Decoction for Night Blindness to Drain the Liver

Decoction for Night Blindness to Drain the Liver,Night blindness with internal eye obstruction. Pathogenic wind and fire from the liver surge upward to the eyes, causing symptoms such as dim vision at dusk and improved vision at dawn, accompanied by frequent itching and dryness. The condition manifests irregularly, with vision fluctuating between clear and dim; at night, the patient can only see objects directly below and cannot see those above.

Formulas Name : Decoction for Night Blindness to Drain the Liver

Chinese Name : 雀目泻肝汤

Drug Formulation

1 qian of sodium silicate, 1 qian of rhubarb, 1 qian of white peony root, 1 qian of platycodon root, 2 qian of scutellaria root, 2 qian of saposhnikovia root.

Source

From *The Golden Mirror*, Volume 77.

Processing

Grind the above ingredients into a coarse powder.

Benefits

Night blindness with internal eye obstruction. Pathogenic wind and fire from the liver surge upward to the eyes, causing symptoms such as dim vision at dusk and improved vision at dawn, accompanied by frequent itching and dryness. The condition manifests irregularly, with vision fluctuating between clear and dim; at night, the patient can only see objects directly below and cannot see those above.

Instructions for Use

Decoct 2 zhan of water until reduced to 1 zhan; strain and take warm before meals.

Decoction for Night Blindness to Drain the Liver,From *The Golden Mirror*, Volume 77.,Night blindness with internal eye obstruction. Pathogenic wind and fire from the liver surge upward to the eyes, causing symptoms such as dim vision at dusk and improved vision at dawn, accompanied by frequent itching and dryness. The condition manifests irregularly, with vision fluctuating between clear and dim; at night, the patient can only see objects directly below and cannot see those above.

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