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[Qingjin Dan (Green Gold Pill)]
Indicated for wind-toxin attacking upward in both men and women, causing redness, swelling, dimness, dryness, and itching of the eyes; frequent episodes of pain and itching; greenish discoloration of the eyelids with ulceration; and excessive cold tearing. It is also indicated for qi-toxin attacking upward, resulting in external cataracts (opacity obstructing vision), red veins, and stasis flesh. It can treat all these conditions. For mild cases of sudden onset red eye with swelling and pain, applying this medicine will lead to immediate recovery.
Zhen Tongqing (Malachite) Ruren (Buckthorn Seed, soaked in water to remove skin and tips, placed together with Malachite, soaked for two nights, water discarded, pounded and ground finely) Sheng Longnao (Native Borneol, finely ground, half qian) Sheng Xi (Raw Rhinoceros Horn, ground with clean water, filtered through paper, weighed for use) Zhenzhumu (Mother-of-Pearl, ground with water, drained, weighed; these four ingredients each weigh one liang) Haipiaoxiao (Cuttlebone, processed by water levigation).
The above seven ingredients are each ground separately. Then, Malachite and Buckthorn Seed are mixed and pounded until they form a paste. Next, Baixiangding (Stolephorus) is added and ground. Then, the remaining three ingredients are added and pounded again until uniform and fine. Strong ink juice from fine incense ink is prepared. In a clean vessel, the mixture is adjusted and combined while hot to the appropriate consistency, then formed into pills the size of mung beans. Each pill is dissolved in the milk of a young child for application to the eyes. Remaining pills should be covered with paper. If the pill dries during application, dissolve it again with milk. Unused pills should be preserved in porcelain vessels, maintained with Sheng Naozi (Borneol).

[Qianghuo San (Notopterygium Powder)]
Indicated for men, women, and children suffering from toxic vapors attacking the eyes due to long-standing or recent causes, leading to dimness, redness, and dryness of the eyes; growth of stasis flesh and sores; opacity obscuring vision; chronic unilateral headache; shrinking of the eyes; brain-wind pain; and seeing black spots. If these symptoms are present, improvement will be seen after five days of medication.
Qianghuo (Notopterygii Radix et Rhizoma) Chuanxiong (Ligusticum Chuanxiong Rhizome) Tianma (Gastrodiae Rhizoma) Xuanjinhua (Inulae Flos) Qingpi (Aurantii Fructus Immaturus Pericarpium) Tiannanxing (Arisaematis Rhizoma Praeparatum) Gaoben (Ligustici Wallichii Rhizoma et Radix) [Each of the above: one liang] Qianniuzi (Pharbitidis Semen, six liang, pounded to obtain two liang of powder, the rest unused, lightly roasted and dried).
The above eight ingredients are ground into a powder together. Then, the Pharbitidis Semen powder is added and mixed uniformly. Ginger juice is used to cook the mixture, and wheat paste is used to form pills the size of Sophora japonica seeds. After meals daily, twenty pills are taken with warm wine, salted soup, or rice drink, administered three times a day. This formula is effective for internal and external opacities as well as sudden onset red eye.

[Chantui San (Cicada Slough Powder)]
Indicated for redness, pain, dryness, and swelling of the eyes, accompanied by the formation of opacities and sores.
Chantui (Cicadae Periostracum) Digupi (Lycii Cortex) Xuanlian (Coptidis Rhizoma) Juhua (Chrysanthemi Flos) Baizhu (Atractylodis Macrocephalae Rhizoma) Cangzhu (Atractylodis Rhizoma) Mudanpi (Moutan Cortex) Caolongdan (Gentianae Radix) [Each of the above: one liang] Tianguazi (Benincasae Semen, half sheng).
The above nine ingredients are pounded together into a powder. Each dose consists of one qian half, taken with decoction of Benincasae Semen and Schizonepetae Spica. Taken once after meals and once before bed daily. This formula is highly effective for treating toxic residues attacking the eyes following epidemic diseases. Avoid consuming hot noodles, broad beans, vinegar, and soy sauce.