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The Qi Wheel (Baijing, white of the eye) is completely yellow like withered chrysanthemum flowers, and the Qingjing (Qingjing, black pupil/cornea) becomes cloudy again due to this condition. This is caused by damp-heat in the Stomach and steaming in the Lungs; clear qi has been forced out by turbid qi. Without apparent cause, the eyes lack luster and vision is blurred, due to insufficient Kidney Water, deficiency of Yuan Qi, and concurrent blood loss.
Generally, people neglect this condition and do not seek medical treatment, only sighing in vain when they become blind in both eyes.
This syndrome is called "white sclera cloudiness and yellowness," resembling the color of withered hibiscus and fading chrysanthemums. It is likely due to youthful extravagance, excessive consumption of alcohol and meat, and disregard for roasted or fried foods. The Spleen becomes fatigued and fails to transform nutrients, causing foul and evil qi to accumulate in the Stomach.
The stomach opening connects upward to the Lungs. The Lung naturally covers and is hollow and empty; after prolonged steaming, how can it not be contaminated? Thus, the pure and beautiful quality turns into a cloudy and yellowish abnormal color, similar to willow catkins falling into an inkstone: those near vermilion turn red, those near ink turn black. However, the Water Wheel (Shuilun, referring to the pupil/black part) is also affected because Metal generates Water; turbid qi invades the Kidney. If the Kidney rejects the filth and attempts to return it to the Lungs, but the two Lungs do not accept it, stagnation occurs generating fire. Consequently, there lies the hidden danger of dim and blurry vision. "Heaven and water are cloudy and yellow": the Lung represents Heaven, and the Kidney represents Water; this describes the color and names the syndrome. Treatment should employ Gegua Jie Xing Tang (Kudzu Flower Decoction to Resolve Intoxication), taken with one dose of Ji Ji Wan (Ji Ji Pill). However, for those who cannot drink alcohol and have similar eye symptoms, this is due to Qi deficiency in the Spleen and Lung. Use Peiyuan San (Peiyuan Powder) added with Ginseng, [text missing, likely Astragalus], Angelica Sinensis, and Atractylodes Macrocephala; taking one or two jin (approx. 500-1000g) will surely yield results. If there are no external or internal signs of Qi alteration, but vision is merely dim and obscure, this may occur in individuals over fifty years old. This is because innate vitality declines daily, and natural brilliance gradually diminishes, just as the moon wanes after the full moon or stars fade toward dawn. In young and vigorous individuals, this should not happen; if it does, it indicates either scattered spirit or deficiency and decline of Qi and Blood. Day by day, month by month, gradual accumulation leads to severe pathology; if untreated, internal cataracts and congenital blindness (Qingmang) will arrive unexpectedly and inevitably. Regarding the eyes during illness and post-illness, following acupuncture, childbirth, or blood loss, if vision is small and confused, there is a prior cause, which is not detrimental. However, one should still nourish and assist transformation, allowing Essence and Qi to accumulate secretly, so that vision will naturally recover.

Ringing like bells, flying high and low like flowers, fluttering and scraping the scalp, quietly shedding tears. Suddenly warm and cold, walking fast and slow, clearly bright yet fiery, discussing treatment based on excess and deficiency.
This syndrome involves tearing upon exposure to wind at any time, regardless of whether the tears feel hot or cold. If there is redness, ulceration, and nebulae, it is not this syndrome. Generally, it is due to insufficient blood in the Water Meridian (Kidney) and Wood Meridian (Liver); insufficiency leads to non-tight apertures, allowing Wind Evil to draw out tears. Furthermore, Liver and Kidney deficiency makes one intolerant to Wind, which stirs up internal fire. Tears that are slightly warm upon exiting are caused by the coercion of Ministerial Fire. The primary treatment involves Zuogui Yin (Left Restoring Decoction), Bawei Wan (Eight-Ingredient Pill), Shibu Wan (Ten-Ingredient Pill) added with Lycium Fruit (Gouqi) and Ophiopogon Tuber (Maidong). If left untreated suddenly, body fluids will secretly exhaust. Those who sneeze and tear upon exposure to wind indicate Qi deficiency. Those who sneeze and tear when looking at light indicate Blood deficiency. One must also take care. Or perhaps disciples weeping bitterly with mixed snot and tears—what Qi causes this? The answer is: the Heart commands it, and the Lung executes it; the Liver and Kidney are not involved. The fluids of the Zang-Fu organs ascend to moisten the eyes. When the Heart is sorrowful and Qi merges, all major meridians tremble; trembling opens the fluid pathways; open fluid pathways allow the Lung to lift its fluids upward, overflowing as snot and tears. Thus, tears do not stop, and snot continues. The tears from wind exposure, whether hot or cold, flow freely without accompanying snot. The Classic states: "When Jueyin governs the year, in the third Qi period, the heavenly policy spreads, wind rises frequently, and the people suffer from tearing." This refers to such cases. Is it so, or is it not?