Jian Gu Decoction

Dunchi Pills，*National Collection of Prescriptions for Traditional Chinese Medicines* (Hangzhou Formula).，For both new and chronic scrofula, tuberculous edema, and painful hard lumps—regardless of whether they have ulcerated or not.

Immortal Life-Preserving Pill，From *Supplement to the Essentials of Traumatology*, Volume 4.，For contusions and fractures, and abscesses on the back.

Qi-Restoring Decoction，From *Records of Differentiation of Syndromes*, Volume 2.，Feng Yi. Qi deficiency resulting in inability to sustain vital energy; sudden collapse to the ground, followed by sudden loss of consciousness.

Gardenia and Cinnamon Pills，From *Jiyang Gangmu*, Volume 76.，For hernias that are not painful upon palpation.

Jingjin Wutou Pills，From *Treasure of Health* (Vol. 2).，For various diseases of the five viscera, abdominal masses, and long-standing masses—whether as large as a bowl or as small as a cup; or for cold qi causing stabbing pain in the navel and abdomen, accompanied by cramping;the ten types of water-related disorders, gastric reflux and vomiting, the … Read more

Coptis and Rhinoceros Horn Powder，*Formulas for Universal Relief*, Volume 38.，Bleeding resembling the juice of mung beans.

Bone-Penetrating Powder，From *Essence of Ancient Formulas*, Volume 2.，For bone-adhering ulcers, also known as “contracted-foot ulcers,” where the skin color remains unchanged but the area is swollen, hard, and painful.

Eight-Ingredient Calming Pills，From *Wei’s Family Prescriptions*, Volume 2.，Deficiency of Heart Qi.

Boil lime，From *Xian Nian Ji*, Volume 1.，For phlegm-induced syncope with loss of consciousness, warmth in the epigastrium, and a rattling sound in the throat.

Secret Treasure Universal Elixir，From *Yu’an*, Volume 6.，For acute and chronic convulsions, chronic spleen-wind, and life-threatening cases.

Stomach-Regulating Dried Ginger Powder，Formula from *Formulas for Emergency Care* (Zhouhou Fang), Volume 2; name cited in *Comprehensive Record of Sacred Remedies* (Shengji Zonglu), Volume 40.，For cholera with distending pain in the epigastrium and abdomen, restlessness, fullness, and shortness of breath, where vomiting or purgation has not yet occurred.

Purple Jade Bone-Mending Divine Powder，From *Formulas for Traumatic Injuries*.，

Wind-Dispelling Jingjie Decoction，*Shengji Zonglu*, Volume 15.，For wind-induced disorders. Symptoms include dizziness and a tight sensation in the head and eyes, pain in the limbs, numbness in the hands and feet, distress in the upper abdomen, or alternating chills and fever.

The “105 Powder”，*Medical Mirror of Ancient and Modern Times*, Volume 15.，For fish-mouth sores in the initial 3–5 days.

Decoction for Warming the Kidneys and Stopping Dysentery，From *The Collection of Compassionate Guidance*, Volume 2.，For cold-type dysentery due to kidney deficiency, characterized by abdominal pain with a sensation of heaviness, white-colored stools, cold hands and feet, soreness in the lower back, and scanty, clear urine.

Anger-Calming Decoction，*Record of Differentiation of Syndromes*, Volume 2.，Sudden and severe agitation; a sudden fit of rage accompanied by shouting and cursing; severe pain in both flanks and hoarseness; intense thirst; a dry, cracked tongue; red eyes; and a full, irregular liver pulse.

Decoction of Young Deer Bone，From *Qian Jin*, Volume 12.，For all cases of debility and emaciation.

Decoction of Four Substances in Equal Parts，*Yuanrong*.，

Qingling Pill，*Complete Book of Surgical Diagnosis and Treatment*, Volume 2.，For throat lichen caused by ascending deficient fire, where red threads appear in the throat resembling the patterns on a pottery kiln or the underside of a begonia leaf; the area is neither closed nor swollen, breathing is normal, the throat is dry and itchy, and … Read more

Zhi-Bei Powder，*Introduction to Medicine*, Volume 8.，For breast tuberculosis in pregnant women and postpartum women. For all breast disorders.

Horse-Riding Labor-Inducing Pill，*Formulas for Universal Relief*, Volume 356.，For critical cases of difficult labor, transverse or breech presentation, fetal death in utero, or retained placenta.

Pills for Diarrhea，From *Qian Jin*, Volume 15.，For dysentery lasting several decades.

Camphor Willow Powder，From *Ji Feng*, Volume 19.，For all types of edema.

Qianghuo and Huangqin Decoction，From *Xi Zhu: The Origin and Course of Miscellaneous Diseases*, Volume 15.，Taiyang malaria.

Decoction for Preventing Disease with Ox Bile，*Pu Ji Fang*, Volume 378.，For childhood anxiety and for treating epileptic seizures that other physicians have been unable to cure.