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Clears Liver Heat and Wind-Heat, and brightens the eyes

Painful, swollen red eyes when Liver Heat, or Wind-Heat lodged in the Liver channel, rises Red itchy eyes, sensitivity to light and heavy tearing, including tears in the wind Night blindness, and gradual loss of sight with no visible change in the eye

Calms the Liver and anchors Liver Yang

Headache and dizziness from Liver Fire or rising Liver Yang Eye disturbance of a Liver Yang type Hypertension

Moistens the Intestines and unblocks the bowels

Long-standing constipation with dry or infrequent stools, above all when Liver Yin is deficient

Lowers blood pressure and serum cholesterol

High blood pressure High cholesterol