Penetrating-the-Muscle Decoction

Penetrating-the-Muscle Decoction,Failure of smallpox to erupt.

Formulas Name : Penetrating-the-Muscle Decoction

Chinese Name : 透肌汤

Drug Formulation

Half a liang of Lithospermum root, half a liang of white peony root, half a liang of Cimicifuga root, and half a liang of roasted sorghum flour.

Source

From *Medical Compendium* (Vol. 37), citing *Effective Remedies*.

Benefits

Failure of smallpox to erupt.

Penetrating-the-Muscle Decoction,From *Medical Compendium* (Vol. 37), citing *Effective Remedies*.,Failure of smallpox to erupt.

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