Alum belongs to the alum, internal dosage is 0.6 ~ 1.5g, external use appropriate amount.
Alum for the sulfate mineral alumite alumite group alumite by processing and refining made of external use to detoxify and kill insects, dry dampness and itching; internal use to stop bleeding and diarrhea, expectoration of wind and phlegm. External treatment for eczema, scabies (skin surface diseases), prolapse of the anus, hemorrhoids, pus in the ear (pus in the ear is the main symptom of pus in the ear); internal use for prolonged diarrhea, blood in the stool, leakage (excessive menstrual flow or dripping), epilepsy and madness.
Alum is made by taking pure alum and lighting the calcination method until it is crispy. Alum collects dampness and astringes sores (reduces the invasion of dampness and promotes the healing of sores), stops bleeding and resolves rotting. It is used in treating eczema and wet sores, prolapse of anus, hemorrhoids, pus in the ears, itchy vagina, epistaxis (nosebleed), epistaxis, nasal polyps.
It is recommended to use alum in pills and powder for internal use, and the dosage should be controlled at 0.6-1.5g; for external use, it is recommended to use in appropriate amount, and can be powdered and applied to the affected area, or can be washed with water. The adverse reactions and contraindications after taking alum are not clear; it is recommended to have a regular work and rest schedule and a light diet during the use of the drug.
If you need to use alum, you need to go through a traditional Chinese medicine practitioner’s diagnosis before use, do not self-medication.