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Enhanced Decoction for Clearing Toxins and Resolving Rashes,For severe rashes with a purplish hue, accompanied by mental confusion and excessive toxic heat.

Formulas Name : Enhanced Decoction for Clearing Toxins and Resolving Rashes

Chinese Name : 加味清毒化斑汤

Drug Formulation

Rhinoceros Horn 3 qian (ground into a fine powder and dissolved in water), Peppermint 2 qian, Gypsum 4 qian (raw), Anemarrhena Rhizome 3 qian, Isatis Leaf 3 qian, Licorice 2 qian (raw), Raw Rehmannia Root 3 qian, Moutan Bark 3 qian, Honeysuckle 3 qian, Forsythia 3 qian, Glutinous Rice 3 qian.

Source

*Selected Essentials of Medicine*.

Benefits

For severe rashes with a purplish hue, accompanied by mental confusion and excessive toxic heat.

Instructions for Use

Decoct in water to yield about half a cup; take while warm. Reduce the dose by half for children.

Enhanced Decoction for Clearing Toxins and Resolving Rashes，*Selected Essentials of Medicine*.，For severe rashes with a purplish hue, accompanied by mental confusion and excessive toxic heat.

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