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Glutinous Rice Straw Ash Powder,Residual toxins after smallpox.

Formulas Name : Glutinous Rice Straw Ash Powder

Chinese Name : 糯草灰散

Drug Formulation

Glutinous rice straw ash, in any amount.

Source

From *The Golden Mirror of Smallpox and Rash*, Volume 4.

Benefits

Residual toxins after smallpox.

Instructions for Use

Pour boiling water over the mixture to remove the salty water, then apply the resulting pale ash to the affected area.

Glutinous Rice Straw Ash Powder，From *The Golden Mirror of Smallpox and Rash*, Volume 4.，Residual toxins after smallpox.

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Terminology Proofreading: [Cheng Bo] | August 30, 2026
Reviewed by: [Wang Zhongxiang, Associate Chief TCM Physician (China)] | August 30, 2026

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