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Liu Yi Fire-Clearing Pill,For persistent fever following the acute phase of smallpox, or when the rash is dense and clustered.

Formulas Name : Liu Yi Fire-Clearing Pill

Chinese Name : 六一退火丹

Drug Formulation

Liu Yi Powder: cinnabar 3 qian, realgar (sifted) 3 qian, and Chuan Dou Teng (retained its natural properties) 1 qian.

Source

From *Records of Compassion for Smallpox and Measles*, Volume 13.

Benefits

For persistent fever following the acute phase of smallpox, or when the rash is dense and clustered.

Instructions for Use

Decoct Lithospermum, Akebia, Cicada Shedding, Safflower, Notopterygium, Scutellaria root slices, Dali seeds, Lycium bark, and Rush in water; allow to cool before taking.

Liu Yi Fire-Clearing Pill，From *Records of Compassion for Smallpox and Measles*, Volume 13.，For persistent fever following the acute phase of smallpox, or when the rash is dense and clustered.

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Terminology Proofreading: [Cheng Bo] | August 26, 2026
Reviewed by: [Wang Zhongxiang, Associate Chief TCM Physician (China)] | August 26, 2026

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