formula | Blood-Cooling Five-Flower Decoction Liang Xie Wu Hua Tang |
source | "Zhao Bingnan's Clinical Experience Collection" |
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bubble_chart Composition Safflower 9-15 gm, Cockscomb flower 9-15 gm, Trumpet creeper flower 9-15 gm, Rose 9-15 gm, Wild chrysanthemum 9-15 gm.
bubble_chart Preparation and Dosage
decocted in water for administration .
bubble_chart Efficacy
Cooling blood to promote blood circulation, dispersing wind and removing toxins.
bubble_chart Indications
Discoid lupus erythematosus initial stage [first stage], pityriasis rosea (tinea versicolor), erythema multiforme (pruritic dermatosis), and all erythematous skin diseases initial stage [first stage]. Predominantly distributed on the upper body or scattered throughout the body.
bubble_chart Formula Principles
In the formula, Campsis Flower primarily cools the blood and promotes blood circulation to purge heat; Rose Flower and Carthamus regulate qi and resolve stasis; Cockcomb Flower disperses wind and promotes blood circulation; wild chrysanthemum flower clears heat and removes toxins. This formula is suitable for skin diseases caused by blood heat macules and heat toxins obstructing the collaterals. Since the medicinal ingredients are flowers, which have a light and uplifting nature, this formula is particularly suitable for treating conditions that affect the upper body or are diffusely distributed throughout the body.