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Treats jaundice caused by alcohol accumulation (Jiuji), with difficulty in urination, having the effects of clearing heat and removing dampness.
Yinchen (Artemisiae Scopariae Herba), Zhuling (Polyporus), Fuling (Poria), Zexie (Alismatis Rhizoma), Baizhu (Atractylodis Macrocephalae Rhizoma) (stir-fried with soil, each 1 qian), Guizhi (Cinnamomi Ramulus) (3 fen). Decoct in water and take orally. Removing Yinchen yields the original formula of Wu Fu San (Five Poria Powder).
When Spleen Earth is deficient, it is susceptible to Dampness; Dampness generates Heat. When Damp-Heat invades the Spleen, the yellow color of the central region becomes visible. Alcohol is also a product of Damp-Heat, hence both are treated together. Yinchen specifically regulates Damp-Heat and is essential for treating jaundice. Assisted by Zhuling and Zexie, body fluids are separated into the Bladder. Assisted by Baizhu and Fuling, Spleen Earth is strengthened to overcome Dampness. The function of Guizhi is to guide all herbs directly to the site of Heat, acting as vanguard troops.

Treats Huangpang disease (yellowish swelling/edema). Suitable for those with coarse diets, as they lack rich nourishment internally, requiring only drying of Dampness.
Zhen Sha (Magnetitum, processed with vinegar into powder) (1 jin), Kushen (Sophorae Flavescentis Radix), Shanzha (Crataegi Fructus), Wuzhuyu (Evodiae Fructus), Baizhu (Atractylodis Macrocephalae Rhizoma), Cangzhu (Atractylodis Rhizoma), Chuanxiong (Ligustici Chuanxiong Rhizoma), Shenqu (Massa Medicata Fermentata), Xiangfu (Cyperi Rhizoma). Grind into powder, make pills with vinegar paste, size of Sophora japonica seeds. Take 50 pills with rice water. Dietary restrictions should be observed. Mild cases may heal within five or six liang.
Another prescription:
Zao Fan (Calcanis Vitrioli) in any quantity, calcined red in an earthenware pot, quenched with vinegar, steamed until soft, mixed with jujube flesh to form pills. Take 30 pills per dose, washed down with ginger soup after meals. This is optimal.

Treats jaundice due to Damp-Heat in the Triple Burner. Yellow eyes indicate Damp-Heat in the Upper Jiao; Wei Dan (Stomach Jaundice) indicates Damp-Heat in the Middle Jiao; yellow urine indicates Damp-Heat in the Lower Jiao.
Dahuang (Rhei Radix et Rhizoma) (stir-fried, 1 liang), Huanglian (Coptidis Rhizoma), Huangqin (Scutellariae Radix) (each 5 qian). Grind into powder. Take 2 qian, decoct in water and drink.

Treats jaundice accompanied by alternating chills and fever, and vomiting.
Fuling (Poria), Zexie (Alismatis Rhizoma), Yinchen (Artemisiae Scopariae Herba), Zhuling (Polyporus), Huangqin (Scutellariae Radix), Shanzhi (Gardeniae Fructus), Huanglian (Coptidis Rhizoma), Fangji (Stephaniae Tetrandrae Radix), Baizhu (Atractylodis Macrocephalae Rhizoma), Cangzhu (Atractylodis Rhizoma), Chenpi (Citri Reticulatae Pericarpium), Qingpi (Citri Reticulatae Pericarpium Viride), Zhike (Aurantii Fructus Immaturus). Decoct in water and take orally.
Qianjin Yi (Supplement to Thousand Golden Prescriptions) treats Huang Hei Dan (Yellow-Black Jaundice).
Danggui (Angelicae Sinensis Radix) (3 qian), Guixin (Cinnamomi Ramulus), Gan Zao (Zizyphi Fructus) (17 pieces, pitted), Maidong (Ophiopogonis Radix) (1 he), Dahuang (Rhei Radix et Rhizoma) (1 qian), Yinchen (Artemisiae Scopariae Herba), Huangqin (Scutellariae Radix), Ganjiang (Zingiberis Rhizoma), Fuling (Poria), Shaoyao (Paeoniae Radix Alba), Huanglian (Coptidis Rhizoma), Shigao (Gypsum Fibrosum), Renshen (Ginseng Radix), Gancao (Glycyrrhizae Radix et Rhizoma) (each 2 qian). Another version includes Huangbo (Phellodendri Cortex). Decoct in water, divide into four doses.