Rehmannia and Realgar Powder，Formula taken from *New Book on the Care of Infants* (Vol. 18), citing *Treatise on Rashes and Smallpox*; name found in *Remarkably Effective Formulas* (Vol. 65).，For children with epidemic toxins, where smallpox lesions fail to erupt; those who, in winter, should feel cold but instead experience fever; or those in whom accumulated cold suddenly erupts, preventing the discharge of heat toxins, resulting in warm-toxin rashes; where smallpox lesions erupt slowly; the body rashes resemble cotton-like patterns; the child feels chest tightness and coughs, but only vomits clear fluid.
Rehmannia and Realgar Powder
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Formulas Name : Rehmannia and Realgar Powder
Chinese Name : 地黄雄黄散
Drug Formulation
Raw Rehmannia 4 liang, Lightly Fermented Black Soybeans 4 liang.
Source
Formula taken from *New Book on the Care of Infants* (Vol. 18), citing *Treatise on Rashes and Smallpox*; name found in *Remarkably Effective Formulas* (Vol. 65).
Benefits
For children with epidemic toxins, where smallpox lesions fail to erupt; those who, in winter, should feel cold but instead experience fever; or those in whom accumulated cold suddenly erupts, preventing the discharge of heat toxins, resulting in warm-toxin rashes; where smallpox lesions erupt slowly; the body rashes resemble cotton-like patterns; the child feels chest tightness and coughs, but only vomits clear fluid.
Instructions for Use
For the upper part of the formula, mix 1 jin of lard thoroughly, leave it exposed to the air overnight, then simmer until reduced to 6 fen. Allow it to cool; for every 3 fen, reduce by 1 fen, then strain out the residue. To the lower part, add 1 qian of realgar powder and half a qian of musk, stir well, and administer an amount appropriate to the child’s size. If given in excess, it may cause harm.
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Terminology Proofreading: [Cheng Bo] | August 24, 2026 Reviewed by: [Wang Zhongxiang, Associate Chief TCM Physician (China)] | August 24, 2026
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Rehmannia and Realgar Powder,For children with epidemic toxins, where smallpox lesions fail to erupt; those who, in winter, should feel cold but instead experience fever; or those in whom accumulated cold suddenly erupts, preventing the discharge of heat toxins, resulting in warm-toxin rashes; where smallpox lesions erupt slowly; the body rashes resemble cotton-like patterns; the child feels chest tightness and coughs, but only vomits clear fluid.