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Life-Saving Decoction,For cases where epidemic fever is at its peak, body fluids are depleted, the tongue is crimson, the patient is parched and restless, the throat is ulcerated, the pulse is taut, and large, dense, cloud-like rashes are present.

Formulas Name : Life-Saving Decoction

Chinese Name : 夺命饮

Drug Formulation

Coptis chinensis, Gypsum, Rhinoceros Horn Tip, Antelope Horn, Rehmannia glutinosa, Moutan Bark, Red Peony Root, Indigo Powder, Puffball, Fresh Glehnia Root, Large Oyster Shell, Forsythia, Scrophularia, and Golden Juice.

Source

From *Herbs for Epidemic Rash*.

Benefits

For cases where epidemic fever is at its peak, body fluids are depleted, the tongue is crimson, the patient is parched and restless, the throat is ulcerated, the pulse is taut, and large, dense, cloud-like rashes are present.

Life-Saving Decoction,From *Herbs for Epidemic Rash*.,For cases where epidemic fever is at its peak, body fluids are depleted, the tongue is crimson, the patient is parched and restless, the throat is ulcerated, the pulse is taut, and large, dense, cloud-like rashes are present.

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