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Five-Steps Calcination

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Five-Steps Calcination,For redness, swelling, pain, and itching of the eyes; corneal opacities, pterygium, and red or white corneal opacities.

Formulas Name : Five-Steps Calcination

Chinese Name : 五烹

Drug Formulation

Dragon Sand (processed: sealed in a Yangcheng jar; calcined over mulberry and firewood until red-hot; removed after one incense stick’s duration; cooled to form a smooth powder) 1 liang 6 qian; Cinnabar 1 qian 5 fen.

Source

*Explanation of Ophthalmology*, Volume 4.

Processing

Grind both ingredients together until extremely fine.

Benefits

For redness, swelling, pain, and itching of the eyes; corneal opacities, pterygium, and red or white corneal opacities.

Instructions for Use

Apply to the outer corner of the eye after meals, avoiding contact with the pupil; apply more than 10 times daily.

Five-Steps Calcination,*Explanation of Ophthalmology*, Volume 4.,For redness, swelling, pain, and itching of the eyes; corneal opacities, pterygium, and red or white corneal opacities.

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