Jianxia Ointment，From *Formulas for Universal Relief* (Vol. 72), citing *Formulas from the Sea*.，For conditions caused by depletion of kidney yin and deficiency of liver qi, resulting in upward invasion of the eyes, leading to blurred vision, dryness, tearing, and photophobia; as well as wind-toxin causing redness of the eyelids with small, raised bumps, itching, soreness, and pain; sudden redness and pain in the heart meridian due to heat; blood-wind affecting the eyes in women; chronic corneal erosion; corneal opacities obscuring the vision; and ingrown eyelashes.
Jianxia Ointment
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Formulas Name : Jianxia Ointment
Chinese Name : 剪霞膏
Drug Formulation
1 liang of Coptis (remove the rhizome, grind into a fine powder), 1 liang of calamine (calcined, quenched with children’s urine several dozen times until it reaches the consistency of butter, then ground into a fine powder),Realgar 1 qian (ground to a powder), white cloves 1 qian (ground to a powder), cuttlefish bone 1 qian (ground), Angelica sinensis 1 qian (ground into a powder), musk 1 qian (ground), frankincense (ground) 1 qian, mercury oxide 1 he, and yellow lead oxide 2 qian (roasted in a porcelain vessel until yellow).
Source
From *Formulas for Universal Relief* (Vol. 72), citing *Formulas from the Sea*.
Processing
First, take 4 liang of honey and boil it for 3–4 boils. Add zinc oxide and continue boiling, stirring constantly until well blended. Allow to cool, then add yellow lead oxide and boil again. Add Coptis, white cloves, and realgar, and stir until well blended. Add Angelica sinensis and cuttlefish bone, and boil for another 3–5 boils. Add mercury oxide, musk, and frankincense, and stir until well blended. Store in bamboo shoot skin.
Benefits
For conditions caused by depletion of kidney yin and deficiency of liver qi, resulting in upward invasion of the eyes, leading to blurred vision, dryness, tearing, and photophobia; as well as wind-toxin causing redness of the eyelids with small, raised bumps, itching, soreness, and pain; sudden redness and pain in the heart meridian due to heat; blood-wind affecting the eyes in women; chronic corneal erosion; corneal opacities obscuring the vision; and ingrown eyelashes.
Instructions for Use
For each use, take one piece the size of a soapberry seed, dissolve it in hot water, and use the solution for a warm wash; in another formula, use 1 liang of pi xiao, place it in a child’s urine, and then add red-hot calamine, allowing it to soak in the pi xiao and urine mixture; in yet another formula, combine calamine with 1 liang of copper green, 1 liang and 3 qian of earth powder, 3 qian each of dried white alum and frankincense, and 2 qian of borax. Grind all ingredients into a fine powder and mix with refined honey to form a paste.For each use, dissolve a piece the size of a soapberry in water and wash frequently.
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Terminology Proofreading: [Cheng Bo] | August 26, 2026 Reviewed by: [Wang Zhongxiang, Associate Chief TCM Physician (China)] | August 26, 2026
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Jianxia Ointment,For conditions caused by depletion of kidney yin and deficiency of liver qi, resulting in upward invasion of the eyes, leading to blurred vision, dryness, tearing, and photophobia; as well as wind-toxin causing redness of the eyelids with small, raised bumps, itching, soreness, and pain; sudden redness and pain in the heart meridian due to heat; blood-wind affecting the eyes in women; chronic corneal erosion; corneal opacities obscuring the vision; and ingrown eyelashes.