Liver-Nourishing Powder

Liver-Nourishing Powder,For liver-deficiency-induced night blindness with internal cataracts, where the patient cannot see objects at dusk (the Hour of You) but can see again when the lights are lit, and is able to look upward.

Formulas Name : Liver-Nourishing Powder

Chinese Name : 补肝散

Drug Formulation

Rhubarb (steamed with wine, thoroughly sun-dried), Chuanxiong, Chrysanthemum, Fangfeng, Dali Zi (roasted), Jingjie, Xuan Shen, Tribulus, Asarum, Scutellaria, Gardenia, Eupatorium, Licorice, Cassia Seed (roasted), Atractylodes, and Manjingzi.

Source

*Complete Book of Ophthalmology*, Volume 3.

Processing

Grind the ingredients into a fine powder.

Benefits

For liver-deficiency-induced night blindness with internal cataracts, where the patient cannot see objects at dusk (the Hour of You) but can see again when the lights are lit, and is able to look upward.

Instructions for Use

Take 2 qian per dose, mixed with warm water and taken before bedtime; alternatively, mix with wine.

Liver-Nourishing Powder,*Complete Book of Ophthalmology*, Volume 3.,For liver-deficiency-induced night blindness with internal cataracts, where the patient cannot see objects at dusk (the Hour of You) but can see again when the lights are lit, and is able to look upward.

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