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Sichuan Hibiscus Bark Pills,Effective for all types of tinea.

Formulas Name : Sichuan Hibiscus Bark Pills

Chinese Name : 川槿皮锭

Drug Formulation

Half a jin of black plum pulp (soak overnight in the juice of sheep’s hoof root; the next day, simmer in a double boiler for the duration of one incense stick; then steam in a rice cooker until thoroughly soft; remove and pound into a paste), 1 liang of ground Phanada ma, and 5 qian of ground sea squid.

Source

From Volume 29 of *The Comprehensive Treatise on the Treatment of Ulcers*, citing a formula by Liu Changsu.

Processing

Pound the above ingredients evenly, weigh them, and for every 1 liang, add 8 fen of white jian dan and 7 fen of white arsenic; pound again until uniform. Add 1 qian of finely ground Bai Ji, pound until uniform once more, then shape into tablets weighing 2–3 qian each. Air-dry and store.

Benefits

Effective for all types of tinea.

Instructions for Use

To use, grind sheep’s-foot root with vinegar into a thick paste and rub it onto the affected area.

Sichuan Hibiscus Bark Pills,From Volume 29 of *The Comprehensive Treatise on the Treatment of Ulcers*, citing a formula by Liu Changsu.,Effective for all types of tinea.

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