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

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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