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Clam Powder Decoction,For children with night blindness who cannot see in the dark.

Formulas Name : Clam Powder Decoction

Chinese Name : 蛤粉散

Drug Formulation

Equal parts of clam shell powder, oyster shell, night-bright sand, and licorice.

Source

*Complete Book of Ophthalmology*, Volume 6.

Processing

Grind the ingredients into a fine powder.

Benefits

For children with night blindness who cannot see in the dark.

Instructions for Use

For a 3-year-old child, take 5 fen per dose, mixed with boiled pork liver juice, and take it in the morning after waking.

Clam Powder Decoction,*Complete Book of Ophthalmology*, Volume 6.,For children with night blindness who cannot see in the dark.

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