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Summer-Heat Clearing and Toxin-Eliminating Decoction,To treat heat rashes and boils on the head and face in children.

Formulas Name : Summer-Heat Clearing and Toxin-Eliminating Decoction

Chinese Name : 清暑解毒饮

Drug Formulation

Artemisia annua 9 g, Magnolia officinalis 3 g, Coptis chinensis 3 g, Moutan bark 6 g, Paeonia rubra 6 g, Lonicera japonica 6 g, Forsythia suspensa 6 g, mung bean skins 9 g, raw Glycyrrhiza 3 g.

Source

From *Collected Clinical Experiences of Zhu Renkang*.

Benefits

To treat heat rashes and boils on the head and face in children.

Summer-Heat Clearing and Toxin-Eliminating Decoction，From *Collected Clinical Experiences of Zhu Renkang*.，To treat heat rashes and boils on the head and face in children.

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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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