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Cooling and Clarifying Decoction

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Cooling and Clarifying Decoction,Wind-heat rising upward, causing redness and swelling of the eyes with profuse, uncontrollable tearing.

Formulas Name : Cooling and Clarifying Decoction

Chinese Name : 凉明饮

Drug Formulation

1 qian of Coptis, 1 qian of Bupleurum, 1 qian of Scutellaria, 1 qian of Saposhnikovia, 1 qian of Paeonia, 1 qian of Rehmannia, 0.5 fen of Angelica, 0.5 fen of Notopterygium, 0.5 fen of Cimicifuga, 0.5 fen of Angelica dahurica, 0.5 fen of Gardenia, 0.5 fen of Ligusticum, and 0.2 fen of Glycyrrhiza.

Source

From *Selected Formulas of Renowned Physicians (Sequel)*.

Processing

Coarsely chop the ingredients.

Benefits

Wind-heat rising upward, causing redness and swelling of the eyes with profuse, uncontrollable tearing.

Instructions for Use

Decoct in water and take orally.

Cooling and Clarifying Decoction,From *Selected Formulas of Renowned Physicians (Sequel)*.,Wind-heat rising upward, causing redness and swelling of the eyes with profuse, uncontrollable tearing.

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