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Coptis Decoction for Eye Application

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Coptis Decoction for Eye Application,For redness and pain in the eyes.

Formulas Name : Coptis Decoction for Eye Application

Chinese Name : 点眼黄连煎

Drug Formulation

Half a liang of Coptis (stems removed), 1 fen of Ma Ya Xiao, and half a spoonful of honey.

Source

*Shenghui*, Volume 32.

Processing

Take two large pears, hollow them out, and keep the stems as lids. Wrap the powdered ingredients in cotton, place them inside the pears, and cover with the lids. In winter, leave for one “fu” period; in summer, leave from dawn to dusk. Keep free from dust and impurities, then extract the juice.

Benefits

For redness and pain in the eyes.

Instructions for Use

Apply to the eyes 3–5 times daily.

Coptis Decoction for Eye Application,*Shenghui*, Volume 32.,For redness and pain in the eyes.

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