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Winter Melon Seed Powder,Blurred vision, with a hazy, indistinct appearance.

Formulas Name : Winter Melon Seed Powder

Chinese Name : 冬瓜子散

Drug Formulation

1 liang of winter melon seeds, 3 fen of blue fenugreek seeds, 3 fen of Chinese privet seeds, 3 fen of groundsel seeds, 3 fen of Chinese mustard seeds, 3 fen of cassia seeds, 3 fen of plantain seeds, 3 fen of chrysanthemum seeds, 3 fen of white tribulus (lightly roasted, thorns removed),3 fen of pine nut kernels, 3 fen of cinnamon bark, 3 fen of Polygonum aviculare root, 3 fen of Euphorbia seed (soaked in hot water, red skin removed), 3 fen of dodder seed (soaked in wine for 3 days, sun-dried, and ground separately into powder), and 3 fen of Asarum root.

Source

From *Shenghui*, Volume 33.

Processing

Grind the ingredients into a fine powder.

Benefits

Blurred vision, with a hazy, indistinct appearance.

Instructions for Use

Take 1 qian per dose, mixed with warm water, at any time of day.

Winter Melon Seed Powder，From *Shenghui*, Volume 33.，Blurred vision, with a hazy, indistinct appearance.

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