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Five-Branch Wash,Acute eczema.

Formulas Name : Five-Branch Wash

Chinese Name : 五枝洗剂

Drug Formulation

Elm branches, willow branches, mulberry branches, locust branches, and peach branches.

Source

*A Concise Compendium of Traditional Chinese Dermatology*.

Processing

Cut each into pieces half a chi long and as thick as a chopstick, then chop them into small pieces.

Benefits

Acute eczema.

Instructions for Use

Decoct in an appropriate amount of water and use for steam baths and washing.

Five-Branch Wash,*A Concise Compendium of Traditional Chinese Dermatology*.,Acute eczema.

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