More Herbs Formulas
Angelica Wine,Formula from *Wai Tai* (Vol. 27), annotation citing *Zhou Hou*; name cited in *Jingyue Quanshu* (Vol. 53), citing *Yuan Rong*.,For hemorrhage not confined to the meridians—such as blood in the urine, hematemesis, or hematemesis—as well as blood overflow caused by sudden strain, sprains, or exertion; and severe headaches due to blood deficiency.
For testicular conditions,From *Formulas for Universal Relief*, Volume 29, citing *Selected Remarkable Formulas by Layman Yu*.,For kidney qi deficiency, or for conditions that have accumulated over time, presenting with a mass that moves erratically, causing pulling pain and distension in the chest and heart region, loss of appetite, frequent flare-ups, and weakness in the limbs.
Tongling Powder,From *De Xiao* (Effective Treatments), Volume 5.,Diarrhea attributable to summer-heat syndrome; summer-heat injury, with tidal fever, restlessness, and thirst, and scanty urination; swelling and distension, dry mouth and throat, and extremely scanty urination. Bowel rumbling and watery diarrhea, with pain followed by a bout of diarrhea, or the passage of yellow, watery stools, or … Read more
Melon Seed Pills,From *Formulas of the Ruizhutang*, Volume 2.,Rheumatic pain in the lower back and legs caused by the combined effects of wind and dampness.
Immortal’s Organ-Nourishing Decoction,From *Bai Yi*, Volume 6.,For all types of dysentery.
Atractylodes and Ephedra Powder,From *The New Book on the Care of Infants*, Volume 9, citing *The Classic of the Stone Cliff*.,For children with chronic convulsions about to occur.
Pestilence-Clearing and Toxin-Relieving Pills,*Selected Collection of Traditional Chinese Medicine Formulas from Beijing*.,For wind-induced common cold with body heat, headache, fever, aversion to cold, and aching limbs; mumps and epidemic encephalitis.
Red Centipede Powder,From *A Clear Explanation of the Origins and Course of Miscellaneous Diseases*, Volume 14.,Snake Mass. Accidental ingestion of snake venom in vegetables or consumption of snake meat leads to a snake mass, characterized by constant hunger in the abdomen and immediate vomiting of food.
Decoction and Pills of Aged Tangerine Peel,From *Shengji Zonglu*, Volume 72.,For chronic cold qi accumulation causing pain in the chest and abdomen; phlegm-induced vomiting and retching; abdominal distension with loss of appetite; emaciation and wasting of the skin and flesh; fatigue and pain in the lower back and knees; dysentery and diarrhea; malaria; intestinal wind; … Read more
Great Eight-Wind Black Snake Powder,*Formulas for Universal Relief*, Volume 95.,Numbness due to wind, tingling of the skin, and stiffness and spasms in the hands and feet.
Bamboo Bark Xiaoyao Powder,*Introduction to Medicine*, Volume 4.,For post-exertion recovery and susceptibility to illness.
Ghost-Expel Decoction,*Fu Qingzhu’s Gynecology*, Volume 1.,There are women whose abdomens appear as if they are pregnant, yet they do not give birth for an entire year, or even for two to three years. Such women have a sallow and gaunt complexion, their skin and flesh are emaciated, and their abdomens are as large as a … Read more
Moxibustion-Substitute Ointment,From *Yang’s Family Prescriptions*, Volume 9.,Deficiency-cold in the lower jiao, weakness of true qi, diarrhea, abdominal pain, shortness of breath, and loss of appetite.
Poria and Red Ocher Decoction,*Source of the Hearts of the Four Sages*, Volume 10.,Swelling, pain, and bleeding from hemorrhoids or fistulas.
Formula for Expelling Parasites Using Cornus Root,From *Qianjin*, Volume 18.,Heat due to spleen exhaustion, caused by white worms in the spleen, leading to frequent vomiting.
Tortoise and Deer Two Immortals Gel,*Medical Convenience*, Volume 1.,For men and women with deficiency of the True Essence leading to prolonged infertility; for men who have excessively indulged in alcohol and sexual activity, thereby depleting their True Yin; and for women whose blood and vital energy have been damaged by emotional distress, resulting in various … Read more
Ginseng and Persimmon Calyx Decoction,From *Xingyuan*, Volume 3.,Chronic illness with stomach deficiency, phlegm-fire causing coughing and retching.
Walnut Wine,*Formulas for Universal Relief*, Volume 286, citing *Formulas of Divine Efficacy*.,For anal abscesses.
Miraculous Formula for the Throat,From *The Purple Treasure Collection of Laryngology*, Volume 1.,For swelling and pain in the throat, or ulceration and bleeding, accompanied by severe chills and fever.
Wood Fragrance and Soft-Shelled Turtle Carapace Decoction,*Shengji Zonglu*, Volume 88.,For consumptive disorders with alternating chills and fever, loss of appetite, sores in the mouth and on the tongue, fatigue in the limbs, restlessness in the palms, soles, and chest, and dull, lackluster skin.
Qinlian Shangqing Decoction,From *Medical Explorations* (Yixue Tanli Ji), Volume 4.,For headaches of either primary or secondary origin that are not caused by external pathogens but by the “charcoal qi” from smoke and fire, where the patient fears needles.
Qi-Suppressing Pills,Formula from *Danxi’s Heart Method*, Volume 5; name cited in *The Mystic Pearl of Chishui*, Volume 20.,For abdominal pain occurring at the onset of menstruation.
Loquat Leaf Extract,*The Great Dictionary of Chinese Medicine*.,Latent heat in the lungs, persistent cough, vomiting, and thirst.
Si Sheng Decoction,From *Formulas for Universal Relief* (Pujifang), Volume 403.,For fever as intense as fire, headache with red cheeks, flushed face accompanied by yawning, nasal sores, and during the stage when rashes have either already appeared or are about to appear.
Liver-Nourishing Powder for Dispelling Cataracts,*Jin Jian*, Volume 77.,Dispels corneal opacities. The opacity protrudes from within the pupil, scattered like scales or specks, alternately appearing blue and white; the conjunctiva develops small, raised lesions that become ulcerated; the pupil is painful.
Jade-Dust Worry-Free Powder,For throat inflammation, swelling and pain in the throat, inability to speak, and difficulty swallowing; or for phlegm congestion causing sores in the mouth and on the tongue; for alcohol-induced disorders in adults and milk-induced indigestion in children; or for obstruction caused by accidentally swallowing bone fragments; or for tongue swelling, double tongue, stiff tongue, swelling and obstruction, and inability to swallow liquids.