Lingbao Ointment，From *The Zhu Family’s Private Collection of Prescriptions*, cited in Volume 86 of *The Universal Remedies*.，For eye ailments that have persisted for years or are recent.
Lingbao Ointment
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Formulas Name : Lingbao Ointment
Chinese Name : 灵宝膏
Drug Formulation
3 qian of yellow丹, 3 qian of frankincense, 2 liang of honey.
Source
From *The Zhu Family’s Private Collection of Prescriptions*, cited in Volume 86 of *The Universal Remedies*.
Processing
Place the ingredients in a porcelain vessel, place the vessel over a low flame, and simmer until a paste forms, allowing the toxic fumes to escape through the bottom.
Benefits
For eye ailments that have persisted for years or are recent.
Instructions for Use
Apply a pea-sized amount around the eyes. For red, hot eyes, mix with fresh Rehmannia root juice or borneol and mint juice; for wind-induced eye disorders, mix with Schizonepeta decoction; for eyelid ulcers caused by wind, mix with maple water. If maple water is unavailable, simply mix with rice water and apply; for eyes weakened by deficiency, mix with a decoction of Astragalus and apply.
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Lingbao Ointment,For eye ailments that have persisted for years or are recent.