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
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.
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.