Silkworm Cocoon Eye Remedy，*Selected Formulas of Traditional Chinese Medicine from Beijing*.，For wind-fire eye disorders characterized by sudden onset of redness and swelling, pain and itching in the corners of the eyes, and hot, teary eyes with blurred vision.
Silkworm Cocoon Eye Remedy
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Formulas Name : Silkworm Cocoon Eye Remedy
Chinese Name : 蚕茧眼药
Drug Formulation
20 liang of Coptis, 50 liang of chrysanthemum flowers, 20 liang of Sichuan pepper, 10 liang of Saposhnikovia root, 10 liang of rock salt, 10 liang of plum kernels, 10 liang of Angelica root, 10 liang of apricot kernels (peeled), 10 liang of copper patina, 10 liang of Euphorbia seeds, 10 liang of white alum, and 10 liang of sodium carbonate.
Source
*Selected Formulas of Traditional Chinese Medicine from Beijing*.
Processing
Grind the ingredients into a coarse powder. For every 16 liang of powder, add 1 qian of borneol and mix thoroughly.
Benefits
For wind-fire eye disorders characterized by sudden onset of redness and swelling, pain and itching in the corners of the eyes, and hot, teary eyes with blurred vision.
Instructions for Use
Wrap 2 qian of the mixture in Hubei cotton, secure it with string, and it is ready. Take one dose of the eye medicine, prick the edges all around with a needle, place it in a bowl, soak it in boiling water until hot, and use the steam to wash the affected area.
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Silkworm Cocoon Eye Remedy,For wind-fire eye disorders characterized by sudden onset of redness and swelling, pain and itching in the corners of the eyes, and hot, teary eyes with blurred vision.