Borneol and Gold Water Ointment

Borneol and Gold Water Ointment,Indicated for wind-heat obstruction, redness of the eyes with corneal opacities, conjunctival and scleral growths covering the cornea in both eyes, excessive tearing when exposed to wind, blurred vision, ingrown eyelashes, and unceasing hot tears.

Formulas Name : Borneol and Gold Water Ointment

Chinese Name : 龙脑金水膏

Drug Formulation

10 Ruiren seeds (wrapped in paper, ground to remove oil until extremely fine like frost), 2 qian of cinnabar (bright-colored; ground separately until extremely fine), 1 qian of realgar (bright and pure; ground separately until extremely fine), 1 qian of dried rouge (high-quality; ground into a fine powder), 1 qian of borneol (in flakes; ground separately until extremely fine), and half a qian of musk (genuine; ground separately until extremely fine).

Source

From *The Complete Collection of Essential Medical Formulas*, cited in Volume 69 of *Classified Collection of Medical Formulas*.

Processing

Grind each of the above herbs into an extremely fine powder. Use 6 liang of high-quality honey, filtered through a fine silk or gauze sieve. Place the six ingredients in a mortar and grind them together, gradually adding 4 liang of honey while mixing thoroughly. Seal the mixture in a porcelain container.

Benefits

Indicated for wind-heat obstruction, redness of the eyes with corneal opacities, conjunctival and scleral growths covering the cornea in both eyes, excessive tearing when exposed to wind, blurred vision, ingrown eyelashes, and unceasing hot tears.

Instructions for Use

Apply to the eyes as needed.

Borneol and Gold Water Ointment,From *The Complete Collection of Essential Medical Formulas*, cited in Volume 69 of *Classified Collection of Medical Formulas*.,Indicated for wind-heat obstruction, redness of the eyes with corneal opacities, conjunctival and scleral growths covering the cornea in both eyes, excessive tearing when exposed to wind, blurred vision, ingrown eyelashes, and unceasing hot tears.

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