Minor Bath Formula，*Remarkably Effective Formulas*, Volume 54.，For consumptive diseases characterized by yin deficiency, dampness, itching, and the formation of sores.
Minor Bath Formula
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Formulas Name : Minor Bath Formula
Chinese Name : 小浴方
Drug Formulation
1.5 liang Sichuan pepper, 1.5 liang Sophora flavescens, 1.5 liang Cnidium monnieri, Cyperus rotundus, 1 liang white alum, 1 liang Angelica dahurica, 1 liang Dogspine, 1 liang Asarum, 0.3 fen Cinnamon bark.
Source
*Remarkably Effective Formulas*, Volume 54.
Benefits
For consumptive diseases characterized by yin deficiency, dampness, itching, and the formation of sores.
Instructions for Use
Use 1 liang of each herb, add 3 sheng of water, and decoct until reduced to 2 sheng. Strain out the residue, pour the liquid into a basin, and sit over the basin to inhale the steam while it is still hot. After a sufficient period, when the steam has permeated the entire body, wash the affected area. For severe cases, this treatment should not exceed 2–3 sessions.
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Minor Bath Formula,For consumptive diseases characterized by yin deficiency, dampness, itching, and the formation of sores.