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Toxicity-Attacking Decoction

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Toxicity-Attacking Decoction,If the smallpox fails to erupt.

Formulas Name : Toxicity-Attacking Decoction

Chinese Name : 攻毒汤

Drug Formulation

1 live crucian carp (regardless of size), 1 red rooster head (feathers removed), 3 qian of calcined pangolin scales, 5 slices of fresh ginger, and 1 liang of fresh bamboo shoot tips.

Source

*Records of the Transmission of Smallpox and Measles*, Volume 15.

Benefits

If the smallpox fails to erupt.

Instructions for Use

Boil in water until cooked; when giving the child the broth, add a small amount of wine. Have the child eat the rooster’s comb and the bamboo shoot.

Toxicity-Attacking Decoction,*Records of the Transmission of Smallpox and Measles*, Volume 15.,If the smallpox fails to erupt.

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