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Cypress Leaf Wash Formula

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Cypress Leaf Wash Formula,Psoriasis (white patch disease), ichthyosis (snake-skin disease), and other skin conditions characterized by dryness and scaling.

Formulas Name : Cypress Leaf Wash Formula

Chinese Name : 柏叶洗方

Drug Formulation

4 liang of Platycladus orientalis leaves, 4 liang of Perilla frutescens leaves, 8 liang of Tribulus terrestris seedlings.

Source

*Collected Clinical Experiences of Zhao Bingnan*.

Processing

Grind all ingredients into a coarse powder.

Benefits

Psoriasis (white patch disease), ichthyosis (snake-skin disease), and other skin conditions characterized by dryness and scaling.

Instructions for Use

Place the mixture in a gauze bag, add 5–6 jin of water, boil for 30 minutes, strain, and use the liquid for washing.

Cypress Leaf Wash Formula,*Collected Clinical Experiences of Zhao Bingnan*.,Psoriasis (white patch disease), ichthyosis (snake-skin disease), and other skin conditions characterized by dryness and scaling.

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