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Treats all forms of Hongxiangjiao (a disease characterized by swelling and pain in the feet). Hongxiangjiao is also known as Yongji (Obstructive Disease), and the key to treatment lies in unblocking and dredging; it is suitable for consumption during spring and summer.

Binglang (Arecae Semen), Chenpi (Citri Reticulatae Pericarpium, with the white pith removed), Zisuye (Perilla Folium) (each 1 liang), Gancao (Glycyrrhizae Radix et Rhizoma, honey-fried) (0.5 liang).

The above herbs are coarsely crushed. Take 0.5 liang per dose, add 1.5 zhan of water and 5 slices of Shengjiang (Zingiberis Rhizoma Recens), decoct until 0.8 zhan remains, strain out the dregs, and take warm at any time. If foot pain persists, administer this decoction to swallow Qingmuxiang Wan (Green Acorus Pill); if there is still no relief, add Dahuang (Rhei Radix et Rhizoma) to the decoction; if urination is difficult, add Mutong (Akebiae Caulis); if muscle spasms occur, add Wuzhuyu (Evodiae Fructus); if the feet are swollen and painful, add Dafupi (Arecae Pericarpium) and Mugua (Chaenomelis Fructus); if the feet are painful and feel hot, add Digupi (Lycii Cortex).

Treats deficiency of both Liver and Kidney, insufficiency of Essence and Blood, leading to soreness and weakness of the feet and knees, and lack of strength for walking. It is suitable for consumption if wind-cold-dampness invades, causing foot pain.

Hujingggu (Ossis Tigridis) (fried with butter, 2 liang), Tianma (Gastrodiae Rhizoma), Xuan Mugua (Chaenomelis Fructus, peeled and seeded, one piece, steamed), Roushougrong (Cistanches Herba) (moistened with wine, baked), Chuanwu (Aconiti Radix, processed, peeled, each 1 liang), Chuan Niuxi (Achyranthis Bidentatae Radix, washed, rhizome removed, moistened with wine, 1.5 liang), Moyao (Myrrha), Ruxiang (Olibanum) (each ground separately, 1 liang).

Grind the above herbs into a fine powder, mix with Mugua Gao (Chaenomelis Paste), pound and blend well, add a little wine paste to form pills the size of Sophora seeds. Take 70 pills per dose before meals on an empty stomach, swallowed with warm wine and salt water.

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Treats damage to the Kidney Meridian due to overwork, insufficiency of Kidney Water, hyperactivity of Heart Fire, resulting in dry and scorched mouth and tongue, excessive thirst accompanied by diarrhea, mental confusion, red face, discomfort in the heart region, weak legs, emaciated limbs, and inability to rise or sit independently.

Shanzhuyu (Corni Fructus, flesh only), Bai Fuling (Poria, peeled), Mudanpi (Moutan Cortex, wood core removed), Shudi Huang (Rehmanniae Radix Praeparata, sliced), Shanyao (Dioscoreae Rhizoma, cut and stir-fried, each 1 liang), Chenxiang (Aquilariae Lignum Resinatum, avoid fire), Guanzi Gui (Cinnamomi Ramulus, avoid fire, each 1 liang).

Grind the above herbs into a fine powder, bind with refined honey to form pills the size of Sophora seeds. Take 70 pills per dose, swallowed with salt water or rice drink as desired. For severe weakness, add Fuzi (Aconiti Lateralis Radix Praeparata, 1 liang).