Gou Teng Pills

Miraculous Worm-Eradicating Pill，From *Fu Qingzhu’s Gynecology and Andrology*.，Intestinal worm-induced distension. Pain in the lower abdomen; mild swelling of the limbs; a red complexion with white spots, resembling the appearance of a face eaten by insects.

Decoction for Generating Yang from the Yin，*Danxi’s Heart Methods with Appendices*, Volume 24.，Internal heat due to yin deficiency; consumptive disease.

Miraculous Fragrant Coptis Pills，*Zhengzhi Baojian*, Volume 8.，For patients suffering from generalized body pain and stiffness in the hands and feet following dysentery, rendering them unable to move or get out of bed.

Atractylodes Eight-Treasure Pill，*Medical Mirror of Ancient and Modern Times*, Volume 4.，For all conditions of deficiency and debility.

Walnut Ash Powder for Teeth，*Shengji Zonglu*, Volume 121.，

Cimicifuga Stomach-Clearing Decoction，*The Great Exposition on Cold Damage*, Volume 2.，Heat in the blood division of the Yangming channel, presenting with thirst, epistaxis, and macules; however, the thirst persists despite fluid intake; or heat accumulation from a diet rich in fatty and starchy foods, manifesting as bad breath, parched lips, and decaying teeth.

Suspended Hoof Powder，From *Xian Nian Ji*, Volume 4.，Rat-bite sores.

Decoction for Calming Anger and Nourishing Pregnancy，*Record of Differentiation of Syndromes*, Volume 12.，In women who have become pregnant—whether the fetus has taken shape or not—a miscarriage is inevitable if the woman has a highly irritable temperament, frequently experiences anger, and suffers from excessive liver fire that is constantly agitated and never at rest.

Fangfeng and Tianma Paste，Formula by Zhang Huan, cited in Volume 14 of *New Book on the Care of Infants*.，For childhood typhoid fever complicated by convulsions.

Hundred-Branch Ointment，From *Formulas for Universal Relief* (Vol. 372), citing *Direct Pointers on Pediatrics*.，For infantile convulsions.

Water Smartweed Powder，From *Shengji Zonglu*, Volume 48.，For chronic pulmonary asthma with shortness of breath, making it impossible to sit or lie down, accompanied by thick, sticky saliva.

Bojin Powder，*Formulas for Universal Relief*, Volume 217.，Spontaneous emission of semen. Turbid stools. These conditions all stem from an imbalance between the “water” and “fire” of the heart and kidneys, or may result from excessive drinking and sexual indulgence, leading to severe symptoms—a condition known as “earth excess.”

Qingpi Decoction，*Straight Talk on Pediatrics*, Volume 4.，For malaria occurring after five to seven episodes, where the patient is robust with a good appetite, has a flushed face and red lips, experiences equal bouts of chills and fever, and sweats profusely after an attack.

Qi-Regulating and Protective Decoction，From *The Medical Mirror of Ancient and Modern Times*, Volume 10, citing the formula of the Lord of Xiyuan.，For qi-related pain where the patient has already taken purgative medications, and residual heat causes pain after evacuation, or where the pain is localized in the lower abdomen.

Xingjian Decoction，From *Yichun Shengyi*, Volume 2.，Spleen Exhaustion.

Secret Formula: Liver-Harmonizing Powder，From *Longmu Collection of Ophthalmology by Daoist Baoguang*.，For red eyes without pain.

He Che Zi Zi Wan，From *Yi Xue Zheng Yin*, Volume 1.，For men with deficiency of both qi and blood, and with diminished yang and scant semen.

Shuyu Decoction，From *Bamboo Grove Gynecology*, Volume 3.，For young women who have a history of difficult labor and experience fear as their due date approaches, leading to stagnation of qi and an inability to deliver the baby.

Ten-Scent Ointment，From *Shou Shi Bao Yuan*, Volume 9.，For scabies and itchy rashes all over the body.

Muscle-Relaxing Pills，From *Wei’s Family Prescriptions*, Volume 8.，For blood deficiency and qi deficiency complicated by wind-dampness, resulting in stiffness of the tendons and meridians, tightness and pain in the neck and shoulders, inability to turn the head, and pain extending to the ears.

Ginseng, Astragalus, and Aconite Decoction，*Huiyue*, Volume 6.，Pale face and cold nose indicate severe deficiency of yang qi. Spontaneous sweating.

Red Date Powder，From *New Compilation of Proven Prescriptions*, Volume 1.，Throat wind, ulcerated throat sores.

Jiyin Rehmannia Pills，From *Zhun Sheng: Categorized Formulas*, Volume 7.，Deficiency of the Three Yin Meridians of the Foot, with deficient fire rising upward, resulting in dilated pupils, blurred vision, hazy and dry eyes with a sensation of tightness, pain, and photophobia; or yin deficiency with dry heat, causing cracked lips resembling cocoons.

Blood-Stopping and Chong Vessel-Strengthening Decoction，*Therapeutics of Traditional Chinese Gynecology*.，Excessive postpartum fatigue leading to sudden heavy vaginal bleeding, or uncontrollable bleeding following surgery; the blood is bright red with no clots; there is mild distension in the lower back but no abdominal pain; the tongue coating is normal; the pulse is rapid and weak.

Sanhe Dan，*Essential Formulas for Diagnosis and Treatment*, Volume 4.，For individuals with inherently deficient middle qi, where phlegm-qi rises in reverse, obstructing the diaphragm and preventing the proper ascent and descent of qi, or resulting in defecation due to deficiency; also for all cases of yin-cold where other medications have proven ineffective.