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Dusheng Dan,For smallpox in children.

Formulas Name : Dusheng Dan

Chinese Name : 独圣丹

Drug Formulation

Luffa (mature, taken near the stem) 3 cun.

Source

*Mirror of Ancient and Modern Medicine*, Volume 14.

Processing

Place it in a sand-glazed bottle, seal it tightly, and burn it over mulberry or firewood until the essence remains; grind into a powder, then mix with an equal amount of sugar and pound into cakes.

Benefits

For smallpox in children.

Instructions for Use

Administer frequently. This is highly effective.

Dusheng Dan,*Mirror of Ancient and Modern Medicine*, Volume 14.,For smallpox in children.

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