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Gan Cao Radix Glycyrrhizae uralensis 3 g

Explanation

This formula, which has already been explained in Chapters 1 and 10 , is suitable to treat tinnitus
without modifications.

Variations

• To direct the prescription to the ears add Ci Shi Magnetitum. Especially in combination
  with Chai Hu, this herb directs other herbs to the ear.


• If there are symptoms of Liver-Yang or Liver-Wind rising add Tian Ma Rhizoma
  Gastrodiae elatae, Gou Teng Ramulus Uncariae and Shi Jue Ming Concha Haliotidis.


• If there is constipation and a very thick and dry tongue coating add Da Huang Rhizoma
  Rhei.

Patent Remedies

Ji Gu Cao Wan
(Abrum Pill)

Ji Gu Cao Fructus Abri

She Dan Snake's bile

Zhen Zhu Margarita

Niu Huang Calculus Bovis

Dang Gui Radix Angelicae sinensis

Gou Qi Zi Fructus Lycii chinensis

Dan Shen Radix Salviae miltiorrhizae

This pill is suitable for tinnitus from Liver-Fire or Liver-Yang rising.

The tongue presentation appropriate to this remedy is a Red body with a dirty-sticky coating.

Long Dan Xie Gan Wan
(Gentiana Draining the Liver Pill)

This remedy has the same ingredients and indications as the decoction above.

This pill is also suitable for tinnitus from Liver-Fire and more widely used than the previous one.