Clam Tooth Decoction

Clam Tooth Decoction,For corneal opacities.

Formulas Name : Clam Tooth Decoction

Chinese Name : 贝齿煎

Drug Formulation

5 conch shells (burned to ash), 30 soybean paste beans (lightly roasted and ground into powder), and 2 he of three-year-old vinegar.

Source

*Shenghui*, Volume 33.

Processing

First, grind the first two ingredients into a fine powder; mix with the vinegar until uniform; simmer over low heat until the consistency is just right; then store in a porcelain bottle.

Benefits

For corneal opacities.

Instructions for Use

Each night before bed, use a copper spoon to take an amount the size of a wheat grain and apply it to the inner corner of the eye; wash it off with salt water the next morning.

Clam Tooth Decoction,*Shenghui*, Volume 33.,For corneal opacities.

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