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Decoction for Clearing Heat and Purging Fire

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Decoction for Clearing Heat and Purging Fire,Sudden, severe pain; redness, swelling, and sensitivity to light.

Formulas Name : Decoction for Clearing Heat and Purging Fire

Chinese Name : 清热泻火汤

Drug Formulation

Raw Rehmannia 1.5 qian, Red Peony Root 1 qian 2 fen, White Angelica 1 qian, Sichuan Lovage 8 fen, Schizonepeta 7 fen, Rhubarb (wine-fried) 1.5 qian, Peppermint 7 fen, Notopterygium 7 fen, Fangfeng 8 fen, Forsythia 8 fen, Licorice 8 fen, Scutellaria 1 qian, Gardenia (black-fried) 1 qian, Du Huo 8 fen.

Source

From *Huiyue*, Volume 6.

Benefits

Sudden, severe pain; redness, swelling, and sensitivity to light.

Instructions for Use

Decoct in water; take after meals.

Decoction for Clearing Heat and Purging Fire,From *Huiyue*, Volume 6.,Sudden, severe pain; redness, swelling, and sensitivity to light.

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