Buckwheat flour,*Essentials of Smallpox Treatment*, Volume 23.,For smallpox lesions that have ulcerated, with oozing pus and severe pain.
Buckwheat flour
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Formulas Name : Buckwheat flour
Chinese Name : 荞麦粉
Drug Formulation
Buckwheat.
Source
*Essentials of Smallpox Treatment*, Volume 23.
Processing
Grind into a fine flour.
Benefits
For smallpox lesions that have ulcerated, with oozing pus and severe pain.
Instructions for Use
Apply this as a poultice to broken smallpox sores; for ulcerated lesions, dust the entire affected area with it. It is best to place it in a silk pouch for application and use it as a bedding pad.
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Buckwheat flour,For smallpox lesions that have ulcerated, with oozing pus and severe pain.