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Rhubarb Paste Wash Formula,For wind-induced swelling and itching of the head and face.

Formulas Name : Rhubarb Paste Wash Formula

Chinese Name : 大黄拓洗方

Drug Formulation

Rhubarb 4 fen, sodium carbonate 4 fen, mangcao 2 fen (one version reads licorice 3 liang), Coptis 6 fen, Scutellaria 8 fen, Tribulus seeds 5 he.

Source

*Thousand Gold Prescriptions*, Volume 22.

Benefits

For wind-induced swelling and itching of the head and face.

Instructions for Use

Boil 7 sheng of water down to 3 sheng, strain out the residue, add the mangxiao, soak a piece of silk in the solution, and apply it to the affected area once daily.

Note

Avoid contact with the eyes during washing.

Rhubarb Paste Wash Formula，*Thousand Gold Prescriptions*, Volume 22.，For wind-induced swelling and itching of the head and face.

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Terminology Proofreading: [Cheng Bo] | August 20, 2026
Reviewed by: [Wang Zhongxiang, Associate Chief TCM Physician (China)] | August 20, 2026

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