Pu Xuan Water

Pu Xuan Water,Tinea corporis, neurodermatitis, tinea versicolor.

Formulas Name : Pu Xuan Water

Chinese Name : 普癣水

Drug Formulation

50 g of raw Rehmannia root, 50 g of Chinese toon seeds, 95 g of Sichuan hibiscus bark, and 1.5 g of blister beetle (wrapped in cloth).

Source

From *Collected Clinical Experiences of Zhu Renkang*.

Processing

Grind the above three herbs into a coarse powder, place them in a wide-mouth bottle, add 1,000 milliliters of 75% alcohol (or white liquor), seal tightly, and let steep for two weeks before straining and setting aside.

Benefits

Tinea corporis, neurodermatitis, tinea versicolor.

Instructions for Use

Apply topically 1–2 times daily.

Pu Xuan Water,From *Collected Clinical Experiences of Zhu Renkang*.,Tinea corporis, neurodermatitis, tinea versicolor.

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