Ginseng and Ophiopogon Cleansing and Tonifying Decoction，From *Records on Smallpox and Measles* (Dou Zhen Chuan Xin Lu), Volume 19.，In cases where smallpox lesions appear densely clustered and toxic fire is already intense, yet qi and blood are deficient and body fluids are depleted, making it impossible to subdue the fire—resulting in deficient fire causing internal heat, manifested as restlessness, thirst, sore throat, or occasional nosebleeds—such patients cannot tolerate warming and tonifying treatments and are unable to form pus or scabs; also, for those who develop mouth and tongue sores due to deficient fire after smallpox; and for those with pale, sunken, and ashen smallpox lesions accompanied by hoarseness.
Ginseng and Ophiopogon Cleansing and Tonifying Decoction
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Formulas Name : Ginseng and Ophiopogon Cleansing and Tonifying Decoction
Chinese Name : 参麦清补汤
Drug Formulation
Ginseng 5 fen, Ophiopogon tuber 1 qian (steamed with wine, sun-dried), White Poria 8 fen (steamed with wine, sun-dried), Peucedanum root 1 qian, Raw Astragalus root 3 qian, Arctium seed 8 fen (roasted, ground), Fried Licorice root 3 fen, Raw Licorice root 2 fen, Wine-fried White Peony root 5 fen, Raw White Peony root 3 fen, Angelica root 7 fen (washed with wine),Safflower 5 fen (washed with wine), Large Chuanxiong 7 fen, Platycodon 7 fen, Raw Rehmannia 1 qian (washed with wine), Hawthorn 1 qian (pitted).
Source
From *Records on Smallpox and Measles* (Dou Zhen Chuan Xin Lu), Volume 19.
Benefits
In cases where smallpox lesions appear densely clustered and toxic fire is already intense, yet qi and blood are deficient and body fluids are depleted, making it impossible to subdue the fire—resulting in deficient fire causing internal heat, manifested as restlessness, thirst, sore throat, or occasional nosebleeds—such patients cannot tolerate warming and tonifying treatments and are unable to form pus or scabs; also, for those who develop mouth and tongue sores due to deficient fire after smallpox; and for those with pale, sunken, and ashen smallpox lesions accompanied by hoarseness.
Instructions for Use
Add 1 slice of fresh ginger and 3 longan flesh; decoct together and take frequently while warm.
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Ginseng and Ophiopogon Cleansing and Tonifying Decoction,In cases where smallpox lesions appear densely clustered and toxic fire is already intense, yet qi and blood are deficient and body fluids are depleted, making it impossible to subdue the fire—resulting in deficient fire causing internal heat, manifested as restlessness, thirst, sore throat, or occasional nosebleeds—such patients cannot tolerate warming and tonifying treatments and are unable to form pus or scabs; also, for those who develop mouth and tongue sores due to deficient fire after smallpox; and for those with pale, sunken, and ashen smallpox lesions accompanied by hoarseness.