Decoction of Ruiren

Decoction of Ruiren,For eye conditions characterized by heat, dryness, and soreness; the appearance of red veins; blood rushing into the pupil; and hot tears accompanied by pain.

Formulas Name : Decoction of Ruiren

Chinese Name : 蕤仁煎

Drug Formulation

Rui Ren (soaked in hot water, red skin removed, ground), 3 fen of green salt, 1 liang of Huang Lian (stems removed, pounded and ground).

Source

From *Shenghui*, Volume 33.

Processing

Combine the above ingredients with 1 medium bowl of gooseberry juice, decoct until reduced to 1 small bowl, strain out the residue, and transfer to a copper vessel. Separately, extract the bile from one carp and one black-boned chicken, mix the juices, and add them to the medicinal decoction. Use a locust branch about the thickness of a finger and 1 chi long, peel it to form a pestle, and grind the mixture continuously from day to night without stopping. Filter through cotton and store in a porcelain box.

Benefits

For eye conditions characterized by heat, dryness, and soreness; the appearance of red veins; blood rushing into the pupil; and hot tears accompanied by pain.

Instructions for Use

Apply a small amount with a copper chopstick to the inner corner of the eye. Avoid exposure to wind.

Decoction of Ruiren,From *Shenghui*, Volume 33.,For eye conditions characterized by heat, dryness, and soreness; the appearance of red veins; blood rushing into the pupil; and hot tears accompanied by pain.

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