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Baoyuan Huadu Decoction

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Baoyuan Huadu Decoction,In cases of qi and blood deficiency where smallpox lesions fail to swell as expected, appearing flat with sunken tops and a grayish-white color, with thin, tender, and lustrous skin, accompanied by symptoms of fatigue, shortness of breath, absence of thirst, and absence of restlessness—all indicative of deficiency syndrome.

Formulas Name : Baoyuan Huadu Decoction

Chinese Name : 保元化毒汤

Drug Formulation

Ginseng, Astragalus (honey-fried), Licorice (fried), Angelica sinensis, Southern Hawthorn, Manchurian Pangolin Scale (roasted), White Angelica, Wood Fragrance, Dried Silkworm (roasted, ground), and Sichuan Lovage.

Source

*Jin Jian*, Volume 56.

Benefits

In cases of qi and blood deficiency where smallpox lesions fail to swell as expected, appearing flat with sunken tops and a grayish-white color, with thin, tender, and lustrous skin, accompanied by symptoms of fatigue, shortness of breath, absence of thirst, and absence of restlessness—all indicative of deficiency syndrome.

Instructions for Use

Add roasted ginger and decoct in water for oral administration.

Baoyuan Huadu Decoction,*Jin Jian*, Volume 56.,In cases of qi and blood deficiency where smallpox lesions fail to swell as expected, appearing flat with sunken tops and a grayish-white color, with thin, tender, and lustrous skin, accompanied by symptoms of fatigue, shortness of breath, absence of thirst, and absence of restlessness—all indicative of deficiency syndrome.

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