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Cnidium and Ctenolepis Powder,Erosive tinea pedis.

Formulas Name : Cnidium and Ctenolepis Powder

Chinese Name : 蛇床鹤虱粉

Drug Formulation

10 g of Cnidium monnieri, 10 g of Psyllium, 10 g of Phellodendron.

Source

*A Concise Guide to Traditional Chinese Dermatology*.

Processing

Grind the above ingredients into a fine powder.

Benefits

Erosive tinea pedis.

Instructions for Use

Apply topically; apply as a dry poultice.

Cnidium and Ctenolepis Powder，*A Concise Guide to Traditional Chinese Dermatology*.，Erosive tinea pedis.

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Terminology Proofreading: [Cheng Bo] | August 31, 2026
Reviewed by: [Wang Zhongxiang, Associate Chief TCM Physician (China)] | August 31, 2026

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