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Five-Root Decoction for Cooling the Blood

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Five-Root Decoction for Cooling the Blood,Indicated for blood-heat-induced macules; erythema multiforme (blood-wind sores) caused by heat-toxin obstructing the collaterals; early-stage erysipelas; purpura; nodular erythema (gua-teng-chan); and all early-stage erythematous skin diseases primarily affecting the lower limbs.

Formulas Name : Five-Root Decoction for Cooling the Blood

Chinese Name : 凉血五根汤

Drug Formulation

White茅根 1 liang to 2 liang, Trichosanthes root 5 qian to 1 liang, Rubia root 3 to 5 qian, Lithospermum root 3 to 5 qian, Isatis root 3 to 5 qian.

Source

From *Collected Clinical Experiences of Zhao Bingnan*.

Benefits

Indicated for blood-heat-induced macules; erythema multiforme (blood-wind sores) caused by heat-toxin obstructing the collaterals; early-stage erysipelas; purpura; nodular erythema (gua-teng-chan); and all early-stage erythematous skin diseases primarily affecting the lower limbs.

Five-Root Decoction for Cooling the Blood,From *Collected Clinical Experiences of Zhao Bingnan*.,Indicated for blood-heat-induced macules; erythema multiforme (blood-wind sores) caused by heat-toxin obstructing the collaterals; early-stage erysipelas; purpura; nodular erythema (gua-teng-chan); and all early-stage erythematous skin diseases primarily affecting the lower limbs.

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