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Forsythia, Cimicifuga, and Pueraria Decoction,In cases where smallpox toxins in children have not fully erupted.

Formulas Name : Forsythia, Cimicifuga, and Pueraria Decoction

Chinese Name : 连翘升麻葛根汤

Drug Formulation

Purified Forsythia, Green Cimicifuga, Powdered Pueraria Root, Beijing Red Peony Root, Young Platycodon Root, Wine-Processed Scutellaria, Black Gardenia Seed, Huai Akebia, Ophiopogon, Arctium Seed, White Talc, and Fried Licorice.

Source

*Collected Works on the Care of Infants*, Volume 5.

Benefits

In cases where smallpox toxins in children have not fully erupted.

Instructions for Use

7 pieces of light bamboo leaves and 10 stalks of lampwick as guides; decoct in water and administer while hot.

Forsythia, Cimicifuga, and Pueraria Decoction，*Collected Works on the Care of Infants*, Volume 5.，In cases where smallpox toxins in children have not fully erupted.

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Terminology Proofreading: [Cheng Bo] | August 26, 2026
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