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Water Willow Decoction,For women who have engaged in excessive sexual activity, or who suffer from unfulfilled sexual desire, or who have been injured by unreasonable circumstances, resulting in a growth in the genital area accompanied by itching, pain, and a pulling sensation radiating to the lower back and abdomen.

Formulas Name : Water Willow Decoction

Chinese Name : 水杨汤

Drug Formulation

1 liang of Golden-haired Dogspine, 1 liang of Gallnut, 1 liang of Dried Alum, 1 liang of Fishy-smell Grass, 1 liang of Salix Root, and 1 liang of Sichuan Coptis.

Source

*Yi Tong*, Volume 83.

Processing

Grind the ingredients into a powder and divide into 4 doses.

Benefits

For women who have engaged in excessive sexual activity, or who suffer from unfulfilled sexual desire, or who have been injured by unreasonable circumstances, resulting in a growth in the genital area accompanied by itching, pain, and a pulling sensation radiating to the lower back and abdomen.

Instructions for Use

Decoct in a spouted earthenware pot; prepare a bamboo tube in advance by removing the nodes at both ends and attaching it to the pot’s spout to direct the hot steam into the genital area; or direct it upward. When the decoction is warm but not hot, use it for washing and rinsing.

Water Willow Decoction,*Yi Tong*, Volume 83.,For women who have engaged in excessive sexual activity, or who suffer from unfulfilled sexual desire, or who have been injured by unreasonable circumstances, resulting in a growth in the genital area accompanied by itching, pain, and a pulling sensation radiating to the lower back and abdomen.

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