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Snake and Scutellaria Decoction

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Snake and Scutellaria Decoction,Acute eczema.

Formulas Name : Snake and Scutellaria Decoction

Chinese Name : 蛇芩汤

Drug Formulation

9g Black-striped Snake, 9g Light-Yellow Scutellaria, 9g Roasted Schizonepeta, 9g Sliced Sichuan Cypress, 31g Raw Rehmannia Root, 12g Powdered Moutan Bark, 12g Sliced Sophora Flavescens, 12g White Fresh Bark, 12g Fagopyrum, 12g Powdered Smilax.

Source

*A Concise Guide to Traditional Chinese Dermatology*.

Benefits

Acute eczema.

Instructions for Use

Decoct in water and take orally.

Snake and Scutellaria Decoction,*A Concise Guide to Traditional Chinese Dermatology*.,Acute eczema.

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