Warming the Middle and Tonifying Qi Decoction

Warming the Middle and Tonifying Qi Decoction,For smallpox on days 3–4, when the patient has a mild fever but feels lethargic and prefers to lie down, has no appetite, and the rash appears faint and pale with indistinct spots and grains, indicating that blood and qi deficiency prevents the expulsion of toxins.

Formulas Name : Warming the Middle and Tonifying Qi Decoction

Chinese Name : 温中益气汤

Drug Formulation

Ginseng 5 fen, Atractylodes macrocephala (peeled, stir-fried) 5 fen, Raw Astragalus 8 fen, Angelica sinensis root (wine-fried) 6 fen, Poria cocos 6 fen, Licorice (roasted) 4 fen, Ligusticum chuanxiong 4 fen, Angelica dahurica 3 fen, Saposhnikovia divaricata 3 fen, Guangxi Wood Fragrance 2 fen, Cinnamomum cassia 2 fen, Hawthorn pulp 6 fen.

Source

End of *The Precious Treasure for the Treatment of Smallpox in Children*.

Benefits

For smallpox on days 3–4, when the patient has a mild fever but feels lethargic and prefers to lie down, has no appetite, and the rash appears faint and pale with indistinct spots and grains, indicating that blood and qi deficiency prevents the expulsion of toxins.

Instructions for Use

Add 1 slice of fresh ginger and 1 jujube (pitted) to the above formula; decoct in water and take orally.

Warming the Middle and Tonifying Qi Decoction,End of *The Precious Treasure for the Treatment of Smallpox in Children*.,For smallpox on days 3–4, when the patient has a mild fever but feels lethargic and prefers to lie down, has no appetite, and the rash appears faint and pale with indistinct spots and grains, indicating that blood and qi deficiency prevents the expulsion of toxins.

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