er long zuo ci wan

Pill for Deafness that is Kidn to the Left (kidney)

About er long zuo ci wan

Er Long Zuo Ci Wan, Pill for Deafness that is Kind to the Left Kidney, adds Ci Shi, Shi Chang Pu and Wu Wei Zi to the Liu Wei Di Huang Wan base. The catalogue classes it among the formulas that nourish and tonify Yin.

Ingredients

Herb	Amount
shu di huang	24 g
shan zhu yu	12 g
shan yao	12 g
fu ling	9 g
mu dan pi	9 g
ze xie	9 g
ci shi	—
shi chang pu	—
wu wei zi	—

Actions and indications

Nourishes Kidney and Liver Yin

Poor hearing from depleted Yin of the Liver and Kidneys, with Yang rising
Deafness, and hearing loss that comes with old age
Dry mouth and throat
Tongue red with scant or absent coat; pulse thin and rapid

Benefits the ears

Tinnitus, including a constant cicada-like ringing that is worse at night

Clears deficiency Heat, calms the Liver and subdues Liver Yang

Dizziness and vertigo
Irritability and poor sleep
Red eyes and blurred vision

Modern uses

Tinnitus
Deafness
Diabetes
Hypertension
Meniere's disease
Dizziness
Vertigo
Chronic labyrinthitis

Symptoms

Blurred vision
Dizziness
Dry mouth
Dry throat
Hearing loss
Insomnia
Irritability
Red eyes
Tinnitus

Modifications

Tinnitus and deafness: + chai hu
Liver Yin deficiency with tinnitus and deafness: + gou qi zi, + nu zhen zi, + mo han lian

Names

Pinyin	er long zuo ci wan
English Name	Pill for Deafness that is Kidn to the Left (kidney)

Classification

Category: Nourish and Tonify Yin