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Kushen Wine,For vitiligo, characterized by white spots all over the body resembling fat or elm pods; when scratched, white scales fall off; the condition may be itchy or painful, and the white patches gradually spread.

Formulas Name : Kushen Wine

Chinese Name : 苦参酝酒

Drug Formulation

5 jin of Sophora flavescens, 5 liang of dew-soaked bee hives, and 1 whole hedgehog skin.

Source

*Shenghui*, Volume 24.

Processing

Finely chop the ingredients. Boil 3 dou of water down to 1 dou, strain out the dregs, soak 5 jin of fine flour in the liquid, steam 3 dou of sorghum, and mix according to standard wine-making methods. Once the wine is ready, press it to remove the dregs and lees.

Benefits

For vitiligo, characterized by white spots all over the body resembling fat or elm pods; when scratched, white scales fall off; the condition may be itchy or painful, and the white patches gradually spread.

Instructions for Use

Drink one small cup warm before each meal.

Kushen Wine,*Shenghui*, Volume 24.,For vitiligo, characterized by white spots all over the body resembling fat or elm pods; when scratched, white scales fall off; the condition may be itchy or painful, and the white patches gradually spread.

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