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Yellow Cocoon Ointment,Eye ringworm.

Formulas Name : Yellow Cocoon Ointment

Chinese Name : 黄茧膏

Drug Formulation

1 yellow silkworm cocoon, 5 fen of bismuth sulfate, 1 fen of Sichuan coptis.

Source

*Selected Precious and Secret Formulas from the *Thousand Gold**.

Processing

Cut off one end of the yellow silkworm cocoon, fill it with bismuth subchlorate and Coptis, then fill it to the brim with human milk and steam over cooked rice. If the cocoon is small, it is acceptable to combine 2–3 of them and steam them together.

Benefits

Eye ringworm.

Instructions for Use

Apply to the eyelids 3–4 times before bedtime.

Yellow Cocoon Ointment，*Selected Precious and Secret Formulas from the *Thousand Gold**.，Eye ringworm.

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