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Red-White Pill,For children with smallpox lesions that do not respond to cooling ointments and have ulcerated into deep sores.

Formulas Name : Red-White Pill

Chinese Name : 红白丹

Drug Formulation

Arsenic trioxide, egg white (prepared by mixing it with pig’s blood on red paper, sun-drying, and burning to ash) 5 fen; realgar 1 qian; cinnabar 1 qian.

Source

From *Records of Compassion for Smallpox and Measles*, Volume 7.

Processing

Grind the ingredients into a fine powder.

Benefits

For children with smallpox lesions that do not respond to cooling ointments and have ulcerated into deep sores.

Instructions for Use

Blow a small amount onto the affected area. The child will salivate; ensure the throat does not dry out.

Red-White Pill,From *Records of Compassion for Smallpox and Measles*, Volume 7.,For children with smallpox lesions that do not respond to cooling ointments and have ulcerated into deep sores.

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