Cow Bile Decoction for Clearing Heat

Heart-Clearing and Phlegm-Resolving Ointment，From *Li Ye*.，For stagnant phlegm, startled phlegm, hot phlegm, dry phlegm, and chronic phlegm; phlegm obscuring the orifices of the heart; phlegm-induced chest constriction; and various strange symptoms associated with phlegm-induced epilepsy.

Yanxiao Decoction，From *Famous Prescriptions of Ancient and Modern Times*, citing a formula by Yi Yuquan.，Acute throat inflammations such as rheumatic laryngal obstruction, tonsillitis, and laryngeal inflammation.

Gout Decoction，From *Formulas of Zhu Liangchun*，Promotes blood circulation and diuresis. Indicated for accumulated dampness and retained phlegm, as well as blood stasis and qi stagnation.

Chestnut Ash Powder，*Shengji Zonglu*, Volume 70.，Uncontrollable nosebleeds.

Astringent Plaster，From *Collected Medical Formulas* (Vol. 174), citing *Simple Formulas*.，For boils, abscesses, sores, and carbuncles.

Perilla and Mint Cake，*Medical Convenience*, Volume 5.，

Dampness-Stagnation Decoction，From *Zhun Sheng: Categorized Formulas*, Volume 2.，Caused by exposure to rain or dew, invasion by damp mist, sitting or lying on damp ground, or sweating through one’s clothing—all of which lead to dampness stagnation. Symptoms include heaviness and pain in the body, fatigue and a desire to lie down, exacerbation upon exposure to cold … Read more

Qinglong Ointment，From *Collected Medical Formulas*, Volume 69, citing *Essential Household Remedies*.，For sudden onset of red eye accompanied by unbearable pain.

Yingru Decoction，*Selected Formulas of Renowned Physicians*.，For all types of blood-toxin-induced heat and swelling.

Red Powder Decoction，*Shengji Zonglu*, Volume 132.，Apply to sores that are red, ulcerated, and oozing around the neck.

Qi Po Decoction，*Wai Tai*, Volume 38.，For wind-induced debility and deficiency.

Musk Qi-Regulating Pills，*Shengji Zonglu*, Volume 63.，Indications: Fullness and oppression in the chest and heart region; phlegm-induced nausea; acid regurgitation and belching; pain in the abdomen and flanks; and general fatigue.

Reed Tube Inhalation Powder，From *Zhang’s Comprehensive Treatise on Medicine*, Volume 13.，For cold-induced asthma and cough, with shortness of breath and clear phlegm.

Large Hawthorn Pills，*Selected Formulas of Traditional Chinese Medicine from Beijing*.，Disharmony of the spleen and stomach; indigestion.

Decoction of Malvaseeds for Expelling the Placenta，Formula from *Qianjin* (Vol. 2); name cited in *Yilue Liushu* (Vol. 30).，For a stillborn fetus retained in the womb, or when the mother is ill and requires its expulsion. Also for postpartum blood stasis obstruction, a dry uterus, and a涩 pulse.

Tiao Yuan Pills，*Essentials for Expanding the Lineage*.，For women whose menstrual periods are irregular—occurring too early or too late, or with varying flow—and lack a fixed cycle.

Tihuo Formula，*Shengji Zonglu*, Volume 189.，For all lung diseases characterized by unrelenting coughing and the expectoration of pus and blood.

Cang Zhu and Fanghunxiang，*Complete Book on Epidemics: Compilation of Epidemic and Shā Syndromes*, Volume 2.，

Suosha Powder，From *Ji Sheng*, Volume 7.，For pregnancy-related stomach deficiency with qi reversal, resulting in vomiting and inability to eat.

Sōuyǐn Pills，Formula from Minister of the Secretariat Yuwen, cited in Volume 5 of *Bai Yi*.，Phlegm-fluid retention.

Huashan Stele Elixir，*National Collection of Prescriptions for Traditional Chinese Medicines* (Shenyang Formula).，For pain and fullness in the chest and flanks due to water retention; bloating and distension caused by qi stagnation and fluid accumulation; masses and abdominal distension; wheezing caused by retained fluid; and damp-toxin-induced beriberi.

Moisturizing and Blood-Nourishing Decoction，*Introduction to Medicine*, Volume 4.，Dryness Syndrome. Blood deficiency, depletion of body fluids, wrinkled and peeling skin, dry and brittle hair, dry hands and feet, flaking upon scratching, bleeding and pain, thickened and curved fingernails preventing scratching; or cases of dryness caused by the dominance of the Metal element, such as a prolonged … Read more

Shengma Tuoli Decoction，From *Lan Shi Mi Cang*, Volume 2.，A woman develops a black-headed sore between her breasts; the center of the sore is sunken, forming a black pit; her pulse is string-like and forceful, but feels fine and weak upon palpation.

Intestinal-Drying Pills，From *Yunqi Zi’s Collection for Preserving Life*, Volume 2.，For cases of typhoid fever where, after sweating or purgation, urination and defecation are unimpeded but abdominal pain persists.

Miraculous Formula for Choking，From *Collection of Effective Formulas*, Volume 1.，Dysphagia.