Athlete’s Foot Powder

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.

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.

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.

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