Health-Preserving Decoction

Changchun Zhibao Pill，From Volume 2 of Nian’s *Collected Proven Effective Formulas*.，Indicated for deficiency of Mingmen fire, resulting in impotence and cold semen.

Angelica and Schizonepeta Powder，From *Yang’s Family Prescriptions*, Volume 15.，For women suffering from blood-wind attacks, pain in the limbs, reduced appetite, chest fullness, nausea, and progressive emaciation; as well as for those with a deficient and cold Blood Sea, irregular menstrual cycles, frequent startling dreams at night, and masses or lumps in the abdomen.

Ten-Ingredient Dao Chi Decoction，*Jin Jian*, Volume 54.，Heat-type dysuria, difficulty urinating, and painful, scanty, and painful urination.

Dragon-Phoenix Ointment，*Lu Fu Jin Fang*, Volume 4.，All types of malignant sores.

Drink for Stiffness and Pain，From *Xian Nian Ji*, Volume 3.，For postpartum pain throughout the body and stiffness in the hands and feet.

Qianghuo Xiangru Decoction，From *Jiyang Gangmu*, Volume 3.，A sudden stroke caused by the summer heat, resulting in dizziness, collapse, opisthotonos, loss of consciousness, and possible convulsions in the hands and feet.

Achyranthes and Rehmannia Powder，Formula from *Wai Tai* (Vol. 12), citing *Guang Ji*; name found in *Ji Feng* (Vol. 12).，For masses, abdominal masses, and stagnant qi, accompanied by an inability to eat and concomitant weakness and emaciation.

Immediate-Effect Powder，From *Essentials for Infant Care*, Volume 11.，For fetal-toxin sores and scabies, sores on the temples and ears, and all types of sores and scabies; as well as weeping, oozing sores.

Tooth-Strengthening Rehmannia Powder，From *Lan Shi Mi Cang*, Volume Middle.，For cold-induced headaches and toothaches.

Sweet Gypsum，*Bo Ji*, Volume 3.，Blurred vision and impaired vision.

Harmonious Decoction，From *Records of Differentiation of Syndromes*, Volume 9.，For unceasing worry compounded by irregular diet, leading to a conflict between yin and yang and damage to the spleen and stomach, presenting with a sallow, dull complexion—particularly around the lips—a sensation of hunger in the chest, yet aversion to food upon sight, and shortness of breath.

Plantain Seed and Akebia Decoction，From *Symptoms, Causes, Pulse, and Treatment*, Volume 4.，Heat stagnation in the bladder, resulting in difficulty urinating.

Stomach-Opening Decoction，From *The Complete Works of Jingyue*, Volume 51.，For diarrhea caused by deficiency-cold in the spleen and stomach, or even chronic diarrhea, persistent abdominal pain, and cold dysentery.

Xiao Hong Sheng，From *Extraordinary Formulas Beyond Surgical Prescriptions*, Volume 1.，For all types of sores, ulcers, carbuncles, and boils—especially when they are in the early stages and beginning to discharge pus.

Leek and Fermented Soybean Porridge，From *Formulas for Emergency Treatment*, cited in Volume 3 of *Wai Tai*.，Epidemic illness with dry retching or gagging, accompanied by cold extremities.

Red Safflower Wine，Formula from *Wai Tai* (Vol. 34), citing *Jin Xiao Fang*; name found in *Fu Ren Liang Fang* (Vol. 18).，For postpartum blood-induced fainting, incoherent speech, retained lochia, cramping abdominal pain, or a stillbirth.

Formula for Enhanced Tea Decoction，From *Liangpeng Huiji*, Volume 1.，For elderly men and women suffering from chronic exhaustion due to prolonged illness, with deficient stomach qi and an inability to consume food or drink.

Tea Substitute，From *The Complete Book on the Treatment of Rashes*, Volume 2, citing *Formulas for Nourishing Life*.，For summer-related deficiency syndromes.

Decoction for Clearing Heat and Regulating the Middle，From *Selected and Commented Medical Formulas of Empress Dowager Cixi and Emperor Guangxu*.，

Kidney-Burning Powder，From *Shenghui*, Volume 36.，Deafness. Kidney deficiency with wind rising to the head and face, causing sores in the ears, as well as heaviness and pain in the lower back and legs.

Anlu Decoction，*Therapeutics of Traditional Chinese Gynecology*.，Postpartum lochia that persists, is profuse, red in color, and has a fishy odor, accompanied by occasional abdominal distension, dry mouth, and restlessness; the tongue is pale red with a yellow coating, and the pulse is rapid—indicating blood heat.

Miraculous Trichosanthes Powder，From *Songya Zunsheng*, Volume 14.，Blow frankincense into the eye.

Purple Gold Pain-Relieving Powder，*Insights into Surgical Medicine*, Volume 12.，Internal injury to the liver and lungs, causing hemoptysis, distension and pain in the chest and abdomen, or pain on either side of the body, weakness in the limbs, and difficulty moving.

Six-Bark and Four-Seed Decoction，From *The Complete Book of Experience in the Treatment of Sores and Ulcers*, Volume 2.，To expel abdominal toxins.

Huoluo Decoction，From *Yu’an*, Volume 4.，Pain in the limbs and joints.