More Herbs Formulas
Four-Ingredient Decoction for Relieving Agitation,From *Lu Fu Jin Fang*, Volume 3.,For deficiency syndromes with occasional heat and restlessness in the face and chest.
Formula for Blackening Beards,From *Compilation of Extraordinary Formulas*, Volume 2.,For sperm deficiency leading to infertility; or kidney yin deficiency causing gradual graying of hair and beard.
Formula for Tonifying Deficiency and Harmonizing Qi,From *The New Book on the Care of Infants* (Volume 21), citing *The Zhuang Family’s Inherited Prescriptions*.,For children with disharmony of the stomach qi.
White Fresh Bark Powder,*Shenghui*, Volume 19.,Wind-heat rash, weakness and limpness in the limbs, restlessness and agitation of the mind, inability to speak.
Guaranteed-to-Work Pill,Formula by Zhang Huan, cited in Volume 29 of *The New Book on the Care of Infants*.,Frequent episodes of bloody dysentery.
Poria and Chuanxiong Decoction,From *Zhunsheng: Categorized Formulas*, Volume 4.,Arthralgia.
Universal Red Jade Ointment,*Secret Essentials for Treating Injuries*,For lacerations and ulcerations that fail to heal; also treats sores and abscesses.
Banxiao Pills,From *Introduction to Medicine*, Volume 5.,Phlegm and fluid stagnation in the epigastric region, causing arm pain and inability to lift the arm, with the pain shifting back and forth between the left and right sides.
Zhishi-Banxia Decoction,From *The Standard Rules: Categorized Formulas*, Volume 1, citing *The Bureau’s Formulas*.,Internal injury caused by food and drink.
Brain-Draining Powder,*Shenghui*, Volume 37.,Nasal congestion, blurred vision, headache, and chest tightness.
Qin Jiao and Qiang Huo Decoction,From *Lan Shi Mi Cang*, Volume 2.,For hemorrhoids with a protruding mass that is unbearably itchy.
Life-Saving Powder,From *Continuation of Stories of Medical Practice*, Volume 2.,Severe skin eruptions.
Water-Eliminating Decoction,From *Three Hundred Collected Effective Formulas*, Volume 2.,For severe dryness syndrome, with a small and narrow small intestine, inability to pass stool, and extreme bloating so severe as to feel as if one is about to die.
Dangyin Jiuming Decoction,From *Records of Differentiation of Syndromes*, Volume 1.,Yin-cold invading the viscera. During severe cold weather, one suddenly contracts yin-cold, presenting with blue lips and a cold body; tight and contracted tendons and veins in the hands and feet; vomiting and diarrhea; chest and abdominal pain; retraction of the scrotum and blue discoloration of … Read more
Lily Solidifies Gold Decoction,*The Posthumous Writings of Shen Zhai*, Volume 7.,Deficiency of kidney yin leads to deficient fire rising upward, injuring lung yin; currently used for pulmonary tuberculosis.
Iron Powder and Crow Powder,*Compendium of Divine Remedies*, Volume 15.,For chronic epilepsy.
Eye-Clearing Powder,*Secret Records of the Stone Chamber*, Volume 4.,Wind-fire invades the liver and gallbladder, and dampness fails to disperse, causing redness and swelling of the eyes.
Decoction for Dispelling Dampness and Strengthening the Spleen,*Clinical Notes on Ophthalmology*.,Eyelid swelling resembling a ball (non-inflammatory eyelid edema). Both eyes are slightly red, with mild soreness but no itching; there is no tearing, a sensation of distension, no hardness, and no discoloration of the skin.
Qi-Regulating and Uterus-Warming Pills,From *Ji Yin Gang Mu*, Volume 6.,Infertility due to a cold uterus.
Cinnabar Pills,From *Pocket Guide*, Volume 3.,For hemorrhoids, fistulas, and similar sores.
Yin-Consolidating and Stomach-Clearing Decoction,From *The Collection of Compassionate Guidance*, Volume 2.,In years corresponding to the “Shao Yin Sovereign Fire” and “Yang Ming Dry Metal” phases,in the early stages of an epidemic, before the disease has entered the Shao Yang channel, if Chai Hu, Gui Zhi, Shi Gao, and Zhi Mu are mistakenly administered too early, … Read more
Bai Zi Yang Xin Pills,From *Collected Effective Formulas*, cited in *Medical Compendium*, Volume 70.,For excessive mental exertion leading to a wandering mind; one experiences dreams upon closing one’s eyes and suffers from irregular nocturnal emissions.
Crucian Carp Ointment Formula,*Shengji Zonglu*, Volume 133.,For spreading sores and tinea.
Bronchodilator and Cold-Dispelling Powder,From *Ye’s Gynecology*, Volume 3.,For Shaoyin syndrome lasting 3–4 to 6–7 days, characterized by sudden fatigue in the hands and feet leading to a desire to lie down, rapid and labored breathing, nausea, and abdominal pain.
Fuzi and Ginger Decoction,*Lü Fa*, Volume 2.,For those with inherently weak skin pores who suddenly contract cold, presenting with profuse spontaneous sweating, a cold body, and cold, numb hands and feet; or for those with excessive yin internally forcing the yang outward, resulting in outward signs of false heat and restlessness.
Agar-Agar Paste,For blood deficiency, dry skin, diabetes, and constipation.