Preparing the Mole Cake

Four-Ingredient Zhi Shi Powder，From *Introduction to Medicine*, Volume 7.，Deficiency of liver qi, pain in both flanks.

Apricot and Butter Paste，*Complete Book of Experience on Sores and Ulcers*, Volume 1.，Tongue-twisting throat condition.

Lingzhi Vinegar，From *Zhi Zhi*, Volume 21.，To treat toothache caused by stagnant blood.

Zisheng Dazao Pills，From Volume 2 of Nian’s *Collected Proven Effective Formulas*.，

Postpartum Treasure Pills，*Compendium of Gynecology* (Jiyin Gangmu), Volume 8.，Sudden chest pain during pregnancy, with a sensation of impending loss of breath.

Cinnabar Pills，Formula from *Shenghui* (Vol. 56); name cited in *Yifang Leiju* (Vol. 165), quoting *Jisheng*.，Poison from witchcraft.

Qin Fan Powder，From *New Compilation for the Relief of the Masses*, Volume 5.，Scabies.

Seven-Ingredient Cangbai Powder，*Introduction to Medicine*, Volume 7.，Damp-heat lower back pain, with a sensation of heaviness and stiffness whether moving or at rest, making it impossible to turn over in bed.

Decoction for Strengthening the Spleen and Transforming Qi，From *Secret Manual of Prenatal and Childbirth Care*, Volume 1.，Postpartum anger in women.

Homemade Pili Pills，*Secret Transmission of the Blue Sack*.，For all cases of vomiting and diarrhea, as well as cold-induced numbness and rashes.

Pregnancy-Stabilizing and Fire-Nourishing Decoction，From *New Compilation for Longevity*.，Deficiency-cold in the lower jiao and decline of Mingmen fire result in an inability to sustain the fetus, leading to frequent fetal descent in the fourth or fifth month of pregnancy, along with persistent abdominal distension. Initially, there is spotting; in severe cases, heavy bleeding occurs, accompanied by … Read more

Intestinal Wind Sophora Pod Pills，From *The Collection of Scales and Claws*, Volume 2.，For intestinal wind, hemorrhoids, and fistulas accompanied by pain, itching, and intense heat.

Aloe and Coptis Pills，*Essential Formulas and Discussions on Measles*. An alternative name for the “Aloe Vera Pills” from *Essential Discussions on Measles*.，

Poppy Pills，*The Complete Works of Jingyue*, Volume 59.，For all types of chronic and exhausting coughs.

Decoction for Strengthening the Righteous Qi and Expelling Pathogenic Factors，*Fu Qingzhu’s Treatise on Andrology*, Volume 1.，For cases where deficiency of the body’s vital energy allows pathogenic factors to invade, presenting with headache and fever, and a stronger pulse in the right cun position than in the left.

Chisel Stone Pills，Adapted from an empirical formula of the Second Affiliated Hospital of Hunan University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, as cited in *Famous Formulas Through the Ages*.，Urinary tract stones.

Formula for Astringent Dressings，*Formulas for Universal Relief* (Pujifang), Volume 290.，For wounds that will not heal.

Tianxing Pills，From *Introduction to Medicine*, Volume 6.，Lung-type epilepsy. Pale face, rolling eyes, convulsions, and foaming at the mouth with excessive salivation.

Great Penetrating Blue Gold Pill，*Shengji Zonglu*, Volume 5.，For stroke.

Perilla Leaf and Rice Wash Porridge，From *The Compendium of Medical Formulas*, Volume 133, citing *The Essential Guide to Dietary Medicine*.，For the five types of dysuria, where urination is obstructed and difficult.

Cao Dan Powder，Formula from *Zhi Zhi* (Vol. 21); name cited in *Yi Tong* (Vol. 62).，For rosacea and nasal skin tags, as well as facial acne and freckles.

Green Onion White and Jujube Decoction，From *Wai Tai*, Volume 6, citing *Zhou Hou Fang*.，Restlessness and inability to lie still following a bout of cholera.

Ningfei Decoction，*Record of Differentiation of Syndromes*, Volume 6.，Thirst caused by kidney fire rising to the head, characterized by a dry mouth and tongue, spitting phlegm resembling white crab-like foam, shortness of breath making it impossible to lie down, but without extreme thirst; when thirsty, the patient must drink water, which immediately turns into white foam … Read more

Thousand-Pound, Ten-Thousand-Response Phlegm-Resolving Ointment，*Essentials of Formulas and Syndromes*, Volume 2.，For masses.

Mulberry Parasite Pills，*Comprehensive Treatise on the Treatment of Ulcers*, Volume 26.，Beriberi.