四君子汤
治痘已齐气虚无他症。
人参(五钱) 白术(一两) 茯苓(一两) 甘草(三钱)
上咀大人每服四五钱。小儿二三钱。水煎加大枣煎热服。
小水不利加灯心。 自汗本方去茯苓加黄 。 渴加麦门冬五味。
四物汤
治痘已齐。有血虚症用之。
当归 川芎(各一两) 白芍药(一两五钱) 熟地黄(一两五钱)
上咀大人每服一两。水煎服。小儿三五钱煎服。
如浆已成。色淡加黄 人乳好酒。
黑靥倒陷加黄 。
如男妇阴虚加知母黄柏肉苁蓉俱酒制。
如痘色紫乃血热。加生地黄红花。
八珍汤
治痘已齐。兼气血俱虚症用之。
人参 砂仁 茯苓 甘草 当归 川芎 白芷 熟地黄
上咀水煎服。
生脉散
治起壮时发渴咳嗽脉虚。
人参 麦门冬 北五味
上咀水煎服。
犀角地黄汤
治痘发时大便秘蓄血。
犀牛屑(一两) 生地黄(八钱) 芍药 牡丹皮(一两)
上咀水煎服。 热甚发狂加黄芩。
橘皮汤
治吐泻并作。
人参 陈皮
上咀姜一片水煎服。
如泻甚加猪苓泽泻赤茯苓。
如吐甚加藿香木香白术山楂。
甘桔汤
治咽痛。
桔梗(八分) 甘草(钱半) 射干 牛蒡子(炒各六分) 防风 玄参
上咀水煎服。
如热甚加黄芩知母荆芥穗。
紫草木通汤
治痘已成血泡不食乃发不愈。
紫草 木通 茯苓 白术 甘草
上水煎加糯米一撮服。
预治痘疹神方
治初觉发热。服此则不出。见标者即稀。稀者即无。陷者服之即起神验。
川芎 当归 升麻 甘草(各六两)
用东流水三碗煮取碗半。如煎三次取之一半。好朱砂四两。绢袋盛悬罐内煎服。水煮干为度。焙
干为末听用。
引经散
用元米二三合。湿纸包紧。外用黄泥裹固。入火 红。冷取出米黄色者拣用为末。凡小儿一岁以
砂末一分。米末一分。以蜜酒各一匙入沸汤调服。如三五岁加之。此药后三日内不可服他药。
紫草膏
能退 起痘。又五六日大热甚。灯心汤下妙。
麻黄 紫草(各一两) 全蝎(酒洗焙) 姜蚕(酒洗) 粉草 红花 白附子(各五钱)
上为末蜜丸龙眼大。热甚灯心汤下。冷症酒下。
灵砂丹
治黑靥及蛇皮灰白淡色豆。
辰砂(二两荔枝壳水煮绢袋盛悬罐内煮干为末听用) 天灵盖(三钱以麝香三分入内同捣细蜜和
黄泥固火 红冷定为末)
老丝瓜(近蒂半节火 为末二两于腊八日以兔血丸)
如桐子大。每服一丸。酒下大神效。此仙方。秘之。
托毒汤
治痘后毒未尽。复作肿毒疼。
白芷 薄荷 防风 赤芍药 蒺藜 荆芥 角刺 金银花 连翘 生地 甘草
上同水煎服之。
如疮痛加芩连栀子。
如痒加参 白术蝉蜕。
如在头面加川芎升麻桔梗。
如在足加香附木瓜。
如在臀加紫胡黄柏。
如在膝加牛膝木通。
四圣丹
能点疔毒。即刻回生。内再服保元汤加芎桂。
牛黄(一钱二分) 朱砂(八分) 珍珠(二分)
儿茶(一钱七分)
上末用口嚼胭脂点之均点上妙。
珍珠膏
治痘不发。必有痘疔黑而大臭者。宜急点之。
珍珠(五颗) 菀豆(四十九粒) 发(一钱烧灰)
共末以胭脂汁调成膏拨疔点之。黑疔即变红活矣。
猪尾膏
治血不活透。心经闷乱者。
辰砂(末一两)
每服看大人或一钱或五分。猪尾尖血调成膏。用紫草汤送下。
南金散
治毒盛血滞不活痒 者。
紫背荷叶(霜后贴水紫色的) 白姜蚕(直的炒各八分)
上为末每服一钱。芫荽酒下或米饮下即起。
二神散
治痘正发时遇大寒。变为阴症。
丁香(九粒) 干姜(一钱炒)
上末每五分白汤下。少刻痘红活为正。
活血散
治痘根窠红散而不附者。
白芍药(一两) 茜根(五钱酒洗)
上咀水酒煎服之。血即附根上为正。
安胎如圣散
治孕妇忽出痘疮。恐热伤胎。加减
白术 当归 黄芩 砂仁 枳壳(炒) 陈皮 甘草 大腹皮 黑豆
上咀各等分每服五钱水煎服。
如初发热加升麻葛根连翘。
如出盛加黄连大力子连翘。
如不起加人参川芎炒桂。
如渴甚加天花粉麦门冬。
如腹中滞气加青皮木香。
谷精散
治痘入目。恐伤睛。宜此服之。
谷精草 海蛤粉
各等分为末。每服二钱。入猪肉内。以箬叶包水煮熟。先熏目。次服之。十日共十服痊。
痘疳方
治牙龈蚀断或落齿骨。
枯矾(七分) 麝香(一分) 白毡灰(二分) 人中白(一分 )
共末吹搽患处效。
雄黄散
治小儿痘牙疳。
雄黄(一钱) 铜绿(二钱)
共末掺之效。
前胡枳壳汤
治痘疹痰实壮热。胸中烦闷。大便秘。卧则喘急效。
前胡 枳壳 赤茯 大黄(煨) 甘草(炙各五钱)
上末每服三钱。水一盏煎服。如人大或壮实则加至
一两。如脉微人弱。或泄则不宜之。
灭痕膏
治痘已愈。毒未全散。其痂已落尽。止有瘢痕尚在。或黑或凸凹。或抓成疮者。用好真白蜜一两
涂之。数次极验。
又方
用羊骨髓入轻粉一钱研匀涂之愈。
又方
韶粉一两轻粉一钱猪脂炼调均膏之效。
绵茧散
治痘后疮水不干。在肢体名痘疳用蚕茧出蛾的不拘多少。每个入生矾末令满。炭火 过为末掺上
即干。甚效。
参黄散
治水痘子甚效。
人参(一分) 甘草(炙半分) 滑石(半分) 知母(一分) 麻黄(一分) 地骨皮(半分
炒) 大黄(一分煨) 羌活(一分) 甜葶苈(一分)
用水一盏入小麦七粒煎服。人大亦加之。
搔坏痘方
多年屋上腐草。不拘多少为末极细。铺在席子上。儿卧之。令不占。或掺上亦妙。
快痘丹
鲜虾蟆(一个酥炙为末听用) 麻黄(三两熬成膏子)
共丸绿豆大。每服三五七丸。看儿大小。用白酒送下甚效。
治痘风眼方
黄丹 雄黄 轻粉(各三分) 射(二厘)
上末瓷罐收之。右目吹入左耳内。左目吹入右耳内效。
一匕金
治已灌浆。但红紫未收。
郁金(一枚) 甘草(一钱)
上水一钟。煮干去草。取郁金切片。日干为末。用蜡一分研匀。入猪血调和。焙干为末。每服一
钱。用薄荷汤下。不过一时。毒从手足或身上出者即得
生也。如有脓血大便出即死也。
豆蔻散
治脾虚呕吐不止及泄不止。
肉果(煨) 龙骨( ) 木香 砂仁(各五钱) 山楂 五倍子 赤石脂 藿香 白术(各三
钱) 人参(一钱)
上末每服一钱或五分看儿大小。吐用姜汤。泄用米汤下。一方有枯矾二钱。
又方
治痘疮五七日后。痒极动手抓破。即用仙鹤翎在疮上扫一二次即不痒。亦不抓。此一秘法也甚妙。
四君子汤
治疗痘疹出齐后,气虚且无其他症状的情况。
人参(五钱) 白术(一两) 茯苓(一两) 甘草(三钱)
将药材切碎,成人每次服用四五钱,小儿每次服用二三钱。加水煎煮,加入大枣一起煎热后服用。
小便不利者,加灯心草。自汗者,本方去掉茯苓,加黄芪。口渴者,加麦门冬、五味子。
四物汤
治疗痘疹出齐后,有血虚症状时使用。
当归 川芎(各一两) 白芍药(一两五钱) 熟地黄(一两五钱)
将药材切碎,成人每次服用一两,加水煎服。小儿每次服用三五钱,煎服。
如果痘浆已经形成,颜色淡者,加黄芪、人乳、好酒。
痘色黑且倒陷者,加黄芪。
如果男女患者阴虚,加知母、黄柏、肉苁蓉,均用酒制。
如果痘色紫,这是血热,加生地黄、红花。
八珍汤
治疗痘疹出齐后,兼有气血两虚症状时使用。
人参 砂仁 茯苓 甘草 当归 川芎 白芷 熟地黄
将药材切碎,加水煎服。
生脉散
治疗痘疹初起发热时出现口渴、咳嗽、脉虚的症状。
人参 麦门冬 北五味子
将药材切碎,加水煎服。
犀角地黄汤
治疗痘疹发作时大便秘结、蓄血的症状。
犀牛屑(一两) 生地黄(八钱) 芍药 牡丹皮(一两)
将药材切碎,加水煎服。热势严重发狂者,加黄芩。
橘皮汤
治疗呕吐与腹泻同时发生。
人参 陈皮
将药材切碎,加一片生姜,加水煎服。
如果腹泻严重,加猪苓、泽泻、赤茯苓。
如果呕吐严重,加藿香、木香、白术、山楂。
甘桔汤
治疗咽喉疼痛。
桔梗(八分) 甘草(钱半) 射干 牛蒡子(炒,各六分) 防风 玄参
将药材切碎,加水煎服。
如果热势严重,加黄芩、知母、荆芥穗。
紫草木通汤
治疗痘疹已成但出现血泡,因不进食导致痘疹不能透发或久不愈合。
紫草 木通 茯苓 白术 甘草
加水煎煮,加入一撮糯米服用。
预治痘疹神方
治疗刚感觉到发热时服用此方,则痘疹不出;若已见苗头,则痘疹稀疏;稀疏的痘疹即不会发展;下陷的痘疹服用后即能透发,效果神奇。
川芎 当归 升麻 甘草(各六两)
用东流水三碗,煮取一碗半。如果煎三次取一半量。用好朱砂四两,用绢袋盛装,悬挂在罐内煎煮,直到水煮干为止。焙干后研为细末,备用。
引经散
用元米二三合,用湿纸包紧,外面用黄泥包裹牢固,放入火中烧红。冷却后取出,拣选呈黄色的米,研为细末。凡是小儿一岁,用砂末一分,米末一分,用蜂蜜和酒各一匙,调入沸水中调服。如果是三五岁的小儿,剂量增加。此药后三天内不可服用其他药物。
紫草膏
能退热并促使痘疹发出。又如果在五六天时大热严重,用灯心草汤送服效果奇妙。
麻黄 紫草(各一两) 全蝎(酒洗后焙干) 姜蚕(酒洗) 粉草 红花 白附子(各五钱)
以上药材研为细末,用蜜制成如龙眼大小的丸剂。热势严重用灯心草汤送服,冷症用酒送服。
灵砂丹
治疗痘色黑靥以及蛇皮状、灰白色淡色的痘疹。
辰砂(二两,用荔枝壳水煮,装入绢袋悬挂在罐内煮干,研为细末备用) 天灵盖(三钱,加入麝香三分,一同捣细,用蜜调和,黄泥封固,火中烧红,冷却后定为细末)
老丝瓜(靠近蒂部的半节,火中烧后研为细末,二两,在腊八日用兔血制作成丸)
大小如梧桐子。每次服用一丸,用酒送下,效果极佳。这是仙方,需保密。
托毒汤
治疗痘疹后毒素未尽,再次出现肿毒疼痛。
白芷 薄荷 防风 赤芍药 蒺藜 荆芥 皂角刺 金银花 连翘 生地 甘草
以上药材同加水煎服。
如果疮痛,加黄芩、黄连、栀子。
如果瘙痒,加人参、白术、蝉蜕。
如果在头面部,加川芎、升麻、桔梗。
如果在足部,加香附、木瓜。
如果在臀部,加紫胡、黄柏。
如果在膝部,加牛膝、木通。
四圣丹
能点涂疔毒,即刻回生。内部再服用保元汤加川芎、桂枝。
牛黄(一钱二分) 朱砂(八分) 珍珠(二分)
儿茶(一钱七分)
以上药材研为细末,用口嚼烂胭脂点涂患处,均匀点上效果妙。
珍珠膏
治疗痘疹不发,必有痘疔黑色且大且臭的,宜急点涂之。
珍珠(五颗) 菀豆(四十九粒) 头发(一钱,烧成灰)
共研为细末,用胭脂汁调成膏,拨开痘疔点涂其上。黑色的痘疔即变为红活。
猪尾膏
治疗血行不畅,心经烦闷混乱。
辰砂(细末一两)
每次服用视成人情况为一钱或五分。用猪尾尖血调成膏,用紫草汤送下。
南金散
治疗毒盛血滞不通、瘙痒严重的情况。
紫背荷叶(霜后贴水面的紫色叶) 白姜蚕(直的,炒,各八分)
以上研为细末,每次服用一钱,用芫荽酒送下或用米饮送下,痘疹即起。
二神散
治疗痘疹正发作时遇到大寒,变为阴症。
丁香(九粒) 干姜(一钱,炒)
以上研为细末,每次五分,用白开水送下。片刻后痘疹变红活即为正常。
活血散
治疗痘根窠红散而不附着于根部。
白芍药(一两) 茜根(五钱,酒洗)
将药材切碎,用水和酒煎服。血液即附着于根部即为正常。
安胎如圣散
治疗孕妇忽然出痘疮,恐热邪伤胎,进行加减。
白术 当归 黄芩 砂仁 枳壳(炒) 陈皮 甘草 大腹皮 黑豆
以上药材各等分,每次服用五钱,加水煎服。
如果初起发热,加升麻、葛根、连翘。
如果出痘旺盛,加黄连、大力子、连翘。
如果痘不起,加人参、川芎、炒桂枝。
如果口渴严重,加天花粉、麦门冬。
如果腹中有滞气,加青皮、木香。
谷精散
治疗痘疹入目,恐伤眼睛,宜服用此方。
谷精草 海蛤粉
各等分为细末。每次服用二钱,放入猪肉内,用箬叶包裹煮熟。先熏眼睛,然后服用。十日共十服痊愈。
痘疳方
治疗牙龈蚀断或落齿骨。
枯矾(七分) 麝香(一分) 白毡灰(二分) 人中白(一分)
共研为细末,吹搽患处有效。
雄黄散
治疗小儿痘牙疳。
雄黄(一钱) 铜绿(二钱)
共研为细末,掺敷患处有效。
前胡枳壳汤
治疗痘疹痰实壮热,胸中烦闷,大便秘结,卧则喘急,有效。
前胡 枳壳 赤茯 大黄(煨) 甘草(炙,各五钱)
以上研为细末,每次服用三钱,用水一盏煎服。如果人大或体质壮实则加至一两。如果脉微人弱,或腹泻则不宜使用。
灭痕膏
治疗痘疹已愈,毒素未完全消散,其痂已落尽,只有瘢痕尚在,或黑或凹凸不平,或抓破成疮者。用好真白蜜一两涂之,数次极验。
又一方
用羊骨髓加入轻粉一钱,研匀涂之,可愈。
又一方
韶粉一两,轻粉一钱,猪脂炼调均,膏之有效。
绵茧散
治疗痘后疮水不干,在肢体上名为痘疳,用蚕茧出蛾的不拘多少。每个茧内填入生矾末令满,炭火烤过研为细末,掺上即干,甚效。
参黄散
治疗水痘子甚效。
人参(一分) 甘草(炙半分) 滑石(半分) 知母(一分) 麻黄(一分) 地骨皮(半分,炒) 大黄(一分,煨) 羌活(一分) 甜葶苈(一分)
用水一盏,入小麦七粒,煎服。成人也可增加剂量。
搔坏痘方
多年屋上的腐草,不拘多少,研为极细末,铺在席子上,让患儿睡在上面,令不沾染。或者掺在疮上也妙。
快痘丹
鲜虾蟆(一个,酥炙为细末备用) 麻黄(三两,熬成膏子)
共制成绿豆大小的丸剂。每次服用三五七丸,视患儿大小而定。用白酒送下,甚效。
治痘风眼方
黄丹 雄黄 轻粉(各三分) 射(二厘)
以上研为细末,收于瓷罐中。右眼病吹入左耳内,左眼病吹入右耳内,有效。
一匕金
治疗痘疹已灌浆,但红紫未收口。
郁金(一枚) 甘草(一钱)
以上用水一钟,煮干去草。取郁金切片,日晒干燥为细末。用蜡一分研匀,加入猪血调和,焙干为细末。每次服用一钱,用薄荷汤送下。不过一时辰,毒从手足或身上排出者即可生还。如有脓血从大便排出即死。
豆蔻散
治疗脾虚呕吐不止及泄泻不止。
肉果(煨) 龙骨( ) 木香 砂仁(各五钱) 山楂 五倍子 赤石脂 藿香 白术(各三钱) 人参(一钱)
以上研为细末,每次服用一钱或五分,视患儿大小而定。呕吐用姜汤送下,泄泻用米汤送下。一方含有枯矾二钱。
Si Jun Zi Tang (Four Gentlemen Decoction)
Treats cases where the smallpox rash has fully erupted, accompanied by Qi deficiency and no other symptoms.
Ren Shen (Ginseng Radix), Bai Zhu (Atractylodis Macrocephalae Rhizoma), Fu Ling (Poria), Gan Cao (Licorice Radix and Rhizome).
Crush the herbs. Adults take 4-5 qian per dose; children take 2-3 qian per dose. Decoct with water, add Jujube (Ziziphi Jujubae Fructus), decoct until hot, and administer.
For difficult urination, add Deng Xin Cao (Junci Medullia). For spontaneous sweating, remove Fu Ling from this formula and add Huang Qi (Astragali Radix). For thirst, add Mai Men Dong (Ophiopogonis Tuber) and Wu Wei Zi (Schisandrae Fructus).
Si Wu Tang (Four Substances Decoction)
Used for cases where the smallpox rash has fully erupted, accompanied by Blood deficiency symptoms.
Dang Gui (Angelicae Sinensis Radix), Chuan Xiong (Ligustici Chuanxiong Rhizoma), Bai Shao Yao (Paeoniae Radix Alba), Shu Di Huang (Rehmanniae Radix Preparata).
Crush the herbs. Adults take 1 liang per dose, decoct with water and administer. Children take 3-5 qian per dose, decoct and administer.
If the pustules have formed but are pale in color, add Huang Qi, human milk, and good wine.
For black crusts with inverted collapse, add Huang Qi.
For Yin deficiency in men or women, add Zhi Mu (Anemarrhenae Rhizoma), Huang Bo (Phellodendri Cortex), and Rou Cong Rong (Cistanches Herba), all prepared with wine.
If the rash is purple, indicating Heat in the Blood, add Sheng Di Huang (Rehmanniae Radix) and Hong Hua (Carthami Flos).
Ba Zhen Tang (Eight Treasures Decoction)
Used for cases where the smallpox rash has fully erupted, accompanied by both Qi and Blood deficiency.
Ren Shen, Sha Ren (Amomi Fructus), Fu Ling, Gan Cao, Dang Gui, Chuan Xiong, Bai Zhi (Angelicae Dahuricae Radix), Shu Di Huang.
Crush the herbs, decoct with water, and administer.
Sheng Mai San (Generate the Pulse Powder)
Treats fever onset during the early stage of smallpox, accompanied by thirst, cough, and a deficient pulse.
Ren Shen, Mai Men Dong, Bei Wu Wei Zi (Schisandrae Fructus).
Crush the herbs, decoct with water, and administer.
Xi Jiao Di Huang Tang (Rhinoceros Horn and Rehmannia Decoction)
Treats constipation and blood stasis occurring when the smallpox rash erupts.
Xi Jiao (Rhinocerotis Cornu - *Note: Modern practice substitutes with Shui Niu Jiao/Bubali Cornu*), Sheng Di Huang, Shao Yao (Paeoniae Radix), Mu Dan Pi (Moutan Cortex).
Crush the herbs, decoct with water, and administer. If heat is severe causing mania, add Huang Qin (Scutellariae Radix).
Ju Pi Tang (Tangerine Peel Decoction)
Treats simultaneous vomiting and diarrhea.
Ren Shen, Chen Pi (Citri Reticulatae Pericarpium).
Crush the herbs, add one slice of Sheng Jiang (Zingiberis Rhizoma Recens), decoct with water, and administer.
For severe diarrhea, add Zhu Ling (Polyporus), Ze Xie (Alismatis Rhizoma), and Chi Fu Ling (Poria with Red Host).
For severe vomiting, add Huo Xiang (Agastaches Herba), Mu Xiang (Aucklandiae Radix), Bai Zhu, and Shan Zha (Crataegi Fructus).
Gan Jie Tang (Licorice and Platycodon Decoction)
Treats sore throat.
Jie Geng (Platycodonis Radix), Gan Cao, She Gan (Belamcandae Rhizoma), Niu Bang Zi (Arctii Fructus, stir-fried), Fang Feng (Saposhnikoviae Radix), Xuan Shen (Scrophulariae Radix).
Crush the herbs, decoct with water, and administer.
If heat is severe, add Huang Qin, Zhi Mu, and Jing Jie Sui (Schizonepetae Spica).
Zi Cao Mu Tong Tang (Arnebia and Akebia Decoction)
Treats smallpox that has formed but presents with blood blisters, failure to eat, leading to failure of eruption or prolonged non-healing.
Zi Cao (Arnebiae Radix), Mu Tong (Akebiae Caulis), Fu Ling, Bai Zhu, Gan Cao.
Decoct with water, add a pinch of Nuomi (Oryza Sativa Glutinosa), and administer.
Yu Zhi Dou Zhen Shen Fang (Divine Formula for Preventive Treatment of Smallpox and Rash)
When fever is first felt, taking this will prevent eruption; if signs are already visible, the eruption will be sparse; sparse eruptions will resolve; sunken eruptions will rise upon administration. It is miraculous.
Chuan Xiong, Dang Gui, Sheng Ma (Cimicifugae Rhizoma), Gan Cao (each 6 liang).
Use three bowls of flowing water from the east, boil down to one and a half bowls. If boiled three times to obtain half volume. Take 4 liang of high-quality Cinnabar (Zhu Sha), place in a silk bag, suspend in the pot, and decoct until the water evaporates completely. Dry and grind into powder for use.
Yin Jing San (Meridian-Guiding Powder)
Take 2-3 he of Yuan Mi (ordinary rice), wrap tightly in wet paper, encase firmly in yellow mud, and fire until red. Cool and retrieve; select the yellow grains, grind into powder. For a one-year-old child, mix 1 fen of Cinnabar powder and 1 fen of Rice powder, with one spoonful each of honey and wine, mixed into boiling water for administration. Increase dosage for children aged 3-5. No other medicines should be taken within three days after this medicine.
Zi Cao Gao (Arnebia Ointment)
Can reduce heat and promote eruption. Also effective for severe high fever on the fifth or sixth day, administered with Deng Xin Cao tea.
Ma Huang (Ephedrae Herba), Zi Cao (each 1 liang), Quan Xie (Scorpio, washed in wine and dried), Jiang Can (Bombyx Batryticatus, washed in wine), Fen Cao (Licorice), Hong Hua, Bai Fu Zi (Typhonii Rhizoma, each 5 qian).
Grind into powder, form pills the size of a longan using honey. Administer with Deng Xin Cao tea for severe heat, or with wine for cold conditions.
Ling Sha Dan (Spiritual Cinnabar Pill)
Treats black crusts and snake-skin-like, grayish-white, pale-colored smallpox lesions.
Chen Sha (Cinnabaris, 2 liang, boiled with lychee shells, placed in a silk bag, suspended in a pot, boiled until dry, ground into powder for use). Tian Ling Gai (Human Skull Cap, 3 qian, mixed with 3 fen of She Xiang/Musk, pounded fine, mixed with honey, sealed with yellow mud, fired until red, cooled, and ground into powder).
Lao Si Gua (Old Luffa Fruit, half section near the stem, fired until charred, ground into powder, 2 liang, made into pills with rabbit blood on the eighth day of the twelfth lunar month).
Size of Sophora seeds. Take one pill per dose, administered with wine. Highly effective. This is an immortal prescription; keep it secret.
Tuo Du Tang (Support Toxin Expelling Decoction)
Treats residual toxins after smallpox, recurring as swollen toxic sores and pain.
Bai Zhi, Bo He (Menthae Haplocalycis Herba), Fang Feng, Chi Shao Yao (Paeoniae Radix Rubra), Ji Li (Tribuli Fructus), Jing Jie (Schizonepetae Herba), Jiao Ci (Gleditsiae Spina), Jin Yin Hua (Lonicerae Japonicae Flos), Lian Qiao (Forsythiae Fructus), Sheng Di Huang, Gan Cao.
Decoct together with water and administer.
For soreness, add Huang Qin, Huang Lian (Coptidis Rhizoma), and Zhi Zi (Gardeniae Fructus).
For itching, add Ren Shen, Bai Zhu, and Chan Tui (Cicadae Periostracum).
For lesions on the head and face, add Chuan Xiong, Sheng Ma, and Jie Geng.
For lesions on the feet, add Xiang Fu (Cyperi Rhizoma) and Mu Gua (Chaenomelis Fructus).
For lesions on the buttocks, add Hu Zhang (Polygoni Cuspidati Rhizoma et Radix) and Huang Bo.
For lesions on the knees, add Niu Xi (Achyranthis Bidentatae Radix) and Mu Tong.
Si Sheng Dan (Four Sages Pill)
Can treat Ding sores (carbuncles/furuncles), instantly restoring life. Internally, also take Bao Yuan Tang (Preserve the Origin Decoction) plus Chuan Xiong and Gui Zhi (Cinnamomi Ramulus).
Niu Huang (Calculus Bovis), Zhu Sha (Cinnabaris), Zhen Zhu (Margarita).
Er Cha (Child's Tea/Catechu).
Grind into powder. Chew rouge in the mouth and apply evenly to the affected area. Excellent effect.
Zhen Zhu Gao (Pearl Ointment)
Treats smallpox that fails to erupt, specifically black, large, and foul-smelling Ding sores. Apply urgently.
Zhen Zhu (49 grains), Wan Dou (Vicia Faba), Fa (Hair, 1 qian, burned to ash).
Grind into powder, mix with juice from rouge to form an ointment. Apply to the opened sore. Black sores will turn red and vital.
Zhu Wei Gao (Pig Tail Ointment)
Treats poor blood circulation and mental confusion due to Heart channel involvement.
Chen Sha (fine powder, 1 liang).
Dosage varies for adults: 1 qian or 5 fen. Mix with blood from the tip of a pig's tail to form an ointment. Administer with Zi Cao Tang.
Nan Jin San (Southern Gold Powder)
Treats severe toxicity with stagnant blood, lack of vitality, and severe itching.
Zi Bei He Ye (Purple-backed Lotus Leaf, purple leaves touching water after frost), Bai Jiang Can (White Silkworm, straight ones, stir-fried, each 8 fen).
Grind into powder. Take 1 qian per dose, administered with Coriander wine or rice drink. The rash will rise.
Er Shen San (Two Spirits Powder)
Treats smallpox erupting during exposure to severe cold, transforming into a Yin syndrome.
Ding Xiang (Caryophylli Flos, 9 grains), Gan Jiang (Zingiberis Rhizoma, 1 qian, stir-fried).
Grind into powder. Take 5 fen per dose, administered with warm water. After a short while, the rash turning red and vibrant indicates normalization.
Huo Xue San (Invigorate Blood Powder)
Treats smallpox roots that are red and scattered, failing to adhere to the base.
Bai Shao Yao (1 liang), Qian Gen (Rubiae Radix, 5 qian, washed in wine).
Crush, decoct with water and wine, and administer. Adhesion of blood to the root indicates normalization.
An Tai Ru Sheng San (Peace the Fetus Like the Sage Powder)
Treats pregnant women suddenly developing smallpox, fearing heat damage to the fetus. Modifications included.
Bai Zhu, Dang Gui, Huang Qin, Sha Ren, Zhi Ke (Stir-fried), Chen Pi, Gan Cao, Da Fu Pi (Arecae Pericarpium), Hei Dou (Black Soybean).
Equal parts. Take 5 qian per dose, decoct with water.
For initial fever, add Sheng Ma, Ge Gen (Puerariae Lobatae Radix), and Lian Qiao.
For vigorous eruption, add Huang Lian, Da Li Zi (Arctii Fructus), and Lian Qiao.
For failure to erupt, add Ren Shen, Chuan Xiong, and stir-fried Gui Zhi.
For severe thirst, add Tian Hua Fen (Trichosanthis Radix) and Mai Men Dong.
For abdominal stagnation, add Qing Pi (Citri Reticulatae Pericarpium Viride) and Mu Xiang.
Gu Jing San (Grain Spirit Powder)
Treats smallpox entering the eyes, fearing damage to vision. Take this formula.
Gu Jing Cao (Euphrasiae Herba), Hai Ge Fen (Clam Shell Powder).
Equal parts, ground into powder. Take 2 qian per dose, placed inside pork meat, wrapped in bamboo leaves, cooked in water. First fumigate the eyes, then consume. Ten doses over ten days lead to recovery.
Dou Gan Fang (Smallpox Mouth Ulcer Formula)
Treats gum erosion, detachment, or tooth loss.
Ku Fan (Alumen), She Xiang (Moscus), Bai Zhan Hui (White Felt Ash), Ren Zhong Bai (Urinae Deposita).
Grind into powder, blow and apply to the affected area. Effective.
Xiong Huang San (Realgar Powder)
Treats pediatric smallpox stomatitis (mouth ulcers).
Xiong Huang (Realgar, 1 qian), Tong Lv (Malachite, 2 qian).
Grind into powder, sprinkle on the affected area. Effective.
Qian Hu Zhi Ke Tang (Peucedanum and Aurantium Decoction)
Treats smallpox/rash with phlegm excess, high fever, chest oppression, constipation, and wheezing when lying down. Effective.
Qian Hu (Peucedani Radix), Zhi Ke (Aurantii Fructus), Chi Fu Ling (Poria with Red Host), Da Huang (Rhei Radix et Rhizoma, baked), Gan Cao (Honey-fried, each 5 qian).
Grind into powder. Take 3 qian per dose, decoct with one bowl of water. For larger or robust individuals, increase to 1 liang. Not suitable for those with weak pulses, frailty, or diarrhea.
Mie Hen Gao (Scar Erasing Ointment)
Treats post-smallpox scars where toxins have not fully dispersed, scabs have fallen off, leaving only scars, which may be dark, uneven, or ulcerated from scratching. Apply high-quality pure white honey (1 liang). Multiple applications yield excellent results.
Another method: Use sheep bone marrow mixed with 1 qian of Qing Fen (Calomel), grind uniformly, and apply. Cures.
Another method: Shao Fen (Lead Oxide, 1 liang) mixed with 1 qian of Qing Fen, blended with rendered lard into an ointment. Effective.
Mian Jian San (Silkworm Cocoon Powder)
Treats weeping sores after smallpox, known as Dou Gan on limbs. Use silkworm cocoons after moths have emerged, quantity不限. Fill each cocoon with raw alum powder, roast over charcoal, grind into powder, and apply. Dries immediately. Very effective.
Shen Huang San (Ginseng and Rheum Powder)
Highly effective for water pox (chickenpox).
Ren Shen (1 fen), Gan Cao (Honey-fried, 0.5 fen), Hua Shi (Talcum, 0.5 fen), Zhi Mu (1 fen), Ma Huang (1 fen), Di Gu Pi (Lycii Cortex, 0.5 fen, stir-fried), Da Huang (Baked, 1 fen), Qiang Huo (Notopterygii Rhizoma et Radix, 1 fen), Tian Ting Li (Descurainiae Semen, 1 fen).
Decoct with one bowl of water and seven wheat grains. Administer. Dosage can be increased for adults.
Sao Huai Dou Fang (Scratched Pox Formula)
Take old rotting grass from roofs, grind into extremely fine powder, spread on a mat, and let the child sleep on it to prevent infection. Alternatively, sprinkle on sores. Also excellent.
Kuai Dou Dan (Rapid Eruption Pill)
Fresh Toad (one, fried in butter into powder for use), Ma Huang (3 liang, boiled into paste).
Form pills the size of mung beans. Take 3-7 pills per dose according to the child's size. Administer with white wine. Highly effective.
Zhi Dou Feng Yan Fang (Smallpox Wind Eye Formula)
Dan Sha (Red Lead), Xiong Huang, Qing Fen (each 3 fen), She Xiang (2 liang).
Grind into powder, store in a porcelain jar. For right eye, blow into left ear; for left eye, blow into right ear. Effective.
Yi Bi Jin (One Spoonful of Gold)
Treats smallpox that has filled with pus but remains red/purple without closing.
Yu Jin (Curcumae Radix, one piece), Gan Cao (1 qian).
Decoct with one cup of water until dry. Remove herb. Slice Yu Jin, dry in sun, grind into powder. Mix with 1 fen of beeswax and pig blood, bake dry, grind into powder. Take 1 qian per dose, administered with Bo He (Mint) tea. Within one shichen (2 hours), if toxins exit through hands, feet, or body, survival is achieved. If pus and blood exit via stool, death occurs.
Dou Kou San (Cardamom Powder)
Treats persistent vomiting and diarrhea due to Spleen deficiency.
Rou Guo (Myristicae Semen, baked), Long Gu (Fossilized Bones), Mu Xiang, Sha Ren (each 5 qian), Shan Zha, Wu Bei Zi (Galla Chinensis), Chi Shi Zhi (Halloysit Rubrum), Huo Xiang, Bai Zhu (each 3 qian), Ren Shen (1 qian).
Grind into powder. Take 1 qian or 5 fen per dose according to child's size. For vomiting, administer with Ginger tea; for diarrhea, with Rice water. One variation includes Ku Fan (2 qian).
Another Method
Treats intense itching and scratching breaking sores five to seven days after smallpox eruption. Sweep the sores once or twice with a crane feather. Itching stops, and scratching ceases. This is a secret method, very effective.