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Four Gentlemen Decoction for Rapidly Appearing Rashes

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Four Gentlemen Decoction for Rapidly Appearing Rashes,For smallpox lesions that are plump and swollen, with excessive dampness and deficient qi.

Formulas Name : Four Gentlemen Decoction for Rapidly Appearing Rashes

Chinese Name : 四君子快斑汤

Drug Formulation

Ginseng, Astragalus, Atractylodes, Poria, Licorice, Cinnamon Bark, Angelica dahurica, Schizonepeta spikelets, Saposhnikovia, Tangerine Peel, White Peony.

Source

*Wan’s Family Prescriptions*, Volume 6.

Benefits

For smallpox lesions that are plump and swollen, with excessive dampness and deficient qi.

Instructions for Use

Decoct in water and take orally.

Four Gentlemen Decoction for Rapidly Appearing Rashes,*Wan’s Family Prescriptions*, Volume 6.,For smallpox lesions that are plump and swollen, with excessive dampness and deficient qi.

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