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Felt Root Decoction,Wind-heat rising from the Lung Meridian, causing acne, prickly heat, and red, itchy rashes on the face.

Formulas Name : Felt Root Decoction

Chinese Name : 毡根煎

Drug Formulation

3 liang of dried silkworm pupae, 2 liang of cicada shells, 2 liang of Bupleurum root, 3 liang of Gastrodia tuber, 1 piece of soapberry, 1 fen of ox bile, and 1 fen of borneol.

Source

From *Jifeng*, Volume 18.

Processing

Grind the above ingredients into a fine powder, mix with refined honey to form pills the size of a Paulownia seed.

Benefits

Wind-heat rising from the Lung Meridian, causing acne, prickly heat, and red, itchy rashes on the face.

Instructions for Use

Take 30 pills per dose, washed down with Jingjie Decoction after meals.

Felt Root Decoction，From *Jifeng*, Volume 18.，Wind-heat rising from the Lung Meridian, causing acne, prickly heat, and red, itchy rashes on the face.

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Terminology Proofreading: [Cheng Bo] | August 31, 2026
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