Hongosan

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Hongosan is a topical herbal treatment that is advertised -- mainly on Spanish-language media in the United States -- as being very effective in treating fungal and epidermal infections.[1] According to its distributors, Hongosan is derived from a plant known in Mexico that has the scientific name of Phytolacca icosandra, which is a type of pokeweed.[2]

There is not much hard evidence to support the claim of Hongosan's efficacy. Nevertheless, its advertisement campaign strongly asserts that this treatment is the best of its kind. The campaign's piques a buyer's interest in the treatment by offering special deals such as two bottles for the price of one.