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Tong Shen Yan,For eye diseases—whether painful or painless—corneal opacities leading to blindness, headaches, or tinnitus.

Formulas Name : Tong Shen Yan

Chinese Name : 通神烟

Drug Formulation

2 qian of agarwood, 2 qian of amber, 2 qian of frankincense, 2 qian of myrrh, 2 qian of patchouli, 2 qian of high-quality tea, 2 qian of Acorus gramineus leaves, and 2 qian of Bai Cao Shuang.

Source

From *Ophthalmology Essentials*, Volume 4.

Processing

Grind the ingredients into a fine powder.

Benefits

For eye diseases—whether painful or painless—corneal opacities leading to blindness, headaches, or tinnitus.

Instructions for Use

Divide into 14 sticks; use one stick daily. Hold over cold water and inhale the fumes three times; symptoms will subside within 1–7 days. This formula poses absolutely no risk of dizziness or vertigo; it merely causes toxic fluids to be expelled through the mouth and nose.

Tong Shen Yan,From *Ophthalmology Essentials*, Volume 4.,For eye diseases—whether painful or painless—corneal opacities leading to blindness, headaches, or tinnitus.

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