Smallpox-Relieving Decoction，From *Records of Differentiation of Syndromes*, Volume 14.，In cases where the smallpox eruption has fully resolved, the smallpox toxin has completely dissipated, and the patient has fully recovered after scabbing—if the patient then lets their guard down, indulges in excessive desires, or overindulges in food and drink, and this is compounded by wind-heat—it may lead to a recurrence of fever several days later, accompanied by red rashes all over the body that are extremely itchy; the more one scratches, the more it itches. The rashes first appear in various sizes resembling millet grains and gradually enlarge into patches resembling red clouds.
Smallpox-Relieving Decoction
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Formulas Name : Smallpox-Relieving Decoction
Chinese Name : 安痘汤
Drug Formulation
5 qian of Scrophularia, 3 qian of Angelica sinensis, 1 qian of Forsythia, 2 qian of White Peony, 2 qian of Moutan Bark, 2 qian of Schizonepeta, 2 qian of Chrysanthemum, 0.5 fen of Cimicifuga, and 1 qian of Trichosanthes root.
Source
From *Records of Differentiation of Syndromes*, Volume 14.
Benefits
In cases where the smallpox eruption has fully resolved, the smallpox toxin has completely dissipated, and the patient has fully recovered after scabbing—if the patient then lets their guard down, indulges in excessive desires, or overindulges in food and drink, and this is compounded by wind-heat—it may lead to a recurrence of fever several days later, accompanied by red rashes all over the body that are extremely itchy; the more one scratches, the more it itches. The rashes first appear in various sizes resembling millet grains and gradually enlarge into patches resembling red clouds.
Instructions for Use
Decoct in water and take orally.
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Smallpox-Relieving Decoction,In cases where the smallpox eruption has fully resolved, the smallpox toxin has completely dissipated, and the patient has fully recovered after scabbing—if the patient then lets their guard down, indulges in excessive desires, or overindulges in food and drink, and this is compounded by wind-heat—it may lead to a recurrence of fever several days later, accompanied by red rashes all over the body that are extremely itchy; the more one scratches, the more it itches. The rashes first appear in various sizes resembling millet grains and gradually enlarge into patches resembling red clouds.