Gentian and Four Substances Decoction

Gentian and Four Substances Decoction,Sudden onset of red eyes with corneal opacities and pain.

Formulas Name : Gentian and Four Substances Decoction

Chinese Name : 龙胆四物汤

Drug Formulation

1 qian of Angelica sinensis, 1 qian of Ligusticum chuanxiong, 1 qian of Paeonia lactiflora, 1 qian of Rehmannia glutinosa (prepared), 1 qian of Notopterygium incisum, 0.5 fen of Saposhnikovia divaricata, 0.5 fen of Stephania tetrandra, 0.3 fen of Coptis chinensis (soaked in wine overnight), 0.5 fen of Gentiana scabra (soaked in wine overnight).

Source

*Xingyuan*, Volume 6.

Benefits

Sudden onset of red eyes with corneal opacities and pain.

Instructions for Use

Coarsely crush the ingredients. Add 2 zhong of water, decoct until reduced to 1 zhong, and take warm on an empty stomach.

Gentian and Four Substances Decoction,*Xingyuan*, Volume 6.,Sudden onset of red eyes with corneal opacities and pain.

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