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Dry Eye Remedy,For red, blurry eyes with photophobia and tearing.

Formulas Name : Dry Eye Remedy

Chinese Name : 干眼药

Drug Formulation

Processed glycyrrhiza (4 liang), water chestnut powder (4 liang), and borneol (8 qian).

Source

From *Formulas and Ingredients of Traditional Chinese Medicine*.

Processing

Take clean powder of each ingredient and grind them together until extremely fine, yielding approximately 8 liang 6 qian of powder.

Benefits

For red, blurry eyes with photophobia and tearing.

Instructions for Use

Apply to the inner corner of the eye 2 to 3 times daily.

Dry Eye Remedy，From *Formulas and Ingredients of Traditional Chinese Medicine*.，For red, blurry eyes with photophobia and tearing.

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Terminology Proofreading: [Cheng Bo] | August 24, 2026
Reviewed by: [Wang Zhongxiang, Associate Chief TCM Physician (China)] | August 24, 2026

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