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Clears Heat, dries Dampness in the Lower Jiao and eliminates toxins

Damp-Heat attacking the skin, with Damp predominating Painful, burning blisters over the waist, back, lower back or flanks Skin mildly red, possibly with a persistent itch Dark, scanty urine and intolerance of heat Mainly used for shingles breaking out over the middle to lower back

Regulates Qi and harmonizes the Middle Jiao

Spleen deficiency with Dampness Digestive upset, with appetite reduced or increased and fullness of the epigastrium and abdomen Possibly long-term vomiting and soft stools A heavy feeling in the body Tongue normal, or pale and thick, with a white greasy coat; pulse slippery and rapid

Relieves swelling

Modern uses

Herpes zoster (shingles) Herpes simplex Exudative paddy field dermatitis Chronic eczema Atopic dermatitis Aphthae Dermatitis medicamentosa Mild colitis Flat warts cang zhu hou po chen pi zhu ling ze xie chi fu ling bai zhu hua shi fang feng zhi zi mu tong rou gui gan cao deng xin cao