Tortoiseshell Decoction

Tortoiseshell Decoction,For epidemic pea-like sores and red rashes: for those that have not yet erupted, this formula promotes internal resolution; for those that have already erupted, it neutralizes and dispels toxic qi, preventing the condition from becoming too severe.

Formulas Name : Tortoiseshell Decoction

Chinese Name : 玳瑁汤

Drug Formulation

2 he of raw hawksbill tortoise shell, 2 he of raw rhinoceros horn (each ground into a thick paste with cold water).

Source

*Remarkably Effective Formulas*, Volume 65.

Processing

Stir together until well blended.

Benefits

For epidemic pea-like sores and red rashes: for those that have not yet erupted, this formula promotes internal resolution; for those that have already erupted, it neutralizes and dispels toxic qi, preventing the condition from becoming too severe.

Instructions for Use

Take half a he per dose, slightly warmed; 4–5 doses per day are recommended.

Tortoiseshell Decoction,*Remarkably Effective Formulas*, Volume 65.,For epidemic pea-like sores and red rashes: for those that have not yet erupted, this formula promotes internal resolution; for those that have already erupted, it neutralizes and dispels toxic qi, preventing the condition from becoming too severe.

More Herbs Formulas

Black Ox Powder

Black Ox Powder,Formula by Li Yanshou, cited in Volume 41 of *Compendium of Materia Medica*.,For dysentery with red and white stools, lockjaw dysentery, and diarrhea.

Polygonatum Porridge

Polygonatum Porridge,From *Discussions on Diet and Nutrition*, Volume 2.,Weakness of the spleen and stomach, fatigue and lack of energy, reduced appetite, dry cough due to lung deficiency, or dry cough without phlegm, and hemoptysis due to pulmonary tuberculosis.

Immortal Cloud-Dispelling Pills

Immortal Cloud-Dispelling Pills,From *A Clear Illumination of the Origins and Course of Miscellaneous Diseases*, Volume 22.,For red-veined corneal opacities that initially extend from the outer canthus inward.

Longdan Pills

Longdan Pills,*Shengji Zonglu*, Volume 93.,For bone-consuming fever, various forms of exhaustion and malaria-induced toxins, characterized by excessive phlegm, shortness of breath, headache, dry mouth, dry eyes, poor appetite, and gradual wasting away.

Wu Yin Pills

Wu Yin Pills,From *Formulas of the Imperial Pharmacy*, Volume 6.,For white hair and all types of wind disorders.

Tendon-Nourishing Pills

Tendon-Nourishing Pills,From *The Golden Mirror*, Volume 89.,For falls and sprains, muscle spasms and cramps, swollen and thickened tendons, tendon contractures and bone dislocations, stagnation of blood and meridians; to disperse swelling, bruising, and pain.

Salix Fruit Decoction

Salix Fruit Decoction,From *Experienced Effective Formulas*.,For abdominal pain due to stomach deficiency and difficulty digesting food.

Soapberry and Gallnut Pill

Soapberry and Gallnut Pill,Formula from *Essence of Ancient Formulas* (Vol. 2); name cited in *The Great Treasure of Health* (Vol. 2).,Crane-Knee Wind.

Alum Pills

Alum Pills,*Shengji Zonglu*, Volume 79.,For water-related disorders.

Decoction for Clearing Turbidity

Decoction for Clearing Turbidity,*Xian Nian Ji*, Volume 2.,Red and white leukorrhea.

Cangqi Powder

Cangqi Powder,From *Ji Feng*, Volume 11.,For all cases of phlegm accumulation causing unbearable chest pain.

Diyu Decoction in Silk Cloth

Diyu Decoction in Silk Cloth,*Shenghui*, Volume 67.,For wounds caused by a blade that have damaged the large intestine and both flanks; for abdominal lacerations where feces exit through the wound; and for postpartum injuries where the small intestine and bladder are ruptured, causing uncontrolled urination.

Pills for Treating Turbid Urine

Pills for Treating Turbid Urine,From *The Collection of Scales and Claws*, Volume 2.,For deficiency of both the heart and kidneys, characterized by startled awakenings and palpitations during sleep; spontaneous sweating; restlessness, shortness of breath, sadness, and melancholy; excessive thirst with a constant desire to drink; alternating red and white discharge with severe stagnation and turbidity; … Read more

Crane’s Knee Decoction

Crane’s Knee Decoction,From *Wei’s Family Prescriptions*, Volume 9.,Toothache.

Rhubarb and Licorice Pills

Rhubarb and Licorice Pills,*Qianjin Yi*, Volume 19.,Chronic cold, fullness and distension in the chest and flanks, depletion from anxiety and overthinking, rushing qi and diaphragmatic qi disorders, cold deficiency in the intestines, shortness of breath, inability to eat or drink, pale swelling that shifts up and down, dizziness, fainting, and loss of consciousness, a dazed … Read more

Radish and Wood Fragrance Powder

Radish and Wood Fragrance Powder,*Shengji Zonglu*, Volume 62.,For qi stagnation in the five diaphragms, shortness of breath, distension and fullness in the abdomen and flanks, discomfort in the chest and diaphragm, phlegm rising causing nausea, and loss of appetite.

Ginseng and Angelica San Sheng Powder

Ginseng and Angelica San Sheng Powder,From *Zhang’s Comprehensive Treatise on Medicine*, Volume 13.,Stroke affecting the blood vessels, resulting in paralysis of the left side of the body and a left-sided deviation of the mouth and eyes.

Five-Healing Pills

Five-Healing Pills,Quoted from *Shenshi Fang* in Volume 9 of *Wai Tai*.,For chronic cough affecting the five viscera; in severe cases, the patient experiences shortness of breath and cannot lie down, with a sensation of a lump in the throat.

Lightening Formula No. 1

Lightening Formula No. 1,*Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine* (1980; 10: 40).,Simple obesity, manifested by a plump physique, fatigue and weakness, chest tightness and shortness of breath, abdominal distension and heaviness in the limbs, soreness and pain in the lower back and spine, loose stools and edema, irregular menstruation, purple stretch marks on the skin, a … Read more

Lotus Seed and Amomum Powder

Lotus Seed and Amomum Powder,From *Tong Shou Lu*, Volume 3.,

Decoction for Tonifying Qi, Raising Yang, and Harmonizing the Middle

Decoction for Tonifying Qi, Raising Yang, and Harmonizing the Middle,From *Lan Shi Mi Cang*, Volume Middle.,Wind-heat sinking downward impedes the flow of yang qi. Closing the eyes causes numbness throughout the body, which lessens during the day and worsens at night. Upon waking and opening the eyes, the numbness gradually subsides and eventually ceases. If … Read more

Nourishing the Child and Relaxing the Tendons Powder

Nourishing the Child and Relaxing the Tendons Powder,From *The Classic of Dian Dian*, Volume 2.,Alcohol-induced weakness of the tendons, trembling of the hands and feet, and numbness and distension of the meridians.

Treatment for Cold-Induced Manic-Depressive Disorder

Treatment for Cold-Induced Manic-Depressive Disorder,*Secret Records of the Stone Chamber*, Volume 3.,For cold-induced mania characterized by ranting and cursing, absence of thirst, yet a craving for drink; when offered water, the patient refuses to drink it.

Xiang Sha Wan’an Pills

Xiang Sha Wan’an Pills,From *Formulas for Saving Lives*, Volume 4.,Deficiency-cold of the spleen and stomach, resulting in difficulty digesting food, accompanied by epigastric fullness and distension, nausea and the urge to vomit, cold pain and discomfort in the abdomen and intestines, persistent loose stools, rumbling in the intestines like thunder, and intermittent dull pain.

Goat Liver Eye-Brightening Pills

Goat Liver Eye-Brightening Pills,From *Yi Ji*, Volume 8.,For liver deficiency with wind-heat, characterized by red, swollen, and painful eyes; internal cataracts and blindness; vision as hazy as clouds or fog; and aversion to fire and light.