Ming Shang Ointment，*Yang’s Family Prescriptions*, Volume 11.，For those who have gradually lost their vision over the years, suffering from internal and external eye obstructions, blood stasis in the cornea, redness and ulceration of the eyelids, difficulty opening the eyes due to dryness and irritation, photophobia, tears when wiping away eye discharge, blurred vision, occasional black spots, or small raised bumps on the eyelids, or a membrane obscuring the cornea causing intermittent itching and pain. Also effective for mouth sores.
Ming Shang Ointment
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Formulas Name : Ming Shang Ointment
Chinese Name : 明上膏
Drug Formulation
1 jin of white sand honey, 4 liang of yellow丹, 2 qian of realgar (ground separately), 2 qian of borneol (ground separately), 2 qian of frankincense (ground separately), 2 qian of rock salt (ground separately), 2 qian of mercury oxide (ground separately), 2 qian of borax (ground separately),half a qian of musk (ground separately), 1 liang of Golden Star Stone, 1 liang of Silver Star Stone, 1 liang of Well Spring Stone, 1 liang of Mica, half a liang of Coptis (stems removed), and half a liang of cuttlefish bone.
Source
*Yang’s Family Prescriptions*, Volume 11.
Processing
In a clean room, use silver or stone utensils over low heat to first roast the yellow丹 until it turns purple; then add honey and simmer until the foam dissipates and the color turns entirely purple; next, add 3 sheng of wax-snow water and simmer for over 20 boils. Grind the remaining herbs into a fine powder, combine them with the mixture, and simmer together. Test the consistency by dripping a drop onto your fingernail with chopsticks; it is ready when it forms a bead that does not disperse.Line a sieve with three sheets of thick rice paper, pour the mixture onto the paper to strain it, and transfer the liquid to a bottle. Soak the mixture in fresh water for three days and nights to remove the heat toxicity, changing the water once a day.
Benefits
For those who have gradually lost their vision over the years, suffering from internal and external eye obstructions, blood stasis in the cornea, redness and ulceration of the eyelids, difficulty opening the eyes due to dryness and irritation, photophobia, tears when wiping away eye discharge, blurred vision, occasional black spots, or small raised bumps on the eyelids, or a membrane obscuring the cornea causing intermittent itching and pain. Also effective for mouth sores.
Instructions for Use
Depending on the severity of the eye condition, in the evening, dip a chopstick in the medicine and apply it to the outer corner of the eye; apply as needed when the eyes feel dry. To treat cataracts, mix raw flour with water to form a dough, shape it into a ring, place it over the eye before bed, and pour the medicine inside. Use this method, and results will be seen within one month.
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Ming Shang Ointment,For those who have gradually lost their vision over the years, suffering from internal and external eye obstructions, blood stasis in the cornea, redness and ulceration of the eyelids, difficulty opening the eyes due to dryness and irritation, photophobia, tears when wiping away eye discharge, blurred vision, occasional black spots, or small raised bumps on the eyelids, or a membrane obscuring the cornea causing intermittent itching and pain. Also effective for mouth sores.