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Rose Root Decoction,For sores in the throat and pharynx, accompanied by unbearable pain in the tongue and cheeks.

Formulas Name : Rose Root Decoction

Chinese Name : 蔷薇根饮

Drug Formulation

1 liang of Rosa rugosa root bark, 3 fen of Cimicifuga, half a liang of raw Rehmannia glutinosa, half a liang of Phellodendron bark, and 1 qian of lead white frost (ground).

Source

*Shengji Zonglu*, Volume 123.

Processing

Grind the above ingredients into a powder, then mix in the ground lead white frost until uniform.

Benefits

For sores in the throat and pharynx, accompanied by unbearable pain in the tongue and cheeks.

Instructions for Use

Take 2 qian per dose, add 1 zhan of water and half a spoon of honey, and simmer until reduced to 7 fen. When it is just warm enough to tolerate, use it to rinse and gargle the throat while hot; spit it out once it cools. Immediately apply the powdered mixture to the sores.

Rose Root Decoction，*Shengji Zonglu*, Volume 123.，For sores in the throat and pharynx, accompanied by unbearable pain in the tongue and cheeks.

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Terminology Proofreading: [Cheng Bo] | August 30, 2026
Reviewed by: [Wang Zhongxiang, Associate Chief TCM Physician (China)] | August 30, 2026

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