Purpura ⁽³⁾

Purpura is a common clinical sign, presenting as red or dark-red spots or ecchymoses under the skin. Purpura is a pathological phenomenon not caused by a single etiology. When the body is injured, purpura may easily appear on the skin; purpura caused by minor trauma…

Xiao Ban Qing Dai Yin (Indigo Drink for Dispelling Macules) was a famous historical formula for macules (purpura) in warm disease, and it is included in many medical works. The “Xiao Ban Qing Dai Yin” in Shanghan Liu Shu (Six Books on Cold Damage) is…

“Shaoyao Dihuang Tang” comes from the Puji Fang. It is composed of Chishao (Red Peony), Shengdi (raw Rehmannia), Huangqin (Scutellaria) and Mudanpi (Moutan), each five qian (15 g). Slice the herbs and boil them together with two bowls (about 600 ml) of water down to…