Black Snake Decoction

Black Snake Decoction,Acute itchy eyes, appearing red but not actually red.

Formulas Name : Black Snake Decoction

Chinese Name : 乌蛇汤

Drug Formulation

Black Snake (soaked in wine, skin and bones removed, roasted) 1 liang, Red Peony Root 1 liang, Trifoliate Orange Peel (pulp removed, stir-fried with wheat bran) 1 liang, Astragalus (chopped) 1.5 liang, White Bark of Lycium 1 liang.

Source

*Shengji Zonglu*, Volume 107.

Processing

Grind the above ingredients into a powder.

Benefits

Acute itchy eyes, appearing red but not actually red.

Instructions for Use

Take 5 qian per dose; add 1.5 zhan of water, decoct until reduced to 8 fen, add 1 he of ash-free wine, bring to a boil again, and take warm on an empty stomach. If a slight pain is felt in the eyes after taking the medicine, this indicates an attack by the wine’s fumes; in this case, prepare a decoction of Pueraria root and take it.

Black Snake Decoction,*Shengji Zonglu*, Volume 107.,Acute itchy eyes, appearing red but not actually red.

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