Also seeing dimly afar. Ability to see close but not distant objects clearly. Nearsightedness is attributed to superabundance of yīn and insufficiency of yáng, or to congenital causes.
Medicinal therapy: Supplement the liver and kidney using Long Vistas Pill (驻景丸zhù jǐng wán) or Mind-Stabilizing Pill (定志丸dìng zhì wán).
Acumoxatherapy: Base treatment mainly on back transport points and local points. Select BL-1 (Bright Eyes, 睛明 jīng míng), BL-2 (Bamboo Gathering, 攒竹 zǎn zhú), ST-1 (Tear Container, 承泣 chéng qì), GB-20 (Wind Pool, 风池 fēng chí), BL-18 (Liver Transport, 肝俞 gān shù), BL-23 (Kidney Transport, 肾俞 shèn shù), and GB-37 (Bright Light, 光明 guāng míng); needle with even supplementation and drainage. For young people, plum-blossom needle therapy can be effective. Base treatment mainly on back of the neck and around the eyes, selecting points such as BL-1 (Bright Eyes, 睛明 jīng míng), ST-1 (Tear Container, 承泣 chéng qì), GB-20 (Wind Pool, 风池 fēng chí), GV-14 (Great Hammer, 大椎 dà zhuī), and PC-6 (Inner Pass, 内关 nèi guān). Tap each point 20-30 times with medium force in alternate-day sessions in two-week courses.