Method for Applying Rouge,From *New Book on Caring for Children*, Volume 6.,For smallpox sores that have ulcerated. The center is sunken with no exudate, still consisting of dead tissue, and is shaped like a coin.
Method for Applying Rouge
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Formulas Name : Method for Applying Rouge
Chinese Name : 胭脂涂法
Drug Formulation
1 liang of Cimicifuga, 5 fen of realgar.
Source
From *New Book on Caring for Children*, Volume 6.
Benefits
For smallpox sores that have ulcerated. The center is sunken with no exudate, still consisting of dead tissue, and is shaped like a coin.
Instructions for Use
Decoct the ingredients into a concentrated decoction, then knead the rouge into the liquid until the red pigment is released. Dip a cloth in the liquid and wipe the lesion; if the lesion does not rise, wipe it while the liquid is still warm.
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Method for Applying Rouge,For smallpox sores that have ulcerated. The center is sunken with no exudate, still consisting of dead tissue, and is shaped like a coin.