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Forsythia and Cimicifuga Decoction

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Forsythia and Cimicifuga Decoction,For childhood rashes. When the rash first appears, the lesions are dense and pinpoint-sized, and the condition is severe.

Formulas Name : Forsythia and Cimicifuga Decoction

Chinese Name : 连翘升麻汤

Drug Formulation

Cimicifuga, Pueraria root, Peony root, Forsythia, and Licorice, each in equal parts.

Source

From *Formulas for Sores and Rashes*, cited in *Collected Medical Formulas*, Volume 265.

Processing

Grind the ingredients into a coarse powder.

Benefits

For childhood rashes. When the rash first appears, the lesions are dense and pinpoint-sized, and the condition is severe.

Instructions for Use

Take 4 qian per dose; add 1.5 zhan of water; decoct until reduced to 1 zhan; take while warm.

Forsythia and Cimicifuga Decoction,From *Formulas for Sores and Rashes*, cited in *Collected Medical Formulas*, Volume 265.,For childhood rashes. When the rash first appears, the lesions are dense and pinpoint-sized, and the condition is severe.

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