Toxin-Expelling Powder，*National Collection of Prescriptions for Traditional Chinese Medicinal Formulations* (Shenyang Formula).，For children with early-stage measles, characterized by alternating chills and fever, coughing and vomiting, nasal congestion and runny nose, dry and watery eyes, swollen and sore throat, shortness of breath, high fever and thirst, confusion and delirium, headache and limb twitching; where the rash appears briefly and then recedes, or where the rash is retained and does not break through the skin, appearing in the morning and fading by evening, only to recur after subsiding, with an unpredictable course and unbearable pain and itching.
Toxin-Expelling Powder
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Formulas Name : Toxin-Expelling Powder
Chinese Name : 透毒散
Drug Formulation
1 liang of black rhinoceros horn, 1 liang of cleaned reed root, 1 liang of honeysuckle, 3 qian of talc powder, 5 qian of licorice powder, 5 qian of red peony root, 5 qian of xianhuo, and 5 qian of burdock seeds.
Source
*National Collection of Prescriptions for Traditional Chinese Medicinal Formulations* (Shenyang Formula).
Processing
Grind the ingredients into an extremely fine powder.
Benefits
For children with early-stage measles, characterized by alternating chills and fever, coughing and vomiting, nasal congestion and runny nose, dry and watery eyes, swollen and sore throat, shortness of breath, high fever and thirst, confusion and delirium, headache and limb twitching; where the rash appears briefly and then recedes, or where the rash is retained and does not break through the skin, appearing in the morning and fading by evening, only to recur after subsiding, with an unpredictable course and unbearable pain and itching.
Instructions for Use
For children over 1 year old, take 1 fen per dose; for those over 2 years old, take 2 fen per dose; for those over 3 years old, adjust the dose according to symptoms. Take with boiled water.
Note
Avoid fishy, spicy, and drying foods.
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Terminology Proofreading: [Cheng Bo] | August 31, 2026 Reviewed by: [Wang Zhongxiang, Associate Chief TCM Physician (China)] | August 31, 2026
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Toxin-Expelling Powder,For children with early-stage measles, characterized by alternating chills and fever, coughing and vomiting, nasal congestion and runny nose, dry and watery eyes, swollen and sore throat, shortness of breath, high fever and thirst, confusion and delirium, headache and limb twitching; where the rash appears briefly and then recedes, or where the rash is retained and does not break through the skin, appearing in the morning and fading by evening, only to recur after subsiding, with an unpredictable course and unbearable pain and itching.