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Night-Reviving Powder,Ocular wind with internal obstruction; severe heat in the liver and lungs, causing blurred vision at night.

Formulas Name : Night-Reviving Powder

Chinese Name : 夜灵散

Drug Formulation

Oyster Shell (select those with nine holes; boil in water for one fu-shi; use as is) and Night-Bright Sand (wash thoroughly and grind separately), each in equal parts.

Source

From *Yi Ji*, Volume 8.

Processing

Grind the ingredients into a fine powder.

Benefits

Ocular wind with internal obstruction; severe heat in the liver and lungs, causing blurred vision at night.

Instructions for Use

Take 3 qian per dose. Slice open 2 liang of pork liver with a bamboo knife, place the medicine inside, tie it securely with string, and boil in water for 1–2 shih. Chew and swallow the medicine along with the broth just before bedtime. Take for 7 days until cured.

Night-Reviving Powder,From *Yi Ji*, Volume 8.,Ocular wind with internal obstruction; severe heat in the liver and lungs, causing blurred vision at night.

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