Diguang Powder

Diguang Powder,Eye disorders: Repeated use of cooling medications has failed to cure the condition; both eyes feel hot and steamy, as if scorched by fire; they are red but not painful, with red threads filling the eyes and blood vessels visible across the cornea; the patient experiences blurred vision, dizziness, and sensitivity to light, with aversion to sunlight; or the upper eyelids are red and ulcerated; or exposure to wind and sand has caused both inner and outer canthi to rupture.

Formulas Name : Diguang Powder

Chinese Name : 涤光散

Drug Formulation

Dried white alum 5 fen, copper blue 3 fen.

Source

*Mirror of Ancient and Modern Medicine*, Volume 9.

Processing

Grind the ingredients into a powder.

Benefits

Eye disorders: Repeated use of cooling medications has failed to cure the condition; both eyes feel hot and steamy, as if scorched by fire; they are red but not painful, with red threads filling the eyes and blood vessels visible across the cornea; the patient experiences blurred vision, dizziness, and sensitivity to light, with aversion to sunlight; or the upper eyelids are red and ulcerated; or exposure to wind and sand has caused both inner and outer canthi to rupture.

Instructions for Use

Mix the herbs with water, place in a porcelain container, and simmer in a double boiler until it boils 3–5 times. Dip a piece of paper in the solution and use it to wash the eyes 3–5 times daily.

Diguang Powder,*Mirror of Ancient and Modern Medicine*, Volume 9.,Eye disorders: Repeated use of cooling medications has failed to cure the condition; both eyes feel hot and steamy, as if scorched by fire; they are red but not painful, with red threads filling the eyes and blood vessels visible across the cornea; the patient experiences blurred vision, dizziness, and sensitivity to light, with aversion to sunlight; or the upper eyelids are red and ulcerated; or exposure to wind and sand has caused both inner and outer canthi to rupture.

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