Detoxifying Decoction，Formula from Wang’s text, cited in *Essentials of Smallpox Treatment*.，For smallpox lesions on days 11–12, accompanied by fever, where the “dang’an” (red ring around the lesion) is absent or incomplete, or where scabs have fallen off without a “tuo’an” (supporting ring) forming.
Detoxifying Decoction
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Formulas Name : Detoxifying Decoction
Chinese Name : 解毒饮
Drug Formulation
Angelica sinensis (washed with wine) 2 fen, Paeonia lactiflora 2 fen, Panax ginseng 2 fen, Crataegus pinnatifida 2 fen, Astragalus membranaceus (honey-fried) 2 fen, Schizonepeta tenuifolia 2 fen, Arctium lappa (roasted, ground) 2 fen, Saposhnikovia divaricata 2 fen, Fried Glycyrrhiza 1 fen.
Source
Formula from Wang’s text, cited in *Essentials of Smallpox Treatment*.
Benefits
For smallpox lesions on days 11–12, accompanied by fever, where the “dang’an” (red ring around the lesion) is absent or incomplete, or where scabs have fallen off without a “tuo’an” (supporting ring) forming.
Instructions for Use
Decoct in water and take while warm.
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Detoxifying Decoction,For smallpox lesions on days 11–12, accompanied by fever, where the “dang’an” (red ring around the lesion) is absent or incomplete, or where scabs have fallen off without a “tuo’an” (supporting ring) forming.