Description
Xie Nao Tang (Brain-Draining Decoction), from A Close Examination of the Precious Classic on Ophthalmology (Shen Shi Yao Han).
Actions: Clear heat and drain dampness, dredge the bowels, and promote defecation
Indications: Indicated for the treatment of falcon-like fixed eyes due to internal blazing of excess heat accumulated in the sanjiao , accompanied with protrusion of both eyeballs, fire-like reddening of the white of the eye (hyperemia of the conjunctiva), like the eyes of falcon (are fixed and difficult in turning), vexation and agitation and irascibility, constipation, yellow and turbid urine, red tongue with yellow and greasy coating, and wiry pulse
Category: Formulas That Clear Heat and Dispel Dampness.
Source: Xi S, Gong Y. Essentials of Chinese Materia Medica and Medical Formulas: New Century Traditional Chinese Medicine. Academic Press/Elsevier, 2017, pp. 755–759.
Composition
| Herb | Amount | % | Role | Function |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Fang Feng
as printed: Radix Saposhnikoviae (fang feng)
|
g | — | — | |
|
Che Qian Zi
as printed: Semen Plantaginis (che qian zi)
|
g | — | — | |
|
Mu Tong
as printed: Caulis Akebiae (mu tong)
|
g | — | — | |
|
Chong Wei Zi
as printed: Fructus Leonuri (chong wei zi)
|
g | — | — | |
|
Fu Ling
as printed: Poria (fu ling)
|
g | — | — | |
|
Da Huang
as printed: prepared Radix et Rhizoma Rhei (shu da huang)
|
g | — | — | |
|
Xuan Shen
as printed: Radix Scrophulariae (xuan shen)
|
g | — | — | |
|
Mang Xiao
as printed: Natrii Sulfas Exsiccatus (xuan ming fen)
|
g | — | — | |
|
Jie Geng
as printed: Radix Platycodonis (jie geng)
|
g | — | — | |
|
Huang Qin
as printed: Radix Scutellariae (jiu huang qin)
|
g | — | — |
Preparation
Decoct the ingredients with water for oral use
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- This formula = Bai Hu Cheng Qi Tang + Che Qian Zi, Chong Wei Zi, Fang Feng, Fu Ling, Huang Qin, Jie Geng, Mu Tong and Xuan Shen
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