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Purple-backed Lotus Leaf and Stiff Silkworm Powder

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Purple-backed Lotus Leaf and Stiff Silkworm Powder,For cases where the rash has already erupted but has recurred, presenting a life-threatening condition, and where other medications have proven ineffective.

Formulas Name : Purple-backed Lotus Leaf and Stiff Silkworm Powder

Chinese Name : 紫背荷叶僵蚕散

Drug Formulation

Purple-backed lotus leaf (those with a purple back that have been soaked in water after the first frost) 1 qian bi, white silkworm pupae 1 qian bi (straight ones, stir-fried to remove the silk; half a qian for children).

Source

*Treatise on Smallpox and Rash by Wen Ren*, Volume Lower.

Processing

Grind the ingredients into a fine powder.

Benefits

For cases where the rash has already erupted but has recurred, presenting a life-threatening condition, and where other medications have proven ineffective.

Instructions for Use

Grind the coriander seeds into a powder, mix with juice and wine, and take orally; rice water is also acceptable.

Purple-backed Lotus Leaf and Stiff Silkworm Powder,*Treatise on Smallpox and Rash by Wen Ren*, Volume Lower.,For cases where the rash has already erupted but has recurred, presenting a life-threatening condition, and where other medications have proven ineffective.

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