Baoyuan Bazhen Decoction，From *Miscellaneous Notes on Treating Deviations*, Volume 10.，For smallpox characterized by deficiency of both qi and blood, with thin, pale pustules; a cool body and calm demeanor; a flat or sunken pustule summit; and serous fluid that is clear, wrinkled, and soft.
Baoyuan Bazhen Decoction
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Formulas Name : Baoyuan Bazhen Decoction
Chinese Name : 保元八珍汤
Drug Formulation
Ginseng, Astragalus, Licorice, Angelica sinensis, Huai Shu Di, Chuanxiong, Goji berries, Hawthorn.
Source
From *Miscellaneous Notes on Treating Deviations*, Volume 10.
Benefits
For smallpox characterized by deficiency of both qi and blood, with thin, pale pustules; a cool body and calm demeanor; a flat or sunken pustule summit; and serous fluid that is clear, wrinkled, and soft.
Instructions for Use
Add 2 slices of fresh ginger and several hundred grains of stir-fried glutinous rice to the above ingredients; decoct in water and take orally.
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Baoyuan Bazhen Decoction,For smallpox characterized by deficiency of both qi and blood, with thin, pale pustules; a cool body and calm demeanor; a flat or sunken pustule summit; and serous fluid that is clear, wrinkled, and soft.