Mi Meng Hua [1]

Posted by : admin on Feb 22, 2008 - 06:53 PM
Chinese Medicine Herbs / Clear Heat [2]

1 TASTE
Sweet and slightly cold


2 MERIDIANS
Liver


3 FUNCTIONS
1. To clear heat in the liver; 2. To brighten the eyes and reduce corneal opacity


4 INDICATIONS
1. Heat in the liver manifested as red, painful and swollen eyes photophobia, excessive tearing and corneal opacity. Butterflbush flower (Mi Meng Hua [3]) is used with Chrysanthemum flower (Ju Hua [4]), Sea-ear shell (Shi Jue Ming [5]) and Tribulus fruit (Bai Ji Li [6]).2. Deficient yin in the liver with yang attacking upward manifested as dizziness, blurred vision, dry eyes and corneal opacity. Butterflybush flower (Mimenghua) is used with Wolfberry fruit (Gou Qi Zi [7]) and Flattened milkvetch seed (Sha Yuan Zi [8]).


5 DOSAGE
6-10g


Mi Meng Hua

Image of herb: Mi Meng Hua [9]

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