No. 1 Tinea Solution，*Clinical Manual of Traditional Chinese Medicine Surgery*.，Eczema, athlete’s foot, ringworm, etc.
No. 1 Tinea Solution
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Formulas Name : No. 1 Tinea Solution
Chinese Name : 一号癣药水
Drug Formulation
10 liang of Hibiscus bark, 10 liang of the pulp of the Chinese windflower seed, 10 liang of Kochia seed, 10 liang of Cnidium monnieri seed, 5 liang of sulfur, 10 liang of white fresh bark, 2.5 jin of calcined alum, 10 liang of Sophora flavescens root, and 5 liang of camphor.
Source
*Clinical Manual of Traditional Chinese Medicine Surgery*.
Processing
Coarsely grind the Hibiscus sabdariffa bark, crush the flesh of the Sapindus mukorossi seeds, finely grind the sulfur, and loosen the calcined alum; then soak them in warm 50% alcohol.For the first extraction, add 8 liters; after soaking for 2 days, decant the clear liquid. For the second extraction, add another 6 liters; soak for another 2 days, then decant the clear liquid. For the third extraction, add 6 liters; remove the residue and collect the liquid. Combine the three extracted solutions. Dissolve camphor in 50% alcohol and add it to the mixture. Once the solution has clarified, decant the upper clear liquid and set it aside for use.
Benefits
Eczema, athlete’s foot, ringworm, etc.
Instructions for Use
Apply to the affected area 3 to 4 times daily.
Note
Do not use on areas with erosion.
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No. 1 Tinea Solution,Eczema, athlete’s foot, ringworm, etc.