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Poultice for Swelling

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Poultice for Swelling,For stiff eyelids, eye pain, and external ocular disorders.

Formulas Name : Poultice for Swelling

Chinese Name : 熁肿膏

Drug Formulation

Half a liang of Daiheshi, half a liang of beeswax, 1 liang of fine porcelain powder, 1 liang of sesame oil, a small amount of talcum powder, and 1 liang of Phellodendron bark.

Source

*Secretly Transmitted Treatise on Ophthalmology: The Theory of Dragon Wood*, Volume 5.

Processing

Grind the ingredients into a fine powder, then place them in a cauldron with the oil and beeswax and simmer together to form a paste.

Benefits

For stiff eyelids, eye pain, and external ocular disorders.

Instructions for Use

Apply to the eyelids.

Poultice for Swelling,*Secretly Transmitted Treatise on Ophthalmology: The Theory of Dragon Wood*, Volume 5.,For stiff eyelids, eye pain, and external ocular disorders.

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