Toxicity-Clearing and Blood-Activating Decoction，End of Volume, *Precious Guide for the Treatment of Smallpox in Children*.，When smallpox lesions fail to form pus, appearing red-purple and dry, or charred black—indicating intense toxin and stagnant blood—or when the lesions are densely clustered, red-purple, and sunken at the center. When smallpox lesions do not fill with serous fluid by the expected time, becoming hard, dry, yellow, or grayish, stagnant, dark purple, and withered—this indicates that toxic fire has damaged the qi and blood, preventing the flow of serous fluid.
Toxicity-Clearing and Blood-Activating Decoction
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Formulas Name : Toxicity-Clearing and Blood-Activating Decoction
Chinese Name : 清毒活血汤
Drug Formulation
6 fen of Lithospermum root, 6 fen of Angelica sinensis (both washed in hot water), 6 fen of Peucedanum, 6 fen of Arctium lappa (roasted),Akebia stem 6 fen, Raw Rehmannia root 5 fen, Raw White Peony root (both washed with wine) 5 fen, Forsythia fruit 5 fen, Platycodon root 5 fen, Coptis root 7 fen, Scutellaria root (both stir-fried with wine) 7 fen, Licorice root 4 fen, Ginseng 3 fen, Raw Astragalus root 8 fen, Hawthorn fruit 8 fen.
Source
End of Volume, *Precious Guide for the Treatment of Smallpox in Children*.
Benefits
When smallpox lesions fail to form pus, appearing red-purple and dry, or charred black—indicating intense toxin and stagnant blood—or when the lesions are densely clustered, red-purple, and sunken at the center. When smallpox lesions do not fill with serous fluid by the expected time, becoming hard, dry, yellow, or grayish, stagnant, dark purple, and withered—this indicates that toxic fire has damaged the qi and blood, preventing the flow of serous fluid.
Instructions for Use
Add 1 slice of fresh ginger, decoct in water, and take orally.
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Toxicity-Clearing and Blood-Activating Decoction,When smallpox lesions fail to form pus, appearing red-purple and dry, or charred black—indicating intense toxin and stagnant blood—or when the lesions are densely clustered, red-purple, and sunken at the center. When smallpox lesions do not fill with serous fluid by the expected time, becoming hard, dry, yellow, or grayish, stagnant, dark purple, and withered—this indicates that toxic fire has damaged the qi and blood, preventing the flow of serous fluid.