孙兆治国婆婆患眼冷泪，眼科官治二三年不效。上召孙，孙至曰∶臣非眼科，但有药耳，容进方。用石决
明一两，赤小豆两半，半夏五钱，生斑蝥二十一粒，炒、去头足，木贼五钱，为末，姜汁丸如桐子大。每服二
十丸，姜汤下。方进，圣旨下眼科详定。奏曰∶此方与眼科甚不相涉，斑蝥有毒，恐伤脏腑，不敢用，令再取
圣旨。国婆婆闻之曰∶眼科医官不惟不能，亦不愿使我治也。但合此药，总伤无怨。上闻之，孙自进药，服经
十余日愈八分，二十日全愈。时眼科并降两官，孙赏钱三十万。（雄按∶眼科虽降官，其言未可为非。婆婆
眼虽愈，其方未可为训，学人勿尽信书也。）
窦材治家中女婢，忽二目失明，视之又无晕翳。细思此女年少精气未衰，何缘得此症？良由性急多怒，有
伤肝脏，故经脉不调所致。遂与密蒙花散一料，如旧光明矣。
张子和治女僮，目忽暴盲不见物，此相火也。太阳、阳明血气俱盛，乃刺其鼻中、攒竹穴，与顶前五穴，
大出血，目立明。
李民范目常赤，至戊子年火运，君火司天，其年病目者，往往暴盲，火运灾烈故也。李是年目大发，张以
瓜蒂散涌之，赤立消。不数日又大发，其病之来也，先以左目内 赤发牵睛，状如铺麻，左之右次锐 发赤，
左之右赤贯瞳子，再涌之，又退。凡五次，亦五次皆涌之，又刺其手中出血，及头上鼻中皆出血，上下中外皆
夺，方能战退，然不敢观书及见日。张云∶当候秋凉再攻则愈，火方旺而在皮肤，虽攻其里无益也。秋凉则热
渐入里，方可擒也。惟宜暗处闭目，以养其神水。暗与静属水，明与动属火，所以不宜见日也。盖李因初愈后，
曾冒暑出门，故痛连发不愈如此。涌泄之后，不可常攻，使服鼠粘子以退翳。方在别集中。
赵君玉目暴赤肿，点洗不退。偶思张语曰∶凡病在上者，皆宜吐。乃以茶调散涌之，一涌赤肿消散。君玉叹
曰∶法之妙，其迅如此，乃知法不远人，人自远法耳。
王之一子十余岁，目赤多泪，众工无效。张曰∶此儿病目，还当得之母腹中被惊。其父曰∶妊娠时在临清
被围。乃令服瓜蒂散加郁金，上涌而下泄，各去涎沫数升。人皆笑之，其母亦曰∶儿腹中无病，何吐泻如此？
至明日其目耀然爽明。其日又与头上出血，及眉上鼻中皆出血。吐时次用通经散二钱，舟车丸七十粒，自吐却
少半。又以通经散一钱投之，明日又以舟车丸三十粒投之，下十八行，病更不作。
士人赵仲温赴试，病两目赤肿睛翳，不能识路，大痛不任，欲自寻死。一日与同侪释闷，坐于茗肆中，忽
钩窗脱钩而下，正中温额上，发际裂三四寸，紫血流数升，血止目快，能通路而归。来日能辨屋脊，次见瓦沟，
不数日复故。此不药不针，误出血而愈。夫出血者，乃发汗之一端也，亦偶合出血法耳。
一小儿名德孙，眼发赤，其母买铜绿欲洗儿目，煎熟，家人误与儿饮之，须臾大吐，吐讫立开。
娄全善男，目珠至夜疼连眉棱骨及头半边肿痛，用黄连膏点之反甚，诸药不效。灸厥阴少阳，疼随止，半日
又作。月余以夏枯草二两，香附二两，甘草四钱，为末，每服钱半，清茶调下，咽疼减半，四五服良愈。
一男子所患与前症皆同，但黑睛有白翳二点，诸药不效。亦以此药，与东垣选奇汤加四物及黄连煎间服，
并灸厥阴少阳而安。
王海藏妻侄女，形肥，笄年时得目疾，每月或二月一发，发则红肿难开，如此者三年，服除风散热等剂，
左目反有顽翳，从锐 遮瞳人，右目亦有翳，从下而上。经云∶从内走外者，少阳病；从下上者，阳明病。此
少阳、阳明二经有积滞者也。脉短滑而实鼓，还则似短涩。洁古云∶短为积滞，遏抑脏腑，宜下之。遂用温白
丸减川芎、附子之二，多加龙胆草、黄连，如东垣五积法，从二丸加起，每日加一服，加至大利。然后减丸，
又从二丸减起。忽一日，于利中下黑血块若干，如黑豆大而坚硬，从此渐痊而翳尽去。（以上三则，皆《医学纲目》。）
卢州知录彭大办在临安，暴得眼赤后生翳，一僧用兰香子（本名罗勒，又名香果，又名医子草。）洗晒，每
纳一粒入 内，闭目少顷，连膜而出。一方为末点之。李时珍尝取子试之水中，亦胀大。盖此子得湿即胀，故能染惹
眵泪浮膜耳。然目中不可着一尘，此子可纳三五颗，亦不妨碍，亦一异也。（《本草纲目》。）
张大复云∶予目初眇，有教服三花五子丸者，或云缓甚，宁益于用乎？遂止。扬州张斗岳谓予∶淮僧某
者，久眇 然，问之则服三花五子丸也。此古本所载耳，而修合之法稍异，则效不效应焉。比归，请以相与，
予病且老，无事于方，然愿得之以济同病者。张信士通剑术，其言多不妄。（《笔谈》。）
张三丰真人治目疾碧云膏，腊月取羯羊胆十余枚，以蜜装满，纸套笼住悬檐下，待霜出，扫下点之神效。（
即二百味草花膏，另一制法。）
兖州朱秀才，忽不见物，朝夕拜天，因梦神传方，用好焰硝一两，铜器熔化，入飞过黄丹二分，片脑二分，
铜匙急抄入罐内收之，每点少许即愈。（张三丰仙方。）
宋丞相言∶黄典史病外障翳，梦神传一方，用太阴玄精石，阴阳火 ，石决明各一两，蕤仁、黄连各二两，
羊子肝七个，竹刀切晒。为末，粟饭丸梧子大，每卧时茶服二十丸，服至七日，烙顶心以助药力，一月而愈。
（《朱氏集验方》。）
魏全家富，母忽然失明，王子贞卜之曰∶明年三月一日，从东来衣青者，疗之必愈。至时候见一人，着青
绸襦，遂邀，为重置饮食。其人曰∶仆不解医，但解作犁耳。为主人作之，乃持斧就舍求犁辕，见桑曲枝临
井上，遂斫下，其母两眼焕然见物。此曲枝桑盖井之所致。（朝野佥载。）
王玺集要诗云∶赤眼之余翳忽生，草中鹅不食为名，塞于鼻中频频换，三日之间复旧明。又倪惟德《原机
启微》方，用鹅不食草（本名石胡荽。）晒干二钱，青黛、川芎各一钱，为细末，噙水一口，每以米许 入鼻内，泪出
为度。一方去青黛。（《本草纲目》。）
《经验方》治目障翳，以熊胆少许，净水略调开，尽去筋膜尘土，入冰片一二片，或泪痒则加生姜汁些少，
时以铜筋点之绝奇，赤眼可用。余家二老婢，俱以此效。熊胆善辟尘，试之之法，净一器，尘其上，投胆一粒
许，则凝尘豁然而开。（同上。）
朱丹溪治飞丝入目，红肿如眯，痛涩不开，鼻流清涕，用墨脓磨，以新笔涂入目中，闭目少时，以手张开，
其丝自成一块，看在眼白上，却用绵轻轻拭去即愈。如未尽再治。又飞丝入目，用头垢点入目中即出，神效。
又眯目病此，彦良记之，七十余更无眼疾。（《延寿书》。）
有人年八十余，眸子了然，夜读蝇头字，云别无服药，但自小不食畜兽肝。人以本草羊肝明目疑之，余曰∶
羊肝明目性也，（以食百草故。）他肝不然。畜兽临宰之时，忿气聚于肝，肝主血，不宜于明目矣。（《延寿书》。）
陈坡次女，痘后余毒上攻，遂成内障，遍试诸药，半月不验。后得老医一方，用蛇蜕一具，净洗焙燥，又
花粉等分，细末之，以羊子肝破开，入药在内，麻皮缚定，用泔水煮熟切食之，凡旬余而愈。其后程甥亦用
此效。（《槎庵小乘》。）
万密斋治孙抚军淮海，患目疾，因宦学政时，多阅卷而得，今每阅文案则眼珠胀痛，用八珍汤为主，人参、
茯苓、炙甘草、酒洗当归、酒炒白芍、酒炒生地黄，去白术、（以其燥也。）川芎，（以其窜也。）加麦冬、五
味子、柏子仁、枣仁，黄连减半，共十一味。孙曰∶何不用菊花、蔓荆子？曰∶凡目疾有外因、内因。由风热
得之为外因，宜发散，所谓火郁则发之也；由久视伤血得之为内因，宜以养血为主，所谓目得血而能视也。服
十数剂全愈。
孙文垣治吴小峰与弟小川，俱病目。专科治之益甚，其目始红肿，次加太阳痛，继以白星翳叠出。脉之，
小峰濡缓而大，两目血缕入贯瞳人，薄暮则痛。（虚。）小川则洪大鼓指，黑珠有浮翳膜隐涩难开，大小便皆不利。
（实。）故于小峰用补，先以清肝散与之。夏枯草五钱，香附四钱，甘草钱半，细茶五分，以撤其痛，（治标。）药两进
而痛止。（方法与前娄全善案同。）继用人参、茯苓、熟地、杞子、桂心、牛膝、破故纸、白蒺藜、丹皮。（
治本则桂、纸，蒺藜当酌用。）于小川用泻，内用泻肝汤及当归龙荟丸，外用象牙冰片末点之，（凡点眼药研须极
细。）七日全愈。经云∶实者正治，虚者从治。小川之症惟厥阴肝火炽盛，肝常有余，有余者泻之，正治也。小峰
则下虚，又为怒所激，怒则火起于肝，肝为藏血之地，故血丝贯瞳人，而薄暮作痛。故先用清肝散以去其痛，再用
甘温补下元之虚，俾火得归原，此从治也。若用苦寒降火之剂，恐血凝而痛加，且火激而愈炽矣。
侄孙眼红肿胀，或以苦寒治时疾之剂与之，眼愈肿，且增两太阳痛。再加石膏病不减，且遍身胀闷，寝食
俱废。脉之弦大无力。乃用蔓荆子、桑白皮、柴胡、香附、夏枯草、甘草、芽茶，一帖痛定，两帖肿消，四帖全愈。
一女孩右目红肿，腹中饱乃能开，饥则不能开，此疳积寒症也。以夏枯草二钱，甘草、谷精各一钱，香附
一钱五分，煎服，四帖而安。
孙氏妇年过四旬，眼赤肿，太阳痛，大便三日不行，经水四日未止，诸治不效，右目内 突生一白泡，垂
与鼻齐，大二寸余。专科见而却走，以为奇疾。时眩晕不能少动，动则呕吐益剧。孙脉之，两寸关俱滑大有力，
两尺沉微，此中焦有痰，肝胆有火，为怒所触而然。经云∶诸风掉眩皆属于肝；诸逆冲上，皆属于火。盖无痰
不作晕也。（却未然。）其白泡乃火性急速，怒气加之，气乘于络，上而不下，故暴胀垂下也。古壮士一怒目
裂，与此理同。治当抑肝木，镇痰火。先用姜汁益元丸，以压火止吐，再以二陈汤加酒连、酒芩、天麻、滑石、
吴萸、竹茹、枳实，一帖吐止，稍能运动。仍以二陈汤加芩、连、菊、精草、夏枯草、香附、苡仁、吴茱萸，
四剂赤肿消，白泡敛，经止而愈。俞东扶曰∶此案见证甚怪，治法甚稳，因知医病只要明理，毋庸立异也。
吕东庄治吴绮 弟，患左目痛连脑，医以头风治之不解。初时发寒热，后遂壮热不止。吕诊之曰∶火伏于
内，风燥泉涸，木乃折矣，非得汗不解也。或曰∶汗须用发表药，独非风燥乎？且发汗药，须拥被闷卧乃得。
身热，甚苦此，奈何？（难得，妙。）吕曰∶庸医发汗，皆属强逼，故须拥被闷卧，然而汗不可得也。（说破此辈伎俩，
正是教人苦心。）今药非此类，虽薄衾舒体，时雨自至，岂能阻遏哉？（语欠圆活。）乃用龙脑白术饮子，
（必逍遥无疑。）夜分大汗淋漓，次日头目爽然矣。（龙脑白术饮子，无从考核。有谓即赵氏加减逍遥散，未知是否？
原注。雄按∶议论超妙，而所用之方，仍是风剂，似与泉涸二字失照应矣。）
吴孚先治一人目痛，取竹叶一片，刺鼻之迎香穴，出血而痊。鼻内迎香穴，乃手足阳明交经也。（治法本张子和。）
王宗苍目珠红赤，惊悸，肠鸣，色夭不泽，左手浮空，右关尺重按无力。吴曰∶此肝肾交虚，不能制游行
之火，非肺家实火也。朝服加味归脾汤，夕服八味丸，不一月白珠红退，脉渐冲和矣。
杨贲亨治一贵人，患内障。性暴躁，时时持镜自照，计日责效，数医不愈。召杨诊，曰∶公目疾可自愈，
第服药过多，毒已流入左股，旦夕间当发毒，窃为公忧之。既去，贵人日夕视左股，抚摩，惟恐其发也。久之
目渐愈而毒不作。贵人以杨言不验，召诘之。对曰∶医者意也。公性躁欲速，每持镜自照，心之所属，无时不
在于目，则火上炎，目何由愈？故诡言令公凝神于足，则火自降，目自愈矣。（雄按∶此移情妙法，医能隅
反，胜用逍遥、越曲诸方矣。）兵行诡道，惟医亦然。贵人曰∶良医也。浓礼而遣之。（《筠斋漫录》。《江西通志》
载此大略。）
范武子尝患目痛，就张处度求方。处度因嘲之曰∶古方宋阳里子少得其术，以授鲁东门伯，鲁东门伯以授
左邱明及汉杜子夏、郑康成，魏高堂隆，晋左太冲，凡此诸贤并有目疾。相传此方云∶一减思虑，二专内视，
三简外观，四旦晚起，五夜早眠。熬以神火，下于气海，蕴于胸中，然后纳诸方寸。修之一时，近能数其目睫，
远视尺棰之余。长服不已，洞见墙壁之外，非但明目，乃亦延年。（同上。）
黄履素曰∶予少时神气不足，患目，每用目少过，辄酸涩无光者累日。博考方书，多云六味地黄丸可治目。
予连服二三料，目疾转甚。改用别方补肾气血之药，始得少愈。后读《医学钩元》有目病不宜服六味丸辨，
谓泽泻、茯苓渗水，山茱萸不宜于目，（山萸味酸，肝开窍于目。经云肝病者毋多食酸。凡肝肾病皆不宜些三味，
Sun Zhao treated the National Grandmother for cold tears flowing from the eyes. Ophthalmologists had treated her for two or three years without effect. The Emperor summoned Sun Zhao, who arrived and said, "I am not an ophthalmologist, but I have medicine. Please allow me to submit a prescription." He used *Shi Jue Ming* (Haliotidis Concha) one liang, *Chi Xiao Dou* (Vigna umbellata Seed) half a liang, *Ban Xia* (Pinelliae Rhizoma) five qian, raw *Ban Mao* (Mylabris) twenty-one grains (stir-fried, heads and feet removed), and *Mu Zei* (Equiseti Herba) five qian. These were ground into powder and made into pills the size of paulownia seeds using ginger juice. Each dose was twenty pills, taken with ginger soup. After the prescription was submitted, an imperial edict ordered the ophthalmologists to review it in detail. They memorialized, "This prescription has nothing to do with ophthalmology. Ban Mao is toxic and may damage the zang-fu organs. We dare not use it, and request another imperial edict." Upon hearing this, the National Grandmother said, "The ophthalmologists are not only unable to cure me, but they also do not wish for me to be treated. As long as this medicine is prepared, even if it causes injury, I will bear no resentment." The Emperor heard this, and Sun Zhao administered the medicine himself. After more than ten days of taking it, she improved by eight-tenths; after twenty days, she was completely cured. At that time, the ophthalmologists were demoted, and Sun Zhao was rewarded with 300,000 cash. (Xiong Yingxiong's note: Although the ophthalmologists were demoted, their words were not entirely wrong. Although the Grandmother's eyes were cured, this prescription should not serve as a model. Students should not blindly trust books.)
Dou Cai treated a female servant in his household who suddenly lost vision in both eyes, yet examination revealed no opacity. Thinking carefully, this young woman had not yet declined in essence and qi. How could she suffer from this condition? It was likely due to her impatient and irritable nature injuring the Liver, causing disharmony of the meridians. He prescribed *Mi Meng Hua San* (Buddleja Powder) for one dose, and her vision returned to its former brightness.
Zhang Zihe treated a female attendant who suddenly went blind. This was due to flourishing ministerial fire. Since the Taiyang and Yangming channels had abundant blood and qi, he punctured the Yingxiang point in the nose, the Cuanzhu points, and five points on the top of the head, releasing a large amount of blood. Her vision immediately cleared.
Li Minfan's eyes were often red. In the year Wuzi, when Fire was the governing climate and Jun Huo presided over the sky, those suffering from eye diseases often experienced sudden blindness due to the severe Fire disaster. Li's condition flared up severely that year. Zhang Zihe used Gou Ti San (Melon Stalk Powder) to induce vomiting, and the redness subsided immediately. However, it flared up again shortly after. The onset involved redness starting from the inner canthus of the left eye, pulling the eyeball outward like spread hemp, then spreading to the outer canthi bilaterally, and finally crossing the pupil. Another round of vomiting reduced the symptoms. This happened five times, requiring five rounds of vomiting, plus bleeding from the hands, head, and nose. Only after draining the pathogenic factors from above, below, inside, and outside could the disease be defeated. He advised avoiding reading and sunlight. Zhang Zihe stated, "We must wait for the cool autumn weather to attack the disease further. Currently, the Fire is vigorous and located in the skin; attacking the interior is useless. In autumn, heat gradually moves inward, allowing us to capture it. One should rest in the dark with eyes closed to nourish the Spirit Water. Darkness and stillness belong to Water; brightness and movement belong to Fire, hence sunlight should be avoided." Li's recurrence was due to going out in the summer heat after initial recovery. After vomiting and purging, frequent attacks should be avoided; instead, he should take Niu Bang Zi (Arctii Fructus) to reduce opacities. The prescription is in another collection.
Zhao Junyu suffered from sudden red and swollen eyes that did not respond to drops and washes. Recalling Zhang Zihe's words, "Diseases in the upper part of the body should generally be treated with emesis," he used Cha Tiao San (Tea Regulation Powder) to induce vomiting. After one session, the redness and swelling dissipated. Zhao sighed, "The efficacy of this method is so rapid! I realize now that methods are not distant from people; people distance themselves from methods."
Wang Zhiyi's son, aged over ten, had red eyes with excessive tearing, and various doctors failed. Zhang Zihe said, "This child's eye disease stems from fright received in the womb." His father replied, "During pregnancy, we were besieged in Linqing." Zhang prescribed Gou Ti San with Yu Jin (Curcumae Radix). The patient vomited and purged several sheng of phlegm-saliva. People mocked him, and his mother asked, "Why induce such vomiting and purging if there is no illness in the belly?" The next day, his eyes became bright and clear. That day, he also bled from the head, eyebrows, and nose. He took Tong Jing San (Meridian-Opening Powder) twice and Zhou Che Wan (Boat and Cart Pill) seventy pills, vomiting slightly less than half. He then took one qian of Tong Jing San, followed by thirty Zhou Che Wan pills the next day, resulting in eighteen bowel movements. The disease did not recur.
Scholar Zhao Zhongwen, preparing for exams, suffered from red, swollen eyes with opacities, unable to see the path, experiencing severe pain and contemplating suicide. While resting with companions in a teahouse, a window hook fell, striking his forehead, splitting the hairline by three or four cun, and causing several sheng of purple blood to flow. Once the bleeding stopped, his eyes felt comfortable, and he could find his way home. The next day, he could distinguish roof ridges and tile grooves. Within a few days, he recovered. This was a case of accidental healing through bleeding, without medicine or acupuncture. Bleeding is a form of sweating and coincidentally aligns with bleeding therapy.
A child named Desun had red eyes. His mother bought copper green to wash his eyes, boiled it, but family members mistakenly gave it to him to drink. He vomited profusely, and upon finishing, his eyes opened immediately.
Lou Quanshan's son suffered from eye pain at night radiating to the supraorbital ridge and half of the head, which was swollen and painful. Using Huang Lian Gao (Coptis Ointment) worsened the condition, and other medicines failed. Moxibustion on the Jueyin and Shaoyin meridians stopped the pain temporarily, but it returned after half a day. Over a month later, he took Xia Ku Cao (Prunellae Spica) two liang, Xiang Fu (Cyperi Rhizoma) two liang, and Gan Cao (Glycyrrhizae Radix) four qian, ground into powder. Each dose was one and a half qian, taken with clear tea. Throat pain halved, and after four to five doses, he was well.
A man suffered similarly but had two white opacities on the cornea. Other medicines failed. He used the same prescription combined with Dong Yuan's Xuan Qi Tang added with Si Wu Tang and Huang Lian, taken alternately, along with moxibustion on the Jueyin and Shaoyin meridians, and recovered.
Wang Haicang's wife's niece was obese. She developed eye disease at puberty, recurring every month or two months. Attacks involved severe redness and swelling making eyes hard to open. This lasted three years. Taking wind-dispersing and heat-clearing agents caused stubborn opacities in the left eye, spreading from the inner canthus to cover the pupil, and in the right eye, spreading upward. The Classic states: "Spreading from inside to outside indicates Shaoyang disease; spreading from bottom to top indicates Yangming disease." This indicated stagnation in the Shaoyang and Yangming channels. The pulse was short, slippery, and forceful, returning to a short and choppy quality. Jiegu said, "A short pulse indicates stagnation suppressing the zang-fu; purgation is appropriate." He used Wen Bai Wan, removing Chuan Xiong and Fu Zi, adding Long Dan Cao (Gentianae Radix) and Huang Lian (Coptidis Rhizoma), following Dong Yuan's Five Accumulations method. Starting with two pills, increasing by one daily until significant purgation occurred, then decreasing back to two. Suddenly, black blood clods like beans were passed. Gradually, he recovered, and opacities disappeared. (These three cases are from *Yi Xue Gang Mu*.)
Peng Daban, Recorder of Luzhou, in Lin'an, suddenly developed red eyes with opacities. A monk used Lan Xiang Zi (Ocimum Basilicum Seed), washed and dried, inserting one grain into the eye, closing it briefly, causing the membrane to exit. Another method was grinding into powder for instillation. Li Shizhen tested the seed in water, where it swelled. Since it swells upon contact with moisture, it attracts discharge and floating membranes. However, dust must be excluded. Inserting three to five grains is harmless, which is unusual. (*Ben Cao Gang Mu*)
Zhang Dafu said: "When my vision first blurred, someone advised San Hua Wu Zi Wan (Three Flowers and Five Seeds Pill). Others said it acts too slowly. Is it useful? So I stopped. Zhang Douyue of Yangzhou told me: 'A monk from Huai suffered long-term blindness, claiming to have taken San Hua Wu Zi Wan.' This is recorded in ancient texts, but preparation methods vary, affecting efficacy. Upon my return, please give me the formula. I am old and ill, needing no treatment myself, but wish to help others with similar conditions. Zhang Xinshi knows swordsmanship; his words are reliable." (*Bi Tan*)
Zhang Sanfeng's True Person's Bi Yun Gao for eye disease: In December, take over ten gallbladders from male sheep, fill with honey, cover with paper, hang under eaves. When frost forms, sweep it down for instillation. Miraculous effect. (Also known as Er Bai Wei Cao Hua Gao, a different preparation.)
Scholar Zhu of Yanzhou suddenly lost vision. He prayed morning and evening, dreaming of a deity transmitting a formula: Use one liang of Yan Xiao (Natrii Sulfas), melt in a copper vessel, add two fen of Fei Guo Huang Dan (Calcined Minium) and two fen of Pian Nao (Borneolum Syntheticum). Stir quickly with a copper spoon and store in a jar. Instill a small amount for immediate cure. (Zhang Sanfeng's Immortal Formula.)
Prime Minister Song said: Official Huang suffered from external opacities. Dreaming of a deity, he received a formula: Use Tai Yin Xuan Jing Shi (Selenitum), Yin Yang Huo (Epimedii Folium processed with stone?), Shi Jue Ming each one liang, Rui Ren (Buckwheat Seed) and Huang Lian each two liang, seven lamb livers. Cut with a bamboo knife and dry. Grind into powder, make pills the size of paulownia seeds with millet rice. Take twenty pills with tea before bed. After seven days, cauterize the vertex to assist the medicine. Cured in one month. (*Zhu Shi Ji Yan Fang*)
Wei Quan's wealthy family: The mother suddenly went blind. Wang Zizhen divined, "On March 1st next year, a person coming from the east wearing blue will cure her." At the appointed time, a man in a blue silk jacket appeared. They invited him and provided food. He said, "I do not know medicine, but I know how to make plow ears." Seeking a plow shaft, he saw a curved mulberry branch over a well, cut it down, and the mother's eyes instantly regained sight. This was caused by the mulberry branch covering the well. (*Chao Ye Qian Zai*)
Wang Xi's essential poem says: "After red eyes, opacities suddenly appear; E Bu Shi Cao (Centipeda minima) is the name. Pack frequently into the nose; within three days, clarity returns." Ni Weide's *Yuan Ji Qi Wei* uses E Bu Shi Cao (dried two qian), Qing Dai (Indigo Naturalis) and Chuan Xiong (Ligustici Chuanxiong Rhizoma) each one qian, ground fine. Hold a mouthful of water, insert a grain-sized amount into the nose until tears flow. Another version removes Qing Dai. (*Ben Cao Gang Mu*)
*Jing Yan Fang* treats eye obstructions with a little Bear Bile (Xiong Dan), mixed with clean water, removing membranes and dust. Add one or two pieces of Bing Pian (Borneolum). If tearing/itching occurs, add a little Ginger Juice. Apply with a copper probe; miraculous for red eyes. My two old maids found this effective. Bear bile repels dust: test by placing dust on a clean vessel; dropping a piece of bile clears the dust instantly. (Same source.)
Zhu Danxi treated fly hairs in the eye, causing redness, swelling, pain, inability to open, and clear nasal discharge. He used Mo Nong (Ink Pus) ground and applied with a new brush. Closing the eyes briefly, then opening them, the hair formed a lump on the sclera, which was gently wiped away with cotton. Repeat if necessary. For fly hairs, applying Tou Gou (Capillus Humanus) directly into the eye expels them miraculously. Also for foreign bodies. Yanliang recorded this; over seventy years without eye disease. (*Yan Shu*)
An octogenarian had clear vision, reading small print at night, attributing it to never eating animal livers since childhood. People doubted this based on the classic saying "Sheep liver brightens eyes." I said, "Sheep liver brightens eyes because sheep eat herbs. Other animals differ. At slaughter, anger accumulates in the liver. Since the Liver governs blood, it is unsuitable for brightening eyes." (*Yan Shu*)
Chen Po's second daughter developed internal cataracts after smallpox toxins attacked upward. Various medicines failed for half a month. An old doctor provided a formula: One snake molt, washed and dried. Equal parts Hua Fen (Trichosanthis Radix). Grind fine. Split a lamb liver, insert medicine, tie with hemp, boil in rice water, and eat sliced. Cured in over ten days. Later, her nephew used this successfully. (*Cha An Xiao Cheng*)
Wan Mizhai treated Governor Sun of Huaihai for eye disease, caused by excessive reading during official duties. Reading documents caused eye pain and distension. He used Ba Zhen Tang (Eight Treasures Decoction) as the base: Ren Shen (Ginseng Radix), Fu Ling (Poria), Zhi Gan Cao (Prepared Licorice Root), Dang Gui (Angelicae Sinensis Radix wine-washed), Bai Shao (Paeoniae Radix Alba wine-fried), Sheng Di Huang (Rehmanniae Radix wine-fried). Removed Bai Zhu (Atractylodis Macrocephalae Rhizoma) due to dryness, and Chuan Xiong due to dispersing properties. Added Mai Dong (Ophiopogonis Radix), Wu Wei Zi (Schisandrae Fructus), Bai Zi Ren (Platycladi Semen), Suan Zao Ren (Ziziphi Spinosae Semen), and reduced Huang Lian by half. Total eleven ingredients. Sun asked, "Why not Ju Hua (Chrysanthemi Flos) or Man Jing Zi (Vittariae Fructus)?" I replied, "Eye diseases have external and internal causes. Wind-heat is external, requiring dispersion ('Fire depression requires dispersion'). Prolonged viewing damaging blood is internal, requiring blood nourishment ('The eyes see when nourished by blood')." After dozens of doses, he fully recovered.
Sun Wen Yuan treated brothers Wu Xiaofeng and Wu Xiaochuan for eye disease. Specialist treatment worsened it: redness/swelling, temporal pain, then white star-like opacities. Pulse: Xiaofeng was soggy, slow, and large; blood vessels penetrated pupils; pain worse at dusk. (Deficiency.) Xiaochuan had surging, forceful pulse; floating opacity on cornea, difficult to open; constipation/urinary difficulty. (Excess.) Thus, Xiaofeng received tonification, starting with Qing Gan San (Clear Liver Powder): Xia Ku Cao five qian, Xiang Fu four qian, Gan Cao one and a half qian, Fine Tea five fen, to relieve pain (treating symptoms). Pain stopped after two doses. Then used Ren Shen, Fu Ling, Shu Di Huang (Rehmanniae Radix Preparata), Gou Qi Zi (Lycii Fructus), Gui Xin (Cinnamomi Ramulus), Niu Xi (Achyranthis Bidentatae Radix), Tu Si Zi (Cuscutae Semen), Bai Ji Li (Tribuli Fructus), Dan Pi (Moutan Cortex). (For root cause, Gui, Tu Si, and Ji Li should be used cautiously.) Xiaochuan received purgation: Nei Yong Xie Gan Tang (Liver-Purging Decoction) and Dang Gui Long Hui Wan (Angelica and Aloe Pill) internally; Ivory and Borneol powder externally (must be extremely fine). Cured in seven days. The Classic states: "Excess is treated directly; deficiency is treated indirectly." Xiaochuan had Jueyin Liver Fire blazing (Liver excess); purging is direct treatment. Xiaofeng had lower deficiency aggravated by anger (Fire rising from Liver, blood vessels penetrating pupils, dusk pain). First, Qing Gan San relieved pain; then, sweet-warm tonics replenished lower Yuan, guiding Fire back to its source. This is indirect treatment. Using bitter-cold fire-reducers might congeal blood and worsen pain, intensifying Fire.
Nephew's grandson had red, swollen eyes. Given bitter-cold medicines for epidemic fevers, swelling worsened, plus temporal pain. Adding Shi Gao (Gypsum Fibrosum) did not reduce disease, causing full-body bloating and loss of sleep/appetite. Pulse: string-taut, large, but powerless. Used Man Jing Zi (Vittariae Fructus), Sang Bai Pi (Mori Cortex), Chai Hu (Bupleuri Radix), Xiang Fu, Xia Ku Cao, Gan Cao, Ya Cha (Sprouted Tea). One dose settled pain, two doses reduced swelling, four doses cured.
A girl had right eye redness/swelling; could open only when abdomen was full, not when hungry. This was malnutrition accumulation with cold. Used Xia Ku Cao two qian, Gan Cao and Gu Jing Mi (Evodiae Fructus? Note: Text says Gu Jing, likely Gu Jing Cao or similar) each one qian, Xiang Fu one and a half qian. Decocted and taken. Four doses brought peace.
Madam Sun, over forty, had red/swollen eyes, temporal pain, constipation for three days, menstruation continuing for four days. Treatments failed. A white blister suddenly appeared in the inner canthus of the right eye, hanging level with the nose, over two cun wide. Specialists fled, calling it a strange disease. She was dizzy, unable to move; movement worsened vomiting. Pulse: Cun and Guan slippery/large/forceful; Chi deep/faint. Phlegm in Middle Jiao, Fire in Liver/Gallbladder, triggered by anger. Classic: "All wind/tremors/dizziness belong to Liver; all rebellious upward rushing belongs to Fire." No phlegm, no dizziness. (Though debatable.) The blister resulted from rapid Fire nature + anger, Qi rushing to collaterals upward. Ancient strong men burst eyes from anger; same principle. Treatment: Suppress Liver Wood, settle Phlegm-Fire. First, Jiang Zhi Yi Yuan Wan (Ginger Juice Yi Yuan Pill) to suppress Fire and stop vomiting. Then, Er Chen Tang (Two-Cured Decoction) added with Jiu Lian (Coptidis Rhizoma wine-treated), Jiu Qin (Scutellariae Radix wine-treated), Tian Ma (Gastrodiae Rhizoma), Hua Shi (Talcum), Wu Zhu Yu (Evodiae Fructus), Zhu Ru (Bambusae Caulis in Taenia), Zhi Shi (Aurantii Fructus Immaturus). One dose stopped vomiting, slight movement possible. Continued Er Chen Tang with Qin, Lian, Ju Hua, Gu Jing Cao, Xia Ku Cao, Xiang Fu, Yi Yi Ren (Coicis Semen), Wu Zhu Yu. Four doses reduced redness/swelling, retracted blister, stopped menstruation, cured. Yu Dongfu commented: "Symptoms strange, treatment stable. Medicine requires understanding principles, not novelty."
Lv Dongzhuang treated Wu Qi's brother with left eye pain radiating to brain. Headwind treatments failed. Initially chills/fever, then high fever unceasing. Lv diagnosed: "Fire hidden inside, Wind-Dryness drying springs, Wood breaking. Must sweat to resolve." Someone asked: "Sweating requires exterior-releasing drugs, isn't Wind-Dryness relevant? Sweating drugs require bundling in blankets. Fever makes this unbearable. What to do?" (Rare, profound.) Lv said: "Quack doctors force sweat, requiring blankets, yet fail. I expose their tricks. My drug is not like this. With thin quilts and relaxed body, rain comes naturally; how can it be blocked?" (Language not perfectly fluid.) Used Long Nao Bai Zhu Yin Zi (Brain Camphor Atractylodes Drink). (Must be Xiao Yao [Free Wanderer].) Midnight, heavy sweating. Next day, head/eyes refreshed. (Long Nao Bai Zhu Yin Zi cannot be verified. Some say Zhao's Modified Xiao Yao San, unknown. Original note. Xiong's note: Discussion superb, but formula is still wind-dispersing, seemingly inconsistent with 'spring dryness'.)
Wu Fuxian treated a man with eye pain. Pierced Yingxiang point in nose with bamboo leaf, bleeding cured him. Yingxiang is intersection of Hand/Foot Yangming. (Method from Zhang Zihe.)
Wang Zongcang had red eyes, palpitations, borborygmus, dull complexion, empty Left hand pulse, weak Right Guan/Chi pulses. Wu said: "Liver/Kidney mutual deficiency, unable to control wandering Fire. Not Lung Excess Fire." Morning: Jia Wei Gui Pi Tang (Modified Restore the Spleen Decoction); Evening: Ba Wei Wan (Eight Ingredient Pill). Within a month, redness faded, pulse harmonized.
Yang Benheng treated a nobleman with internal cataracts. Irritable, constantly checking mirror, demanding quick results. Several doctors failed. Yang diagnosed: "Your eye disease will heal itself. But you took too much medicine; poison flowed to left thigh. Abscess will break soon. I worry for you." After leaving, the nobleman watched/massaged his thigh, fearing the abscess. Eventually, eyes healed, abscess didn't break. Nobleman accused Yang of lying. Yang replied: "Medicine is intention. You are impatient, obsessed with eyes. Fire rises, eyes won't heal. I lied to focus your mind on feet, lowering Fire, healing eyes." (Xiong's note: This is 'Emotion Transfer' miracle method. If doctors generalize, it beats Xiao Yao/Yue Qu formulas.) Military strategy applies to medicine. Nobleman praised him as a good doctor and sent him off richly. (*Jun Zhai Man Lu*, *Jiangxi Tong Zhi*)
Fan Wuzi had eye pain, sought prescription from Zhang Chudu. Zhang mocked: "Ancient master Song Yang Lizishao taught Lu Dongmen Bo, who taught Zuo Qiuming, Han Du Zixia, Zheng Kangcheng, Wei Gaotang Long, Jin Zuo Taichong. All these sages had eye diseases. The transmitted formula says: 1. Reduce thinking; 2. Focus inward gaze; 3. Simplify external observation; 4. Rise late morning/evening; 5. Sleep early night. Cook with Divine Fire, descend to Qi Hai, accumulate in chest, enter Fang Cun (Heart/Mind). Practice for a while, count eyelashes nearby, see ruler-length afar. Long-term use, see through walls. Not just brightening eyes, but prolonging life." (Same source.)
Huang Lvsu said: "In youth, lacking Shen/Qi, I had eye issues. Overuse caused soreness/blurriness for days. Studied texts; many said Liu Wei Di Huang Wan (Six Ingredient Pill with Rehmannia) cures eyes. Took two or three doses, worsened. Changed to other Kidney-tonifying/Blood-Qi herbs, slightly improved. Later read *Yi Xue Gou Yuan*'s differentiation against Liu Wei Di Huang Wan for eye disease, stating Ze Xie (Alismatis Rhizoma) and Fu Ling leach water, Shan Zhu Yu (Corni Fructus) unsuitable for eyes. (Shan Zhu Yu is sour; Liver opens to eyes. Classic: Liver disease, avoid sour. All Liver/Kidney diseases avoid these three ingredients...)"