Su Feng Decoction

Seaweed and Jade Vase Decoction，From *Authentic Treatise on Surgery*, Volume 2.，For goiters in the early stages—whether swollen or hard, red or not red—but not yet ruptured. Caused by disharmony between the liver and spleen, leading to qi stagnation and phlegm condensation. A “stone goiter” is hard as stone, does not move when pressed, and shows … Read more

Cicada Shedding Decoction，Quoted from *The Treasure of Health* in Volume 980 of the *Yongle Dadian*.，For children who, following vomiting and diarrhea, suffer from organ deficiency leading to slow-onset convulsions, characterized by intermittent twitching of the hands and feet, excessive sleepiness, upward rolling of the eyes, and refusal to take breast milk or food.

Zhi-Xiong Powder，From *Jisheng*, cited in Volume 5 of *Comprehensive Collection of Medical Formulas*.，Stabbing pain in the left flank that is unbearable.

Dried Ginger and White Atractylodes Powder，From *Ji Feng*, Volume 14.，For persistent red and white dysentery that does not subside, accompanied by abdominal pain.

Ginseng and Astragalus Four-Ingredient Decoction，*The Continuation of the Medical Lamp*, Volume 2.，Blood deficiency, where qi cannot harmonize with it, resulting in shortness of breath and rapid breathing, spontaneous sweating, aversion to cold, a pale complexion, and a floating pulse that feels hollow and涩 upon palpation; or in cases where the patient has previously experienced blood … Read more

Shengjin Decoction，From *Essentials of Obstetrics from the Family Treasure of Health* (Volume 6).，Postpartum retained lochia attacking the heart, causing the eyes to go completely dark and blurry, chest tightness as if about to die, nausea, dizziness, and lightheadedness, excessive nasal discharge and saliva, and a sensation of being in a boat or a moving vehicle.

Zhu Jiang Wan，*Zhunsheng: Pediatrics*, Volume 5.，For smallpox lesions on the 7th–8th day where the serous fluid is thin and has not yet appeared.

Reed Stem Decoction，From *Direct Pointers to Hao Jing*.，For children with a “string of pearls” cough, characterized by frequent, unrelenting choking, vomiting of white phlegm, or epistaxis with red phlegm.

Hibiscus Flow-Cutting Pills，From *Essentials of Laryngology*, Volume 2.，For watery diarrhea and various types of abdominal pain accompanied by diarrhea.

Pills to Calm the Spirit and Soothe the Heart，From *The Mystic Pearl of Chishui*, Volume 6.，For palpitations.

Like Ice Powder，From *Yang’s Family Prescriptions*, Volume 12.，Wind-pathogen and heat-toxin obstruct the muscles; the Nutritive and Defensive Qi fail to circulate, leading to accumulation and the formation of abscesses and swellings; the blood stagnates in the skin and interstices, appearing vermilion in color; wind follows the flow of Qi, wandering without a fixed location; pathogenic … Read more

Miraculous Powder for Wounds，Formula from *Formulas of the Hall of Cultivating Blessings*, Volume 4; name cited in *Secret Transmission of the Blue Satchel*.，Wounds.

Universal Throat Disorder Powder，*National Collection of Prescriptions for Traditional Chinese Medicines* (Hangzhou Formula).，For accumulated heat rising to the head, swelling and pain in the throat, laryngeal obstruction, laryngeal wind, and the initial stages of tonsillitis (whether unilateral or bilateral).

Qianghuo Decoction Pills，*Shengji Zonglu*, Volume 133.，Wind-toxin descending to the lower body, causing sores on the feet and knees.

Astragalus and Rooster’s Head Decoction，*Illustrated Treatise on Surgery*, Volume 1.，Boils and abscesses.

Four Substances Decoction with Additions for Fire Toxin，*Complete Book on the Treatment of Rashes*, Middle Volume.，When the rash appears, if it is purplish-red, dry, and dull in color, this indicates excessive fire.

Huangjing Powder，*Mirror of Ancient and Modern Medicine*, Volume 5.，For fever and coughing with retching in cases of cold damage.

Dragon Sand，From *Elucidation of Ophthalmology*, Volume 4.，Redness, swelling, pain, and itching of the eyes; corneal opacities, pterygium, and red or white corneal opacities.

Decoction of Bai Liang San，From *The Compilation of Medical Formulas*, Volume 65, citing *The Treatise on the Eye by Bodhisattva Nagarjuna*.，For floating opacities and corneal opacities.

Muxiang-Pig Stomach Pills，From *Jin Gui Yi* (Supplement to the Golden Chamber), Volume 3.，Indicated for spleen deficiency, indigestion, fullness and distension in the chest and abdomen, vomiting and acid regurgitation, a sallow and haggard complexion; in severe cases, persistent pain in the chest and abdomen, loose stools, cold hands and feet, and aching joints.

Soapberry Seed Pills，*Essentials for Infant Care*, Volume 11.，For wind-heat in the Liver and Gallbladder meridians, presenting as nodules on both sides of the neck and flanks.

Chaihu Sanling Decoction，*Yi Bian*, Volume 5.，Food stagnation in children.

Ningxin Decoction，*The Book of Sincerity*, Volume 16.，All cases of nighttime crying and various forms of fright.

Fresh Rehmannia Dew，From *Formulas and Ingredients of Traditional Chinese Medicine*.，For hemoptysis and nosebleeds.

Divine Elixir for All Ailments，From *Formulas for Universal Relief* (Pujifang), Volume 314.，For all types of sores, swellings, and injuries.