Essential Formulas from the Golden Chamber

1. Guo Lou Gui Zhi Tang (Trichosanthes and Cinnamon Decoction) For Taiyang syndrome with a deep and slow pulse, when the body feels like it is about to convulse, use three to five pieces of Guo Lou (Trichosanthes root), ginger, cinnamon, and Shao Yao (Peony), with two pieces of Gan Cao (Licorice) and twelve dates.

2. Ma Huang Jia Shu Tang (Ephedra and Atractylodes Decoction) For pain and cold dampness attacking, sweating is advisable while avoiding fire attacks. Do not be surprised that Ma Huang Tang (Ephedra Decoction) can disperse the exterior; Atractylodes should be added in four taels.

3. Ma Huang Xing Ren Yi Ren Gan Cao Tang (Ephedra, Apricot Kernel, Job’s Tears, and Licorice Decoction) For wind-damp pain in the body in the afternoon, take care of the cold from the wind. Use half a tael of Yi Ren (Job’s Tears), ten pieces of Xing Ren (Apricot Kernel), and one tael of roasted Gan Cao (Licorice).

4. Fang Ji Huang Qi Tang (Sichuan Fritillaria and Astragalus Decoction) For heaviness in the body, floating pulse, and aversion to wind, use seven and a half qian of Fang Ji (Sichuan Fritillaria), five qian of Atractylodes, and one tael of Gan Cao. Grind and take with four slices of fresh ginger and one date. If there is wheezing, add five fen of Ma Huang.

5. Gua Di Tang (Melon Seed Decoction) For heat pain and heaviness in the body, the cause is known. Summer heat is damp and named Yin dampness; use two and seven pieces of sweet melon seeds.

6. Bai He Bing Zong Fang Ge (General Formulas for Lily Disease) Lily disease arises from the hundred pulses, with daily activities being difficult to name. Medications induce vomiting and benefit like divine assistance; headaches and urination become clearer.

7. Bai He Zhi Mu Tang (Lily and Anemarrhena Decoction) If the disease does not respond to sweating, sweating harms Yin. Zhi Mu (Anemarrhena) should be used in three taels, soak and remove the foam from seven lilies, and separately decoct with spring water.

8. Bai He Hua Shi Dai Zhe Shi Tang (Lily, Talc, and Red Lead Decoction) Do not discuss the differences in downward treatment; if it has been downward, it should still eliminate the old evil. Use seven pieces of Bai He (Lily) and a large piece of Zhe Shi (Red Lead), with three taels of Hua Shi (Talc) for effective results.

9. Bai He Ji Zi Huang Tang (Lily and Egg Yolk Decoction) Do not discuss vomiting; vomiting harms the middle. The Yin essence must be hidden and served. Wash seven pieces of Bai He (Lily) to remove the foam, and mix in the egg yolk.

10. Bai He Di Huang Tang (Lily and Rehmannia Decoction) If there is no sweating, vomiting harms; the form is like the initial state, use one sheng of Di Huang (Rehmannia) and seven lilies, the Yin softness is best for transforming Yang hardness.

11. Bai He Xi Fang (Lily Wash Formula) For thirst that does not resolve over the month, evil heat lingers in the lungs and is unclear. Use one sheng of Bai He (Lily) and one dou of water, wash the body and eat cakes without soup.

12. Gua Lou Mu Li San (Trichosanthes and Oyster Powder) Thirst that remains belongs to floating Yang; equal amounts of Mu Li (Oyster) and Gua Lou (Trichosanthes root) should be ground into powder and taken with a small spoon of water. Cold combined with salty and bitter effects can cure.

13. Bai He Hua Shi San (Lily and Talc Powder) Previously, there was no cold or heat; it has turned into heat that is concerning. Clear and disperse with three taels of Hua Shi (Talc) and one tael of Bai He (Lily) that has been roasted and sifted.

14. Gan Cao Xie Xin Tang (Licorice Decoction to Drain the Heart) For cold damage, Gan Cao Xie Xin Tang is excellent, but add three taels of Ren Shen (Ginseng) to assist. This treats fullness and severe diarrhea; this formula investigates the source of fox confusion.

15. Ku Shen Tang (Sophora Decoction) Xiong Huang (Realgar) fumigation method. Ku Shen Tang is for washing the front Yin, reducing the throat dryness and heat deeper. There is also the Xiong Huang fumigation method, which is good for anal worms.

16. Chi Xiao Dou Dang Gui San (Red Bean and Angelica Powder) For red-black eyes, there are many issues. Use three parts of Chi Xiao Dou (Red Bean) and one part of Dang Gui (Angelica), pound and mix with water for three meals a day.

17. Sheng Ma Bie Jia Tang (Cimicifuga and Soft-Shelled Turtle Decoction) For red spots and sore throat, the poison is Yang. Use one finger’s worth of Bie Jia (Soft-Shelled Turtle) and half a tael of Xiong Huang (Realgar), with one tael of Jiao (Pepper) and one tael of Gan Cao (Licorice).

18. Sheng Ma Bie Jia Qu Xiong Huang Shu Jiao Tang (Cimicifuga and Soft-Shelled Turtle Decoction without Realgar and Sichuan Pepper) For body pain, sore throat, and a green face, Yin poison and evil are in the meridians. Use the previous formula as prescribed, but be sure to remove the pepper and Huang.

19. Bie Jia Jian Wan (Soft-Shelled Turtle Pills)

For treating maternal abuse, use twelve Bie Jia (Soft-Shelled Turtle) and six Chai Hu (Bupleurum), Huang Jiang (Turmeric), Gui (Cinnamon), and Pu (Bamboo), with five pieces of Shao Yao (Peony) and five pieces of Gan Cao (Licorice), and two pieces of Chen Pi (Tangerine Peel).

20. Bai Hu Jia Gui Zhi Tang (White Tiger Decoction with Cinnamon) The Bai Hu original formula has been detailed; add three taels of Gui Zhi (Cinnamon) for another name. There is no cold, only heat for warm malaria, with joint pain and vomiting.

21. Shu Qi San (Sichuan Lacquer Powder) Yang is blocked by phlegm in the heart. Mu Li (Oyster) and Yin evil return. Use Shu Qi and Yun Long to pound equally, and take the paste before meals.

22. Mu Li San (Oyster Powder) First boil three pieces of lacquer and four pieces of Ma Huang (Ephedra), then add four Mu Li (Oyster) and two Gan Cao (Licorice) and boil well. Evil stagnation in the chest must be expelled, dispelling cold and unblocking Yang.

23. Chai Hu Qu Ban Xia Jia Gua Lou Gen Tang (Bupleurum Decoction to Remove Half Summer and Add Trichosanthes Root) Chai Hu (Bupleurum) removes Xia (Half Summer) for Yin damage; add four taels of Gua Lou Gen (Trichosanthes root) for preciousness. Malaria evil can be burned with liquid; Gua Lou Gen moistens dryness and generates fluids.

24. Hou Shi Hei San (Hou’s Black Powder) Black powder, Xin Ling, Gui, and Qiang, with Ren Shen (Ginseng), Jiang (Ginger), Fan (Alum), and Mu Li (Oyster) all three. Chrysanthemum should be forty, Atractylodes should be ten, and Tangerine Peel should be five fen for unblocking.

25. Feng Yin Tang (Wind Inducing Decoction) Four taels of Da Huang (Rhubarb) and two pieces of Mu (Ephedra) and Gan (Licorice), with four taels of Jiang (Ginger) and three of Gui Zhi (Cinnamon). Cold and slippery, with red stone and purple paste, for paralysis and various wind conditions.

26. Fang Ji Di Huang Tang (Sichuan Fritillaria and Rehmannia Decoction) For wandering and speaking madness, use one fen of Fang Ji (Sichuan Fritillaria), three of Gan (Licorice), and two of Gui Zhi (Cinnamon). Pour wine to extract the clear juice, and two jin of steamed earth to mix and taste.

27. Tou Feng Mo San (Head Wind Powder) For lateral head pain, what is difficult to treat? Use Fu Zi (Aconite) and salt in equal parts to grind. External growth requires external treatment; Ma Gao (Horse Oil) and Sang Yin (Mulberry Drink) are also in the same category.

28. Gui Zhi Shao Yao Zhi Mu Tang (Cinnamon, Peony, and Anemarrhena Decoction) For swollen feet and weakness, with a desire to vomit, use three parts of Shao Yao (Peony) and five parts of Jiang (Ginger) as the previous formula. Zhi Mu (Anemarrhena) and Atractylodes should all be four parts, with Fu Zi (Aconite) and Ma (Ephedra) two taels to stop.

29. Wu Tou Tang (Aconite Decoction) For joint pain that comes and does not extend, or for foot Qi pain that is not balanced, use three parts of Shao Yao (Peony), Qi (Bupleurum), and Gan Cao (Licorice), with five pieces of Wu Tou (Aconite) boiled with honey.

30. Fan Shi Tang (Alum Decoction) For foot Qi attacking the heart, use Alum Decoction. Boil and soak in water for good results; dampness collects poison and resolves heat, supplementing the spirit and the method outside the Ling Shu.

31. Gu Jin Lu Yan Xu Tang (Ancient and Modern Record Verification Continuation Decoction) Ginger, Bupleurum, Ginseng, and Licorice, three taels evenly cut without error. Forty pieces of Xing Ren (Apricot Kernel) and half of Qiang (Bupleurum) are the main treatment for wind evil.

32. Qian Jin San Huang Tang (Thousand Gold Three Yellow Decoction) Wind rides the fire and disrupts the heart; limb pain and joint stiffness are blocked. Two fen of Qi (Bupleurum) and four fen of Xin (Cinnamon) alone, with three fen of Huang Qin (Scutellaria) and five of Ma Huang (Ephedra) to attack.

33. Jin Xie Shu Fu Tang (Near Effect Atractylodes and Fu Zi Decoction) One dose divided into five qian, with five slices of fresh ginger and one date. Half a piece of Fu Zi (Aconite) to calm the wind, with two Atractylodes and one Licorice to remember.

34. Huang Qi Wu Wu Tang (Astragalus Five Ingredients Decoction) Blood stasis like wind, the body is numb. Use three taels of Gui Zhi (Cinnamon) and Shao Yao (Peony) equally, with twelve dates and six slices of ginger to ensure Yang is unblocked and effective.

35. Gui Zhi Long Gu Mu Li Tang (Cinnamon, Dragon Bone, and Oyster Decoction) For men losing essence and women dreaming of intercourse, the remedy lies in the middle hexagram. Add Long Gu (Dragon Bone) and Mu Li (Oyster) to the original Gui Zhi Tang, three taels evenly mixed and finely pounded.

36. Tian Xiong San (Heavenly Hero Powder) Yin essence is not solid, the root of Yang. Use three taels of Long Gu (Dragon Bone) and six taels of Gui Zhi (Cinnamon), with eight taels of Atractylodes, and wine to adjust and take three times a day.

37. Huang Qi Jian Zhong Tang (Astragalus Middle Building Decoction)

For shortness of breath and fullness in the chest, ginger is good. Use three taels of ginger and six taels of Atractylodes. If there is abdominal fullness and difficulty in digestion, add half a piece of Fu Ling (Poria) to reduce dates; for treating lung deficiency and insufficient,

Qi must be supplemented and opened early. Three taels of Ban Xia (Pinellia) should be added to eliminate phlegm and fluid as a treasure.

Small Jian Tang (Minor Jian Decoction) with two halves of Qi, for all deficiencies and urgent treatment without doubt. Urgently, sweet and gentle for deficiency should be supplemented, and trust in Changsha’s hundred generations of masters.

Shu Yu Wan (Yam Pill)

Thirty Yam and twenty Licorice, three ginger, two to restrain, and one hundred dates. Five fen of Atractylodes and five fen of Bupleurum should be evenly mixed. More than six fen should not be uneven,

with Qiang, Shao Yao, Xing, and Atractylodes all good, and the beans should be rolled with Di Guo (Earthworm) and Gui Zhi (Cinnamon) for ten parts of the medicine.

38. Suan Zao Ren Tang (Sour Jujube Seed Decoction) Two sheng of Suan Zao Ren (Sour Jujube Seed) should be boiled first, with two taels of Fu Ling (Poria) as a good assistant, and one each of Qiang and Gan (Licorice) to adjust. After taking, one can sleep peacefully.

39. Da Huang Zhe Chong Wan (Rhubarb and Leech Pill) Dry blood causes tuberculosis, and the origin is exhausted. Warm the middle and supplement deficiency, with one hundred leeches and half a sheng of peach and apricot. One tael of dry lacquer and ten of Di Huang (Rehmannia),

and five of Da Huang (Rhubarb), four of Gan Cao (Licorice), and two of Shao Yao (Peony) should be used. This formula is not to be doubted; it can bring the dead back to life.

40. Zhou Hou Ta Gan San (Zhou’s Otter Liver Powder) Otter liver changes are known to few. It can grow a leaf in a month; for cold labor, this item is needed. It is specialized for corpse worms and sorcery.

41. Gan Cao Gan Jiang Tang (Licorice and Dried Ginger Decoction) Two taels of dried ginger and two of roasted licorice, ginger must be processed thoroughly. When the lung fluid is dry, it leads to atrophy; when Qi arrives, fluid returns to guide.

42. She Gan Ma Huang Tang (Belamcanda and Ephedra Decoction) For cough and reverse water in the throat, three taels of Gan (Ginger) and half a sheng of dates, with three taels of Ma Huang (Ephedra) to break the hard city.

43. Zai Jiao Wan (Zai Jiao Pill) For turbid phlegm and upward Qi, it is difficult to sleep. The tendency to form pus is about to become firm. Zai Jiao honey pills should be adjusted and taken before rain.

44. Hou Po Ma Huang Tang (Magnolia and Ephedra Decoction) Apricot kernel and half a sheng of summer flavor, with four Ma Huang (Ephedra) and five Hou Po (Magnolia) for good results. Two taels of ginger and spicy paste the size of an egg, with floating pulse and cough, this formula is appropriate.

45. Ze Qi Tang (Water Plantain Decoction) Five taels of Ren Shen (Ginseng) and Jiang (Ginger) with Bai Qian (White Atractylodes), three sheng of Ze Qi (Water Plantain) should be divided and boiled. Gui and Gan (Licorice) should be three taels, and Ban Xia (Pinellia) should be half a sheng to clear fluid.

46. Mai Men Dong Tang (Ophiopogon Decoction) Fire reverses the original Qi, with one sheng of Ban Xia (Pinellia) and seven sheng of Mai Men Dong (Ophiopogon), with two taels of Ren Shen (Ginseng) and three of Gan (Licorice) to harmonize with twelve dates, which is the authentic formula.

47. Ting Li Da Zao Xie Fei Tang (Ting Li and Jujube Decoction) For wheezing and inability to lie down, lung abscess forms, with fullness and cough, use one piece of Ting Li (Ting Li) and twelve dates, with the military directly entering to seize the initial sprout.

48. Jie Geng Tang (Platycodon Decoction) For pus like rice porridge and lung distress, the poison is difficult to support, with two taels of Gan Cao (Licorice) and one tael of Jie Geng (Platycodon), with earth and metal combined to produce life.

49. Yue Bi Jia Ban Xia Tang (Yue Bi Decoction with Pinellia) Wind water is abundant, and Qi is also abundant. Water and wind clash like waves. Rely on Yue Bi to calm wind water, adding half a sheng of Ban Xia (Pinellia) to stabilize the giant wave.

50. Xiao Qing Long Jia Shi Gao Tang (Minor Blue Dragon Decoction with Gypsum) Minor dragon’s weight follows the original formula, with two taels of gypsum added carefully. Water and drink must be warm to disperse, and to remove restlessness, use spicy and cool.

51. Qian Jin Sheng Jiang Gan Cao Tang (Thousand Gold Ginger and Licorice Decoction) For lung atrophy, saliva, and dry throat, use four taels of Gan Cao (Licorice) and five of fresh ginger, with twelve dates and three taels of Ren Shen (Ginseng) to supplement the earth, generate fluids, and move lung damage.

52. Qian Jin Gui Zhi Qu Shao Yao Jia Zai Jiao Tang (Thousand Gold Cinnamon and Peony Decoction with Zai Jiao) Gui Zhi (Cinnamon) removes Shao Yao (Peony) to eliminate Yin; phlegm and fluid with evil pressure the lung. One Zai Jiao (Zai Jiao) drives away the sticky turbid, and Gui Zhi moves Qi, which is a good prescription.

53. Qian Jin Wei Jing Tang (Thousand Gold Reed Stem Decoction) For chest congestion and lung abscess, with fullness and cough, use half a sheng of Yi Ren (Job’s Tears) and fifty pieces of peach, first boil two sheng of reed stems.

54. Ben Tun Tang (Running Pig Decoction) Qi rushes and abdominal pain is called Ben Tun, with four taels of Ban Xia (Pinellia), five of Ge Gen (Kudzu), and two of Gui (Cinnamon), with Shao Yao (Peony), Qiang (Bupleurum), and Gan Cao (Licorice) two taels, and one sheng of Li Pi (Plum Peel) should be added.

55. Gua Lou Xie Bai Bai Jiu Tang (Trichosanthes, Garlic, and White Wine Decoction) For the chest as the Yang position, it resembles the sky; Yin Qi lingers and obstructs. Use half a sheng of Xie Bai (Garlic) and one Gua Lou (Trichosanthes), with seven sheng of white wine for miraculous effects.

56. Gua Lou Xie Bai Ban Xia Tang (Trichosanthes, Garlic, and Pinellia Decoction) For chest and back pain that prevents sleep, use half a sheng of Ban Xia (Pinellia) and one Gua Lou (Trichosanthes), with three taels of Xie Bai (Garlic) as it is damp, and boil with wine to clear fluid.

57. Gua Lou Xie Bai Gui Zhi Tang (Trichosanthes, Garlic, and Cinnamon Decoction) For fullness connecting the chest and ribs, attacking the heart, use half a sheng of Xie Bai (Garlic) and four pieces of Pu (Bamboo), with one Gua Lou (Trichosanthes) and one tael of Gui Zhi (Cinnamon) to clear floating Yin.

58. Fu Ling Gan Cao Xing Ren Tang (Poria, Licorice, and Apricot Kernel Decoction) For numbness and shortness of breath, who can treat? Use one Gan Cao (Licorice), three Fu Ling (Poria), and fifty pieces of Xing Ren (Apricot Kernel) to ensure Qi flows smoothly without seeking miracles.

59. Ju Pi Zhi Shi Sheng Jiang Tang (Tangerine Peel, Bitter Orange, and Ginger Decoction) For numbness and Qi blockage, what is the use? Use three taels of Zhi Shi (Bitter Orange) and one jin of Tangerine Peel, with half a jin of ginger to open the blockage and disperse without hesitation.

60. Yi Ren Fu Zi San (Job’s Tears and Aconite Powder) For numbness that comes slowly, it belongs to Yang deficiency. Use ten pieces of Fu Zi (Aconite) without delay, with fifteen taels of Yi Ren (Job’s Tears) to nourish Yin and return to Yang.

61. Gui Zhi Sheng Jiang Zhi Shi Tang (Cinnamon, Ginger, and Bitter Orange Decoction) For heart pain and fullness, with phlegm and fluid rising, use three taels of Gui Zhi (Cinnamon) and five of Jiang (Ginger) with five of Zhi Shi (Bitter Orange) to dispel cold, scatter reverse, and attack the stubborn.

62. Wu Tou Chi Shi Zhi Wan (Aconite and Red Lead Pill) For pain in the back and chest that does not stop, with Yang Qi wanting to extinguish, use one piece of Wu Tou (Aconite) and five qian of Chi Shi Zhi (Red Lead), with one tael of pepper and one tael of ginger.

63. Jiu Tong Wan (Nine Pain Pill) For nine types of heart pain, it is not difficult to treat. Use wolfberry, ginger, and beans with Aconite to calm. Aconite should be three taels, and all should be treated with care.

64. Fu Zi Geng Mi Tang (Aconite and Glutinous Rice Decoction) For abdominal pain that sounds like thunder, with fullness in the chest and vomiting, use one piece of Fu Zi (Aconite) and ten dates, with half a sheng of glutinous rice and one sweet to cook.

65. Hou Po Qi Wu Tang (Magnolia Seven Ingredients Decoction) For fullness and constipation with a floating pulse, use three taels of Gan Huang (Yellow Atractylodes) and eight pieces of Hou Po (Magnolia), with two pieces of Gui (Cinnamon) and twelve dates, with five pieces of Zhi Shi (Bitter Orange) for good results.

66. Hou Po San Wu Tang (Magnolia Three Ingredients Decoction) For pain and constipation, there is no doubt. Use four taels of Da Huang (Rhubarb) and double the amount of Hou Po (Magnolia), with five pieces of Zhi Shi (Bitter Orange) to boil first, and small changes can be miraculous.

67. Da Jian Zhong Tang (Major Middle Building Decoction) For pain and vomiting, food is difficult due to great cold. When touching the abdomen, the head and feet are difficult to touch. Use four taels of dried ginger and two of pepper, with two of Ren Shen (Ginseng) and honey to make porridge.

68. Da Huang Fu Zi Tang (Rhubarb and Aconite Decoction) For pain under the ribs with a tight pulse, if it is not warmed down, it may delay. Use three taels of Da Huang (Rhubarb) and three pieces of Fu Zi (Aconite), with two taels of Xi Xin (Asarum) to supplement heaven.

69. Chi Wan Fang (Red Pill Formula) For cold and counterflow, who is precious? Use four taels of Xia Ling (Xia Ling) and one tael of Xin (Cinnamon), with two taels of Wu Tou (Aconite) soaked, and honey pills of vermilion color are miraculous.

70. Da Wu Tou Jian (Great Aconite Decoction) For tightness and string pain around the navel, with white fluid and counterflow, use one piece of Wu Tou (Aconite) boiled with honey, and it can be quickly resolved.

71. Dang Gui Sheng Jiang Yang Rou Tang (Angelica, Ginger, and Lamb Decoction) For abdominal pain and rib pain that is urgent and unbearable, use five jin of lamb and three of ginger with three of Dang Gui (Angelica). Now, the cardamom and fragrant sand method can be amusingly blind.

For cold, add one jin of ginger; for pain and vomiting, add tangerine and Atractylodes. Use one piece of Atractylodes and two taels of tangerine to eliminate phlegm, stop vomiting, and supplement the middle.

72. Wu Tou Gui Zhi Tang (Aconite and Cinnamon Decoction) For abdominal pain, body pain, and numbness, the medicine attacks, punctures, and moxibustion are not true. Boil the original Gui Zhi Tang with honey and Aconite for divine use.

73. Wai Tai Zou Ma Tang (External Horse Riding Decoction) External evil air harms many people, with abdominal distension and heart pain. Use two pieces of Ba Xing (Apricot) to pound finely, and pour soup to extract juice to drive away evil.

74. Xuan Fu Hua Tang (Inula Decoction) For liver obstruction desiring to step on the chest, drink hot soup to relieve. Use three taels of Xuan Fu Hua (Inula) and fourteen scallions, with a small amount of new drops to pass.

75. Gan Jiang Ling Shu Tang (Ginger and Poria Decoction) For cold in the waist, sitting in the water spring, with the abdomen like a belt of five thousand coins, use two taels of Atractylodes, two of Gan (Licorice), and four of Jiang (Ginger) to drive away cold dampness.

76. Gan Sui Ban Xia Tang (Gansui and Pinellia Decoction) For fullness from benefits, reduce and return, use five pieces of Gan Sui (Gansui) and five pieces of Shao Yao (Peony), with twelve pieces of Ban Xia (Pinellia) to boil and add honey.

77. Mu Fang Ji Tang (Wood Fritillaria Decoction) For wheezing, fullness, and hardness, with a dark complexion, use three of Fang Ji (Sichuan Fritillaria), two of Gui (Cinnamon), and four of Ren Shen (Ginseng) to apply. Two pieces of Gan (Licorice) should be used as appropriate.

78. Ze Xie Tang (Alisma Decoction) For the position of clear Yang, Yin evil occupies, with dizziness and frequent suffering. Use five of Ze Xie (Alisma) as the monarch, with two taels of Atractylodes to supplement the spleen and control water.

79. Hou Po Da Huang Tang (Magnolia and Rhubarb Decoction) For the chest as the Yang position, it resembles the sky; the drinking fills the chest and is not unblocked. Use the monarch of Hou Po (Magnolia) to adjust Qi, with four pieces of Zhi Shi (Bitter Orange) and six Huang (Rhubarb) to attack.

80. Xiao Ban Xia Tang (Minor Pinellia Decoction) For vomiting, the family sees thirst and should be removed. If not thirsty, it should be known that fluid resides. Use one sheng of Ban Xia (Pinellia) and eight taels of ginger to explore the source and eliminate the root of the disease.

81. Ji Jiao Li Huang Wan (Jia Jiao and Li Huang Pill) For water in the intestines, with dryness, observe the abdomen. Use one tael of Ji Jiao (Ji Jiao) and one tael of Li Huang (Li Huang), with honey pills taken three times a day.

82. Xiao Ban Xia Jia Fu Ling Tang (Minor Pinellia and Poria Decoction) For vomiting, palpitations, dizziness, and fullness, use four Poria (Poria) and eight ginger to cook, with water in the diaphragm and Jin Zhen (Golden Needle) to pass through. Lightly seep to obtain the disease.

83. Wai Tai Fu Ling Yin (External Poria Drink) For internal deficiency and stagnation, use two Zhi Shi (Bitter Orange), three Ren Shen (Ginseng), and three Poria (Poria) to pound, with four ginger and two and a half tangerine peels to supplement deficiency and eliminate fullness.

84. Gui Ling Wu Wei Gan Cao Tang (Poria, Five Flavors, and Licorice Decoction) For Qing Long (Green Dragon) obstructing kidney essence, with upward reversal and downward flow, use half a sheng of Poria and four of Gui (Cinnamon), with three of Gan (Licorice) to stabilize the flow.

85. Gui Ling Wu Wei Gan Cao Jiang Xin Ban Xia Tang (Poria, Five Flavors, Licorice, Ginger, and Pinellia Decoction) For cough and fullness, with thirst and addition, if it turns and does not thirst, vomit to drive away evil. If it rises, it must vomit half a sheng of Ban Xia (Pinellia) and add to the previous formula for effective results.

86. Ling Gan Wu Wei Jiang Xin Ban Xia Xing Ren Tang (Poria, Licorice, Five Flavors, Ginger, Pinellia, and Apricot Kernel Decoction) For light cough and vomiting, with swelling and new additions, if the face swells, it should be known that lung Qi is condensed. The previous formula of half a sheng of Xing Ren (Apricot Kernel) should be boiled, and one flavor should also be regulated.

87. Ling Gan Wu Wei Jiang Xin Ban Xia Da Huang Tang (Poria, Licorice, Five Flavors, Ginger, Pinellia, and Rhubarb Decoction) For a face that is hot like drunkenness and heart evil, the previous formula should still increase three taels of Huang (Rhubarb) to drive away evil. Spicy and warm medicine can attack heat and control Yang light.

88. Gua Lou Qu Mai Wan (Trichosanthes and Achyranthes Pill) For difficulty in urination and thirst, with lung water remaining in the liquid, use three taels of Yi Ren (Job’s Tears) and one tael of Qu Mai (Achyranthes), with one piece of Fu Zi (Aconite) and two Gua Lou (Trichosanthes) to circulate.

89. Pu Hui San (Phragmites Powder) For difficulty in urination, use Phragmites powder, which is plain and unremarkable. Use half a fen of Phragmites and three fen of Hua Shi (Talc) to eliminate damp heat without doubt.

90. Hua Shi Yu Bai Yu (Talc, Fish Ash, and White Fish) Specializing in blood division, do not hesitate. All medicines are equal, and white is adjusted to drink, with water flowing long without needing to be cleared.

91. Fu Ling Rong Yan Tang (Poria and Salt Decoction) One piece of large salt should be taken, with half a jin of Poria boiled. Add two taels of Bai Zhu (Atractylodes) as an assistant, and the source will not stagnate and will be moist.

92. Yue Bi Jia Shu Tang (Yue Bi Decoction with Atractylodes) For internal water pulse sinking and yellow complexion, wind and water clash, causing dampness. Use Yue Bi to calm water, with four taels of Atractylodes to eliminate dampness.

93. Yue Bi Tang (Yue Bi Decoction) For the whole body swelling due to excessive wind, water surges like waves. Use two herbs, three ginger, and twelve dates, with eight taels of gypsum and six Ma Huang (Ephedra) to mix.

94. Fang Ji Fu Ling Tang (Sichuan Fritillaria and Poria Decoction) For limbs that are restless and moving without rest, with skin water conditions, use three of Fang Ji (Sichuan Fritillaria), two of Gui (Cinnamon), and three of Qi (Bupleurum), with six of Poria to stabilize the flow.

95. Gan Cao Ma Huang Tang (Licorice and Ephedra Decoction) For internal water that arises from within, with the whole body and face swelling yellow, use two taels of Gan Cao (Licorice) and four of Ma Huang (Ephedra) to know that water arises.

96. Huang Qi Shao Yao Gui Zhi Ku Jiu Tang (Astragalus, Peony, Cinnamon, and Bitter Wine Decoction) For yellow sweat and a sinking pulse, with yellow sweat, the water injures the heart fire and causes disaster. Use five taels of Huang Qi (Astragalus) to push the formula, with equal parts of Gui (Cinnamon) and Shao Yao (Peony) to assist.

97. Gui Zhi Jia Huang Qi Tang (Cinnamon and Astragalus Decoction) Yellow sweat arises from stagnant heat; the details of the transformation are laborious. The original formula of Gui Zhi (Cinnamon) should be added with two parts of Huang Qi (Astragalus) to warm the porridge and open the stagnation.

98. Gui Gan Jiang Zao Ma Xin Fu Zi Tang (Cinnamon, Licorice, Ginger, Jujube, and Aconite Decoction) For the heart under pressure, like a plate, with a cup-like feeling, use two taels of spicy and sweet, with one piece of Aconite, three taels of ginger, and twelve dates to return Qi from the Qi division.

99. Zhi Shu Tang (Bitter Orange Decoction) For the heart under pressure, large and hard, the evil is gathered. Use two taels of Atractylodes and seven pieces of Zhi Shi (Bitter Orange) to treat the water and drink.

100. Nao Shi Fan Shi San (Nitrate and Alum Powder) For yellow body and black forehead, with abdominal distension and loose stools, mix equal parts of alum and nitrate with wheat juice, for women laboring with jaundice.

101. Zhi Zi Da Huang Tang (Gardenia and Rhubarb Decoction) For wine jaundice and annoyance, with yellow steam, use two taels of Da Huang (Rhubarb) and one sheng of Zhi Zi (Gardenia) to divide and consume.

102. Zhu Gao Fa Jian (Pig Fat Decoction) For various yellows and abdominal distension, the ancient pig fat is eight taels. Use three pieces of hair the size of a chicken egg, and the medicine should be cooked until it stops.

103. Yin Chen Wu Ling San (Yin Chen and Five Poria Powder) For jaundice, the transmission comes from two solutions. Use Yin Chen (Yin Chen) powder and five Poria (Poria) to taste, with five Poria (Poria) to act on water, and ten Yin Chen (Yin Chen) to retreat yellow.

104. Da Huang Nao Shi Tang (Rhubarb and Nitrate Decoction) For sweating and urination difficulties, with fullness in the abdomen, the surface is harmonized, and the inside is solid. Use four taels of nitrate and Huang (Rhubarb) together with fifteen pieces of Zhi Zi (Gardenia) to mix.

105. Qian Jin Ma Huang Chun Jiu Tang (Thousand Gold Ephedra and Pure Wine Decoction) For jaundice caused by stagnant heat, to drive away evil and resolve the surface, use five sheng of wine to boil three taels of Ma Huang (Ephedra), and spring water to replace wine for cooking.

106. Ban Xia Ma Huang Wan (Pinellia and Ephedra Pill) For palpitations due to fluid Qi, use equal parts of Ban Xia (Pinellia) and Ma Huang (Ephedra) to make honey pills, with one sheng and one descent to maintain its meaning; the spirit transformation is originally unknown.

107. Bai Ye Tang (Cypress Leaf Decoction) For frequent vomiting of blood, use Ma Tong (Ma Tong) to raise the source flow, with three taels of dried ginger and three handfuls of cypress leaves to act on the Yin.

108. Huang Tu Tang (Yellow Earth Decoction) For distant blood and bleeding, use half a jin of yellow earth without hesitation, with Atractylodes, Fu Zi (Aconite), and Huang Qin (Scutellaria) to act on the blood.

109. Xie Xin Tang (Draining Heart Decoction) For fire heat attacking the heart Qi, with clear and turbid blood flowing, use two taels of Da Huang (Rhubarb) and one of Huang Qin (Scutellaria) to extract the fire.

110. Zhu Ling San (Zhu Ling Powder) For vomiting and water with it, be careful of water Qi. Use equal parts of Zhu (Zhu Ling), Atractylodes, and Poria to pound, and drink a small spoon to harmonize.

111. Da Ban Xia Tang (Major Pinellia Decoction) For stomach reflux, blame the rush. Use one sheng of Ban Xia (Pinellia) and one sheng of honey, with three taels of Ren Shen (Ginseng) to boil water, and nourish the liquid with miraculous effects.

112. Da Huang Gan Cao Tang (Rhubarb and Licorice Decoction) For food that has not been long, vomiting follows. Two heats collide and do not support. Use four taels of Da Huang (Rhubarb) and two of Gan Cao (Licorice) to take from above and below for miraculous effects.

113. Fu Ling Ze Xie Tang (Poria and Alisma Decoction) For vomiting that has not been long, thirst increases. Use eight of Poria (Poria) and four of ginger to boast, with two of Gui (Cinnamon) and three of Atractylodes to boil well.

114. Wen Ge San (Wen Ge Powder) For vomiting and drinking, the evidence should be detailed. Use five taels of Wen Ge (Wen Ge) and five of Zhi Shi (Bitter Orange) to adjust, with twelve pieces of dates and five of ginger.

115. Ban Xia Gan Jiang San (Pinellia and Dried Ginger Powder) For vomiting and dry retching with much saliva, the stomach is cold and the Qi is not harmonious. Use equal parts of ginger and Ban Xia (Pinellia) to grind and boil, with several formulas similar to this classification.

116. Sheng Jiang Ban Xia Tang (Ginger and Pinellia Decoction) For vomiting that is neither vomiting nor not vomiting, with a confused heart, do not deviate. Use one sheng of ginger juice and half a sheng of Ban Xia (Pinellia) to boil together for subtle effects.

117. Ju Pi Tang (Tangerine Peel Decoction) For retching and dry retching, with counterflow, Qi reverses in the chest and blocks the four limbs. For initial illness, it is not empty; use eight taels of ginger and four of Chen Pi (Tangerine Peel).

118. Zi Shen Tang (Purple Ginseng Decoction) For benefit and lung pain, what is the injury? Use eight taels of Zi Shen (Purple Ginseng) and three of Gan Cao (Licorice) to pass through and use carefully.

119. He Li Le San (He Li Le Powder) He Li Le powder binds the intestines and relieves constipation, and Qi benefits need to be solidified. Use ten He Li Le (He Li Le) to roast and grind into powder, and mix with rice drink without needing to boil.

120. Gan Ao Li Xiang (Dry Vomiting and Relieving Two Yang) Use three taels of Ren Shen (Ginseng) and three of Huang Qin (Scutellaria) with one tael of Gui Zhi (Cinnamon) and half a sheng of Ban Xia (Pinellia) to adjust.

121. Yi Ren Fu Zi Bai Jiang San (Job’s Tears, Aconite, and Bai Jiang Powder) For Qi and blood stagnation, with abscesses blocking the outer skin, even if the abdomen is urgent, press it to moisten. Use two parts of Aconite and ten of Yi Ren (Job’s Tears), with five of Bai Jiang (Bai Jiang) to drive away.

122. Da Huang Mu Dan Tang (Rhubarb and Peony Decoction) For swelling in the lower abdomen and intestinal abscess, use four of Da Huang (Rhubarb) and one of Mu Dan Pi (Moutan), with half a sheng of melon seeds and fifty pieces of peach, with three fen of salt to drain the pus.

123. Wang Bu Liu Xing San (Wang Bu Liu Xing Powder) For gold wounds, do not leave Wang Bu Liu Xing (Wang Bu Liu Xing) to collect. Use mulberry and ten pieces of Wang Bu Liu Xing (Wang Bu Liu Xing) to mix, with two parts of Huang Qin (Scutellaria) and two of Bai Zhu (Atractylodes) to assist.

124. Pai Nong San (Pus Expelling Powder) For pus expelling powder, the medicine is based on Ling Tai, with ten pieces of Zhi Shi (Bitter Orange) as the monarch, with six parts of Shao Yao (Peony) and two of Chen Pi (Tangerine Peel) to assist.

125. Pai Nong Tang (Pus Expelling Decoction) For pus expelling decoction, it is different from powder. Use two pieces of fresh ginger and two herbs, with ten dates and three pieces of Chen Pi (Tangerine Peel) to pass through the Ying Wei.

126. Huang Lian Fen (Coptis Powder) For immersion and sore medicine, use Huang Lian (Coptis) powder to flow through the limbs naturally. If it flows from the limbs to the mouth, it is half raw and often bitter and toxic.

127. Li Lu Gan Cao Tang (Li Lu and Licorice Decoction) For body tremors and arm swelling, the main treatment is Li Lu (Li Lu), with seizures and phlegm that can be driven away. Li Lu is uplifting and sweet, and the evidence is detailed for seizures.

128. Ji Shi Bai San (Chicken Droppings Powder) For cramps entering the abdomen with a weak pulse, liver Qi is pressing the spleen, which is not coincidental. Use chicken droppings to grind and mix with the same type of powder.

129. Zhi Zhu San (Spider Powder) For Yin fox hernia that is difficult to treat, during the small and large times, use fourteen spiders to boil and grind, with half a tael of Gui Zhi (Cinnamon) to match.

130. Gan Cao Fen Mi Tang (Licorice Powder and Honey Decoction) For heart pain with much saliva, toxic medicine frequently attacks, use one powder, two Gan Cao (Licorice), and four taels of honey to boil and mix.

131. Gui Zhi Fu Ling Wan (Cinnamon and Poria Pill) For symptoms that have not been eliminated, fear of harming the fetus, with fetal safety and symptoms removed, use equal parts of Gui Zhi (Cinnamon), Fu Ling (Poria), and Shao Yao (Peony) to balance Qi and blood Yin and Yang.

132. Jiao Ai Tang (Gelatin and Mugwort Decoction) For pregnancy with abdominal fullness blocking the fetal sac, use two taels of Qiang (Bupleurum) and three of Gelatin, with three of Dang Gui (Angelica) and six of Di Huang (Rehmannia) to remove branches.

133. Dang Gui Shao Yao San (Angelica and Peony Powder) For pregnancy with continuous pain, use three taels of Dang Gui (Angelica) and three of Qiang (Bupleurum), with one jin of Shao Yao (Peony) and four of Atractylodes to balance.

134. Gan Jiang Ren Shen Ban Xia Wan (Dried Ginger, Ginseng, and Pinellia Pill) For prolonged vomiting and difficult obstruction, with cold drinks in the stomach, use one tael of Ginseng and one of Dried Ginger, with two of Ban Xia (Pinellia) to make pills according to ancient methods.

135. Dang Gui Bei Mu Ku Shen Wan (Angelica, Fritillaria, and Sophora Pill) For normal diet with little water, pregnancy with stagnant heat and liquid due to dryness, use four taels of Ku Shen (Sophora) and Dang Gui (Angelica) to take three to ten pills.

136. Kui Zi Fu Ling San (Knotweed and Poria Powder) For dizziness and cold water Qi, with heavy body and difficulty urinating, use one sheng of Kui Zi (Knotweed) and three taels of Poria (Poria) to mix with rice drink to harmonize.

137. Dang Gui San (Angelica Powder) All things originally grow from the earth, with moisture contained in the earth. Use one jin of Qiang (Bupleurum) and Shao Yao (Peony) to nourish blood, with eight Atractylodes to transform.

138. Bai Zhu San (Atractylodes Powder)

For pregnancy due to earth carrying the function of Atractylodes, nourishing blood and mutual nourishment is wonderful. Yin Qi rises and presses down, and the dragon’s nature is obtained. Pain and Shao Yao (Peony) are the most beautiful,

For pain under the heart, use Qiang (Bupleurum) to add to the pain, and for vomiting and food, add Ban Xia (Pinellia) to twenty pieces.

139. Zhi Shi Shao Yao San (Bitter Orange and Peony Powder) For fullness and inability to sleep, with abdominal pain frequently, use Zhi Shi (Bitter Orange) to slightly moisten and balance with Shao Yao (Peony). Lamb soup should be reversed, and the powder should be adjusted with barley to be warm and new.

140. Xia Yu Xue Tang (Blood Stasis Decoction) For pain under the navel, stasis is a disaster. Use twenty pieces of Tao Ren (Peach Kernel) and three taels of Huang (Rhubarb), with twenty leeches to boil down.

141. Zhu Ye Tang (Bamboo Leaf Decoction) For wheezing heat and headache with a red face, use one of Gan (Ginger), with two of Gui (Cinnamon) and three of Chen Pi (Tangerine Peel) to assist. Use three of Jiang (Ginger) and twelve dates to fill.

142. Zhu Pi Da Wan (Bamboo Skin Big Pill) For vomiting and restlessness, with two parts of Shi Gao (Gypsum) and bamboo skin, with one part of Wei Gui (Cinnamon) and seven parts of Gan Cao (Licorice) to assist.

143. Bai Tou Weng Jia Gan Cao A Jiao Tang (White Head Weng Decoction with Licorice and A Jiao) For Bai Tou Weng (White Head Weng) to see the cold song, use two taels of A Jiao (A Jiao) and Gan Cao (Licorice) to mix. After childbirth, the benefits become empty, and moreover, the urgency should not be taken lightly.

144. Qian Jin San Wu San (Thousand Gold Three Ingredients Powder) For women with exposure to wind injury, with no headache, the evidence is also detailed. If the limbs are just troublesome, use one tael of Huang Qin (Scutellaria) and two of Bai Zhu (Atractylodes) to assist.

145. Qian Jin Nei Bu Dang Gui Jian Zhong Tang (Thousand Gold Internal Supplement Angelica Middle Building Decoction)

For the middle building formula, use four taels of Dang Gui (Angelica) to remove stasis. After childbirth, deficiency and weakness, adjust the camp to stop pain and supplement labor injury. Take the decoction to move stasis and change bleeding injury,

with two taels of A Jiao (A Jiao) and six of Di Huang (Rehmannia). If there is counterflow, use ginger to change, and for warming and stopping bleeding, use dried ginger. This method is slightly vague; please detail.

146. Ban Xia Hou Po Tang (Pinellia and Magnolia Decoction) For symptoms like roasted meat in the throat, it is phlegm condensing and Qi not passing. Use one sheng of Ban Xia (Pinellia) and four taels of Fu Ling (Poria), with three of Jiang (Ginger) and two of Hou Po (Magnolia) to attack.

147. Gan Mai Da Zao Tang (Wheat, Licorice, and Jujube Decoction) For women with dryness in the organs, like sadness, as if there is a spirit sighing long. Use one sheng of wheat and three taels of Gan Cao (Licorice), with ten pieces of large dates to balance.

148. Wen Jing Tang (Warming the Meridians Decoction) For warming the meridians, use Qiang (Bupleurum), Shao Yao (Peony), and Gan Cao (Licorice) to harmonize. Use two taels of A Jiao (A Jiao) and two of Dan Pi (Dan Pi), with half a sheng of Ban Xia (Pinellia) and three of Jiang (Ginger) to assist.

149. Tu Gua Gen San (Earth Gourd Root Powder) For direct leads due to blood stasis, if seen again in the month, do not follow the meridians. Use Zhi Gua (Earth Gourd) and equal parts of Shao Yao (Peony) to adjust Yin and Yang and calm.

150. Jiao Jiang Tang (Gelatin and Ginger Decoction) For gelatin and ginger, the symptoms are still hidden, with leakage and falling into the meridians. Use ginger to warm and gelatin to nourish blood, with hard and soft movements to match Yin and Yang.

151. Da Huang Gan Sui Tang (Rhubarb and Gansui Decoction) For small abdominal swelling and difficulty in urination, with water and blood both spreading, use four taels of Da Huang (Rhubarb) and two of Gansui (Gansui) to take at once, and the stasis will move and the disease will be safe.

152. Fan Shi Wan (Alum Pill) For meridians condensing into a habit, with white fluid flowing, it is not coincidental. Use three pieces of alum and one piece of Xing Ren (Apricot Kernel) to take, and the disease will go away without delay.

153. Hong Lan Hua Jiu (Red Orchid Flower Wine) For sixty-two winds, the meaning is not detailed, with stabbing pain in the abdomen and a wandering force. To treat wind, one must first move the blood; use one tael of orchid flower wine to boil and taste.

154. Shen Qi Wan (Kidney Qi Pill) For warming the meridians and nourishing the kidneys, use three of Dan Ze (Dan Ze) and eight of Ling (Poria) to mix, with four of Wu Wei (Five Flavors) and one of Aconite to ensure the kidney essence is full.

155. She Chuang Zi San (Clover Powder) For cold and external symptoms, with Yin cold appearing, use She Chuang Zi (Clover) to assist the powder. For Yin sores and ulcers, use She Chuang Zi decoction to wash without difficulty.

156. Xiao Er Gan Chong Shi Zhi Fang (Children’s Worm Erosion Tooth Formula) Suddenly, this children’s formula appears, originally treating worm erosion of teeth. Use Ting Li (Ting Li), Xiong Huang (Realgar), and Zhu Dian (Pig) to roast and leave for later reference.

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