Miraculous Remedy for Tinea Versicolor,*A Concise Guide to Traditional Chinese Medicine Dermatology*.,Tinea versicolor.
Miraculous Remedy for Tinea Versicolor
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Formulas Name : Miraculous Remedy for Tinea Versicolor
Chinese Name : 花斑癣特灵
Drug Formulation
Realgar (or substitute with orpiment) 9g, sulfur 9g, calcined alum 4g, honey-processed alum 6–15g, red arsenic 2g, mercury oxide 3g, Cnidium monnieri 6g, sea pumice 4g.
Source
*A Concise Guide to Traditional Chinese Medicine Dermatology*.
Processing
Grind the ingredients into a fine powder.
Benefits
Tinea versicolor.
Instructions for Use
Apply externally in 5–7 doses. Before use, mix the powder with kerosene until smooth. Dip a duck feather into the mixture and apply it to the affected area. First, apply a hot compress to the affected area; then, rub the skin with aged ginger until it turns red and you feel a sensation of heat, opening the pores. Afterward, apply the medication as described above. Wash off with hot water after 6 hours.
Note
Do not use untreated water; do not ingest.
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Terminology Proofreading: [Cheng Bo] | August 25, 2026 Reviewed by: [Wang Zhongxiang, Associate Chief TCM Physician (China)] | August 25, 2026
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Miraculous Remedy for Tinea Versicolor,Tinea versicolor.