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Decoction for Treating Wind,Erysipelas, scabies, and tinea with pain and itching.

Formulas Name : Decoction for Treating Wind

Chinese Name : 治风煎

Drug Formulation

7 fen 5 li of Gastrodia elata, 2 qian 5 fen of Schizonepeta spikelets, 2 qian 5 fen of mint leaves, 4 fen of white flower snake meat (soaked in wine, bones removed).

Source

*The Medical Path of Songya*, Volume 1.

Processing

Grind the ingredients into a fine powder.

Benefits

Erysipelas, scabies, and tinea with pain and itching.

Instructions for Use

Combine 2 sheng of fine wine and 4 liang of honey in a stone vessel and simmer until it becomes a paste. Take 1 zhan while warm, three times a day, with a pancake to help swallow it.

Decoction for Treating Wind，*The Medical Path of Songya*, Volume 1.，Erysipelas, scabies, and tinea with pain and itching.

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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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