Decoction for Washing with Capsella and Eupatorium,From *Formulas of the Imperial Pharmacy*, Volume 8.,For wind-toxin-induced beriberi, swelling and numbness in the legs and knees, inability to walk, and a sensation of small insects crawling under the skin and bones.
Decoction for Washing with Capsella and Eupatorium
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Formulas Name : Decoction for Washing with Capsella and Eupatorium
Chinese Name : 淋渫蒴藋汤
Drug Formulation
Half a liang of eggplant stalks, half a liang of Capsella bursa-pastoris, half a liang of Tribulus terrestris seeds, half a liang of Xanthium seeds, half a liang of Pittosporum bark, half a liang of powdered willow wood borers, half a liang of Bupleurum root, half a liang of Poria cocos peel, and half a liang of water fern.
Source
From *Formulas of the Imperial Pharmacy*, Volume 8.
Processing
Coarsely chop the ingredients.
Benefits
For wind-toxin-induced beriberi, swelling and numbness in the legs and knees, inability to walk, and a sensation of small insects crawling under the skin and bones.
Instructions for Use
Use 4 liang of the mixture each time; decoct in 5 bowls of water until reduced to 3 bowls; strain out the residue; and rinse the affected area with the decoction.
Note
Take great care to avoid wind and cold.
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Decoction for Washing with Capsella and Eupatorium,For wind-toxin-induced beriberi, swelling and numbness in the legs and knees, inability to walk, and a sensation of small insects crawling under the skin and bones.