He Shou Wu Pills

He Shou Wu Pills,For eye disorders caused by wind-toxin.

Formulas Name : He Shou Wu Pills

Chinese Name : 何首乌丸

Drug Formulation

He Shou Wu, Jing Jie, and Licorice, each in equal parts.

Source

The formula is from *Xu Ben Shi* (Vol. 4); the name appears in *Pu Ji Fang* (Vol. 75).

Processing

Grind the ingredients into a fine powder and form into pills the size of a marble using granulated sugar.

Benefits

For eye disorders caused by wind-toxin.

Instructions for Use

Take 1 pill after a meal, washed down with peppermint tea.

He Shou Wu Pills,The formula is from *Xu Ben Shi* (Vol. 4); the name appears in *Pu Ji Fang* (Vol. 75).,For eye disorders caused by wind-toxin.

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