Like Holy Water，From *Yang’s Family Prescriptions*, Volume 11.，For red, swollen, and painful eyes with sores.
Like Holy Water
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Formulas Name : Like Holy Water
Chinese Name : 如圣水
Drug Formulation
Half a qian of dried mugwort leaves (burned to ash, then stir-fried), half a qian of Coptis (stems removed, ground into a fine powder, then stir-fried).
Source
From *Yang’s Family Prescriptions*, Volume 11.
Processing
Place the above herbs in a new porcelain vessel, steep in boiling water free of oil until the consistency is just right, then submerge in fresh water until it is extremely cold. Add one ancient blue copper coin and let it steep for two hours.
Benefits
For red, swollen, and painful eyes with sores.
Instructions for Use
Before going to sleep, lie on your back and use the ancient coin dipped in the medicine to apply it to the eyes. When you taste bitterness in your mouth, it indicates the remedy is taking effect.
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Like Holy Water,For red, swollen, and painful eyes with sores.