on

her iris. It turns out that her iris indicated two possibilities: either a case of
severe liver Qi stagnation (the black spots/holes in the iris) or a cancerous tumor
(the distorted iris). These indicate that the cancerous cells significantly interfered
with the liver’s normal metabolic functions. Therefore, her oncologist’s
diagnosis was probably correct.

3) Can I not wait for my official exam report?

Photo 1-6R Photo 1-6L

Case 1-6R is a female nurse intern working in midtown New York. She
noticed that recently she frequently had to urinate, and suffered irritating pain in
her urinary tract. She sought treatment and seemed to be better after taking
antibiotics. However, it relapsed recently before her visit with increased pain and
excessive vaginal discharges. The nurse visited the doctor again and was told
that she needed to see an urologist and conduct a blood and urine test.
Furthermore, she had to wait for one month to see the official report.

I noticed that the lateral corner of her eye expressed signs of infection (Fig
1-6). This syndrome is called “Damp-Heat in Lower Jiao ( 下焦湿 热 )” and is
common and easily treated. I therefore prescribed two herbal remedies:
Bazhensan ( 八珍 散 ) otherwise named the Eight Gem Powder and Wu Ling
Shan ( 五苓 散 ) or the Poria Five Powder. Per my instructions, she consumed
the formulas following my schedule. Within 3 days, she reported substantial
progress. Her urine became less scanty and brown, she did not have to urinate as
frequently and her discharge was greatly reduced.

The advantages of Eye Diagnosis mentioned herein can and should be used
as a practitioner sees fit. There is not a fixed rule as to how and when to apply
which feature to clinical practice.

Obviously, this unique diagnosis method is of supreme benefit to people
when conventional medicines come up short. In rural or remote areas, where the
majority of the population has limited access to medical services, Eye Diagnosis
method can be a handy and affordable way to provide alternative health care to
the public. Comparing my system with Iridology, I have reason to believe that
Eye Diagnosis will be equally recognized.

1.4 The powerful results of Eye Diagnosis

As said before, many of my clients come to me because they are upset by
ineffectual treatment by conventional practitioners or even other inept TCM
practitioners. They have been treated over and over with a variety of methods
and have visited multiple practitioners but have only had their conditions
exacerbated by attempts at treatment. Most of them have chronic and
complicated conditions. They feel no treatment can help them, regardless if they
are treated by conventional medicine or Chinese Medicine. As a result, some of
the clients I receive come in skeptical and frustrated. There are two causes to this
phenomenon.

Firstly, numbers do not explain everything. More and more cases show that
medical instruments, no matter how technologically advanced they are, can’t
reveal everything. This is especially true of functional disorders like Chronic
Fatigue Syndrome (CFS). For example, strong compensative metabolic function
and regeneration of the liver often masks the symptoms of hepatitis in the early
stages because it can compensate for some functional deficiency, making the
patient appear healthy in medical readings. Statistics show that x-ray
examinations can only correctly diagnose three out of every five of patients with
duodenum disorders.

A hospital admitted a patient diagnosed with aplastic anemia after regular
blood tests during a three year stay in a hospital. One morning, the patient caught
a high fever and his white blood cell count spiked at 100,000. The patient
quickly died the same afternoon with typical symptoms of leukemia. Another
example: there was a research project in Hamburg to find the root cause for
lower back pain. In the end they could only successfully identify the cause in
only one instance among the two thousand cases who participated in the
screening test.

Secondly, this phenomenon is a side-effect of the nature of conventional
western medicine. While the core of western medical theory focuses on
dominant symptoms and diseases, hidden and latent issues are ignored,
especially those that are uncategorized and unclear. It comes as no surprise that
people often complain that their doctor can’t diagnose their illness despite a clear
sense of malaise. Unfortunately mainstream medicine maintains that where there
are no concrete positive readings, there’s no issue. Similarly, Chinese medicine
has its own shortcomings. Chinese Medicine relies on subjective diagnostic
methods based on the five senses. It is easy to misdiagnose. Therefore, it
normally takes practitioners decades to gain enough experience to be completely
effective.

Clearly, Chinese Medicine needs a method or technique that can make up
for its shortcomings in operational technology and subjective diagnosis (*1) . Just
as Iridology has complemented conventional medicine as a diagnostic measure,
Eye Diagnosis will supplement Chinese Medicine.

The correlation between the eye and systemic diseases

As early as 1968, I started collecting clinical data, intending to write a book
about Eye Diagnosis. These early cases are still highly valuable. Not only have
they motivated me to pursue research in Eye Diagnosis, they have also given
direction for further exploration today. I hope that the following stories will give
you a general idea about the relationship between the eye and systemic disease.

1. A nurse amends initial diagnosis upon noticing the change of patient ’ s pupil: in
March 1971, according to a report in NanFang Dail y 《南方日报 》 of Guangdong, China,
a hospitalized patient was initially diagnosed with left side hydrocephaly and was scheduled to
have a surgery on that same side of his head. The night before the surgery, a nurse on duty
noticed that the patient ’ s right pupil was dilated noticeably; the nurse immediately reported
this to the doctor and a thorough exam on the patient followed. Consequently, the doctor
decided to conduct the operation on the right side of the patient ’ s head instead. It was a
successful operation.

2. Brain tumor treated and healed by Chinese ophthalmology: in 1996, a patient from
Bao-an county hospital (Guangdong, China) complained of a headache and declining vision.
The initial diagnosis was a brain tumor. A surgery was scheduled immediately. However, the
patient ’ s family strongly disagreed with the diagnosis and turned to my mentor for a second
opinion. He noted in an exam that the patient ’ s pupil was dilated, the lens was turning a
greenish grey and there were notable red veins all over both corners of the patient ’ s eyes.

My professor concluded that the patient was suffering from a case of rising
heat ascending to brain, which affects the eyes resulting in an enlarged pupil.
The syndrome was an ophthalmological issue treatable by herbal remedy. The
patient was relieved from most of the symptoms after one month of herbal
treatment. The invasive and intensive surgery was canceled.

According to Chinese ophthalmology, the pupil is associated with the
kidney and the kidney produces marrow. The brain is a “sea of marrow. ”
Following this theory, one expects that pathological changes in the pupil are a
sign of swollen brain Qi or hydrocephaly. This is the underlying cause and the
exterior symptoms should not be viewed as a surface affliction. Misdiagnosis
can lead to a completely different treatment.

3. Lung disease healed along with the healing of glaucoma: In an internally
circulated report published by the Hebei Chinese Medicine Digest, 1958, and edited by the
Department of Health of Hebei, China, a particular story interested me:

Case study: Yulan Gao, female, 29 years old.

Disease history: Approximately five months before the article was published, the patient contracted a
lung disease. She was hospitalized for 3 weeks. One month before publishing, vision in the patient ’ s right
eye rapidly degraded. Despite treatment with powerful medications such as streptomycin sulfate, and
Isoniazid, vision still dropped to 0.1 degrees. The patient was initially diagnosed with retinal atrophy
induced by tuberculosis.

However, a review by Dr.Peng Zhanshan ( 彭静 山 ) of the Chinese
Medicine institution of Hebei province diagnosed the patient with glaucoma.
The patient was transferred to a Chinese ophthalmology department and started
an accordingly designed herbal treatment. With 51 servings of the Eye
Brightener Rehmannia Variant Pill ( 加减明目地黄汤 ） , the patient’s vision
recovered to its normal state. Her TB condition also greatly improved.
The Eye Brightener Rehmannia Variant Pil l （加减明目地黄汤 ） :
Shudihuang ( 熟地 黄 ) 10g, Shanyao ( 山 药 ) 10g, Shanzhuyu ( 山茱
萸 ) 10g, Fuling ( 茯 苓 ) 10g, Zexie ( 泽 泻 ) 10g, Wuweizi ( 五味 子 ) 6g,
Yuanzhi ( 远 志 )4.5g, Mudanpi ( 丹 皮 ) 3g, Goqizi ( 枸杞 子 ) 10g, Juhong
( 橘 红 ) 4.5g, Fuxiaomai ( 浮小 麦 ) 24g and Friedzaoren ( 炒枣 仁 ) 12g.

4. Sleepwalking treated along with high fever: The previous 3 cases are cited from
other sources. However, I found this case more interesting, having seen it in person. It was a
hot summer in Guangdong, China in the 1970s when a woman and her daughter visited me.
The daughter was 9 years old and suffered from a high fever for five days that worsened
during the night hours, along with abdominal pain and coughing. Before coming to me, the
 woman had also brought her daughter to visit western doctors with few results.

I noted that the medial canthus of the patient’s eyes were badly hyperemic
with wavy dark-red capillaries. The iris was circled with a ring of thick heavy
brown pigment stains. In the lateral canthus, grid-like capillaries extended all
over the sclera. The patient’s tongue was covered with a white thick greasy
coating. I concluded that the patient was suffering from a syndrome of exterior
summer heat (hyperpyrexia). According to TCM theory, the patient was
suffering from an exogenous fever due to summer-heat, intense heart fire and
exuberant liver fire.

I designed the following treatment principle to clear superficial pathogenic
heat, clear interior summer-heat, soothe liver fire, expel phlegm and sooth
stagnated Qi.

After three servings of the Scutellaria Anemarrhena Decoction ( 黄芩知母
汤 ) ， subtracting the Chuanbeimu ( 贝 母 , Tendrilleaf fritillary bulb) and
with added Yinchaihu ( 银柴 胡 , Stellariae), Ganjuhua ( 甘菊 花 ,
Chrysanthemum distillate, Digupi ( 地骨 皮 , Cortex Lycii) and Qinghao ( 青
蒿 , Herba artemisiae annuae), the night fever dissipated.

When she came back for another session, all of her symptoms had faded.
However, by doing this I had unwittingly treated the girl for another condition.
Before they visited me, the girl had been suffering from severe somnabulism for
years. The girl would wander outdoors and meander along the river bank after
she fell asleep. It had become widely known. The mother had nearly resigned
herself to the belief that her daughter would suffer this for the rest of her life.

I did not expect such a result. In order to ensure that there were no relapses,
I prescribed another remedy right away. This time, I emphasized nourishing Yin
to clear heat, strengthening the spleen to dispel dampness, tranquilizing the spirit
and quieting the mind.

I also encouraged the mother to let her daughter go to school from then on.
There were no more surprises afterwards, and the efficacy of the remedy was
confirmed by a follow up session. As of this writing, the girl has matured and
married and has experienced no relapses. Intrigued by this case, I began to watch
for anything similar.

 Since the West generally attributes sleepwalking to psychological and
emotional factors, afflicted persons receive very little treatment, except for
sedatives or anti-depressives. Theory dictates that sleepwalking is caused by
phlegm Qi stagnation, dry heat interfering with the spirit or liver meridian, or
heat build-up unsettling the patient’s mind during sleep. The above factors are
exacerbated by lack of treatment and the result is uncontrollable. The surface
issue is somnabulism; the real cause is Zang-Fu Yin-Yang imbalance.

Collating years of cases, I noticed a distinct eye pattern on sleepwalking
patients. In general, sleepwalking patients have distinct manifestations in both
the sclera and medial canthus. First, invariably, around the edge of the iris, there
is a shade of deep brown pigment stains; second, in the lateral canthus, there is
usually a hyperemia with wavy capillaries sprawling towards the iris. In
addition, the tongue usually presents a bright red tip and a thick yellow coating.

When sleepwalking people are exposed to excessively high temperatures or
hot weather, exterior pathogenic factors invade the skin and cause constant high
fevers. With preventive measures or treatment, most such incidents can be
avoided.



5. Parasites not detected by a stool test are found with Eye
Diagnosis There are many recorded instances of visible ocular
abnormalities on patients with parasites. In March, 1971, Mr. Huang,
a Cantonese patient, reported constant abdominal pain and emaciation
regardless of excessive eating. A stool exam did not show evidence of
parasites though the symptoms were consistent with such.

I noted several conspicuous light blue spots (pityriasis simplex) located in
the specific part of the sclera that reacts to parasitic infections. I also noted
several little white blotches on the patient’s lips. Based on these findings, I noted
several conspicuous light blue spots (pityriasis simplex) located in the specific
part of the sclera that reacts to parasitic infections. I also noted several little
white blotches on the patient’s lips. Based on these findings, A remedy to expel
parasitic infestations: Shijunzi ( 使君 子 , Quisqualis Indica) 10 pieces,
Chuanlianzi ( 川楝 子 , Fructus Toosendan) 3g, Heshi ( 鹤 虱 , Herba
Carotae) 3g, Binglang ( 槟 榔 , Areca catechu) 3g, Zexie ( 泽 泻 , Rhizoma
alismatis) 4g, Fuling ( 茯 苓 , Poria) 4g, Shenqu ( 神 曲 , Massa Medicata
Fermentata) 5g, Leiwan ( 雷 丸 , Omphalia) 3g, Wumei ( 乌 梅 , Frutus
Mume) 1g and Dahuang ( 大 黄 , Rhubarb) 3 g 。

This instance and other clinical cases show that Eye Diagnosis can be an
indispensable tool in many circumstances.

1.5 The universality of Eye Patterns

Although there are some genetic differences between members of various
ethnic groups, the fundamental correlations between the eye and the wider
system of the human body are nearly identical in all the cases I have observed.
Eye Diagnosis is not affected by race.

Who is to blame?

I worked in a clinic located in the Empire State Building for almost a year,
near one of two Korean American neighborhoods in the city. My clientele was
composed mostly of Japanese and Korean visitors. When my Korean clients
visited, they tended to feel uneasy during routine questioning and sometimes
became defensive. They wanted me to find out their problem on my own. I
assume they considered it a test of my competency. Despite this being
incompatible with Chinese medicine’s four basic diagnostic methods, I used Eye
Diagnosis to negate the weakness.

This proved invaluable in a particular case concerning a young couple from
Korea. After receiving vague answers to my inquiries, I moved on and
conducted a preliminary examination. It wasapparent that her Chong-Ren
meridian ( 冲任 脉 ) was depleted and exhausted and that she was suffering of
stagnant Qi and blood stasis. As a result, the woman had irregular menstruation.

According to the husband, they had been married for four years. Half a year
ago the wife conceived and miscarried three months later. Four months later, the
wife was still missing her period. As always, everything appeared normal in
standard clinical checkups, so they resorted to Chinese medicine.

I designed two formulas for them. The first one was the Supplemented Free
Wander Powder ( 逍遥散加 减 ) with an extra dose of Danggui ( 当 归 ). The
second one was the Donkey Hide Glue ( 阿 胶 , Erjiao) and Mugwort Four
Agents Decoction ( 胶艾四物 汤 ), with an added heavy dose of Erjiao ( 阿
胶 ).

As expected, one month later, the wife’s menstrual cycle started again.
With several more doses of the Eight Gem Decoction ( 八珍 散 ), homeostasis
was achieved. By this point, the treatment was supposed to have ended.
However, out of professional conscientiousness, I was curious as to what exactly
caused the young couple so much hardship. I hypothesized that the problem was
with the husband, not the wife. I suggested that the husband should also be
examined.

Through a careful exam on the husband, two abnormalities between his iris
and lower eye lid came to my attention. Firstly, there was an extensive hyperemia
below the iris, and a single, thick branching vein extending inward. This indicates
that a possible history of gastrointestinal issues. Secondly, in the lower part of the
lateral canthu s – the area linked to the reproductive system - there was a thick,
knotted red vein. Additionally, the pupil was a hazy grey color. Combined, these
patterns indicated that there was an imbalance in the patient ’ s genitourinary
system. I suspected he may have undergone a surgical operation in the region
before.

The young man confirmed that he did have a problem with his stomach and
intestine a decade before when he was still a student. He had inexplicably begun
experiencing strong reactions to cold food. Whenever he ate anything cold, he
felt an uncomfortable bloating in his abdomen and stomach, resulting in irritable
bowel syndrome and diarrhea. This problem persisted unabated up to our
meeting. In addition, he confirmed that he had an operation on his prostate three
years ago and reported lower back pain and protein in his urine since then.

Based on his story, I decided that the problem was likely on the husband’s
side. I concluded that the husband’s kidney deficiency was the cause of his
impotency and shifted my focus to treat him. The young man readily agreed to
treatment. After a simple formula cleared up his alimentary issues, I started to
treat his prostate inflammation and strengthened the patient’s kidney to replenish
his essence. After more than one month’s treatment, there was remarkable
improvement in the young man’s condition .

Yin or Yang Deficiency

Korea was once deeply influenced by Chinese culture and labeled Chinese
Medicin e “ Han Medicin e ” , after the predominant ethnic group among the
Chinese. Many Koreans still prefer visiting a Chinese Medicine doctor over a
Western doctor despite long immersion in the American way. It was reported
that there are approximately 267 Han clinics in the New York City metropolitan
area alone.

One afternoon, a Korean client came to my office and asked for a second
opinion on a year-old headache. She already visited many doctors, both western
and alternative, but to no avail. Recently the patient met a famous Korean Han
doctor visiting in New York and was prescribed ten doses of an herbal remedy.
After having taken a few of doses, the headache only got worse. She kept taking
the remedy up to the fifth dose until she couldn’t stand it anymore. The lady
brought the one remaining dosages with her and asked me for an opinion.
There were more than 10 kinds of herbs in the formula: Dried Ginger ( 干
姜 ), Fuzi ( 附 子 , aconite), Cinnamon ( 肉 桂 ), Ginseng ( 人 参 ), Tianma
( 天 麻 , Rhizoma gastrodiae), Qiang Huo ( 羌 活 , Rhizoma et radix
notopterygii), Gouqizi ( 枸杞 子 , Fructus Lycii), Shudihuang ( 熟地 黄 ,
Radix rehmanniae) and Duzhong ( 杜 仲 , Eucommiae).

The design of this formula was completely nonsensical. Most of these
ingredients are meant to tonify Yang so I understood the Han doctor diagnosed
the patient with a case of Yang deficiency.

I kept this in mind as I studied the patient. I immediately noticed a thick red
vein extending from her lateral canthus towards her iris. The sclera was also
covered with irregular grid-like capillaries. The data I received using the other
basic diagnostic methods indicated that the patient was actually suffering from
Heart-Yin deficiency and ascending empty-Yang, which caused the headache.
This syndrome is similar to a headache caused by iron-deficient anemia in
western medicine.

Therefore, I focused on nourishing the Yin, subduing her Yang, nourishing
her blood and quieting her spirit. With a correct diagnosis, treatment became
easy. I prescribed the Spiny Jujube Decoction ( 酸枣仁 汤 ) created from
Suanzaoren ( 酸枣 仁 , Ziziphus jujuba mill), Zhimu ( 知 母 , Rhizoma
anemarrhenae) and Chuanxiong ( 川 芎 ,Licorice) and etc. and the All-The-
Way-Through Brew ( 一贯 煎 ) made from Maimendong ( 麦门 冬 ,Radix
ophiopogonis), Shashen ( 沙 参 ,Radix glehniae), Danggui ( 当 归 ),
Shudihuang ( 熟地 黄 , Radix rehmanniae), Gouqizi ( 枸杞子 ， Fructus
Lycii), Guiban ( 龟 板 , Tortoise’s shell and plastron), Shihu ( 石 斛 , Herba
dendrobii) and Danshen ( 丹 参 , Radix salviae miltiorrhizae).

One week later, the Korean woman called back to tell me that for the first
couple of days her condition was still unbearable; however after that her
headache started to clear up day by day. Half a month later, she brought one of
her friends with her to my office for a review. The patient told me that her
headache had dissipated completely. To maintain her improved condition, I
prescribed a couple more formulas intended to nourish both her Yin and blood,
strengthen her spleen and dispel dampness. I also recommended she sleep eight
hours a day and keep to an iron-enriched diet.

This instance left a long-lasting impression on me. Being able to
differentiate the between Yin and Yang imbalance is part of the basics of the
eight principles of TCM diagnosis. How is it that a reputable professional could
have made such a simple mistake?

It’s relatively easy to correctly diagnose a simple deficiency condition, but
in some cases, the issue can be much more complicated. This is especially the
case for cases which are primarily Yin-deficiency with Yang excess symptoms
or both Yin and Yang deficiency. Mixed conditions are difficult to diagnose. The
issue may be a result of the cultural tradition of Korean practitioners. Korean
doctor are traditionally fascinated in tonifying their patient’s body through a diet
as a general healthcare practice.

For example, the herbal remedy Korean doctors prescribe usually includes
Yang ingredients such as Ginseng ( 人 参 ), Huangqi ( 黄 芪 , Astragalus) and
Velvet of Deer Antler ( 鹿 茸 ). However, times have changed significantly,
particularly for healthcare professionals. Nowadays cases of Yin-deficiency have
become ubiquitous due to fast-paced lifestyles and excessive workloads.

Tom

This case concerns a client called Tom. This man was thirty-nine years old
and was a colleague of my friend who worked in a financial institution in
downtown New York. In a lunch meeting, he was shocked when my friend
asked him if he had been recently taking medication. A few days afterwards, my
friend brought him into my office.

According to Tom, he had hereditary hypertension since he was fourteen
and continuously took different medications to control his blood pressure as well
as to pass urine. For more than 10 years, he abstained from regular salt. In the
past several weeks, he started to feel facial numbness, occasionally had speech
difficulty and suffered urination issues. In addition to that, he had a constant
headache, vertigo, blurred vision, a sore lower back, occasional spasms and a
clouded mind. His primary physician advised him to keep taking the pills as
always and periodically changed the doses or changed medications, which did
little to help his condition.

After listening to Tom’s story I started my examination. The patient’s face
was abnormally red, as if he was experiencing hot flashes. His palms also
seemed flushed. His tongue was a dark-red without a coating. I noted that Tom’s
pulse was fluttery and weak. His blood pressure reading was 140/90, even
though he was taking blood pressure medication regularly. After these
preliminary exams, I took a picture for an in-depth analysis.

I immediately noted that there was an irregular brown blotch next to the
pupil. On the edge of the iris, there was an arching brown shadow. On Tom’s
lateral canthus, capillaries were extending towards the center of the canthus near
the iris. The area tied to the reproductive system appeared yellowish and
hyperemic. Despite being unable to do a complete ocular fundus exam as I was
unable to examine his pupil, I still noticed through an ophthalmoscope that the
arteries were amassed and entangled. I also saw signs of blood oozing and signs
of stagnant blood clogged in the venous vessels in the retina, signifying a minor
stroke.

Together, these two patterns indicated that the patient had a severe case of
severe heart yin deficiency, liver stagnation and obvious vascular vessel
hardening. In summary, my conclusions were that he had Qi-Blood stagnation,
Yin deficiency and hyper Yang.

Considering his weight and constitution, I prescribed a couple of remedies
to him: The Major Bupleurum Decoction ( 大柴胡 汤 ) created from Chaihu (
柴 胡 ), Huangin ( 黄 芩 ), Baishao ( 白 芍 ), Banxia ( 半 夏 ), Ginger ( 生
姜 ) , Zhishi ( 枳 实 ), Dahuang ( 大 黄 ), Dazhao ( 大 枣 ), Gouteng ( 钩
藤 ), Danshen ( 丹 参 ) and Hawthorn ( 山 楂 ) and the Lycii Chrysanthemum