Ointment for Alopecia,*Collected Clinical Experiences of Zhu Renkang*.,Tinea capitis (yellow tinea, white tinea).
Ointment for Alopecia
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Formulas Name : Ointment for Alopecia
Chinese Name : 秃疮膏
Drug Formulation
Lithospermum root 60 g, Stemona root 125 g, Sesame oil 370 ml, Sodium carbonate 50 g, Sulfur powder 15 g, Camphor 6 g, Beeswax 60 g.
Source
*Collected Clinical Experiences of Zhu Renkang*.
Processing
First, pour the sesame oil into a copper pot, add Stemona and Lithospermum, and simmer until half-dried; then strain out the residue. Remove from heat and gradually add sodium carbonate (add slowly when foaming occurs). Next, add sulfur and camphor, stirring to combine. Finally, add beeswax, melt it, and mix thoroughly to form a paste.
Benefits
Tinea capitis (yellow tinea, white tinea).
Instructions for Use
First, shave the head completely. Apply the ointment to the affected area once daily. After a few days, when hair begins to grow back, shave the head again and reapply the ointment until cured.
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Ointment for Alopecia,Tinea capitis (yellow tinea, white tinea).