Formulas · Clear Heat 淸熱 · Uibang Yuchwi (醫方類聚)
Antelope Horn Powder for Hard Swollen Lids
Yeongyanggak-san
한글 영양각산 (검종) · Pinyin Ling Yang Jiao San
The second of three Antelope Horn Powders in this chapter; the three are distinguished by indication and composition.
Composition 構成
- Yeongyanggak羚羊角 영양각 · Saiga Antelope Horn (prohibited)2.8 g
Chief 君7 pun, filed to shavings · CITES
- Daehwang大黃 대황 · Rhubarb2.8 g
Chief 君7 pun
- Bangpung防風 방풍 · Siler2.8 g
Deputy 臣7 pun
- Ganghwal羌活 강활 · Notopterygium2.8 g
Deputy 臣7 pun
- Seungma升麻 승마 · Cimicifuga2.8 g
Deputy 臣7 pun
- Hyeonsam玄參 현삼 · Scrophularia2.8 g
Deputy 臣7 pun
- Hwanggeum黃芩 황금 · Scutellaria2.8 g
Deputy 臣7 pun
- Jeokbokryeong赤茯苓 적복령 · Poria (red)2.8 g
Assistant 佐7 pun
- Chajeonja車前子 차전자 · Plantago Seed2.8 g
Assistant 佐7 pun
- Chija梔子 치자 · Gardenia1.2 g
Assistant 佐3 pun
- Insam人蔘 인삼 · Ginseng2.8 g
Envoy 使7 pun
- Sesin細辛 세신 · Asarum1.2 g
Envoy 使3 pun
Total 30.4 g per packet (첩) · representative dosage — verify against source texts.
Received this formula from your practitioner? Amounts shown here are classical reference values — granule and prepared products differ. Always follow your prescribed dosage and directions.
Actions 效能
- Treats both lids swollen hard as a peach or plum so that the eye cannot be opened
Indications 主治
Pattern-based
- Hard swelling of both lids with heat
Biomedical correlates
- Severe blepharitis
- Preseptal cellulitis
Source text 原文
Donguibogam 東醫寶鑑
治兩瞼腫硬如桃李, 開目不得. 羚羊角屑ㆍ防風ㆍ羌活ㆍ人參ㆍ赤茯苓ㆍ升麻ㆍ大黃ㆍ車前子ㆍ玄參ㆍ黃芩 各七分, 梔子ㆍ細辛 各三分. 右剉作一貼, 水煎服. 《類聚》
Translation
Treats both lids swollen hard as a peach or plum so that the eye cannot be opened. Antelope horn shavings, saposhnikovia, notopterygium, ginseng, red poria, cimicifuga, rhubarb, plantago seed, scrophularia and scutellaria 7 pun each; gardenia and asarum 3 pun each. Cut up as one packet and decoct in water. — Uibang Yuchwi 類聚 (Donguibogam · An)