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Pill for Restoring Vitality and Revitalizing Qi,For rashes that fail to erupt, smallpox that fails to erupt, or cases where eruption is about to occur but is blocked by wind and cold.

Formulas Name : Pill for Restoring Vitality and Revitalizing Qi

Chinese Name : 还元复气丹

Drug Formulation

Cimicifuga, Lithospermum, Ephedra, glutinous rice, and safflower seeds.

Source

*Complete Book on the Treatment of Rashes*, Volume 1.

Processing

Grind the ingredients into a fine powder.

Benefits

For rashes that fail to erupt, smallpox that fails to erupt, or cases where eruption is about to occur but is blocked by wind and cold.

Instructions for Use

Take as many pills as appropriate for the patient’s age, washed down with scallion-white broth. Inducing a slight sweat yields excellent results.

Pill for Restoring Vitality and Revitalizing Qi，*Complete Book on the Treatment of Rashes*, Volume 1.，For rashes that fail to erupt, smallpox that fails to erupt, or cases where eruption is about to occur but is blocked by wind and cold.

Copyright: Excerpt from *Complete Book on the Treatment of Rashes*, Volume 1., Copyright belongs to the Original Author and all original sources, This article was shared by DeDe on August 25, 2026, Please credit the source and include a link to the original article when reposting.

Terminology Proofreading: [Cheng Bo] | August 25, 2026
Reviewed by: [Wang Zhongxiang, Associate Chief TCM Physician (China)] | August 25, 2026

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