Decoction for Reducing Redness and Clearing Toxins

Decoction for Reducing Redness and Clearing Toxins,Fever persists for 3–4 days without subsiding; primary lesions vary in size; may present as red or purplish macules, blackish-red and withered patches; or accompanied by lower back pain.

Formulas Name : Decoction for Reducing Redness and Clearing Toxins

Chinese Name : 退红解毒汤

Drug Formulation

Lithospermum root, Moutan bark, Licorice root, Forsythia fruit, Coptis rhizome, Saposhnikovia root, Akebia stem, Northern Bupleurum root, Lycium bark, Red Peony root, Platycodon root, Schizonepeta herb, Safflower, Cicada slough, Gardenia fruit, Notopterygium root, Fried Scutellaria root, Glutinous rice.

Source

From *Comprehensive Treatise on Smallpox and Measles*, Volume 4.

Benefits

Fever persists for 3–4 days without subsiding; primary lesions vary in size; may present as red or purplish macules, blackish-red and withered patches; or accompanied by lower back pain.

Instructions for Use

Combine with Bamboo Leaves and Gypsum as guiding agents; decoct in water and take orally.

Decoction for Reducing Redness and Clearing Toxins,From *Comprehensive Treatise on Smallpox and Measles*, Volume 4.,Fever persists for 3–4 days without subsiding; primary lesions vary in size; may present as red or purplish macules, blackish-red and withered patches; or accompanied by lower back pain.

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