Qingxi’s Secret-Transmitted Alum Essence Powder，From *The Golden Mirror*, Volume 66.，Throat Eczema. Caused by excessive consumption of roasted and pickled foods, medicinal wine, and pungent spices, leading to heat accumulation in the stomach. Stomach fire ascends to the lungs, resulting in a dry throat and pharynx. Initially, there is an itching sensation; subsequently, a dark, wood-red, lichen-like coating forms. Before ulceration occurs, the area becomes dry, cracked, and painful, with occasional vomiting of foul-smelling saliva, hindering eating and drinking.
Qingxi’s Secret-Transmitted Alum Essence Powder
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Formulas Name : Qingxi’s Secret-Transmitted Alum Essence Powder
Chinese Name : 清溪秘传矾精散
Drug Formulation
White alum (any amount; grind into a powder; take one square brick, heat it until red-hot, sprinkle water on the brick, spread the alum powder over the brick, cover with a porcelain plate, and surround it with ash on all four sides for one day and one night; the alum will rise onto the plate—sweep it off for use) 2 qian; white-frosted plums (pitted) 2; genuine realgar 1 qian; pangolin scale (roasted) 1 qian.
Source
From *The Golden Mirror*, Volume 66.
Processing
Grind the ingredients into a fine powder.
Benefits
Throat Eczema. Caused by excessive consumption of roasted and pickled foods, medicinal wine, and pungent spices, leading to heat accumulation in the stomach. Stomach fire ascends to the lungs, resulting in a dry throat and pharynx. Initially, there is an itching sensation; subsequently, a dark, wood-red, lichen-like coating forms. Before ulceration occurs, the area becomes dry, cracked, and painful, with occasional vomiting of foul-smelling saliva, hindering eating and drinking.
Instructions for Use
Administer by blowing the mixture into the throat through a thin brush tube.
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Qingxi’s Secret-Transmitted Alum Essence Powder,Throat Eczema. Caused by excessive consumption of roasted and pickled foods, medicinal wine, and pungent spices, leading to heat accumulation in the stomach. Stomach fire ascends to the lungs, resulting in a dry throat and pharynx. Initially, there is an itching sensation; subsequently, a dark, wood-red, lichen-like coating forms. Before ulceration occurs, the area becomes dry, cracked, and painful, with occasional vomiting of foul-smelling saliva, hindering eating and drinking.