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Purple Kudzu Plaster Formula

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Purple Kudzu Plaster Formula,For various types of swelling.

Formulas Name : Purple Kudzu Plaster Formula

Chinese Name : 紫葛帖方

Drug Formulation

10 fen of purple kudzu, 5 fen of rhubarb, 3 fen of white lonicera, 3 fen of scrophularia, 3 fen of scutellaria, 3 fen of coptis, 3 fen of cimicifuga, 3 fen of white elm bark, 3 fen of yuba, 1 he of red adzuki beans, 1 fen of blue agarwood.

Source

*Qian Jin*, Volume 22.

Processing

Grind the above herbs into a fine powder and mix with the juice of raw Rehmannia root until it forms a paste.

Benefits

For various types of swelling.

Instructions for Use

Apply to the swollen area; replace when dry. If rehmannia juice is unavailable, mix with rice vinegar instead.

Purple Kudzu Plaster Formula,*Qian Jin*, Volume 22.,For various types of swelling.

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