New Edition of Eye Prescription (A Collection of Folk Remedies for Common Eye Diseases)

Author: Xiao Guoshi, Xie Kangming (Editor-in-Chief)
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Publish Date: 2005-08-01
Features: This book is organized by Western medical disease names as the main framework and various folk therapies as the specific entries. It includes chapters on: eyelid diseases, conjunctival diseases, lacrimal apparatus diseases, corneal and scleral diseases, uveitis and anterior chamber diseases, lens and vitreous diseases, choroidal and retinal diseases, optic nerve diseases, refractive errors, eye injuries, and general eye disease formulas and massage techniques for improving vision. It comprehensively collects and systematically organizes simple folk therapies popular among the people, such as: oral administration of single or empirical formulas, fumigation and washing therapies, topical application therapies, eye drops, nasal blowing therapies, ointment application therapies, herbal pillow therapies, acupuncture therapies, massage therapies, dietary therapies, and natural therapies. These are presented in a concise and clear manner for readers to choose and apply according to their needs.