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“Unchangeable Golden Elixir”，From *Medical Origins*, Volume Middle.，For facial paralysis due to stroke.

Appetite-Stimulating Powder，Formula by Zheng Yu, cited in Volume 23 of *New Book on the Care of Infants*.，For fright-induced wasting, cold-induced diarrhea, cholera, and vomiting, diarrhea, and dysentery.

Confucius’s Formula for Cultivating the Spirit, Enhancing Wisdom, and Preserving Memory，Quoted from *The Golden Chamber Records* in Volume 26 of *Formulas for the Heart*.，

Shangchi Decoction，*Shou Shi Bao Yuan*, Volume 2.，All cases of stroke, left-sided paralysis and right-sided weakness, hemiplegia, crooked mouth and eyes, slurred speech, yawning and sneezing, dizziness and vertigo, intermittent pain in tendons and bones, or headache; mental exhaustion and despondency; and intense phlegm-fire.

Angelic Root and Scutellaria Decoction，From *Chen Su’an’s Supplementary Explanations on Gynecology*, Volume 3.，Intestinal bleeding during pregnancy.

Green Bamboo Bark Powder，*Formulas for Universal Relief*, Volume 311.，For fractures resulting in bruising throughout the entire body.

Silver-Black Ointment，From *Comprehensive Collection of Proven Formulas for Internal and Surgical Diseases*.，For scrofula and all types of unexplained swellings and abscesses.

Tongshui Powder，From *The Secret Records of the Stone Chamber*, Volume 6.，For postpartum women whose uterine meridians have been affected by dampness, resulting in swelling of the genital area and a condition where urine is released only in drops.

Medicinal Paste Cake，*Shenghui*, Volume 97.，For the Five Labors and Seven Injuries, deficiency and cold of kidney qi, pain in the lower back and knees, and dribbling of urine.

Yinchen Huanglian Decoction，From *Shengji Zonglu*, Volume 60.，Epidemic acute jaundice, with the body appearing golden in color.

Diaphragm-Relieving Decoction，Formula from *Classified Materia Medica* (Vol. 23), citing *Experienced Prescriptions*; name found in *Universal Remedies* (Vol. 184).，For cold qi below the diaphragm and bloating from excessive food or alcohol.

Camphor Wood Powder，*Formulas for Universal Relief*, Volume 245.，Beriberi. Phlegm congestion causing vomiting and retching, fullness and oppression in the chest and heart, inability to eat or drink.

Four-Root Powder，*Shengji Zonglu*, Volume 83.，For dry and wet beriberi.

Ointment for Dental Caries，*Formulas for Universal Relief*, Volume 381.，For childhood “running horse” malnutrition and adult dental malnutrition.

Secretly Transmitted Divine Cloud-Dispelling Powder，*Supplement to the Direct Pointers*, Volume 20.，Corneal Opacity.

San Yun Decoction，*Record of Differential Diagnosis*, Volume 10.，Extreme stagnation of stomach fire, with external constraint by wind-cold; no fever, but red rashes appearing between the chest and flanks.

Lung-Soothing Ointment，From *Xingyuan*, Volume 8.，Ulcerative fistulas.

Huiyuan Decoction，From *Essence of Ancient Formulas*, Volume 1.，Chronic headaches, dizziness throughout the day, various forms of deficiency and debility, dry cough due to internal heat, and tidal fevers.

Rui Zhu Dan，From *Su Shen’s Effective Prescriptions*, Volume 5.，For women suffering from fever and chills due to blood stagnation, as well as those with illnesses caused by fright or anxiety.

Kushen and Gypsum Decoction，*Treatise on General Diseases of Cold Damage*, Volume 5.，For black bone with a warm pattern.

Minor Bupleurum Decoction with Cinnamon，From *Illustrated Songs on Cold Damage: A Guide to Saving Lives*, Volume 4.，Malaria with fever and a desire to keep warm; fever without thirst. Malaria with sweating.

Decoction to Boost Qi and Stop Leakage，*Fu Qingzhu’s Gynecology*, Volume 2.，Qi deficiency unable to retain blood, resulting in spontaneous abortion during pregnancy.

Wooden Tongue and Golden Thread Ointment，*Discussions on the Care of Infants and Children*, Volume 20.，For children with heat affecting the heart and spleen, resulting in sores on the lips and mouth, as well as “curtain mouth” (white coating on lips and tongue), “goose mouth” (white coating on the tongue), “double tongue” (hardness under the tongue), … Read more

Madder Root Powder，From *Shenghui*, Volume 18.，For febrile diseases accompanied by unrelenting diarrhea with pus and blood.

Dung Beetle Ointment，From *Proven Formulas for Boils and Abscesses*.，For carbuncle toxicity.