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Gutan Wan (Cinnabar and Alum Pill, created by Wang Yinjun): Treats various strange syndromes caused by excess phlegm turbidity. Pregnant women should avoid taking this.
Qingmengshi (Lapis Lazuli, 3 liang, ground to the size of rice grains, combined with Yanxiao (Saltpeter) 3 liang, sealed in a new porcelain jar, bound with iron wire, and further sealed externally with salt mud; calcined until red-hot, then ground into powder. Processed by water levigation to obtain 2 liang of powder), Chenxiang (Agarwood, 5 fen, ground separately), Chuan Dahuang (Rhubarb Radix et Rhizoma steamed with wine), Huangqin (Scutellariae Radix stir-fried, each 8 liang).
All ingredients are ground into fine powder, formed into pills using water as a binder, sized like mung beans. Take 1 qian to 2 qian per dose, administered with boiling water well after meals.

Shengtie Luo Yin (Raw Iron Filings Decoction): Treats manic behavior characterized by arrogance and lack of discrimination between relatives and strangers.
Tieluo (Iron Filings, 1 zhan, boiled with 6 cups of water until reduced to 3 cups, then add the following herbs), Shigao (Gypsum Fibrosum, 1 liang), Longchi (Dragon Teeth), Fuling (Poria), Fangfeng (Saposhnikoviae Radix, each 7 fen), Xuanshen (Scrophulariae Radix), Qinjiao (Gentianae Macrophyllae Radix, each 5 qian).
Boil the 3 cups of Tieluo decoction until reduced to 1 cup for administration, taken twice daily.

Danggui Chengqi Tang (Secret Formula): Treats men and women suffering from heart orifice confusion due to phlegm, manifesting as climbing walls, jumping over barriers, speaking nonsense, and wandering aimlessly.
Dangguiwei (Angelicae Sinensis Radix tail, 1 liang), Dahuang (Rhubarb Radix et Rhizoma washed with wine), Mangxiao (Natrii Sulfas), Zhishi (Aurantii Fructus Immaturus), Nongpo (Magnoliae Officinalis Cortex, each 5 qian), Zhi Cao (Glycyrrhizae Radix et Rhizoma prepared with honey, 3 qian).
Boil with 2 cups of water until reduced to 0.8 parts for administration.

Wendan Tang (Warm the Gallbladder Decoction): Luoshi stated in *Neijing Shiyi* (Supplement to the Inner Canon): The cause of diankuang (mania and melancholia) is all due to gallbladder fluid flooding the heart, causing the spirit to lose its residence; thus, it is appropriate to warm the gallbladder. It also treats xianbing (epilepsy).
This formula consists of Erchen Tang (Two-Aged Phlegm Decoction) added with Zhishi (Aurantii Fructus Immaturus) and Xianzhuru (Fresh Bamboo Shavings) each 2 qian, or alternatively mixed with Feifan (Calcined Alum) half a fen.

Danggui Longhui Wan (Angelica and Gentian Pill): Treats excess fire in the Liver meridian, presenting with constipation and dysuria. Or chest and diaphragm pain, scrotal swelling. All conditions belonging to excess fire in the Liver meridian are suitable for this prescription.
Ye Tianshi said: Anger and shock cause the Yang of the Five Emotions to hyperactive without restraint, leading to mania and lack of discrimination; only bitter-cold descending herbs can clear the spirit and mind.
Danggui (Angelicae Sinensis Radix), Longdancao (Gentianae Radix), Zhiziren (Gardeniae Semen, embryo removed), Huangbai (Phellodendri Cortex), Huanglian (Coptidis Rhizoma), Huangqin (Scutellariae Radix, each 1 liang), Dahuang (Rhubarb Radix et Rhizoma), Lvhui (Aloe), Qingdai (Indigo Naturalis, each 5 qian), Muxiang (Aucklandiae Radix, 2 qian 5 fen), Shexiang (Moschus, 5 fen, ground separately).
Grind all into fine powder, use Shenqu (Massa Medicata Fermentata) paste as a binder to form pills. Take 20 pills per dose, administered with Ginger Decoction.

Danfan Wan (Cinnabar and Alum Pill, from *Yitong*): Treats the five types of xianbing (epilepsy).
Huangdan (Lead Monoxide, 1 liang), Baifan (Alumen, 2 liang).
Place these two ingredients in a silver pot, heat until red-hot, grind into powder. Add 1 liang of Laicha (Aged Tea), form pills using fresh pig heart blood (Note: If pig heart blood is not viscous, add a little refined honey and knead together), coat with Zhusha (Cinnabar). Take 30 pills per dose, administered with clear tea liquor. Long-term use will naturally expel phlegm; after half a month, regulate with spirit-calming herbs.

Cizhu Wan (Magnetite and Cinnabar Pill): Treats diankuang (mania and melancholia) and xianbing (epilepsy) with miraculous effect.
Cishi (Magnetitum, 1 liang), Zhusha (Cinnabar, 1 liang), Liushenqu (Six-Ingredient Medicated Leaven, 3 liang, raw ground).
Grind all into fine powder. Separately take 1 liang of Liushenqu, mix with water to make cakes, boil until they float. Add the previous powder and refined honey to form pills, sized like hemp seeds. Administer 2 qian with boiling water. Explanation can be found in *Shifang Geku*.