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Decoction for Itching,For women with damp-heat descending to the lower burner, causing itching in the genital area and sores both internally and externally.

Formulas Name : Decoction for Itching

Chinese Name : 塌痒汤

Drug Formulation

5 qian of Sophora flavescens, 5 qian of Clematis chinensis, 5 qian of Cnidium monnieri, 5 qian of Angelica sinensis root tips, 5 qian of Euphorbia lathyris, and 1 liang of Eupatorium fortunei.

Source

*Authentic Treatise on Surgery*, Volume 4.

Benefits

For women with damp-heat descending to the lower burner, causing itching in the genital area and sores both internally and externally.

Instructions for Use

Take 10 bowls of river water, boil until it comes to a rolling boil several times, strain to remove impurities, and store in a basin. While still hot, first use it for steam therapy; once it has cooled to a warm temperature, use it for washing. For best results, mix in the bile from 2–3 male pigs just before washing.

Decoction for Itching,*Authentic Treatise on Surgery*, Volume 4.,For women with damp-heat descending to the lower burner, causing itching in the genital area and sores both internally and externally.

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