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Three-Ingredient Gu Jing Cao Powder

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Three-Ingredient Gu Jing Cao Powder,For smallpox in children, where heat toxins attack the liver, causing a film to form over the eyes.

Formulas Name : Three-Ingredient Gu Jing Cao Powder

Chinese Name : 三味谷精草散

Drug Formulation

1 liang of Oryza sativa, 2 liang of raw clam powder, 2 qian of raw black bean skins.

Source

From *Discussions on Formulas for Childhood Measles and Rashes*, cited in Volume 21 of *Yonglei Qianfang*.

Processing

Grind the ingredients into a fine powder. Take one leaf of wild boar liver, split it into two pieces with a bamboo knife, coat with the powder, tie securely, and place in a earthenware vessel; simmer over low heat until cooked through.

Benefits

For smallpox in children, where heat toxins attack the liver, causing a film to form over the eyes.

Instructions for Use

Have the child consume this at any time.

Three-Ingredient Gu Jing Cao Powder,From *Discussions on Formulas for Childhood Measles and Rashes*, cited in Volume 21 of *Yonglei Qianfang*.,For smallpox in children, where heat toxins attack the liver, causing a film to form over the eyes.

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