Hedge Prinsepia Nut
Name
Rui Ren (Nux Prinsepiae)
Property
Sweet, slightly cold; liver meridian entered.
Actions
Dispel wind and heat, tonify the liver and improve eyesight.
Indications
Swelling and pain of eyes, blepharitis ciliaris, photophobia.
Dosage and administration
Decoct 3~10 g. Proper dosage is for external application, decocted for washing or made ointment.