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Cotton Cocoon Powder,For smallpox with fever but no formation of pustules, accompanied by clear fluid oozing all over the body.

Formulas Name : Cotton Cocoon Powder

Chinese Name : 绵茧散

Drug Formulation

Cotton Cocoon (burned to ash while retaining its essence) 3 qian, dried alum 1 liang, honey-processed alum 5 qian, Angelica dahurica (stir-fried until black).

Source

From *Records of the Transmission of Smallpox and Measles*, Volume 15.

Processing

Grind the ingredients into a powder.

Benefits

For smallpox with fever but no formation of pustules, accompanied by clear fluid oozing all over the body.

Instructions for Use

If the skin is damp, apply the powder dry; if dry, mix with honey and apply as a poultice.

Cotton Cocoon Powder,From *Records of the Transmission of Smallpox and Measles*, Volume 15.,For smallpox with fever but no formation of pustules, accompanied by clear fluid oozing all over the body.

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