Crucian Carp Porridge

Pig Gallbladder and Bitter Wine Decoction，From *Qianjin*, Volume 18.，In cases of febrile illness caused by (hidden worms), the worms move up and down the body, attacking and killing the patient. In cases of malnutrition (caused by hidden worms), the worms feed on the anus.

Qianghuo Xie Bai San，*Zheng Yin Mai Zhi*, Volume 1.，Shoulder and back pain caused by pre-existing heat in the lungs combined with wind-cold constricting the skin and muscles.

Sheep Liver Pills for Clearing the Heart and Brightening the Eyes，*Selected Collection of Traditional Chinese Medicine Formulas from Beijing*.，For liver deficiency with excessive fire, manifested as blurred vision, photophobia, tearing in the wind, night blindness, and cataracts.

Pei Rong Hua Tai Powder，From *Chen Su’an’s Supplementary Explanations on Gynecology*, Volume 4.，Leaking amniotic fluid before delivery. The amniotic sac ruptures and fluid leaks out first; the fetus may not be delivered even after 1–2 days or 2–3 days.

Skin-Cleansing Decoction，*The Great Compendium of Surgery*, Volume 4.，After recovery from syphilis, if the entire body develops scrofula resembling leprosy with unbearable itching, or in cases of poisoning by talcum powder.

Enhanced Stomach-Regulating Decoction，From *Guide to Autumn Malaria*, Volume 1.，Alternating chills and fever that do not resolve after taking a heat-clearing decoction, leading to a smoldering fever; or afternoon tidal fevers; or mild restlessness with frequent urination; abdominal distension and constipation—all these symptoms are caused by a real pattern in the Yangming Stomach.

Wind-Dispelling and Dampness-Removing Ointment，*Compendium of Surgical Medicine*, Volume 2.，For joint pain, damp-bi numbness, and muscle spasms.

Chuanxiong and Cinnamon Decoction，From *Lan Shi Mi Cang*, Volume Middle.，For those who have slept outdoors in a cold and damp place, resulting in lower back pain so severe that they cannot turn over, accompanied by spasms and pain in both flanks.

Fragrant Melon Pills，From *Direct Decisions on Pediatric Medicines and Syndromes*, Volume 2.，Induces profuse sweating throughout the body. Indicated for pediatric malnutrition with jaundice, night sweats, bone-consuming fever with tidal chills, and a distended abdomen with emaciation.

Small Tangerine Peel Decoction Pills，From *Collected Medical Formulas*, Volume 101, citing *Dan Liao*.，Loss of appetite.

Blood-Deficiency Bupleurum Decoction，From *Symptoms, Causes, Pulse, and Treatment*, Volume 1.，Fever due to blood deficiency from internal injury.

Water-Cleansing Decoction，*Family Instructions on Laryngology*, Volume 1.，For all cases of putrefaction in the throat accompanied by an unbearable foul odor.

Kanli Pills，From *Compendium of Materia Medica*, Volume 35, citing *Sun’s Collection of Effective Prescriptions*.，For consumptive diseases and various debilities, dribbling urination, and seminal emission with white discharge.

Lime Wine，*Qian Jin*, Volume 23.，For severe wind-related disorders; as well as for women unable to eat or drink, chronic jaundice and emaciation, and postpartum wind syndrome.

Family-Transmitted Pills for Calming Convulsions，*Secrets of Infant Care*, Volume 3.，For children with excessive heat in the five viscera causing convulsions.

Black Plum and Cornus Decoction，From *Si Sheng Xin Yuan*, Volume 8.，For dilated pupils.

Modified Continuation-of-Life Decoction，*Qianjin*, Volume 5.，For children suffering from sudden stroke with malignant toxins, as well as chronic stroke manifesting as opisthotonos of the limbs with loss of coordination, and for those with limpness, dragging of the limbs, and inability to walk.

Modified Cao Bao Decoction，From *Formulas for Universal Relief* (Vol. 322), citing *Formulas for Emergency Treatment*，For women with deficiency of true qi, characterized by fatigue in the limbs, pain in the lower back and knees, and a sallow, haggard complexion.

Fanhun Pill，From *Shenghui*, Volume 56.，For cadaveric stupor with loss of speech, or sudden onset of evil with loss of speech.

Ginseng and Lung-Nourishing Decoction，From *Feng’s Treasure Chest: Miscellaneous Disorders*, Volume 12.，In children with cold in both the lung and stomach, presenting with drooling, wheezing, shortness of breath, and inability to sleep soundly.

Purpura Decoction，*Clinical Medical Case Studies and Formulas*.，Purpura (thrombocytopenic or allergic purpura): purpuric lesions appear on the skin, reddish-purple in color, most commonly on the lower limbs; may be accompanied by hematemesis, epistaxis, hematochezia, or hematuria; red tip of the tongue; thin yellow coating on the tongue; fine and rapid pulse.

Kidney-Tonifying Rehmannia Pills，*Danxi’s Heart Methods with Appendices*, Volume 13.，For diabetes.

Decoction for Drying Dampness and Harmonizing the Blood，From *Pulse Causes, Symptoms, and Treatments*, Volume 1.，For cases of Yangming Qi surging, caused by heat toxins, presenting with bloody diarrhea and severe abdominal pain.

Chive Juice，*Shengji Zonglu*, Volume 115.，For ants in the ear.

Toon and Cockscomb Pills，From *The Medical Mirror of Ancient and Modern Times*, Volume 5, citing a formula by Sang Huanchuan.，For chronic, persistent diarrhea.