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Eye-Brightening Four-Ingredient Decoction

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Eye-Brightening Four-Ingredient Decoction,For blood deficiency with dim vision and floaters.

Formulas Name : Eye-Brightening Four-Ingredient Decoction

Chinese Name : 明目四物汤

Drug Formulation

Angelica sinensis (washed with wine) 1 qian, Ligusticum chuanxiong 1 qian, Paeonia lactiflora (stir-fried with wine) 1 qian, Rehmannia glutinosa (prepared) 1 qian, Cistanche deserticola (washed with wine) 1 qian, Ziziphus jujuba seeds (stir-fried) 1 qian, Akebia trifoliata 5 fen, Acorus tatarinowii 7 fen, Lycium barbarum 1 qian, Chrysanthemum morifolium 1 qian.

Source

*Lu Fu’s Prohibited Formulas*, Volume 3.

Processing

Chop the ingredients coarsely.

Benefits

For blood deficiency with dim vision and floaters.

Instructions for Use

Decoct in water and take orally.

Eye-Brightening Four-Ingredient Decoction,*Lu Fu’s Prohibited Formulas*, Volume 3.,For blood deficiency with dim vision and floaters.

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