Sun Essence and Moon Radiance Brightening Ointment，From *Zhunsheng: Categorized Formulas*, Volume 7.，For corneal opacities, pterygium, and all manner of eye diseases.
Sun Essence and Moon Radiance Brightening Ointment
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Formulas Name : Sun Essence and Moon Radiance Brightening Ointment
Chinese Name : 日精月华光明膏
Drug Formulation
8 liang of calamine, 8 liang of orpiment, 4 liang of mung bean powder (roasted until black), 1 liang of Coptis, 2 qian of Angelica sinensis, 2 qian of cinnabar, 2 qian of borax, 2 qian of sodium sulfate, 2 qian of Cassia seed powder, 1 qian of mercury chloride, 1 qian of raw white alum,White Clove 1 qian, Sea Squid 1 qian, Natural Copper 1 qian, Arsenic Sulfate 1 qian, Bear Bile 2 fen and a half, Frankincense 2 fen and a half, Myrrh 2 fen and a half, Eagle’s Feather 2 fen and a half, Realgar 2 fen and a half, Rock Salt 2 fen and a half, Bile Alum 2 fen and a half, Copper Green 2 fen and a half, Tooth Powder 2 fen and a half, Wild Boar Bile 2 fen and a half, Musk 5 fen,1 qian of camphor flakes, half a qian of camphor (another formula includes 1 qian of calcined pearl, 1 qian of pearl teeth, 1 qian of stone swallow, 1 qian of stone crab, 1 qian of crystal, 1 qian of pearl, 1 qian of agate,amber 1 qian, coral 1 qian; if these 9 ingredients are added, omit the mung bean powder; the presence of bean powder indicates the mixture is half genuine and half counterfeit. Grind each of the above ingredients into a fine powder, weigh and combine them according to the formula until the total is just over 10 million, then sift through a fine silk sieve; add this to the ointment mixture to complete the formulation), 1 jin of chicken-pine root, half a jin of Coptis, 2 liang of Gentiana,Phellodendron bark 2 liang, raw Rehmannia root 2 liang, Sophora flavescens 2 liang, rhubarb 1 liang, Scutellaria baicalensis 1 liang, gardenia 1 liang, red peony root 1 liang, Saposhnikovia root 1 liang, chrysanthemum 1 liang, Scrophularia root 1 liang, Angelica sinensis 1 liang, Notopterygium root 5 qian, Equisetum 5 qian, Tribulus terrestris 5 qian, Forsythia 5 qian,Schisandra fruit 5 qian, Asarum 5 qian, Chuanxiong 5 qian, Angelica dahurica 5 qian, Night-blooming sand 2.5 qian, Snake shed 2.5 qian, Cicada shed 2.5 qian, Winter honey half a jin (Another formula: In Fujian Province, the following 11 herbs are included, yielding rapid results; in other regions where these herbs are unavailable, the formula remains effective without them:1 handful of fresh Ku Hua Zi, 1 handful of fresh ground mint, 1 handful of fresh ground watermelon, 1 handful of fresh field chrysanthemum, 1 handful of fresh Qicenglou, 1 handful of fresh Qianli Guang, 1 handful of fresh Tie Geng Zi, 1 handful of fresh ground coriander,fresh ground pepper—one handful; fresh “snake-invisible”—one handful; fresh water-lychee root bark—one handful. Pound these ingredients into a paste, boil separately to extract a concentrated decoction, then combine with the previous herbs and simmer until a paste forms).
Source
From *Zhunsheng: Categorized Formulas*, Volume 7.
Processing
Coarsely chop the ingredients, place them in a copper vessel with well water, and soak for three nights. Simmer over low heat to reduce to a thick decoction, then strain out the residue. Re-simmer the residue, strain again, and continue simmering over low heat while stirring with locust, willow, and mulberry twigs until the mixture reaches the consistency of malt sugar. Add honey and mix thoroughly.Add 2 goat gallbladders and 2 male pig gallbladders and mix well. Place the mixture in a porcelain bowl and steam it over the mouth of a teapot until it becomes a paste. Filter it again until clean; when a drop falls into still water, it should form a pearl—this indicates the proper consistency for making pills. Allow it to sit for several days to remove the heat toxicity, then melt it again. Add the powdered herbs and mix thoroughly. Pound into pills, dry in the shade, and coat with gold or silver foil.
Benefits
For corneal opacities, pterygium, and all manner of eye diseases.
Instructions for Use
Take a small amount, dissolve it in well water, dip a duck feather in the solution, and apply it to the eye. Alternatively, dissolve it in hot water and use the solution to wash the eyes.
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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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Sun Essence and Moon Radiance Brightening Ointment,For corneal opacities, pterygium, and all manner of eye diseases.