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Da Fu Zi Ointment

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Da Fu Zi Ointment,For tinea versicolor.

Formulas Name : Da Fu Zi Ointment

Chinese Name : 大腹子膏

Drug Formulation

Da Fu Zi (fresh, with intact skin; do not damage or disturb it) 2 pieces (if fresh is unavailable, dried may be used).

Source

*Shengji Zonglu*, Volume 18.

Benefits

For tinea versicolor.

Instructions for Use

Soak in 1 sheng of wine; simmer over low heat until the wine is completely evaporated and the herb is dry. Grind into a fine powder. Mix with refined pig lard from the twelfth lunar month to form a paste. Apply topically.

Da Fu Zi Ointment,*Shengji Zonglu*, Volume 18.,For tinea versicolor.

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