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Rhubarb and Forsythia Decoction,For smallpox with fever as intense as fire, densely clustered lesions, restlessness and agitation, shortness of breath and delirium, constipation and dysuria, thirst accompanied by abdominal distension, internal and external heat, and when the toxin has penetrated deeper into the body.

Formulas Name : Rhubarb and Forsythia Decoction

Chinese Name : 大黄连翘汤

Drug Formulation

Rhubarb, Forsythia, Fangfeng, Lycopodium, Schizonepeta, Angelica, Red Peony, Talc, Cicada Shed, Scutellaria, Gardenia, Licorice, Lithospermum.

Source

*Complete Book on the Treatment of Smallpox*, Volume 13.

Benefits

For smallpox with fever as intense as fire, densely clustered lesions, restlessness and agitation, shortness of breath and delirium, constipation and dysuria, thirst accompanied by abdominal distension, internal and external heat, and when the toxin has penetrated deeper into the body.

Instructions for Use

Decoct in water and take orally.

Rhubarb and Forsythia Decoction，*Complete Book on the Treatment of Smallpox*, Volume 13.，For smallpox with fever as intense as fire, densely clustered lesions, restlessness and agitation, shortness of breath and delirium, constipation and dysuria, thirst accompanied by abdominal distension, internal and external heat, and when the toxin has penetrated deeper into the body.

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