Cooling Diaphragm Powder，From *The Golden Mirror*, Volume 78.，Accumulated heat in the diaphragm causes wind-toxin from the Liver Meridian to surge upward toward the eyes, resulting in stiff eyelids and eye pain. At the onset of the condition, the patient experiences intermittent pain and distension; over time, the eyelids become swollen and hard, and the eyeballs ache.
Cooling Diaphragm Powder
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Formulas Name : Cooling Diaphragm Powder
Chinese Name : 凉膈散
Drug Formulation
1 qian of sodium silicate, 1 qian of rhubarb, 1 qian of plantain seed, 1.5 qian of black ginseng, 1 qian of scutellaria, 1 qian of anemarrhena, 1 qian of gardenia (roasted), and 1 qian of cnidium seeds.
Source
From *The Golden Mirror*, Volume 78.
Processing
Grind the ingredients into a coarse powder.
Benefits
Accumulated heat in the diaphragm causes wind-toxin from the Liver Meridian to surge upward toward the eyes, resulting in stiff eyelids and eye pain. At the onset of the condition, the patient experiences intermittent pain and distension; over time, the eyelids become swollen and hard, and the eyeballs ache.
Instructions for Use
Decoct 2 zhan of water until reduced to 1 zhan, and take warm after meals.
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Cooling Diaphragm Powder,Accumulated heat in the diaphragm causes wind-toxin from the Liver Meridian to surge upward toward the eyes, resulting in stiff eyelids and eye pain. At the onset of the condition, the patient experiences intermittent pain and distension; over time, the eyelids become swollen and hard, and the eyeballs ache.