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Pterygium #2

Medicinals
6

Composition

  • Jie GengRx. Platycodi3–10 g

    Expels pus and opens and raises Lung Qi, directing the effects of other herbs to the upper body.

  • Huang QinRx. Scutellariae3–18 g

    Clears Heat, dries Dampness, drains Fire, detoxifies and calms ascending Liver *Yang*.

    • Zhi Zi
    for sores due to Heat toxin.
    for constipation.
  • Da HuangRx. et Rz. Rhei3–15 g

    Drains Heat, purges accumulations, transforms Dampness, promotes urination cools and invigorates the Blood, dispels Blood Stasis and reduces Fire toxicity.

    for abscess, swellings and toxic sores.
  • Mang XiaoNatrii Sulfas4–18 g

    Purges accumulations, guides out Stagnation, softens hardness, clears Heat, drains Fire and reduces swelling.

    for constipation due to Heat in the Stomach and Intestines.
    • Da Huang, Huang Qin
    Zhi Zi,* for Heat in the Lungs and Stomach.
  • Zhi ZiFr. Aurantii Immaturus3–12 g

    Clears Heat, reduces Fire, eliminates irritability and drains Damp-Heat.

  • Che Qian ZiSm. Plantaginis4–15 g

    Promotes urination, clears Damp-Heat, clears Liver Heat and clears the eyes.

Actions

Purges the Liver

Patterns treated

Damp-Heat affecting the Liver and Gallbladder

Manifestations

A pterygium extending from the outer canthus

Indications

Pterygium presentations