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Great Tonifying and Life-Preserving Decoction

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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.

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.

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.

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