Pterygium #2

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Herbs And Actions

Pharmaceutical Latin	Pin Yin	Dosage	Actions
Rx. Platycodi	Jie Geng	3-10g	Expels pus and opens and raises Lung Qi, directing the effects of other herbs to the upper body.
Rx. Scutellariae	Huang Qin	3-18g	Clears Heat, dries Dampness, drains Fire, detoxifies and calms ascending Liver Yang. With Zhi Zi, for sores due to Heat toxin. With Da Huang, for constipation.
Rx. et Rz. Rhei	Da Huang	3-15g	Drains Heat, purges accumulations, transforms Dampness, promotes urination cools and invigorates the Blood, dispels Blood Stasis and reduces Fire toxicity. With Mang Xiao, for abscess, swellings and toxic sores.
Natrii Sulfas	Mang Xiao	4-18g	Purges accumulations, guides out Stagnation, softens hardness, clears Heat, drains Fire and reduces swelling. With Da Huang, for constipation due to Heat in the Stomach and Intestines. With Da Huang, Huang Qin and Zhi Zi, for Heat in the Lungs and Stomach.
Fr. Aurantii Immaturus	Zhi Zi	3-12g	Clears Heat, Eliminates irritability and drains Damp-Heat, Reduces Fire.
Sm. Plantaginis	Che Qian Zi	4-15g	Clears Damp-Heat, Clears Liver Heat and clears the eyes, Promotes urination.

Formula Actions

• Drains the Liver

Syndromes

• Liver and Gallbladder Damp-Heat

Clinical Manifestations

Pterygium spreading from the outer canthus

Treats

Pterygium

Contraindications And Herb/Drug Interactions

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