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Liver-Harmonizing Powder

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Liver-Harmonizing Powder,When liver qi is disharmonious, the eyes become red, swollen, and painful; or when suppressed anger has not yet been released, causing stagnation that injures liver yin, leading to the uncontrolled rise of liver yang, resulting in blurred vision, photophobia, a hazy or foggy appearance, excessive eye discharge and tearing, and in severe cases, dilated pupils and an inability to perceive shapes.

Formulas Name : Liver-Harmonizing Powder

Chinese Name : 和肝散

Drug Formulation

Xiangfu 1 jin (divided into 4 portions: 1 portion soaked in wine, 1 portion in salt water, 1 portion in honey, and 1 portion in children’s urine; each soaked for 3 days and nights, then sun-dried).

Source

*Guide to the Silver Sea*, Volume 3.

Processing

Grind the ingredients into a fine powder.

Benefits

When liver qi is disharmonious, the eyes become red, swollen, and painful; or when suppressed anger has not yet been released, causing stagnation that injures liver yin, leading to the uncontrolled rise of liver yang, resulting in blurred vision, photophobia, a hazy or foggy appearance, excessive eye discharge and tearing, and in severe cases, dilated pupils and an inability to perceive shapes.

Instructions for Use

Take 2 qian per dose; it may be added to any decoction being used, or taken alone, and should be taken with plain boiled water.

Liver-Harmonizing Powder,*Guide to the Silver Sea*, Volume 3.,When liver qi is disharmonious, the eyes become red, swollen, and painful; or when suppressed anger has not yet been released, causing stagnation that injures liver yin, leading to the uncontrolled rise of liver yang, resulting in blurred vision, photophobia, a hazy or foggy appearance, excessive eye discharge and tearing, and in severe cases, dilated pupils and an inability to perceive shapes.

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