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Liu Shen San,For various skin ulcers with excessive bleeding, restlessness, and inability to sleep.

Formulas Name : Liu Shen San

Chinese Name : 六神散

Drug Formulation

Raw Rehmannia 3 fen, Prepared Rehmannia 3 fen, Angelica sinensis 5 fen, Astragalus 5 fen, Ginseng 5 fen, Ligusticum chuanxiong 3 fen.

Source

From *The Complete Book of Experience in the Treatment of Sores and Ulcers*, Volume 4.

Benefits

For various skin ulcers with excessive bleeding, restlessness, and inability to sleep.

Instructions for Use

Decoct in water and take orally.

Liu Shen San,From *The Complete Book of Experience in the Treatment of Sores and Ulcers*, Volume 4.,For various skin ulcers with excessive bleeding, restlessness, and inability to sleep.

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