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To treat unbearable pain in the Large Intestine. He Shuhe (Wang Shuhe) stated: "Accumulated Qi arises beside the Spleen; paroxysmal pain in the Large Intestine is difficult to bear. As it gradually worsens with slight diarrhea, it indicates Fire of the Triple Burner." Do not indiscriminately use multiple prescriptions; establish a standard protocol.

Qiang Huo (Notopterygii Rhizoma et Radix, 1 liang), Yu Li Ren (Prunus humilis Seed, soaked in water, skin removed and ground separately, 1.5 liang), Da Huang (Rhei Radix et Rhizoma, 8 qian, stir-baked), Bing Lang (Arecae Semen), Gui Zhi (Cinnamomi Ramulus, bark removed), Mu Xiang (Aucklandiae Radix), Chuan Xiong (Ligustici Chuanxiong Rhizoma, each 5 qian).

Except for Yu Li Ren which is ground separately, all other herbs are finely powdered. Form pills the size of Sophora japonica seeds using refined honey. Take 30-50 pills per dose before meals, washed down with warm water. The goal is slight loosening of the bowels. One dose cures it. Strictly avoid excessive purging, as this will exacerbate the pain.

To treat hemorrhoids and fistulas (Zhi Lou), characterized by paroxysmal pain during daily defecation. If there is no pain, it is not hemorrhoids or fistula. This prescription treats such conditions.

Qin Jiao (Gentianae Macrophyllae Radix), Fang Feng (Saposhnikoviae Radix), Dang Gui Shen (Angelicae Sinensis Radix body), Bai Zhu (Atractylodis Macrocephalae Rhizoma, each 1.5 qian), Zhi Gan Cao (Prepared Glycyrrhizae Radix et Rhizoma), Ze Xie (Alismatis Rhizoma, each 6 fen), Huang Bo (Phellodendri Cortex, 5 fen), Da Huang (Rhei Radix et Rhizoma, stir-baked), Ju Pi (Citri Reticulatae Pericarpium, each 3 fen), Chai Hu (Bupleuri Radix), Sheng Ma (Cimicifugae Rhizoma, each 2 fen), Tao Ren (Persicae Semen, 30 pieces), Hong Hua (Carthami Flos, a small amount).

Chop the herbs into sizes resembling hemp or soybeans. Typically decocted as one dose. Add three cups of water, boil down to one cup, remove dregs, and drink slightly warm on an empty stomach. Avoid wind and cold. Abstain from sexual intercourse, alcohol, damp-producing wheat products, and pungent-hot foods.

To treat hemorrhoids forming masses that prolapse, accompanied by unbearable itching.

Qiang Huo (Notopterygii Rhizoma et Radix, 1.2 qian), Qin Jiao (Gentianae Macrophyllae Radix), Huang Qi (Astragali Radix, each 2 qian), Fang Feng (Saposhnikoviae Radix, 7 fen), Sheng Ma (Cimicifugae Rhizoma), Zhi Gan Cao (Prepared Glycyrrhizae Radix et Rhizoma), Ma Huang (Ephedrae Herba), Chai Hu (Bupleuri Radix, each 5 fen), Ben Cao (Ligustici Wallichii Rhizoma et Radix, 3 fen), Xi Xin (Asari Radix et Rhizoma, a small amount), Hong Hua (Carthami Flos, a small amount).

Chop the herbs into sizes resembling hemp or soybeans. Typically decocted as one dose. Add two cups of water, boil down to one cup, remove dregs, and take on an empty stomach. Avoid exposure to wind and cold. Avoid straining during urination and defecation.

To treat hemorrhoids where hard stools cause straining, leading to rectal prolapse (protrusion of the large intestine head) and bleeding, causing unbearable suffering.

Yu Li Ren (Prunus humilis Seed), Zao Jiao Ren (Gleditsiae Sinensis Spina fruit pulp, each 1 qian), Zhi Shi (Aurantii Fructus Immaturus, 7 fen), Qin Jiao (Gentianae Macrophyllae Radix), Ma Ren (Canavaliae Semen, Dang Gui Shao (Angelicae Sinensis Radix tip), Sheng Di Huang (Rehmanniae Radix), Cang Zhu (Atractylodis Lanceae Rhizoma, each 5 fen), Da Huang (Rhei Radix et Rhizoma, stir-baked), Ze Xie (Alismatis Rhizoma, each 3 fen).

Chop the herbs into sizes resembling hemp or soybeans. Except for Zao Jiao Ren which is ground into powder separately, add three cups of water to the remaining herbs, boil down to one cup, remove dregs, mix in the Zao Jiao Ren powder, and take on an empty stomach before meals. Contraindications are the same as above.