Lotus Leaf and Ligusticum Decoction，*San Yin*, Volume 3.，Sores appear on the shins, spreading to the thighs and knees, with oozing pus, heat, numbness, pain, and itching.
Lotus Leaf and Ligusticum Decoction
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Formulas Name : Lotus Leaf and Ligusticum Decoction
Chinese Name : 荷叶藁本汤
Drug Formulation
4 dried lotus leaves, 1 fen of Gaobin.
Source
*San Yin*, Volume 3.
Processing
Grind the ingredients into a powder.
Benefits
Sores appear on the shins, spreading to the thighs and knees, with oozing pus, heat, numbness, pain, and itching.
Instructions for Use
Boil 2 dou of water down to 5 sheng, strain out the residue, and apply the warm decoction to the affected area.
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Lotus Leaf and Ligusticum Decoction,Sores appear on the shins, spreading to the thighs and knees, with oozing pus, heat, numbness, pain, and itching.