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Coptis and Mutton Liver Pills

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Coptis and Mutton Liver Pills,For liver deficiency with excessive fire, resulting in dim vision, photophobia, and pterygium.

Formulas Name : Coptis and Mutton Liver Pills

Chinese Name : 黄连羊肝丸

Drug Formulation

20 liang of Coptis, 40 liang of raw Shell of Oyster, 40 liang of Mimonghua, 40 liang of fried Green Orange Peel, 20 liang of Phellodendron,Cao Jue Ming (roasted) 40 liang, Chai Hu 40 liang, Mu Ze Cao 40 liang, Hu Huang Lian 40 liang, fresh sheep liver 160 liang (soaked in the cooking broth after boiling), Huang Qin 40 liang, Ye Ming Sha 40 liang, Chong Wei Zi 40 liang, Long Dan Cao 20 liang.

Source

*Selected Formulas of Traditional Chinese Medicine from Beijing*.

Processing

Coarsely grind the above ingredients, thread the cooked mutton liver through the mixture, sun-dry or oven-dry, grind into a fine powder and sift through a sieve, then mix with refined honey to form pills weighing 3 qian each.

Benefits

For liver deficiency with excessive fire, resulting in dim vision, photophobia, and pterygium.

Instructions for Use

Take 1 pill twice daily, washed down with warm water.

Note

Avoid spicy foods.

Coptis and Mutton Liver Pills,*Selected Formulas of Traditional Chinese Medicine from Beijing*.,For liver deficiency with excessive fire, resulting in dim vision, photophobia, and pterygium.

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