Ten Great Generals’ Cataract-Dispelling Powder

Ten Great Generals’ Cataract-Dispelling Powder,Corneal opacities. Liver qi surges upward, cerebrospinal fluid descends, and opacities obscure the eye; internally, a curtain hangs; externally, the eye is veiled. In cases of “black wind” internal opacity, cerebrospinal fluid seeps into the pupil, causing the pupil to become distorted and small, sunken, tilted, or immobile.In cases of “Qing Guang” (internal cataract), red threads entwine the sclera and cornea; the inner and outer canthi itch; eyelashes curl inward; the eyes are red with ulcerated corneas; there is photophobia and aversion to light; the eyes protrude and twist like a snail’s shell; crab-eye syndrome; pterygium invades the cornea; and headaches affecting the eyes.

Formulas Name : Ten Great Generals’ Cataract-Dispelling Powder

Chinese Name : 十大将军冲翳散

Drug Formulation

5 qian of Wenha (or 6 qian if heavier, i.e., gallnut), 4 qian of Kushen (or 5 qian if heavier), 2 qian of Shengma (or 3.5 qian if heavier), 2 qian of Caojue Ming (or 3 qian if heavier), 1.5 qian of Bohe (or 2 qian if heavier), 1.5 qian of Fangfeng (or 2 qian if heavier),1.5 qian of Schizonepeta (2 qian if heavier), 0.8 fen of Angelica dahurica (1 qian if heavier), 0.8 fen of small Chuanxiong (1 qian if heavier), and 0.8 fen of Notopterygium (1 qian if heavier).

Source

*Secrets of Ophthalmology*, Volume 1.

Benefits

Corneal opacities. Liver qi surges upward, cerebrospinal fluid descends, and opacities obscure the eye; internally, a curtain hangs; externally, the eye is veiled. In cases of “black wind” internal opacity, cerebrospinal fluid seeps into the pupil, causing the pupil to become distorted and small, sunken, tilted, or immobile.In cases of “Qing Guang” (internal cataract), red threads entwine the sclera and cornea; the inner and outer canthi itch; eyelashes curl inward; the eyes are red with ulcerated corneas; there is photophobia and aversion to light; the eyes protrude and twist like a snail’s shell; crab-eye syndrome; pterygium invades the cornea; and headaches affecting the eyes.

Instructions for Use

Prepare the above herbs into one dose, ensuring the correct weight, and adjust the formula as appropriate. Administer three times. The method of fumigation will be explained verbally. For extremely severe cases, administer 40 doses; for moderate cases, 30 doses; for mild cases, 20 doses, or 15 doses, or 6–7 doses.

Ten Great Generals’ Cataract-Dispelling Powder,*Secrets of Ophthalmology*, Volume 1.,Corneal opacities. Liver qi surges upward, cerebrospinal fluid descends, and opacities obscure the eye; internally, a curtain hangs; externally, the eye is veiled. In cases of “black wind” internal opacity, cerebrospinal fluid seeps into the pupil, causing the pupil to become distorted and small, sunken, tilted, or immobile.In cases of “Qing Guang” (internal cataract), red threads entwine the sclera and cornea; the inner and outer canthi itch; eyelashes curl inward; the eyes are red with ulcerated corneas; there is photophobia and aversion to light; the eyes protrude and twist like a snail’s shell; crab-eye syndrome; pterygium invades the cornea; and headaches affecting the eyes.

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