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Rhubarb Radix et Rhizoma (Dahuang), Dianthus Caulis (Qumai), Akebiae Caulis (Mutong), Plantaginis Semen (Cheqianzi), Licorice Root (Gancao) (each 1 liang), Talcum (Huashi) (2 liang).
Adding Costus Root (Muxiang) 1 liang is especially beneficial.
Pulverize the above herbs into a coarse powder. For each dose, take 3 to 5 qian, add one cup of water and Centella Herb (Dengxincao), decoct until reduced to 70%, strain the dregs, and take warm.

Treats vomiting and regurgitation caused by Cold Damage (Shanghan), with cold limbs.
Mercurius (Shuiyin), Sulfur from Overseas (Boshang Liuhuang) (each half liang).
Grind the sulfur extremely finely first, then add the mercury, and grind them together until they turn deep black. Take 1 qian per dose; for severe cases, take 2 qian. Mix with warm rice drink and administer orally, at any time.

Rhubarb Radix et Rhizoma (Dahuang), Scutellaria Root (Huangqin), Phellodendron Bark (Huangbai) (equal parts).
Pulverize the above herbs and make pills using water as a binder. Take 30 pills per dose with water.
Another prescription: Remove Scutellaria Root (Huangqin) and use Coptis Rhizome (Huanglian) instead.

Peony Root (Baishao, specifically the white variety), Phellodendron Bark (Huangbai, peeled) (each 1 liang), Angelica Sinensis Radix (Danggui), Coptis Rhizome (Huanglian) (each half liang).
Pulverize the above herbs and make pills the size of paulownia seeds using water as a binder. Take 30 pills per dose before meals with water.

Coptis Rhizome (Huanglian), Phellodendron Bark (Huangbai), Scutellaria Root (Huangqin), Rhubarb Radix et Rhizoma (Dahuang) (equal parts).
Pulverize the above herbs and make pills using water as a binder. Take 30 pills with fresh well water. If Gardenia Fruit (Zhizi) is added and Rhubarb Radix et Rhizoma (Dahuang) is reduced in quantity, it is named Gardenia Golden Flower Pill (Ziye Jinhua Wan).

Rhubarb Radix et Rhizoma (Dahuang, steamed), Red Peony Root (Chishaoyao), Angelica Sinensis Radix (Danggui), Licorice Root (Gancao, stir-fried) (equal parts).
Pulverize the above herbs. Take 1 to 2 qian per dose, decoct with one cup of water until reduced to 70%, strain the dregs, and take warm after meals. Adjust according to circumstances.

This refers to Cool the Diaphragm Powder (Liangge San) plus half a liang of Coptis Rhizome (Huanglian).

Coptis Rhizome (Huanglian), Rhubarb Radix et Rhizoma (Dahuang), Peony Root (Shaoyao), Rhinoceros Horn (Xijiao), Licorice Root (Gancao) (equal parts).
Pulverize the above herbs into a coarse powder. Take 5 qian per dose, decoct with one cup of water until reduced to 70%, strain the dregs, and take warm at any time.

Treats heat accumulation in the Heart Meridian, which worsens around the Summer Solstice.
Coptis Rhizome (Huanglian) (2 liang), Akebiae Caulis (Mutong) (half liang).
Pulverize the above herbs, mix with paste made from ginger juice and flour to form pills. Take 30 pills per dose after meals with Centella Herb (Dengxincao) tea, three times a day.

Rhubarb Radix et Rhizoma (Dahuang, wrapped in flour and steamed), Terminalia Chebula Retusa (Hezipi), Cannabis Seed (Maziren, pounded separately), Ginseng Radix (Renshen, rhizome removed) (each 1 liang).
Pulverize the above herbs into a fine powder, mix with the pounded Cannabis Seed (Maziren) evenly, and make pills the size of paulownia seeds using refined honey. Take 20 pills per dose with warm water or rice wine, after meals and before going to bed. If constipation persists, additional doses may be taken.