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Liver-Regulating and Blood-Activating Decoction,Discoid lupus erythematosus, photodermatitis, seborrheic dermatitis, rosacea, chronic urticaria, and centrifugal annular erythema.

Formulas Name : Liver-Regulating and Blood-Activating Decoction

Chinese Name : 疏肝活血汤

Drug Formulation

Chaihu 9 g, Bohe 9 g, Huangqin 9 g, Zhizi 9 g, Guiwei 9 g, Chishao 9 g, Honghua 9 g, E Zhu 9 g, Chenpi 9 g, Gancao 6 g.

Source

*Integrative Dermatology: Chinese and Western Medicine*.

Benefits

Discoid lupus erythematosus, photodermatitis, seborrheic dermatitis, rosacea, chronic urticaria, and centrifugal annular erythema.

Liver-Regulating and Blood-Activating Decoction,*Integrative Dermatology: Chinese and Western Medicine*.,Discoid lupus erythematosus, photodermatitis, seborrheic dermatitis, rosacea, chronic urticaria, and centrifugal annular erythema.

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