Search for Herbal Teas Recipes by Symptom:

Perilla and Alum Wash

Category: Formulas

Disclaimer: These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease. All references in this article to TCM syndrome differentiation, herbal medicines, teas, and decoctions are intended to promote TCM culture and are provided solely for educational and reference purposes.

Perilla and Alum Wash,Acute eczema.

Formulas Name : Perilla and Alum Wash

Chinese Name : 苏矾洗剂

Drug Formulation

Perilla flowers 15 g, licorice 6 g, alum 6 g, Phellodendron bark 9 g, tea leaves 15 g.

Source

*A Concise Compendium of Traditional Chinese Dermatology*.

Benefits

Acute eczema.

Instructions for Use

Pour boiling water over the above herbs, then use the solution for washing.

Perilla and Alum Wash，*A Concise Compendium of Traditional Chinese Dermatology*.，Acute eczema.

Copyright: Excerpt from *A Concise Compendium of Traditional Chinese Dermatology*., Copyright belongs to the Original Author and all original sources, This article was shared by DeDe on August 31, 2026, Please credit the source and include a link to the original article when reposting.

Terminology Proofreading: [Cheng Bo] | August 31, 2026
Reviewed by: [Wang Zhongxiang, Associate Chief TCM Physician (China)] | August 31, 2026

Correct Content Errors: Errors may occur during the writing, editing, translation, and publication of website content. If you find any errors or inaccurate information in this article, please feel free to Contact Us to report them, and we will correct them promptly.

FDA Disclaimer: The descriptions of the efficacy of Chinese herbal medicines, herbal teas, decoctions, and formulas, as well as the content on Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) diagnostic theory and traditional TCM therapies contained on this site, are intended solely for the purpose of popularizing TCM culture and serving as an educational reference; they do not constitute medical diagnosis or treatment advice. Please do not attempt to use these products on your own without proper guidance. These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease. If you are experiencing any physical discomfort, please consult a licensed healthcare professional and seek treatment at a reputable medical institution. This platform assumes no responsibility for any consequences resulting from the use of herbs or formulas by any individual based on the information provided on this site. Please read Medical Disclaimer.

Related Reading

More Herbs Formulas

Formula for Eliminating Masses

Formula for Eliminating Masses，*Qianjin Yi* (Supplement to the Thousand Gold Prescriptions), Volume 19.，Mass accumulation.

Yi Yi San

Yi Yi San，Formula from *Shenghui* (Vol. 64); name cited in *Compendium of Materia Medica* (Vol. 50), quoting *Record of Renowned Physicians*.，For carbuncles at the fish navel that are the color of black beans.

Danxiong Pills

Danxiong Pills，From *Shengji Zonglu*, Volume 35.，Ghost Malaria.

Ox Bile and Pig’s Milk Ointment

Ox Bile and Pig’s Milk Ointment，Formula from *De Xiao* (Vol. 11); name cited in *Pu Ji Fang* (Vol. 361).，A child who was startled while still in the womb and developed convulsions before reaching one month of age.

Eye-Clearing Powder

Eye-Clearing Powder，*Secret Records of the Stone Chamber*, Volume 4.，Wind-fire invades the liver and gallbladder, and dampness fails to disperse, causing redness and swelling of the eyes.

Ginseng and Angelica San Sheng Decoction

Ginseng and Angelica San Sheng Decoction，*A String of Pearls*, Volume 1.，Wind-induced blood vessel disorder, with paralysis of the left side and a left-sided deviation of the mouth and eyes.

Eclipta and Plantain Paste

Eclipta and Plantain Paste，The formula is from *The Classic of Acupuncture and Moxibustion for Nourishing Life*, Volume 3; the name appears in *The Great Treasure of Health Preservation*, Volume 1.，Malaria.

Agastache and To Li Powder

Agastache and To Li Powder，From *The Book of Nurturing Children*, Volume 2.，For all types of swollen, toxic abscesses and boils, whether already ulcerated or not; as well as for carbuncles spreading throughout the body, and all forms of jaundice—whether internal or external—accompanied by nausea, vomiting, aversion to cold, high fever, and pain day and night.

Soapberry Bud Tea

Soapberry Bud Tea，From *Shenghui*, Volume 97.，Intestinal wind.

Skin-Cleansing Decoction

Skin-Cleansing Decoction，*The Great Compendium of Surgery*, Volume 4.，After recovery from syphilis, if the entire body develops scrofula resembling leprosy with unbearable itching, or in cases of poisoning by talcum powder.

Heating Paste

Heating Paste，*Illustrated Treatise on Bone Setting*.，For contusions and injuries to the shoulders, arms, hands, and feet where flexion and extension are impossible.

Holly and Sophora Pods Pills

Holly and Sophora Pods Pills，From *The Comprehensive Compendium of Medical Principles*, Volume 9.，For hemorrhoidal fistulas.

Dao Zhi Decoction

Dao Zhi Decoction，*Huiyue*, Volume 14.，For women during menstruation whose blood stagnates due to qi stagnation, resulting in stasis-induced pain and resistance to pressure—indicating a “full” pattern.

Shu-Lian Decoction

Shu-Lian Decoction，From *Zhun Sheng: Categorized Formulas*, Volume 6.，Chronic diarrhea.

Chu Root and Rice Wash

Chu Root and Rice Wash，*Compendium of General Principles of Health*, Volume 12.，For chronic wasting disease with emaciation and white, pus-like diarrhea that has persisted without resolution.

Duke Zhou’s Centenarian Wine

Duke Zhou’s Centenarian Wine，From *Collected Formulas of the Crane-Feeding Pavilion*.，

Decoction for Relieving Constipation and Removing Dampness

Decoction for Relieving Constipation and Removing Dampness，*Zhun Sheng: Surgical Treatise*, Volume 5.，Tumors. Caused by stagnation of damp-heat and stagnation of blood and qi, forming nodules that develop into tumors, particularly in the lower part of the body.

Wind-Dispelling Jingjie Decoction

Wind-Dispelling Jingjie Decoction，*Shengji Zonglu*, Volume 15.，For wind-induced disorders. Symptoms include dizziness and a tight sensation in the head and eyes, pain in the limbs, numbness in the hands and feet, distress in the upper abdomen, or alternating chills and fever.

Decoction for Consolidating the Exterior

Decoction for Consolidating the Exterior，*Songya Zunsheng*, Volume 10.，For a cold caught in winter accompanied by sweating.

Ginseng Detoxification Decoction

Ginseng Detoxification Decoction，*New Book on Smallpox Vaccination*, Volume 4.，For cases where the toxic heat of smallpox sores has not yet dissipated, causing a burning sensation in the stomach and loss of appetite, and where the vital energy is deficient, resulting in a sore throat after the scabs have fallen off.

Iron Courage Pill

Iron Courage Pill，From *Yang’s Family Prescriptions*, Volume 14.，The golden cluster arrowhead has entered the abdomen.

Papaya and Cinnamon Bark Decoction

Papaya and Cinnamon Bark Decoction，Formula by Xu Renze, cited in Volume 6 of *Wai Tai*，For cholera with vomiting and diarrhea.

Wild Pheasant Wontons

Wild Pheasant Wontons，From *Yi Tong*, Volume 87.，Diarrhea due to deficiency of spleen and stomach qi, persisting day and night.

Peony and Cyperus Pills

Peony and Cyperus Pills，From *Yi Tong*, Volume 26, citing *Yuan Rong*.，For chronic illness with yin deficiency, where internal heat is most severe at night.

Agarwood and Golden Grain Powder

Agarwood and Golden Grain Powder，From *Wei’s Family Prescriptions*, Volume 5.，