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formulaFive-Ingredient Toxin-Eliminating Decoction Wu Wei Xiao Du Yin
sourceCompendium of Medicine, Volume 72
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bubble_chart Composition

Honeysuckle 18 gm, Wild Chrysanthemum, Dandelion, Viola, Begonia fimbristipula, each 3.6 gm.

bubble_chart Preparation and Dosage

Boil 400 ml of water until reduced to 300 ml, add 100 ml of ash-free wine, bring to a boil two or three times, remove the dregs, and take while hot. Cover with a blanket to induce sweating.

bubble_chart Efficacy

Clearing heat and removing toxins, dispersing nodules and reducing swelling.

bubble_chart Indications

Heat toxin steaming the skin leads to the formation of boils and sores, with redness, swelling, heat, and pain, accompanied by fever and chills, a red tongue, and a rapid pulse.

bubble_chart Formula Principles

In the formula, Lonicera clears heat and removes toxins, disperses abscesses and swelling; Tokyo Violet Herb, Dandelion, and wild chrysanthemum flower, along with Muskroot-Like Semiaquilegia Root, clear heat and remove toxins, cool blood, reduce swelling, and dissipate bindings. A small amount of alcohol is added to promote blood circulation, which is beneficial for the dispersion of boils, sores, and toxins. Combined into a formula, it collectively achieves the effects of clearing heat, removing toxins, dispersing nodules, and reducing swelling.

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