Cassia Seed Decoction

Cassia Seed Decoction,Excessive heat in the liver, with red, fleshy growths at the corners of the eyes accompanied by dryness and pain.

Formulas Name : Cassia Seed Decoction

Chinese Name : 决明子汤

Drug Formulation

Cassia seeds (roasted) 3 fen, Bupleurum root (stems removed) 3 fen, Coptis root (stems removed) 3 fen, Saposhnikovia root (branches removed) 3 fen, Cimicifuga root 3 fen, Bitter bamboo leaves 3 fen, Licorice root (roasted and coarsely chopped) half liang, Chrysanthemum flowers half liang, Asarum root (stems and leaves removed) 1 fen.

Source

*Shengji Zonglu*, Volume 102.

Processing

Grind the ingredients into a coarse powder.

Benefits

Excessive heat in the liver, with red, fleshy growths at the corners of the eyes accompanied by dryness and pain.

Instructions for Use

Take 5 qian per dose, add 1.5 zhan of water, decoct until reduced to 8 fen, strain, and take warm after meals.

Cassia Seed Decoction,*Shengji Zonglu*, Volume 102.,Excessive heat in the liver, with red, fleshy growths at the corners of the eyes accompanied by dryness and pain.

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