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