Yin-Yang Blood Pills

Medicinal Ling Sha Dan，From *Ru Yi Fang*, cited in Volume 36 of *Pu Ji Fang*.，For gastric reflux and vomiting following the retention of cold fluid in the viscera.

Yin-Nourishing and Diarrhea-Stopping Pill，*Records of Differential Diagnosis*, Volume 7.，Dysentery caused by damp-heat, with intense thirst and a constant urge to drink; yet drinking does not bring much relief, accompanied by a sense of vexation, scanty urination, and stools that are a mixture of red and white—resembling pus but not pus, resembling blood but not blood.

Formula for Applying Paulownia Bark，*Shengji Zonglu*, Volume 117.，Sores around the mouth and lips.

Yufeng Siwu Decoction，From *The Jade Ruler of Gynecology*, Volume 4.，Postpartum Headache.

Motherwort Decoction，From *The Medical Mirror of Ancient and Modern Times*, Volume 12.，For persistent postpartum lochia that causes pain in the chest and abdomen, or leads to dizziness, or alternating chills and fever.

Calming Pills，From *Formulas for Universal Relief* (Pujifang), Volume 384.，For children with internal heat causing convulsions.

Soapberry Thorn Pills，*Yi Tong*, Volume 74.，For hemorrhoids accompanied by pain and itching.

Ren-Gui Powder，*Secret Transmission from the Blue Sack*.，Itching and dampness of the feet.

Roasted Goat Kidney Powder，Formula from *Qian Jin* (Vol. 19); name cited in *Zhang’s Medical Compendium* (Vol. 14).，Lower back pain so severe that the patient cannot stand.

Trichosanthes Paste，From *Prohibited Formulas of the Lu Prefecture*, Volume 1.，For phlegm-fire in the Upper Burner.

Zi Xuan Decoction，From *Ye’s Gynecology*, Volume 2.，Zixuan. During the 4th–5th months of pregnancy, the “Lord” and “Minister” fires nourish the fetus; however, due to a pre-existing excess of fire, the fetal qi becomes disharmonious and rises upward, causing distension, fullness, and pain in the chest and heart area.

Zi Lin Powder，*Six Books of Medical Essentials*, Volume 28.，For pregnant women with dysuria and painful urination, accompanied by a faint and rapid pulse.

Heat-Clearing and Cough-Relieving Herbal Tea，From *Selected and Commented Medical Formulas of Empress Dowager Cixi and Emperor Guangxu*.，

Diao Tan Ointment，From *Compendium of Materia Medica*, Volume 35, citing *Shenghui*.，Phlegm congestion in the chest.

Lotus Seed, Jujube, Barley, and Bean Decoction，Formula from *Formulas of the Hall of Cultivating Blessings*, Volume 2; name cited in *The Essentials of Medicine Made Easy*, Volume 5.，Night sweats.

Fire Toxin Ointment，From *Wei’s Family Prescriptions*, Volume 7.，For vomiting and diarrhea.

Ophiopogon and Bamboo Leaf Decoction，*Shengji Zonglu*, Volume 92.，Extreme qi deficiency leading to heat, manifested as shortness of breath with hemoptysis, lack of appetite, and dryness of the mouth and throat.

Duck Head Pills，From *Jisheng*, cited in *Yifang Leiju*, Volume 128.，For edema: flushed face, restlessness, and thirst; swelling of the face, eyes, and limbs; abdominal distension and shortness of breath; scanty and difficult urination.

Scrophularia and Cimicifuga Decoction，From *The Treasure of Health* (Vol. 8).，After a stroke, there is a sensation of obstruction and fullness in the throat, swelling behind the epiglottis, and a red tongue; speech is clear and fluent in the morning but slightly hoarse in the afternoon; this is known as “throat obstruction” (喉痹).

Bone-Healing Powder，*Zhun Sheng: Treatment of Ulcers*, Volume 5.，Bone-Setting Horse (Qi).

Pepper and Plum Li Zhong Decoction，*Huiyue*, Volume 4.，For ascariasis with vomiting in cases of cold damage.

Fangui Shu Ling Powder，*Record of Differentiation of Syndromes*, Volume 2.，Pathogenic factors of wind, cold, and dampness invade the Sanjiao, leading to bi syndrome, with pain throughout the entire body that comes and goes intermittently; phlegm and qi are not cleared, resulting in a desire to cough but an inability to do so; a sensation of … Read more

Chaihu Erchen Decoction，*Ming Yi Zhi Zhang*, Volume 3.，Fever due to internal injury.

Fresh Small Thistle Root Decoction，From *Integrating Chinese and Western Medicine*, Volume 1.，For venereal dysuria complicated by hematuria.

Wu-Chen Powder，From *Guide to Malaria in Miasma-Affected Regions*, Volume 2.，For malaria with stabbing pain in the heart and abdomen.