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Kushen Da Wan,For severe leprosy, ulcerated flesh and skin, and erosion and decay of the nasal bridge.

Formulas Name : Kushen Da Wan

Chinese Name : 苦参大丸

Drug Formulation

2 jin of sesame seeds (roast until 30% cooked, then add a few drops of water and continue roasting until black), 1 liang of Fangfeng (with the root tip removed), 1 liang of Kushen, 1 liang of Xanthium seeds, 1 liang of He Shou Wu,Acorus tatarinowii 1 liang, Morus alba bark 1 liang, Tribulus terrestris (thorns removed) 1 liang, Asarum (leaves and soil removed) 1 liang, Schisandra chinensis 1 liang, Vitex negundo 1 liang, Lycium barbarum 1 liang, Arctium lappa 1 liang (all coarsely chopped and stir-fried), and Oryza sativa 1 liang (used raw).

Source

From *Yang’s Family Prescriptions*, Volume 1.

Processing

Grind the above ingredients into a fine powder, mix with refined honey to form pills, making 10 pills per 1 liang.

Benefits

For severe leprosy, ulcerated flesh and skin, and erosion and decay of the nasal bridge.

Instructions for Use

Take 1 pill at a time, chew it thoroughly, and swallow it with Chinese Schizonepeta leaves; take at any time.

Note

Avoid fish, meat, wheat products, oil, salt, and similar foods; strictly abstain from sexual intercourse.

Kushen Da Wan,From *Yang’s Family Prescriptions*, Volume 1.,For severe leprosy, ulcerated flesh and skin, and erosion and decay of the nasal bridge.

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