More Herbs Formulas
Er Chen Decoction with Huanglian and Zhizi,Formula from *Danxi’s Heart Method*, Volume 3; name found in *A Study of Medical Formulas*, Volume 4.,For epigastric distension with heat and restlessness.
Medication for Ulcers and Lumps to Be Held in the Mouth,*Comprehensive Treatise on the Treatment of Ulcers*, Volume 18.,For abscesses and phlegm nodules.
Jingfang Dihuang Decoction,*New Compilation of Proven Formulas*, Volume 10.,For children with smallpox in the early stages who have blood deficiency and difficulty forming pustules.
Raw Achyranthes Root Mouthwash Decoction,Formula from *Qianjin* Volume 6; name cited in *Wai Tai* Volume 22.,Persistent mouth sores.
Jade Lock to Secure the True Elixir,From *De Xiao* (Effective Remedies), Volume 7.,Insufficiency of heart qi, excessive worry, deficiency of the kidney meridian, instability of true yang, resulting in frequent dribbling of urine; urine has been cloudy for years—sometimes pale red, sometimes thick and greasy. Nocturnal emission; in severe cases, the body feels stiff and … Read more
Seventeen-Ingredient Purple Ginseng Pills for Rejuvenation,Quoted from *Fan Wang’s Formulas* in Volume 28 of *Wai Tai*.,For all diseases caused by witchcraft; masses and accumulations; wasting of flesh and bone; difficulty with urination and defecation; sudden exposure to harmful winds; abdominal distension and fullness; and recurrent urinary discharge. Also for stings by bees and scorpions.
Itch-Relieving Decoction,From *The Complete Formulas for Preserving Life*, cited in Volume 3 of *The Collection of Immortal Remedies*.,For children with a full-body rash of hives, dense as silkworm eggs, accompanied by unbearable itching.
Aloe Vera Malnutrition-Relieving Powder,*The Great Compendium of Surgery*, Volume 3.,For “galloping tooth” malnutrition, where the tooth roots become gangrenous, gradually turning black and putrid, with an unbearably foul odor.
Puhuang and Deer Antler Powder,From *The Mystic Pearl of the Red Water*, Volume 21.,For hematuria due to overwork, accompanied by fever, internal heat, or alternating chills and fever, with dry mouth and thirst.
Soft Gold Pill,From *General Essentials of Health* (Vol. 5).,For acute and chronic convulsions in children, the three types of epilepsy and tetany, shaking of the head and neck, eyes rolling upward, or lopsided twitching, stiffness of the spine, or the back arching like a bow, clenched jaw and teeth, or finger-bending as if counting, or … Read more
Clove and Aloe Vera Pills,*Compendium of Divine Remedies*, Volume 172.,For children suffering from convulsions and wasting disease, characterized by fever, flushed cheeks, dry and brittle hair, dry skin, restlessness, bloating, vomiting, and diarrhea, and mental agitation.
Pepper and Fermented Soybean Powder,From *Formulas for Universal Relief*, Volume 364.,Ear sores in children.
Ginseng Tonifying the Root Decoction,*Treatise on Cold and Warm Diseases*, Volume 5.,In cases of warm disease characterized by extreme deficiency and extreme heat, where the patient clutches at the air beneath their clothing and is unable to defecate—a condition that is certain to lead to death—if the patient subsequently experiences shivering chills in the limbs, … Read more
Melon and Salt Decoction,*Yi Tong*, Volume 93.,Cholera with Vomiting and Diarrhea. This condition typically arises from drinking cold liquids, exposure to extreme cold or heat, skipping meals, intense anger, or being jolted while traveling by boat or carriage—all of which disrupt the stomach’s qi, causing uncontrollable vomiting followed by diarrhea. When vomiting and diarrhea occur … Read more
Zhenkan Powder,From *Collection of Prescriptions for Traditional Chinese Medicinal Formulations* (Hangzhou Formula).,Fluid retention and distension. The abdomen is abnormally enlarged, swollen and hard as a drum; there is counterflow of qi, shortness of breath, and a sensation of fullness; urination and defecation are obstructed; and the face and eyes are edematous.
Soft-Shelled Turtle Shell Decoction,*Shengji Zonglu*, Volume 90.,Cough due to the Five Exhaustions, with sputum containing pus and blood; hoarse voice; progressive wasting; and loss of appetite.
Qi-Regulating and Labor-Inducing Decoction,*Annotated and Commented Collection of Effective Formulas for Gynecology, Prenatal, and Postpartum Care*.,Dystocia.
Polygonatum Wine,From *Shenghui*, Volume 95.,
Peony, Scutellaria, Coptis, and Pueraria Decoction,*The Golden Mirror*, Volume 42.,Diarrhea due to heat.
Enhanced Eight Immortals Paste,From *Xian Nian Ji*, Volume 3.,For weakness of the spleen and stomach, low energy, loss of appetite, lack of hunger despite eating, and general good health. It is particularly effective for those with chronic illnesses characterized by spleen deficiency, poor appetite, vomiting, and diarrhea.
Qi-Regulating and Blood-Nourishing Powder,From Qian Yi’s formula, cited in Volume 11 of *The Treasure of Eastern Medicine: Miscellaneous Diseases*.,Umbilical wind, trismus, and clenched jaw.
Decoction for Treating One-Sided Headaches,*Compendium of Medicine*, Volume 3.,For migraines accompanied by drooling and excessive saliva, caused by phlegm-induced pain.
Chicken Gizzard Stomach-Regulating Pills,*National Collection of Prescriptions for Traditional Chinese Medicines* (Shenyang Formula).,For children suffering from the “Five Wasting Diseases” (wuchan) and emaciation, who have consumed excessive amounts of greasy or cold foods leading to stagnation and indigestion, manifesting as vomiting, diarrhea, pain, or bloating, or abdominal pain due to phlegm accumulation.
Nourishing and Activating the Meridians Decoction,From *Fu Qingzhu’s Gynecology: Postpartum Chapter*, Volume 1.,Postpartum blood deficiency, locked jaw, stiff neck, and muscle twitching—symptoms resembling a stroke.
Bone-Penetrating Pills,From *Xian Nian Ji*, Volume 1.,For pain throughout the body that penetrates to the bones.
Reed-Bark and Rehmannia Pills,Stink Bug Sores, also known as genital lice sores, cause unbearable itching; when scratched, the skin breaks to reveal a red surface with purple spots in the center.