Liver-Draining Decoction

Liver-Draining Decoction,Spiral-shaped protrusions cause external cataracts; at the onset of the condition, sudden pain occurs due to accumulated heat and toxins stagnating in the liver.

Formulas Name : Liver-Draining Decoction

Chinese Name : 泻肝饮子

Drug Formulation

1 liang of Rheum officinale, 1 liang of Asarum, 1 liang of sodium silicate, 1 liang of Plantago seed, 1 liang of Scutellaria baicalensis, 1 liang of Platycodon, 1 liang of Bupleurum, 1 liang of Anemarrhena.

Source

From *Secretly Transmitted Treatise on Ophthalmology: The Theory of Dragon and Wood*, Volume 4.

Processing

Grind the ingredients into a fine powder.

Benefits

Spiral-shaped protrusions cause external cataracts; at the onset of the condition, sudden pain occurs due to accumulated heat and toxins stagnating in the liver.

Instructions for Use

Take 1 qian per dose; boil with 1 zhan of water until reduced to 5 fen; strain out the residue; take warm after meals.

Liver-Draining Decoction,From *Secretly Transmitted Treatise on Ophthalmology: The Theory of Dragon and Wood*, Volume 4.,Spiral-shaped protrusions cause external cataracts; at the onset of the condition, sudden pain occurs due to accumulated heat and toxins stagnating in the liver.

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