论曰脾肺有热,蕴积不散,传播肝经,流注血脉,上冲于目,发于睑 ,息肉胀起,攀
系白睛,隐涩妨闷,故谓之息肉淫肤。
治眼赤膜不见物,或生息肉,前胡汤方
前胡(去芦头) 决明子(炒) 黄连(去须) 芍药 大黄(锉炒) 升麻(各二两)
山栀子
仁枳壳(去瓤麸炒各一两)
上八味,粗捣筛,每服五钱匕,水一盏半,苦竹叶十片,煎至一盏,去滓下芒硝末一钱
匕,食后临卧温服。
治眼赤息肉,生翳膜,漠不见物,柴胡汤方
柴胡(去苗) 大黄(锉炒各一两半) 决明子(炒) 泽泻 升麻 芍药 白茯苓(去
黑皮
)枳壳
(去瓤麸炒) 栀子仁 黄芩(去黑心) 黄连(去须) 细辛(去苗叶) 杏仁(汤浸去
皮尖双仁
各一两) 甘草(炙锉二两)
上一十四味,粗捣筛,每服五钱匕,水一盏半,苦竹叶十片,煎至一盏,去滓投芒硝末
一钱匕,食后临卧温服。
治眼生息肉淫肤。葳蕤汤方
葳蕤 升麻 黄连(去须各一两半) 秦皮(去粗皮三分) 地骨皮 山栀子仁 甘草
(炙
锉各一两)
上七味,粗捣筛,每服五钱匕,水一盏半,煎至一盏,去滓投芒硝末一钱匕,食后临卧
温服。
治眼 生赤脉息肉,涩痛不开,热势不歇,及目睛昏黄,干蓝汤方
干蓝 车前子 秦皮(去粗皮) 细辛(去苗叶) 决明子(炒) 山栀子仁 升麻 芍
药
甘草(炙锉各一两) 蕤仁(一两半)
上一十味,粗捣筛,每服五钱匕,水一盏半,苦竹叶十片,煎至一盏,去滓食后临卧温
服。
治眼生赤脉息肉,急痛不开,如芥在眼碜痛。大枣膏方
大枣(五枚取肉) 竹叶(二握洗) 黄连(去须捣末半两)
上三味,以水三盏,于铜器中,煎取一盏,澄滤极清,又煎取半盏,瓷器盛,旋取以铜
箸点之。
治眼赤风泪出,痒烂久积,生翳息肉,点眼石胆丸方
石胆(研) 铜青(研) 砂(去石研) 干姜(炮) 龙脑(研) 戎盐(研各一
分) 石决
明(七孔者刮洗焙捣末) 乌贼鱼骨(去甲) 秦皮(去粗皮) 细辛(去苗叶) 鸡舌香
(各半两
)决明子(炒三分) 黄连(去须一两)
上一十三味,捣研为末,合和重研,炼蜜丸如麻子大,临卧内大 头,各一丸。
治目生鸡冠蚬肉,桔梗汤方
桔梗(去芦头) 大黄(锉炒) 细辛(去苗叶) 黄芩(去黑心) 玄参 芒硝(炼
过者各一
两) 防风(去叉) 车前子(各一两半)
上八味,粗捣筛,每服三钱匕,水一盏,煎至六分,食后临卧温服。
治目赤生翳,玄参汤方
玄参 柴胡(去苗) 决明子(炒) 石膏 羌活(去芦头) 细辛(去苗叶各一两) 黄
芩(
去黑心) 地骨皮(各三分)
上八味,粗捣筛,每服五钱匕,水一盏半,竹叶七片,煎至八分,去滓投芒硝末半钱匕
,食后临卧温服。
治息肉淫肤赤白膜,点眼蜗牛浆方
生蜗牛(一枚)
上一味去其掩,内丹砂末于口中,火上炙沸,以绵注取汁,敷 中。
又方
丹砂(一两)
上一味,五月五日,研令如粉,置铜器中,以浆水腊水各一盏,浸一日曝干,用铜刀子
刮取再研,以瓷合收,每点如黍米大,于目 头,如此一月愈。
治息肉淫肤赤白膜,点眼雀粪膏方
雄雀粪
上一味,取细直者,以乳汁和研细,点肤翳上。
又方
薤白(新者)
上一味,以刀截,安肤翳上,令遍膜皆着,痛止复为。
又方
杏仁(汤去皮尖双仁生用七枚)
上一味细嚼,吐于手掌内,以绵缠箸头,点于 肉上,不过三五度瘥。
治眼中息肉,点眼食盐膏方
食盐(研一分) 驴脂(一两)
上二味,先熬驴脂,后下食盐,调成膏,以铜箸点如黍米许,于目 头,日三夜一。
治目热、息肉淫肤,赤白膜,点眼白矾粉方
白矾(色明净者)
上一味,研如粉,每点如黍米大,于翳上,即泪出,以新绵拭之,其病逐泪出。
治眼生翳膜,赤脉息肉,涩碜痒痛有泪,通神膏方
白沙蜜(四两) 青盐(研) 麝香(研各一字) 乳香(研) 砂(飞过) 白矾
(飞过各半
两) 当归(为末半钱) 黄连(去须为末一钱)
上八味同研令匀,入青竹筒内,慢火煮半日,候冷绵滤去滓,瓷瓶收贮,每点眼了,瞑
目少时,以温汤洗,翳与息肉等俱下。
治风热攻注,眼生息肉,退翳膜,止疼痛,洗轮散方
秦皮(去粗皮) 黄连(去须) 仙灵脾 槐花(各半两) 犀角(镑一分)
上五味,捣罗为细散,每用半钱匕,以新水调,澄清洗之。
治目生息肉,金波膏方
黄连(宣州者去须四两) 黄柏(金州者三两以上二味椎碎以水二碗浸一宿于银器内熬
取
半碗滤过) 蕤仁(去皮半两) 杏仁(四十九粒去皮尖双仁)
上四味,研蕤仁杏仁如粉,入前药汁内,同熬及一盏,更滤过,入好蜜少许,麝香一钱
,白矾 砂各一字飞过,空青三钱,如无只以生青代之,略椎碎,龙脑二钱,以绢袋子盛,
在药内又熬及一半,于冷水内滴,候药在水中不散,即膏成,用净瓶密封,于饭上蒸三度,
每度入井内,沉过极冷,以银瓷器收贮,点如常法,神妙。
治息肉淫肤,初发睑 ,渐渐胀起,攀系白睛,菊花汤方
菊花 茯神(去木) 防风(去叉) 玄参 升麻(锉) 石膏(碎) 芎 (锉) 葛根
(锉各
一两) 大黄(锉炒一两半)
上九味,粗捣筛,每服五钱匕,以水一盏半,煎至七分,去滓食后放温服,临卧再服。
论曰:脾肺有热,蕴积不散,传播肝经,流注血脉,上冲于目,发于睑(眼睑),息肉胀起,攀系白睛(巩膜),隐涩妨闷,故谓之息肉淫肤。
治眼赤膜不见物,或生息肉,前胡汤方
前胡(去芦头) 决明子(炒) 黄连(去须) 芍药 大黄(锉炒) 升麻(各二两)
山栀子仁 枳壳(去瓤麸炒各一两)
上八味,粗捣筛,每服五钱匕,水一盏半,苦竹叶十片,煎至一盏,去滓下芒硝末一钱匕,食后临卧温服。
治眼赤息肉,生翳膜,漠不见物,柴胡汤方
柴胡(去苗) 大黄(锉炒各一两半) 决明子(炒) 泽泻 升麻 芍药 白茯苓(去黑皮) 枳壳(去瓤麸炒) 栀子仁 黄芩(去黑心) 黄连(去须) 细辛(去苗叶) 杏仁(汤浸去皮尖双仁各一两) 甘草(炙锉二两)
上一十四味,粗捣筛,每服五钱匕,水一盏半,苦竹叶十片,煎至一盏,去滓投芒硝末一钱匕,食后临卧温服。
治眼生息肉淫肤。葳蕤汤方
葳蕤 升麻 黄连(去须各一两半) 秦皮(去粗皮三分) 地骨皮 山栀子仁 甘草(炙锉各一两)
上七味,粗捣筛,每服五钱匕,水一盏半,煎至一盏,去滓投芒硝末一钱匕,食后临卧温服。
治眼生赤脉息肉,涩痛不开,热势不歇,及目睛昏黄,干蓝汤方
干蓝 车前子 秦皮(去粗皮) 细辛(去苗叶) 决明子(炒) 山栀子仁 升麻 芍药 甘草(炙锉各一两) 蕤仁(一两半)
上一十味,粗捣筛,每服五钱匕,水一盏半,苦竹叶十片,煎至一盏,去滓食后临卧温服。
治眼生赤脉息肉,急痛不开,如芥在眼碜痛。大枣膏方
大枣(五枚取肉) 竹叶(二握洗) 黄连(去须捣末半两)
上三味,以水三盏,于铜器中,煎取一盏,澄滤极清,又煎取半盏,瓷器盛,旋取以铜箸点之。
治眼赤风泪出,痒烂久积,生翳息肉,点眼石胆丸方
石胆(研) 铜青(研) 砂(去石研) 干姜(炮) 龙脑(研) 戎盐(研各一分) 石决明(七孔者刮洗焙捣末) 乌贼鱼骨(去甲) 秦皮(去粗皮) 细辛(去苗叶) 鸡舌香(各半两) 决明子(炒三分) 黄连(去须一两)
上一十三味,捣研为末,合和重研,炼蜜丸如麻子大,临卧内大眦头,各一丸。
治目生鸡冠蚬肉,桔梗汤方
桔梗(去芦头) 大黄(锉炒) 细辛(去苗叶) 黄芩(去黑心) 玄参 芒硝(炼过者各一两) 防风(去叉) 车前子(各一两半)
上八味,粗捣筛,每服三钱匕,水一盏,煎至六分,食后临卧温服。
治目赤生翳,玄参汤方
玄参 柴胡(去苗) 决明子(炒) 石膏 羌活(去芦头) 细辛(去苗叶各一两) 黄芩(去黑心) 地骨皮(各三分)
上八味,粗捣筛,每服五钱匕,水一盏半,竹叶七片,煎至八分,去滓投芒硝末半钱匕,食后临卧温服。
治息肉淫肤赤白膜,点眼蜗牛浆方
生蜗牛(一枚)
上一味去其掩,内丹砂末于口中,火上炙沸,以绵注取汁,敷目中。
又方
丹砂(一两)
上一味,五月五日,研令如粉,置铜器中,以浆水腊水各一盏,浸一日曝干,用铜刀子刮取再研,以瓷合收,每点如黍米大,于目眦头,如此一月愈。
治息肉淫肤赤白膜,点眼雀粪膏方
雄雀粪
上一味,取细直者,以乳汁和研细,点肤翳上。
又方
薤白(新者)
上一味,以刀截,安肤翳上,令遍膜皆着,痛止复为。
又方
杏仁(汤去皮尖双仁生用七枚)
上一味细嚼,吐于手掌内,以绵缠箸头,点于息肉上,不过三五度瘥。
治眼中息肉,点眼食盐膏方
食盐(研一分) 驴脂(一两)
上二味,先熬驴脂,后下食盐,调成膏,以铜箸点如黍米许,于目眦头,日三夜一。
治目热、息肉淫肤,赤白膜,点眼白矾粉方
白矾(色明净者)
上一味,研如粉,每点如黍米大,于翳上,即泪出,以新绵拭之,其病逐泪出。
治眼生翳膜,赤脉息肉,涩碜痒痛有泪,通神膏方
白沙蜜(四两) 青盐(研) 麝香(研各一字) 乳香(研) 砂(飞过) 白矾(飞过各半两) 当归(为末半钱) 黄连(去须为末一钱)
上八味同研令匀,入青竹筒内,慢火煮半日,候冷绵滤去滓,瓷瓶收贮,每点眼了,瞑目少时,以温汤洗,翳与息肉等俱下。
治风热攻注,眼生息肉,退翳膜,止疼痛,洗轮散方
秦皮(去粗皮) 黄连(去须) 仙灵脾 槐花(各半两) 犀角(镑一分)
上五味,捣罗为细散,每用半钱匕,以新水调,澄清洗之。
治目生息肉,金波膏方
黄连(宣州者去须四两) 黄柏(金州者三两以上二味椎碎以水二碗浸一宿于银器内熬取半碗滤过) 蕤仁(去皮半两) 杏仁(四十九粒去皮尖双仁)
上四味,研蕤仁杏仁如粉,入前药汁内,同熬及一盏,更滤过,入好蜜少许,麝香一钱,白矾 砂各一字飞过,空青三钱,如无只以生青代之,略椎碎,龙脑二钱,以绢袋子盛,在药内又熬及一半,于冷水内滴,候药在水中不散,即膏成,用净瓶密封,于饭上蒸三度,每度入井内,沉过极冷,以银瓷器收贮,点如常法,神妙。
治息肉淫肤,初发睑,渐渐胀起,攀系白睛,菊花汤方
菊花 茯神(去木) 防风(去叉) 玄参 升麻(锉) 石膏(碎) 川芎(锉) 葛根(锉各一两) 大黄(锉炒一两半)
上九味,粗捣筛,每服五钱匕,以水一盏半,煎至七分,去滓食后放温服,临卧再服。
Commentary: Heat in the Spleen and Lung accumulates and fails to dissipate, spreading to the Liver Meridian, flowing into the blood vessels, rushing upward to the eyes. It manifests on the eyelids as polyps that swell and attach to the sclera (white of the eye), causing a sensation of obstruction, dryness, and discomfort; hence it is called "Polypous Hyperplasia of the Skin" (Pixi Yin Fu).
Formula for treating red membranes in the eyes obscuring vision, or the growth of polyps: Qianhu Tang (Peucedani Decoction)
Qian Hu (Peucedani Radix, remove rhizome head), Jue Ming Zi (Cassiae Semen, stir-fried), Huang Lian (Coptidis Rhizoma, remove stamens), Shao Yao (Paeoniae Radix Alba), Da Huang (Rhei Radix et Rhizoma, cut and stir-fried), Sheng Ma ( Cimicifugae Rhizoma) — each 2 liang; Shan Zhi Zi Ren (Gardeniae Fructus seed), Zhi Ke (Aurantii Fructus, remove pulp and bran-fried) — each 1 liang.
The above eight herbs are coarsely crushed and sifted. Take five qian bi per dose, with one and a half zhan of water and ten leaves of Ku Zhu Ye (Bitter Bamboo Leaf). Decoct until one zhan remains, strain, add one qian bi of Mang Xiao (Natrii Sulfas) powder, and take warm after meals and before retiring.
Formula for treating red polyps in the eyes, growth of nebulae membranes, and blurred vision: Chaihu Tang (Bupleuri Decoction)
Chai Hu (Bupleuri Radix, remove stems), Da Huang (Rhei Radix et Rhizoma, cut and stir-fried) — each 1.5 liang; Jue Ming Zi (Cassiae Semen, stir-fried), Ze Xie (Alismatis Rhizoma), Sheng Ma (Cimicifugae Rhizoma), Shao Yao (Paeoniae Radix Alba), Bai Fu Ling (Poria, remove black skin), Zhi Ke (Aurantii Fructus, remove pulp and bran-fried), Zhi Zi Ren (Gardeniae Fructus seed), Huang Qin (Scutellariae Radix, remove black heart), Huang Lian (Coptidis Rhizoma, remove stamens), Xi Xin (Asari Radix et Rhizoma, remove stems and leaves), Xing Ren (Armeniacae Semen Amarum, soaked in water, remove skin and tips, double-kernel) — each 1 liang; Gan Cao (Glycyrrhizae Radix et Rhizoma, honey-fried and cut) — 2 liang.
The above fourteen herbs are coarsely crushed and sifted. Take five qian bi per dose, with one and a half zhan of water and ten leaves of Ku Zhu Ye (Bitter Bamboo Leaf). Decoct until one zhan remains, strain, add one qian bi of Mang Xiao (Natrii Sulfas) powder, and take warm after meals and before retiring.
Formula for treating polypous hyperplasia of the skin growing in the eyes: Weirui Tang (Polygonati Decoction)
Weirui (Polygonati Rhizoma), Sheng Ma (Cimicifugae Rhizoma), Huang Lian (Coptidis Rhizoma, remove stamens) — each 1.5 liang; Qin Pi (Fraxini Cortex, remove rough bark) — 3 fen; Di Gu Pi (Lycii Cortex), Shan Zhi Zi Ren (Gardeniae Fructus seed), Gan Cao (Glycyrrhizae Radix et Rhizoma, honey-fried and cut) — each 1 liang.
The above seven herbs are coarsely crushed and sifted. Take five qian bi per dose, with one and a half zhan of water. Decoct until one zhan remains, strain, add one qian bi of Mang Xiao (Natrii Sulfas) powder, and take warm after meals and before retiring.
Formula for treating red vascular polyps in the eyes, painful stiffness preventing opening, persistent heat, and yellowish dimness of the eyeballs: Gan Lan Tang (Isatidis Decoction)
Gan Lan (Isatidis Folium), Che Qian Zi (Plantaginis Semen), Qin Pi (Fraxini Cortex, remove rough bark), Xi Xin (Asari Radix et Rhizoma, remove stems and leaves), Jue Ming Zi (Cassiae Semen, stir-fried), Shan Zhi Zi Ren (Gardeniae Fructus seed), Sheng Ma (Cimicifugae Rhizoma), Shao Yao (Paeoniae Radix Alba), Gan Cao (Glycyrrhizae Radix et Rhizoma, honey-fried and cut) — each 1 liang; Rui Ren (Pruni Armeniacae Semen, processed) — 1.5 liang.
The above ten herbs are coarsely crushed and sifted. Take five qian bi per dose, with one and a half zhan of water and ten leaves of Ku Zhu Ye (Bitter Bamboo Leaf). Decoct until one zhan remains, strain, and take warm after meals and before retiring.
Formula for treating red vascular polyps in the eyes, acute pain preventing opening, feeling like a mustard seed causing grittiness and pain: Da Zao Gao (Jujube Ointment)
Da Zao (Zizyphi Fructus, five fruits, take flesh), Zhu Ye (Bambusae Folium, two handfuls, wash), Huang Lian (Coptidis Rhizoma, remove stamens, crush into powder) — 0.5 liang.
The above three ingredients are boiled with three zhan of water in a copper vessel until one zhan remains. Clarify by filtration until extremely clear, then decoct again until half a zhan remains. Store in a porcelain container. Apply freshly using copper chopsticks.
Formula for treating red eyes with wind-tearing, chronic itching and ulceration, growth of nebulae and polyps: Shidan Wan (Chalcanthite Pill)
Shi Dan (Chalcanthite, grind), Tong Qing (Vitriol, grind), Sha (Realgar, remove stones and grind), Gan Jiang (Zingiberis Rhizoma, roasted), Long Nao (Borneolum Syntheticum, grind), Rong Yan (Sal Rubrum, grind) — each 1 fen; Shi Jue Ming (Haliotidis Concha, select those with seven holes, scrape, wash, bake, and grind into powder), Ou Hai Gu (Sepiae Endoconcha, remove nail), Qin Pi (Fraxini Cortex, remove rough bark), Xi Xin (Asari Radix et Rhizoma, remove stems and leaves), Ji She Xiang (Litseae Fructus) — each 0.5 liang; Jue Ming Zi (Cassiae Semen, stir-fried) — 3 fen; Huang Lian (Coptidis Rhizoma, remove stamens) — 1 liang.
The above thirteen herbs are pounded and ground into powder, mixed thoroughly and re-ground. Form pills with refined honey the size of hemp seeds. Insert one pill into the outer canthus before retiring.
Formula for treating chicken-comb-like fleshy growths in the eyes: Jiegeng Tang (Platycodonis Decoction)
Jie Geng (Platycodonis Radix, remove rhizome head), Da Huang (Rhei Radix et Rhizoma, cut and stir-fried), Xi Xin (Asari Radix et Rhizoma, remove stems and leaves), Huang Qin (Scutellariae Radix, remove black heart), Xuan Shen (Scrophulariae Radix), Mang Xiao (Natrii Sulfas, refined) — each 1 liang; Fang Feng (Saposhnikoviae Radix, remove forked roots), Che Qian Zi (Plantaginis Semen) — each 1.5 liang.
The above eight herbs are coarsely crushed and sifted. Take three qian bi per dose, with one zhan of water. Decoct until six-tenths remain, and take warm after meals and before retiring.
Formula for treating red eyes with growth of nebulae: Xuan Shen Tang (Scrophulariae Decoction)
Xuan Shen (Scrophulariae Radix), Chai Hu (Bupleuri Radix, remove stems), Jue Ming Zi (Cassiae Semen, stir-fried), Shi Gao (Gypsum Fibrosum), Qiang Huo (Notopterygii Rhizoma et Radix, remove rhizome head), Xi Xin (Asari Radix et Rhizoma, remove stems and leaves) — each 1 liang; Huang Qin (Scutellariae Radix, remove black heart), Di Gu Pi (Lycii Cortex) — each 3 fen.
The above eight herbs are coarsely crushed and sifted. Take five qian bi per dose, with one and a half zhan of water and seven leaves of Zhu Ye (Bambusae Folium). Decoct until eight-tenths remain, strain, add half a qian bi of Mang Xiao (Natrii Sulfas) powder, and take warm after meals and before retiring.
Formula for treating polypous hyperplasia of the skin with red and white membranes, applying snail juice to the eyes: Wo Niu Jiang (Snail Juice)
Sheng Wo Niu (Living Snail) — one piece.
Remove the operculum from the above single ingredient, place Duan Sha (Cinnabar) powder inside its mouth, heat over fire until boiling, extract the juice using cotton wool, and apply to the eye.
Another prescription:
Duan Sha (Cinnabar) — 1 liang.
On the fifth day of the fifth lunar month, grind into powder, place in a copper vessel, soak in one zhan of Jiang Shui (fermented grain water) and one zhan of La Shui (winter ice water) for one day, then dry in the sun. Scrape off with a copper knife, re-grind, and store in a porcelain box. Apply as many grains as a millet seed to the inner canthus. Recovery occurs within one month.
Formula for treating polypous hyperplasia of the skin with red and white membranes, applying sparrow droppings ointment to the eyes: Xiong Que Fen (Male Sparrow Droppings)
Select fine and straight droppings from the above single ingredient, mix and grind finely with milk, and apply to the corneal opacity.
Another prescription:
Xie Bai (Allii Macrostemonis Bulbus, fresh)
Cut with a knife and place on the corneal opacity, ensuring it adheres to the entire membrane. Repeat until pain ceases.
Another prescription:
Xing Ren (Armeniacae Semen Amarum, soaked in water, remove skin and tips, double-kernel, raw) — seven pieces.
Chew finely, spit into the palm, wrap the tip of a chopstick with cotton, and apply to the fleshy growth. Recovery occurs within three to five applications.
Formula for treating polyps in the eyes, applying salt ointment: Yan Shi Gao (Salt Ointment)
Yan Shi (Halitum, grind) — 1 fen; Lv Zhi (Ass Fat) — 1 liang.
First melt the Lv Zhi (Ass Fat), then add the Yan Shi (Halitum) and mix into an ointment. Apply with copper chopsticks, the size of a millet seed, to the inner canthus, three times daily and once at night.
Formula for treating eye heat, polypous hyperplasia of the skin, and red and white membranes, applying alum powder to the eyes: Bai Fan Fen (Alum Powder)
Bai Fan (Alumen, bright and pure)
Grind into powder. Apply the size of a millet seed to the nebula. Tears will flow immediately; wipe with new cotton. The disease will discharge with the tears.
Formula for treating growth of nebulae membranes, red vascular polyps, gritty itching pain with tearing, Tong Shen Gao (Divine Communication Ointment):
Bai Sha Mi (White Honey, 4 liang), Qing Yan (Blue Salt, grind), She Xiang (Moschus, grind) — each 1 zi; Ru Xiang (Olibanum, grind), Sha (Realgar, washed through water), Bai Fan (Alumen, washed through water) — each 0.5 liang; Dang Gui (Angelicae Sinensis Radix, made into powder) — 0.5 qian; Huang Lian (Coptidis Rhizoma, remove stamens, made into powder) — 1 qian.
The above eight herbs are ground together evenly, placed in a green bamboo tube, and slowly boiled for half a day. After cooling, filter through cotton to remove dregs, and store in a porcelain bottle. After instilling, close the eyes for a while, then wash with warm water. The nebula and polyps will be expelled.
Formula for treating wind-heat invasion, eye polyps, reducing nebulae, and stopping pain, Washing Wheel Powder:
Qin Pi (Fraxini Cortex, remove rough bark), Huang Lian (Coptidis Rhizoma, remove stamens), Xian Ling Pi (Epimedii Folium), Huai Hua (Sophorae Flos) — each 0.5 liang; Xi Jiao (Rhino CeratUs, shaved) — 1 fen.
The above five herbs are pounded and sieved into a fine powder. Use half a qian bi per dose, mix with fresh water, let settle, and use the clear liquid to wash the eyes.
Formula for treating eye polyps, Jin Bo Gao (Golden Wave Ointment):
Huang Lian (Coptidis Rhizoma from Xuanzhou, remove stamens) — 4 liang; Huang Bo (Phellodendri Cortex from Jinzhou) — 3 liang. Crush the above two herbs, soak in two bowls of water overnight, decoct in a silver vessel until half a bowl remains, and filter. Rui Ren (Pruni Armeniacae Semen, peeled) — 0.5 liang; Xing Ren (Armeniacae Semen Amarum, 49 kernels, remove skin and tips, double-kernel).
Grind Rui Ren and Xing Ren into powder, add to the previous herbal liquid, and decoct until one zhan remains. Filter again, add a small amount of good honey, 1 qian of She Xiang (Moschus), 1 zi each of Bai Fan (Alumen) and Sha (Realgar, washed through water), 3 qian of Kong Qing (Azurite; if unavailable, use raw Qing Dai/Indigo Naturalis, slightly crushed), and 2 qian of Long Nao (Borneolum Syntheticum). Place these in a silk bag, return to the medicine, and decoct until half remains. Test consistency by dropping into cold water; when the ointment does not disperse in water, it is ready. Seal in a clean bottle, steam over rice three times, and immerse in a well to cool completely after each steaming. Store in silver or porcelain ware. Apply as usual; the effect is miraculous.
Formula for early-stage polypous hyperplasia of the skin, initially appearing on the eyelids, gradually swelling and attaching to the sclera: Ju Hua Tang (Chrysanthemi Decoction)
Ju Hua (Chrysanthemi Flos), Fu Shen (Poria with Hostwood, remove wood), Fang Feng (Saposhnikoviae Radix, remove forked roots), Xuan Shen (Scrophulariae Radix), Sheng Ma (Cimicifugae Rhizoma, cut), Shi Gao (Gypsum Fibrosum, crushed), Chuan Xiong (Ligustici Chuanxiong Rhizoma, cut), Ge Gen (Puerariae Lobatae Radix, cut) — each 1 liang; Da Huang (Rhei Radix et Rhizoma, cut and stir-fried) — 1.5 liang.
The above nine herbs are coarsely crushed and sifted. Take five qian bi per dose, with one and a half zhan of water. Decoct until seven-tenths remain, strain, let cool to warm temperature, and take after meals. Take another dose before retiring.