Imperially Bestowed Formula: Five-Spice Decoction

Enhanced Cinnamon and Aconite Decoction，From *Records of Differentiation of Syndromes*, Volume 1.，For cold damage contracted in winter, with fever lasting 4 days and unrelenting chills.

Infant Rescue Pill，*Record of Differentiation of Syndromes*, Volume 7.，For children who have occasionally contracted wind-pathogen, presenting with fever, body chills, and extensor rigidity of the back of the hands.

Zhu Po Zhen Shen Dan，From *Collection of Prescriptions for Traditional Chinese Medicinal Preparations* (Shenyang Formula).，Excessive palpitations, restless sleep, mental confusion, anxiety, frequent dreaming, severe mental exhaustion, insomnia due to heart palpitations, anxiety and forgetfulness, restlessness, and sudden panic attacks.

Jinbao Banquet Ointment，From *Formulas for Universal Relief* (Pujifang), Volume 275.，For all malignant and toxic sores, snakebite sores, and carbuncles.

Maple-Scented Decoction，From *Qianjin Yi*, Volume 17.，Hives.

Modified Chuanxiong-Bai Zhi-Xiang Su Powder，From *Experienced Effective Formulas*, cited in *Formulas for Universal Relief*, Volume 242.，In the early stages of beriberi, the condition manifests as a single tendon running from the shin bone to the buttocks and lower back, caused by exposure to wind-dampness.

Qingfen Powder，From *Selected Precious and Secret Formulas Worth a Thousand Gold*.，For eye ringworm and ulcerated eyelid margins.

Eight-Treasure Pain-Relieving Decoction，From *Yu’an*, Volume 4.

Yingxiao Dan，*National Collection of Prescriptions for Traditional Chinese Medicines* (Shenyang Formula).，Effective for shā syndrome, cholera with vomiting and diarrhea, intestinal colic, and pain in the chest and abdomen.

Highly Effective Supreme Thousand Gold Decoction for Children，From *Discussions on the Care of Infants and Children*, Volume 18.，For pediatric spleen-deficiency dysentery with stools of five colors, initially accompanied by vomiting followed by diarrhea, pain in the umbilical region and abdomen, and distension and fullness in the flanks; with dampness-induced abdominal rumbling, a mixture of pus … Read more

Da Qianhu Decoction，From *Gujin Luyan*, cited in Volume 1 of *Wai Tai*.，For typhoid fever persisting for 8–9 days without resolution, characterized by a hard and distended sensation in the epigastrium and abdomen, body aches, internal and external heat, restlessness, and vomiting.

Scabies and Tinea Ointment，From *Miraculous Formulas of Han Medicine*, citing *Secret Records of Surgical Treatments*.，For severe outbreaks of scabies and tinea where the affected area is red and inflamed, accompanied by intense pain; or for cases during hot summer nights when itching is so severe that it prevents restful sleep.

Zhi-Pu Er Chen Decoction，From *Symptoms, Causes, Pulse, and Treatment*, Volume 2.，Food stagnation. Phlegm in the stomach, resulting in a feeling of fullness and inability to eat, nausea and vomiting, or pain radiating to the limbs and in the shoulders and back; loose stools that come and go intermittently; occasional expectoration of phlegm; a sweet taste … Read more

Four Substances Decoction for Removing Stasis，From *Zhang Jiachun’s Diagnosis and Treatment of Ophthalmic Disorders*.，Uterine prolapse.

Decoction for Harmonizing the Middle and Relieving Pain，*Six Essentials of Medicine*, Volume 5.，For all cases of sudden, severe epigastric pain.

Lizhong Shenghua Decoction，From *A Concise Explanation of Medical Formulas*, Volume 6.，For cholera with concurrent vomiting and diarrhea.

Pei Rong Hua Tai Powder，From *Chen Su’an’s Supplementary Explanations on Gynecology*, Volume 4.，Leaking amniotic fluid before delivery. The amniotic sac ruptures and fluid leaks out first; the fetus may not be delivered even after 1–2 days or 2–3 days.

Angelica Root and Achyranthes Decoction，*Yi Tong*, Volume 85.，Retained placenta.

Miraculous and Effective Pills for Fattening Children，*Ma Ke Huo Ren* (Essentials of Epidemic Diseases for Saving Lives), Volume 4.，For emaciation with a sallow complexion, or a pale or ashen complexion; diarrhea with poor appetite; abdominal distension; prominent blue veins across the abdomen; or food intolerance with frequent vomiting and diarrhea; urine resembling rice water; and … Read more

Borneol Powder，*Shenghui*, Volume 89.，For children with liver heat stagnation, resulting in redness and pain in both eyes.

Xiao Liang Jing Pills，*Introduction to Medicine*, Volume 8.，For feverish convulsions with confusion, limb convulsions, tidal fevers with unconsciousness, alternating periods of fever and wakefulness, or cases caused by exposure to frightening phenomena—all falling under the category of yang-type convulsive epilepsy.

Millet and Ghee Porridge，*Shengji Zonglu*, Volume 190.，Difficulty urinating.

Ginseng and Flavor-Enhancing Decoction，From *Zongfu of Laryngology*, Volume 5.，For pregnant women with white throat caused by deficiency-cold, where phlegm obstructs the throat and the voice sounds like a saw being dragged.

Stomach-Nourishing and Spleen-Strengthening Pills，*The Great Dictionary of Chinese Medicine*.，For spleen and stomach deficiency, aversion to food, nausea, fullness and oppression in the chest and diaphragm, indigestion, loose stools, weakness in the limbs, and a loss of appetite. Also for spleen damage caused by excessive alcohol consumption, or symptoms such as vomiting, acid regurgitation, and a … Read more

Gui-Shen Decoction，Formula by Zhang Yuan-su, cited in Volume 7 of *Xingyuan*.，For deficiency of yin and blood, resulting in an inability to contain the intestines, leading to the downward flow of damp-heat and prolapse of the anus.