Formula for Hu Jin Cao

Ash Paste，From Hu Gong’s Porridge Formula, cited in Volume 18 of *The Comprehensive Treatise on the Treatment of Ulcers*.，

Ejiao Blood-Nourishing Decoction，*Therapeutics of Traditional Chinese Gynecology*.，Yin deficiency with blood dryness; during the 3rd–4th month of pregnancy, occasionally accompanied by dizziness, palpitations, irritability, lower back pain, abdominal distension, and constipation; red tongue with a smooth or yellow, dry coating; thin, rapid, and slippery pulse.

Miraculous Life-Restoring Decoction，From *Records of Differentiation of Syndromes*, Volume 1.，In the winter months, a patient with cold damage presented with fever for 11 days; however, the fever actually intensified, accompanied by episodes of cold extremities and restlessness occurring 3–4 times a day. This indicates that the pathogenic factor could not transmit to the Liver. These … Read more

White Chicken Manure Powder，From *Shenghui*, Volume 92.，For children aged 5–6 with stone-induced urinary obstruction, where sand or small stones are trapped in the urethra and cannot be passed; also for bedwetting.

Stalactite Porridge，From *Ji Feng*, Volume 14.，For chronic diarrhea unresponsive to other medications.

Guzhen Decoction，*Introduction to Medicine*, Volume 8.，Deficiency of both yin and yang; insufficiency of qi and blood; poor appetite; heat in the palms, soles, and chest; spontaneous sweating; afternoon tidal fevers; leakage of essence and qi; weakness when walking; soreness and pain in the lower back and hips; loose stools; deep and weak pulse;Cough with scant … Read more

Miaoying Pills，*Wei’s Family Prescriptions*, Volume 7.，Intestinal wind and visceral toxicity.

Trismus Pill，From *Pulse Patterns, Causes, and Treatments*, Volume 1.，For lockjaw dysentery accompanied by vomiting and inability to eat; also treats dysentery with vomiting of food.

Formula for Dispersing and Unblocking Collateral Obstruction，From *A Clear Illumination of the Origins and Course of Miscellaneous Diseases*, Volume 23.，Tooth abscess.

Da Fu Mu Xiang Decoction，*Shengji Zonglu*, Volume 47.，Cold in the stomach and heat in the intestines, with abdominal distension and loose stools.

Sichuan Pepper and White Angelica Powder，From *Secrets of Gynecology*, Volume 2.，If a pregnant woman engages in uncontrolled sexual activity, causing an accumulation of yang essence, this may result in itching of the vulva.

Black Plum Top，From *Chuanyaba*, Volume 1.，Phlegm-toxin.

Enhanced Ginger Decoction，From *Treatise on Warm Diseases* (Wen Bing Tiao Bian), Volume 2.，For Taiyin spleen malaria, characterized by a string-like yet slow pulse, chills, and in severe cases, vomiting, belching, abdominal rumbling, and loose stools.

Jianqi Decoction，From *Pu Ji Fang*, Volume 385.，For children aged 4–5 years with high fever.

Decoction for Dispelling Pathogenic Factors and Promoting Metal Function，From *Gu Songyuan’s Medical Mirror*, Volume 7.，Aversion to wind with fever, nasal congestion and sneezing, clear nasal discharge, cough with phlegm, or headache.

Changde Powder，From *Introduction to Obstetrics*, Volume 6.，

Yu Gui Pills，From *Simple Formulas*, citing *Ye’s Record of Verified Formulas* (see *Compendium of Medical Formulas*, Volume 5).，Deficiency of heart qi.

Taiping Pills，*The Complete Works of Jingyue*, Volume 51.，For severe pain and distension in the chest and abdomen, as well as food stagnation, qi stagnation, blood stagnation, qi hernia, blood hernia, and severe constipation due to pathogenic factors.

Phellodendron Honey，From *Shenshi’s Formulas*, cited in Volume 2 of *Wai Tai*.，Mouth sores, ulcerated tongue.

High-Quality Ginger Paste，*Comprehensive Treatise on the Treatment of Ulcers*, Volume 38.，For toxic sores, scorpion stings, and bites from various venomous insects.

Hair-Washing Decoction，Quoted from *Formulas for Simplifying Complexity* in Volume 16 of *Formulas from the Outer Pavilion*.，Lung heat and overwork damage the lungs, causing qi to surge to the top of the head and resulting in headaches. Regardless of season or age, white flakes appear on the scalp, and scratching causes itching.

Lotus Seed Powder，From *Formulas for Universal Relief* (Vol. 38), citing *Family-Treasure Formulas of Proven Experience*.，For both acute and chronic intestinal hemorrhage and intestinal toxicity, with unstoppable bleeding.

Eight Treasures Decoction with Ophiopogon and Schisandra，*Compendium of Medical Essentials*, Volume 9.，After smallpox scarring, with restlessness, thirst, shortness of breath, and cough.

Semen Retention Pills，*Medical Heart-to-Heart* (Vol. 3).，For damp-heat of the “ministerial fire,” characterized by nocturnal emissions, seminal leakage, and turbid urine.

Wind-Awakening Decoction，From *Wei’s Family Prescriptions*, Volume 1.，For stroke-induced convulsions.