Decoction of Black Plums

Decoction of Black Plums,For redness of the eyes caused by wind and for fetal redness.

Formulas Name : Decoction of Black Plums

Chinese Name : 乌梅煎

Drug Formulation

7 black plums, 1 sheng of whey, 2–7 ancient copper coins, and half a liang of rock salt.

Source

*Shengji Zonglu*, Volume 102.

Processing

First, soak the black plums in the whey for 7 days; next, for every 1 zhong of ancient coins, add 1 zhong of rock salt. Stack the coins in layers, filling the holes completely, then place them over a fire and burn until they turn entirely red. Remove them, brush off the ash, and add them to the black plum whey. Transfer the mixture to a porcelain jar, seal the opening with oiled paper, bury it in the ground for 21 days, then dig it up and filter out the sediment using fresh cotton.

Benefits

For redness of the eyes caused by wind and for fetal redness.

Instructions for Use

Apply a small amount to the inner corner of the eye with a copper chopstick three times a day.

Decoction of Black Plums,*Shengji Zonglu*, Volume 102.,For redness of the eyes caused by wind and for fetal redness.

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