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Cnidium Fruit Rinse
蛇床子冲洗剂 〔蛇床子沖洗劑〕 shé chuáng zǐ chōng xǐ jì
Source: Empirical formula
Ingredients
- Shé chuáng zǐ (蛇床子 Cnidii Fructus, cnidium seed) 20–30g
- Kǔ shēn (苦参 Sophorae Flavescentis Radix, flavescent sophora [root]) 6–9g
- Huáng bǎi (黄柏 Phellodendri Cortex, phellodendron [bark]) 6–9g
- Chuān liàn zǐ (川楝子 Toosendan Fructus, toosendan [fruit]) 3–6g
- Dì gǔ pí (地骨皮 Lycii Cortex, lycium bark) 12–15g
- Kū fán (枯矾 Alumen Dishydratum, calcined alum) 12–15g
Actions: Kills worms and dries dampness; relieves itching.
Indications: Trichomonas vaginitis characterized by pudendal itch.
Method: Decoct and strain. Inject into the vagina with a douche or apply as a vulvar rinse.
Rationale: Shé chuáng zǐ, Kǔ shēn, and Chuān liàn zǐ kills worms and are therefore the sovereign agents in the formula. Huáng bǎi and Dì gǔ pí dry dampness and clear heat. Kū fán dries dampness and relieves itching.
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