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Treatment for symptoms of feeling fire burning in the eyes, photophobia and heat intolerance, gritty sensation with difficulty opening the eyelids, tightness at the canthi, blurred vision, and tearing upon exposure to wind.
Chaihu (Bupleuri Radix) (2 fen), Sheng Gancao (Glycyrrhizae Radix et Rhizoma), Manjingzi (Viticis Fructus), Lianqiao (Forsythiae Fructus), Sheng Dihuang (Rehmanniae Radix), Danggui Shen (Angelicae Sinensis Radix), Hong Kuihua (Helianthi Annui Flos), Renshen (Ginseng Radix) (each 3 fen), Huangjiu Huangqin (Scutellariae Radix processed with yellow wine), Fangfeng (Saposhnikoviae Radix), Qianghuo (Notopterygii Rhizoma et Radix) (each 5 fen), Shengma ( Cimicifugae Rhizoma) (1 qian).
The above herbs are coarsely crushed. Each dose consists of 5 qian, decocted in two zhan of water until reduced to one zhan. Strain and take warm after meals.

Treatment for sudden onset of redness and swelling of the eyes, high swelling of the eyelids, and severe pain that is unbearable.
Jiegeng (Platycodonis Radix), Lianqiao (Forsythiae Fructus), Honghua (Carthami Flos), Xixin (Asari Radix et Rhizoma) (each 1 fen), Danggui Shen (Angelicae Sinensis Radix) (reduce by half in summer), Zhi Gancao (Glycyrrhizae Radix et Rhizoma honey-processed) (each 5 fen), Longdancao (Gentianae Radix), Cangzhu (Atractylodis Rhizoma) (each 7 fen), Huanglian (Coptidis Rhizoma), Qianghuo (Notopterygii Rhizoma et Radix) [for Taiyang channel], Shengma (Cimicifugae Rhizoma) [for Yangming channel], Chaihu (Bupleuri Radix) [for Shaoyang channel], Fangfeng (Saposhnikoviae Radix), Gaoben (Ligustici Rhizoma et Radix) (each 1 qian), Zhimu (Anemarrhenae Rhizoma), Sheng Dihuang (Rehmanniae Radix), Huangbai (Phellodendri Cortex), Huangqin (Scutellariae Radix) (each 1.5 qian), Chuanxiong (Ligusticum Chuanxiong Rhizoma) (3 qian).
The above herbs are coarsely crushed. Each dose consists of 1 liang, decocted in two zhan of water until reduced to one zhan. Strain and take warm after meals. If the pain is severe, use more bitter-cold herbs and combine them with herbs treating the affected channel, then adjust accordingly. If vision is blurred, double the dosage of Zhimu and Huangbai.

Treatment for conditions where weak blood and yin deficiency fail to nourish the Heart, leading to flourishing Heart Fire and excessive Yang Fire, resulting in dilated pupils; the Shaoyin Jun Fire becomes inactive, allowing Xiang Fire to assume its function, involving the Pericardium.
The vessels of the Pericardium emerge from the Heart system and divide into three branches. The substance of Shaoyang Xiang Fire is formless, but its function lies within it. Excessive Fire causes the mother organ (Liver) to become full, meaning the Yi Wood (Liver) is hyperactive. The Heart vessels accompany the eye system, and the Liver also connects to the eye system. Furthermore, the Hand and Foot Shaoyang vessels originate together in the ear, ascend to the upper corner of the ear, and slant upwards to the outer canthus of the eye. Excess Wind-Heat also ascends via this pathway, attacking the head and eyes, causing unilateral headache, swelling, and distension, dilated pupils, and blurred vision. This is due to blood deficiency and weak Yin. The treatment method should be to nourish blood, cool blood, benefit blood,收敛 (astringe/contract) the dilated pupils, and dispel Wind-Heat, which will lead to recovery.
Renshen (Ginseng Radix) (2 qian), Zhi Gancao (Glycyrrhizae Radix et Rhizoma honey-processed), Tianmendong (Asparagi Radix) (washed in hot water, heart removed), Digupi (Lycii Cortex), Wuweizi (Schisandrae Chinensis Fructus), Zhike (Citri Reticulatae Pericarpium stir-fried), Huanglian (Coptidis Rhizoma) (each 3 qian), Huangqin (Scutellariae Radix), Danggui Shen (Angelicae Sinensis Radix washed in wine and dried) (each 5 qian), Chaihu (Bupleuri Radix) (8 qian), Shu Dihuang (Rehmanniae Radix preparata) (1 liang), Sheng Dihuang (Rehmanniae Radix washed in wine) (7.5 qian).
The above ingredients are ground into a fine powder. Honey is refined to make pills the size of paulownia seeds. Take 100 pills each time, delivered with tea soup, twice daily after meals.