formula | Eye-Washing Decoction Xi Yan Tang |
source | Volume 6 of Beiji Qianjin Yaofang |
Cortex Fraxini 9g, Phellodendron 9g, Cassia Seed 9g, Coptis 9g, Scutellaria 9g, Prinsepia 9g, Gardenia 7 pieces, Jujube 5 pieces.
bubble_chart Preparation and Dosage
The above 8 ingredients, finely chewed. Soak in 400 ml of water, decoct to obtain 120 ml, clarify, lie on your back and wash the eyes, 1-2 times daily.
Clearing heat and removing toxins, purging liver fire, and improving vision.
Excess heat in the liver meridian rushes upward. Symptoms include red, hot, and painful eyes, photophobia, excessive eye discharge, the formation of nebula in the eyes, a red tongue texture, and a wiry, rapid pulse.
bubble_chart Formula Principles
In the formula, Coptis Rhizome, Skullcap Root, and Phelloendron Bark clear heat and remove toxins; ash bark clears heat and improves vision, disperses nebula, and reduces swelling; Gardenia purges fire from the triple energizer, Cassia Seed purges wind-heat from the liver and gallbladder; Hedge Prinsepia Nut dispels wind, dissipates heat, nourishes blood, and improves vision, effectively treating red eye swelling and pain. Combining these herbs, all of which enter the liver to purge fire and clear heat and remove toxins, this formula excels in purging liver fire and improving vision. However, these bitter and cold herbs can transform from fire, consuming yin and blood, hence the addition of Chinese Date to provide sweet moisture and nourishment, preventing the harm of yin and blood consumption. It can be used for viral and bacterial keratitis, conjunctivitis, and other conditions.