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Liquidambar Decoction

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Liquidambar Decoction,For wind-induced urticaria.

Formulas Name : Liquidambar Decoction

Chinese Name : 枫香洗汤

Drug Formulation

Half a jin of Liquidambar, 2 liang of Ligusticum, 2 liang of Sichuan rhubarb, 2 liang of Scutellaria, 3 liang of Sophora flavescens, 2 liang of Angelica sinensis, 2 liang of Sichuan Cimicifuga, 2 liang of licorice, 2 liang of Belamcanda, and 1 liang of Cnidium monnieri.

Source

From *Shenghui*, Volume 24.

Processing

Use all the above herbs raw and grind them into a coarse powder.

Benefits

For wind-induced urticaria.

Instructions for Use

Take 5 liang of the mixture, boil it in 1 dou of water until reduced to 5 sheng, strain out the residue, and wash the affected area with the solution—adjusting the temperature as needed—twice daily.

Liquidambar Decoction,From *Shenghui*, Volume 24.,For wind-induced urticaria.

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