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Chinese herbalism in 1920s Oakland: Fong Wan's own book of herbs, cases and cookery, published from his Tenth Street office at a time when practising it got him prosecuted — and acquitted.

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Eczema Connected with the Lungs

A certain class of skin diseases is commonly known as Eczema. Because the pores of the skin work in unison with the lungs, germs and impurities in the skin and pores affect the blood, through the medium of the lungs, to a greater or less degree. Consequently, herbs for Eczema must be so compounded as to remove the impurities from the blood, through the action of the lungs, which will drive out the impurities through the pores. In addition to this, herb salve or herb powder is generally applied externally. Herbs are also boiled for washing the affected parts.

When disease affects either the lower or the upper limbs, herbs for cleansing the spleen must be added to the herbs in the compound for the lungs, as the spleen controls the limbs. Although Eczema and other skin diseases are disagreeable, they are not dangerous. Therefore the FONG WAN HERB CO. has not thought it worth while to print testimonials of persons relieved of Eczema.

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