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Detoxifying and Liver-Draining Decoction

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Detoxifying and Liver-Draining Decoction,For corneal opacities with white, sunken lesions. Indicated for cases of intense wind-heat and fire-toxin in the liver and gallbladder, presenting with a red, circular ring around the cornea, a deep, sunken white lesion extending into the inner layer of the cornea, yellowish-green in color, and rapid progression.

Formulas Name : Detoxifying and Liver-Draining Decoction

Chinese Name : 解毒泻肝汤

Drug Formulation

Chaihu 9g, Longdancao 3g, wine-processed Scutellaria 9g, Lonicera 30g, Chuanhuanglian 6g, Shengdi 9g, Yuanshen 9g, Red Peony Root 9g, Moutan Bark 9g.

Source

*Zhang Jiachun’s Diagnosis and Treatment of Ophthalmic Disorders*.

Benefits

For corneal opacities with white, sunken lesions. Indicated for cases of intense wind-heat and fire-toxin in the liver and gallbladder, presenting with a red, circular ring around the cornea, a deep, sunken white lesion extending into the inner layer of the cornea, yellowish-green in color, and rapid progression.

Detoxifying and Liver-Draining Decoction,*Zhang Jiachun’s Diagnosis and Treatment of Ophthalmic Disorders*.,For corneal opacities with white, sunken lesions. Indicated for cases of intense wind-heat and fire-toxin in the liver and gallbladder, presenting with a red, circular ring around the cornea, a deep, sunken white lesion extending into the inner layer of the cornea, yellowish-green in color, and rapid progression.

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