Huanglian Dan

Soft-Shelled Turtle Decoction，From *Records of Differentiation of Syndromes*, Volume 7.，Weakness of stomach qi, inability to digest food; occasionally, hard food remains in the stomach and, over time, transforms into a tangible mass. There is chaotic movement in the abdomen; when it moves, the pain is unbearable, but it subsides after eating. Later, the mass gradually … Read more

Purslane Alum Pills，From *Qianjin*, Volume 5.，For children with congenital cold syndrome—characterized by excessive crying, convulsions, abdominal distension, loss of appetite, and greenish-yellow stools—as well as for adults with deficiency-cold or internal cold, or conditions where purgation or emesis is contraindicated.

Toxin-Removing Pills，*Shengji Zonglu*, Volume 19.，For rheumatic arthralgia with unbearable pain in the lower back and legs that has persisted for a long time without healing.

Yin-Nourishing and Water-Strengthening Ointment，From *Li Yue*.，For men with yin deficiency and excessive fire, presenting with afternoon fever, coughing up phlegm mixed with blood, or blood from the nose or mouth due to stagnant heat, or blood in saliva, or restlessness, dry mouth, palpitations, shortness of breath, blurred vision, tinnitus, redness of the cheekbones, sores on … Read more

Immortal Water Flower Pills，From *The New Book on the Care of Infants* (Volume 25), citing *The Immortal’s Water Mirror*.，For children under three years of age suffering from malnutrition, with a golden-hued complexion, emaciation, loss of appetite, underdeveloped muscles, gradual darkening and wasting of the body, vomiting immediately after eating, and alternating chills and fever.

Xi Fen Decoction，From *Records of Differentiation of Syndromes*, Volume 3.，Due to the disruptive influence of Liver Wood and Wind-Fire, the Qi of the spleen and stomach cannot rise properly, resulting in eye pain as if pricked by a needle, excessive eye discharge at the inner corners, photophobia and aversion to sunlight, swelling of both eyelids, … Read more

Lotion for Neurodermatitis，*Manual of Chinese Herbal Formulations*.，Chronic tinea, hyperkeratotic tinea (neurodermatitis), and various types of tinea infections.

Shengsheng Ointment，From *Essentials of the Crimson Pouch*.，Effective for all types of external sores, internal disorders caused by overwork, and Three Yin malaria.

Blood-Cooling Pills，*The Jade Ruler of Gynecology*, Volume 1.，For women with blood heat, premature menstruation, and heat in the lower back and abdomen.

Heizi Pills，From *Jiyang Gangmu*, Volume 22.，For abdominal pain caused by dysentery.

Pig Heart Decoction，*Compendium of Medicine*, Volume 3.，Stomach pain due to cold syndrome.

Decoction of Gold and Minerals to Clear the Heart，*Supplementary Explanations to Chen Su’an’s Gynecology*, Volume 1.，Women with deficiency of both qi and blood are prone to anger, which stirs liver fire. When excessive blood is lost during menstruation, wind-heat takes advantage of this vulnerability; external heat and internal fire clash, causing mental confusion and drowsiness. … Read more

Decoction of Dried Ginger for Cold Cough，*Wai Tai*, Volume 9, citing *Shen Shi Fang*.，For cold coughs with counterflow of qi.

Eight-Treasure Sacred Elixir，*Lectures on Surgery*.，Genital sores.

Ginseng, Chuanxiong, and Fuzi Decoction，*Jin Jian*, Volume 43.，For headache caused by deficiency-cold with thunder-like sounds, lumps on the head and face, and hearing thunder in the ears.

Throat-Soothing Powder，*Comprehensive Book on Measles for Saving Lives*, Volume 2.，Swollen and sore throat due to measles.

Winter Melon Soup，From *Nourishing the Elderly and Honoring Parents*.，For the elderly suffering from diabetes with feverish agitation, mental confusion, restlessness, and a sense of oppression.

Detoxifying Powder，*Outline of Medicine*, Volume 37.，Black and red spots in children, accompanied by itchy sores and intense itching.

Enhanced Ginseng and Tangerine Decoction，*Secret Manual on Pregnancy and Childbirth*, Volume 1.，For pregnant women in the first 1–2 months experiencing morning sickness with vomiting, restlessness, and a strong desire to lie down.

Phlegm-Resolving Ointment，From *Pu Ji Fang*, Volume 165.，Phlegm and fluid retention.

Emergency Powder，*Shengji Zonglu*, Vol. 115.，For centipedes or other insects that have entered the ear.

Yusheng Decoction，From *Collected Medical Formulas* (Vol. 165), citing *Wu’s Collection of Proven Formulas*.，

Tissue-Regenerating Snake-Bite Ointment，*Shenghui*, Volume 68.，For wounds caused by sharp objects, regardless of size.

Toxin-Clearing, Tissue-Regenerating, and Pain-Relieving Powder，From *Emergency Divine Formulas*, Volume 1.，Boils, back abscesses, mastitis, facial sores, external leg ulcers, surgical wounds, and all kinds of malignant sores and swellings.

Miraculous Prescriptions from Tang and Fire，*Extensive Notes*, Volume 3.，Burns from hot liquids or fire.