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Spring Snow Paste

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Spring Snow Paste,Deficiency of the Liver Meridian, with internal invasion by wind-heat, ascends to attack the eyes, causing blurred vision, itching, pain, a sensation of dryness and difficulty opening the eyes, dizziness, redness and swelling, aversion to sunlight, inability to see distant objects, tearing in the wind, and frequent seeing of black spots.

Formulas Name : Spring Snow Paste

Chinese Name : 春雪膏

Drug Formulation

2.5 qian of brain resin (ground), 2 liang of Ruiren (shells removed, oil pressed out).

Source

*Formulas of the Imperial Bureau*, Category 7 (Newly Added Formulas of the Chunyou Era).

Processing

Mix the Ruiren and brain with 6 qian of raw honey.

Benefits

Deficiency of the Liver Meridian, with internal invasion by wind-heat, ascends to attack the eyes, causing blurred vision, itching, pain, a sensation of dryness and difficulty opening the eyes, dizziness, redness and swelling, aversion to sunlight, inability to see distant objects, tearing in the wind, and frequent seeing of black spots.

Instructions for Use

Apply a small amount repeatedly to the inner and outer canthi using a copper chopstick or the shaft of a gold or silver hairpin; this treats redness and ulceration extending to the orbital area. Apply the medicine using oiled paper as a poultice.

Spring Snow Paste,*Formulas of the Imperial Bureau*, Category 7 (Newly Added Formulas of the Chunyou Era).,Deficiency of the Liver Meridian, with internal invasion by wind-heat, ascends to attack the eyes, causing blurred vision, itching, pain, a sensation of dryness and difficulty opening the eyes, dizziness, redness and swelling, aversion to sunlight, inability to see distant objects, tearing in the wind, and frequent seeing of black spots.

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