Tinea Treatment Decoction,From *Collection of Prescriptions for Traditional Chinese Medicinal Preparations* (Shenyang Formula).,Effective for all types of tinea and itchy, scaly skin lesions.
Tinea Treatment Decoction
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Formulas Name : Tinea Treatment Decoction
Chinese Name : 癣治水
Drug Formulation
4 liang of hibiscus bark, 3 fen of camphor, 3 qian of maple seeds, 2 qian of mercury, 2 qian of sulfur, 2 qian of Sichuan pepper, 2 qian of cicada slough, 2 qian of akebia stem, 2 qian of realgar, 2 qian of whole scorpion, 2 qian of blister beetle, 7 areca nuts, 5 qian of skin-softening agent.
Source
From *Collection of Prescriptions for Traditional Chinese Medicinal Preparations* (Shenyang Formula).
Processing
Soak the ingredients in 3 jin of alcohol for 10 days, strain out the herbal residue, and store the liquid in a bottle.
Benefits
Effective for all types of tinea and itchy, scaly skin lesions.
Instructions for Use
Rub onto the affected area 5–6 times daily.
Note
Do not ingest.
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Tinea Treatment Decoction,Effective for all types of tinea and itchy, scaly skin lesions.