Silkworm Sand Decoction，*A Concise Compendium of Traditional Chinese Dermatology*.，Urticaria of the deficient-heat type. The rash is pale red and sparsely distributed; there are afternoon feverish spells, often occurring at night; the tongue is red with a thin, bitter coating; the pulse is string-like.
Silkworm Sand Decoction
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Formulas Name : Silkworm Sand Decoction
Chinese Name : 蚕沙饮
Drug Formulation
Silkworm Sand (wrapped in cloth) 31g, Chonglou 15g, Danshen 31g, White Fresh Bark 9g, Groundsel Seeds 6g, Cicada Shedding 6g.
Source
*A Concise Compendium of Traditional Chinese Dermatology*.
Benefits
Urticaria of the deficient-heat type. The rash is pale red and sparsely distributed; there are afternoon feverish spells, often occurring at night; the tongue is red with a thin, bitter coating; the pulse is string-like.
Instructions for Use
Decoct in water and take once in the morning and once in the evening.
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Silkworm Sand Decoction,Urticaria of the deficient-heat type. The rash is pale red and sparsely distributed; there are afternoon feverish spells, often occurring at night; the tongue is red with a thin, bitter coating; the pulse is string-like.