LYCIUM & CHRYSANTHEMUM
Gou Qi Zi/Ju Hua

 

Lycium chinensis & Chrysanthemum morifolium

 

 

Gou Qi Zi

sweet, neutral nourishes Liver yin and Blood,
benefits jing and brightens the eyes

Ju Hua

sweet, bitter, cool disperses Wind-Heat, cools the Liver, brightens the eyes


Major therapeutic action
Benefit, nourish and brighten the eyes, cools the body especially with irritability and possibly headaches.

 Dosage
The typical proportion when added to a constitutional formula is 6:1 formula to addition (15 grams in 75- 90 grams of formula). If a stronger effect is desired more can be added. When used alone the dose is three grams twice daily.

Indications
*  Eye disorders of all types. Includes both visual weakness and red sore eyes.
*  Patterns of dryness with a feeling of heat rising causing headaches, tinnitus, and visual impairment.

Cautions and contraindications
None noted.
None noted.

Combinations

*  With Liu Wei Di Huang Wan for patterns with insomnia, malar flush, occipital or vertical headaches, irritability, dry eye and throat, low back pain, tinnitus, night sweats, a feeling of heat in the palms and soles, dry stools, red and cracked tongue with no coat, and a weak pulse (Qi Ju Di Huang Wan).
*  With Xiao Yao San for eye disorders with irritability and depression and clinical or subclinical anaemia with symptoms of a pale face and lips, tiredness.