Amber and Golden Thread Ointment

Amber and Golden Thread Ointment,For all eye ailments.

Formulas Name : Amber and Golden Thread Ointment

Chinese Name : 琥珀金丝膏

Drug Formulation

Coptis (stems removed) 2 liang, Gentiana (herb) 1 liang, Phellodendron (coarse bark removed) 1 liang, Gardenia (fruit) 1 liang (the above three ingredients should be pounded together), green bamboo leaves 300 (large ones, cut into small pieces), frankincense 1 fen (ground separately), borax 1 fen (ground separately), white sand honey half a jin.

Source

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

Processing

Add 3 sheng of water and steep for one fu. Simmer in a silver or stone vessel over low heat until reduced to 1 sheng. Remove from heat and let cool. Use a silk-lined bag to strain the mixture 5–7 times to extract the medicinal liquid; discard the residue. Store in a draft-free place for one fu, then decant to remove any remaining sediment and discard it. The next day, pour off the clear medicinal liquid and simmer it again in a silver vessel over low heat until reduced by half.then add white sand honey and stir continuously without stopping. Wait until a honey-like fragrance emerges; use a wooden stick to scoop out a sample for testing. After it has cooled, scoop it out again; it is ready when a thread forms. Filter out the residue again using a double-layered silk bag, transfer it to a porcelain container, and add 1 character of finely ground raw camphor, stirring the ointment until uniform.

Benefits

For all eye ailments.

Instructions for Use

Apply a small amount each time using a pair of copper chopsticks.

Amber and Golden Thread Ointment,From *Yang’s Family Prescriptions*, Volume 11.,For all eye ailments.

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