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Fire-Clearing and Life-Restoring Pill

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Fire-Clearing and Life-Restoring Pill,For smallpox characterized by high fever, restlessness, thirst, red or purplish rash, a sallow and dull complexion, convulsions, and delirium.

Formulas Name : Fire-Clearing and Life-Restoring Pill

Chinese Name : 退火回生丹

Drug Formulation

Talc 1 qian, cinnabar 2 fen, borneol 2 li, human navel yellow 5 fen.

Source

*New Book on Smallpox Inoculation*, Volume 12.

Processing

Grind the above ingredients into a powder.

Benefits

For smallpox characterized by high fever, restlessness, thirst, red or purplish rash, a sallow and dull complexion, convulsions, and delirium.

Instructions for Use

Administer with Lampwick Decoction; after a short sleep, the patient’s spirit will be at ease, their breathing calm, and the smallpox lesions will immediately turn red and become vibrant.

Fire-Clearing and Life-Restoring Pill,*New Book on Smallpox Inoculation*, Volume 12.,For smallpox characterized by high fever, restlessness, thirst, red or purplish rash, a sallow and dull complexion, convulsions, and delirium.

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