Deer Antler and Dendrobium Pills,From *Selected Remarkable Formulas by Layman Yu*, cited in Volume 12 of *Formulas for Universal Relief*.,Deficiency of the liver and kidneys causes blood and qi to fail to nourish the eyes, resulting in prolonged visual strain (eyestrain), clusters of black specks, a hazy, foggy vision, and objects appearing as if covered in frost or snow.
Deer Antler and Dendrobium Pills
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Formulas Name : Deer Antler and Dendrobium Pills
Chinese Name : 鹿茸石斛丸
Drug Formulation
1 pair of deer antlers (soaked overnight, lightly roasted), 1 liang of Dendrobium nobile (Jin Chai, roots removed), 1 liang of rhinoceros horn (chipped), 1 liang of antelope horn (chipped),Cistanche 1 liang (soaked in wine overnight, peel scraped off), Prepared Rehmannia 1 liang, Sour Jujube Seed 1 liang (soaked in hot water, red skin removed), Blue Wood Fragrance 1 liang,Dodder Seed 2 liang (soaked in wine for 3 days, sun-dried, then ground into a separate powder; use 1 liang of this powder and 1 liang of the raw seed), Plantain Seed 1 liang, Rubus Fruit 1 liang, Leonurus Seed 1 liang, Kochia Seed 1 liang, Cypress Seed 1 liang, Eupatorium 1 liang, Ophiopogon 1 liang.
Source
From *Selected Remarkable Formulas by Layman Yu*, cited in Volume 12 of *Formulas for Universal Relief*.
Processing
Grind the ingredients into a fine powder, mix with refined honey to form pills the size of a Paulownia seed.
Benefits
Deficiency of the liver and kidneys causes blood and qi to fail to nourish the eyes, resulting in prolonged visual strain (eyestrain), clusters of black specks, a hazy, foggy vision, and objects appearing as if covered in frost or snow.
Instructions for Use
Take 20 pills per dose, washed down with rock salt decoction on an empty stomach, before noon, and before bedtime, three times daily.
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Terminology Proofreading: [Cheng Bo] | August 26, 2026 Reviewed by: [Wang Zhongxiang, Associate Chief TCM Physician (China)] | August 26, 2026
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Deer Antler and Dendrobium Pills,Deficiency of the liver and kidneys causes blood and qi to fail to nourish the eyes, resulting in prolonged visual strain (eyestrain), clusters of black specks, a hazy, foggy vision, and objects appearing as if covered in frost or snow.