Alum Decoction

Alum Decoction,For children with sores, swelling, and pain around the eyes and inner corners of the eyes.

Formulas Name : Alum Decoction

Chinese Name : 白矾煎

Drug Formulation

1 fen of white alum (burned to ash), half a liang of Coptis (stems removed), 10 qian coins, 3 fen of Fangfeng (root tips removed), 3 fen of Puxiao, 1 he of Rehmannia juice, and 3 fen of white honey.

Source

From *Shenghui*, Volume 89.

Processing

Grind the ingredients into a fine powder.

Benefits

For children with sores, swelling, and pain around the eyes and inner corners of the eyes.

Instructions for Use

Wrap the mixture in cotton, place it inside a slender green bamboo tube, add the Rehmannia root juice and honey, cover tightly with a silk oil-soaked cloth, and tie the tube’s opening securely. Steam it inside a pot of cooking rice; once the rice is cooked, pour out the contents. Filter through cotton, take a small amount, and apply it to the affected area 3–4 times daily.

Alum Decoction,From *Shenghui*, Volume 89.,For children with sores, swelling, and pain around the eyes and inner corners of the eyes.

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