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Vinegar-Soaked Formula,Goose-foot eczema, dry athlete’s foot.

Formulas Name : Vinegar-Soaked Formula

Chinese Name : 醋泡方

Drug Formulation

18 g of Schizonepeta, 18 g of Saposhnikovia, 18 g of Safflower, 18 g of Lycium bark, 30 g of Gleditsia thorns, 30 g of large maple seeds, and 18 g of alum.

Source

From *Collected Clinical Experiences of Zhu Renkang*.

Benefits

Goose-foot eczema, dry athlete’s foot.

Instructions for Use

Place the above herbs in a basin with 1,500 ml of rice vinegar and let them steep for 3–5 days. Soak your hands or feet for half an hour every night. One course of treatment consists of continuous soaking with one batch of the mixture for 2 weeks; if effective, continue for 2–3 additional courses.

Vinegar-Soaked Formula,From *Collected Clinical Experiences of Zhu Renkang*.,Goose-foot eczema, dry athlete’s foot.

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