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Centipede Oil,For ringworm of the scalp.

Formulas Name : Centipede Oil

Chinese Name : 蜈蚣油

Drug Formulation

3 live centipedes.

Source

*Complete Collection of Surgical Life-Preserving Methods*, Volume 4.

Processing

Soak the above in vegetable oil for 3–4 days.

Benefits

For ringworm of the scalp.

Instructions for Use

To use, first soak slices of raw Trichosanthes root for several days, then boil them thoroughly in a pot. Use the resulting decoction to wash the hair. After washing, apply centipede oil to the scalp and continue until the condition is cured.

Centipede Oil,*Complete Collection of Surgical Life-Preserving Methods*, Volume 4.,For ringworm of the scalp.

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