Great Tonifying and Life-Preserving Decoction,From *The Complete Book of Smallpox and Measles*, Volume 1.,For smallpox lesions that are red, firm, and plump, and which feel as if they are about to rupture when pressed with a finger. The smallpox sores are hollow and shell-like, resembling bran, with no fluid visible inside.
Great Tonifying and Life-Preserving Decoction
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Formulas Name : Great Tonifying and Life-Preserving Decoction
Chinese Name : 大补保命汤
Drug Formulation
Astragalus, Ginseng, Sichuan Lovage, Red Peony Root, Rehmannia, Angelica Root Tips, Cinnamon Bark, Licorice, Fangfeng, Forsythia, Schizonepeta, and Burdock Seed.
Source
From *The Complete Book of Smallpox and Measles*, Volume 1.
Benefits
For smallpox lesions that are red, firm, and plump, and which feel as if they are about to rupture when pressed with a finger. The smallpox sores are hollow and shell-like, resembling bran, with no fluid visible inside.
Instructions for Use
Decoct in water, add burnt human feces, and take orally.
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Great Tonifying and Life-Preserving Decoction,For smallpox lesions that are red, firm, and plump, and which feel as if they are about to rupture when pressed with a finger. The smallpox sores are hollow and shell-like, resembling bran, with no fluid visible inside.