Replenish Qi Decoction of Hearing and Vision
yi qi cong ming tang 益氣聰明湯
Source: Effective Formulae Tested by Dong Huan《東垣試效方》
huang qi | astragalus root | Radix Astragali |
gan cao | liquorice root | Radix Glycyrrhizae |
shao yao | peony root | Radix Paeoniae |
huang bo | amur corktree bark | Cortex Phellodendri |
ren shen | ginseng | Radix Ginseng |
sheng ma | bugbane rhizome | Rhizoma Cimicifugae |
ge gen | kudzu root | Radix Puerariae |
man jing zi | vitex fruit | Fructus Viticis |
Indications: qi deficiency of spleen and stomach, leading to blurred vision, dizziness, ear ringing, hearing loss, insomnia, forgetfulness, spiritual fatigue, general weakness, gastric or abdominal distension, poor appetite, drowsiness, loose stools, cold limbs, and shortness of breath. With appropriate modifications, modern TCM often uses the formula for problems like senile cataracts, color weakness, color blindness, amblyopia, floaters, tinnitus, hearing loss, and memory decline.