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Fingernail Powder,Eye opacities; foreign objects in the eye.

Formulas Name : Fingernail Powder

Chinese Name : 指甲散

Drug Formulation

The nail of the left middle finger (wash and let dry).

Source

From *Puji Fang*, Volume 78, citing *Longmu Lun*.

Processing

Use a knife to scrape off the nail clippings.

Benefits

Eye opacities; foreign objects in the eye.

Instructions for Use

Dip a wick in the powder and apply it to the affected area in the eye. The condition will clear after 1–2 applications.

Fingernail Powder,From *Puji Fang*, Volume 78, citing *Longmu Lun*.,Eye opacities; foreign objects in the eye.

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