Ginseng, Poria, Cinnamon, and Atractylodes Decoction

Decoction for Calming the Heart Qi，*Shengji Zonglu*, Volume 43.，Excessive heat in the heart qi, with intense fire that consumes the essence of the metal element; the lungs are affected by pathogenic factors from the heart, thereby generating phlegm; the pulse is洪大 (vigorous and large), or the lung pulse is微 (weak), with the heart pulse present.

Bitter Orange Decoction，From *Selected Formulas of Renowned Physicians (Sequel)*.，Hernias, masses, and testicular torsion; cramping and tightness in the lower back and flanks.

Decoction of Small Apricot Kernels，From *Ji Feng*, Volume 11.，For emaciated patients with coughing, shortness of breath, throat ailments, chest distress, and difficulty swallowing.

Red Adzuki Bean and Poria Decoction，From *Shenshi’s Formulas*, cited in *Wai Tai*, Volume 4.，Indicated for black jaundice, characterized by a black body and black stools, and chronic jaundice.

Minor Bupleurum Decoction with Raw Rehmannia，From *Yunqi Zi’s Collection on Preserving Life*, Volume 2.，For postpartum alternating chills and fever with a string-like pulse, this indicates a Shaoyang pattern.

Tongtian Ointment，*Resolving the Source of the Disease*, Volume 4.，For itchy and painful skin ulcers caused by strong winds, as well as dry, festering scabies and tinea.

Chaihu Jia Shanzhizi Decoction，*Extensive Essentials of Cold Damage* (Shanghan Guangyao), Volume 8.，Jaundice; a string-like and rapid pulse; a bitter taste in the mouth and fullness in the chest; restlessness and fever; or alternating chills and fever; slight tidal fever in the late afternoon; or deafness and pain in the flanks.

Upper and Lower Nourishing Pill，*Record of Differentiation of Syndromes*, Volume 4.，For disharmony between the heart and kidneys, resulting in insomnia day and night and severe restlessness and agitation of the heart.

Eight Treasures Decoction with Cinnamomum Cassia and Akebia，*Compendium of Medical Essentials*, Volume 9.，For cases where residual heat is forced downward after the resolution of smallpox, occasionally accompanied by diarrhea.

Bee Frost Powder，*A Clear Explanation of the Origins and Course of Miscellaneous Diseases*, Volume 30.，Injuries from falls or blows.

Musk and Porcupine Quill Pills，*Formulas for Universal Relief*, Volume 297.，For intestinal wind, hemorrhoids, and fistulas accompanied by unrelenting pain and blood in the stool, with symptoms recurring from time to time.

Harmonizing Qi Powder，From *Introduction to Medicine*, Volume 6.，For children with vomiting and diarrhea, refusal to breastfeed, and excessive crying.

Clear Vision Powder，Formula from *Qian Jin* (Thousand Gold), Volume 6; name cited in *Sheng Ji Zong Lu* (Comprehensive Record of Divine Remedies), Volume 102.，For blurred vision due to deficiency-syndrome.

Gypsum and Notopterygium Powder，*Xuanming Lun*, Volume 14.，For chronic loss of vision in both eyes; for recent or long-standing internal and external obstructions of the qi; for wind-induced dimness; for curled eyelashes; and for all eye diseases.

Golden Light Eye Pills，From *Secretary of Ophthalmology*, Volume 1.，For “Five Winds” cataracts, kidney deficiency, and all eye conditions involving blood deficiency—regardless of age or the stage of the condition.

Soap and Sugar Paste，From *Xian Nian Ji*, Volume 2.，“Cedar-leg syndrome,” where the leg swells from the knee to the top of the foot like a hanging bucket.

Mallow Flower Powder，*Formulas for Universal Relief*, Volume 307.，Scorpion Bite.

Gui Zhi Bai Hu Decoction，*The Golden Chamber* (Jin Gui), Volume 1.，For warm malaria. The pulse is normal; the patient has no chills but only fever, pain in the joints, restlessness, and occasional vomiting.

Millet Pills，From *The Treasure of Eastern Medicine: Miscellaneous Diseases*, Volume 6, citing *An Introduction to Medicine*.，Water-induced poisoning.

Kidney-Nourishing and Menstrual-Regulating Decoction，*Therapeutics of Traditional Chinese Gynecology*.，Kidney deficiency; menstrual flow is pale in color and profuse; abdominal pain and lower back soreness after menstruation; weakness and lack of strength in the limbs; pulse is deep, taut, and weak.

Soft Gold Pills，From *Remarkably Effective Formulas*, Volume 42.，For blood stasis and food stagnation, as well as acute pain in the chest, abdomen, and navel in women; or for dysuria and constipation; postpartum menstrual disorders with stabbing pain; blood and qi deficiency due to overwork; alternating chills and fever; and excessive night sweats.

Imperial White Tooth Powder，*Yi Tong*, Volume 64.，

Aconite and Sulfur Powder，From *Shengji Zonglu*, Volume 18.，For vitiligo spots.

Xuanhu-Amber Powder，From *Huo Ren Xin Tong*, Volume 3.，Postpartum retained lochia, restlessness with alternating chills and fever, irregular menstruation, and pain in the abdomen and flanks.

Miraculous Mustard Seed Powder，From *Shenghui*, Volume 54.，For the “Ten-Water” disease, which no other remedy can cure—where the face and limbs are all swollen, breathing is rapid and labored, the patient cannot lie down to sleep, urination becomes progressively difficult, swelling and shortness of breath are severe, the patient cannot swallow even water, and the patient … Read more