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Douqi Decoction,For smallpox where blood has appeared but qi has not, the pustule shell does not grow, and the lesion is either flat or sunken, without being plump and full.

Formulas Name : Douqi Decoction

Chinese Name : 窦气饮

Drug Formulation

Moutan Bark, Schizonepeta, Green Tangerine Peel, Hawthorn, Acanthopanax, Burdock, Akebia, Red Peony Root, Ginger-Infused Silkworm, Cicada Shedding.

Source

From *Miscellaneous Remarks on Treating Uncommon Conditions*, Volume 10.

Benefits

For smallpox where blood has appeared but qi has not, the pustule shell does not grow, and the lesion is either flat or sunken, without being plump and full.

Instructions for Use

Add 10 stalks of reed shoots and decoct; mix with the juice of large mulberry worms just before taking.

Douqi Decoction，From *Miscellaneous Remarks on Treating Uncommon Conditions*, Volume 10.，For smallpox where blood has appeared but qi has not, the pustule shell does not grow, and the lesion is either flat or sunken, without being plump and full.

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Terminology Proofreading: [Cheng Bo] | August 24, 2026
Reviewed by: [Wang Zhongxiang, Associate Chief TCM Physician (China)] | August 24, 2026

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