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Cassia and Plantain Seed Powder,For internal cataracts with white opacities; when the condition has persisted for a long time and the toxic qi has not dissipated, causing the center of the eye to turn yellow.

Formulas Name : Cassia and Plantain Seed Powder

Chinese Name : 决明车前散

Drug Formulation

Stone Cassia (scraped and washed) 2 liang, Leonurus seed 2 liang, Fangfeng (with branches removed) 2 liang, Chrysanthemum flower 1 liang, Plantain seed 1 liang, Ginseng 1 liang.

Source

From *Shengji Zonglu*, Volume 112.

Processing

Grind the ingredients into a powder, then mix them thoroughly.

Benefits

For internal cataracts with white opacities; when the condition has persisted for a long time and the toxic qi has not dissipated, causing the center of the eye to turn yellow.

Instructions for Use

Take this after acupuncture treatment; each dose is 2 qian bi. Take after meals or before bedtime, mixed with congee broth.

Cassia and Plantain Seed Powder,From *Shengji Zonglu*, Volume 112.,For internal cataracts with white opacities; when the condition has persisted for a long time and the toxic qi has not dissipated, causing the center of the eye to turn yellow.

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