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Toxicity-Resolving and Heat-Clearing Decoction,For carbuncles, boils, abscesses, the early stages of acute erysipelas, and all initial stages of superficial infections.

Formulas Name : Toxicity-Resolving and Heat-Clearing Decoction

Chinese Name : 解毒清热汤

Drug Formulation

1 liang of dandelion, 1 liang of wild chrysanthemum, 1 liang of Isatis leaf, 5 qian of purple groundsel, 5 qian of Polygonum aviculare, 5 qian of pollen, and 3 qian of red peony root.

Source

From *Zhao Bingnan’s Collection of Clinical Experience*.

Benefits

For carbuncles, boils, abscesses, the early stages of acute erysipelas, and all initial stages of superficial infections.

Toxicity-Resolving and Heat-Clearing Decoction，From *Zhao Bingnan’s Collection of Clinical Experience*.，For carbuncles, boils, abscesses, the early stages of acute erysipelas, and all initial stages of superficial infections.

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