Secret Formula: Chaihu Decoction

Secret Formula: Chaihu Decoction,Mild blurred vision following a Yang-toxin illness.

Formulas Name : Secret Formula: Chaihu Decoction

Chinese Name : 秘方柴胡汤

Drug Formulation

Chaihu, Hu Huanglian, Huanglian, Houpo, and Banxia, each in equal parts.

Source

From *Longmu Collection of Ophthalmology by Daoist Baoguang*.

Processing

Grind the ingredients into a powder.

Benefits

Mild blurred vision following a Yang-toxin illness.

Instructions for Use

Take 2 qian per dose; decoct in 1.5 zhong of water until reduced to 1 zhong; take after meals.

Secret Formula: Chaihu Decoction,From *Longmu Collection of Ophthalmology by Daoist Baoguang*.,Mild blurred vision following a Yang-toxin illness.

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