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Lithospermum Decoction,For cases where smallpox has persisted for seven or eight days, the vital energy is already deficient, the toxin has not yet been resolved, and the fever has not subsided.

Formulas Name : Lithospermum Decoction

Chinese Name : 紫草饮

Drug Formulation

6 fen of Ginseng, 4 fen of Licorice, 8 fen of Pangolin Scale, 1 qian of Lithospermum, 1 qian of Cicada Shedding.

Source

*The Authentic Transmission of Smallpox Medicine*, Volume 7.

Benefits

For cases where smallpox has persisted for seven or eight days, the vital energy is already deficient, the toxin has not yet been resolved, and the fever has not subsided.

Lithospermum Decoction，*The Authentic Transmission of Smallpox Medicine*, Volume 7.，For cases where smallpox has persisted for seven or eight days, the vital energy is already deficient, the toxin has not yet been resolved, and the fever has not subsided.

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