Calomel Wash

Calomel Wash,Athlete’s foot.

Formulas Name : Calomel Wash

Chinese Name : 苍矾洗剂

Drug Formulation

31g Xanthium seeds, 15g alum, 15g Sophora flavescens, 15g Cnidium monnieri, 15g Phellodendron bark.

Source

*A Concise Compendium of Traditional Chinese Dermatology*.

Benefits

Athlete’s foot.

Instructions for Use

Decoct in water and use the liquid for washing.

Calomel Wash,*A Concise Compendium of Traditional Chinese Dermatology*.,Athlete’s foot.

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