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Dirt-Cleansing Decoction,Infantile tinea, with symptoms resembling scabies, begins on the hands and feet, then spreads to the abdomen and back, persisting indefinitely.

Formulas Name : Dirt-Cleansing Decoction

Chinese Name : 涤垢汤

Drug Formulation

Dried silkworm (any amount; remove the mouthparts and grind into a powder).

Source

From *Compilation of Remarkable Formulas*, Volume 2.

Benefits

Infantile tinea, with symptoms resembling scabies, begins on the hands and feet, then spreads to the abdomen and back, persisting indefinitely.

Instructions for Use

Boil into a decoction and bathe the child in it—either once a day or once every two days—until the toxin is expelled; then apply the “Huanxing Powder” to the affected areas.

Dirt-Cleansing Decoction,From *Compilation of Remarkable Formulas*, Volume 2.,Infantile tinea, with symptoms resembling scabies, begins on the hands and feet, then spreads to the abdomen and back, persisting indefinitely.

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