Ephedra and Four Substances Decoction

Taiyi Baohe Decoction，From *The Golden Mirror of Smallpox and Measles*, Volume 2.，For smallpox caused by blood heat. Although the heat symptoms have subsided, the spots do not enlarge easily three days after their appearance, particularly in patients with coarse complexions.

Family-Transmitted “Unsurpassed” Golden Vitality Powder，From *Essentials of Surgery*, Volume 2.，For wind-cold common cold, exposure to cold and raw foods, malaria, or epidemic diseases.

Red and Black Powders，*Yonglei Qianfang*, Volume 22.，Various injuries.

Gypsum and Two Sichuan Herbs Decoction，From *Yishou Ophthalmology*.，For cases where scattered white specks appear in the eyes, accompanied by dizziness, blurred vision, and darkness.

Diantu Decoction，*Records of Differential Diagnosis*, Volume 7.，One feels hungry and thirsty and craves food and drink; but as soon as food or drink enters the lower abdomen, one feels full and bloated, and relief comes only after a severe bout of diarrhea—whether in the morning or evening, occurring several times a day and night as … Read more

Raw Pinellia Pills，From *Dàn Liáo*, cited in *Yifang Leiju*, Volume 118.，For vomiting.

Gentian Herb Powder，From *Collected Medical Formulas* (Vol. 54), citing *Divine and Ingenious Formulas for Complete Cure*.，For typhoid fever with high fever, restlessness and pain in the joints, and distension, tightness, and hardness in the chest and both flanks extending to the heart, accompanied by inability to eat and the onset of jaundice.

Toxicity-Dispelling Decoction，*Zhun Sheng: Treatment of Ulcers*, Volume 1.，For abscesses and boils in their early stages, before swelling and hardening have fully developed. Also for injuries caused by a horse falling.

Kudzu Root and Cowhage Decoction，From *Essentials for Those Unfamiliar with Medicine*, Volume 4.，At the onset of a rash.

Fritillary Bulb Menopause Decoction，*Xingyuan*, Volume 8.，For difficult childbirth or those who do not wish to conceive.

Yi Ling Powder，*National Collection of Traditional Chinese Medicine Formulas* (Jilin Formula).，Indicated for spleen deficiency and weak stomach, loss of appetite, indigestion, fever, and thirst.

Enhanced Liver-Nourishing Powder，From *Yin Hai Jing Wei*, Volume 1.，For children with excessive heat in the spleen and stomach—whether due to exposure to toxins in utero or because the nursing mother frequently consumed hot foods—resulting in a film over the eyes.

Black Snake Wine，*Compendium of Materia Medica*, Volume 25.，Various types of wind disorders, intractable arthralgia, paralysis and flaccidity, spasms and pain, and malignant sores, scabies, and ringworm.

Compound Indigo Powder Paste，*A Concise Handbook of Traditional Chinese Dermatology*.，Lacquer dermatitis.

Mass-Dissolving Pill，From *Formulas for Universal Relief* (Vol. 391), citing *Formulas for Infant Care*.，For children with hard, stubborn masses under the flanks, a sallow and haggard complexion, restlessness and fever, dry mouth and throat, emaciation, refusal to take milk or food, distension and fullness in the chest and abdomen, and difficulty breathing.

Fangwen Decoction，*New Book on Smallpox Vaccination*, Volume 12.，Dampness complicating smallpox that is difficult to resolve.

Decoction for Calming the Mind and Resolving Phlegm，From *Medical Lamp of Transmission*, Volume 1.，For sudden onset of evil influence, with clenched jaws, unconsciousness, a blue-black complexion on the head and face, and goosebumps on the skin.

Dragon’s Tooth and Achyranthes Powder，From *Treasures of Family Heritage*, Volume Middle.，For wind-toxin-induced beriberi and arthralgia, where the limbs are either swollen or numb, accompanied by pain; the feet and knees feel as if collapsing, resembling paralysis; and the hands and feet cannot be raised.

Pinellia Phlegm-Clearing Decoction，From *Haojing Zhizhi*, Volume 2.，Diarrhea that comes and goes suddenly, or watery stools mixed with sticky mucus, accompanied by cramping pain.

Kidney-Draining Scrophularia Powder，*Shenghui*, Volume 7.，Indicated for excess heat in the kidneys, forgetfulness, deafness, tightness and stiffness in the limbs, and stiffness and pain in the lower back and waist when moving.

Cold Fragrance Decoction，From Volume 7 of *Bai Yi*, citing a formula by Wang Yuanli.，For malaria-induced illness characterized by stabbing pain in the epigastrium, constriction of the chest and diaphragm, and either vomiting or diarrhea.

Donkey Hoof Powder，*Shengji Zonglu*, Volume 133.，Wind-toxin in the kidneys descends to the lower body, causing sores.

Qingyun Powder，*Qianjin*, Volume 2.，For men with insufficient yang qi, unable to carry out metabolic functions, resulting in incomplete metabolism.

Wood Fragrance and Rhinoceros Horn Pills，Quoted from *Jin Xiao* in Volume 5 of *Wai Tai*.，

Essence-Nourishing Deer Antler Powder，*Shengji Zonglu*, Volume 185.，Excessive sexual activity has led to chronic kidney deficiency, depletion of essence and vital energy, diminished semen, soreness and heaviness in the lower back and legs, a dull and sallow complexion, ringing in the ears and a parched sensation, and sexual weakness.