Guyuan Decoction

Frankincense and Myrrh Pills，From *Formulas of the Imperial Pharmacy*, Volume 6.，For chronic or recent conditions where wind, cold, and dampness have invaded the feet and knees, causing swelling or pain, tendon contractures preventing flexion or extension, inability to plant the feet on the ground, and all forms of persistent, intermittent pain.

Yu Gui Pills，From *Simple Formulas*, citing *Ye’s Record of Verified Formulas* (see *Compendium of Medical Formulas*, Volume 5).，Deficiency of heart qi.

Placenta Pill，From *The Authentic Transmission of Medicine*, Volume 3, citing *The Blue Sack Formulas*.，For possession by wandering spirits, consumptive weakness and emaciation, and wheezing, coughing, and phlegm.

Borneol and Mercury Pills，*Shengji Zonglu*, Volume 169.，For acute convulsions in children.

Ru Sheng Decoction，*Six Books of Medical Essentials*, Volume 20.，Severe spasm, with a string-like, fine, and rapid pulse.

Anzhong Decoction，*Qian Jin* (Thousand Gold), Volume 2.，For women who have previously suffered a miscarriage during the fifth month of pregnancy.

Toxicity-Resolving Decoction，From *Six Essentials of Medicine: Compilation of Treatment Methods*, Volume 5.，For those who have previously suffered from syphilis and experience persistent headaches, throat pain, or a painful lump in the arm—all symptoms attributable to the toxin of the sore.

Enhanced Sanhuang Decoction，From *Yichun Shengyi*, Volume 2.，Excessive fire. Excessive qi, with intense fire rising; fever, incoherent speech, dry mouth and throat, and manic restlessness.

Sweet Bamboo Leaf Paste，*Ghost Remnants*, Volume 5.，Boils, abscesses, and sores.

Zhongru Pills，Quoted from *Shenshi Fang* in Volume 10 of *Wai Tai*.，For all types of coughs, shortness of breath, chest fullness, inability to sleep day or night, and severe debility.

Realgar Pills，*Shenghui*, Volume 88.，For children suffering from “corpse-induced stagnation” and various forms of witchcraft or demonic possession, where vital energy has entered the heart and abdomen, causing stabbing pain and a sallow, emaciated appearance.

Pill for Avoiding Filth and Restoring Vitality，*National Collection of Prescriptions for Traditional Chinese Medicinal Preparations* (Shanghai Formula).，For dizziness, chest tightness, and diarrhea caused by heatstroke.

Seven-Ingredient Priceless Divine Formula，From *Formulas of the Huizhiting Hall*, Volume 2.，Wind-bi syndrome, persistent numbness in the hands and feet, and facial paralysis.

Xuanmai Zishen Decoction，*Secret Records of the Stone Chamber*, Volume 3.，For mania.

White Crane Powder，From *Chuanxin Shiyong Fang*, Volume 3.，For sores and swellings caused by heat toxins that are hard, swollen, and difficult to resolve.

Ointment for Toxin Accumulations，From *Comprehensive Treatise on the Treatment of Ulcers*, Volume 34.，For abscesses.

Stomach-Soothing Pills，From *Medical Case Records of Wu Jutong*, Volume 3.，The patient has long suffered from vomiting and anorexia; the six pulses are string-like, fine, and weak.

Decoction for Relieving Exterior Symptoms，*Compendium of Divine Remedies*, Volume 22.，For the initial stage of typhoid fever, characterized by high fever and headache.

Ginseng and Donkey-Hide Gelatin Blood-Nourishing Decoction，*Chen Su’an’s Supplementary Explanations on Gynecology*, Volume 5.，Excessive postpartum bleeding leading to severe depletion of heart blood, accompanied by palpitations and a throbbing yet faint pulse.

Divine Response Revitalizing Powder，From *Emergency Divine Formulas*, Volume 3.，For corneal opacities, redness of the eyes, and pterygium invading the cornea.

Miraculous Gold-Surpassing Pill，*National Collection of Prescriptions for Traditional Chinese Medicines* (Jilin and Harbin Formulas).，For deficiency of qi and blood leading to collapse, weak central qi, spontaneous sweating, emaciation, pale complexion, brittle nails, and dry skin; sudden heavy menstrual bleeding or persistent spotting, lower back soreness, weak legs, dizziness, and shortness of breath; accumulated dampness causing … Read more

Qingdi Powder，From *Records of the Essentials of Smallpox and Measles*, Volume 9.，Smallpox.

Citrus Peel and Pinellia Decoction，*Formulas of the Imperial Bureau*, Volume 4 (supplemented by Wu Zhige with renowned formulas from various schools).，For weakness of the lung and stomach, a preference for sour and cold foods, stagnation of cold phlegm, vomiting, nausea, and thick, sticky saliva; or for chronic vomiting where even congee or medicine cannot be … Read more

Da Chi Decoction，Formula from *Qian Jin* (Vol. 16); name cited in *Qian Jin Yi* (Vol. 18).，Qi-induced syncope, vomiting and retching to the point of being unable to breathe, and cholera.

Mutton and Rhubarb Decoction，*Compendium of Medical Essentials*, Volume 10.，For syphilis sores, fish-mouth sores, and kidney-related wasting disease in patients with robust constitutions.