Raw and Dried Rehmannia Decoction，*Discussions on the Care of Infants and Children*, Volume 20.，For pediatric eye disorders caused by malnutrition, where the eyes remain closed and refuse to open, with sensitivity to light and fear of sunlight; and when the eyes do open, vision appears clouded as if by a cataract, resulting in blurred and impaired vision.
Raw and Dried Rehmannia Decoction
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Formulas Name : Raw and Dried Rehmannia Decoction
Chinese Name : 生干地黄汤
Drug Formulation
1 liang of raw dried rehmannia root, 1 liang of cooked dried rehmannia root (both washed), half a liang of Ophiopogon tuber (core removed), 1 fen of Sichuan angelica root, 1 fen of Trifoliate orange peel (soaked in rice washing water overnight, then stir-fried with wheat bran), 1 fen of apricot kernels (soaked in hot water, skin and tip removed, stir-fried with wheat bran until reddish), 1 fen of Fangfeng, 1 fen of licorice (roasted), 1 fen of red peony root.
Source
*Discussions on the Care of Infants and Children*, Volume 20.
Benefits
For pediatric eye disorders caused by malnutrition, where the eyes remain closed and refuse to open, with sensitivity to light and fear of sunlight; and when the eyes do open, vision appears clouded as if by a cataract, resulting in blurred and impaired vision.
Instructions for Use
Coarsely crush the ingredients. Take 1 da qian per dose; add 1 xiao zan of water and 7 black beans, then decoct until the beans are cooked. Strain and drink the entire decoction in one go.
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Raw and Dried Rehmannia Decoction,For pediatric eye disorders caused by malnutrition, where the eyes remain closed and refuse to open, with sensitivity to light and fear of sunlight; and when the eyes do open, vision appears clouded as if by a cataract, resulting in blurred and impaired vision.