formula | Blood-Cooling Five Roots Decoction Liang Xie Wu Gen Tang |
source | "Zhao Bingnan's Clinical Experience Collection" |
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bubble_chart Composition Imperata cylindrica root 30-60 gm, Trichosanthes root 15-30 gm, Rubia cordifolia root 9-15 gm, Lithospermum root 9-15 gm, Isatis root 9-15 gm.
bubble_chart Preparation and Dosage
decocted in water for administration .
bubble_chart Efficacy
Cooling blood, promoting blood circulation, removing toxins, and resolving macules.
bubble_chart Indications
Erythema multiforme (pruritic dermatosis), initial stage of erysipelas, purpura, erythema nodosum, and all erythema-type skin diseases in the initial stage [first stage], particularly those affecting the lower limbs.
bubble_chart Formula Principles
This formula primarily uses Arnebia root, India Madder Root, and lalang grass rhizome to cool the blood and activate blood circulation, supplemented by Trichosanthes Root to enrich yin and produce fluid, and Isatis Root to clear heat and remove toxins. It is suitable for skin diseases caused by blood heat and macules, as well as heat toxins obstructing the collaterals. Due to the descending nature of the roots, this formula is particularly suitable for treating lesions in the lower limbs.