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Decoction for Clearing Heat, Nourishing the Liver, and Harmonizing the Collaterals

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Decoction for Clearing Heat, Nourishing the Liver, and Harmonizing the Collaterals,For dizziness and mild headache due to liver heat, with blurred vision.

Formulas Name : Decoction for Clearing Heat, Nourishing the Liver, and Harmonizing the Collaterals

Chinese Name : 清热养肝和络膏

Drug Formulation

3 qian of Sichuan Curcuma (ground), 4 qian of frosted mulberry leaves, 3 qian of raw Atractylodes, 3 qian of fine Rehmannia root, 4 qian of raw Hangzhou peony root, 3 qian of wine-processed Angelica sinensis, 2 qian 5 fen of antelope horn, 2 qian of Tianma, 2 qian of Sichuan Gentiana, 3 qian of stir-fried silkworm pupae,Tangerine Peel 2 qian, Sichuan Fritillary Bulb 3 qian (ground), Fried Trifoliate Orange Peel 2 qian, Fried Jianqu 3 qian, Raw Licorice 1 qian.

Source

From *Selected and Commented Medical Formulas of Empress Dowager Cixi and Emperor Guangxu*.

Processing

Decoct thoroughly in water, strain out the residue, then boil down to a concentrated decoction, and mix with honey to form a paste.

Benefits

For dizziness and mild headache due to liver heat, with blurred vision.

Instructions for Use

Take 3 qian per dose, washed down with plain boiled water.

Decoction for Clearing Heat, Nourishing the Liver, and Harmonizing the Collaterals,From *Selected and Commented Medical Formulas of Empress Dowager Cixi and Emperor Guangxu*.,For dizziness and mild headache due to liver heat, with blurred vision.

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