论曰目赤肿痛者，以心肺壅滞，积热不散，风邪毒瓦斯，干于足厥阴之经，风热交作，上
攻于目及两睑间，故其色赤肿痛，宜祛风邪，蠲热气，疏沦壅滞。
治肝脏风毒上冲，眼赤肿痛难开，头额偏疼。羚羊角饮方
羚羊角（屑一两） 细辛（去苗叶一分） 甘菊花 葳蕤 芎 人参（各三分） 赤
芍药
黄芩（去黑心） 栀子仁 防风（去叉） 甘草（生各半两）
上一十一味。粗捣筛，每服三钱匕，水一盏，煎至六分，去滓食后温服。
治赤眼，及目睛肿痛，不得眠睡。祛毒散方
射干 山栀子（去皮） 当归（去苗切） 防己 龙胆 黄芩（去黑心） 芎 黄连
（去须）
石决明（各一两）
上九味。捣罗为散，每服一钱匕，温酒调下，食后，茶调亦得。
治肝经邪热攻眼，赤涩肿痛，畏日羞明。大黄汤方
大黄（锉炒） 山栀子（去皮） 黄连（去须） 龙胆 郁金 黄柏（各半两） 甘草
（一两）
上七味。粗捣筛，每服三钱匕，水一盏，入竹叶七片，同煎至六分，去滓放温，食后服
治眼暴赤肿痛。竹叶汤方
柴胡（去苗） 蛇衔（去根各二两） 黄连（去须） 细辛（去苗叶各一两）
上四味。粗捣筛，每服五钱匕，水一盏半，入竹叶七片，煎取七分，去滓投芒硝一字，
食后温服，如利去硝。
治眼赤肿疼痛。葳蕤汤方
葳蕤（去皮） 桔梗（炒） 羚羊角（屑） 木通（锉碎） 黄芩（去黑心） 黄 （锉
碎各三分）
麦门冬（去心焙一两）
上七味。粗捣筛，每服五钱匕，水一盏半，煎七分，去滓投芒硝一字，空心放温服，食
后再服，得利去芒硝。
治眼赤肿痛。前胡汤方
前胡（去芦头二两） 芍药 青葙子 决明子（微炒） 细辛（去苗叶） 车前子 栀
子仁（各
一两）
上七味。粗捣筛，每服五钱匕，水一盏半，入竹叶七片，煎取八分，去滓入芒硝一字，
食后放温，临卧再服，取利为度，既利即去芒硝。
治眼赤肿疼痛。半夏汤方
半夏（汤洗七遍去滑） 细辛（去苗叶各一两） 枳壳（去瓤麸炒令黄） 前胡（去芦
头各二
两） 乌梅肉（细切半两）
上五味。粗捣筛，每服五钱匕，水一盏半，入生姜一枣大拍碎，同煎七分，去滓食后，
临卧再服。
治目赤肿痛。车前子散方
车前子 决明子（微炒） 菥 子 枳壳（去瓤麸炒各一两）
上四味。捣罗为散，每服二钱匕，温水调下，食后，临卧再服。
治目赤痛，及涩肿。通隔荠 汤方
荠 （四两） 石膏 地骨皮 甘草（微炙各二两） 葛根（锉三两） 黄芩（去黑心
一两）
上六味。粗捣筛，每服三钱匕，水一盏，入竹叶七片，煎至六分，去滓放温，食后，临
卧再服。
治眼赤肿痛。大黄汤方
大黄（锉炒令香） 细辛（去苗叶） 甘草（炙） 黄芩（去黑心各一两） 芍药（二
两）
上五味。粗捣筛，每服五钱匕，水一盏半，煎七分去滓食后，临卧再服。
治眼赤肿痛。甘草汤方
甘草（炙） 甘竹茹（细切各一两） 芦根（二两锉） 新粟米（三合）
上四味。粗捣筛，每服五钱匕，水一盏半，煎七分，去滓食后，临卧再服。
治风热面赤肿痛。地肤子散方
地肤子（二升焙过捣末） 生地黄（十斤）
上二味。捣地黄绞汁，和地肤末，日曝令干，更捣罗为散，每服三钱匕，空心酒调，临
卧再服。
治目肿赤痛。防风丸方
防风（去叉） 决明子 人参 车前子（各一两半） 黄连（去须） 菊花 槐实（炒）
蓝实
（各一两）
上八味。捣罗为末，炼蜜和丸，如梧桐子大，每服食后，温浆水下二十丸，临卧再服，
渐加至三十丸。
治眼肿赤痛。石决明丸方
石决明（刮削净洗） 地肤子 黄连（去须） 青葙子 大黄（锉炒） 茺蔚子（各一
两） 皂
荚（去黑皮涂酥炙） 人参 黄芩（去黑心） 甘草（炙各三分）
上一十味。捣罗为末，炼蜜为丸，如梧桐子大，每服食后、淡浆水下三十丸，临卧再服。
治眼赤肿热疼痛。秦皮汤方
秦皮 蕤仁（各一两半） 甘草（炙） 细辛（去苗叶各一两） 栀子（七枚去皮） 苦
竹叶（
五十片） 青盐（一分）
上七味锉碎，以淡浆水四升，煎取二升去滓，每用一合，微温洗眼，避风少时。
治目赤肿痛，翳膜遮障，时多热泪方
杏仁（二十一枚去皮口中细嚼） 乳香（一块皂子大） 硼砂（一块皂子大） 轻粉（炒
一钱
匕）
上四味。旋入口中细嚼，候满口生津，吐于瓷盏中，坐灰火中熬，令四边皆沸，即用熟
绢，滤于别盏中盛，入生龙脑一皂子许，细研再滤过，以小瓷瓶贮，遇眼昏赤泪涩生翳。频
频以银铜箸点之。
治眼赤肿疼。大黄膏方
大黄（三两） 玄参 芒硝 黄芩（去心） 白蔹 木香 射干（各二两）
上七味。捣罗为末，以鸡子清和如膏，贴眼上下睑，干易之，不计度数。
治目赤肿痛。地黄膏方
生地黄 粟米饭淀（极酸者）
上二味等分，烂研相和如膏，匀摊于薄纱绢上，方圆可二寸，用贴熨眼，干热即换。
治目赤肿痛。秦皮汤方
秦皮（一两） 黄连（去须两半） 苦竹叶（三握）
上三味锉碎，以水三升，煮取一升半，滤过微热淋洗，不计度数。
治目赤侵黑睛，热毒眼。生犀饮方
犀角（镑） 黄芩（去黑心） 葳蕤 防风（去叉） 地肤子 羚羊角（镑） 甘草（炙
锉各一
两） 麦门冬（去心焙） 黄连（去须各一两半）
上九味。锉如麻豆，每服三钱匕，水一盏，煎取七分，去滓入马牙硝半钱匕，食后温
服。
治赤眼涩痛，不可忍。点服方
诃子核中仁（十粒以浆水研如粉） 蛇蜕皮（三寸许净洗细锉） 黄连（去须细锉） 淡
竹叶
（细锉各一分） 青州枣（去核三枚）
上五味。用水七合，银石器内，煎取二合，绵滤去滓，重汤内暖，令如人体，以铜箸点
眼中，夜卧再用。
治热毒攻眼，小 偏赤。黄芩汤方
黄芩（去黑心） 枳壳（去瓤麸炒各一两） 葳蕤 木通 甘草（炙各一两半）
上五味。锉如麻豆，每服五钱匕，水一盏半，煎至一盏，入地黄汁半合，芒硝一钱匕，
再煎取沸，去滓，食后良久，分温二服。
治积热不散，目赤肿痛，或生障翳。泻肝汤方
柴胡（去苗） 芍药 决明子（微炒） 青葙子 桂（去粗皮） 升麻（各二两） 栀
子仁（一
两）
上七味。粗捣筛，每服五钱匕，水一盏半，入竹叶七片，煎取七分，去滓入芒硝半钱匕
，放温食后服，取利为度。
治热毒攻眼，黑睛通赤。黄 汤方
黄 （锉） 芍药 知母 升麻 犀角（镑各一两半） 苦竹叶（五十片）
上六味。锉如麻豆大，每服五钱匕，水一盏半，煎至一盏，入芒硝一钱匕，再煎至沸，
去滓食后温服，忌炙爆热面。
治眼暴赤，热上冲，疼痛赤肿生翳。仙灵脾丸
仙灵脾（一两） 甘菊花（一两） 黄芩（一两） 车前子（一两） 石膏（一两细研
水飞） 玄
参（一两） 决明子（一两） 蛇蜕皮（一分烧灰） 羚羊角屑（一两）
上九味。捣罗为细末，炼蜜和捣三二百杵，丸如梧桐子大，食后温水下二十丸。
治眼赤肿痛。洗眼黄连散方
黄连（一两去须） 蕤仁（一两去皮） 甘草（一两半） 细辛（一两） 栀子仁（一
两） 苦竹
叶（二握） 生干地黄（一两） 青盐（一分）
上八味。捣罗为散，以水三升，煎取一升，去滓稍热，细细洗眼，不计时度数，冷即暖
用之。
治眼热毒赤肿所攻眉骨，及头痛壮热不止。贴眼大黄饼子方
大黄（一两三分） 大麦面（半合） 鸡子（五枚去黄）
上三味。捣罗二味为末，以鸡子白和作饼子，敷肿上，干即易之。
治眼痛赤微肿， 烂多眵。洗眼三黄汤方
黄柏（去粗皮） 黄连（去须各一两半） 栀子仁（七枚）
上三味。 咀如麻豆大，以淡浆水二升，煎取六合，去滓微温，少少洗眼。
治目赤肿痛，烦热昏暗，并障翳等。黄连点眼方
黄连（宣州者去须一分捣末） 马牙硝（研一钱） 蜜（绵滤过半匙与上二味和匀）
上三味。取消梨一颗，割顶作盖，去核如瓮子，将诸药内于梨中，以盖子复之，冬月半
月，夏月一日，倾出以绵绞去滓，以汁点之。
明目凉脑。青莲膏
莲子草（七月七日拣锉捣绞取汁一斗煎取一升） 生麻油（一升） 胡桐泪（一两绵裹）
上三味。以水煎取一升二合，去胡桐泪瓷器盛，七日后用，每夜以铜箸点鼻中，每孔三
点，去枕仰头卧良久，如此一月，目日明，发生脑凉。
治目赤肿痛。点眼黄连散方
黄连（末半分） 鸡子（一枚去黄取白）
上二味。先将黄连末研极细，和鸡子白却内壳中，纸固塞勿令尘秽入，挂沟中浸二日，
不令没，时取点眼。
治热毒风攻眼赤痛，并睑浮肿。熨眼方
黑豆（拣择一升）
上一味，分作十处，将软绢帛各裹定，于沸汤内蘸过，乘热更互熨之，每一分三度入汤
用，豆尽当愈。
治积年风赤眼方
上取长明灯盏内油少许，以铜钱一文，于乳钵内，细细磨之，令油凝钵底，复却以艾烟
熏一夜，每以铜箸点之。
治目赤，堆眵肿痛。洗眼方
桑条（十二月者烧灰一斤） 童子小便（一斗）
上二味。取灰安瓷器中，用童子小便浸，候干汽尽可丸，即丸如钱大，捏为饼子。浓三
二分曝干，每用一饼子，热汤化，澄清洗眼，根据下项日辰洗之，正月二月初八日、三月四月
初六日、五月五日、六月初二日、七月七日、八月二十日、九月十月十二日、十一月初二日
、十二月晦日。
治赤目。栀子汤方
上取山栀子七枚，钻透入 灰火煨熟，以水一升半，煎至八合，去滓入大黄末三钱匕，
搅匀，食后旋旋温服。
治热毒赤眼方
炒盐令黄，入熔蜡捏作饼子，点眼上瘥。
治热毒乘肝，上冲于目，推眵赤肿，碜涩疼痛。黄连点眼方
黄连（去须捣末半两）
上一味，以生竹筒一个留节，可长六七寸，以水二大合，将黄连末用新绵裹，内竹筒中
，着古铜钱一文，盖筒口，于炊饭甑中密盖之，待下 即取出，以绵滤过，候冷内瓶中，每
以铜箸点少许，着目 头，日三度，不可过多，一两日瘥，若治眼暗，不过一七日瘥。
Discussion states: Redness, swelling, and pain of the eyes are caused by stagnation in the Heart and Lung, where accumulated heat fails to dissipate. Wind pathogenic factors and toxic vapors invade the Foot Jueyin Liver Meridian (Foot Jueyin Gan Jing). Wind-heat interact and attack upward into the eyes and between the upper and lower eyelids, resulting in red color, swelling, and pain. The appropriate treatment is to dispel wind pathogens, eliminate heat, and unblock stagnation.
**Lingyangjiao Yin Decoction** treats liver wind-toxicity rushing upward, causing severe eye redness, swelling, and pain making it difficult to open the eyes, along with unilateral headache in the forehead.
Ingredients: Lingyangjiao (Antelope Horn) [1 liang, powdered], Xixin (Asari Radix et Rhizoma) [1 qian, stems and leaves removed], Ganjuhua (Chrysanthemi Flos), Weirui (Polygonati Rhizoma), Xiong (Ligustici Chuanxiong Rhizoma), Renshen (Ginseng Radix et Rhizoma) [each 3 qian], Chi Shaoyao (Paeoniae Radix Rubra), Huangqin (Scutellariae Radix) [black heart removed], Zhizi Ren (Gardeniae Fructus), Fangfeng (Saposhnikoviae Radix) [branches removed], Gancao (Glycyrrhizae Radix et Rhizoma, raw) [each 0.5 liang].
Preparation: Coarsely crush and sieve the above eleven ingredients. Take 3 qianbi per dose, decoct with one zhan of water until reduced to 0.6 zhan, remove dregs, and take warm after meals.
**Qudu San Powder** treats red eyes, as well as eyeball redness, swelling, and pain preventing sleep.
Ingredients: Shegan (Belamcandae Rhizoma), Shanzhizi (Gardeniae Fructus, peeled), Danggui (Angelicae Sinensis Radix, stems removed and sliced), Fangji (Stephaniae Tetrandrae Radix), Longdan (Gentianae Radix), Huangqin (Scutellariae Radix, black heart removed), Xiong (Ligustici Chuanxiong Rhizoma), Huanglian (Coptidis Rhizoma, whiskers removed), Shijueming (Haliotidis Concha) [each 1 liang].
Preparation: Crush and sieve the above nine ingredients into a powder. Take 1 qianbi per dose, mix with warm wine and ingest after meals; mixing with tea is also acceptable.
**Dahuang Tang Decoction** treats evil heat from the Liver Meridian attacking the eyes, causing redness, dryness, swelling, pain, photophobia, and aversion to light.
Ingredients: Dahuang (Rhei Radix et Rhizoma, crushed and stir-fried), Shanzhizi (Gardeniae Fructus, peeled), Huanglian (Coptidis Rhizoma, whiskers removed), Longdan (Gentianae Radix), Yujin (Curcumae Radix), Huangbai (Phellodendri Cortex) [each 0.5 liang], Gancao (Glycyrrhizae Radix et Rhizoma) [1 liang].
Preparation: Coarsely crush and sieve the above seven ingredients. Take 3 qianbi per dose, add seven slices of Zhu Ye (Bambusae Folium) to one zhan of water, decoct together until reduced to 0.6 zhan, remove dregs, let cool to warm, and take after meals.
**Zhuye Tang Decoction** treats sudden eye redness, swelling, and pain.
Ingredients: Chaihu (Bupleuri Radix, stems removed), She xian (Patriniae Herba, roots removed) [each 2 liang], Huanglian (Coptidis Rhizoma, whiskers removed), Xixin (Asari Radix et Rhizoma, stems and leaves removed) [each 1 liang].
Preparation: Coarsely crush and sieve the above four ingredients. Take 5 qianbi per dose, add seven slices of Zhu Ye (Bambusae Folium) to 1.5 zhan of water, decoct until 0.7 zhan remains, remove dregs, add Mangxiao (Natrii Sulfas) "yi zi" amount, and take warm after meals. If diarrhea occurs, discontinue use of Mangxiao.
**Weirui Tang Decoction** treats eye redness, swelling, and pain.
Ingredients: Weirui (Polygonati Rhizoma, peeled), Jiegeng (Platycodonis Radix, stir-fried), Lingyangjiao (Antelope Horn, powdered), Mutong (Akebiae Caulis, crushed), Huangqin (Scutellariae Radix, black heart removed), Huangqi (Astragali Radix, crushed) [each 3 qian], Maimendong (Ophiopogonis Radix, hearts removed and dried) [1 liang].
Preparation: Coarsely crush and sieve the above seven ingredients. Take 5 qianbi per dose, decoct with 1.5 zhan of water until 0.7 zhan remains, remove dregs, add Mangxiao (Natrii Sulfas) "yi zi" amount, take warm on an empty stomach, and take again after meals. Discontinue Mangxiao if bowel movement becomes loose.
**Qianhu Tang Decoction** treats eye redness, swelling, and pain.
Ingredients: Qianhu (Peucedani Radix, rhizome removed, 2 liang), Shaoyao (Paeoniae Radix), Qingxiangzi (Celosiae Semen), Juemingzi (Cassiae Semen, lightly stir-fried), Xixin (Asari Radix et Rhizoma, stems and leaves removed), Cheqianzi (Plantaginis Semen), Zhizi Ren (Gardeniae Fructus) [each 1 liang].
Preparation: Coarsely crush and sieve the above seven ingredients. Take 5 qianbi per dose, add seven slices of Zhu Ye (Bambusae Folium) to 1.5 zhan of water, decoct until 0.8 zhan remains, remove dregs, add Mangxiao (Natrii Sulfas) "yi zi" amount, take warm after meals, and take again before bed. Stop when bowel movement is achieved, and discontinue Mangxiao once achieved.
**Banxia Tang Decoction** treats eye redness, swelling, and pain.
Ingredients: Banxia (Pinelliae Rhizoma, washed seven times in hot water to remove slipperiness), Xixin (Asari Radix et Rhizoma, stems and leaves removed) [each 1 liang], Zhiqiao (Aurantii Fructus, pith removed and stir-fried with bran until yellow), Qianhu (Peucedani Radix, rhizome removed) [each 2 liang], Wumei Rou (Mume Fructus Flesh, finely cut) [0.5 liang].
Preparation: Coarsely crush and sieve the above five ingredients. Take 5 qianbi per dose, add ginger piece size of a jujube (crushed) to 1.5 zhan of water, decoct until 0.7 zhan remains, remove dregs, take after meals, and take again before bed.
**Cheqianzi San Powder** treats eye redness, swelling, and pain.
Ingredients: Cheqianzi (Plantaginis Semen), Juemingzi (Cassiae Semen, lightly stir-fried), Ximingzi (Lepidii Semen), Zhiqiao (Aurantii Fructus, pith removed and stir-fried with bran) [each 1 liang].
Preparation: Crush and sieve the above four ingredients into a powder. Take 2 qianbi per dose, mix with warm water and ingest after meals, and take again before bed.
**Tongge Qi Tang Decoction** treats eye redness, pain, dryness, and swelling.
Ingredients: Qini (Adenophorae Radix) [4 liang], Shigao (Gypsum Fibrosum), Digupi (Lyceii Cortex), Gancao (Glycyrrhizae Radix et Rhizoma, lightly roasted) [each 2 liang], Gegen (Puerariae Lobatae Radix, crushed) [3 liang], Huangqin (Scutellariae Radix, black heart removed) [1 liang].
Preparation: Coarsely crush and sieve the above six ingredients. Take 3 qianbi per dose, add seven slices of Zhu Ye (Bambusae Folium) to one zhan of water, decoct until 0.6 zhan remains, remove dregs, let cool to warm, take after meals, and take again before bed.
**Dahuang Tang Decoction** treats eye redness, swelling, and pain.
Ingredients: Dahuang (Rhei Radix et Rhizoma, crushed and stir-fried until fragrant), Xixin (Asari Radix et Rhizoma, stems and leaves removed), Gancao (Glycyrrhizae Radix et Rhizoma, roasted), Huangqin (Scutellariae Radix, black heart removed) [each 1 liang], Shaoyao (Paeoniae Radix) [2 liang].
Preparation: Coarsely crush and sieve the above five ingredients. Take 5 qianbi per dose, decoct with 1.5 zhan of water until 0.7 zhan remains, remove dregs, take after meals, and take again before bed.
**Gancao Tang Decoction** treats eye redness, swelling, and pain.
Ingredients: Gancao (Glycyrrhizae Radix et Rhizoma, roasted), Gan Zhuru (Bambusae Caulis in Taeniae, finely cut) [each 1 liang], Lugeng (Phragmitis Rhizoma, crushed) [2 liang], Xin Sumi (Setaria Italica) [3 he].
Preparation: Coarsely crush and sieve the above four ingredients. Take 5 qianbi per dose, decoct with 1.5 zhan of water until 0.7 zhan remains, remove dregs, take after meals, and take again before bed.
**Difuzi San Powder** treats wind-heat causing facial redness, swelling, and pain.
Ingredients: Difuzi (Kochiae Fructus, roasted for two sheng then powdered), Sheng Dihuang (Rehmanniae Radix) [10 jin].
Preparation: Crush the Sheng Dihuang (Rehmanniae Radix) to extract juice, mix with Difuzi (Kochiae Fructus) powder, sun-dry until dry, crush and sieve again. Take 3 qianbi per dose, mix with wine on an empty stomach, and take again before bed.
**Fangfeng Wan Pills** treat eye swelling, redness, and pain.
Ingredients: Fangfeng (Saposhnikoviae Radix, branches removed), Juemingzi (Cassiae Semen), Renshen (Ginseng Radix et Rhizoma), Cheqianzi (Plantaginis Semen) [each 1.5 liang], Huanglian (Coptidis Rhizoma, whiskers removed), Juhua (Chrysanthemi Flos), Huaishi (Sophorae Tonkinensis Fructus, stir-fried), Lanshi (Indigo Naturalis source fruit) [each 1 liang].
Preparation: Crush and sieve the above eight ingredients into powder, mix with refined honey to form pills the size of Sophora seeds. Take 20 pills after meals with warm Jiangshui (fermented grain drink), and take again before bed, gradually increasing to 30 pills.
**Shijueming Wan Pills** treat eye swelling, redness, and pain.
Ingredients: Shijueming (Haliotidis Concha, scraped clean and washed), Difuzi (Kochiae Fructus), Huanglian (Coptidis Rhizoma, whiskers removed), Qingxiangzi (Celosiae Semen), Dahuang (Rhei Radix et Rhizoma, crushed and stir-fried), Chongweizi (Leonuri Fructus) [each 1 liang], Zhaojia (Gleditsiae Sinensis Spina, black skin removed,酥-roasted), Renshen (Ginseng Radix et Rhizoma), Huangqin (Scutellariae Radix, black heart removed), Gancao (Glycyrrhizae Radix et Rhizoma, roasted) [each 3 qian].
Preparation: Crush and sieve the above ten ingredients into powder, mix with refined honey to form pills the size of Sophora seeds. Take 30 pills after meals with light Jiangshui (fermented grain drink), and take again before bed.
**Qinpi Tang Decoction** treats eye redness, swelling, heat, and pain.
Ingredients: Qinpi (Fraxini Cortex), Ruiren (Pruni Armeniacae Semen) [each 1.5 liang], Gancao (Glycyrrhizae Radix et Rhizoma, roasted), Xixin (Asari Radix et Rhizoma, stems and leaves removed) [each 1 liang], Zhizi (Gardeniae Fructus, peeled, 7 fruits), Ku Zhuye (Bambusae Folium, bitter) [50 leaves], Qingyan (Halitum) [1 qian].
Preparation: Crush the above seven ingredients, decoct with 4 sheng of light Jiangshui (fermented grain drink) until reduced to 2 sheng, remove dregs. Use 1 ge per application, warm slightly, and wash the eyes, avoiding wind for a short time.
**Formula for Eye Redness, Swelling, Pain, Membrane Obstruction, and Tears:**
Ingredients: Xingren (Armeniacae Semen Amarum, 21 fruits, peeled and chewed finely in mouth), Ruxiang (Olibanum, size of soap bean), Pengsha (Borax, size of soap bean), Qingfen (Calomelas, stir-fried 1 qianbi).
Preparation: Chew all four ingredients finely in the mouth until saliva is abundant, spit into a porcelain cup, boil over ash fire until bubbling on all sides. Filter through cooked silk into another cup, add Sheng Longnao (Camphora) size of a soap bean, grind finely, filter again, store in small porcelain bottle. For blurry, red, tearing, dry eyes with membrane obstruction, frequently apply with silver or copper chopsticks.
**Dahuang Gao Ointment** treats eye redness, swelling, and pain.
Ingredients: Dahuang (Rhei Radix et Rhizoma) [3 liang], Xuanshen (Scrophulariae Radix), Mangxiao (Natrii Sulfas), Huangqin (Scutellariae Radix, heart removed), Bailian (Polemonii Radix), Muxiang (Aucklandiae Radix), Shegan (Belamcandae Rhizoma) [each 2 liang].
Preparation: Crush and sieve the above seven ingredients into powder, mix with egg white (Jizi Qing) to form ointment. Apply to upper and lower eyelids, replace when dry, frequency unlimited.
**Dihuang Gao Ointment** treats eye redness, swelling, and pain.
Ingredients: Sheng Dihuang (Rehmanniae Radix), Sumi Fan Dian (Starch from millet rice, very sour).
Preparation: Mix equal parts, mash thoroughly until like paste, spread evenly on thin gauze, square/circle approx. 2 cun. Apply to compress eyes, replace when dry/hot.
**Qinpi Tang Decoction** treats eye redness, swelling, and pain.
Ingredients: Qinpi (Fraxini Cortex) [1 liang], Huanglian (Coptidis Rhizoma, whiskers removed, 0.5 liang), Ku Zhuye (Bambusae Folium, bitter, three handfuls).
Preparation: Crush the above three ingredients, decoct with 3 sheng of water until 1.5 sheng remains, filter, keep slightly hot, and wash/rinse eyes, frequency unlimited.
**Shengxi Yin Decoction** treats eye redness invading the cornea (Heijing), toxic heat eye.
Ingredients: Xijiao (Rhino CeratUs, shaved), Huangqin (Scutellariae Radix, black heart removed), Weirui (Polygonati Rhizoma), Fangfeng (Saposhnikoviae Radix, branches removed), Difuzi (Kochiae Fructus), Lingyangjiao (Antelope Horn, shaved), Gancao (Glycyrrhizae Radix et Rhizoma, roasted and crushed) [each 1 liang], Maimendong (Ophiopogonis Radix, hearts removed and dried), Huanglian (Coptidis Rhizoma, whiskers removed) [each 1.5 liang].
Preparation: Crush like hemp beans. Take 3 qianbi per dose, decoct with one zhan of water until 0.7 zhan remains, remove dregs, add Mayaxiao (Natrii Sulfas) 0.5 qianbi, take warm after meals.
**Pointing and Ingesting Formula** treats red eye dryness and pain, unbearable.
Ingredients: Hezi Hexing Ren (Terminaliae Fructus Kernel, 10 grains, ground to powder with Jiangshui), Tuipipi (Boa Skin, approx. 3 cun, cleaned and finely crushed), Huanglian (Coptidis Rhizoma, whiskers removed, finely crushed), Dan Zhuye (Bambusae Folium, finely crushed) [each 1 qian], Qingzhou Zao (Ziziphus Jujuba, pit removed, 3 fruits).
Preparation: Decoct with 7 he of water in silver/porcelain vessel until 2 he remains, filter through cotton to remove dregs, warm in double boiler to body temperature, apply with copper chopsticks into eyes, repeat at night before sleep.
**Huangqin Tang Decoction** treats toxic heat attacking eyes, slight redness in canthus.
Ingredients: Huangqin (Scutellariae Radix, black heart removed), Zhiqiao (Aurantii Fructus, pith removed and stir-fried with bran) [each 1 liang], Weirui (Polygonati Rhizoma), Mutong (Akebiae Caulis), Gancao (Glycyrrhizae Radix et Rhizoma, roasted) [each 1.5 liang].
Preparation: Crush like hemp beans. Take 5 qianbi per dose, decoct with 1.5 zhan of water until 1 zhan remains, add Ban Dihuang Zhi (Rehmanniae Radix Juice) 0.5 he, Mangxiao (Natrii Sulfas) 1 qianbi, boil again, remove dregs, divide into two warm doses, take long after meals.
**Xiegan Tang Decoction** treats accumulated heat not dissipating, eye redness, swelling, pain, or formation of opacity/membrane.
Ingredients: Chaihu (Bupleuri Radix, stems removed), Shaoyao (Paeoniae Radix), Juemingzi (Cassiae Semen, lightly stir-fried), Qingxiangzi (Celosiae Semen), Guizhi (Cinnamomi Ramulus, bark removed), Shengma ( Cimicifugae Rhizoma) [each 2 liang], Zhizi Ren (Gardeniae Fructus) [1 liang].
Preparation: Coarsely crush and sieve. Take 5 qianbi per dose, add seven slices of Zhu Ye (Bambusae Folium) to 1.5 zhan of water, decoct until 0.7 zhan remains, remove dregs, add Mangxiao (Natrii Sulfas) 0.5 qianbi, let cool to warm, take after meals. Stop when bowel movement is achieved.
**Huang Tang Decoction** treats toxic heat attacking eyes, complete redness of cornea.
Ingredients: Huangqi (Astragali Radix, crushed), Shaoyao (Paeoniae Radix), Zhimu (Anemarrhenae Rhizoma), Shengma (Cimicifugae Rhizoma), Xijiao (Rhino CeratUs, shaved) [each 1.5 liang], Ku Zhuye (Bambusae Folium, bitter) [50 leaves].
Preparation: Crush like hemp beans. Take 5 qianbi per dose, decoct with 1.5 zhan of water until 1 zhan remains, add Mangxiao (Natrii Sulfas) 1 qianbi, boil again, remove dregs, take warm after meals. Avoid fried/grilled wheat products.
**Xianlingpi Wan Pills** treat sudden eye redness, heat rushing upward, pain, redness, swelling, and membrane formation.
Ingredients: Xianlingpi (Epimedii Folium) [1 liang], Ganjuhua (Chrysanthemi Flos) [1 liang], Huangqin (Scutellariae Radix) [1 liang], Cheqianzi (Plantaginis Semen) [1 liang], Shigao (Gypsum Fibrosum, finely ground and water-floted) [1 liang], Xuanshen (Scrophulariae Radix) [1 liang], Juemingzi (Cassiae Semen) [1 liang], Tuipipi (Boa Skin, burned to ash, 1 qian), Lingyangjiao Xie (Antelope Horn powder) [1 liang].
Preparation: Crush and sieve into fine powder, mix with refined honey and pound 300-200 times, form pills size of Sophora seeds. Take 20 pills after meals with warm water.
**Xian Yan Huanglian San Powder** treats eye redness, swelling, and pain.
Ingredients: Huanglian (Coptidis Rhizoma, whiskers removed, 1 liang), Ruiren (Pruni Armeniacae Semen, peeled, 1 liang), Gancao (Glycyrrhizae Radix et Rhizoma, 1.5 liang), Xixin (Asari Radix et Rhizoma, 1 liang), Zhizi Ren (Gardeniae Fructus, 1 liang), Ku Zhuye (Bambusae Folium, bitter, two handfuls), Sheng Gan Dihuang (Rehmanniae Radix, dried, 1 liang), Qingyan (Halitum, 1 qian).
Preparation: Crush and sieve into powder, decoct with 3 sheng of water until 1 sheng remains, remove dregs, keep slightly hot, wash eyes carefully, frequency unlimited. Warm if cold.
**Tie Yan Dahuang Bingzi Paste** treats eye toxic heat redness/swelling attacking brow bone, headache, high fever.
Ingredients: Dahuang (Rhei Radix et Rhizoma) [1 liang 3 fen], Damai Mian (Hordei Farinosus) [0.5 he], Jizi (Galli Ovum, yolks removed, 5 eggs).
Preparation: Pound Dahuang and Damai Mian into powder, mix with egg whites to form paste cakes, apply to swollen area, replace when dry.
**Xi Yan San Huang Tang Decoction** treats eye pain, redness, slight swelling, excessive discharge, erosion.
Ingredients: Huangbai (Phellodendri Cortex, coarse bark removed), Huanglian (Coptidis Rhizoma, whiskers removed) [each 1.5 liang], Zhizi Ren (Gardeniae Fructus, 7 fruits).
Preparation: Crush like hemp beans, decoct with 2 sheng of light Jiangshui (fermented grain drink) until 0.6 he remains, remove dregs, keep slightly warm, wash eyes sparingly.
**Huanglian Dian Yan Fang Pointing Eye Formula** treats eye redness, swelling, pain, irritability, heat, dimness, and opacity.
Ingredients: Huanglian (Coptidis Rhizoma, Xuanzhou origin, whiskers removed, 1 fen, powdered), Mayaxiao (Natrii Sulfas, ground, 1 qian), Mi (Honey, filtered through cotton, half spoon, mixed with above two).
Preparation: Take one pear, cut top as lid, remove core like a pot. Put herbs inside pear, cover with lid. Winter: half month; Summer: one day. Pour out, filter through cotton to remove dregs, use juice to point/drop into eyes.
**Qinglian Gao Ointment** brightens eyes, cools brain.
Ingredients: Lianzicao (Commelinae Herba, selected July 7th, crushed, juice extracted 1 dou, decocted to 1 sheng), Sheng Mayou (Sesami Oleum, 1 sheng), Hutonglei (Tectonae Resina, wrapped in cotton, 1 liang).
Preparation: Decoct with water until 1.2 he remains, remove Hutonglei, store in porcelain. Use after 7 days. Every night, apply with copper chopsticks into nose, 3 drops per nostril. Remove pillow, lie on back for a long time. Do this for one month, eyes will become clearer, brain feels cool.
**Dian Yan Huanglian San Powder** treats eye redness, swelling, and pain.
Ingredients: Huanglian (Coptidis Rhizoma, powdered, 0.5 fen), Jizi (Galli Ovum, yolk removed, white kept, 1 egg).
Preparation: Grind Huanglian powder extremely fine, mix with egg white, put back into eggshell, seal with paper to prevent dust, hang in eaves gutter to soak for two days (do not submerge). Take occasionally to drop into eyes.
**Yan Yan Fang Compressing Eye Formula** treats toxic heat/wind attacking eyes causing redness/pain, eyelid edema.
Ingredients: Heidou (Sojae Semen Nigrum, selected, 1 sheng).
Preparation: Divide into ten portions, wrap each in soft silk. Dip in boiling water, use hot to alternate compressing. Each portion used three times in water. When beans are exhausted, disease should heal.
**Formula for Chronic Wind-Red Eye:**
Take oil from a long-burning lamp, place a copper coin in a mortar, grind oil finely until it condenses at bottom. Smoke with mugwort smoke for one night. Apply with copper chopsticks.
**Xi Yan Fang Washing Eye Formula** treats eye redness, excessive discharge, swelling/pain.
Ingredients: Sangtiao (Mori Ramulus, collected in 12th month, burned to ash, 1 jin), Tongzi Xiaonbian (Child Urine, 1 dou).
Preparation: Place ash in porcelain, soak in child urine. When dry/vapor gone, form pills size of coin, press into cakes. Dry to 2/3 concentration. Use one cake per time, dissolve in hot water, clarify, wash eyes. Wash on specific dates: Jan 2, Feb 8, Mar/Apr 6, May 5, Jun 2, Jul 7, Aug 20, Sep/Oct 12, Nov 2, Dec 30.
**Zhizi Tang Decoction** treats red eyes.
Take 7 Shanzhizi (Gardeniae Fructus), pierce them, roast in ash fire until cooked. Decoct with 1.5 sheng of water until 0.8 he remains, remove dregs, add 3 qianbi of Dahuang (Rhei Radix et Rhizoma) powder, mix well, take warm slowly after meals.
**Formula for Toxic Heat Red Eye:**
Stir-fry salt until yellow, mix with melted wax to form cake, apply to eyes to heal.
**Huanglian Dian Yan Fang Pointing Eye Formula** treats toxic heat affecting Liver, rushing to eyes, pushing discharge, redness/swelling, gritty painful sensation.
Ingredients: Huanglian (Coptidis Rhizoma, whiskers removed, powdered, 0.5 liang).
Preparation: Take one fresh bamboo tube with nodes, length 6-7 cun. Add 2 da he of water. Wrap Huanglian powder in new cotton, insert into bamboo tube, add one ancient copper coin, cover tube mouth. Steam in rice steamer until steam escapes, then remove. Filter through cotton, cool, store in bottle. Apply small amount with copper chopsticks to eye corner, 3 times daily, do not overdose. Heal in 1-2 days. For blurry vision, heal within 7 days.