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Sight-Restoring Decoction,Eye disorders. Itching, swelling, and pain in the eyes; corneal opacities; nocturnal pain in the eyeballs; red veins in the eyes; and excessive tearing due to liver deficiency, etc.

Formulas Name : Sight-Restoring Decoction

Chinese Name : 复目汤

Drug Formulation

2 qian of Angelica sinensis, 2 qian of Paeonia rubra, 5 qian of well-processed Rehmannia glutinosa (or use raw Rehmannia), 1 qian 5 fen of Scutellaria baicalensis (wine-fried), 2 qian of Mentha haplocalyx, 2 qian of Chrysanthemum indicum, 5 fen of Glycyrrhiza uralensis, and 1 qian of Ligusticum chuanxiong.

Source

*Complete Book of Surgical Diagnosis and Treatment*, Volume 1.

Benefits

Eye disorders. Itching, swelling, and pain in the eyes; corneal opacities; nocturnal pain in the eyeballs; red veins in the eyes; and excessive tearing due to liver deficiency, etc.

Instructions for Use

Decoct the ingredients in water; take while slightly warm after meals or before bedtime.

Sight-Restoring Decoction，*Complete Book of Surgical Diagnosis and Treatment*, Volume 1.，Eye disorders. Itching, swelling, and pain in the eyes; corneal opacities; nocturnal pain in the eyeballs; red veins in the eyes; and excessive tearing due to liver deficiency, etc.

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