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Ginseng and Talc Powder,Chickenpox.

Formulas Name : Ginseng and Talc Powder

Chinese Name : 参滑散

Drug Formulation

Diguopi, Ephedra (knots removed) 1 fen; Ginseng, Talc, Rheum (roasted) 1 fen; Anemarrhena, Notopterygium, Sweet Cornflower (roasted) 1 fen; Licorice (roasted) half a fen.

Source

*Essentials for Infant Care*, Volume 18.

Processing

Grind the ingredients into a fine powder.

Benefits

Chickenpox.

Instructions for Use

Take half a qian per dose; add 1 small zhan of water and 7 grains of wheat; decoct until it boils several times; take 3–5 spoons per dose. Do not take in excess.

Ginseng and Talc Powder,*Essentials for Infant Care*, Volume 18.,Chickenpox.

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