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Decoction for Clearing the Liver and Improving Vision,Sudden redness and swelling of the eyes, accompanied by excessive tearing, pain, itching, photophobia, and a sensation of tightness and dryness.

Formulas Name : Decoction for Clearing the Liver and Improving Vision

Chinese Name : 清肝明目饮

Drug Formulation

Gentiana root (stir-fried with wine), Sophora japonica pods, Scutellaria baicalensis (stir-fried with pig bile), Forsythia seeds (stir-fried), Gardenia jasminoides, Akebia stem, Rehmannia root, Scrophularia root, Red Peony Root, Raw Licorice Root, Chrysanthemum, Peppermint.

Source

From *Gu Songyuan’s Medical Mirror*, Volume 14.

Benefits

Sudden redness and swelling of the eyes, accompanied by excessive tearing, pain, itching, photophobia, and a sensation of tightness and dryness.

Decoction for Clearing the Liver and Improving Vision，From *Gu Songyuan’s Medical Mirror*, Volume 14.，Sudden redness and swelling of the eyes, accompanied by excessive tearing, pain, itching, photophobia, and a sensation of tightness and dryness.

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