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Purple Formula,Rash and small pustules in typhoid fever.

Formulas Name : Purple Formula

Chinese Name : 紫方

Drug Formulation

Lithospermum root, Schizonepeta spikelets, and Evodia fruit, each in equal parts.

Source

*Shengji Zonglu*, Volume 28.

Processing

Grind the above ingredients into a coarse powder.

Benefits

Rash and small pustules in typhoid fever.

Instructions for Use

Take 3 qian per dose, add 1 zhan of water, decoct until reduced to 7 fen, strain, and take while warm.

Purple Formula,*Shengji Zonglu*, Volume 28.,Rash and small pustules in typhoid fever.

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