Duckweed and Groundsel Decoction，*A Concise Handbook of Traditional Chinese Dermatology*.，Wind-cold type urticaria. The rash is pale white, scattered, small, and slightly red; it flares up when exposed to cold and subsides with heat; the patient fears wind and presents with concomitant exterior syndrome symptoms; the tongue coating is thin and white; the pulse is floating and tight.
Duckweed and Groundsel Decoction
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Formulas Name : Duckweed and Groundsel Decoction
Chinese Name : 浮萍地肤汤
Drug Formulation
9g Duckweed, 2g Purified Ephedra, 2g Purified Cicada Shed, 9g Groundsel Seed, 4g Sliced Sophora Root, 9g White Silkworm Pupae, 9g White Tribulus, 9g Hyssop, 12g Raw Coix Seed, 4g Powdered Moutan Bark, 9g White Fresh Bark, 2g Raw Licorice.
Source
*A Concise Handbook of Traditional Chinese Dermatology*.
Benefits
Wind-cold type urticaria. The rash is pale white, scattered, small, and slightly red; it flares up when exposed to cold and subsides with heat; the patient fears wind and presents with concomitant exterior syndrome symptoms; the tongue coating is thin and white; the pulse is floating and tight.
Instructions for Use
Decoct in water and take orally.
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Duckweed and Groundsel Decoction,Wind-cold type urticaria. The rash is pale white, scattered, small, and slightly red; it flares up when exposed to cold and subsides with heat; the patient fears wind and presents with concomitant exterior syndrome symptoms; the tongue coating is thin and white; the pulse is floating and tight.