ancient wisdom Β· Herb
Alum
Alum. Class: Toxin-Attacking And Worm-Expelling And Itch-Relieving Medicinal. Properties: Sour; Astringent; Cold. Meridians: Lung; Spleen; Liver; Large Intestine
πΏ Names
Pinyin Name
Bai Fan
δΈζε (Chinese)
η½ηΎ
Latin Name
Alumen
English Name
Alum
Alias Names
η³ζΆ
ηΎη³ηΎ½ζΆ
ηΎ½ζ³½ζΆ
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β― TCM Properties
Properties (ζ§ε³)
Sour; Astringent; Cold
Meridians (ε½η»)
Lung; Spleen; Liver; Large Intestine
Therapeutic Class (EN)
Toxin-Attacking And Worm-Expelling And Itch-Relieving Medicinal
εζεη±» (CN)
ζ»ζ―ζθ«ζ’ηθ―
π©Ί Clinical Profile
Function (εθ½)
External use for eczema, scabies, otits media with purulent discaharge, internal use for chronic diarrhea, hematochezia, abnormal uterine bleeding, epilepsy and mania.alumen (calcined) - eczema, discharge from ulcers otitis media with purulent discharge, excessive leukorrhea with pudendal itching, bleeding from the nose or gums, nasal polyp.
Indication (δΈ»ζ²»)
1. to astringe the intestine and relieve diarrhea (for prolonged diarrhea, used with fructus chebulae together). 2. to astringe and stop bleeding, hemoptysis and bleeding from the gum (both internal and external use). 3. to reduce exudation, relieve itching, clear toxic material and kill parasite: for burn, mixed with borneolum syntheticum and water for topical use; For skin infection, mixed with realgar and tea for local application; For scabies and tinea, used together with sulfur and borneolu
Clinical Manifestations
1. to astringe the intestine and relieve diarrhea (for prolonged diarrhea, used with fructus chebulae together). 2. to astringe and stop bleeding, hemoptysis and bleeding from the gum (both internal and external use). 3. to reduce exudation, relieve itchi
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