More Herbs Formulas
Iron Well Barrier,From *Outline of Surgical Treatise on Abscesses*, citing a formula by Zhu Langxian.,For boils and carbuncles with severe, diffuse, boundless swelling, where the roots spread in all directions and the toxin does not concentrate; or for sores arising between joints and flexural areas that produce pus and generate toxin.
Seven-Ingredient Pinellia Decoction,*Shengji Zonglu*, Volume 176.,For children with shortness of breath and unrelenting coughing and retching.
Su-Xing Decoction,*Direct Pointers to Hao Jing*.,Cough due to wind-cold, with a runny nose discharging clear mucus, headache, fever, and aversion to cold; the pathogenic factor has affected the lungs.
Chicken Alum Powder,Formula from *Shenghui* (Vol. 44); name cited in *Pujifang* (Vol. 301).,Genital erosive sores.
Musk Stagnation-Resolving Pill,*National Collection of Prescriptions for Traditional Chinese Medicinal Preparations* (Shenyang Formula).,Indicated for the “Five Accumulations and Six Aggregations,” “Seven Masses and Eight Masses,” various types of abdominal masses and lumps, all kinds of food stagnation, abdominal pain, distension of the chest and diaphragm, reduced appetite, sallow complexion and emaciation, blood deficiency with amenorrhea, … Read more
Life-Saving Bone-Transforming Pill,*Yuanrong*.,Hemiplegia, deviation of the mouth and eyes, numbness in the limbs, slurred speech; or pain penetrating to the bone marrow; or numbness affecting the skin; or sudden onset of acute wind syndrome, with profuse drooling and inability to speak; mental confusion and drowsiness; difficulty walking; stiffness of tendons and meridians; paralysis on the … Read more
Qi Accumulation Powder,From *Shengji Zonglu*, Volume 176.,For infantile mastalgia.
Fire-Dropping Powder,From *Wei’s Family Prescriptions*, Volume 2.,Hernia.
For acute sore throat, take one spoonful of gold,*Collection of Good Friends*, Volume 3.,Sore and swollen throat.
Liver-Clearing and Meridian-Activating Decoction,*Integrative Dermatology: Chinese and Western Medicine*.,Liver heat with blood stasis; chronic dermatitis of the scrotum or vulva, or exudative and erosive dermatitis with recurrent episodes; bitter taste in the mouth; taut pulse; yellow tongue coating with a bitter taste.
Formula for Instilling Indigo Juice into the Ears,*Shengji Zonglu*, Volume 115.,
Kidney-Tonifying Anus-Navel Pills,*Shenghui*, Volume 7.,For kidney qi deficiency, emaciation of the skin and muscles, a sallow complexion, weakness in the legs and knees, and frequent, watery urination.
Zhuwo Powder,*Medical Levels*, Volume 8.,For ulcers caused by scalding or burns, as well as malignant sores in the lower regions.
Yuanzhi Decoction for Children,From *Ji Sheng*, Volume 1.,For deficiency-cold due to mental exhaustion, characterized by palpitations, confusion, forgetfulness, restlessness, and nightmares.
Ginseng and Five-Flower Decoction,From *Yilin Zuanyao*, Volume 8.,Deficiency-cold in the Chong Pulse, amenorrhea, cold qi rising to the chest and heart, and persistent pain in the chest and abdomen.
Diaphragm-Relieving Decoction,From *Records of Differentiation of Syndromes*, Volume 9.,Phlegm accumulates above the diaphragm, causing severe fullness and obstruction; qi is blocked and cannot rise, and the herbs are too mild to descend.
Mr. Zhou’s Anesthetic for Hemorrhoid Excision,*Jiyang Gangmu*, Volume 95.,For hemorrhoids.
Angelica Decoction for Pain After Excessive Drinking,From *Ten Thousand Gold Prescriptions for Gynecology*.,Postpartum exposure of the feet to damp ground leads to the formation of damp-toxin.
Gentle Harmonizing Pill,*Ophthalmology Treasure Chest*, Volume 4.,For stagnant blood in the eyelids that fails to dissipate, or for pain associated with corneal opacities.
Raw Rehmannia Powder,*Six Books on Medical Essentials*, Volume 30.,For postpartum excessive blood loss, abdominal pain, and a rapid, deficient pulse.
Stone Marrow Pingyuan Powder,From *Yi Ji*, Volume 8.,For wind-heat in the liver and gallbladder that stagnates in the brain, causing a deep cavity; with intermittent discharge of foul-smelling yellow fluid that, over time, becomes chronic like a leak, accompanied by severe pain in the head and brain.
Worm-Calming Pills,*The Supplement to the Golden Cabinet*, Volume 7.,
Convulsion-Relieving Decoction,*Shengji Zonglu*, Volume 170.,For slow convulsions.
Charred Owl Powder,From *Collected Medical Formulas* (Vol. 24), citing *Wu’s Collection of Proven Formulas*.,Treats tetanus; also effective for acute headaches in both men and women.
Gān Láo Pills,From *Selected Formulas of Renowned Physicians (Sequel)*.,For the initial stage of malnutrition-related wasting disease, characterized by coughing, night sweats, and a sallow, emaciated appearance.
Life-Preserving Pill,When yin energy is excessively strong, the five viscera become clouded and turbid; one feels exhausted after eating; and even before middle age, signs of decline set in prematurely.