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Croton Paste,For all types of scabies with parasites that cause intermittent itching.

Formulas Name : Croton Paste

Chinese Name : 巴豆膏

Drug Formulation

7 castor beans (peeled and ground), half a liang of sulfur (finely ground), half a liang of white alum (burned to ash), half a liang of ligusticum, and 3 liang of lard.

Source

From *Shenghui*, Volume 65.

Processing

Grind the above ingredients into a powder; refine the lard into oil, then mix in the powdered medicine until well blended.

Benefits

For all types of scabies with parasites that cause intermittent itching.

Instructions for Use

Each time, take an amount the size of a lotus seed and rub it into the affected area in the palm of the hand.

Croton Paste,From *Shenghui*, Volume 65.,For all types of scabies with parasites that cause intermittent itching.

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