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Eye-Brightening Decoction,For children with internal heat in the heart and spleen, and the liver affected by wind-pathogen, resulting in photophobia that persists for a long time without healing.

Formulas Name : Eye-Brightening Decoction

Chinese Name : 明目饮

Drug Formulation

1 liang Gardenia seeds, 1 liang purified Cyperus rhizome, 0.5 liang Summer Dead-grass (stems removed).

Source

From *Handbook for the Care of Infants and Children*, Volume 2.

Benefits

For children with internal heat in the heart and spleen, and the liver affected by wind-pathogen, resulting in photophobia that persists for a long time without healing.

Instructions for Use

Coarsely crush the ingredients. Take 2 qian per dose; add 1 zhan of water and 1 tablespoon of honey, decoct until reduced to 7 fen, and take warm at any time.

Eye-Brightening Decoction,From *Handbook for the Care of Infants and Children*, Volume 2.,For children with internal heat in the heart and spleen, and the liver affected by wind-pathogen, resulting in photophobia that persists for a long time without healing.

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