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Decoction for Genital Swelling,For various swellings and pains that do not subside, or for stiffness of tendons and meridians preventing flexion and extension.

Formulas Name : Decoction for Genital Swelling

Chinese Name : 溻肿汤

Drug Formulation

Pu Wengying (Yellow-flowered Groundsel), goji berry shoots, egret vine, Cimicifuga, and kudzu root—each in equal parts.

Source

*Formulas of the Imperial Pharmacy*, Volume 8.

Processing

Grind the ingredients into a coarse powder.

Benefits

For various swellings and pains that do not subside, or for stiffness of tendons and meridians preventing flexion and extension.

Instructions for Use

Take half a liang each time; add 1 sheng of water, decoct until it boils 10 times, then strain out the residue. Apply the solution while hot; if it cools, reheat it.

Decoction for Genital Swelling，*Formulas of the Imperial Pharmacy*, Volume 8.，For various swellings and pains that do not subside, or for stiffness of tendons and meridians preventing flexion and extension.

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Terminology Proofreading: [Cheng Bo] | August 31, 2026
Reviewed by: [Wang Zhongxiang, Associate Chief TCM Physician (China)] | August 31, 2026

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