Damp skin infection--need herb ideas for wash

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I am treating a patient who has a damp white skin infection between his toes.

It is white and fungal or " cloudy " looking. It has never been cultured but he

refers to it as " candida " . He has genital herpes as well.

 

I am looking for some ideas for an external wash for his toes to help control

this condition. The skin disease looks white, damp, does not itch, but is

worse in the damp hot weather. Constitutionally, he tends towards damp-heat,

runs warm, is red faced. His tongue is red, cracked in the center with small

longitudinal cracks with a medium coat, thicker yellow in rear. He has a wiry

full pulse, 56 bpm. He is a yoga instructor. He over-eats sweets, is trying

to quit smoking (down to 3-10 cigs daily), and has cut down on coffee to 1

large cup daily.

 

He is already being treated with oral herbs but these are not specifically

geared towards his skin condition, although they do contain damp-heat

clearing herbs. Would like some ideas for an external wash to simply control

the branch while we work on the root.

 

Thank you in advance.

Hillary

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acugirlnyc wrote:

>

> I am treating a patient who has a damp white skin infection between his toes.

> It is white and fungal or " cloudy " looking. It has never been cultured but he

> refers to it as " candida " . He has genital herpes as well.

 

Ku Shen is used for this kind of thing. Decoct it into a tea and have

your patient dip his feet into it for a half hour as frequently as

possible. At least three times per week. And then have him use talcum

powder when he puts on his socks.

 

--

Al Stone L.Ac.

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http://www.BeyondWellBeing.com

 

Pain is inevitable, suffering is optional.

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Eti Domb, L.Ac., San Diego

 

 

>acugirlnyc > > > Damp skin infection--need herb ideas for wash >Thu, 9 Aug 2001 15:57:26 EDT > >I am treating a patient who has a damp white skin infection between his toes. >It is white and fungal or "cloudy" looking. It has never been cultured but he >refers to it as "candida". He has genital herpes as well. > >I am looking for some ideas for an external wash for his toes to help control >this condition. The skin disease looks white, damp, does not itch, but is >worse in the damp hot weather. Constitutionally, he tends towards damp-heat, >runs warm, is red faced. His tongue is red, cracked in the center with small >longitudinal cracks with a medium coat, thicker yellow in rear. He has a wiry >full pulse, 56 bpm. He is a yoga instructor. He over-eats sweets, is trying >to quit smoking (down to 3-10 cigs daily), and has cut down on coffee to 1 >large cup daily. > >He is already being treated with oral herbs but these are not specifically >geared towards his skin condition, although they do contain damp-heat >clearing herbs. Would like some ideas for an external wash to simply control >the branch while we work on the root. > >Thank you in advance. >Hillary Get your FREE download of MSN Explorer at http://explorer.msn.com

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Here is a formula to use, it is anti-fungal:

 

She chuan zi

Bai bu

Ku shen

Huang bai

Long dan cao

 

30grams each, boil to 1 1/2 cups (?), add vinegar and 20 crushed aspirin.

 

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acugirlnyc wrote:

>

> I am treating a patient who has a damp white skin infection between his

toes.

> It is white and fungal or " cloudy " looking. It has never been cultured but

he

> refers to it as " candida " . He has genital herpes as well.

 

Ku Shen is used for this kind of thing. Decoct it into a tea and have

your patient dip his feet into it for a half hour as frequently as

possible. At least three times per week. And then have him use talcum

powder when he puts on his socks.

 

--

Al Stone L.Ac.

<AlStone

http://www.BeyondWellBeing.com

 

Pain is inevitable, suffering is optional.

 

 

Chinese Herbal Medicine, a voluntary organization of licensed healthcare

practitioners, matriculated students and postgraduate academics specializing

in Chinese Herbal Medicine, provides a variety of professional services,

including board approved online continuing education.

 

 

 

 

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BTW - This is topical...

 

 

_jason

 

 

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Saturday, August 11, 2001 5:33 PM

 

RE: Damp skin infection--need herb ideas for

wash

 

Here is a formula to use, it is anti-fungal:

 

She chuan zi

Bai bu

Ku shen

Huang bai

Long dan cao

 

30grams each, boil to 1 1/2 cups (?), add vinegar and 20 crushed aspirin.

 

-

 

 

 

acugirlnyc wrote:

>

> I am treating a patient who has a damp white skin infection between his

toes.

> It is white and fungal or " cloudy " looking. It has never been cultured but

he

> refers to it as " candida " . He has genital herpes as well.

 

Ku Shen is used for this kind of thing. Decoct it into a tea and have

your patient dip his feet into it for a half hour as frequently as

possible. At least three times per week. And then have him use talcum

powder when he puts on his socks.

 

--

Al Stone L.Ac.

<AlStone

http://www.BeyondWellBeing.com

 

Pain is inevitable, suffering is optional.

 

 

Chinese Herbal Medicine, a voluntary organization of licensed healthcare

practitioners, matriculated students and postgraduate academics specializing

in Chinese Herbal Medicine, provides a variety of professional services,

including board approved online continuing education.

 

 

 

 

[Guest guest]

Jason, where did you get the information about 20 crushed aspirin? I assume

the vinegar is to kill fungus -- what kind of vinegar?

 

Julie

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Info. is from a very reliable MD from China, as is...

 

-JAson

 

 

juliej8 [juliej8]

Saturday, August 11, 2001 10:11 PM

 

Re: Damp skin infection--need herb ideas for

wash

 

Jason, where did you get the information about 20 crushed aspirin? I assume

the vinegar is to kill fungus -- what kind of vinegar?

 

Julie

 

Chinese Herbal Medicine, a voluntary organization of licensed healthcare

practitioners, matriculated students and postgraduate academics specializing

in Chinese Herbal Medicine, provides a variety of professional services,

including board approved online continuing education.

 

 

 

 

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20 crushed aspirin.>>>>Why aspirin

 

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Alon:

 

In some of the cruder martial art liniments (back in the 1970s) baby

aspirin was added as a topical analgesic, similar to OTC remedies

like Aspercreme (I think it's the one that contains aspirin).

 

But for this kind of condition I've also successfully used a

combination of Listereen mouthwash and Tincture of Green Soap (I'm

not sure if this is still available at drug stores).

 

Jim Ramholz

 

 

, <alonmarcus@w...> wrote:

> 20 crushed aspirin.

>

> >>>>Why aspirin

[Guest guest]

Well with

my limited knowledge of chemistry I would say that:

 

Aspirin’s

actives ingredient is Acetylsalicylic

acid. When hydrolyzed it becomes salicylic

and acetic acids. Salicylic acid

is a known anti-fungal. And if

anyone wants to know why 20, well… because this is a ancient daoist number… J

 

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20 crushed aspirin.

 

>>>>Why aspirin

 

 

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aspirin was added as a topical analgesic

>>>We are talking about fungus correct? Did I miss an email?

Alon

 

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jramholz

Sunday, August 12, 2001 6:43 PM

Re: Damp skin infection--need herb ideas for wash

Alon:In some of the cruder martial art liniments (back in the 1970s) baby aspirin was added as a topical analgesic, similar to OTC remedies like Aspercreme (I think it's the one that contains aspirin).But for this kind of condition I've also successfully used a combination of Listereen mouthwash and Tincture of Green Soap (I'm not sure if this is still available at drug stores).Jim Ramholz, <alonmarcus@w...> wrote:> 20 crushed aspirin.> > >>>>Why aspirinChinese Herbal Medicine, a voluntary organization of licensed healthcare practitioners, matriculated students and postgraduate academics specializing in Chinese Herbal Medicine, provides a variety of professional services, including board approved online continuing education.

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Alon: Sorry for the tangent.

 

Jason: How effective is this formula without the aspirin?

 

 

 

, " Alon Marcus " <alonmarcus@w...> wrote:

> aspirin was added as a topical analgesic

> >>>We are talking about fungus correct? Did I miss an email?

> Alon

> -

> jramholz

>

> Sunday, August 12, 2001 6:43 PM

> Re: Damp skin infection--need herb

ideas for wash

>

>

> Alon:

>

> In some of the cruder martial art liniments (back in the 1970s)

baby

> aspirin was added as a topical analgesic, similar to OTC remedies

> like Aspercreme (I think it's the one that contains aspirin).

>

> But for this kind of condition I've also successfully used a

> combination of Listereen mouthwash and Tincture of Green Soap

(I'm

> not sure if this is still available at drug stores).

>

> Jim Ramholz

>

>

> , <alonmarcus@w...> wrote:

> > 20 crushed aspirin.

> >

> > >>>>Why aspirin

>

>

> Chinese Herbal Medicine, a voluntary organization of licensed

healthcare practitioners, matriculated students and postgraduate

academics specializing in Chinese Herbal Medicine, provides a variety

of professional services, including board approved online continuing

education.

>

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

>jramholz

>

>

> Re: Damp skin infection--need herb ideas for

>wash

>Tue, 14 Aug 2001 01:14:52 -0000

>

>Alon: Sorry for the tangent.

>

>Jason: How effective is this formula without the aspirin?

>

>

>

>, " Alon Marcus " <alonmarcus@w...> wrote:

> > aspirin was added as a topical analgesic

> > >>>We are talking about fungus correct? Did I miss an email?

> > Alon

> > -

> > jramholz

> >

> > Sunday, August 12, 2001 6:43 PM

> > Re: Damp skin infection--need herb

>ideas for wash

> >

> >

> > Alon:

> >

> > In some of the cruder martial art liniments (back in the 1970s)

>baby

> > aspirin was added as a topical analgesic, similar to OTC remedies

> > like Aspercreme (I think it's the one that contains aspirin).

> >

> > But for this kind of condition I've also successfully used a

> > combination of Listereen mouthwash and Tincture of Green Soap

>(I'm

> > not sure if this is still available at drug stores).

> >

> > Jim Ramholz

> >

> >

> > , <alonmarcus@w...> wrote:

> > > 20 crushed aspirin.

> > >

> > > >>>>Why aspirin

> >

> >

> > Chinese Herbal Medicine, a voluntary organization of licensed

>healthcare practitioners, matriculated students and postgraduate

>academics specializing in Chinese Herbal Medicine, provides a variety

>of professional services, including board approved online continuing

>education.

> >

> >

> >

> >

[Guest guest]

This isn't a TCM remedy for this; but, it is very effective. You need fresh

lemons sliced and squeeze the juice on the feet the lemons need to be

fresh. Canned lemonjuice doesn't work. This is actually an old mexican

remedy I think.

 

Jen

 

 

>acugirlnyc

>

>

> Damp skin infection--need herb ideas for wash

>Thu, 9 Aug 2001 15:57:26 EDT

>

>I am treating a patient who has a damp white skin infection between his

>toes.

>It is white and fungal or " cloudy " looking. It has never been cultured but

>he

>refers to it as " candida " . He has genital herpes as well.

>

>I am looking for some ideas for an external wash for his toes to help

>control

>this condition. The skin disease looks white, damp, does not itch, but is

>worse in the damp hot weather. Constitutionally, he tends towards

>damp-heat,

>runs warm, is red faced. His tongue is red, cracked in the center with

>small

>longitudinal cracks with a medium coat, thicker yellow in rear. He has a

>wiry

>full pulse, 56 bpm. He is a yoga instructor. He over-eats sweets, is trying

>to quit smoking (down to 3-10 cigs daily), and has cut down on coffee to 1

>large cup daily.

>

>He is already being treated with oral herbs but these are not specifically

>geared towards his skin condition, although they do contain damp-heat

>clearing herbs. Would like some ideas for an external wash to simply

>control

>the branch while we work on the root.

>

>Thank you in advance.

>Hillary

 

 

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[Guest guest]

yes I have used woodlock........I never relised it contained asprin!

thanks for telling me

Heiko

[Guest guest]

on 8/11/01 8:32 PM, at wrote:

 

> Here is a formula to use, it is anti-fungal:

>

> She chuan zi

> Bai bu

> Ku shen

> Huang bai

> Long dan cao

>

> 30grams each, boil to 1 1/2 cups (?), add vinegar and 20 crushed aspirin.

>

> -

>

>

 

I've been on vacation- so this is late- but isn't adding aspirin to a

formula outside or scope of practice?

 

Cara