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Purple Snow Decoction

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Purple Snow Decoction,For rashes with inverted lesions in children.

Formulas Name : Purple Snow Decoction

Chinese Name : 紫雪汤

Drug Formulation

Lithospermum root and earthworm (cleaned of soil), each in equal parts.

Source

*Shengji Zonglu*, Volume 169.

Processing

Grind the above ingredients into a coarse powder.

Benefits

For rashes with inverted lesions in children.

Instructions for Use

Take 2 qian per dose; add a total of 7 fen of water and wine, decoct until reduced to 4 fen, strain, and take while warm.

Purple Snow Decoction,*Shengji Zonglu*, Volume 169.,For rashes with inverted lesions in children.

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