Ginseng, Angelica, and Deer Antler Decoction，From *Records on Smallpox and Measles* (Dou Zhen Chuan Xin Lu), Volume 19.，For smallpox lesions that are pale white in color, with not a trace of redness around the base, and insufficient pus. Lesions present as water blisters without pus, indicating insufficient blood to form pus.
Ginseng, Angelica, and Deer Antler Decoction
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Formulas Name : Ginseng, Angelica, and Deer Antler Decoction
Chinese Name : 参归鹿茸汤
Drug Formulation
Deer antler 3 qian (roasted with wine; this is somewhat effective, but roasting with butter is better), tender cotton-like Astragalus 5 qian (honey-roasted), licorice 6 fen (roasted), ginseng 3 qian (root removed), Angelica sinensis root 1 qian (washed with wine).
Source
From *Records on Smallpox and Measles* (Dou Zhen Chuan Xin Lu), Volume 19.
Benefits
For smallpox lesions that are pale white in color, with not a trace of redness around the base, and insufficient pus. Lesions present as water blisters without pus, indicating insufficient blood to form pus.
Instructions for Use
Add 1 slice of fresh ginger and 3 high-quality longan flesh; decoct together, strain out the residue, add 1 cup of wine, and take while warm.
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Ginseng, Angelica, and Deer Antler Decoction,For smallpox lesions that are pale white in color, with not a trace of redness around the base, and insufficient pus. Lesions present as water blisters without pus, indicating insufficient blood to form pus.