Retinitis Pigmentosa #1

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Herbs And Actions

Pharmaceutical Latin	Pin Yin	Dosage	Actions
Concha Haliotidis	Shi Jue Ming	9-30g	Drains Liver Fire, pacifies the Liver, anchors and sedates Liver Yang, improves the vision and causes superficial visual obstruction to recede.
Fr. Corni	Shan Zhu Yu	6-12g	Stabilizes the Kidneys, astringes Jing and Body Fluids, tonifies Liver and Kidney Yin and strengthens Kidney Yang. With Wu Wei Zi, for Yin and Yang Deficiency of the Liver and Kidneys.
Fr. Lycii	Gou Qi Zi	5-18g	Nourishes and tonifies Liver and Kidney Blood and Yin, benefits Jing and brightens the eyes.
Fr. Schisandrae	Wu Wei Zi	1.5-9g	Tonifies the Kidneys, astringes Jing and tonifies Qi.
Fr. Cimicifugae	Sheng Ma	1.5-9g	Clears Heat, Raises sunken Yang, Releases the exterior, Relieves toxicity.
Sm. Cuscutae	Tu Si Zi	6-18g	Astringes Jing, Benefits the marrow, Improves vision, Nourishes Yin, Strengthens Yang, Tonifies the Kidneys and Liver.
Rx. Bupleuri	Chai Hu	3-12g	Spreads Liver Qi, relieves Stagnation, raises sunken Yang and disperses Wind-Heat.
Fr. Ligustri Lucidi	Nu Zhen Zi	4.5-18g	Nourishes and tonifies the Liver and Kidney Yin, clears Deficiency Heat and improves vision.

Formula Actions

• Drains Liver Fire
• Pacifies the Liver
• Anchors and sedates Liver Yang
• Tonifies Liver and Kidney Yin
• Nourishes and tonifies Liver Blood
• Improves vision
• Benefits Jing

Syndromes

• Vision problems due to Kidney and Liver Yin Deficiency with Liver Yang Rising

Clinical Manifestations

Retinal degeneration, caused by the loss of light receptor nerve cell function Genetically related, occurring most often in the offspring of carrier patients

Night blindness Narrowed visual field (tunnel vision) Vascular stenosis

Treats

Retinitis Pigmentosa

Contraindications And Herb/Drug Interactions

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