Goral Antitoxic Decoction，From *Zhang’s Comprehensive Treatise on Medicine*, Volume 15.，In the early stages of smallpox in children, when the lesions are indistinct and the cheeks appear uniformly red as if painted with vermilion.
Goral Antitoxic Decoction
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Formulas Name : Goral Antitoxic Decoction
Chinese Name : 羚羊解毒汤
Drug Formulation
1 qian of Lithospermum root, 1 qian of black ginseng, 8 fen of Bupleurum root, 6 fen of Schizonepeta, 4 fen of cicada slough, 5 fen of Chuanxiong, 3 fen of safflower, 1 qian of hawthorn, 8 fen of forsythia, 7 fen of akebia, and 1 qian of antelope horn tip (finely ground).
Source
From *Zhang’s Comprehensive Treatise on Medicine*, Volume 15.
Benefits
In the early stages of smallpox in children, when the lesions are indistinct and the cheeks appear uniformly red as if painted with vermilion.
Instructions for Use
Decoct in water, strain out the residue, add the antelope horn powder, stir well, and administer.
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Goral Antitoxic Decoction,In the early stages of smallpox in children, when the lesions are indistinct and the cheeks appear uniformly red as if painted with vermilion.