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Liver-Clearing and Blood-Activating Decoction,Liver heat with blood stasis; chronic dermatitis of the scrotum or vulva, or exudative erosive dermatitis with recurrent episodes; bitter taste in the mouth; taut pulse; yellow tongue coating with a bitter taste.

Formulas Name : Liver-Clearing and Blood-Activating Decoction

Chinese Name : 清肝活血汤

Drug Formulation

Chaihu 9 g, Bohe 9 g, Huangqin 15 g, Zhizi 9 g, Xiakucao 15 g, Danggui 9 g, Majiancao 9 g, Xiaohui 9 g, Honghua 9 g, Juhé 9 g, Chishao 9 g, Zexie 9 g, Gancao 6 g.

Source

*Integrative Chinese and Western Dermatology*.

Benefits

Liver heat with blood stasis; chronic dermatitis of the scrotum or vulva, or exudative erosive dermatitis with recurrent episodes; bitter taste in the mouth; taut pulse; yellow tongue coating with a bitter taste.

Liver-Clearing and Blood-Activating Decoction,*Integrative Chinese and Western Dermatology*.,Liver heat with blood stasis; chronic dermatitis of the scrotum or vulva, or exudative erosive dermatitis with recurrent episodes; bitter taste in the mouth; taut pulse; yellow tongue coating with a bitter taste.

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