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Snail Ointment,For swollen, protruding eyes, as well as red eyes with a film over the cornea.

Formulas Name : Snail Ointment

Chinese Name : 田螺膏

Drug Formulation

7 snails (shells removed), a pinch of “Earth Money” coins, equal parts of raw rehmannia root, field tea, and chrysanthemum leaves.

Source

*Zhun Sheng: Categorized Formulas*, Volume 7.

Benefits

For swollen, protruding eyes, as well as red eyes with a film over the cornea.

Instructions for Use

Pound all ingredients together into a paste and apply to the temples and eyelids.

Snail Ointment,*Zhun Sheng: Categorized Formulas*, Volume 7.,For swollen, protruding eyes, as well as red eyes with a film over the cornea.

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