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Spleen-Draining Decoction,Thrush.

Formulas Name : Spleen-Draining Decoction

Chinese Name : 泻脾饮

Drug Formulation

Gardenia fruit 8 fen, Gypsum 8 fen, Coptis 8 fen, Raw Rehmannia 7 fen, Scutellaria 7 fen, Poria 7 fen.

Source

From *Yu’an*, Volume 6.

Benefits

Thrush.

Instructions for Use

Add 10 stalks of lampwick, decoct in water, and administer slowly.

Spleen-Draining Decoction，From *Yu’an*, Volume 6.，Thrush.

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Terminology Proofreading: [Cheng Bo] | August 31, 2026
Reviewed by: [Wang Zhongxiang, Associate Chief TCM Physician (China)] | August 31, 2026

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