Ointment for Removing Cataracts and Restoring Vision，From *Yuanji Qiwei*, Volume 2.，When the Yang Qiao channel is affected by pathogenic factors, fine red veins appear at the inner canthus; these give rise to stagnant flesh, which in turn produces a yellowish-red ointment. This ointment spreads horizontally, causing darkness and gradually eroding the “spiritual water”; the same applies to the outer canthus.
Ointment for Removing Cataracts and Restoring Vision
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Formulas Name : Ointment for Removing Cataracts and Restoring Vision
Chinese Name : 消翳复明膏
Drug Formulation
4 liang of orpiment (water-floated), 1 liang of rock salt (ground separately), 1 jin of white sand honey, 8 chebulic myrobalan fruits (pitted and ground into powder), 3 qian of cuttlefish bone(grind into powder; boil the honey several times; skim off the wax layer with clean paper; then add the orpiment, stir well with a stick; gradually add the remaining herbs; remove from heat when it turns purple), Coptis rhizome 10 liang, Euphorbia seed half a liang, Equisetum herb 1 liang, Gentiana root 2 liang, Apricot kernels 75 (remove skins and tips).
Source
From *Yuanji Qiwei*, Volume 2.
Processing
Place the five herbs, including Coptis, into a porcelain vessel and soak them in 1 dou of water. Soak for 5 days in spring and autumn, 3 days in summer, and 10 days in winter. Transfer the mixture to a pot and simmer over alternating high and low heat until reduced to slightly less than half a jin. Strain out the residue, then simmer in a double boiler until it forms a paste. Add the previously prepared herbs and simmer, stirring until the mixture turns purple. Finally, add 1 qian of borneol.
Benefits
When the Yang Qiao channel is affected by pathogenic factors, fine red veins appear at the inner canthus; these give rise to stagnant flesh, which in turn produces a yellowish-red ointment. This ointment spreads horizontally, causing darkness and gradually eroding the “spiritual water”; the same applies to the outer canthus.
Instructions for Use
Apply a small amount to the eye; if the ointment dries, dissolve it in clean water before use.
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Ointment for Removing Cataracts and Restoring Vision,When the Yang Qiao channel is affected by pathogenic factors, fine red veins appear at the inner canthus; these give rise to stagnant flesh, which in turn produces a yellowish-red ointment. This ointment spreads horizontally, causing darkness and gradually eroding the “spiritual water”; the same applies to the outer canthus.