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Eight-Jewel Eye Medication
八宝眼药 〔八寶眼藥〕 bā bǎo yǎn yào
Source: Empirical formula
Ingredients
- Shè xiāng (麝香 Moschus , musk) 9g
- Niú huáng (牛黄 Bovis Calculus, bovine bezoar) 9g
- Zhēn zhū (珍珠 Margarita , pearl) 15g
- Bīng piàn (冰片 Borneolum , borneol) 48g
- Péng shā (硼砂 Borax , borax) 45g
- Lú gān shí (炉甘石 Calamina , calamine) 530g
- Hǔ pò (琥珀 Succinum , amber) 105g
- Bí qí fěn (荸荠粉 Heleocharitis Cormi Amylum, water chestnut starch) 48g
Actions: Eliminates eye screens; brightens the eyes; and relieves pain.
Indications: Fire eye either enduring or of recent onset, eye screens, and tearing on exposure to wind.
Method: Grind to a fine powder. Dab the corner of the eye with a small amount.
Rationale: Lú gān shí, Péng shā, Bīng piàn, Shè xiāng, and Niú huáng resolve toxin, disperse swelling, and brighten the eyes. Water chestnut starch eliminates screens. Zhēn zhū clears the liver and brightens the eyes.