Eye-Washing Silkworm Cocoon Decoction

Eye-Washing Silkworm Cocoon Decoction,For acute conjunctivitis, characterized by redness and erosion around the eyes, swollen and painful eyelids, bleeding when exposed to wind, photophobia, blurred vision, and itchy, dry corners of the eyes.

Formulas Name : Eye-Washing Silkworm Cocoon Decoction

Chinese Name : 洗眼蚕茧

Drug Formulation

3 qian of Coptis, 3 qian of chrysanthemum flowers, 3 qian of honeysuckle, 3 qian of Angelica sinensis root tips, 3 qian of Saposhnikovia root, 2 qian of safflower, 2 qian of Schizonepeta spikelets, 2 qian of bismuth sulfate, 2 qian of Euphorbia seeds, 2 qian of cicada slough, 5 fen of Sichuan pepper, and 2 fen of borneol.

Source

*Unified Formulary of Traditional Prescriptions of Tianjin Municipality*.

Processing

Wrap the borneol separately. Grind the 11 ingredients (including Coptis) into a coarse powder. Place the borneol in a mortar and grind it into a fine powder, then gradually mix it with the coarse powder from the other ingredients, grinding them together until uniform and sifting through a sieve. Packaging: First, wrap the mixture in white paper into a heart-shaped pouch, then wrap it tightly in silk cotton and tie it securely with a string.

Benefits

For acute conjunctivitis, characterized by redness and erosion around the eyes, swollen and painful eyelids, bleeding when exposed to wind, photophobia, blurred vision, and itchy, dry corners of the eyes.

Instructions for Use

Use a new needle to pierce several holes in the medicine. Soak the medicine in one cup of boiling water. While still hot, first use the steam to fumigate the eyes, then wipe them with cotton dipped in the medicated solution. Keep the eye-washing utensils clean.

Eye-Washing Silkworm Cocoon Decoction,*Unified Formulary of Traditional Prescriptions of Tianjin Municipality*.,For acute conjunctivitis, characterized by redness and erosion around the eyes, swollen and painful eyelids, bleeding when exposed to wind, photophobia, blurred vision, and itchy, dry corners of the eyes.

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