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Mantis Tincture,Neurodermatitis.

Formulas Name : Mantis Tincture

Chinese Name : 斑蝥酊

Drug Formulation

15g of cantharides, 100ml of alcohol (70%).

Source

*A Concise Handbook of Traditional Chinese Dermatology*.

Processing

Let the ingredients steep for one week.

Benefits

Neurodermatitis.

Instructions for Use

Apply to the affected area with a cotton swab. Blisters will form within a few hours; pierce them with a sterilized needle, apply a dressing, and the area will scab over and heal within 3–4 days.

Mantis Tincture,*A Concise Handbook of Traditional Chinese Dermatology*.,Neurodermatitis.

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