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Thoroughly Cleansing Ointment,For women with headaches.

Formulas Name : Thoroughly Cleansing Ointment

Chinese Name : 彻清膏

Drug Formulation

Chuanxiong 3 qian, Manjingzi 1 qian, Xixin 1 qian, raw licorice half a qian, roasted licorice half a qian, mint 1 qian, Gaoben 1 qian, Danggui half a qian.

Source

From *Xu’s Formulas for Pregnancy and Childbirth*.

Processing

Grind the ingredients into a fine powder.

Benefits

For women with headaches.

Instructions for Use

Take 2 qian per dose, mixed with a small amount of tea after meals.

Thoroughly Cleansing Ointment，From *Xu’s Formulas for Pregnancy and Childbirth*.，For women with headaches.

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Terminology Proofreading: [Cheng Bo] | August 19, 2026
Reviewed by: [Wang Zhongxiang, Associate Chief TCM Physician (China)] | August 19, 2026

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