The Prescription of Zengming Wan

Source

The book Yu Yao Yuan Fang

Ingredients

• Dang Gui 30 g
• Shao Yao 30 g
• Chuan Xiong 30 g
• Shu Di Huang 30 g
• Mu Xiang 30 g
• Lian Qiao 30g
• Gan Cao 30 g
• Bing Lang 30 g
• Shan Zhi 15 g
• Bo He 15 g
• Huang Qin 15 g
• Da Huang 60 g
• Mang Xiao 23 g
• Qian Niu Zi 45 g

Explanation

Qian Niu Zi and Da Huang: Clear away heat and remove stagnancy.

Shu Di Huang: Nourish the kidney and replenish essence.

Dang Gui: Soothe the liver, tonify blood and activate blood.

Bo He: Disperse wind-heat, improve eyesight.

Huang Qin: Clear heat and remove toxicity.

Zhi Zi: Clear heat syndrome of heart, liver and stomach.

Chuan Xiong: Activate blood circulation and promote the flow of qi.

Shao Yao: Nourish yin and soothe the liver.

Lian Qiao: Disperse wind-heat, clear heart-heat and remove toxicity.

Gan Cao: Temper the actions of all the other ingredients, clear heat and remove toxicity.

Mang Xiao: Soften hardness with purgative, clear heat and relieve swelling.

Mu Xiang and Bing Lang: Promote the circulation of qi to remove stagnancy.

Indications

Nebula and blurred vision.

Administration

All the drugs are pounded into fine powder. The powder is then made into pills. 30~40 pills are taken at times with Jing Jie decoction or tea.