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Huoxiang-Huangjing Infusion

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Huoxiang-Huangjing Infusion,Tinea of the hands and feet, and onychomycosis.

Formulas Name : Huoxiang-Huangjing Infusion

Chinese Name : 藿黄浸剂

Drug Formulation

1 liang of Agastache, 4 qian of Polygonatum, 4 qian of Rheum, 4 qian of soapstone alum, and 1 jin of vinegar.

Source

*Science of Traumatic Injuries*.

Benefits

Tinea of the hands and feet, and onychomycosis.

Instructions for Use

Crush the herbs, soak them in vinegar, and shake the mixture several times daily. After 5–7 days, strain out the herbal residue; the preparation is then ready. Store it in a sand pot for future use. Soak the affected hands and feet in the vinegar solution for several tens of minutes each day, depending on circumstances, with a cumulative soaking time of at least 24 hours.

Note

For nail fungus and more severe cases, the soaking time must be extended. Do not use soap alkali during the treatment period; for nail fungus, thin the affected nail before soaking again. It is best to perform this treatment during the hot summer months.

Huoxiang-Huangjing Infusion,*Science of Traumatic Injuries*.,Tinea of the hands and feet, and onychomycosis.

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