Zici Decoction

Zici Decoction,For children about to develop smallpox.

Formulas Name : Zici Decoction

Chinese Name : 至慈汤

Drug Formulation

Ginseng 3 fen, Schizonepeta (roasted until black) 3 qian, raw licorice 1 qian, Bupleurum 1 qian, Angelica sinensis 3 qian, Poria 2 qian, tangerine peel 3 fen, Ophiopogon 2 qian, Scrophularia 3 qian, Trichosanthes root 1 qian.

Source

From *Records of Differentiation of Syndromes*, Volume 14.

Benefits

For children about to develop smallpox.

Instructions for Use

Decoct in water and take orally. Use the dosage for a 10-year-old as a standard; for a one-year-old child, use one-tenth of this amount, increasing by one-tenth for each additional year of age. For children over 10 years old, increase the amount of ginseng; the other ingredients need not be increased.

Zici Decoction,From *Records of Differentiation of Syndromes*, Volume 14.,For children about to develop smallpox.

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