Athlete’s Foot Powder，From *Su Gong’s Formulas*, cited in Volume 19 of *Wai Tai*.，Weakness in the legs with shortness of breath; numbness and fullness with inability to eat; distension and swelling; also treats wind-deficiency cold with distension and inability to eat.
Athlete’s Foot Powder
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Formulas Name : Athlete's Foot Powder
Chinese Name : 脚气散
Drug Formulation
3 liang of Achyranthes root, 3 liang of realgar, 3 liang of Asarum, 3 liang of Salvia root, 3 liang of Atractylodes, and 3 liang of Prunus mume seeds (skinned).
Source
From *Su Gong’s Formulas*, cited in Volume 19 of *Wai Tai*.
Processing
Grind the above ingredients into a powder.
Benefits
Weakness in the legs with shortness of breath; numbness and fullness with inability to eat; distension and swelling; also treats wind-deficiency cold with distension and inability to eat.
Instructions for Use
Take one fangcun bi per dose, mixed with wine, three times daily.
Note
May be taken during the three months of spring, autumn, and winter; should not be taken during the summer heat; avoid peaches, plums, sparrow meat, and raw vegetables.
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Athlete's Foot Powder,Weakness in the legs with shortness of breath; numbness and fullness with inability to eat; distension and swelling; also treats wind-deficiency cold with distension and inability to eat.