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Ming Mu Xi Xin Tang Jia Jian明目细辛汤加囊

Modified Brighten the Eyes Asarum Decoction

Medicinals
12

Composition

  • Xi XinHb. cum Rx. Asari3 g

    Releases Exterior Wind and Cold, disperses and unblocks the Qi of the nasal orifices and clears the orifices of the head.

    • Ma Huang
    alleviates coughing and wheezing due to Phlegm caused by Wind-Cold.
    for Wind-Cold headache and toothache.
    • Fang Feng, Qiang Huo
    Chuan Xiong,* for Wind-Cold.
  • Fang FengRx. Saposhnikoviae10 g

    Releases the Exterior and expels External Wind.

    for Wind-Cold.
    • Ma Huang
    dispels Wind-Cold from the Exterior.
  • Qiang HuoRz. et Rx. Notopterygii10 g

    Releases the Exterior and disperses Cold.

    for headaches and generalized body aches and pains associated with the common cold or painful obstruction.
    for an occipital headache from Wind-Cold without perspiration.
  • Jing JieHb. Schizonepetae10 g

    Releases the Exterior and expels Wind.

    disperses Wind in the head.
    for Exterior Excess.
    for External Wind-Cold with chills, fever and anhidrosis.
    for itching from Wind due to Blood Deficiency
  • Chuan XiongRz. Chuanxiong10 g

    Invigorates the Blood, promotes the movement of *Qi, expels Wind and alleviates pain*.

    • Dang Gui, Tao Ren
    Hong Hua,* for a headache from Blood Stagnation.
    for Wind-Cold headaches.
    for severe headaches without Interior Fire.
  • Gao BenRx. et Rz. Ligustici10 g

    Expels Wind and Cold.

    for Wind-Cold-Damp headache, vertex headaches, stiff neck and toothaches.
  • Ma HuangHb. Ephedrae6 g

    Induces sweating, releases the Exterior and warms and disperses Cold pathogens

  • Chuan JiaoPer. Zanthoxyli3 g

    Warms the Middle Jiao, disperses Cold and alleviates abdominal pain.

  • Dang GuiRx. Angelicae Sinensis6 g

    Tonifies, invigorates and harmonizes the Blood and disperses Cold.

    for symptoms associated with Blood Stasis.
    harmonizes, nourishes and invigorates the Blood and disperses Blood Stasis.
  • Hong HuaFlos Carthami6 g

    Invigorates the Blood, dispels Blood Stasis, opens the channels and alleviates pain.

  • Tao RenSm. Persicae6 g

    Breaks up Blood Stasis and invigorates Blood circulation.

    invigorates the Blood for all types of Blood Stagnation.
  • Man Jing ZiFr. Viticis10 g

    Dispels Wind-Heat in the Liver channel and clears and benefits the head and eyes.

Actions

  • Dispels Wind
  • Disperses Cold
  • Releases the Exterior
  • Activates blood circulation
  • Disperses Stasis

Patterns treated

Wind and Cold

Manifestations

  • Eyes that are red with mild pain
  • A gritty feeling in the eyes
  • Abundant, viscous discharge from the eyes
  • Sensitivity to light
  • Aversion to heat exposure
  • Eyelashes that clump together
  • Puffiness at the inner tips of the eyebrows
  • Dislike of Wind and Cold
  • A blocked, congested nose
  • A nose that runs
Tongue body
Unremarkable
Coating
A thin white coating
Pulse
Floating and tense

Indications

  • Redness of the eyes
  • Intolerance of heat
  • Sensitivity to light
  • Pain in the eyes