Da Gong San,*Formulas for Universal Relief* (Pujifang), Volume 403.,For smallpox lesions that have not yet erupted or are in the midst of eruption, as well as for those who have not yet developed symptoms.
Da Gong San
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Formulas Name : Da Gong San
Chinese Name : 大功散
Drug Formulation
Atractylodes lancea 5 qian (soaked in rice water overnight), Chenpi 5 qian (white pith removed), Fangfeng (root stalk removed) 3 qian, Lithospermum 3 qian, Schizonepeta spikelets 3 qian, Red Peony Root 5 qian, Magnolia officinalis (processed with ginger, stir-fried) 2 qian,Bupleurum (stem removed) 2 qian, Amomum 2 qian, Ligusticum 5 qian, Angelica (soaked in wine) 2 qian, Dried Ginger 2 qian, Arctium seeds (roasted) 2 qian, Licorice (roasted) 1 qian, Scutellaria 2 qian.
Source
*Formulas for Universal Relief* (Pujifang), Volume 403.
Processing
Grind the ingredients into a fine powder.
Benefits
For smallpox lesions that have not yet erupted or are in the midst of eruption, as well as for those who have not yet developed symptoms.
Instructions for Use
Take 7 snail shells, 7 cun of peach twigs, and 7 cun of willow twigs. Soak them thoroughly in mung bean broth, then remove the bark to yield half a zhan. Clean the pot thoroughly, add well water, and simmer until cooked. Strain out the residue and collect the clear liquid. Grind 1 qian of realgar into a fine powder, add it to the pot, and stir until well blended. Measure out 4 zhan of the mixture and administer it to patients whose smallpox has already erupted, those who have just begun to show symptoms, and those who have not yet developed symptoms.
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Da Gong San,For smallpox lesions that have not yet erupted or are in the midst of eruption, as well as for those who have not yet developed symptoms.