Xuan Tu Powder,From *New Book on Caring for Children*, Volume 6.,
Xuan Tu Powder
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Formulas Name : Xuan Tu Powder
Chinese Name : 玄菟散
Drug Formulation
1 jin of Dodder Seed (rinse thoroughly; boil in an ash-free clay pot with wine for one day; transfer to a stone mortar, pound into thin slices, and sun-dry), 1.5 jin of Scrophularia.
Source
From *New Book on Caring for Children*, Volume 6.
Processing
Grind the ingredients into a fine powder, mix thoroughly, store in a porcelain jar, and expose to sunlight regularly.
Instructions for Use
On each of the 24 solar terms, mix with rock sugar broth and administer; the dosage depends on the child’s age—either 5 fen or 1–2 qian. If smallpox is breaking out in the neighborhood, take it daily.
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Xuan Tu Powder