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Nourishing and Calming the Liver Decoction

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Nourishing and Calming the Liver Decoction,Trichiasis (entropion with ingrown eyelashes). Redness and soreness in both eyes; photophobia and sensitivity to light; tight upper and lower eyelids with loose skin; ingrown eyelashes curling inward and irritating the eyeball, causing a white film to form; frequent flow of hot tears.

Formulas Name : Nourishing and Calming the Liver Decoction

Chinese Name : 养荣平肝汤

Drug Formulation

4 qian of Angelica sinensis, 2 qian of Chuanxiong, 3 qian of Paeonia lactiflora, 3 qian of Leonurus japonicus seeds, 3 qian of Morus alba bark, 2 qian of fried Trifoliate orange peel, 3 qian of Ophiopogon japonicus, 3 qian of Fritillaria thunbergii, 3 qian of Dendrobium nobile, 2 qian of Chrysanthemum, 3 qian of Prunella vulgaris, 1 qian of Glycyrrhiza uralensis, and 0.5 fen of Antelope horn.

Source

*Clinical Notes on Ophthalmology*.

Benefits

Trichiasis (entropion with ingrown eyelashes). Redness and soreness in both eyes; photophobia and sensitivity to light; tight upper and lower eyelids with loose skin; ingrown eyelashes curling inward and irritating the eyeball, causing a white film to form; frequent flow of hot tears.

Instructions for Use

Decoct in water and take orally.

Nourishing and Calming the Liver Decoction,*Clinical Notes on Ophthalmology*.,Trichiasis (entropion with ingrown eyelashes). Redness and soreness in both eyes; photophobia and sensitivity to light; tight upper and lower eyelids with loose skin; ingrown eyelashes curling inward and irritating the eyeball, causing a white film to form; frequent flow of hot tears.

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