Hua Yi Bu Gan Decoction

Hua Yi Bu Gan Decoction,Indicated for slippery opacities and internal cataracts caused by liver wind surging upward and cerebral fat flowing downward. A small spot in the center of the pupil resembles a drop of mercury, with a slight yellowish tint; it is neither itchy nor painful, produces no tears, yet obscures the pupil, leading to gradual loss of vision; eventually, vision in both eyes is impaired simultaneously.

Formulas Name : Hua Yi Bu Gan Decoction

Chinese Name : 滑翳补肝汤

Drug Formulation

Poria 1 qian, Platycodon 1 qian, Leonurus seed 2 qian, Scutellaria 1 qian, Saposhnikovia 2 qian, Chuanxiong 1 qian, Anemarrhena 1 qian, Black Ginseng 1 qian, Angelica root 2 qian, Ginseng 1 qian.

Source

*The Golden Mirror*, Volume 77.

Processing

Grind the ingredients into a coarse powder.

Benefits

Indicated for slippery opacities and internal cataracts caused by liver wind surging upward and cerebral fat flowing downward. A small spot in the center of the pupil resembles a drop of mercury, with a slight yellowish tint; it is neither itchy nor painful, produces no tears, yet obscures the pupil, leading to gradual loss of vision; eventually, vision in both eyes is impaired simultaneously.

Instructions for Use

Decoct 2 zhan of water until reduced to 1 zhan, strain out the residue, and take warm after meals.

Hua Yi Bu Gan Decoction,*The Golden Mirror*, Volume 77.,Indicated for slippery opacities and internal cataracts caused by liver wind surging upward and cerebral fat flowing downward. A small spot in the center of the pupil resembles a drop of mercury, with a slight yellowish tint; it is neither itchy nor painful, produces no tears, yet obscures the pupil, leading to gradual loss of vision; eventually, vision in both eyes is impaired simultaneously.

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