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Shengfu Decoction (Raw Aconite Decoction)
Treats Cold Lin (Cold Strangury), characterized by obstructed and astringent urination, frequent urges with inability to void, pain in the urethra, and increased aversion to cold with shivering. This condition is often caused by excessive water intake, or due to cold coagulation and depletion of vital spirit, presenting with these symptoms.
Radix Aconiti Lateralis Preparata (Fuzi, processed, skin and umbilicus removed) [0.5 liang], Talcum (Huashi) [0.5 liang], Herba Dianthi (Qumai), Caulis Tetrapanacis (Mutong), Rhizoma Pinelliae Preparatum (Banxia) [each 3 qian].
Crush the above into a powder. Take two large qian per dose, decoct with two zhan of water, seven slices of fresh ginger, twenty stems of Juncus effusus (Dengxincao), and half a spoonful of honey. Strain and take on an empty stomach.
Bawei Wan (Eight-Ingredient Pill)
Treats the same as above. (Formula see Hongjiaojiao category.)

Bazheng San (Eight-Right Powder)
Treats Heat Lin (Heat Strangury) and Blood Lin (Blood Strangury). Add Juncus effusus (Dengxincao) and Plantago seed (Cheqiancao) for decoction; take at any time. (Formula see Jire category.)
Difuzi Tang (Kochia Decoction)
Treats heat in the Lower Jiao (Lower Burner) and various types of strangury with obstruction and inability to void.
Fructus Kochiae (Difuzi) [1.5 liang], Radix Anemarrhenae (Zhimu), Radix Scutellariae (Huangqin), Sclerotium Poriae Cocos (Zhuling, skin removed), Herba Dianthi (Qumai), Fructus Aurantii Immaturus (Zhishi, pith removed, sliced, stir-fried), Rhizoma Cimicifugae (Shengma), Caulis Agastachis (Tongcao), Semen Malvae Verticillatae (Kuizi).
Crush the above into a powder. Take four qian per dose, decoct with one and a half zhan of water, and take on an empty stomach. If stool is also closed, add Radix et Rhizoma Rhei (Dahuang). For women with difficult urination due to sexual fatigue and abdominal fullness.
Shiwei San (Periploca Powder)
Treats Heat Lin, often due to insufficiency of Kidney Qi and heat in the Bladder, leading to obstruction of the water passages, dribbling and incomplete voiding, small volume with frequent urination, urgent pain in the umbilical and abdominal region, which may flare up upon fatigue. Or urine resembling bean juice, or passage of sand and stones with pain. Also treats strangury caused by residual heat after severe illness.
Caulis Tetrapanacis (Mutong), Folium Periplocae Sepiae (Shiwei, hairs removed) [each 1 liang], Radix Glycyrrhizae (Gancao), Radix Angelicae Sinensis (Danggui), Semen Vaccariae (Wangbuliuxing), Talcum (Huashi), Rhizoma Atractylodis Macrocephalae (Baizhu), Herba Dianthi (Qumai), Radix Paeoniae Rubra (Chishaoyao), Semen Malvae Verticillatae (Kuizi).
Pulverize the above. Take two qian per dose, mix with decoction of Triticeum Semen (Xiaomai), take before meals, three times daily.
Qingxin Lianzi Yin (Clear Heart Lotus Seed Drink)
Treats excess in the Upper and deficiency in the Lower, flaming-up of Heart Fire, bitter taste in the mouth and dry throat, irritability, thirst, slight fever, red and astringent urination, or impending strangury; suitable for all these conditions. (Formula see Xiaoke category.)
Huofu Dan (Fire Mansion Pill)
Treats heat in the Heart Meridian, astringent urination, and five types of Lin (Strangury).
Radix Rehmanniae Preparata (Shengdihuang) [2 liang], Caulis Tetrapanacis (Mutong) [1 liang], Radix Scutellariae (Huangqin) [1 liang].
Pulverize the above, mix with refined honey, pound into pills the size of Sophora japonica seeds. Take thirty pills per dose, wash down with Mutong decoction.