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He Shou Wu Paste,For scrofula, whether ulcerated or not, extending down to the chest.

Formulas Name : He Shou Wu Paste

Chinese Name : 何首乌膏

Drug Formulation

Jiuzhen藤 root (i.e., He Shou Wu).

Source

Formula taken from *Classified Materia Medica* (Vol. 11), citing the *Doumen Formulas*; the name appears in *Formulas for Universal Relief* (Vol. 291).

Benefits

For scrofula, whether ulcerated or not, extending down to the chest.

Instructions for Use

Wash thoroughly and chew raw as a regular remedy; alternatively, pound the leaves and apply them to the affected area—symptoms will subside after several applications.

He Shou Wu Paste,Formula taken from *Classified Materia Medica* (Vol. 11), citing the *Doumen Formulas*; the name appears in *Formulas for Universal Relief* (Vol. 291).,For scrofula, whether ulcerated or not, extending down to the chest.

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