Kaiming Pills，*De Xiao*, Volume 16.，For long-standing conditions where the eyes grow increasingly dim, with hazy vision and complete loss of sight, as well as all other eye diseases.
Kaiming Pills
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Formulas Name : Kaiming Pills
Chinese Name : 开明丸
Drug Formulation
1.5 liang of prepared Rehmannia root (washed with wine), 1 liang of dodder seed (washed with wine), 1 liang of plantain seed, 1 liang of Ophiopogon tuber (core removed), 1 liang of Euphorbia seed (husk removed), 1 liang of Cassia seed, 1 liang of Kochia seed, 1 liang of Leuprorhiza seed,Goji berries 1 liang, Scutellaria root 1 liang, Schisandra berries 1 liang, Fangfeng (root, with rhizome removed) 1 liang, Alisma rhizome 1 liang, Asarum root (leaves removed, not exposed to fire) 1 liang, Apricot kernels (roasted, with skin and tip removed) 1 liang, Northern pennywort (roasted) 1 liang, Cnidium seeds 1 liang, Cinnamon bark half a liang, Goat liver(must be from a white sheep; use only the liver, thinly sliced, dried on a tile, and ground into powder. Alternatively, simply boil the liver until pulpy, grind it into a paste, and form into pills; this method ensures longer retention; if the quantity is insufficient, supplement with honey).
Source
*De Xiao*, Volume 16.
Processing
Grind the ingredients into a powder and form into pills the size of a paulownia seed.
Benefits
For long-standing conditions where the eyes grow increasingly dim, with hazy vision and complete loss of sight, as well as all other eye diseases.
Instructions for Use
Take 30 pills each time, washed down with boiled water, three times a day.
Note
Avoid hot foods such as ginger, fermented rice wine, and roasted or fried foods.
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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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Kaiming Pills,For long-standing conditions where the eyes grow increasingly dim, with hazy vision and complete loss of sight, as well as all other eye diseases.