Dry Eye The term “dry eye” refers to a condition in which the surface of the eye is scarred by a decrease in the number of tears or the function of the tear glands. According to experts, our eyes, especially the cornea, often rely on the tear glands to supply water, and by blinking, the tears become a layer of “tear film” dispersed to the cornea, keeping the eyes moist and comfortable. Under normal circumstances, our average blinking frequency of 20 times / per minute, while staring at the blinking screen, the blinking frequency is significantly reduced, only 4-5 times per minute, which leads to the cornea, the conjunctiva over a long period of time exposed to the air, can not get the blinking tears moisturizing, but also affects the function of the tear film, so that the eyes feel dry. In addition, because the computer fluorescent screen consists of small fluorescent dots, the eyes must constantly adjust the focus to ensure clear vision, too long, the eye muscles will be too fatigued. Computer fluorescent screen of electromagnetic waves, ultraviolet rays, radiation, harsh colors and infrared rays will also stimulate the eyes, it is a strong flicker, will make the eyes on the retina of the light-sensitive material retinal optic violet consumed too much, thus causing eye dryness, fatigue, double vision, blurred vision, the serious will lead to cornea, conjunctiva epithelial cells successively keratinized, the secretion of the lacrimal gland cells are also diseased, the eyes are dry, afraid of the light, dare not open the eyes. If the disease develops quickly, it can cause corneal perforation within a few weeks, leading to blindness. For this reason, it is recommended that: in front of the computer and other flashing screen continuous work or entertainment should be more blinking eyes, but also to use eye drops specifically designed to relieve visual fatigue. Chinese medicine believes that dry eye is mainly related to the lungs, liver and kidneys. Chinese medicine treatment of dry eyes, pay attention to the “liver opening the orifices in the eye”, “liver blood can see”, the liver will be blood nutrients transported to the eye; kidneys main fluid, the lungs main declared down the water, water up to the eye is nourishing the eyeballs. Nourish Yin bright eyes soup Ingredients: Lily 15 grams, 15 grams of wolfberry, 15 grams of longan meat, 20 grams of cornelian cherry, 12 grams of Sha Yuan Zi, 12 grams of azalea, 12 grams of Cnidium sativum, 12 grams of Cnidium sativum, 12 grams of dong quai, 12 grams of Maitong, 12 grams of Salvia miltiorrhiza, Dendrobium officinale 12 grams of yam 20 grams, 12 grams of dictyocarpus, 20 grams of raw land, 12 grams of angelica, 12 grams of mulberry leaf, 12 grams of chrysanthemums, licorice 6 grams, and so on. Take with decoction. Effects: Nourishing Yin, moisturizing the lung, benefiting the essence and brightening the eyes. Indications: Dry eyes, recognized by Chinese medicine practitioners to be characterized by yin deficiency and fire exuberance. Symptoms include dryness and astringency, foreign body sensation, burning sensation, itching sensation, photophobia, redness, blurred vision, fluctuating vision, etc.; red tongue with little moss, thin or fine pulse. Usage: Decoction with water, 1 dose per day, divided into 2 warm doses. Dry mouth Chinese medicine believes that dry mouth is mostly caused by the liver and kidney yin deficiency, Jin not on the bearer, or by the heat and Jin injury, frying and burning the fluid. It is always thought that the dry mouth is no big deal, drink more water will be able to solve the problem. In fact, dry mouth is the signal of a variety of diseases. Elderly decline in the function of the spleen and stomach, often showing dry mouth, dry lips and other symptoms of lack of moistening, now recommend a Chinese medicine prescription as follows: 30 grams of Prince Ginseng, Astragalus 20 grams, Poria 20 grams, 12 grams of Salvia Miltiorrhiza, XuanShen 12 grams, Maitong 12 grams, 12 grams of Umei, 15 grams of Bambootus, 30 grams of Chinese yam, 15 grams of Fructus Schisandrae chinensis, 12 grams of pollen, 12 grams of Dendrobium, a daily dose of decoction, decoction, morning and night, divided into service. Dry Skin Syndrome Dry weather in fall and winter can easily cause dry syndrome, which is a chronic inflammatory autoimmune disease that mainly involves exocrine glands, mainly manifested as dry mouth, dry eyes, joint pain, coughing and shortness of breath, etc. It is mostly seen in women, and the onset of the disease occurs mostly at the age of 40 to 50. Chinese medicine believes that this is related to the body’s deficiency, cold and heat, clinical Chinese medicine will be divided into 5 types of evidence-based treatment. So, what about dry skin? Here’s a look at how TCM recognizes and treats dry skin. Symptoms: dry mouth and lips, dry pharynx and nose, broken mouth and tongue, dry eyes with few tears, red eyes with much mucus, short and red urine, dry stools, red baking heat, or low heat retention, dry tongue with red or cracked, moss with little or yellow dryness, and thin and stringy pulse. Treatment: Clearing heat and cooling blood, protecting Yin and moisturizing bath. Formula: Buffalo Horn Di Huang Tang. Commonly used drugs: buffalo horn 20 grams, 30 grams of raw earth, 12 grams of Dampy, 15 grams of Purple Ginseng, 30 grams of Maoguan, 12 grams of Red Peony, 15 grams of Xuan Shen, 30 grams of Danshen, 15 grams of Maitake, 3 grams of Pearl Powder, 1 gram of Antelope Powder, 30 grams of Double Flower, 30 grams of Forsythia, 30 grams of Gongying, 6 grams of Colla Corii asiatica, 12 grams of Zhimu, 10 grams of Huang Lian and 6 grams of licorice, decocted in water. This is a more serious type of dry syndrome, caused by external wind, summer, dryness, fire four evils, hyperthermia, dryness and heat brewing toxicity, burning fluid, depletion of yin and blood. The performance of dryness and heat is prevalent, fire and heat inflammation is the main, so the treatment should be clear heat and fire, cool the blood and detoxification, accompanied by nourishing yin and moistening dryness. If the disease is difficult to control, small doses of Lei Gong Teng can be added. Dry Stool Symptom The main symptom is dry and lumpy stools for several days, and the diagnosis is constipation. The patient has dry stools, one line for several days, accompanied by colorless face, dizziness, palpitation, shortness of breath, forgetfulness, pale lips and mouth, pale tongue, white moss, and fine pulse, which is recognized as blood deficiency and secretion. Its etiology and pathogenesis are: blood deficiency, intestinal loss of glory. Identification of Chinese medicine: constipation and intestinal knot are constipation. But intestinal knot is mostly an acute disease, due to the obstruction of the large intestine, manifested as abdominal pain and refusal to press, stool is completely inaccessible, and there is no vector gas and intestinal sounds, and in severe cases, can vomit feces. Constipation is mostly a chronic disease, due to the large intestine conduction malfunction, manifested as abdominal distension, dry and hard line of stool, there can be vector gas and intestinal sounds, or nausea and vomiting, food and food reduction. Diagnosis: TCM disease diagnosis: constipation. Diagnosis of TCM symptoms: blood deficiency and secretion. Chinese medicine treatment: nourishing blood and moistening dryness. Formula: Nourishing Blood and moistening intestines soup. Composition, Dosage and Decoction: Angelica Sinensis 15g, Radix Rehmanniae 20g, Herba Cistanches 12g, Radix Rehmanniae 20g, Cornu Cervi Pantotrichum 15g, Fructus Longan 15g, Colla Corii Asini 10g, Aspergillus Reticulata 12g, Ulmus Reticulatae 12g, Herba Cuspidatae 12g, Sesame Asiatica 15g, Peach Kernel 12g, Hovenia Hedgerow 12g, Fructus Lycopersicum 15g, Glycyrrhiza Uralensis 6g.