Soapberry and Eye Formula

Soapberry and Eye Formula,For cases of diabetes where, after diuresis, heat toxins have not yet been resolved, manifesting as restlessness and internal heat, as well as itchy skin that has developed into sores.

Formulas Name : Soapberry and Eye Formula

Chinese Name : 皂荚并目方

Drug Formulation

10 sticks of soapberry (select those free of wormholes; crush them, soak in 3 sheng of water overnight, squeeze to concentrate the liquid, strain out the residue, and simmer over low heat until it becomes a paste), 1.5 liang of asparagus root (remove the core and roast),1 liang of Trifoliate Orange Peel (stir-fried with wheat bran until slightly yellow, seeds removed), 3 liang of Black Snake (soaked in wine, skin and bones removed, roasted until slightly yellow), 1 liang of White Tribulus (lightly stir-fried, seeds removed), 1 liang of Fangfeng (root tip removed),1 liang of Apricot Kernels (soaked in hot water, with skin, tip, and double kernels removed, then stir-fried with wheat bran until slightly yellow), 1 liang of Sichuan Rhubarb (coarsely chopped, lightly stir-fried), 1 liang of Sophora Root (chopped), and 1 liang of Sichuan Cimicifuga.

Source

*Shenghui* (Volume 53).

Processing

Grind the above ingredients into a powder, mix with soapberry paste, and pound into pills the size of a paulownia seed.

Benefits

For cases of diabetes where, after diuresis, heat toxins have not yet been resolved, manifesting as restlessness and internal heat, as well as itchy skin that has developed into sores.

Instructions for Use

Take 30 pills per dose, washed down with warm water after a meal.

Soapberry and Eye Formula,*Shenghui* (Volume 53).,For cases of diabetes where, after diuresis, heat toxins have not yet been resolved, manifesting as restlessness and internal heat, as well as itchy skin that has developed into sores.

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