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Cataract-Clearing Powder,For redness, swelling, and pain in the eyes; blood stasis encroaching on the cornea; and blurred vision; also for acute, sudden-onset red eye.

Formulas Name : Cataract-Clearing Powder

Chinese Name : 扫翳散

Drug Formulation

Half liang of Fangfeng, half liang of Qianghuo, half liang of Chuanxiong, half liang of Licorice, half liang of Tribulus, half liang of Cassia seeds, 2 liang of Chaihu, 2 liang of Scrophularia, 1 liang of Angelica dahurica, 1 liang of Schizonepeta, 1 liang of Lycopodium, 1 liang of Eupatorium, 1 liang of Akebia, 1 liang of Red Peony,Gardenia 1 liang, Raw Rehmannia 1 liang, Trichosanthes Root 1 liang, Summer Deadgrass 1 liang, Peppermint 1 liang, Eupatorium 1 liang, Wulingzhi 7 qian and a half, Chrysanthemum 7 qian and a half, Cicada Shedding 7 qian and a half, White Bark 7 qian and a half, Rhubarb 7 qian and a half.

Source

From *Formulas for Universal Relief* (Pujifang), Volume 71.

Benefits

For redness, swelling, and pain in the eyes; blood stasis encroaching on the cornea; and blurred vision; also for acute, sudden-onset red eye.

Instructions for Use

Take 4 qian per dose; boil with 1.5 zhan of water until reduced to 8 fen; strain and take after meals.

Cataract-Clearing Powder,From *Formulas for Universal Relief* (Pujifang), Volume 71.,For redness, swelling, and pain in the eyes; blood stasis encroaching on the cornea; and blurred vision; also for acute, sudden-onset red eye.

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