Qiong Ye Ointment，Formula from *The Lean Immortal’s Prescriptions for Saving Lives*, Volume 2; name cited in *Collected Medical Formulas*, Volume 70.，This formula treats all eye diseases, both chronic and acute.
Qiong Ye Ointment
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Formulas Name : Qiong Ye Ointment
Chinese Name : 琼液膏
Drug Formulation
1 qian of bear bile, 1 qian of ox gallstone, half a qian of borneol (ground into powder), 1 qian of lily seed (husk removed), 1 qian of borax (ground into powder), 1 liang of Coptis, and 2 liang of honey.
Source
Formula from *The Lean Immortal’s Prescriptions for Saving Lives*, Volume 2; name cited in *Collected Medical Formulas*, Volume 70.
Processing
Take the four ingredients—bear bile, ox gallstone, lily seed, and Coptis—and simmer them in two large bowls of running water in a porcelain vessel until reduced to half a bowl. Filter through a double layer of cotton to remove the dregs, then add the honey. Simmer over alternating high and low heat until the mixture turns purple; the consistency should be such that when dipped, it forms a thread—neither too thick nor too thin. Remove from heat, add the borax and powdered borneol, and mix thoroughly.seal it tightly in a porcelain bottle, and bury it in the ground for 7 days to remove any fiery properties.
Benefits
This formula treats all eye diseases, both chronic and acute.
Instructions for Use
Apply a small amount to the affected eye using a pair of copper chopsticks, close your eyes for a short while until the medicinal properties have subsided, and repeat three times daily.
Note
Avoid foods that induce wind-heat.
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Terminology Proofreading: [Cheng Bo] | August 30, 2026 Reviewed by: [Wang Zhongxiang, Associate Chief TCM Physician (China)] | August 30, 2026
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Qiong Ye Ointment,This formula treats all eye diseases, both chronic and acute.