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Kexiao Decoction,Epistaxis.

Formulas Name : Kexiao Decoction

Chinese Name : 克效汤

Drug Formulation

Licorice (roasted, coarsely chopped) 3 fen, Mulberry Ears (roasted) 3 fen, Trifoliate Orange Peel (pulp removed, stir-fried with wheat bran) half liang, Rhubarb (coarsely chopped, stir-fried) half liang, Ophiopogon (core removed, roasted) 1.5 liang, Sophora Fruit (stir-fried) 1.5 liang, White Angelica 1 liang,Perilla frutescens leaf 1 liang, Lily bulb 1 liang, Astragalus root (chopped) 1 liang, White Houttuynia 1 liang, Forsythia fruit 1 liang, Areca nut (chopped) 1 liang, Curcuma 2 liang.

Source

*Shengji Zonglu*, Volume 70.

Processing

Grind the ingredients into a coarse powder.

Benefits

Epistaxis.

Instructions for Use

Take 5 qian per dose, add 1.5 zhan of water and 3 slices of fresh ginger, decoct until reduced to 8 fen, strain, and take while warm.

Kexiao Decoction，*Shengji Zonglu*, Volume 70.，Epistaxis.

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Terminology Proofreading: [Cheng Bo] | August 26, 2026
Reviewed by: [Wang Zhongxiang, Associate Chief TCM Physician (China)] | August 26, 2026

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