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Bilis Testudinis

Name

Gui Dan Zhi (Tortoise bile)

  1. 龟胆汁
  2. Gui Dan Zhi
  3. Tortoise bile
  4. 龜膽汁

The Effect of Bilis Testudinis

Property

Bitter, cold; liver and gallbladder meridians entered.

Actions

Improve eyesight, resolve swelling.

Indications

Swelling and pain of eyes.

Dosage and Administrations

Proper dosage is for external application. It is used as eye drops.