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Ginseng Penetrating the Skin Decoction

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Ginseng Penetrating the Skin Decoction,For smallpox lesions that have appeared unevenly and remain hidden beneath the skin. The eruption is delayed and accompanied by itching; stools are loose.

Formulas Name : Ginseng Penetrating the Skin Decoction

Chinese Name : 人参透肌饮

Drug Formulation

Ginseng, Lithospermum, Atractylodes, Poria, Angelica, Peony, Akebia, Cicada Shedding, Licorice, and Glutinous Rice—each in equal parts.

Source

*Ming Yi Za Zhu* (Miscellaneous Writings of a Ming Physician), Volume 6.

Benefits

For smallpox lesions that have appeared unevenly and remain hidden beneath the skin. The eruption is delayed and accompanied by itching; stools are loose.

Instructions for Use

Take 3 qian per dose; decoct in water and drink.

Ginseng Penetrating the Skin Decoction,*Ming Yi Za Zhu* (Miscellaneous Writings of a Ming Physician), Volume 6.,For smallpox lesions that have appeared unevenly and remain hidden beneath the skin. The eruption is delayed and accompanied by itching; stools are loose.

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