HERB FORMULAS

SHI HU YE GUANG WAN - 石斛夜光丸 - DENDROBIUM PILL FOR NIGHT VISION

English: Dendrobium Pill For Night Vision
Also Known As:

HERBS AND ACTIONS

Pharmaceutical Latin
Pin Yin
Dosage
Actions
Dry-fried Rx. Asparagi Chao Tian Men Dong 30-60g Nourishes the Kidney Yin, clears Lung Heat and sedates Fire.
With Mai Men Dong, for a dry cough, thirst, and other symptoms due to Yin Deficiency and injured fluids.
With Ren Shen and Shu Di Huang, for debility and low grade fever due to Yin Deficiency.
Rx. Ginseng Ren Shen 30-60g Powerfully tonifies Yuan Qi.
With Shu Di Huang and Tian Men Dong, for Qi and Yin Deficiency.
Poria Fu Ling 30-60g Promotes urination and leaches out Dampness.
Rx. Ophiopogonis Preparata Zhi Mai Men Dong 30g Nourishes Stomach and Lung Yin and generates fluids.
With Tian Men Dong, for Lung and Kidney Yin Deficiency.
with Sheng Di Huang, for hematemesis or epistaxis due to Yin Deficiency with Excess Heat.
Rx. Rehmanniae Preparata Shu Di Huang 30g Nourishes Jing and Blood and nourishes Liver and Kidney Yin.
With Ren Shen, for Qi and Yin Deficiency.
(Rx. Rehmanniae) (Sheng Di Huang) (30g) (Clears Heat, cools the Blood, nourishes Yin and generates fluids. May be added to increase the effectiveness of the Formula.)
(With Shu Di Huang, for Heat symptoms due to Yin Deficiency and Devastated Blood.)
(With Niu Xi, powerfully clears Deficiency Fire Blazing Upward.)
Sm. Cuscutae Tu Si Zi 21-22.5g Tonifies the Kidneys and Liver and improves vision.
With Sha Yuan Zi, for blurred vision, dizziness and tinnitus.
With Ju Hua, for unclear vision.
Flos Chrysanthemi Alba Bai Ju Hua 21-22.5g Disperses Wind, clears Heat, detoxifies, calms the Liver and clears the eyes.
With Fang Feng, for Wind-Heat irritating the Exterior with slight chills, mild fever, headache and itchy eyes.
With Gou Qi Zi, for dizziness and blurred vision due to Liver and Kidney Yin Deficiency with Jing and Blood unable to rise and nourish the eyes.
With Sheng Di Huang, Tian Men Dong and Zhi Ke, for near-sightedness.
Dry-fried Sm. Cassiae Chao Jue Ming Zi 22.5-24g Clears Liver Heat, clears the vision, benefits the eyes, calms the Liver and anchors Liver Yang.
With Shi Hu, Tian Men Dong and Qing Xiang Zi, for Liver and Kidney Yin Deficiency with blurred vision photosensitivity and excessive tearing.
Dry-fried Sm. Armeniacae Chao Xing Ren 22.5-23g Stops cough and calms wheezing.
With Mai Men Dong, for a dry cough due to Dryness and Heat injuring the Lungs.
Rz. Dioscoreae Shan Yao 21-30g Tonifies Kidney Yin and astringes Jing.
With Mai Men Dong and Wu Wei Zi, for Lung Deficiency with cough.
Fr. Lycii Gou Qi Zi 21-22.5g Nourishes and tonifies Liver and Kidney Blood and Yin, benefits Jing and brightens the eyes.
With Shu Di Huang, for Liver and Kidney Deficiency.
Wine-prepared Rx. Achyranthis Bidentatae Jiu Niu Xi 21-23g Invigorates the Blood and expels Blood Stasis, nourishes Liver and Kidney Yin and Descends Blood and Fire.
Dry-fried Fr. Schisandrae Chao Wu Wei Zi 15g Tonifies the Kidneys and astringes Jing,
With Ren Shen and My Men Dong, for exhaustion of Qi and Yin.
Dry-fried Sm. Astragali Complanati Chao Sha Yuan Zi 15g Tonifies Kidney Yang, astringes Jing, nourishes Liver Blood and improves vision.
With Jue Ming Zi, Gou Qi Zi and Ju Hua, for blurred vision due to Deficient Liver and Kidney Yin.
Hb. Dendrobii Shi Hu 15-22.5g Nourishes the Yin, clears Heat, generates fluids, enriches Kidney Yin, reduces Heat from Deficiency and brightens the eyes.
With Tian Men Dong, Tu Si Zi and Ji Hua, for enlarged pupils, blurred vision, photophobia, excessive tearing, and vertigo due to Liver and Kidney Yin Deficiency with Fire and Internal Wind.
With Gou Qi Zi, Ju Hua, Shu Di Huang, Tian Men Dong, Sha Yuan Zi and Jue Ming Zi, for blurred vision, dilated pupils, and dizziness due to Yin Deficiency.
Wine-prepared Hb. Cistanches Jiu Cong Rong 15g Tonifies the Kidneys, strengthens the Yang and benefits Jing and marrow.
Rz. Chuanxiong Chuan Xiong 15g Invigorates the Blood, promotes the movement of Qi, expels Wind and alleviates pain.
Rx. Glycyrrhizae Preparata Zhi Gan Cao 15g Clears Heat, relieves Fire toxicity and moderates and harmonizes the harsh properties of other herbs.
Bran-fried Fr. Aurantii Fu Chao Zhi Ke 15g Promotes the movement of Qi, reduces distention and pressure and resolves hardenings.
Sm. Celosiae Qing Xiang Zi 15g Clears Wind-Heat, drains Liver Fire and improves the vision.
Rx. Saposhnikoviae Fang Feng 15g Releases the Exterior and expels External Wind.
Rz. Coptidis Huang Lian 15g Drains Fire and resolves Fire toxicity.
Cornu Bubali Shui Niu Jiao 45g Clears Heat from the Ying and Xue stages, relieves Fire toxicity, cools the Blood and stops bleeding.
With Sheng Di Huang, for Blood Heat.
Cornu Saigae Tataricae Ling Yang Jiao 15g Drains Liver Heat, calms the Liver, anchors Yang and clears Fire toxicity.
(Fr. Tribuli) (Bai Ji Li) (15g) (Calms the Liver, anchors Yang, dredges Liver Qi, disperses Stagnation, extinguishes Liver Wind, dispels Wind-Heat, brightens the eyes and stops itching. May be added to increase the effectiveness of the Formula)
(With Jue Ming Zi, Ju Hua and Zhi Gan Cao, for pain, redness, and swelling of the eyes with extensive tearing due to Wind-Heat Invading the Liver Channel.)

FORMULA ACTIONS

  • Nourishes Yin
  • Descends Liver Yang
  • Dispels Internal Wind
  • Brightens the eyes

SYNDROMES

  • Visual disturbances due to Liver and Kidney Yin and Blood Deficiency leading to Empty Fire Rising and Internal Wind

CLINICAL MANIFESTATIONS

  • Enlarged pupils
  • Blurred vision
  • Photophobia
  • Excessive tearing
  • Lightheadedness
  • Vertigo
  • Dry eyes
  • Irritation of the eyes
  • Photophobia
  • Poor vision
  • Red eyes
  • Dizziness
  • Glare
  • Insomnia
  • Night sweating
  • Pain in the lower back
  • Weakness of lower back
  • T: Red-tipped (may be trembling)
  • C: Little or None
  • P: Rapid and Empty

TREATS

CONTRAINDICATIONS AND HERB/DRUG INTERACTIONS

CONTRAINDICATIONS
  • Avoid pungent and spicy foods while taking this formula.
HERB/DRUG INTERACTIONS

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MODIFICATIONS