E-shi Root Porridge

Enhanced Kidney Qi Pills，From *Ji Sheng*, Volume 4.，For cases of “gu” syndrome characterized by severe deficiency of the spleen and kidneys, distended abdomen, edema of the limbs, shortness of breath with copious phlegm, difficulty urinating, and loose, yellow stools; also treats diabetes insipidus, where one drinks and one urinates.

Miraculous Pill for Dysentery，*National Collection of Prescriptions for Traditional Chinese Medicines* (Yuxian Formula).，For red and white dysentery. Symptoms include lower abdominal pain, tenesmus, and a sensation of prolapse or rectal prolapse.

Rat Pup Powder，From *Yilin Zuanyao*, Volume 10.，For bleeding from metal injuries where the wound is not life-threatening.

Divine Toad and Job’s Tears Pill，*General Essentials of Health Preservation*, Volume 13.，For various childhood illnesses where worms are expelled resembling threads or horsehair, and in severe cases where the condition becomes life-threatening.

Purple Blister Powder，*A Concise Compendium of Traditional Chinese Dermatology*.，Lower limb ulcers.

Minor Wind-Dispelling Powder，From *Pu Ji Fang*, Volume 45.，For common cold-induced headache, nasal congestion with a heavy voice, facial flushing with frequent sneezing, spontaneous sweating, and aversion to wind.

Apricot and Lingzhi Pills，*Yang’s Family Prescriptions*, Volume 19.，For children with coughing, excessive phlegm, shortness of breath, and mental confusion.

Liu Shen Pills，Volume 4 of *Formulas for the Living*.，For those suffering from five types of diarrhea—uncontrolled day and night, unstoppable watery diarrhea—accompanied by physical and mental exhaustion and a withered body and spirit.

Stomach-Harmonizing Powder，Formula by Zhang Huan, cited in Volume 27 of *The New Book on the Care of Infants*.，For disharmony of the Triple Burner, with cold stagnating above the diaphragm; undigested breast milk; fullness and distension in the chest and diaphragm; in severe cases, shortness of breath, vomiting, and diarrhea; and sagging, sallow complexion; or for … Read more

Cool Water Golden Pill，From *Liangpeng Huiji*, Volume 1.，For disorders caused by abnormal seasonal influences, such as cold damage, summer heat, common cold, malaria, and dysentery, presenting with fever and headache.

Wuhe Decoction，From *The Book of Care for Infants and Children*, Volume 2.，For erysipelas in children, wind-heat sores, swollen lips, erythematous wandering swelling, febrile rashes in children, wind-heat sores, and tight, swollen lips in children.

Dendrobium and Cistanche Powder，*Ji Feng*, Volume 12.，

Yuquan Powder，*Formulas for Universal Relief*, Vol. 346.，For women with insufficient breast milk.

Wenhu Clam Navel Ointment，Formula from *Zongfutang Fang* (Vol. 2); name cited in *Yixue Shizhaiyi* (Vol. 7).，Semen emission.

Orange-Scented Cookies，*Essentials of Diet and Nutrition*, Volume 2.，

Gallnut Powder，*Comprehensive Treatise on the Treatment of Ulcers*, Volume 8.，For all types of swollen abscesses and early-stage mastitis.

Qingning Decoction，From *Records of Differentiation of Syndromes*, Volume 2.，Yin deficiency with stroke. Sudden onset of stroke, with convulsions in the hands and feet and a crooked mouth and eyes; however, the patient’s mental clarity remains intact, and speech is unaffected.

Peach Kernel and Safflower Decoction，From *Guide to Formulas*, cited in Volume 346 of *Formulas for Universal Relief*.，Sudden lower back pain occurring while lochia is actively flowing or has just ceased.

Crab Marrow Formula，From *Ten Convenient and Effective Formulas*, cited in *Formulas for Universal Relief*, Volume 310.，For injuries resulting in severed tendons.

Yizhong Huoxue Decoction，From *Formulas by Sun Xianmao*，Tonifies the spleen, warms the middle burner, promotes blood circulation, dispels blood stasis, reduces swelling, and promotes tissue regeneration. Indicated for spleen-stomach deficiency-cold with qi stagnation and blood stasis.

Oral Powder Ointment，*Lecture Notes on Traditional Chinese Medicine Laryngology*.，Chapped Lips.

Qianchuan Decoction，From *Xian Nian Ji*, Volume 3.，For measles accompanied by shortness of breath occurring within the first 7 days.

Remedy for Darkening the Mustache and Teeth，From *The Treasure of Household Health*, cited in Volume 49 of *Formulas for Universal Relief*.，

Barley Flour，*Essentials of Dietary Therapy*, Volume 1.，

Next, the Black Ointment，*Yang’s Family Prescriptions*, Volume 20.，