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Liver-Cleansing and Qianhu Decoction,Pain in the eyes as if they were about to pop out.

Formulas Name : Liver-Cleansing and Qianhu Decoction

Chinese Name : 洗肝前胡汤

Drug Formulation

Qianhu (with root tip removed) 2 liang, Shengma 2 liang, Zhike (pulp removed, fried with wheat bran) 2 liang, Juemingzi (fried) 1 liang, Fangfeng (branches removed) 1 liang, Cheqianzi 1 liang, Ganju Hua half a liang, Huanglian (stems removed) half a liang, Xixin (stems and leaves removed) 3 liang, Kusheng 3 liang.

Source

*Shengji Zonglu*, Volume 106.

Processing

Grind the above ingredients into a coarse powder.

Benefits

Pain in the eyes as if they were about to pop out.

Instructions for Use

Take 5 qian per dose, boil with 1.5 zhan of water until reduced to 7 fen, strain out the residue, add half a qian of sodium carbonate powder, and take warm after meals and before bedtime.

Liver-Cleansing and Qianhu Decoction，*Shengji Zonglu*, Volume 106.，Pain in the eyes as if they were about to pop out.

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Terminology Proofreading: [Cheng Bo] | August 31, 2026
Reviewed by: [Wang Zhongxiang, Associate Chief TCM Physician (China)] | August 31, 2026

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