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Formula for Night Blindness,For night blindness.

Formulas Name : Formula for Night Blindness

Chinese Name : 雀目方

Drug Formulation

1 qian of Atractylodes macrocephala powder, 1 lamb liver.

Source

*Yi Tong*, Volume 61.

Processing

Use a bamboo knife to split open the lamb’s liver, mix the medicine into it, tie it securely with hemp rope, and boil it in one large bowl of millet rice water until fully cooked.

Benefits

For night blindness.

Instructions for Use

Have the patient hold the affected eye over the mouth of the pot to inhale the steam; once the medicinal vapor is slightly warm, have them consume it. Repeat this 3–5 times for guaranteed results.

Formula for Night Blindness，*Yi Tong*, Volume 61.，For night blindness.

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Terminology Proofreading: [Cheng Bo] | August 30, 2026
Reviewed by: [Wang Zhongxiang, Associate Chief TCM Physician (China)] | August 30, 2026

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