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Sanren Paste,For smallpox with hard, compact stools where purgation is contraindicated.

Formulas Name : Sanren Paste

Chinese Name : 三仁膏

Drug Formulation

Fire hemp seeds (roasted, hulled) 1 liang, pine nuts (hulled, skinned) 7 qian, peach kernels (skinned, roasted) 5 qian.

Source

*The Mystic Pearl of Chishui*, Volume 27.

Benefits

For smallpox with hard, compact stools where purgation is contraindicated.

Instructions for Use

Grind the above ingredients into a fine paste, add 1 he of perilla seeds, lightly roast and grind them finely, then mix with honey water and grind until extremely smooth. Strain through a silk cloth to remove the shells, and administer with the Three-Seed Honey Decoction mentioned earlier, adjusting the dosage according to the child’s age.

Sanren Paste,*The Mystic Pearl of Chishui*, Volume 27.,For smallpox with hard, compact stools where purgation is contraindicated.

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