Er Long Zuo Ci Wan 耳聋左慈丸
Pill for Deafness that is Kind to the Left (Kidney)
Tradition:
TCM
Source / Author:
Discussion of Widespread Warm Epidemics (1642)
Herb Name | Latin | Amount |
|---|---|---|
Rehmannia glutinosa | 24 grams | |
Cornus officinalis | ||
Dioscorea opposita | 12 grams ea. | |
Poria cocos | ||
Paeonia suffruticosa | ||
Alisma plantago-aquatica | 9 grams ea. | |
Magnetitum | 6 grams | |
Acorus calamus | 4 ½ grams | |
Schisandra chinensis | 1 ½ grams |
Preparation:
Powder and form small pills with Honey.
Function:
Nourish the Yin, Calms the Liver and Settles Wind, Benefits the Ears
Use:
1. Hearing Loss, especially in the elderly
2. Tinnitus (Cicada-like that becomes worse at night)
3. Vertigo
4. Dizziness
5. Meniere’s Disease
6. Blurry vision
7. Insomnia
8. Hypertension
Dose:
9 grams of the pills, three times daily
Cautions:
None noted
Modifications:
1. Tinnitus and Deafness, often Bupleurum Chai Hu is added.
2. To strengthen the effect of Tinnitus and Deafness due to Yin deficiency and old age, add Lycium Gou Qi Zi, Ligustrum Nu Zhen Zi
3. Blurry vision, add Lycium Gou Qi Zi
Similar Formulas:
This is based on Liu Wei Di Huang Wan
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