Two Alum Decoction，*Authentic Treatise on Surgery*, Volume 4.，Goose-Paw Eczema: The skin becomes dry, thick, cracked, and painful.
Two Alum Decoction
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Formulas Name : Two Alum Decoction
Chinese Name : 二矾汤
Drug Formulation
4 liang of white alum, 4 liang of soapstone alum, 5 qian of child’s tea, and half a jin of cypress leaves.
Source
*Authentic Treatise on Surgery*, Volume 4.
Processing
Add 10 bowls of water and decoct the four ingredients until the liquid has boiled down several times; set aside for later use.
Benefits
Goose-Paw Eczema: The skin becomes dry, thick, cracked, and painful.
Instructions for Use
First, apply tung oil to the affected area. Dip a paper wick in tung oil, light it, and fumigate the affected area with the smoke for a short while. Then, pour the aforementioned decoction while still boiling into a clean bucket placed on a stand, cover it with a cloth, and use the steam to fumigate the area—do not let the steam escape. Once it has cooled slightly, pour it into a basin and soak the affected area for a long time.
Note
This treatment is not suitable for mild cases; avoid taking hot baths for seven days.
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Two Alum Decoction,Goose-Paw Eczema: The skin becomes dry, thick, cracked, and painful.