Description
Qu Feng San Re Yin Zi (Wind-Dispelling and Heat-Dissipating Drink), from A Close Examination of the Precious Classic on Ophthalmology (Shen Shi Yao Han).
Actions: Dispel wind and clear heat
Indications: Indicated for the treatment of eyelid subsultus, or stabbing or burning pain of eyes, photophobia and dacryorrhea, palpebral swelling and difficulty in opening, thin and yellow coating, and floating pulse
Category: Formulas that Release the Exterior with Acrid-cool Medicinals.
Source: Xi S, Gong Y. Essentials of Chinese Materia Medica and Medical Formulas: New Century Traditional Chinese Medicine. Academic Press/Elsevier, 2017, pp. 435–438.
Composition
| Herb | Amount | % | Role | Function |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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Lian Qiao
as printed: Fructus Forsythiae (lian qiao)
|
g | — | — | |
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Niu Bang Zi
as printed: Fructus Arctii (niu bang zi)
|
g | — | — | |
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Qiang Huo
as printed: Rhizoma et Radix Notopterygii (qiang huo)
|
g | — | — | |
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Bo He
as printed: Herba Menthae (bo he)
|
g | — | — | |
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Dang Gui
root tail (wei); as printed: Radix Angelicae Sinensis (dang gui wei)
|
g | — | — | |
|
Da Huang
as printed: Radix et Rhizoma Rhei (da huang)
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g | — | — | |
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Chi Shao
as printed: Radix Paeoniae Rubra (chi shao)
|
g | — | — | |
|
Fang Feng
as printed: Radix Saposhnikoviae (fang feng)
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g | — | — | |
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Gan Cao
as printed: Radix et Rhizoma Glycyrrhizae (gan cao)
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g | — | — | |
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Zhi Zi
as printed: Fructus Gardeniae (zhi zi)
|
g | — | — | |
|
Chuan Xiong
as printed: Rhizoma Chuanxiong (chuan xiong)
|
g | — | — |
Preparation
Decoct the ingredients with water for oral use
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