Sundance Acupuncture

Herb & Acupuncture Database

(This is my own personal database of teachers, teachings and notes that I use in my practice. I’ve decided to share it freely with anyone who would like to reference it.)

Nei Zhang Ming Yan Wan - 內障明眼丸 - Cataract Visiion-Improving Pills

English: Cataract Vision-Improving Pills
Also Known As:

Herbs And Actions

Pharmaceutical Latin Pin Yin Dosage Actions
Hb. Dendrobii Shi Hu 15g Nourishes the Yin, clears Heat, generates fluids, enriches Kidney Yin, reduces Heat from Deficiency, tonifies the Kidneys, augments Jing and brightens the eyes.
With Gou Qi Zi, Ju Hua and Shu Di Huang, for gradual onset of blurred vision and dizziness.
Flo9s Chrysanthemi Ju Hua 8g Calms Liver Yang, Calms the Liver, Clears the eyes, Extinguishes Wind and detoxifies.
Rx. Paeoniae Alba Bai Shao 8g Nourishes the Blood, astringes Yin, calms Liver Yang and Liver Wind and alleviates pain.
With Dang Gui and Shu Di Huang, for dizziness and blurred vision, due to Blood Deficiency or Stasis.
Fr. Lycii Gou Qi Zi 8g Nourishes and tonifies Liver and Kidney Blood and Yin, benefits Jing and brightens the eyes.
With Shu Di Huang, for Liver and Kidney Deficiency.
With Ju Hua, for Liver and Kidney Deficiency with Jing and Blood unable to rise and nourish the eyes with tinnitus, headache, and visual impairment.
Rx. Angelicae sinensis Dang Gui 8g Tonifies, invigorates and harmonizes the Blood, reduces swelling, expels pus, generates flesh and alleviates pain.
With Huang Qi, for ulcerated abscesses with insufficient drainage or which drain a clear thin discharge.
With Bai Shao, regulates and harmonizes Qi and Blood for Blood Deficiency Heat.
With Shu Di Huang, for Heat symptoms due to Yin Deficiency and Devastated Blood.
Sm. Cuscutae Tu Si Zi 6g Strengthens Yang, nourishes Yin, astringes Jing and urine, benefits the marrow, tonifies the Kidneys and Liver and improves vision.
With Ju Hua, for unclear vision.
Rx. Achyranthis Bidentatae Niu Xi 6g Invigorates the Blood, expels Blood Stasis, nourishes Liver and Kidney Yin, and descends Blood and Fire.
With Sheng Di Huang, powerfully clears Deficiency Fire Blazing Upward.
Rx. Rehmanniae Sheng Di Huang 6g Clears Heat, cools the Blood and nourishes Yin.
With Shu Di Huang, for Heat symptoms due to Yin Deficiency and Devastated Blood.
Rx. Rehmanniae Preparata Shu Di Huang 6g Nourishes Liver and Kidney Yin,nourishes Jing and Blood and fills the Marrow.
With Dang Gui, for Blood Deficiency.
With Dang Gui and Huang Lian, for Blood Deficiency with Heat.
Cx. Phellodendri Huang Bai 6g Drains Kidney Fire, drains Fire and relieves Fire toxicity.
Fr. Schisandrae Wu Wei Zi 6g Tonifies the Kidneys and astringes Jing.
Rx. Astragali Huang Qi 5g Expels toxins, Generates flesh, Promotes the discharge of pus, Tonifies Qi and Blood.
With Sheng Di Huang and Huang Bai, for Yin Deficiency with night sweats.
Cx. Lycii Di Gu Pi 5g Clears Heat, cools the Blood and drains Yin Deficiency Fire.
Rx. et Rz. Rhei Da Huang 3g Drains Heat, purges accumulations, and reduces Fire toxicity.
With Dang Gui, for Blood Stasis.
With Sheng Di Huang, for Blazing Heart and Stomach Fire.
Rz. Coptidis Huang Lian 3g Clears Heat, Drains Dampness, Drains Fire, Resolves Fire toxicity.
Alumen Ming Fan 1g Alleviates itching, Dries Dampness, Generates flesh, Relieves toxicity, Restrains and inhibits sores, Transforms putrefication.

Formula Actions

  • Clears Heat
  • Improves vision
  • Nourishes Yin and Blood of the Liver and Kidneys
  • Moves Qi and Blood
  • Tonifies Qi and Blood

Syndromes

  • Diminished vision due to Liver and Kidney Yin Deficiency with Heat

Clinical Manifestations

  • Night blindness
  • Poor vision
  • Itchy painful eyes
  • Impaired vision
  • Ocular pain
  • Red eyes
  • T: Red
  • C: Little or none
  • P: Thready and Rapid or Thready , Rapid and Wiry

Treats

  • Blepharitis
  • Cataract
  • Conjunctivitis
  • Glaucoma
  • Night blindness
  • Ocular pain
  • Poor vision
  • Red eyes
  • Ocular disease following surgery

Contraindications And Herb/Drug Interactions

CONTRAINDICATIONS
  • Do not use long-term.
HERB/DRUG INTERACTIONS

Notes

Modifications

For educational reference only; not a substitute for care from a qualified practitioner.