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Water-soaking sore
水渍疮 〔水漬瘡〕 shuǐ zì chuāng
A sore, usually of the hand, attributable to long soaking in water and local friction. A water-soaking sore starts with swelling, white putrefaction, and wrinkling, that with continued friction and soaking becomes painful and itchy.
Biomedical correspondence: paddy field dermatitis.
Medicinal therapy: Treat by washing in a decoction of alum (Alumen, 白矾 bái fán).