不惟目也。）言之甚详。以予验之，此论良是。然从今思之，目病有属血虚，亦有属气虚者。予血固不足，气
则尤虚。薛立斋治两目紧涩，不能瞻视，以为元气下陷，用补中益气汤，倍加参、 而愈。予悔往时不多服前
汤，而专事于补肾养血，致久不痊。迨四十后，以指麻多服前汤，原无意于治目，而目光渐充，始信往时之误。
予幼时患风弦烂眼，甚受其累，百药罔效。遇一陈姓医士于长安邸，授予白末药，令敷于眼 患处，随敷随
愈，取效如神，不肯传方。予略访之云∶有吐蛔在内。吐蛔者，小儿口中吐出蛔虫，收干候用。其中想更有制
就芦甘石配之者，真奇方也。
张三锡治一人病目，久不能治，凉药尽试不应。诊之，两手微弱，命服八珍加麦冬，一月如旧，乃知饮食
不运，肠胃枯涩，发落皮皱，噎膈淋闭等症，目昏耳聋，悉由气液血脉荣卫衰少，不能升降出入，虚火阻滞而
然。故元府闭则小便淋浊，火炎上则目视昏花，有如隔帘视物之象也。丹溪、东垣治目昏，用参、 补养气血，
久靡不获效，以气血旺，则元府得利，升降清明也。
一人目赤，黑珠傍暗赤成疮，耳中痒，作肾脏风治，用四生散，每作三二服即愈，时称为圣散。《圣惠方》
白附子、黄 、独活、沙苑蒺藜也。
一人拳毛倒睫，用木鳖子一个，去壳为末，绵裹塞鼻中。左塞右，右塞左，一二夜其睫自分。（《治法汇》。）
陆肖愚治孙宪副夫人，因怒气，患两目赤痛，两太阳亦痛，治及半月，赤痛益剧，且肿大如桃，经行数
日不止，大便数日不行，饮食不进，头眩吐逆。脉之，左弦右滑，上下俱阳分有余。曰∶相火寄位于肝胆，怒
气触之，其发如龙雷，不可逆折。病虽上剧而下缓，然实因下而逆于上也。用醋炒柴胡、青皮、吴茱萸、炒黄
连、盐水炒黄柏、酒炒黄芩、白芍、丹皮、青黛、竹茹为煎剂，以抑青丸合龙荟丸，一日夜煎丸各二服，遂减
大半。第大便未行，经血未止，煎剂仍前，以抑青丸合润字丸投之，便行极涩，进粥安睡，明日诸症俱愈，后
以清气养荣汤调理之。
一老人年八十四，夜能细书。询之云∶得一奇方，每年九月二十三日，桑叶洗目一次，永绝昏暗。（宜五月五
日、六月六日、立冬日采者佳。）
倪新溪母陶氏，哭子丧，失明已十一年。忽一人踵门曰∶吾能疗瞽。时其孙上成均，宗党会饯俱在。其人
曰∶诸君但少留此视之。发囊出针，针其目两 ，目顿能见物，抚其孙顶曰∶吾久不睹，汝今成人矣。新溪德
之，手百金谢，其人不受而去，众以为神。（《云间杂志》。）
九江有夫殴其妇，致双睛突出。适有兵过其门，令勿动，取手巾水湿盛睛旋转，使其系不乱，然后纳入，
即以湿巾裹住，令三日勿开。其妇性急，闭二日，遂解巾，眼好如故。但遇风寒，常发痛。云∶解早之故也。（
《奇疾方》，王带存抄辑。）
晋顾含养嫂失明，尝药视膳，不冠不食。嫂目疾须用蚺蛇胆，含计尽不得。有一童子以一合授含，开乃蚺
蛇胆也。童子出门化为青鸟而去，嫂目遂瘥。（《晋书》。）
王叔权云∶（即执中也。）予游学会稽，早观书，辰牌方食，久之患目涩，倦游而归，同舍遗以盐精，数次
揩目而疾除。盐精且尔，则青盐之治目固也。古方用青盐揩牙，因掬在手洗目，而目明。盐精乃盐仓地下之
精英。（《资生经》。）
唐丞相李恭公扈从，在蜀中日患眼，或涩，或生翳膜，或即疼痛，或见黑花如豆大，累累数日不断，或见
如飞虫翅羽，百方治之不效。僧智深云∶相公此病，缘受风毒。夫五脏实则泻其子，虚则补其母。母能令子实，
子能令母虚。肾是肝之母，今肾受风毒，故令肝虚。肝虚则目中恍惚，五脏亦然。香港脚、消中、消渴、诸风等，
皆由肾虚也，（此僧深得经旨，虽未能畅发所以，终是唐人高手。诸说纷纷，徒乱人意耳。）地黄丸悉主之。
用生地黄、熟地黄各一斤，石斛、防风皆去芦，枳壳炒去穣，牛膝酒浸，杏仁去皮尖各四两。上为细末，不犯铁
器，炼蜜丸如桐子大，空心以豆淋酒下五十丸。豆淋酒法∶黑豆半升，净拣簸炒，令烟出，以酒三升浸之，不
用黑豆。用此酒煮独活即
是紫汤。（《百乙方》）
陆景渊之子患烂弦风眼，两 皆痛，泪渍两颊，皆即成疮，百药不效。因理故书，得此方试点之。须臾药
泪俱下，循疮中流出，其间有小虫，自此遂愈，甚妙。黄连一两，淡竹叶一两，柏树皮干用一两，而半湿用二
两，上三味 咀，以水二升，煎至五合。稍冷用滴目 及洗烂处，日三四用。（同上。）
咒偷针眼已结赤肿，未成脓者神验。取患人衣衫角，以手紧捻定于所患眼大 上 之，每一 即念一声移
甚底，移橛眼。如此一气念七过， 七遍讫。随身就手捻令紧，打一结，结定自然便退，直候眼安方解。切在
志诚，不须令病患知咒语，或欲自移亦甚可。（同上。）
朱丹溪治一人病眼，至春夏便发，当作郁治，用黄芩酒浸，南星姜制，香附、苍术俱童便浸、连翘各二两，
山栀炒一两，川芎童便浸一两半，陈皮酒浸、草龙胆酒蒸、卜子、青黛各半两，柴胡三钱，为末，神曲糊丸，
服之旬月而愈。（《治法》。）
华川陈明远患瞽十龄，百药屡尝而不见效，自分为残人。松阳周汉卿视之曰∶是医翳虽在内，尚可治。用
针从 入睛背，卷其翳下之。目 然办五色，陈以为神。（《续粹》。）
赵良仁云∶丹溪先生尝用参膏，治一老人目暴不明，昏暗如夜，正《灵枢》谓气脱者，目不明是也。余亦
曾治一士人，患头风连左目壅痛。从戴人法，于百会、上星出血皆不效。遂在头偏左之足太阳所过第二行，与
上星对平，按之甚痛处，出血立愈。由是而言，针之与药，必切中病所。药与邪对，然后可愈。前人之方，不
过立规矩耳。（《药要或问》。）
缪仲淳从父病后眼花，服此立愈，盖肝肾二经虚也。真甘枸杞一斤，（去蒂。）真怀生地黄一斤，（极肥大
者，酒洗净，）河水，砂锅内熬膏，以无味为度。去渣重汤煮，滴水成珠，便成膏也。每膏一斤入炼蜜六两，
空心白汤化下。（《广笔记》。）
黄学谕潜白，患风泪眼，每出则流泪盈颊。缪仲淳疏一方寄之。谷精草为君，蒺藜和枸杞之属佐之，羊肝
为丸，不终剂愈。（同上。）
薛立斋治一男子，眼赤痒痛，时或羞明下泪，耳内作痒，服诸药不效，气血日虚，饮食日减，而痒亦盛，
此脾肾风热上攻也。以四生散（白附子、黄 、独活、沙苑蒺藜。）酒调四服而愈。又一人头目晕眩，风肤
瘙痒，搔破成疮，以八风散治之亦愈。
张石顽治澄和尚，患眼疾二年，服祛风清热药过多，致耳鸣嘈嘈不止，大便艰苦燥结，近左眼上有微翳，
见灯火则大如斗，见月光则小如萤。张曰∶此水亏而阴火用事也。月乃阴精，肾水内涸，不能泛滥其光，故视
之甚小。灯本燃膏之焰，专扰乎阴，不能胜其灼烁，故见之甚大。合脉参证，知为平日劳伤心脾，火土二脏过
燥，并伤肾水真阴也，遂疏天王补心丹与之。他如徐中翰燕，及见日光则昏眯如蒙，见灯火则精彩倍常，此平
昔恒劳心肾，上盛下虚所致。上盛则五志聚于心胞，暗侮其君，下虚则相火失职，不能司明察之令。得灯烛相
助，故精彩胜常。此与婴儿胎寒夜啼，见火则止之义不殊。专事眼科者，能悉此义否？
立斋曰∶世传眼 初生小泡，视其背上，即有细红点如疮，以针刺破眼时即瘥，故名偷针，实解太阳经结
热也。人每试之有验。
张子颜少卿，晚年常目光闪闪然，中有白衣人，如佛相者。子颜信之弥谨，乃不食肉，不饮酒，然体瘠而
多病矣。一日求汪寿卿诊，卿一见大惊，不复言，但投以大丸数十，小丸千余粒。嘱曰∶此十日内服之当尽，
却以示报。既如约，视所见白衣人变黄，而光无所见矣。乃欲得肉食，欲思饮酒。又明日黄亦不见，竟气象异
他日矣。乃诣寿卿以告，卿曰∶吾固知之矣。公脾初受病，为肺所乘，心脾之母也。公既多疑，心气不固，自
然有睹。吾以大丸实其脾，小丸补其心。肺为脾之子，既不能胜其母，而病自愈矣。（《道山清诂》未选入。）
沈存中云∶予为河北察访使时，病目赤四十余日，黑睛傍黯赤成疮，昼夜作楚，百治不效。郎官邱革相见，
问予病目如此，曾耳中痒否？若耳中痒，即是肾家风。有四生散疗肾风，每作二三服即瘥。闾里号为圣散子。
予传其方合服之，午后一服，临卧一服，目反大痛。至二更乃能眠，及觉目赤稍散，不复痛矣。更进三四服，
遂平安如旧。是时孙和甫学士帅镇阳，闻予说，大喜曰∶吾固知所以治目矣。向久病目，尝见吕吉甫参政日，
顷目病久不瘥，服透冰丹乃瘥。如其言修合一剂，试服了二三十服，目遂愈，乃知透冰丹亦疗肾风耳。（未选入。）
龚子才治一人，两目作痛，服降火祛风之药，两目如绯，热倦殊甚。用十全大补汤数剂，诸症悉退。后服
补中益气汤兼六味丸而愈。复因劳后目涩体倦，仍取十全大补而痊。
一人目赤不明，服祛风散热药，反畏明重听，脉大而虚。此因劳心过度，饮食失节。以补中益气汤加茯神、
枣仁、山药、五味顿愈。又劳役复甚，用十全大补兼前药而痊。
前日与欧阳叔弼、晁无咎、张文潜，同在戒坛。予病目昏，将以热水洗之。文潜曰∶目忌点洗，目有病当
存之，齿有病当劳之。（雄按∶此治目疾之妙法《莲华经》也。庸人自扰，宜乎盲矣，不可固也。）又记鲁直语
云∶治目当如治民，治齿当如治军。治民当如曹参之治齐，治军当如商鞅之治秦。颇有理，故追录之。（《东坡志林》。）
相公崔公慎由廉察浙西，左目 生赘如息肉，欲蔽瞳人闷极，诸医方无验。谭简见曰∶此立可去，但能安
神不挠，独断于中，则必效矣。崔公曰∶如约，虽妻子必不使知。谭又曰∶须用九日睛明亭午，于静处疗之。
若其日果能遂心，无忧矣。是时月初也，至六七日间，忽阴雨甚，谭生极有忧色。至八九大开霁，问崔公饮酒
多少。崔曰∶量虽至小，亦可引满。谭大喜，是日于使宅北楼，请饮酒数杯，端坐无思，俄而谭以手微扪所患，
曰∶殊小事耳。初觉似拔之，虽痛亦可忍，又闻动剪刀声。乃白崔曰∶此地稍暗，请移往中庭。坐既定，闻栉
然有声。先是谭请好绵数两染缝，至是以绛绵拭病处，兼敷以药，遂不甚痛。请开眼看所赘肉，大如小子指，
坚如干筋。遂命投之江中，后数日诏征入秉钧。（因语录唐赵 。）
魏玉横曰∶金封翁年近七旬，病晕厥，即类中风也。小愈后眼花，不良于步。或教以一味白蒺藜，水泛为
丸，每早晚服四钱，既可祛风，又能明目，且价廉而工省。才服数日，觉口咽苦燥，再服，遂陡然失明。重以
郁怒，晕厥复作，目闭不语，汗出如珠。延诊脉已散乱，姑以熟地二两，杞子一两，煎服。一时医至，不敢主
方，欲就中加附子一钱，谓重剂纯阴宜少入阳药。余曰∶此症外间多用参附汤，有致筋枯皮黑，人未死而半身
先死者，以衰微之阴被劫也。（雄按∶此真阅历之言，余亦目击多人矣。）今症属三阴亏竭，五志之火上炎，故卒
然晕厥。且病患以误服白蒺藜之燥，失明而病作，宁可再服附子？医乃默然去。二味服下，神气渐苏。乃减
半，入沙参、麦冬、沙苑蒺藜而愈。今常服之，两年许能辨瓷器花色矣。后复更医，不知何病而卒。
卢玉川年六旬外，久病胁痛，凡一切香窜古方，莫不遍尝。后一医与丸方，以葫芦巴为君，余多伐肝之品，
服之胁痛果暂愈。既而一目失明，犹不谓药之误也。再服则两目俱损，胁痛转甚。延诊，以大剂生熟地、杞子、
女贞、沙参、麦冬、蒌仁与之，一服即愈。始悟向药之非，然目中黑水神光，枯竭已久，不能复矣。
一人年二十左右，求诊。无他病，惟日入则两目无所见，此即谚语所谓雀盲是也。其脉惟左关大，左尺极
微，语之曰∶君得毋新婚乎？曰∶然。与生地、杞子、牛膝、甘菊、沙参、麦冬、女贞，四剂而愈。因戒其房
帏撙节，否则再发，成废人矣。
方懋春内人患喑，荆、防二味，为时师治喑所不可缺者，服四剂，不虑其芳香燥烈，竞致两目赤肿眵泪成
障也。已逾月，渐次失明。诊之，两寸上溢且弦数。令前方加当归、白芍，数服而愈。其侄亦同此患，时已瞳
人迸出，不及药矣。
消障救睛散∶石斛钱半，生研，羚羊角一钱，草决明一钱，连翘钱半，白蒺藜一钱，龙胆草五分酒炒灰，
甘菊八分，木贼草五分，汉防己一钱，茺蔚子一钱，水二盅，煎八分，食远服。王晋三曰∶白睛 肉，状若鱼
胞，世人咸用外点钩割，殊非正治。余因制此方，以石蟹为君，性大寒而燥，去湿恝，消 肉，如鼓应桴，堪
称仙品。佐以羚羊角之向导，熄肝风散恶血；草决明疗青盲，去白膜；连翘泻客热，散结气，专泄大小 之热；
不仅限于眼病。）论述得非常详细。根据我的验证，这种说法确实正确。然而从现在的角度来看，眼病有属于血虚的，也有属于气虚的。我原本血就不足，气则更加虚弱。薛立斋治疗两目紧绷干涩，不能视物，认为是元气下陷，使用补中益气汤，加倍加入人参、黄芪而痊愈。我后悔过去没有多服用前面的方剂，而专门致力于补肾养血，导致长久不愈。等到四十岁以后，因为手指麻木多服用了前面的汤药，原本并没有打算治疗眼病，但目光逐渐充沛，这才相信过去的做法是错误的。
我小时候患有风弦烂眼（眼睑边缘红肿溃烂的眼病），深受其苦，各种药物都无效。在长安客舍遇到一位陈姓医生，他给我一种白色粉末药，让我敷在眼睛患处，随敷随愈，取效如神，但不肯传授方子。我稍微打听了一下，他说：里面有吐蛔虫（指小儿口中吐出并干燥后的蛔虫）。其中想必还配有经过炮制的炉甘石，真是奇妙的方子。
张三锡治疗一个人患眼病，久治不愈，凉药全部试过都不见效。诊脉发现两手脉微弱，让他服用八珍汤加麦冬，一个月后症状依旧，才知道是饮食不运化，肠胃枯涩，脱发皮肤皱纹，噎膈淋闭等症状，以及目昏耳聋，都是由于气液血脉营卫衰少，不能升降出入，虚火阻滞所致。所以元府闭塞则小便淋浊，火炎上则视力昏花，好像隔着帘子看东西一样。丹溪、东垣治疗目昏，用人参、黄芪补养气血，时间久了没有不获效的，因为气血旺盛，则元府通利，升降清明。
一个人眼睛发红，黑珠旁边暗红成疮，耳朵痒，按肾脏风治疗，使用四生散，每次发作服用两三服即痊愈，当时被称为圣散。《圣惠方》中的四生散由白附子、黄芩、独活、沙苑蒺藜组成。
一个人倒睫拳毛（睫毛向内生长刺入眼球），用一个木鳖子，去壳研末，用棉布包裹塞入鼻孔。左眼病塞右鼻，右眼病塞左鼻，一两个晚上睫毛自然分开。（《治法汇》。）
陆肖愚治疗孙宪副夫人，因生气，患两目赤痛，两侧太阳穴也痛，治疗半个月，赤痛更加剧烈，且肿大像桃子，月经数天不止，大便数日不行，饮食不进，头晕呕吐。诊脉，左手弦右手滑，上下都是阳分有余。说：相火寄居于肝胆，怒气触动它，发作起来像龙雷之火，不可强行压制。病虽然上面严重下面缓和，但实际上是因为下面逆乱于上。用醋炒柴胡、青皮、吴茱萸、炒黄连、盐水炒黄柏、酒炒黄芩、白芍、丹皮、青黛、竹茹煎剂，配合抑青丸合龙荟丸，一天一夜各煎服两次，症状减轻大半。只是大便未行，经血未止，煎剂仍用前方，配合抑青丸合润字丸投服，大便排出极涩，喝粥安睡，第二天所有症状痊愈，后来用清气养荣汤调理。
一位老人八十四岁，夜里能看清小字。询问他说：得到一个奇方，每年九月二十三日，用桑叶洗眼一次，永远断绝昏暗。（最好在五月五日、六月六日、立冬那天采摘。）
倪新溪的母亲陶氏，因哭丧儿子，失明已经十一年。忽然有人登门说：我能治疗盲人。当时他的孙子在太学读书，宗族亲戚聚会饯行都在场。那人说：各位只需稍留在此观看。打开针囊取出针，针刺其两眼内眦，眼睛顿时能见物，抚摸其孙子头顶说：我很久没看见你了，你现在成人了。新溪感激他，亲手给一百金酬谢，那人不受钱离去，众人认为他是神人。（《云间杂志》。）
九江有一丈夫殴打妻子，导致双眼突出。恰好有士兵经过门口，让她不要动，取手巾用水浸湿托住眼球旋转，使系带不乱，然后纳入眼眶，随即用湿巾裹住，令三天不要睁开。那妇人性格急躁，闭眼两天，就解开毛巾，眼睛好如初。只是遇到风寒，常发痛。说是：解得太早的缘故。（《奇疾方》，王带存抄辑。）
晋朝顾含赡养嫂子失明，尝药侍膳，不戴帽子不吃饭。嫂子眼疾需用蚺蛇胆，顾含想尽办法得不到。有一个童子给顾合一盒，打开竟是蚺蛇胆。童子出门化为青鸟离去，嫂子眼睛于是痊愈。（《晋书》。）
王叔权说：（即执中也。）我在会稽游学，早起看书，辰时才吃饭，久了患眼涩，厌倦游学回家，同宿舍的人送给我盐精，几次擦拭眼睛疾病就消除了。盐精尚且如此，那么青盐治疗眼病固然有效。古方用青盐擦牙，因此捧在手心洗眼，眼睛明亮。盐精是盐仓地下的精华。（《资生经》。）
唐丞相李恭公扈从皇帝，在蜀中每天患眼病，有时涩，有时生翳膜，有时疼痛，有时看见黑花像豆子大，连续几天不断，有时看见像飞虫翅膀羽毛，各种方法治疗都不见效。僧人智深说：相公这个病，是因为受风毒。五脏实则泻其子，虚则补其母。母能令子实，子能令母虚。肾是肝之母，现在肾受风毒，所以导致肝虚。肝虚则目中恍惚，五脏也是如此。香港脚、消中、消渴、诸风等，都是由肾虚引起的，（这个僧人深得医理精髓，虽然未能充分阐发原因，终归是唐代高手。各种说法纷纭，徒然扰乱人心罢了。）地黄丸都能主治。用生地黄、熟地黄各一斤，石斛、防风都去芦头，枳壳炒去瓤，牛膝酒浸，杏仁去皮尖各四两。以上研为细末，不接触铁器，炼蜜丸如梧桐子大，空腹用豆淋酒送下五十丸。豆淋酒法：黑豆半升，拣净簸炒，让烟冒出，用酒三升浸泡，不用黑豆。用此酒煮独活就是紫汤。（《百乙方》）
陆景渊的儿子患烂弦风眼，两眼皆痛，泪水浸渍两颊，都变成疮，各种药物无效。因为整理旧书，得到这个方子试点。一会儿药泪俱下，顺着疮中流出，其中有小虫，从此痊愈，非常奇妙。黄连一两，淡竹叶一两，柏树皮干用一两，半湿的用二两，以上三味切碎，用水二升，煎至五合。稍冷后用滴眼及洗烂处，每天三四次。（同上。）
咒语治疗偷针眼（麦粒肿）已结赤肿，未成脓者神验。取病人的衣衫角，用手紧紧捻定在所患眼的内眦上搓之，每一搓即念一声“移甚底，移橛眼”。这样一口气念七遍，搓七遍完毕。随身就地手捻使其紧，打一个结，结定自然消退，直候眼睛安宁才解开。切记要志诚，不必让病人知道咒语，或者想自己移动也可以。（同上。）
朱丹溪治疗一个人患眼病，到了春夏便发作，当作郁证治疗，用黄芩酒浸，南星姜制，香附、苍术都用童便浸、连翘各二两，山栀炒一两，川芎童便浸一两半，陈皮酒浸、草龙胆酒蒸、萝卜子、青黛各半两，柴胡三钱，研为末，神曲糊丸，服用旬月而愈。（《治法》。）
华川陈明远患盲十年，各种药物屡试不见效，自认为残废。松阳周汉卿看他说是：医翳虽然在内部，还可以治疗。用针从外眦进入睛背，卷起翳障下方。眼睛突然能辨五色，陈明远认为他是神人。（《续粹》。）
赵良仁说：丹溪先生曾用参膏，治疗一个老人眼睛突然不明，昏暗如夜，正是《灵枢》所说的气脱者，目不明。我也曾治疗一个士人，患头风连左目壅痛。从戴人法，在百会、上星出血都不见效。于是在头偏左的足太阳所过第二行，与上星对平，按压很痛处，出血立即痊愈。由此而言，针与药，必须切中病所。药与邪相对，然后才可愈。前人的方子，不过是确立规矩罢了。（《药要或问》。）
缪仲淳的伯父病后眼花，服用此方立即痊愈，大概是肝肾二经虚损。真甘枸杞一斤，（去蒂。）真怀生地黄一斤，（极肥大的，酒洗净，）河水，砂锅内熬膏，以无味为度。去渣再隔水炖煮，滴水成珠，便成膏。每膏一斤入炼蜜六两，空腹白开水化下。（《广笔记》。）
黄学谕潜白，患风泪眼，每次外出则流泪满颊。缪仲淳开一方寄给他。谷精草为君药，蒺藜和枸杞之类为佐药，羊肝为丸，不到一疗程痊愈。（同上。）
薛立斋治疗一个男子，眼赤痒痛，有时羞明下泪，耳内作痒，服用各种药物无效，气血日渐虚弱，饮食日渐减少，而痒也更盛，这是脾肾风热上攻。用四生散（白附子、黄芩、独活、沙苑蒺藜。）酒调服四次而愈。又一人头目晕眩，风肤瘙痒，搔破成疮，用八风散治疗也痊愈。
张石顽治疗澄和尚，患眼疾二年，服用祛风清热药过多，导致耳鸣嘈嘈不止，大便艰苦燥结，近左眼上有微翳，见灯火则大如斗，见月光则小如萤。张说：这是水亏而阴火用事。月亮乃阴精，肾水内涸，不能泛滥其光，所以看起来很小。灯本是燃烧油脂的火，专门扰动阴，不能胜其灼烁，所以看起来很大。结合脉象参证，知道是平日劳伤心脾，火土二脏过燥，并伤肾水真阴，于是开天王补心丹给他。其他如徐中翰燕，见到日光则昏眯如蒙，见到灯火则精彩倍常，这是平时恒劳心肾，上盛下虚所致。上盛则五志聚于心胞，暗侮其君，下虚则相火失职，不能司明察之令。得灯烛相助，所以精彩胜常。这与婴儿胎寒夜啼，见火则停止的道理没有不同。专门从事眼科的人，能通晓这个道理吗？
立斋说：世间流传的眼初生小泡，看其背上，就有细红点如疮，用针刺破眼时即瘥，故名偷针，实际上是解除太阳经结热。人们经常尝试有验。
张子颜少卿，晚年常目光闪闪然，中有白衣人，像佛像一样。子颜深信不疑，于是吃肉喝酒，然而身体消瘦多病了。有一天求汪寿卿诊，汪一见大惊，不再说话，只投以大丸数十，小丸千余粒。嘱咐说：这十日内服完，却以示报。既然如约，看见所见白衣人变黄，而光无所见了。于是想吃肉，想饮酒。又第二天黄色也不见了，竟然气象异于往日。于是到寿卿那里告知，汪说：我本来就知道。你脾初受病，被肺所乘，心脾之母也。你既多疑，心气不固，自然有睹。我用大丸实其脾，小丸补其心。肺为脾之子，既不能胜其母，而病自愈矣。（《道山清诂》未选入。）
沈存中说：我做河北察访使时，患目赤四十多天，黑睛傍黯赤成疮，昼夜痛苦，各种治疗无效。郎官邱革相见，问我患眼病如此，曾耳中痒否？如果耳中痒，即是肾家风。有四生散疗肾风，每次发作二三服即瘥。乡里号为圣散子。我传其方合服之，午后一服，临卧一服，眼睛反而大痛。到二更才能眠，及觉目赤稍散，不复痛了。更进三四服，遂平安如旧。这时孙和甫学士帅镇阳，听说我说的，大喜说：我本来就知道所以治目了。向久病目，曾见吕吉甫参政日，顷目病久不瘥，服透冰丹乃瘥。如其言修合一剂，试服了二三十服，目遂愈，乃知透冰丹亦疗肾风耳。（未选入。）
龚子才治疗一个人，两目作痛，服用降火祛风之药，两目如绯，热倦殊甚。用十全大补汤数剂，诸症悉退。后服补中益气汤兼六味丸而愈。复因劳后目涩体倦，仍取十全大补而痊。
一个人目赤不明，服用祛风散热药，反畏明重听，脉大而虚。这是因为劳心过度，饮食失节。用补中益气汤加茯神、枣仁、山药、五味顿愈。又劳役复甚，用十全大补兼前药而痊。
前几天与欧阳叔弼、晁无咎、张文潜，同在戒坛。我患目昏，准备用热水洗之。文潜说：眼睛忌点洗，眼睛有病当存之，牙齿有病当劳之。（雄按：这是治疗眼疾的妙法《莲华经》也。庸人自扰，宜乎盲矣，不可固也。）又记鲁直语说：治眼当如治民，治齿当如治军。治民当如曹参之治齐，治军当如商鞅之治秦。颇有理，故追录之。（《东坡志林》。）
相公崔公慎由廉察浙西，左目生赘如息肉，欲蔽瞳人闷极，诸医方无验。谭简见曰：这立可去除，只要安神不挠，独断于中，则必效矣。崔公说：如约，虽妻子必不让知道。谭又说：须用九日睛明亭午，于静处疗之。如果那天果然随心，无忧矣。那时月初，至六七日间，忽阴雨甚，谭生极有忧色。至八九大开霁，问崔公饮酒多少。崔说：量虽至小，亦可引满。谭大喜，这天在使宅北楼，请饮酒数杯，端坐无思，俄而谭以手微扪所患，说：殊小事耳。初觉似拔之，虽痛亦可忍，又闻动剪刀声。乃白崔说：此地稍暗，请移往中庭。坐既定，闻栉然有声。先是谭请好绵数两染缝，至此以绛绵拭病处，兼敷以药，遂不甚痛。请开眼看所赘肉，大如小子指，坚如干筋。遂命投之江中，后数日诏征入秉钧。（因语录唐赵 。）
魏玉横说：金封翁年近七旬，病晕厥，即类中风也。小愈后眼花，不良于步。有人教以一味白蒺藜，水泛为丸，每早晚服四钱，既可祛风，又能明目，且价廉而工省。才服数日，觉口咽苦燥，再服，遂陡然失明。重以郁怒，晕厥复作，目闭不语，汗出如珠。延诊脉已散乱，姑以熟地二两，杞子一两，煎服。一时医至，不敢主方，欲就中加附子一钱，谓重剂纯阴宜少入阳药。我说：这症外间多用参附汤，有致筋枯皮黑，人未死而半身先死者，以衰微之阴被劫也。（雄按：这真是阅历之言，我也目击多人矣。）今症属三阴亏竭，五志之火上炎，故卒然晕厥。且病患以误服白蒺藜之燥，失明而病作，宁可再服附子？医乃默然去。二味服下，神气渐苏。乃减半，入沙参、麦冬、沙苑蒺藜而愈。今常服之，两年许能辨瓷器花色矣。后复更医，不知何病而卒。
卢玉川年六旬外，久病胁痛，凡一切香窜古方，莫不遍尝。后一医与丸方，以葫芦巴为君，余多伐肝之品，服之胁痛果暂愈。既而一目失明，犹不谓药之误也。再服则两目俱损，胁痛转甚。延诊，以大剂生熟地、杞子、女贞、沙参、麦冬、蒌仁与之，一服即愈。始悟向药之非，然目中黑水神光，枯竭已久，不能复矣。
一个人年二十左右，求诊。无他病，惟日入则两目无所见，这就是谚语所谓雀盲（夜盲症）是也。其脉惟左关大，左尺极微，语之曰：您莫非新婚乎？曰：然。与生地、杞子、牛膝、甘菊、沙参、麦冬、女贞，四剂而愈。因戒其房帏撙节，否则再发，成废人矣。
方懋春内人患喑，荆、防二味，为时师治喑所不可缺者，服四剂，不虑其芳香燥烈，竞致两目赤肿眵泪成障也。已逾月，渐次失明。诊之，两寸上溢且弦数。令前方加当归、白芍，数服而愈。其侄亦同此患，时已瞳人迸出，不及药矣。
消障救睛散：石斛钱半，生研，羚羊角一钱，草决明一钱，连翘钱半，白蒺藜一钱，龙胆草五分酒炒灰，甘菊八分，木贼草五分，汉防己一钱，茺蔚子一钱，水二盅，煎八分，食远服。王晋三说：白睛 肉，状若鱼胞，世人咸用外点钩割，殊非正治。余因制此方，以石蟹为君，性大寒而燥，去湿恝，消 肉，如鼓应桴，堪称仙品。佐以羚羊角之向导，熄肝风散恶血；草决明疗青盲，去白膜；连翘泻客热，散结气，专泄大小 之热；
Not limited to eye diseases.) The discussion is very detailed. Based on my verification, this theory is indeed correct. However, looking at it from the present perspective, eye diseases can be attributed to blood deficiency or qi deficiency. My blood was originally insufficient, and my qi was even more deficient. Xue Lizhai treated a case of tightness and dryness in both eyes with inability to gaze, attributing it to sinking of primordial qi, and used Buzhong Yiqi Tang (Tonify the Middle and Augment the Qi Decoction) with doubled doses of Renshen (Ginseng Radix) and Huangqi (Astragali Radix), resulting in a cure. I regret not having taken the aforementioned decoction more frequently in the past, but instead focusing solely on tonifying the kidneys and nourishing blood, which led to prolonged non-recovery. Only after reaching forty, due to frequent numbness in the fingers, did I take the aforementioned decoction extensively; although I had no intention of treating my eyes, my vision gradually improved, leading me to believe that my previous approach was erroneous.
In my childhood, I suffered from Fengxian Lanyan (inflammatory blepharitis with ulceration of the eyelid margins), causing great distress, to which various medicines were ineffective. I met a physician surnamed Chen at an inn in Chang'an, who gave me a white powder medicine to apply to the affected area of the eyes. It healed immediately upon application, proving extremely effective, yet he refused to pass on the prescription. Upon inquiry, he mentioned: "There are expelled roundworms inside." Expelled roundworms refer to Ascaris lumbricoides expelled from children's mouths, dried for use. It likely also contains prepared Lu Ganshi (Calamina). Truly a miraculous prescription.
Zhang Sanxi treated a patient with chronic eye disease that had resisted treatment; cooling herbs had all been tried without success. Pulse diagnosis revealed weak pulses in both hands. He prescribed Bazhen Jia Maidong (Eight-Treasure Decoction plus Ophiopogonis Radix). After one month, symptoms remained unchanged. It was then understood that poor digestion led to dryness and roughness in the intestines and stomach. Symptoms such as hair loss, wrinkled skin, dysphagia, stranguria, and retention, along with blurred vision and deafness, were all caused by the decline of qi, fluids, blood vessels, Ying and Wei (nutritive and defensive qi), leading to impaired ascending and descending movements, and obstruction by deficient fire. Thus, when Yuanfu (pores/orifices) are blocked, urine becomes turbid; when fire flares upward, vision becomes blurred, resembling looking through a curtain. Danxi and Dongyuan treated blurred vision using Renshen (Ginseng Radix) and Huangqi (Astragali Radix) to tonify qi and blood. Over time, efficacy was invariably achieved because abundant qi and blood ensure patent Yuanfu and clear ascending-descending dynamics.
A patient presented with red eyes and dark red ulcers beside the black pupil, accompanied by itchy ears. Treated as Kidney Wind using Sisheng San (Four Living Powder), relief occurred after two or three doses per episode. It was widely known as the "Holy Powder." According to *Shenghui Fang*, Sisheng San consists of Baifuzi (Aconiti Kusnezoffii Radix), Huangqin (Scutellariae Radix), Duhuo (Angelicae Pubescentis Radix), and Shayuan Jili (Astragali Complanati Semen).
A patient with trichiasis (in-turned eyelashes) was treated using one Mumiezi (Momordicae Semen), shelled and powdered, wrapped in cotton, and inserted into the nostril. For left eye pathology, insert into the right nostril, and vice versa. After one or two nights, the lashes naturally separated. (*Zhifa Hui*.)
Lu Xiaoyu treated the wife of Vice Minister Sun, who developed redness and pain in both eyes and bilateral temporal regions following anger. After half a month of treatment, the redness and pain intensified, swelling resembling a peach, with menorrhagia lasting several days, constipation for several days, anorexia, dizziness, and vomiting. Pulse diagnosis showed a wiry pulse on the left and slippery on the right, indicating excess Yang in both upper and lower aspects. He stated: "Xianghuo (Ministerial Fire) resides in the Liver and Gallbladder. Anger triggers it, causing eruptions like dragon-thunder fire, which cannot be forcibly suppressed. Although the pathology manifests severely above and mildly below, it originates from below rebelling upwards." He prescribed a decoction of Chaihu (Bupleuri Radix) vinegar-fried, Qingpi (Citri Reticulatae Pericarpium), Wuzhuyu (Evodiae Fructus), Huanglian (Coptidis Rhizoma) stir-fried, Huangbai (Phellodendri Cortex) salt-water fried, Huangqin (Scutellariae Radix) wine-fried, Baishao (Paeoniae Radix Alba), Danpi (Moutan Cortex), Qingdai (Indigo Naturalis), and Zhuru (Bambusae Caulis in Taenia) combined with Yiqing Wan (Suppress Green Pill) and Longhui Wan (Dragon Gall Bladder Pill). Two doses of each pill/decoction were administered day and night, reducing symptoms by more than half. Since bowel movements remained unpassed and menstruation continued, the decoction was maintained, combined with Runzi Wan (Moisten Character Pill). Bowel movement became difficult but passed; porridge was consumed, followed by sleep. By the next day, all symptoms resolved. Subsequently, Qingqi Yangying Tang (Clear Qi and Nourish Ying Decoction) was used for regulation.
An eighty-four-year-old man could read fine print at night. Inquiring, he said: "I obtained a miraculous prescription: wash the eyes once a year on September 23rd with Mulberry Leaf (Sangye), permanently eliminating dimness. (Best harvested on May 5th, June 6th, or Start of Winter.)"
The mother of Ni Xinxi, Lady Tao, lost her sight for eleven years due to grief over her son's death. Suddenly, a visitor arrived claiming he could cure blindness. At the time, his grandson was studying at the Imperial Academy, and clan relatives were holding a farewell banquet. The visitor said: "Please stay and watch." Opening his needle case, he inserted needles into the inner canthi of both eyes. Vision was instantly restored. He touched the grandson's head and said: "I have not seen you for a long time; you are now an adult." Xinxi offered one hundred taels of silver in gratitude, which the visitor refused before leaving. The crowd considered him divine. (*Yunjian Zazhi*.)
In Jiujiang, a husband beat his wife, causing both eyeballs to protrude. A passing soldier instructed her not to move, took a handkerchief wetted with water, supported the eyeballs, rotated them to align the tendons, and reinserted them. The area was wrapped with the wet cloth, instructing her not to open her eyes for three days. Impatient, she removed the wrap after two days. Her eyes returned to normal but often hurt when exposed to wind and cold. She attributed this to removing the wrap too early. (*Qiji Fang*, compiled by Wang Daicun.)
Gu Han of the Jin Dynasty cared for his blind sister-in-law, tasting medicine and serving meals, refusing to wear a hat or eat until she recovered. Her condition required Snake Gallbladder (Ranshe Dan). Gu Han could not obtain any. A boy handed him a box containing Snake Gallbladder. The boy turned into a blue bird upon exiting. His sister-in-law’s eyesight recovered. (*Book of Jin*.)
Wang Shuquan (Zhi Zhong) stated: "While traveling in Kuaiji, I studied early and ate only at Chen hour (7-9 AM). Prolonged practice caused eye dryness. Upon returning home from travel fatigue, a roommate gave me Yanjing (Salt Essence). Rubbing the eyes several times cured the ailment. If Salt Essence works thus, Qingyan (Blue Salt) must certainly treat eye diseases. Ancient prescriptions used Qingyan for teeth; cupping it in the hand to wash the eyes brightens vision. Yanjing is the essence from the bottom of salt warehouses." (*Zisheng Jing*.)
Prime Minister Li Gonggong of the Tang Dynasty accompanied the emperor in Shu, suffering daily eye issues: dryness, membrane formation, pain, seeing black spots bean-sized continuously for days, or seeing things like flying insect wings. Various treatments failed. Monk Zhishen said: "Your Excellency's illness stems from Wind-Toxin. When the Five Viscera are Excess, drain the Son; when Deficient, tonify the Mother. The Mother makes the Son Excess; the Son makes the Mother Deficient. Kidney is the Mother of Liver. Now the Kidney is affected by Wind-Toxin, causing Liver Deficiency. Liver Deficiency leads to visual hallucinations/dizziness, similar for other viscera. Podagra, Xiao Zhong, Xiao Ke, and various Winds all stem from Kidney Deficiency. Dihuang Wan (Rehmannia Pill) treats all these." (This monk deeply understood classic principles, though unable to fully elaborate, he remains a top-tier Tang dynasty practitioner. Conflicting theories merely confuse people.) Prescription: Sheng Dihuang (Rehmanniae Radix) and Shu Dihuang (Rehmanniae Radix Preparata) one jin each; Shihu (Dendrobii Caulis) and Fangfeng (Saposhnikoviae Radix), de-lumed; Zhike (Aurantii Fructus) stir-fried, de-pithed; Niuxi (Achyranthis Bidentatae Radix) wine-soaked; Xingren (Armeniacae Semen Amarum), peeled and de-husked, four liang each. Grind to fine powder, avoiding iron. Honey-pill sized like tung seeds. Take fifty pills empty-stomach with Doulin Jiu (Black Bean Dripping Wine). Doulin Jiu method: Half sheng of black beans, cleaned and winnowed, stir-fried until smoke rises, soaked in three sheng of wine. Do not consume the beans. Boiling Duhuo (Angelicae Pubescentis Radix) in this wine yields Zitang. (*Baibai Fang*)
Lu Jingyuan’s son suffered from inflammatory blepharitis with pain in both eyes, tears soaking cheeks forming ulcers. All medicines failed. While organizing old books, he found this prescription and tested it. Soon, medicinal tears flowed out along the ulcers, revealing small worms. He was subsequently cured. Remarkably effective. Huanglian (Coptidis Rhizoma) one liang, Danzhuye (Lophatheri Herba) one liang, Baipix (Platycladi Cortex) one liang dry or two liang semi-dry. Chop the three ingredients, boil in two sheng of water until reduced to five he. Cool slightly, use for eye drops and washing affected areas, three to four times daily. (Ibid.)
Mantra for Stye (Hordeolum) already red/swollen but not suppurated is miraculous. Take a corner of the patient's clothing, tightly twist it, and rub it on the inner canthus of the affected eye. Each rub is accompanied by chanting "Yi Shen Di, Yi Jue Yan" (Move to the bottom, move the stye). Chant seven times in one breath, rub seven times. Twist tightly, tie a knot. Naturally subsides. Untie only when the eye is calm. Sincerity is crucial. The patient need not know the mantra; self-application is also effective. (Ibid.)
Zhu Danxi treated a patient whose eye disease flared up in spring and summer, treating it as Stagnation. Prescription: Huangqin (Scutellariae Radix) wine-soaked, Nanxing (Arisaematis Rhizoma) ginger-processed, Xiangfu (Cyperi Rhizoma) and Cangzhu (Atractylodis Rhizoma) child's urine-soaked, Lianqiao (Forsythiae Fructus) two liang each, Zhizi (Gardeniae Fructus) stir-fried one liang, Chuanxiong (Ligustici Chuanxiong Rhizoma) child's urine-soaked one and a half liang, Chenpi (Citri Reticulatae Pericarpium) wine-soaked, Caolongdan (Gentianae Macrophyllae Radix) wine-steamed, Lubozi (Brassicae Semens) and Qingdai (Indigo Naturalis) half liang each, Chaihu (Bupleuri Radix) three qian. Grind to powder, form pills with Shenqu (Massa Medicata Fermentata). Cured after ten days to one month. (*Zhifa*.)
Chen Mingyuan from Huachuan suffered blindness for ten years. Various medicines failed; he considered himself disabled. Zhou Hanqing from Songyang examined him and said: "Although the opacity is internal, it is treatable." Using a needle inserted from the outer canthus into the back of the eyeball, he rolled up the opacity underneath. Vision suddenly cleared, distinguishing five colors. Chen regarded him as divine. (*Xu Cui*.)
Zhao Liangren stated: "Mr. Danxi once used Shengao (Ginseng Paste) to treat an elderly man with sudden blindness, darkness like night, exactly as described in *Lingshu*: 'When Qi escapes, vision is unclear.' I also treated a scholar with headache and congestion/pain in the left eye linked to Head Wind. Following Dai Ren's method, bleeding at Baihui (GV20) and Shangxing (GV23) failed. Then, bleeding at the second row of Foot Taiyang passing on the left side of the head, level with Shangxing, where pressure was painful, resulted in immediate cure. This indicates that acupuncture and herbs must hit the exact pathology. Medicine must counter the pathogen directly. Ancestors' prescriptions merely set standards/rules." (*Yaoyao Huowen*.)
Miao Zhongchun’s uncle suffered blurred vision post-illness, cured immediately by this formula, indicating Liver-Kidney deficiency. Genuine Gouqi (Lycii Fructus) one jin (remove stems); Genuine Huaisheng Dihuang (Rehmanniae Radix) one jin (large ones, washed with wine). Boil in river water in a clay pot until flavorless. Remove dregs, double-boil until drops form pearls (paste consistency). Add six liang of refined honey per jin of paste. Dissolve in plain warm water empty-stomach. (*Guang Biji*.)
Huang Xueyu Qianbai suffered from Wind-Lacrimation, tearing profusely outdoors. Miao Zhongchun sent a prescription: Gujingcao (Cerebi Cornea) as Sovereign herb; Jili (Tribuli Fructus) and Gouqi (Lycii Fructus) as Ministers. Formed into pills with Sheep Liver. Cured within less than one course. (Ibid.)
Xue Lizhai treated a man with red, itchy, painful eyes, photophobia, tearing, and ear itching. Various medicines failed; qi and blood declined daily, appetite decreased, itch intensified. Diagnosed as Wind-Heat attacking from Spleen and Kidney. Prescribed Sisheng San (Baifuzi, Huangqin, Duhuo, Shayuan Jili) mixed with wine, four doses. Cured. Another patient with dizziness, wind-skin itching, scratching leading to ulcers, cured with Bafeng San (Eight Winds Powder).
Zhang Shiwan treated Chan Heshang with eye disease for two years. Overuse of Wind-dispelling and Heat-clearing herbs caused continuous buzzing tinnitus and hard, dry constipation. A slight opacity appeared near the left eye. Seeing lamplight made it appear large as a bucket; moonlight made it appear small as a firefly. Zhang said: "This is Yin deficiency with Ministerial Fire acting up. The Moon is Yin essence; Kidney Water is dried up internally, unable to flood its light, hence appearing small. Lamplight burns oil, disturbing Yin excessively, unable to withstand the scorching heat, hence appearing large. Combining pulse and symptoms, this results from chronic mental/Spleen strain, excessive dryness in Fire/Earth organs, damaging True Yin of Kidney Water." Prescribed Tianwang Buxin Dan (Heavenly Emperor Heart-Nourishing Pill). Regarding Xu Zhonghan Yan: seeing sunlight causes blinding/misting, while lamplight enhances clarity. This stems from chronic Heart/Kidney labor, Upper Excess/Lower Deficiency. Upper Excess gathers Five Emotions in Pericardium, secretly insulting the Monarch (Heart); Lower Deficiency causes Ministerial Fire dysfunction, failing to govern clear observation. Lamplight aids this, enhancing clarity. This parallels infant colic due to fetal cold stopping upon exposure to fire. Can ophthalmologists grasp this principle?
Lizhai said: "Worldly tradition states that if a small blister appears on the eye initially, checking the back reveals a tiny red spot like a sore. Pricking the eye cures it immediately, named 'Stitch Needle,' actually resolving Heat accumulation in Foot Taiyang Meridian. Trials prove effective."
Zhang Ziyan, a Junior Minister, often saw flashing lights and a white-robed figure resembling a Buddha in late life. Believing it devoutly, he abstained from meat and alcohol, becoming emaciated and ill. Seeking Wang Shouqing’s diagnosis, Wang was shocked, said nothing, and administered dozens of large pills and over a thousand small pills. Instruction: Finish within ten days, then report back. Upon compliance, the white figure turned yellow, and light vanished. Craving meat and alcohol returned. Next day, yellow disappeared, demeanor changed. Reporting to Wang, he said: "I knew this. Your Spleen was initially diseased, overcome by Lung (Mother of Heart). Your suspicion weakened Heart Qi, causing hallucinations. Large pills fortified Spleen; small pills tonified Heart. Lung is Son of Spleen; unable to overcome Mother, disease healed spontaneously." (*Daoshan Qinggu*, unselected.)
Shen Cunzhong stated: "When serving as Inspector of Hebei, I suffered red eyes for forty days, dark red ulcers beside black pupils, painful day and night. Treatments failed. Official Qiu Ge asked: 'Do your ears itch?' If yes, it is Kidney Wind. Sisheng San treats Kidney Wind; two to three doses bring relief. Locals call it Holy Powder. I transmitted and took it. One dose afternoon, one dose bedtime. Eyes hurt severely. Slept at second watch. Woke with redness dispersing, pain gone. Three to four more doses brought full recovery. Scholar Sun Hefu, Governor of Zhenyang, heard this, rejoiced: 'I knew how to treat eyes. Previously, I saw Politician Lv Jifu suffer chronic eye disease. Taking Toubing Dan cured him.' Following this, I prepared one dose, took twenty to thirty doses, eyes healed. Thus, Toubing Dan also treats Kidney Wind." (Unselected.)
Gong Zicai treated a man with painful eyes. After taking Fire-descending and Wind-dispelling herbs, eyes turned crimson, severe heat/fatigue. Ten Complete Great Tonifying Decoction (Shiquan Dabu Tang) for several doses resolved symptoms. Later, Buzhong Yiqi Tang combined with Liuwei Dihuang Wan cured him. Recurrence of dryness/fatigue after labor responded again to Shiquan Dabu Tang.
Another patient with red/blurred eyes took Wind-dispelling/Heat-clearing herbs, worsening photophobia/hearing, pulse large/deficient. Due to mental overwork and irregular diet. Buzhong Yiqi Tang plus Fushen (Poria Cum Radix), Zaoren (Ziziphi Spinosae Semen), Shanyao (Dioscoreae Rhizoma), Wuweizi (Schisandrae Fructus) cured immediately. Relapse from labor required Shiquan Dabu Tang combined with previous herbs for cure.
Previously, with Ouyang Shubi, Chao Wujiu, and Zhang Wenqian at Jietan Temple. I suffered blurred vision, preparing to wash with hot water. Wenqian said: "Eyes forbid washing/pointing. Eye disease should be preserved; Tooth disease should be exercised." (Xiong Note: This is a subtle method for eye disease from *Lotus Sutra*. Meddling fools deserve blindness; do not be rigid.) Also recalled Luzhi saying: "Treating eyes is like governing people; treating teeth is like commanding troops. Govern people like Cao Can governed Qi; command troops like Shang Yang governed Qin." Reasonable, so recorded. (*Dongpo Zhilin*.)
Prime Minister Cui Shenyu inspected West Zhejiang. Left eye grew a polyp-like growth obscuring the pupil, causing extreme distress. Physicians failed. Tan Jian said: "Can be removed immediately, provided you remain calm and decisive." Cui agreed, keeping it secret from family. Tan added: "Must be done at noon on the ninth day, Jingming (BL1) acupoint, in a quiet place. If successful, no worries." Early month, cloudy/rainy on sixth/seventh day, Tan worried. Eighth/ninth day cleared. Asked about alcohol intake. Cui: "Small amount, but finished." Tan delighted. At North Tower, invited Cui to drink, sit quietly. Tan gently palpated the lesion: "Trivial matter." Felt pulling, bearable pain, sound of scissors. Moved to courtyard. Sound of combing. Used dyed cotton to wipe and apply medicine, pain minimal. Polyp size of child's finger, hard like tendon. Threw into river. Days later, imperial decree summoned Cui to high office. (From Tang Zhao's records.)
Wei Yuheng stated: "Old Man Jin, nearly seventy, suffered syncope (stroke-like). Post-recovery, blurred vision, gait instability. Someone taught Tribulus (Bajili) water-pills, four qian morning/evening. Dispels wind, brightens eyes, cheap/easy. After few days, bitter/dry mouth/throat. Continued, sudden blindness. Aggravated by anger, syncope recurred, eyes closed/speechless, sweating beads. Pulse scattered. Temporarily used Shudi (Rehmanniae Radix Preparata) two liang, Gouqi (Lycii Fructus) one liang, decocted. Physician arrived, dared not prescribe, suggested adding Fuzi (Aconiti Lateralis Radix Preparata) one qian, arguing heavy Yin tonics need slight Yang support. I said: 'Externally, many use Shenfu Tang (Ginseng and Aconite Decoction), causing withered sinews/black skin, half-body death before person dies, due to劫 (robbery) of declining Yin.' (Xiong Note: True experience; I witnessed many.) This case is Triple Yin exhaustion, Five Emotions Fire flaming up, causing sudden syncope. Patient blinded by dryness of Tribulus; how dare add Fuzi? Physician left silently. Two herbs taken, spirit revived. Halved dose, added Shashen (Glehniae Radix), Maidong (Ophiopogonis Radix), Shayuan Jili (Astragali Complanati Semen). Cured. Took regularly, distinguished porcelain patterns after two years. Later changed physicians, died of unknown cause."
Lu Yuchuan, over sixty, chronic hypochondriac pain. Tried all aromatic penetrating ancient formulas. Later physician gave pills with Hubalu (Leguminosae Semen) as Sovereign, mostly Liver-subduing herbs. Pain temporarily relieved. Then one eye blinded, still blamed medicine. Second dose, both eyes damaged, pain worsened. Consulted, given large dose of Sheng/Shu Dihuang, Gouqi, Nu Zhen Zi (Ligustri Lucidi Fructus), Shashen, Maidong, Louren (Trichosanthis Semen). Cured after one dose. Realized previous medicines were wrong. However, Black Water Divine Light in eyes exhausted, unrecoverable.
Approximately twenty-year-old male patient. No other illness, but total blindness at sunset (Nyctalopia/Sparrow Blindness). Pulse: Left Guan large, Left Chi extremely minute. Asked: "Recently married?" Yes. Prescribed Shengdi, Gouqi, Niuxi, Ganju (Chrysanthemi Flos), Shashen, Maidong, Nu Zhen Zi. Four doses cured. Advised sexual moderation, else recurrence/disability.
Fang Maochun’s wife suffered aphonia. Jingjie (Schizonepetae Herba) and Fangfeng (Saposhnikoviae Radix), indispensable for contemporary aphonia treatment. Four doses, ignoring their aromatic/drying nature, caused red/swollen eyes with discharge blocking vision. Over a month, gradual blindness. Pulse: Both Cun overflowing, wiry/rapid. Added Danggui (Angelicae Sinensis Radix) and Baishao (Paeoniae Radix Alba) to previous formula. Several doses cured. Nephew had same condition, but pupil everted, too late for medicine.
Xiaozhang Jiujing San (Eliminate Opacity Save Vision Powder): Shihu (Dendrobii Caulis) half qian, raw ground; Lingyangjiao (Saigae Tataricae Cornu) one qian; Caojueming (Cassiae Semen) one qian; Lianqiao (Forsythiae Fructus) half qian; Bajili (Tribuli Fructus) one qian; Longdancao (Gentianae Radix) five fen, wine-charred; Ganju (Chrysanthemi Flos) eight fen; Muzeicao (Equiseti Herba) five fen; Hanfangji (Stephaniae Tetrandrae Radix) one qian; Chongweizi (Leonuri Fructus) one qian. Two zhong water, decoct to eight fen. Take far from meals. Wang Jinshan said: "Caruncle on white sclera resembles fish bladder. World uses external cutting/hooking, not proper treatment. I formulated this using Shixie (Stone Crab) as Sovereign. Cold/Drying nature removes dampness, reduces caruncle, effective as drum-beat response. Excellent product. Assistant Lingyangjiao guides, extinguishes Liver Wind, disperses bad blood; Caojueming treats Qingmang (blindness), removes white membrane; Lianqiao clears guest heat, dissipates nodules, specifically drains Small/Large Intestine heat;"