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Bodhisattva Ointment,For internal and external eye disorders.

Formulas Name : Bodhisattva Ointment

Chinese Name : 菩萨膏

Drug Formulation

2 qian of breast milk, 2 qian of southern borax, half a qian of borneol, 49 seeds of Rui (shelled and roasted), 40 pellets of Wu-ti, and 1 liang of sand honey.

Source

From *Formulas for Universal Relief* (Vol. 78), citing *Yang Family’s Private Collection of Formulas*.

Processing

First, grind the Wu Yi and Ru Ren into a fine powder, remove the oil, then add the remaining ingredients and grind again. Steam the sand honey over a hot water pot until melted, filter through paper, mix thoroughly with the other ingredients, and store in a clay jar.

Benefits

For internal and external eye disorders.

Instructions for Use

When symptoms arise, place a small amount in a bowl and rinse with boiling water.

Bodhisattva Ointment,From *Formulas for Universal Relief* (Vol. 78), citing *Yang Family’s Private Collection of Formulas*.,For internal and external eye disorders.

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