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Deer Blood Life-Preserving Decoction

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Deer Blood Life-Preserving Decoction,For smallpox with deficiency-cold, where the serous fluid does not flow and the lesions appear ash-like.

Formulas Name : Deer Blood Life-Preserving Decoction

Chinese Name : 鹿血保命汤

Drug Formulation

Magnolia Bark (Houpo) 2 qian, Ginseng (Ren Shen) 3 qian, Cloves (Ding Xiang) 3 qian, Deer Blood 3 qian, Buddha’s Robe (i.e., Ziheche; soaked in water and wine, outer membrane removed, and dried in an oven) 5 qian, Astragalus (Huang Qi) 5 qian, Chinese Yam (Shan Yao) 1 qian.

Source

From *Records of Compassion for Smallpox and Measles*, Volume 14.

Processing

Grind the ingredients into a powder.

Benefits

For smallpox with deficiency-cold, where the serous fluid does not flow and the lesions appear ash-like.

Instructions for Use

Adjust the dosage according to the patient’s condition; take with wine.

Deer Blood Life-Preserving Decoction,From *Records of Compassion for Smallpox and Measles*, Volume 14.,For smallpox with deficiency-cold, where the serous fluid does not flow and the lesions appear ash-like.

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