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Goat Liver Pills,For deficiency of the Liver Meridian, with wind-toxin rising to the head, causing blurred vision, photophobia with tearing, difficulty opening the eyes due to dryness and stickiness, corneal opacities leading to blindness, and pterygium.

Formulas Name : Goat Liver Pills

Chinese Name : 羊肝丸

Drug Formulation

1 da liang of Coptis powder, 1 white sheep liver (membranes removed).

Source

From *Illustrated Compendium of Materia Medica*, citing *Chuanxin Fang* (see *Classified Materia Medica*, Volume 7).

Processing

Grind the ingredients together in a sand mortar until extremely fine, then form into pills the size of a paulownia seed.

Benefits

For deficiency of the Liver Meridian, with wind-toxin rising to the head, causing blurred vision, photophobia with tearing, difficulty opening the eyes due to dryness and stickiness, corneal opacities leading to blindness, and pterygium.

Instructions for Use

Take 2–7 pills after each meal, washed down with warm milk. Continue for 5 doses until cured.

Note

Avoid pork and cold water.

Goat Liver Pills,From *Illustrated Compendium of Materia Medica*, citing *Chuanxin Fang* (see *Classified Materia Medica*, Volume 7).,For deficiency of the Liver Meridian, with wind-toxin rising to the head, causing blurred vision, photophobia with tearing, difficulty opening the eyes due to dryness and stickiness, corneal opacities leading to blindness, and pterygium.

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