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He Shou Wu Decoction

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He Shou Wu Decoction,For damp-heat and wind-toxin causing widespread pus-filled sores over the body, with oozing yellow fluid and ulcerated flesh.

Formulas Name : He Shou Wu Decoction

Chinese Name : 何首乌汤

Drug Formulation

He Shou Wu, Fangfeng, Honeysuckle, Jingjie, Cangzhu, White Fresh Bark, Licorice, Kushen, Lianqiao, and Mutong.

Source

From *Comprehensive Treatise on the Treatment of Ulcers*, Volume 35.

Processing

Use lamp wick as a guide to decoct the above ingredients in water for oral administration; alternatively, grind into a fine powder and mix with water to form pills.

Benefits

For damp-heat and wind-toxin causing widespread pus-filled sores over the body, with oozing yellow fluid and ulcerated flesh.

Instructions for Use

Take 3 qian per dose, washed down with light wine.

He Shou Wu Decoction,From *Comprehensive Treatise on the Treatment of Ulcers*, Volume 35.,For damp-heat and wind-toxin causing widespread pus-filled sores over the body, with oozing yellow fluid and ulcerated flesh.

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