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Difu Pills,Blindness resulting from “qingmang” (loss of vision).

Formulas Name : Difu Pills

Chinese Name : 地肤丸

Drug Formulation

Difu Seeds (roasted) 2 liang, White Tribulus (roasted and de-spined) 2 liang, Blue Mustard Seeds 2 liang, Chuanwei Seeds 2 liang, Dodder Seeds (soaked in wine overnight, used raw) 2 liang, Cassia Seeds 2 liang, Plantain Seeds (soaked in wine, roasted) 2 liang,Rhubarb (roasted) 1 liang, Fireflies (legs removed) 1 liang, Asarum (Xixin) 1 liang, Coptis 1 liang.

Source

*Complete Book of Ophthalmology*, Volume 6.

Processing

Grind the ingredients into a fine powder, mix with refined honey, and form into pills the size of a Paulownia seed.

Benefits

Blindness resulting from “qingmang” (loss of vision).

Instructions for Use

Take 20 pills per dose, washed down with warm wine.

Difu Pills,*Complete Book of Ophthalmology*, Volume 6.,Blindness resulting from “qingmang” (loss of vision).

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