More Herbs Formulas
Stomach-Nourishing Decoction,From *The Secret Record of Longevity*, cited in Volume 8 of *The External Pavilion*.,For deficiency-heat in the stomach qi, resulting in inability to eat, accompanied by thirst and a strong desire to drink.
Dried Ginger Powder,Formula from *Shenghui* (Vol. 50); name cited in *Pujifang* (Vol. 205).,Diaphragmatic qi stagnation, vomiting and belching after meals, and pain in the chest and heart region.
Kudzu Root and Cowhage Decoction,From *Essentials for Those Unfamiliar with Medicine*, Volume 4.,At the onset of a rash.
Pill for Central Deficiency,*Wei’s Family Prescriptions*, Volume 6.,For dissipation of heart blood and restlessness of the mind.
Cinnabar, Alum, Beeswax, and Pomegranate Peel Pills,From *Medical Records for the Masses*, Volume 7.,Effective for all cases of chronic diarrhea unresponsive to other medications; also treats both bloody and mucoid dysentery.
Qi-Seeking Pill,From *Yang’s Family Prescriptions*, Volume 10.,For small intestine hernia with pain and a sensation of one side being lower than the other.
Warm Wei Decoction,From *The Secret Treasury of the Orchid Chamber*, Volume 1.,For nasal congestion with inability to perceive odors, a burning sensation in the eyes, cold Qi and hot blood, profuse cold tears, coldness below the navel, night sweats, and weakness or atrophy of the legs.
Universal Amber Ointment,From *Effective Emergency Remedies*.,Effective for all types of ringworm, scabies, and tubercles; for boils and abscesses in the early stages that have already ruptured; and for bleeding or gangrenous knife wounds.
Single-Ingredient Coptis Decoction for Draining the Heart,*This Matter Is Difficult to Know*.,Symptoms of the Shao Yin channel: dry mouth and tongue with thirst; internal heat but a pulse that is conversely fine and small.
Rhinoceros Horn Pills for Sucking and Dissolving,From *Shenghui*, Volume 18.,For febrile diseases characterized by deficiency-heat in the heart and spleen, sudden obstruction of lung qi, swelling and pain in the throat, dryness of the mouth and tongue, difficulty swallowing saliva, and inability to eat or drink.
Pills for Insomnia in the Elderly,*Collection of Inherited Surgical Techniques*.,For insomnia in the elderly.
Five Tigers Chasing the Wind Powder,*Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine* (1955; 10).,For tetanus.
Internal Tonifying Angelica Pills,From *The New Book on Pregnancy and Childbirth*, Volume 3.,Delayed menstruation. Menstrual flow is scant and intermittent like water dripping from a leaky roof; dizziness and vertigo; lower abdominal pain; accompanied by leukorrhea; a fishy odor in the throat; nausea and vomiting.
Songji Tongsheng Powder,From *The Golden Mirror of Smallpox and Measles: Essential Formulas for Emergency Use*.,For smallpox lesions where the pores are blocked, blood stasis and qi stagnation are present, the pustules are faintly visible beneath the muscles, the lesions appear dry, red, and dull, and the patient appears listless.
Five-Equal Decoction,From *Essentials for Those Unfamiliar with Medicine*, Volume 1.,For external invasion by wind-cold, manifested as nasal congestion, a heavy voice, difficulty speaking, coughing, shortness of breath, chest fullness, and sore throat.
Decoction for Nourishing Yang and Restoring the Root,From *The Classic of Dian Dian*, Volume 3.,General chills, profuse and unceasing sweating, six pulses that are slow, fine, deep, and slippery, accompanied by uncontrollable vomiting, distension and oppression in the chest and diaphragm, and regurgitation of sour substances.
Wujin Yimu Pills,From *Tongshou Lu*, Volume 3.,For women suffering from anxiety and emotional distress that lead to various ailments; exhaustion and injury to the Chong and Ren meridians; uterine bleeding, urinary discharge, and vaginal discharge; weakness and soreness in the hands and feet; irregular menstrual cycles; uterine disorders; persistent spotting for over a month after … Read more
Shengsheng Decoction,*Secret Records of the Stone Chamber*, Volume 6.,For Shaoyin syndrome of typhoid fever, characterized by cold aversion, curling of the body, absent pulse, and restlessness without agitation.
Xuanhuang Fever-Relieving Powder,*Records of Differentiation of Syndromes*, Volume 5.,For springtime colds characterized by delirium, tidal fevers, and a slippery pulse.
Shengliu Powder,From *Hong’s Collection of Proven Formulas*, Volume 2.,For swollen and toxic sores on the back, all types of abscesses and carbuncles, accompanied by unrelenting restlessness and thirst, and where the condition is worsening.
Pai Guan San,*Shengji Zonglu*, Volume 171.,For children who cannot speak after a seizure has subsided.
Liuwei Che’ao Powder,*Essentials of Surgery*, Volume 1.,For abscesses and carbuncles in their early stages; for sores with accumulated internal toxins, accompanied by severe constipation, in patients with robust vital energy.
Manjing Pills,*Zhi Zhi*, Volume 24.,For severe wind disorders.
Diding Decoction,*Collected Clinical Experiences of Zhu Renkang*.,Boil.
Thousand Gold Stagnation-Resolving Powder,From *Medical Explorations* (Vol. 6).,For children with abdominal distension and fullness, or chronic diarrhea that does not resolve, or reduced appetite, with daily depletion of vital energy, emaciation of the limbs, a distended abdomen with visible blue veins, and pathological masses forming under the flanks—some located in the abdomen beneath the flanks, … Read more
Blood-Purging Decoction,Pathogenic factors have invaded the Foot-Taiyang Bladder Meridian; there is superficial heat in the blood and a slight pathogenic factor in the Qi division. Fever is milder during the day and more pronounced at night; urination and defecation are normal; symptoms come and go intermittently. Although this is a complex syndrome, it should be treated according to the principle of “heat entering the Blood Chamber.”