Dog-Fly Powder，*Compendium of Medical Essentials*, Volume 9.，In cases of smallpox characterized by blood heat and toxin stagnation that have not been adequately cleared earlier, the serous stage will inevitably fail to develop between the 7th and 8th days, resulting in purple-black, dry, and withered lesions or blue-gray, sunken lesions.
Dog-Fly Powder
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Formulas Name : Dog-Fly Powder
Chinese Name : 狗蝇散
Drug Formulation
Dog-fly (specifically found in the fur of dogs and in dog feces; bright yellow in color; when swatted, it dies briefly but revives shortly afterward; roast on a new tile and grind into a powder)—use any number.
Source
*Compendium of Medical Essentials*, Volume 9.
Benefits
In cases of smallpox characterized by blood heat and toxin stagnation that have not been adequately cleared earlier, the serous stage will inevitably fail to develop between the 7th and 8th days, resulting in purple-black, dry, and withered lesions or blue-gray, sunken lesions.
Instructions for Use
Take a small amount per dose, mixed with a decoction of peanuts.
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Dog-Fly Powder,In cases of smallpox characterized by blood heat and toxin stagnation that have not been adequately cleared earlier, the serous stage will inevitably fail to develop between the 7th and 8th days, resulting in purple-black, dry, and withered lesions or blue-gray, sunken lesions.