Keratitis #3

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Herbs And Actions

Pharmaceutical Latin	Pin Yin	Dosage	Actions
Spica Prunellae	Xia Ku Cao	15g	Clears Liver Fire and brightens the eyes.
Rx. Scutellariae	Huang Qin	10g	Clears Heat, dries Dampness Drains Fire, detoxifies and calms ascending Liver Yang. With Chai Hu, for Heat in the Shao Yang. With Xia Ku Cao, for dizziness and headache due to extreme rebellion of Liver Fire.
Fr. Forsythiae	Lian Qiao	10g	Clears Heat (especially in the Upper Jiao), Dissipates clumps and clears Blood Heat, Reduces abscesses, Relieves toxicity.
Rx. Saposhnikoviae	Fang Feng	10g	Alleviates pain, Expels External Wind, Expels Wind-Dampness, Releases the exterior.
Fr. Leonuri	Chong Wei Zi	10g	Invigorates the Blood, clears Heat and clears the eyes.
Fr. Viticis	Man Jing Zi	10g	Clears and benefits the head and eyes, Clears Heat, Dispels Wind-Heat in the Liver channel, Disperses Wind.
Rx. Bupleuri	Chai Hu	10g	Spreads Liver Qi, relieves Stagnation, disperses Wind-Heat and resolves Phlegm and congestion. With Huang Qin, restores normal function of the Liver and Gallbladder.
Rx. Paeoniae Rubra	Chi Shao	12g	Clears Heat, Clears Liver Fire, Cools the Blood, Dispels Blood Stasis, Invigorates the Blood, Relieves eye pain.
Psyllium Seed Husk (Plantago Ovata)	12g	Reduces the symptoms of both constipation and mild diarrhea.

Formula Actions

• Clears Liver Fire
• Brightens the eyes
• Dispels Wind-Heat in the Liver channel

Syndromes

• Wind-Heat in the Liver channel affecting the eyes
• Liver Fire affecting the eyes

Clinical Manifestations

Obvious ophthalmalgia Photophobia Dacryorrhea Bulbar conjunctival cloudiness Amplified and deeper corneal opacity in the geographic or discoid form

Ciliary hyperemia Yellowish-scanty urine A bitter taste in the mouth T: Red edges C: Yellowish tongue P: Wiry and rapid

Treats

Keratitis

Contraindications And Herb/Drug Interactions

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