Four-Ingredient Disinfecting Decoction

Four-Ingredient Disinfecting Decoction,For smallpox lesions with intense heat and stagnation of toxic qi.

Formulas Name : Four-Ingredient Disinfecting Decoction

Chinese Name : 四味消毒饮

Drug Formulation

Ginseng, fried licorice, Coptis, and Arctium seeds, each in equal parts.

Source

*The Complete Works of Jingyue*, Volume 63.

Processing

Grind the ingredients into a coarse powder.

Benefits

For smallpox lesions with intense heat and stagnation of toxic qi.

Instructions for Use

Take 1 qian per dose, add 1 slice of ginger and 1 zhan of water, decoct until reduced to 4 fen, strain, and drink while warm; take at any time.

Four-Ingredient Disinfecting Decoction,*The Complete Works of Jingyue*, Volume 63.,For smallpox lesions with intense heat and stagnation of toxic qi.

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