Five Wu Pills

Enhanced Decoction of Ginseng, Atractylodes, Aconite, and Ginger，From *Records of Differentiation of Syndromes*, Volume 1.，In the winter months, a case of cold damage that has persisted for 10 days, with the Taiyin Spleen Earth meridian affected by pathogenic factors, manifesting as aversion to cold and vomiting.

Emergency Shock Pills，*Selected Formulas of Traditional Chinese Medicine from Beijing*.，For children with acute fever and convulsions, eyes staring straight ahead, head tilted back, phlegm, shortness of breath, and convulsions in the limbs.

Cang-Gui-Wu-Ling Powder，From *Collected Explanations of Medical Formulas*.，Cold-dampness. Intestinal bi syndrome.

Intestinal Cleansing Decoction，*Mirror of Surgical Medicine*.，Abscess in the large intestine.

Bai Ji and Lotus Stamen Powder，From Dai’s Formula, cited in *Zhunsheng: Categorized Formulas*, Volume 3.，Hemoptysis.

Huangdan Pills，From *Shenghui*, Volume 84.，Pediatric malaria, characterized by alternating chills and fever, and body tremors.

Ephedra and Cardamom Pills，From *Lan Shi Mi Cang*, Volume 1.，When external cold invades the stomach, causing severe, unbearable pain in the heart and stomach.

Eucommia Decoction，From *Nourishing the Elderly and Honoring Parents*.，For the elderly suffering from cold qi, unrelenting chest pain, and distension and fullness in the abdomen and flanks, making it impossible to sit or lie down.

Watermelon Frost，*Selected Collection of Traditional Chinese Medicine Formulas from Beijing*.，For sore and swollen throat, and laryngeal obstruction in infants.

Tianxian藤 Powder，From *Chen Su’an’s Supplementary Explanations on Gynecology*, Volume 3.，Zi Qi (also known as Fetal Edema). In the third month of pregnancy, swelling gradually spreads from the tops of the feet up the legs to the knees, making walking difficult. This leads to shortness of breath and chest tightness, reduced appetite, and symptoms resembling water … Read more

Wulong Detoxifying Powder，*Hui Chun*, Volume 8.，For contusions, regardless of severity; as well as for boils causing festering flesh extending to the leg, accompanied by swelling, a sallow complexion, unbearable pain, sleeplessness day and night, chills and high fever throughout the body, and a state of panic and terror.

Blue Sheep Liver Powder，*Shenghui*, Volume 33.，For blurred vision (mù yāo).

Wang Shiyu’s Decoction，*Zongfu of Laryngology*, Volume 4.，Excessive alcohol consumption leads to accumulated heat, causing sore throat and a mild cough; a burning sensation in the mouth without thirst; and the soles of the feet feeling as if branded. Over time, this may result in a sore throat with ulceration.

Life-Saving Decoction，From *Introduction to Obstetrics*, Volume 2.，In cases of incomplete labor, the patient experiences chills and shivering as if drenched in water; even under heavy blankets, the jaw continues to tremble uncontrollably. Moments later, the patient becomes feverish and feels as if on fire, and even on a cold day, craves a cool breeze;or pain … Read more

Pain-Relieving and Swelling-Reducing Decoction，*Elucidation of Ophthalmology*, Volume 3.，For sudden redness and swelling of the eyes lasting two or three days, or five to seven days.

Decoction for Generating Body Fluids and Moistening the Lungs，*Secrets of Laryngology*, Volume 1.，For throat conditions caused by deficiency-heat: in the early stages, the condition is not acute but mild and gradual; the throat feels dry when swallowing saliva, and swallowing air is slightly obstructed; there is no hoarseness or swelling, but the throat may appear … Read more

Wind Pills，From *The Secret Transmission of the Blue Sack*.，For leprosy and all wind-related conditions.

Three-Ingredient Yin-Nourishing Pill，From *The Collection of Wonderful Formulas for Nourishing Life*, Volume 2.，Excessive consumption of alcohol and sexual activity severely damages the Shao Yin channel.

Leak-Sealing Pills，*Lectures on Surgery*.，Hemorrhoidal fistula.

Shiquan Yuzhen Decoction，*Integrating Chinese and Western Medicine*, Volume 1.，For consumptive disorders characterized by a string-like, rapid, fine, or faint pulse; rough, scaly skin; emaciation; inability of food to strengthen the muscles and bones; spontaneous sweating; coughing and retching; shortness of breath; irregular episodes of chills and fever; frequent and chaotic dreams; and instability of vital … Read more

Ginseng, Astragalus, and Radish Powder，From *A Clear Illumination of the Origins and Course of Miscellaneous Diseases*, Volume 17.，For hematuria due to yin deficiency.

Supreme Sacred Essence-Preserving Pill，*Selected Formulas of Traditional Chinese Medicine from Beijing*.，For children with colds and fever, cough with excessive phlegm, shortness of breath and wheezing, acute fever-induced convulsions, convulsions of the hands and feet, and stiffness of the neck and back.

Wind-Resolving and Phlegm-Transforming Pills，*Zhi Zhi: Supplementary Notes*, Volume 4.，Arthralgia.

Wind-Dispelling and Toxin-Eliminating Powder，From *Shou Shi Bao Yuan*, Volume 9.，For wind-induced sores, scabies, tinea, urticaria, vitiligo, erythema migrans, blood-wind-induced leg sores, red nodules, and tetanus.

Fire Flower Ointment，From *Direct Decisions on Pediatric Medicines and Syndromes*, Volume 2.，Heat-syndrome with restlessness and nighttime crying.