Ephedra and Cicada Shed Decoction

Qi-Regulating Astragalus Pills，*Shengji Zonglu*, Volume 157.，Constipation during pregnancy.

Shenglian Qingwei Decoction，*Medical Levels*, Volume 7.，Accumulated heat in the liver and spleen, combined externally with wind-heat, causing sore throat and throat obstruction.

Red Peony Powder，From *Jianyao Jizhong Fang*, cited in Volume 10 of *Yifang Leiju*.，Heat in the spleen, with parched lips, foul breath, and an unquenchable thirst.

Blood-Stopping Dual-Dissolving Decoction，*Dian Dian Jing*, Volume 2.，Bleeding from the gums flows like a spring, regardless of whether the body is hot or cold, as well as unstoppable epistaxis.

Poria, Licorice, Schisandra, Dried Ginger, and Asarum Decoction，From *The Golden Cabinet*, Volume Middle.，In cases of qi rebelling and surging upward, after taking the Poria, Cinnamon Twig, Schisandra, and Licorice Decoction, the surging qi subsides, but the patient instead experiences coughing and chest fullness. This indicates that the Lung Meridian has been affected by cold, resulting … Read more

Goat Liver Pills，From *Illustrated Compendium of Materia Medica*, citing *Chuanxin Fang* (see *Classified Materia Medica*, Volume 7).，For deficiency of the Liver Meridian, with wind-toxin rising to the head, causing blurred vision, photophobia with tearing, difficulty opening the eyes due to dryness and stickiness, corneal opacities leading to blindness, and pterygium.

Formula for Prolonging Life，*Introduction to Medicine*, Volume 6.，

Suosha Decoction，From *The Heart Book for Saving Infants*, Volume 2.，For pain in the chest and abdomen.

Beef Marrow Pills for Tonifying Deficiency and Cold，Quoted from *Formulas for Simplifying Complexity* in Volume 16 of *Formulas from the Outer Pavilion*.，For spleen deficiency due to overwork, resulting in emaciation, weakness in the limbs, and dull, lifeless hair and complexion.

Vine Flower Wine，*Xian Nian Ji*, Volume 4.，Intestinal abscess: Occurs in the lower right quadrant of the abdomen, with slight swelling and persistent dull pain in the lower abdomen; the skin color remains unchanged.

Xiang Sha An Wei Decoction，From *Xingyuan*, Volume 4.，Persistent vomiting; fullness and distension in the chest and diaphragm.

Lung Wind Pills，From *Collected Insights from Reflection*.，For wind-cold invading the Lung Meridian, causing insomnia day and night, foaming at the mouth, and gasping for breath; or for dry coughs associated with consumptive diseases that have not responded to other treatments.

Bitter-Relieving Powder，*Dongtian Aozi*, Volume 11.，Heavenly Fire Pill.

Divine Relief Powder，From *The Great Treasure of Public Health*, Volume 2.，For all cases of throat swelling and pain, tonsillitis, laryngeal obstruction, and pharyngeal inflammation.

Phlegm-Resolving and Calming Pills，*Complete Record of Medicine*, Vol. 432, citing *Recent Compilation on the Care of Infants*.，Acute convulsions.

Duck Blood Wine，*Gynecology of the Bamboo Grove*, Volume 1.，For women whose stomach qi is blocked during menstruation, causing tidal fevers and a loss of appetite lasting ten days.

Wujing Pills，From *Yi Fang Lei Ju* (Vol. 94), citing *Yu Yi Cuo Yao*.，Pain in the chest and abdomen.

Chen’s Millet Decoction，*Formulas for Universal Relief*, Volume 288.，Dry vomiting due to a back abscess. This is caused by a prior condition of heat and thirst, followed by excessive consumption of cold liquids, resulting in stomach cold.

Qi-Regulating and Spleen-Nourishing Pills，*Authentic Treatise on Surgery*, Volume 2.，Excessive worry damages the spleen, leading to stagnation of spleen qi, which gives rise to a fleshy mass—soft as cotton and swollen like a steamed bun. Due to spleen qi deficiency, the mass gradually enlarges over time and may cause mild pain or be painless.

Five Ginseng Pills，From *Formulas for Universal Relief*, Volume 51.，Effective for alcohol-induced skin eruptions and facial sores.

Single-Ingredient Red Adzuki Bean Powder，From *Qianjin Yi* (Supplement to the Thousand Gold Prescriptions), Volume 6.，For postpartum restlessness, inability to eat, and a sensation of fullness due to deficiency.

Facial Rejuvenation Pills，From *Insights into Medicine*, Volume 6.，Wind-heat rising upward, causing acne and freckles.

Angelica Decoction for Pain After Excessive Drinking，From *Ten Thousand Gold Prescriptions for Gynecology*.，Postpartum exposure of the feet to damp ground leads to the formation of damp-toxin.

Yi Yi San，Formula from *Shenghui* (Vol. 64); name cited in *Compendium of Materia Medica* (Vol. 50), quoting *Record of Renowned Physicians*.，For carbuncles at the fish navel that are the color of black beans.

Er Chen Decoction with Zhi Ke，From *Danxi’s Heart Method*, Volume 5.，For children with smallpox lesions accompanied by distension and fullness in the chest and abdomen.