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Coptis and Alum Ointment

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Coptis and Alum Ointment,For chronic eye conditions with floating opacities where one dares not apply strong medications.

Formulas Name : Coptis and Alum Ointment

Chinese Name : 连矾膏

Drug Formulation

2 qian of Coptis powder, 1 qian of raw white alum powder.

Source

*Explanation of Ophthalmology*, Volume 3.

Processing

Take one small pear, remove the core, fill it with the powdered ingredients, cover it with the pear’s own cap, secure it with bamboo skewers, wrap it in a flour-based dough, and steam it three times over dry rice. Remove it, discard the dough, mash the pear until pulpy, squeeze the juice into a bowl, and leave it exposed to the air overnight.

Benefits

For chronic eye conditions with floating opacities where one dares not apply strong medications.

Instructions for Use

This formula may be applied at will.

Coptis and Alum Ointment,*Explanation of Ophthalmology*, Volume 3.,For chronic eye conditions with floating opacities where one dares not apply strong medications.

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