Hidden Iron Decoction

Formula for Harmonizing the Spleen and Promoting the Metabolism of Fluids，From *Miscellaneous Remarks on Remedies for Uncommon Conditions: Essential Formulas for Emergency Use*.，For children who, after recovering from smallpox, have suffered excessive dietary damage, resulting in qi stagnation, a sensation of fullness and oppression, and incessant crying. For cases of food stagnation due to smallpox … Read more

Shengchao Powder，Formula from *Shenghui* (Vol. 44); name cited in *Puji Fang* (Vol. 155).，Cold qi from the bladder attacking the lower back and hips, causing pain; lower back pain due to kidney deficiency; dull pain in the lower back caused by a strain or sprain, rendering the patient unable to move.

Water-Dissolving Decoction，From *Gujin Luyan*, cited in Volume 3 of *Wai Tai*.，Epidemic heat causes painful sores on the skin.

Pinellia and Two Ingredients Pills，Formula by Xu Renze, cited in Volume 6 of *Wai Tai*.，For accumulated cold in the stomach causing vomiting, nausea, and inability to eat.

Zhenling Pill，*San Yin*, Volume 8.，For genuine qi deficiency and exhaustion, cold pain in the navel and abdomen, aching limbs, stiffness in the lower back and waist, weakness in the feet and knees, a sallow complexion, dizziness and tinnitus, palpitations and shortness of breath, loose stools, frequent urination, dry mouth and intense thirst, and a loss … Read more

Dampness-Removing and Vitality-Consolidating Ointment，*Comprehensive Treatise on the Treatment of Ulcers*, Volume 28.，For all types of rheumatism and pain in the tendons and bones.

Cinnabar and Pinellia Pills，*General Essentials of Health*, Volume 14.，For cough due to cold phlegm.

Blue Indigo Powder，Formula from *Zhi Zhi* (Vol. 24); name cited in *Pu Ji Fang* (Vol. 3).，Sores caused by “jealous essence.”

Leuzea and Old Ginger Decoction，From *Pu Fuzhou’s Medical Experience*.，Menstrual abdominal pain.

Stuffed Mutton Tripe，From *Shenghui*, Volume 97.，Weak spleen qi, resulting in inability to digest food.

Decoction for Relieving Bi Syndrome and Eliminating Toxins，From *Essentials of Surgery*, Volume 4.，For epidemic sores and stiffness in the limbs and joints.

Borneol and Yang-Restoring Powder，From *Formulas of the Imperial Pharmacy*, Volume 8.，For all conditions involving spontaneous sweating, night sweats, uncontrolled sweating, and wind-penetration—where sweating is uncontrollable and cannot be stopped by other medications.

Toad and Musk Powder，*Formulas for Universal Relief*, Volume 301.，Chronic, oozing sores.

Gou Teng Paste，From *Lun Shi’s Treatise on Pediatric Formulas*.，For children with intestinal obstruction, accompanied by extreme abdominal pain, dry crying, and subsequent lying still. For children with a cold stomach and abdominal pain, crying at night, vomiting milk or food, green diarrhea, symptoms resembling convulsions, and occasional cold sweats.

Haiqing Ointment，From *Formulas of the Ruizhu Hall*, Volume 3.，Effective for all eye diseases involving cloudiness, opacities, and internal obstructions.

Sanbai Pills，*Wei’s Family Prescriptions*, Volume 4.，Frequent, slippery urination; nocturnal emission; leukorrhea; night sweats.

Xia Tian Ointment，From *Han’s Comprehensive Treatise on Medicine*, Volume 2.，Phlegm; stroke-induced hemiplegia; facial paralysis; diabetes with excessive salivation; abdominal masses; phlegm and saliva obstruction; phlegm retained in the five viscera and six腑; chronic fluid retention and masses; phlegm nodules in the skin of the hands and feet; consumptive disease; and bloating caused by parasitic infestation.

Deer Blood Pills，From *Yifang Leiju*, Volume 150, citing *Xu Jisheng*.，For various deficiencies and debility, where both essence and blood are depleted; blood deficiency fails to nourish the tendons, and essence deficiency fails to strengthen the bones; resulting in atrophy and weakness of tendons and bones, a sallow and dark complexion, tinnitus and shortness of breath, … Read more

Chu Pi San，From *Compendium of Materia Medica*, Volume 35, citing *Formulas from the Ren Cun Tang*.，Chronic rectal bleeding.

Bai La Pills，*Collected Clinical Experiences of Zhao Bingnan*.，Psoriasis (white patch disease), neurodermatitis (chronic tinea), and chronic eczema (chronic damp sores).

Chinese Yam and Egg Yolk Porridge，*Integrating Chinese and Western Medicine*, Volume 1.，For chronic diarrhea with loose stools and lack of bowel control.

Astragalus Decoction，*Jin Gui Yi*，Nourishes qi, moistens the intestines, and promotes bowel movements. Indicated for qi-deficiency-induced constipation, where stools are not hard; despite the urge to defecate, evacuation is difficult; followed by fatigue after defecation; pale complexion; mental exhaustion; and a weak pulse.

Daily Use: Xiansu Pill，From *Fushou Jingfang*.，

Gypsum and Chuanxiong Decoction，*Yunqi Zi Baoming Ji*, Volume Lower.，For persistent headaches following typhoid fever or febrile illnesses.

Mung Bean Powder Pills，From *Shenghui*, cited in Volume 2 of *Xiu Zhen*.，For wind-heat headaches.