Senile Cataract Chinese Herbal Formula
Classical Chinese Medicine Formulas (I)
【Symptom Differentiation】Liver depression, kidney deficiency.
【Treatment Principle】Regulating liver and spleen, clearing heart fire, nourishing the kidneys.
【Formula Name】Xiao Zhang Tang (Cataract-Resolving Decoction).
【Composition】Tu Bai Zhu 10g, Hang Bai Shao 15g, Dang Gui 10g, Chai Hu 6g, Qing Xiang Zi 12g, Cong Wei Zi 10g, Gou Qi Zi 10g, Che Qian Zi 10g, Shi Jue Ming 15g, Jue Ming Zi 15g, Xiang Fu 10g, Xia Ku Cao 15g, Sheng Di 15g, Gan Cao 3g.
【Usage】Decocted in water, taken once daily, twice a day.
【Source】Journal of Shaanxi College of Traditional Chinese Medicine.
Classical Chinese Medicine Formulas (II)
【Symptom Differentiation】Deficiency of liver and kidney, qi stagnation transforming into fire.
【Treatment Principle】Tonifying liver and kidney, resolving depression, cooling blood.
【Formula Name】Liang Xue Yang Gan Pian (Cooling Blood and Nourishing Liver Tablets).
【Composition】Long Dan Cao 4000g, Cong Wei Zi 4000g, Bai Shao 4000g, Zao Lian Cao 5000g, Dan Shen 4000g, Dan Pi 4000g, Ci Ji Li 4000g.
【Usage】Ground into powder and made into tablets; each tablet contains 0.6g of raw herb. Take three times daily, six tablets each time, with warm water. Discontinue when vision improves to 1.0 or above.
【Source】Journal of Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine.
Classical Chinese Medicine Formulas (III)
【Symptom Differentiation】Deficiency of kidney essence.
【Treatment Principle】Balanced tonification of liver and kidney, enriching essence and improving vision.
【Formula Name】Ming Mu Zhi Zhang Tang (Vision-Improving and Obstruction-Removing Decoction).
【Composition】Gou Qi Zi 10g, Tu Si Zi 15g, Wu Wei Zi 8g, Gu Jing Cao 10g.
【Usage】Decocted in water, taken once daily, twice a day.
【Source】Journal of Beijing University of Traditional Chinese Medicine