Preparation Method for Shrunken Cardamom

Xiexin Daoqi Decoction，*Medical Mirror of Ancient and Modern Times*, Volume 3.，Symptoms of Yue Jing syndrome. In cases of cold damage, there is no pain beneath the heart, no abdominal distension, normal bowel movements, and no chills or fever. The patient gradually becomes delirious and unresponsive, or may speak to oneself while asleep; the eyes are … Read more

Decoction for Red Dysentery，From *Xian Nian Ji*, Volume 3.，For bloody dysentery during pregnancy.

Cataract-Dissolving Powder，Quoted from *Dafang* in *The Great Compendium of the Yongle Era*, Volume 11413.，For opacities within the eye.

Blood-Cooling Decoction，From *A Clear Explanation of the Origins and Course of Miscellaneous Diseases*, Volume 28.，Hemorrhoidal fistula.

Modified Guanyin Powder，From Volume 10 of *The Great Compendium of Medical Formulas*, citing a formula by the Tang family.，Diarrhea in children caused by indigestion.

Hua Sheng Pills，From *The Precious Book of the Tang Family*, cited in Volume 399 of *Formulas for Universal Relief*.，Hernia. Pain in the small intestine extending upward to the lower back, causing the spine to curve; inability to eat or drink; jaundice; inability to stand upright.

Highly Effective Powder for Erysipelas，From *Discussions on the Care of Infants* (Vol. 20).，For all types of erysipelas in children, as well as episodes of “dragon belt.”

Decoction to Assist Yang, Harmonize Blood, and Tonify Qi，From *Treatise on the Spleen and Stomach*, Volume 2.，After an eye infection, there is heat congestion in the upper part of the eye; the sclera is red; there is excessive eye discharge and tearing; though there is no pain, the eye feels dry and gritty, making it … Read more

Peony and Spleen-Strengthening Decoction，From *Medical Lamp of Transmission*, Volume 2.，For dysentery accompanied by chest constriction, deficiency-dryness of the viscera, intense thirst with a desire to drink, and a fine, rapid pulse.

Yinchen Erling Decoction，*The Great Compendium of Cold Damage*, Volume 3.，Jaundice.

Goji Berry Juice Eye Drops Recipe，This formula is from Volume 21 of *Wai Tai*, citing a formula by the Cui family; its name appears in Volume 32 of *Sheng Hui*.，For mild cases of corneal opacity; or for dry, painful eyes accompanied by opacity.

Raw Marrow Pill，*Collected Works on Medicine*, Volume 3.，Atrophy syndrome caused by stomach fire rising upward.

Peppermint and White Sandalwood Decoction，From *Xuanming Lun*, Volume 3.，Wind-induced congestion causing dizziness, nasal congestion, restlessness, and mental fatigue.

Hua Ding Powder，Formula from *Zhun Sheng: Yao Yi* (Vol. 2); name cited in *Dong Tian Ao Zhi* (Vol. 15).，When the toxic energy from a carbuncle enters the abdomen, causing drowsiness and loss of appetite.

Xia Pian Xiang Lian Pills，*The Compendium of Life-Saving Principles*, Volume 1.，For chronic diarrhea unresponsive to other treatments.

Secret-Recipe Tooth-Brushing Powder，From *Jiyang Gangmu*, Volume 107.，

Miraculous Life-Saving Powder，From *Continuation of Stories of Medical Practice*, Volume 2.，Severe wind disorders.

Pao Liu，Formula from *Yu Heng on Shā and Distension*, Volume 1; name cited in *Complete Book on Shā Syndromes*, Volume 2.，Sha syndrome resembles typhoid fever.

Modified Decoction for Nourishing Yin and Tonifying Qi，*Six Books on Medical Essentials*, Volume 26.，For bleeding during sexual intercourse accompanied by a soft and rapid pulse.

Cimicifuga and Arctium Seed Powder，*Zhun Sheng: Treatise on Sores and Ulcers*, Volume 5.，Epidemic toxins.

Lung-Nourishing Decoction，From *New Book on the Care of Infants* (Vol. 16), citing *Selected Marvelous Medical Formulas*.，For children with impaired heart and lung function and cough.

Dailao Guiku Decoction，From *Remarkably Effective Formulas*, Volume 22.，Consumptive disease.

Xianghe Powder，From *Shenghui*, Volume 93.，For children with persistent dysentery caused by gu poison, accompanied by high fever and restlessness.

Huangming Gel Powder，From *A Rational Analysis of the Origins and Course of Miscellaneous Diseases*, Volume 17.，For pulmonary atrophy accompanied by hemoptysis.

Lead White Powder Pills，From *Bo Ji*, Volume 4.，For infantile convulsions and cases of typhoid fever where no sweat has appeared after 4–5 days, accompanied by head-shaking, flailing of the arms, upward jerking of the body, frequent crying, insomnia, and incessant thirst.