Borneol Ointment，From *Pocket Guide*, Volume 3.，For acute red, swollen, and painful eyes that feel gritty and difficult to open, with photophobia and excessive tearing, resulting in blurred vision.
Borneol Ointment
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Formulas Name : Borneol Ointment
Chinese Name : 片脑膏
Drug Formulation
1 jin of Xuanjing Stone (coarsely ground), 1 jin of Gui Fu Talc (coarsely ground), 10 liang of Coptis, 10 liang of Qinpi (finely sliced), 10 liang of Gentiana, 10 liang of Melia azedarach root, 10 liang of Gallnut, 5 liang of Angelica sinensis, 5 liang of Red Peony Root, 5 liang of Gardenia, 5 liang of Apricot Kernel,5 liang of Ruiren (crushed), 2 jin of Sophora japonica branches (cut into pieces about 3 cun long), and 2 jin of willow branches (cut into pieces about 3 cun long).
Source
From *Pocket Guide*, Volume 3.
Processing
For the seven ingredients from Xuanjing Stone to Gallnut, place 2 large barrels of water in a large pot, decoct until reduced by half, remove the dregs, strain through fine raw silk, and store in porcelain vessels; for the seven ingredients from Angelica to Willow Twigs, also use 2 barrels of water, decoct until reduced by half, remove the dregs, strain through fine raw silk, and store in porcelain vessels;5 jin of white sand honey: First, lightly grease the pot with a small amount of oil and simmer the honey over low heat until it turns purple. Combine the decoctions from the previous two steps with the honey and bring to a boil several times. Strain again through raw silk, then reduce the mixture by half. Transfer to a copper pot, add 5 liang of borax,5 large pig gallbladders. Simmer over low heat, stirring constantly with an iron spatula until it becomes a thin paste. Set aside 2 jin in a porcelain container overnight; add 6 qian of high-quality camphor (finely ground) to the mixture and stir until evenly blended, then seal tightly with oiled paper and let sit overnight.
Benefits
For acute red, swollen, and painful eyes that feel gritty and difficult to open, with photophobia and excessive tearing, resulting in blurred vision.
Instructions for Use
Apply a pea-sized amount to the inner corner of the eye; repeat several times at short intervals.
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Borneol Ointment,For acute red, swollen, and painful eyes that feel gritty and difficult to open, with photophobia and excessive tearing, resulting in blurred vision.