Liu Shen Kai Gu Powder

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Liu Shen Kai Gu Powder,Redness, swelling, pain, and itching of the eye, along with clouded membranes, pterygium, and red or white opacities.

Formulas Name : Liu Shen Kai Gu Powder

Chinese Name : 六神开瞽散

Drug Formulation

1 liang of Wu Peng, 1 liang of Long Sha, 1 liang of Hu Ye, and 3 qian of Bing Pian.

Source

From *Elucidation of Ophthalmology*, Volume 4.

Processing

For all cases of redness, swelling, pain, or itching in the eyes caused by internal disorders—especially severe cases—use Tiger’s Liquid as the primary ingredient (7 fen); Dragon Sand as the secondary ingredient (3 fen); and Wu Peng as the auxiliary ingredient (2 fen). For milder cases of internal disorders, use Wu Peng as the primary ingredient (5 fen); Tiger’s Liquid as the secondary ingredient (3 fen); and Dragon Sand as the auxiliary ingredient (2 fen).For all cases of corneal opacities, pterygium, and red or white opacities—all of which are external disorders—in severe cases, use Dragon Sand as the primary ingredient (7 fen); Tiger Essence as the secondary ingredient (3 fen); and Five-Boiled Decoction as the auxiliary ingredient (2 fen).

Benefits

Redness, swelling, pain, and itching of the eye, along with clouded membranes, pterygium, and red or white opacities.

Instructions for Use

After meals, apply the ointment to the inner corner of the eye, avoiding the pupil; apply more than 10 times daily.

Liu Shen Kai Gu Powder，From *Elucidation of Ophthalmology*, Volume 4.，Redness, swelling, pain, and itching of the eye, along with clouded membranes, pterygium, and red or white opacities.

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