Jinjiao Pill，*Formulae of the Imperial Bureau*, Volume 7.，Deficiency of the Liver Meridian, with internal invasion by wind-pathogen rising upward, manifests as dim vision, tearing, photophobia, dryness, itching, pain, blurred vision, frequent seeing of black spots, or the formation of corneal opacities.
Jinjiao Pill
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Formulas Name : Jinjiao Pill
Chinese Name : 锦鸠丸
Drug Formulation
Cassia seeds 3 liang, Euphorbia seeds (husked) 3 liang, Notopterygium root (stem removed) 3 liang, Lycopodium 3 liang, Asarum root (stems removed) 5 liang, Oyster shell (washed, calcined to powder) 5 liang, Coptis root (stems removed) 5 liang, Tribulus fruit (roasted, tips removed) 5 liang, Saposhnikovia root (stem removed) 5 liang,Cinnamon Bark (with coarse bark removed) 5 liang, Chrysanthemum Flowers (cleaned) 5 liang, Poria (peeled) 4 liang,1 spotted dove (skin, feathers, intestines, beak, and claws removed; roasted with bones over alternating high and low heat until dry), 1 goat liver (sliced thinly and roasted until charred), 2 sheng Schisandra berries (rinsed, placed in a silk bag, steamed in a rice steamer for one fu-shi, then sun-dried).
Source
*Formulae of the Imperial Bureau*, Volume 7.
Processing
Grind the ingredients into a fine powder, mix with refined honey, and form into pills the size of a paulownia seed.
Benefits
Deficiency of the Liver Meridian, with internal invasion by wind-pathogen rising upward, manifests as dim vision, tearing, photophobia, dryness, itching, pain, blurred vision, frequent seeing of black spots, or the formation of corneal opacities.
Instructions for Use
Take 15–20 pills per dose on an empty stomach, at noon, and before bedtime, washed down with warm water or warm wine, three times a day. For chronic internal or external eye cataracts unresponsive to other treatments, gradually increase the dose to 50 pills; for sudden redness and pain in the eyes, take 20 pills after a meal, washed down with Jingjie Decoction.
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Jinjiao Pill,Deficiency of the Liver Meridian, with internal invasion by wind-pathogen rising upward, manifests as dim vision, tearing, photophobia, dryness, itching, pain, blurred vision, frequent seeing of black spots, or the formation of corneal opacities.