Rehmannia root (Sheng Di Huang) 0.9 gm, Angelica root (Du Huo) 0.9 gm, Phellodendron bark (Huang Bai) 0.9 gm, Saposhnikovia root (Fang Feng) 0.9 gm, Anemarrhena rhizome (Zhi Mu) 0.9 gm, Chaste tree fruit (Man Jing Zi) 1.2 gm, Hogfennel root (Qian Hu) 1.2 gm, Notopterygium root (Qiang Huo) 1.2 gm, Angelica dahurica root (Bai Zhi) 1.2 gm, Licorice root (Sheng Cao) 1.2 gm, Scutellaria root (Huang Qin, wine-prepared) 1.5 gm, Gypsum (Han Shui Shi) 1.5 gm, Gardenia fruit (Zhi Zi) 1.5 gm, Coptis root (Huang Lian, wine-prepared) 1.5 gm, Stephania root (Fang Ji) 0.9 gm.

bubble_chart Preparation and Dosage

Boil with 300 ml of water until reduced to 150 ml, remove the dregs, and take while hot.

bubble_chart Efficacy

Enriching yin and clearing heat, dispelling wind and eliminating dampness.

bubble_chart Indications

Kidney yin deficiency, wind-dampness with heat, steaming up to the eyes, contracted pupil (iridocyclitis) or partial defect and not round. Now used for iris ciliary body inflammation.

bubble_chart Formula Principles

The formula includes Unprocessed Rehmannia Root and Anemarrhena to invigorate water and control yang; Coptis Rhizome, Skullcap Root, Phellodendron Bark, and Calcitum to clear heat with bitter cold. Scutellaria and Coptis are prepared with wine to guide the other herbs directly to the affected area. Saposhnikovia Root, Chastetree Fruit, Dahurian Angelica, Notopterygium, Stephania Tetrandra, and others are used to dispel wind and remove dampness. Liquorice Root harmonizes and moderates the effects of the other herbs. Together, they work to enrich yin, clear heat, and dispel wind and dampness.