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Weeping Willow Decoction

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Weeping Willow Decoction,For wind-heat affecting the skin, causing sores (疒咅)(疒畾), or itching and pain.

Formulas Name : Weeping Willow Decoction

Chinese Name : 垂柳汤

Drug Formulation

2 jin of weeping willow (chopped), 2 liang of raw white alum, 3 liang of apricot kernels.

Source

*Shenghui*, Volume 24.

Benefits

For wind-heat affecting the skin, causing sores (疒咅)(疒畾), or itching and pain.

Instructions for Use

Boil 1 dou 5 sheng of water until reduced to 1 dou, then strain out the residue. Use the decoction to bathe in a draft-free area.

Weeping Willow Decoction,*Shenghui*, Volume 24.,For wind-heat affecting the skin, causing sores (疒咅)(疒畾), or itching and pain.

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