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Decoction for Clearing Heat and Dispelling Opacities,Ocular Gān. Gān heat ascends to the eyes, causing itching, dryness, redness, and ulceration; swollen and painful eyelids; opacities on the sclera; tearing; photophobia; and an inability to open the eyes.

Formulas Name : Decoction for Clearing Heat and Dispelling Opacities

Chinese Name : 清热退翳汤

Drug Formulation

Gardenia (lightly roasted), Coptis chinensis, Equisetum, Red Peony Root, Raw Rehmannia, Antelope Horn, Gentiana, Silver Bupleurum, Cicada Shedding, Licorice (raw), Chrysanthemum, Tribulus.

Source

*Jin Jian*, Chapter 52.

Benefits

Ocular Gān. Gān heat ascends to the eyes, causing itching, dryness, redness, and ulceration; swollen and painful eyelids; opacities on the sclera; tearing; photophobia; and an inability to open the eyes.

Instructions for Use

Add lampwick, decoct in water, and take orally.

Decoction for Clearing Heat and Dispelling Opacities，*Jin Jian*, Chapter 52.，Ocular Gān. Gān heat ascends to the eyes, causing itching, dryness, redness, and ulceration; swollen and painful eyelids; opacities on the sclera; tearing; photophobia; and an inability to open the eyes.

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