Cow Bile and Toad Venom Pills

Dubu Powder，From *Compendium of Materia Medica*, Volume 14, citing *Extraordinary Formulas Beyond the Canon*.，Pain in the heart and spleen caused by qi stagnation; stagnation in the epigastric region; a single point of pain in the soft area of the chest—arising from qi and cold—which may persist for life.

Liver-Draining Qianhu Powder，*Shenghui* (Vol. 3).，Excess heat in the liver, eye pain, chest fullness, and restlessness.

Immortal Qi-Nourishing Pill，From *Practical Formulas for Transmitting the Message*, Volume 2, citing a formula by Shen Deqi.，For men suffering from the “Five Labors and Seven Injuries,” with cold and depleted kidney qi, depletion of essence and marrow, tinnitus and dizziness, cold pain in the lower back and knees, frequent urination, palpitations and forgetfulness, and a … Read more

Perilla Seed Porridge，From *Guangji Fang*, cited in Volume 7 of *Wai Tai*.，Cold Qi in the abdomen.

Decoction for Internal and External Relief，*Huiyue*, Volume 5.，For epidemic fever with macules, where a slight pathogenic factor still remains.

Life-Preserving Pill，From *Rescuing the Source of Vitality*, Volume 3.，For patients with leprosy who have taken excessive amounts of harsh, purgative medications: although the disease may have been cured, their qi and blood are depleted, leading to mental exhaustion, impotence, emaciation, drowsiness, weakness in the lower back and legs, and stiffness in the limbs.

Decoction for Nourishing Yin, Clearing Toxins, and Relieving Dysentery，From *The Collection of Compassionate Guidance*, Volume 2.，For dysentery in children following smallpox or measles, where toxic heat has not yet been cleared, presenting with a flushed face and warm hands and feet.

Immortal Decoction，From *Collection of Good Friends*, Volume 1.，Chronic diarrhea.

Primordial Qi Pill，From *Formulas of the Huizhitiang Hall*, Volume 1.，For chronic phlegm-fire, stroke with wheezing and shortness of breath, epilepsy with delirium, palpitations and anxiety, stomach disorders, dysphagia, bloating, abdominal distension, dysuria, boils, and various unexplained and strange ailments.

Warming the Middle and Descending Qi Pills，From *Yang’s Family Prescriptions*, Volume 6.，For cold-induced distension, disharmony of the spleen and stomach, loss of appetite, and dull pain in the umbilical region and abdomen; as well as vomiting due to alcohol intoxication and discomfort in the chest and diaphragm.

Hen Powder，*Formulas for Universal Relief*, Volume 301.，Itching and dampness in the genital area.

Four Beasts Decoction，From *San Yin*, Volume 6.，For malaria caused by qi deficiency or chronic malaria with qi deficiency, presenting with a sallow complexion and emaciation; as well as for diarrhea resulting from excessive consumption of raw or cold foods or overeating that damages the stomach.

Red Jade Decoction，*Formulas for Universal Relief*, Volume 272.，For vomiting and persistent nausea caused by abscesses.

Mile Horn and Deer Antler Pills，From *Bai Yi*, Volume 4.，Deficiency of True Yang; cold deficiency of the spleen and kidneys; exhaustion of the lower jiao; pain in the navel and abdomen; distension and fullness in the flanks; numbness in the hands and feet; blurred vision; seminal emission and loss of essence; mental lethargy; sexual weakness; … Read more

Stomach-Nourishing Decoction，Formula from *Mingyi Zazhu* (Miscellaneous Writings of Famous Physicians), Volume 5; name cited in *Yibu Quanlu* (Complete Record of the Medical Section), Volume 444.，For children who, following a severe illness, exhibit a sallow complexion and emaciation, with eyes that twitch intermittently, teeth that clench slightly, sparse hair, and an inability to walk properly—conditions resulting … Read more

Pharbitis Porridge，Formula from *Wai Tai* (Vol. 20), citing *Jin Xiao*; name found in *Sheng Ji Zong Lu* (Vol. 188).，Dampness.

Anti-Vomiting Life-Saving Pill，*Formulary of the Imperial Bureau*, Volume 10.，For children with latent heat causing excessive salivation, restlessness in the chest and diaphragm, high fever with diarrhea, inability to tolerate breast milk or food, retching, nausea, or vomiting.

Peach-Red Four-Ingredient Decoction，*Therapeutics of Traditional Chinese Gynecology*, citing Zhang Xiangnan.，For premature menstruation caused by blood stasis complicated by heat, characterized by purple menstrual blood that is thick and sticky with clots, abdominal pain that worsens with pressure, a pale red or slightly purplish tongue with a yellow and dry coating, and a deep, rapid, or … Read more

Fushou Erwei Powder，From *Pu Ji Fang*, Volume 177.，For various conditions characterized by restlessness and thirst.

Danshen-Gui Pi Decoction，From *Collected Insights from Reflection*.，Caused by excessive indulgence in sexual activity or overtaxing the mind and body, leading to hemoptysis.

Pus-Draining Decoction，From *Three Hundred Collected Effective Formulas*.，For sores that have become purulent but have not yet ruptured.

Horse Parsley Topical Formula，*Shengji Zonglu*, Volume 180.，For mouth sores in children.

Clear Metal and Draw Blood Decoction，*Therapeutics of Traditional Chinese Gynecology*.，Premature menstruation or amenorrhea; epistaxis before menstruation; dizziness and tinnitus; dry mouth with a desire to drink; yellow tongue coating and rapid pulse.

Decoction for Improving Vision and Detoxifying，From *The Complete Book of Madness*.，For leprosy-induced blurred vision, red eyes, and strabismus.

Licorice and Aconite Decoction，*Treatise on Cold Damage*.，For cases where wind and dampness combine, causing joint pain and restlessness; pulling pain that prevents flexion or extension; pain that intensifies upon contact; sweating and shortness of breath; difficulty urinating; aversion to wind and reluctance to remove clothing; or slight swelling of the body; or for wind-deficiency with … Read more