Ginseng and Ophiopogon Powder,*Treatise on Formulas for Smallpox in Children*,For mild thirst associated with smallpox, during the stage when the pustules are about to burst or have already burst.
Ginseng and Ophiopogon Powder
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Formulas Name : Ginseng and Ophiopogon Powder
Chinese Name : 人参麦门冬散
Drug Formulation
Ophiopogon tuber 1 liang, Ginseng half a liang, Licorice (roasted) half a liang, Tangerine peel half a liang, Atractylodes macrocephala half a liang, Magnolia bark (processed with ginger) half a liang.
Source
*Treatise on Formulas for Smallpox in Children*
Processing
Grind the ingredients into a coarse powder.
Benefits
For mild thirst associated with smallpox, during the stage when the pustules are about to burst or have already burst.
Instructions for Use
Take 3 qian per dose; boil with 1 large zhan of water until reduced to 6 fen; strain and drink slowly while warm, at any time of day.
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Ginseng and Ophiopogon Powder,For mild thirst associated with smallpox, during the stage when the pustules are about to burst or have already burst.