Astragalus and the Four Gentlemen Decoction

Ma Ya Xiao Powder，From *Shenghui*, Volume 55.，Jaundice. Mental confusion, dry mouth, and restlessness.

Bai Sha Dan，*The Collection of Wonderful Formulas for Nourishing Life*, Volume 2.，

Gui Zhen San，From *Ji Feng*, Volume 12.，For stagnation of the spleen’s original qi, with pain radiating to the abdomen and flanks, intermittent stabbing pain, and a sensation of heaviness and sagging on one side, with unpredictable episodes; or for kidney qi “Bentun” syndrome and bladder hernia, where treatment with various medications has proven ineffective.

Arsenic Sulfide Pills，*Shenghui*, Volume 79.，For postpartum blood masses (xie) characterized by lumps causing stabbing pain and pain in the chest and abdomen.

Kelp Powder，*Shengji Zonglu*, Volume 132.，For sores around the lips.

Mudfish Shell Powder，From *Introduction to Obstetrics*.，Mastitis.

Five-Drink Pills，*Yi Tong*, Volume 43.，For all cases of stagnant phlegm and retained fluid.

Dog Dung Powder，*The Profound Secrets of the Divine Realm*, Volume 12.，Chapped and cracked hands and feet.

Peony, Cinnamon, Poria, and Gelatin Decoction，*Golden Needle of Medicine*, Volume 8.，Eye disorders following a rash.

Qinghuang Powder，*Zhun Sheng: Pediatrics*, Volume 3.，Otitis. Caused by wind-heat internally and dampness externally, which, when left untreated for a long time, leads to the discharge of yellow pus from the ear.

Lianchang Pill，*Selected Essentials of Surgical Medicine*, Volume 5.，For hemorrhoidal fistulas that have persisted for many years without healing.

Mad Oil Ointment，*Lectures on Traditional Chinese Medicine Surgery*.，For skin conditions such as palmoplantar eczema, psoriasis, and chronic eczema characterized by cracking, dryness, and itching.

Warming the Menstrual Channels with Cyperus and Acorus Pills，From *Yang’s Family Prescriptions*, Volume 15.，For excessive menstrual flow and various blood and qi disorders.

Skin Moisture Ointment No. 2，*A Concise Guide to Traditional Chinese Dermatology*.，Chronic eczema.

Powdered Sand Cake，From *Shengji Zonglu*, Volume 72.，For lumps and masses.

Raven’s-eye Oil，From *Collected Clinical Experiences of Zhu Renkang*.，Flat warts, common warts.

Gardenia, Licorice, and Fermented Soybean Decoction，*Treatise on Cold Damage*.，For cases of restlessness and insomnia due to deficiency following sweating, vomiting, or purgation; if severe, the patient will toss and turn restlessly, feel deep distress in the heart, and have shortness of breath; or for stone-induced toxicity resulting from the consumption of stale rice, rotten meat, … Read more

Beef Fat Ointment，*Zhun Sheng: Treatment of Ulcers*, Volume 6.，For wounds caused by beatings.

Flying Snake Powder，*A Concise Handbook of Traditional Chinese Dermatology*.，Acute eczema.

Xiang’er Powder，Formula from *Zong Xing Xian Fang* (Vol. 2); name cited in *Dong Yi Bao Jian: Neijing Pian* (Vol. 4).，For bloody urine or sand-like sediment in the urine resembling strands, accompanied by pain as if being cut by a knife.

Shen Sai Pills，*The Great Compendium of Surgery*, Volume 3.，Internal ear bleeding and epistaxis.

Qing Shi Dan，*Guide to Laryngology*, Volume 1.，For all disorders of the mouth, tongue, and throat.

Zi Xia Yun，From *Secret Manual of Laryngology*.，For tonsillitis, tongue swelling, and ulcerated throat sores.

Three-Ingredient Anise Pills，From *Bai Yi*, Volume 15.，When both the kidneys and the bladder are deficient, pathogenic factors coalesce to form a cold hernia, which remains latent and fails to dissipate,causing cramping pain in the umbilical region and abdomen; one testicle is noticeably larger; the scrotum is swollen and distended; a sensation of heaviness and dragging … Read more

Peppermint Decoction，*Formulae of the Imperial Bureau*, Volume 10.，Dizziness and vertigo, nasal congestion and dry throat, restlessness in the chest and heart, and mental lethargy.