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Eye-Brightening Ointment,For all types of eye disorders caused by wind, whether hot or cold.

Formulas Name : Eye-Brightening Ointment

Chinese Name : 洗眼光明膏

Drug Formulation

Zinc Oxide (calcined 10 times; before each calcination, soak in Coptis water), 1 liang of Angelica sinensis; 2 liang each of Mulberry Bark and Gentiana root; 1 liang of Eupatorium fortunei (washed and typically stir-fried; also known as “Yellow Flower Eupatorium”) and Rehmannia glutinosa (washed); 3 qian of Cinnabar (refined); a small amount of Frankincense; a small amount of Musk.

Source

From *Formulas for Universal Relief* (Pujifang), Volume 363.

Processing

First, combine the four ingredients—Seven-Mile Light, Gentian, Chinese Angelica, and Raw Rehmannia—with 3 sheng of running water and simmer until reduced to half a sheng. Filter through cotton silk, then add 3 liang of honey (also filtered through silk) and simmer over low heat until it forms a paste. Next, add the Cinnabar and other ingredients. Remove from heat and allow to cool slightly, then add a small amount of Musk and stir until evenly mixed. Seal the mixture, bury it in fresh soil to remove any toxic heat, and wait three days before use.

Benefits

For all types of eye disorders caused by wind, whether hot or cold.

Eye-Brightening Ointment,From *Formulas for Universal Relief* (Pujifang), Volume 363.,For all types of eye disorders caused by wind, whether hot or cold.

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