Spleen-Warming Decoction

Ershu Pills，From *Chen Su’an’s Supplementary Explanations on Gynecology*, Volume 1.，For women with spleen and stomach deficiency, initially presenting with scant and pale menstrual flow, later progressing to amenorrhea; also treats men and children with spleen deficiency causing profuse diarrhea.

Japonica Rice and Peach Kernel Porridge，From *Shenghui*, Volume 96.，For shortness of breath, coughing, chest and diaphragm pain, and wheezing.

Ginseng and Clove Decoction，From *Wei’s Family Prescriptions*, Volume 5.，Chronic deficiency of the spleen and stomach, with regurgitation and vomiting.

Coptis and Milk Paste，From Danxi’s formula, cited in Volume 61 of *Yi Tong*.，For all eye ailments.

Spleen-Calming Powder，*Shengji Zonglu*, Volume 47.，Stomach reflux with nausea; unable to tolerate porridge or medicine.

Mugwort Decoction，From *Baochan*, cited in Volume 3 of *Xiannian Ji*.，For all cases of breast abscesses in the early stages.

Dusheng Black Dragon Pills，*Shengji Zonglu*, Volume 10.，For all types of wind-induced pain radiating to the limbs, soreness and pain in the joints, and sprains of the limbs.

Alum and Arsenic Pills，From *Formulas Following Viper Bites*.，For dysentery, watery diarrhea, epigastric pain, tinea and scabies, sitz sores, and weeping sores, etc.

Imperial Nasal-Stimulating Powder，*Formulas for Universal Relief*, Volume 46.，For headaches and facial swelling caused by toxins.

Dried Ginger Porridge，From *Shou Shi Qing Bian*, Volume 2.，All cases of cold-induced qi stagnation, chest pain, distending pain in the chest and abdomen, spleen-stomach deficiency-cold, vomiting, hiccups, regurgitation of clear fluid, and rumbling intestines with diarrhea.

Ephedra Decoction Pills，From *Shenghui*, Volume 20.，For paralysis caused by wind, swelling and fullness of the limbs, and pain in the joints.

Four-Yellow Life-Saving Pill，From *Chen Su’an’s Supplementary Explanations on Gynecology*, Volume 3.，During pregnancy, latent fire in the Heart and Spleen meridians rises upward, causing a swollen and painful tongue, or a “wooden tongue,” a “double tongue,” lips as if coated with cinnabar, a tongue with a soot-black halo, a tongue protruding beyond the teeth and lips … Read more

Secret Formula for Immediate Relief Powder，*The Great Compendium of Medical Formulas*, Volume 3.，For headaches caused by qi deficiency.

Decoction for Calming the Mind and Resolving Phlegm，*Medical Mirror of Ancient and Modern Times*, Volume 7.，Manic-depressive disorders result from heart deficiency and excessive phlegm.

Red Peony Pill，*Shenghui*, Volume 84.，For children with irregular body temperature (alternating chills and fever) who may have an appetite but experience indigestion after eating.

Qi-Regulating Decoction，From *Collection of Obstetrics and Pregnancy*, Volume 2.，Postpartum blood-induced syncope, characterized by drowsiness, confusion, and agitation; sudden fainting; mouth agape and hands splayed; urinary incontinence and snoring; cold and numb limbs; a pulse at the cun position that is faint, fine, and scattered, or hidden and absent—indicating severe deficiency of vital energy, impending loss … Read more

Xiaogang Pills，From *Yicaoting*.，For internal cataracts.

Decoction for the Five Types of Dysuria to Purify the Palace，*Ji Feng*, Volume 18.，For qi stagnation in the Triple Burner causing localized pain in the abdomen and flanks; when hot medications are taken, they descend into the Lower Burner, causing the bladder to become overheated, resulting in painful and scanty urination and distending pain below … Read more

Huoxiang Zuojin Decoction，*Methods for Treating Damp-Heat Epidemics*.，Feverish cholera. Symptoms include vomiting yellow fluid or sour fluid, sudden and urgent diarrhea with thick, sticky stools, restlessness and thirst, chest tightness and abdominal pain, dark red, scanty, and hot urine; the pulse is often string-like and taut; the tongue coating is yellow and greasy, or predominantly yellow … Read more

Indigo Juice Drink，Formula from *General Essentials of Health Preservation* (Vol. 11); name cited in *Essential Methods of Traumatology*.，For cold in the viscera causing diarrhea, pure white stools, cramping abdominal pain, bloating due to deficiency, and cold extremities.

Jujube and Aconite Pills，From *Formulas for Universal Relief* (Vol. 226), citing *Formulas of the Imperial Bureau*.，Various conditions of deficiency and weakness; disharmony of the zang-fu organs; spleen qi deficiency; cold and slippery large intestine; diarrhea from zang-fu organ dysfunction; failure to digest grains; and shortness of breath after eating.

Camphor Ointment，From *Xian Nian Ji*, Volume 4.，Chafing sores.

Qing Niu San，From *Yang’s Family Prescriptions*, Volume 18.，For children with “running horse teeth” (dental thrush) and ulcerated gums.

Lettuce Decoction，*Shengji Zonglu*, Volume 166.，Lack of breast milk after childbirth.

Ophiopogon Juice，*Shengji Zonglu*, Volume 69.，For vomiting blood, hemoptysis, and epistaxis.