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Emaciation with a large pulse and excessive Qi in the chest indicates death; diarrhea accompanied by sweating indicates death; body heat that does not subside after sweating nor decrease after purgation indicates death; coughing with upper asthma and lower diarrhea indicates death; severe emaciation of the thigh muscles indicates death; inability to sleep on one side suggests a high mortality rate; impotence in individuals under fifty years of age suggests a high mortality rate.

In consumptive disease (Lao Ji), if it persists for a long time leading to coughing with hemoptysis, throat pain, and loss of voice, this is transmission from below to above; if there is no cough or pain, but over time turbid urine and essence depletion occur, this is transmission from above to below. Both are fatal conditions.

For detailed pulse diagnosis, please refer to the "Continued Discussion Chapter".

Di Huang Zheng Wan (Rehmannia Steamed Pill)
Ingredients: Sheng Di Huang Zhi (Fresh Juice of Rehmanniae Radix, 6 sheng), Tian Dong Zhi (Fresh Juice of Asparagi Radix, 3 sheng), Sheng Jiang Zhi (Fresh Juice of Zingiberis Rhizoma Recens), Bai Mi (White Honey), Lu Sui (Deer Marrow), Huang Niu Su (Oleum Bovis), Hong Zao Rou Gao (Paste of Jujubae Fructus, each 3 he); Zhi Ke (Aurantii Fructus), Chuan Xiong (Ligustici Chuanxiong Rhizoma, each 1 fen); Chun Jiu (Mature Wine, 0.5 jin); Fu Ling (Poria, 1.5 fen); Jin Cha Shi Hu (Dendrobii Officinalis Caulis), Zhi Huang Qi (Prepared Astragali Radix), Zhi Gan Cao (Prepared Glycyrrhizae Radix et Rhizoma, each 1 liang).
Preparation and Administration: Grind the latter six solid ingredients into powder. First, boil the first three juices (Sheng Di Huang Zhi, Tian Dong Zhi, Sheng Jiang Zhi) with wine until reduced by half. Add Bai Mi, Lu Sui, Huang Niu Su, and Hong Zao Rou Gao, and continue boiling until thick like syrup. Then add the six powdered ingredients. Heat over water while stirring constantly until uniform. Form pills the size of Sophora seeds. Take 30 pills with wine on an empty stomach, three times daily.

Tian Wang Bu Xin Dan (Heavenly Emperor Heart-Nourishing Pill) (See Formula in "Shi Fang")
Indications: Heart Lao (Heart Consumptive Disease), insufficient Heart Blood, restless spirit, forgetfulness, palpitations, constipation, mouth and tongue ulcers.

Zhu Que Tang (Vermilion Bird Decoction) (From "Sheng Ji Zong Lu")
Indications: Heart Lao with extremely abnormal pulse.
Ingredients: Xiong Que Rou (Meat of Male Sparrow, 10 pieces), Ren Shen (Ginseng Radix), Hong Zao Rou (Jujubae Fructus Paste), Chi Fu Ling (Red Poria), Zi Shi Ying (Fluoritum), Xiao Mai (Tritici Levis Fructus), each 3 qian; Chi Xiao Dou (Adzuki Bean, 30 grains); Zhi Gan Cao (Prepared Glycyrrhizae Radix et Rhizoma, 1 qian); Dan Shen (Salviae Miltiorrhizae Radix et Rhizoma), Yuan Zhi (Polygalae Radix), Zi Wan (Asteris Radix), each 2.5 qian.
Administration: Decoct in water and take orally.

Bai Ye Mu Tou Wan (Cupressus Leaf Head-Washing Pill) (From "Sheng Ji Zong Lu")
Indications: Extremely deficient and cold pulse, falling hair at the temples.
Ingredients: Sheng Bai Ye (Cupressi Cacumen, 1 liang); Fu Zi (Aconiti Lateralis Radix Praeparata), Zhu Gu (Porcinis Os, each 5 qian).
Preparation and Administration: Grind the two ingredients into powder. Use Zhu Gu powder as a binder to form pills. Add to bath water for head washing to prevent hair loss.

Shang Zhong Tang (Middle-Injury Decoction) Created by Li Shicai
Indications: Spleen injury due to excessive thinking, abdominal pain, and indigestion.
Ingredients: Bai Zhu (Atractylodis Macrocephalae Rhizoma), Dang Gui (Angelicae Sinensis Radix), Fu Ling (Poria), Chen Pi (Citri Reticulatae Pericarpium), Gan Cao (Glycyrrhizae Radix et Rhizoma), Shao Yao (Paeoniae Radix), Xiang Fu (Cyperi Rhizoma), Chang Pu (Acori Tatarinowii Rhizoma), Sheng Jiang (Zingiberis Rhizoma Recens), each equal parts; Hong Zao (Jujubae Fructus, 2 pieces).
Administration: Decoct in water and take orally.