Xuanwu Pill

Huanglian Kushen Decoction，From *Pu Ji Fang*, Volume 212.，For patients who are emaciated and weak, whose condition has not improved despite medication, and who subsequently develop loose stools and bloody diarrhea—passing stool dozens of times a day—accompanied by severe abdominal cramping, a fever as intense as fire, a splitting headache, and a pulse that feels涩 (thready).

Combined Formula of Zhi Bai Di Huang Decoction and Si Wu Decoction，*Lecture Notes on Traditional Chinese Medicine Laryngology*.，For laryngeal tinea caused by excessive sexual activity leading to deficiency of kidney yin, presenting with restlessness due to deficiency, insomnia, rising fire with a sensation of burning heat, dry mouth and throat, emaciation, and six pulses that … Read more

Modified E Zhu San，From *New Book on Pregnancy and Childbirth*.，For women aged 38–39 who have ceased menstruating and experience abdominal pain with a sensation of a mass, dizziness, blurred vision, and loss of appetite.

Zhi Xin Decoction，From *The Mystic Pearls of Chishui*, Volume 26.，Food stagnation in the stomach and intestines, and rectal prolapse.

Gunjin Pills，From *Bai Yi*, Volume 5.，Phlegm and fluid retention.

Sichuan Achyranthes Decoction，*San Yin*, Volume 3.，Due to deficiency of the liver and kidneys, one is afflicted by the toxins of wind, cold, and dampness, which flow down to the legs and knees, causing pain in the joints that feels like being pierced by an awl, a knife, or a hot iron—an indescribable agony.

Mangcao Ointment，From *Su Gong’s Formulas*, cited in Volume 19 of *Wai Tai*.，For stubborn arthralgia caused by wind-toxin.

Strophanthus Pills，*Shengji Zonglu*, Volume 187.，Effective for all types of cold-induced disorders and chronic dysentery.

Wu Shao Powder，From *The Treasure of Health* (Vol. 9).，For tetanus and “wash-head wind” (a type of neurological disorder).

Three-Ingredient Hardness-Dissolving Powder，*Clinical Notes on Ophthalmology*.，Eyelid swelling resembling a ball (non-inflammatory eyelid edema). Both eyes are slightly red, with a mild sensation of soreness but no itching; there is no tearing, the swelling is soft, and the skin shows no discoloration.

Frankincense Black Tiger Pill，From *Danxi’s Heart Methods with Appendices*, Volume 2.，For wind, cold, and dampness invading the meridians, causing pain throughout the body and in the joints.

Immortal’s Amusing Laughter Powder，A formula by Zhang Sanfeng, cited in Volume 9 of *Compendium of Materia Medica*.，For toothaches caused by wind and parasites.

Gengsu Ointment，*The Classic of the Middle Jiao*, Volume 2.，For all types of unpredictable, malignant sores that are about to ulcerate.

Warming-the-Visceral Gou Teng Ointment，From *Pu Ji Fang*, Volume 361.，For children with “bianzheng” syndrome, characterized by restlessness, agitation, and crying.

Curcuma String，From *Chuanyaba*, Volume 2.，Chronic amenorrhea.

Chicken-Herb Decoction，*Shengji Zonglu* (Renwei Edition), Volume 120.，For toothache due to kidney deficiency.

Coptis and Alum Ointment，*Explanation of Ophthalmology*, Volume 3.，For chronic eye conditions with floating opacities where one dares not apply strong medications.

Empirical “Nine Vines” Wine，*The Correct Transmission of Medicine*, Volume 4.，For chronic gout, as well as stroke-induced left-sided paralysis and right-sided weakness, with stiff and constricted tendons and meridians, causing constant pain day and night and incessant crying out.

Jade Chopsticks Decoction，From *Shenghui*, Volume 89.，For neonatal conjunctivitis and wind-induced conjunctivitis in children.

Cough-Relieving Pills，Formula from *Collected Works on Infant Care* (Vol. 3); name cited in *The Great Treasure of Health* (Vol. 3).，For children with the “100-Day Cough” and coughing with wheezing due to phlegm congestion.

Astragalus and Rooster’s Head Decoction，*Illustrated Treatise on Surgery*, Volume 1.，Boils and abscesses.

Maqian Powder，From *Supplement to the Compendium of Materia Medica*, Volume 3, citing *The Sea of Suffering for Saving Lives*.，For early-stage abscesses and carbuncles, internal injuries from falls or blows, and pain from wind-induced arthralgia.

Modified Zhengqi Powder No. 2，*Treatise on Warm Diseases* (Wen Bing Tiao Bian), Volume 2.，Damp-heat. Dampness stagnates in the Three Jiao, causing epigastric fullness, loose stools, body pain, a white tongue coating, and an indistinct pulse.

Zoubu Ginseng Decoction，*Essential Readings on Medicine*, Volume 10.，Obstruction of urination and defecation; real heat in the lower jiao.

Modified Stomach-Harmonizing Decoction for Clearing Heat，*Jiyang Gangmu*, Volume 107.，For internal injury caused by damp-heat and rich, greasy foods, resulting in bad breath, loose teeth on the verge of falling out, or unstoppable bleeding.