Xi Gan Ming Mu San
Star洗肝明目散 (Wash the Liver and Brighten the Eyes Powder)
Source: Wan Bing Hui Chun — Gong Ting-Xian (1587)
Last updated October 1, 2026
Description
Xi Gan Ming Mu San (Wash the Liver and Brighten the Eyes Powder), from the Wan Bing Hui Chun (Restoration of Health from the Myriad Diseases) by Gong Ting-Xian.
Actions: Dispels wind-heat; Clears Liver heat and fire.
Presentation: Wind-heat attacking the eyes: redness, swelling and pain of the eyes, dizziness, and headache.
Composition: Equal amounts of all herbs; no numeric doses printed.
Pharmacological effects reported:
- Ocular: with Huang Lian Jie Du Tang significantly suppressed LPS-induced aqueous flare in rabbits (P < 0.001)
Source: Chen JK, Chen TT. Chinese Herbal Formulas and Applications: Pharmacological Effects & Clinical Research. Art of Medicine Press, 2009, p. 381.
Composition
| Herb | Amount | % | Role | Function |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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Dang Gui
root tail (wei); as printed: Dang Gui Wei (Extremitas Radix Angelicae Sinensis)
|
g | — | Tonifies and moves blood | |
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Chi Shao
as printed: Chi Shao (Radix Paeoniae Rubra)
|
g | — | Tonifies and moves blood | |
|
Chuan Xiong
as printed: Chuan Xiong (Rhizoma Chuanxiong)
|
g | — | Tonifies and moves blood | |
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Sheng Di Huang
as printed: Di Huang (Radix Rehmanniae)
|
g | — | Tonifies and moves blood | |
|
Huang Lian
as printed: Huang Lian (Rhizoma Coptidis)
|
g | — | Clears heat | |
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Huang Qin
as printed: Huang Qin (Radix Scutellariae)
|
g | — | Clears heat | |
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Zhi Zi
as printed: Zhi Zi (Fructus Gardeniae)
|
g | — | Clears heat | |
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Shi Gao
as printed: Shi Gao (Gypsum Fibrosum)
|
g | — | Clears heat | |
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Qiang Huo
as printed: Qiang Huo (Rhizoma et Radix Notopterygii)
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g | — | Lifting; clears wind and guides herbs to the head | |
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Fang Feng
as printed: Fang Feng (Radix Saposhnikoviae)
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g | — | Lifting; clears wind and guides herbs to the head | |
|
Jie Geng
as printed: Jie Geng (Radix Platycodonis)
|
g | — | Lifting; clears wind and guides herbs to the head | |
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Jing Jie
as printed: Jing Jie (Herba Schizonepetae)
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g | — | Lifting; clears wind and guides herbs to the head | |
|
Bo He
as printed: Bo He (Herba Menthae)
|
g | — | Lifting; clears wind and guides herbs to the head | |
|
Jue Ming Zi
as printed: Jue Ming Zi (Semen Cassiae)
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g | — | Clears Liver-channel heat; benefits the eyes | |
|
Lian Qiao
as printed: Lian Qiao (Fructus Forsythiae)
|
g | — | Clears Liver-channel heat; benefits the eyes | |
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Man Jing Zi
as printed: Man Jing Zi (Fructus Viticis)
|
g | — | Clears Liver-channel heat; benefits the eyes | |
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Ji Li
as printed: Ji Li (Fructus Tribuli)
|
g | — | Clears Liver-channel heat; benefits the eyes | |
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Ju Hua
as printed: Ju Hua (Flos Chrysanthemi)
|
g | — | Clears Liver-channel heat; benefits the eyes | |
|
Gan Cao
as printed: Gan Cao (Radix et Rhizoma Glycyrrhizae)
|
g | — | Harmonizes the formula |
Preparation
Grind equal amounts to powder, decoct in water, take warm and strained after meals.
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Formula family
Full herb lists
- This formula = Qing Xin Liang Ge San + Fang Feng Xiong Gui Tang + Wu Lin San + Huang Lian, Ji Li, Jing Jie, Ju Hua, Jue Ming Zi, Man Jing Zi and Qiang Huo
- This formula = Fang Feng Xiong Gui Tang + Qing Xin Liang Ge San + Wu Lin San + Huang Lian, Ji Li, Jing Jie, Ju Hua, Jue Ming Zi, Man Jing Zi and Qiang Huo
- This formula = Wu Lin San without Chi Fu Ling + Qing Xin Liang Ge San + Fang Feng Xiong Gui Tang + Huang Lian, Ji Li, Jing Jie, Ju Hua, Jue Ming Zi, Man Jing Zi and Qiang Huo
- This formula = Jie Geng Tang + Qing Xin Liang Ge San + Fang Feng Xiong Gui Tang + Wu Lin San + Huang Lian, Ji Li, Jing Jie, Ju Hua, Jue Ming Zi, Man Jing Zi and Qiang Huo
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