Eight-Ingredient Eye Remedy

Eight-Ingredient Eye Remedy,For sudden onset of “fire eye,” characterized by swelling and pain in both eyes, cloudiness or opacity obscuring vision, pterygium invading the cornea, photophobia, and redness and erosion around the eyes.

Formulas Name : Eight-Ingredient Eye Remedy

Chinese Name : 八宝眼药

Drug Formulation

Zinc oxide 1 jin (prepare by boiling 1 liang of Coptis chinensis in water, filtering the liquid, soaking the calcined zinc oxide in it, sifting to remove impurities, sun-drying, and using 2 liang of the resulting zinc oxide powder), Borneol 6 qian, Amber powder 1 qian 5 fen, Calcined coral 1 qian 5 fen, Pearl powder 4 fen, Cinnabar powder 1 qian, Musk 4 fen,2 qian of calcined borax powder, 2 qian and 5 fen of bear bile (dissolved in water).

Source

*National Collection of Traditional Chinese Medicine Formulas* (Tianjin Formula).

Processing

Grind the ingredients into an extremely fine powder, mix thoroughly, and fill bottles in 3 fen portions.

Benefits

For sudden onset of “fire eye,” characterized by swelling and pain in both eyes, cloudiness or opacity obscuring vision, pterygium invading the cornea, photophobia, and redness and erosion around the eyes.

Instructions for Use

Dip a glass rod in cool water, mix it with the medicine, and apply it to the inner corners of the eyes.

Eight-Ingredient Eye Remedy,*National Collection of Traditional Chinese Medicine Formulas* (Tianjin Formula).,For sudden onset of “fire eye,” characterized by swelling and pain in both eyes, cloudiness or opacity obscuring vision, pterygium invading the cornea, photophobia, and redness and erosion around the eyes.

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