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Treatment for internal and external eye opacities:
Mahuang (Ephedrae Herba, 1 liang), Dangguishen (Radix Angelicae Sinensis, 1 qian).
The above two herbs are ground into a coarse powder, stir-fried until black, with a small amount of Moxiang (Moschus, 麝香) and Xuxiang (Boswelliae Carthartici Resina, 乳香) added, then ground together into a fine powder. For use, hold water in the mouth and insufflate the powder into the nose.

Huangbai (Phellodendri Cortex, stir-fried with wine), Zhimu (Anemarrhenae Rhizoma, stir-fried with wine, equal parts of each).
Grind the above herbs into a fine powder, add drops of water to form pills the size of wutong seeds. Take 100 to 150 pills per dose, on an empty stomach, with salted white water.

Rougui (Cinnamomi Cortex, 3 fen), Huanglian (Coptidis Rhizoma, 1 qian), Jianghuang (Curcumae Longae Rhizoma, 1.5 qian), Kushen (Sophorae Flavescentis Radix, 3 qian), Kutingli (Descurainiae Semen Lepidii et Lepidii Semen, washed with wine and stir-fried), Shigao (Gypsum Fibrosum, do not use if abdominal coldness is felt), Huangbai (Phellodendri Cortex, stir-fried with wine), Zhimu (Anemarrhenae Rhizoma, stir-fried with wine, 5 qian each).
Grind the above herbs into an extremely fine powder, mix with thin wheat starch paste to form pills the size of wutong seeds. Take 100 pills per dose, on an empty stomach, with plain warm water; take after meals to suppress the medicinal force.

Treatment for leukoma and corneal opacity (black and white翳):
Ruiren (Pruni Armeniacae Semen, 3 fen each with Shengma), Lianqiao (Forsythiae Fructum), Fangfeng (Saposhnikoviae Radix), Qingpi (Citri Reticulatae Pericarpium Viride, 4 fen each), Gancao (Glycyrrhizae Radix et Rhizoma), Chaihu (Bupleuri Radix, 5 fen each), Dangguishen (Radix Angelicae Sinensis, 6 fen), Huanglian (Coptidis Rhizoma, 3 qian), Shengdihuang (Rehmanniae Radix, 1.5 qian), Jingjiesui (Schizonepetae Spica, 1 qian, soaked separately in half zhan of water).
Add one zhan of water to the aforementioned herbs and decoct until half a zhan remains. Strain the dregs, return to heat, and decoct until half a zhan remains. Add two qian of the soaked Jingjieshui and a small amount of honey. Heat again until uniform, and apply as eye drops.

Treatment for gan eye disease with pus discharge, primarily for gan leukoma caused by damp-heat:
Gujingcao (Evodiae Fructus), Chuanyujin (Curcumae Radix), Shetuipi (Ophiopogonis Caulis/Serpent Skin - *Note: Traditional term often refers to Ophiopogon or similar, but literally snake skin*), Zhigancao (Glycyrrhizae Radix et Rhizoma, processed with honey, 5 fen each), Shengma (Cimicifugae Rhizoma, 2 qian), Mahuang (Ephedrae Herba, 1.5 qian), Qinggefen (Concha Meretricis et Cyprinis Pulvis), Caolongdan (Gentianae Macrophyllae Radix), Huangqin (Scutellariae Radix, stir-fried), Qianghuo (Notopterygii Rhizoma et Radix, 3 qian each).
Grind the above herbs into a fine powder. Take 2 qian per dose, mixed with warm tea after meals.

Treatment for dry ear blockage, tinnitus, and deafness:
Lianqiao (Forsythiae Fructum, 4 qian), Chaihu (Bupleuri Radix, 3 qian), Zhigancao (Glycyrrhizae Radix et Rhizoma, processed with honey), Dangguishen (Radix Angelicae Sinensis), Renshen (Ginseng Radix, 1 qian each), Shuizhi (Hirudo, 5 fen, stir-fried and ground separately), Moxiang (Moschus, a small amount, ground separately), Mengchong (Tabanidae Insect, three pieces, wings and legs removed, stir-fried and ground separately).
Except for the three herbs mentioned above which are ground separately, add three slices of fresh ginger and two large zhan of water to the remaining herbs. Decoct until one zhan remains, strain the dregs, then add the three ground powders. Boil for one or two boils over heat. Drink when slightly warm, avoiding food intake around the time of administration.