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Shenxi Powder,If the smallpox lesions resemble silkworm eggs and black spots appear, the condition is critical.

Formulas Name : Shenxi Powder

Chinese Name : 神犀散

Drug Formulation

Rhinoceros horn (crushed and calcined in a silver pot until red-hot) 1 liang; Strychnos nux-vomica 5 qian (chopped into small pieces; decoct the juice and quench the horn once with it).

Source

From *Records of Compassion for Smallpox and Measles*, Volume 14.

Processing

Of the ingredients listed above, only the rhinoceros horn should be ground into a powder.

Benefits

If the smallpox lesions resemble silkworm eggs and black spots appear, the condition is critical.

Instructions for Use

Take 3 fen per dose, mixed with wine. Keep warm and sleep to induce a light sweat.

Note

This formula is effective when administered within three and a half days of the onset of the disease; if administered later, it may be too late. For milder cases, it may also be used on the sixth or seventh day.

Shenxi Powder,From *Records of Compassion for Smallpox and Measles*, Volume 14.,If the smallpox lesions resemble silkworm eggs and black spots appear, the condition is critical.

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