In recent years, many young people have neglected proper eye care, resulting in a rising incidence of myopia that often requires corrective eyewear. What begins as pseudomyopia may eventually progress to true myopia if left unaddressed.
Myopia, like hyperopia, stems from refractive errors within the eye. When the eyeball’s axial length is excessively long, parallel light rays entering the eye focus in front of the retina, producing a blurred image. This condition, known as myopia, requires appropriately prescribed corrective lenses for clear vision.
However, in many youths, prolonged visual strain can cause eye fatigue, leading to pseudomyopia—a condition triggered by spasms of the ciliary muscles. This form of temporary myopia can often be reversed with proper eye exercises and adequate rest. When combined with the traditional Chinese herbal formula 「弱視扶正湯」 (Amblyopia Correction Decoction), the therapeutic effect is further enhanced.
Herbal Formula – Amblyopia Correction Decoction:
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Lycium fruit (杞子), Dodder seed (菟絲子), Schisandra fruit (五味子), Raspberry (覆盆子), Plantain seed (車前子) – 12g each
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Raw Rehmannia root (生地), Prepared Rehmannia root (熟地) – 15g each
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Polygala root (遠志), Calamus root (石菖蒲) – 5g each
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Anemarrhena rhizome (知母), Phellodendron bark (黃柏) – 6g each (both stir-fried with salt water)
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Chinese almond kernel (蕤仁肉), Codonopsis root (黨參), Abalone shell (石決明), Dense-flowered cymbidium (密蒙花) – 10g each
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Asarum (細辛) – 1.5g
Decoct the herbs with water and take one dose per week. For cases of declining or blurred vision, nine consecutive doses are recommended. For pseudomyopia, a full course consists of nine doses, which typically yields corrective results.
The Amblyopia Correction Decoction is a modified combination of two classical formulas in traditional Chinese medicine: 「五子衍螽湯」 (Five Seeds Procreation Decoction) and 「知柏決明丸」 (Anemarrhena-Phellodendron-Cassia Pill). It is particularly effective for pseudomyopia caused by ciliary muscle spasm. Even individuals with normal vision may develop pseudomyopia due to prolonged or improper visual use. Without proper care, this can result in axial elongation of the eye, eventually leading to true myopia.
This formula may provide therapeutic benefit in cases of progressive myopia. For mild myopia, it serves to nourish the eyes and enhance visual function. It may also help alleviate symptoms of presbyopia and general visual blurriness.
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