Alum, also known as alum, in general, the internal dosage of alum is 0.6g ~ 1.5g, can be used in pills and bulk preparations; external use of appropriate amount, can be powdered dressing or wash the affected area, but the specific dosage, usage should follow the doctor’s instructions.
Alum for the sulfate mineral alumite alum stone by processing and refining made of sour taste, astringent, cold, to the lungs, spleen, liver, large intestine meridian. It is used externally to detoxify and kill worms, drying dampness and relieving itching, and internally to stop bleeding and diarrhea, and to dispel wind and phlegm.
Externally, it is used for eczema, scabies, prolapse of anus, hemorrhoids; internally, it is used for prolonged diarrhea, blood in stool, leakage of menstruation (excessive menstrual flow or dripping), epilepsy and madness. Withered alum collects dampness and converges sores (reduces the invasion of dampness and promotes the healing of sores), stops bleeding and transforms corrosion, and is used for eczema and wet sores, prolapse of the anus, hemorrhoids, pus in the ear canals, and itchy vagina and subluxation.
In order to ensure the safety and reasonableness of the medication, the dosage and medication should be determined by a doctor, and it is recommended that Chinese herbal medicines be used under the guidance of a doctor.