Like Holy Water

Like Holy Water,For red, swollen, and painful eyes with sores.

Formulas Name : Like Holy Water

Chinese Name : 如圣水

Drug Formulation

Half a qian of dried mugwort leaves (burned to ash, then stir-fried), half a qian of Coptis (stems removed, ground into a fine powder, then stir-fried).

Source

From *Yang’s Family Prescriptions*, Volume 11.

Processing

Place the above herbs in a new porcelain vessel, steep in boiling water free of oil until the consistency is just right, then submerge in fresh water until it is extremely cold. Add one ancient blue copper coin and let it steep for two hours.

Benefits

For red, swollen, and painful eyes with sores.

Instructions for Use

Before going to sleep, lie on your back and use the ancient coin dipped in the medicine to apply it to the eyes. When you taste bitterness in your mouth, it indicates the remedy is taking effect.

Like Holy Water,From *Yang’s Family Prescriptions*, Volume 11.,For red, swollen, and painful eyes with sores.

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