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Clears Liver Fire and brightens the eyes

Liver Fire flaring upward: red, swollen or painful eyes, excess tearing, double vision, headache and dizziness Eye pain that worsens in the evening or with fatigue, from Liver Yin or Blood deficiency, where the eyes are tender and sensitive to light but not red or swollen; combined with Blood-nourishing herbs

Clears Phlegm-Fire and dissipates nodules

Phlegm-Fire lumps of the neck: scrofula, goiter and thyroid nodules, swollen or enlarged lymph glands, lipoma and carbuncle Breast lumps and mastitis

Treats hypertension

High blood pressure from Liver Fire or rising Liver Yang, with headache and dizziness