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.
Liver-Draining Decoction
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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.
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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.