Sweat herpes is a recurrent non-inflammatory blistering disease that occurs on the palmoplantar and finger (toe) sides, often accompanied by excessive sweating of the hands and feet. The correct use of herbal hand soaks under the guidance of a doctor is generally useful in the treatment of herpes sweat. Commonly used traditional Chinese medicines include Poria cocos, Cortex alba, and Cortex digitatum. Specific medication needs to be under the guidance of a physician.
Poria cocos has the efficacy of detoxification, removing dampness and facilitating the joints. It is used for treating contracture of the limbs, gonorrhea (cloudy urine and leukorrhea), eczema and itching. Caution should be exercised if there is deficiency of yin in liver and kidney.
Bai Xian Pi has the effect of clearing heat and drying dampness, dispelling wind and detoxifying. It is used for treating damp-heat sores, eczema, scabies, damp-heat jaundice, rheumatism-heat paralysis (often manifested as burning, pain, redness and swelling of joints and muscles). Caution should be exercised if the spleen and stomach are cold.
Dioscorea has the effects of diuretic and diaphoretic (improving the problem of dribbling in urine and urination), clearing heat and dampness, and relieving itching. It is used in treating gonorrhea (increased frequency of urination, astringent and painful urination), vaginal itching and subluxation, rubella and eczema. It should not be taken if there is no internal dampness and heat, or if there is excessive urination.
If you need to use the above medicine, you need to use it under the guidance of a doctor.