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凡五日为一候，三候为一气，二气为一月，六十日为一气，三月为一时，四时为一岁，周天三百六十五度四
分度之一，以为期岁之数。
凡五日一候变者，土化也。五日足而候不变者，即一候生灾。四月阳土，育生万物；十月阴土，收藏万物。
土也者，万物之所以成始而成终也。
脑者髓之海，诸髓皆属于脑，故上至脑，下至尾 ，髓则肾主之。
膻中名气海，在两乳之间，为气之海也，气所居焉，能分布阴阳。气者生源，乃命之主，故为人父母，不可
损也。
膈膜在心肺之下，与脊、肠、腹周回相着，如幕不漏，以遮蔽浊气，使不上熏于心肺。
阑门、神阙，津液渗入膀胱，秽浊流入大肠。
人之一身，经络脏腑，百骸九窍，尽皆贯通。足太阳行身之背，足阳明行身之前，足少
阳行身之侧。外有感伤，内有传变，今小绘图，以便熟玩。
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以程氏为主。汉魏尚实，以药品名方，不必释也。唐宋后，方尚奇而名好异，苟不知立名之义，将何以用
其方耶？
三生饮 三药皆生用也。
急救稀涎散 稀，化而少也。风痰壅盛，急用此化痰救之。
三建汤 三种尽出建平也。
乌药顺气散 人气顺则安，气逆者必乌药之辛以顺之。
星香散 二药偶方之制以通喉也。
星附汤 三药奇方之制以达下也。
排风汤 排，推也。用药推去其风也。
左经汤 左，佐也∶经，脉络也。血少经滞，手足挛搐，用药佐之也。
三化汤 三药化痰、化滞、化风也。
防风通圣散 预防风疾，通灵如圣。
玉真丸 言如玉之白也。
一字散 古方一钱四字，一字二分半也。
三痹汤 风寒湿三气合而为痹也。
四神丸 四药有神验也。
五苓散 五件以苓为主。
抵当汤 蓄血住于下焦，用药挤去，邪不能抵当也。
泻清丸 泻东方青色肝木也。
三一承气汤 三方合为一也。
白通汤 葱白之辛以通阳也。
六一顺气汤 一方可兼六方。
大柴胡汤 泄热之功大也。
五积散 积寒、积食、积气、积血、积痰，五者之积可散也。
小柴胡汤 力小而和缓也。
藿香正气散 言能正气之不正也。
黑奴 釜底煤黑色；奴，小麦奴也。
紫雪 丁香、麝香熬膏色紫，药屑如雪。
桃花散 言其色如之。
雄黄锐散 丸如小指尖锐，纳谷道中也。
双解散 表里俱解。
霹雳散 如雷之击动阳气也。
调中汤 泻胃火以和胃气也。
六和汤 六腑不和，用此以和之也。
六一汤 一名天水散，取“天一生水，地六成之”之义也，又名益元散者，除中热以益元气也。
诱行丸 夏月服之不渴，诱人行路。
大顺散 热因热用，从治之法也，故谓大顺；冷冻饮料者，不伤肺也。
一清饮子 诸热能一一清之。
桂苓甘露饮 桂甘辛，苓甘淡，止渴如甘露也。
来复丹 一阳之气来复也。
二气丹 硝石气寒为阴，硫磺气热为阳，以二气理二气也。
肾着汤 湿气附着于肾，方能去之。
三和汤 血秘、气秘、风秘，三者皆可和也。
七气汤 治七情之气也。
清燥汤 治肺金之火，清其干燥，则生化之源滋润而达也。
神保丸 言药之效，如神保全也。
导滞通幽汤 导引肠中积滞，使通幽门而下也。
盐煎散 用盐引入肾也。
越鞠丸 鞠，郁也。药能发越其郁结之气。方多误为越曲。
鸡舌香散 药气如鸡舌之香也。
分心气饮 分开心胸间郁气也。
流气饮子 流行滞气也。
蟠葱散 葱能通气，蟠曲其葱，入药为引。
失笑散 病忽去而不觉发笑。
复元通气散 元气复，则通而不滞。
抑气散 高者抑之。
一块气丸 积气结成一块，方能治之。
阿魏撞气丸 撞散气块痞积。
交感丹 茯神阳中阴，香附血中气，阴阳交感而气血和矣。
补天丸 药能补阴，天元一气也。
大造丸 药能大生气血，如天地造成也。
梦授天王补心丹 终南山宣律诵经劳心，昆沙门天王梦授此方。
双和散 气血两和也。
十全大补汤 十药全而大，能补虚。
威喜丸 松脂入地，三千年化为威喜，食之令人长生，方名茯苓，言威喜者，美之也。
二至丸 夏至阴生，鹿解角；冬至阳生，麋解角。方用二角者，取二至之阴阳以生气血也。
鹿首四斤丸 八药各半斤也。
人参养荣汤 人参补气，言养荣者，气盛则血生也。
瑞莲丸 莲实用之有奇效，故曰瑞。
打老儿丸 妇人年过百岁，打其年老儿子不服此丸也。
天真丸 天真，精气也，此药能补之。
补中益气汤 黄 补中，人参益气。
虎潜丸 凡人龙常出于水，龙飞而汞轻；虎常出于火，虎走而铅枯，虎潜火伏而滋阴也。用胫骨者，
虎一身筋力，皆出于前足胫中，性气藏焉。
草还丹 非金非石，惟草是饵。
清震汤 头风如震，药能清之。
清空膏 人首，天之象空虚。药能清头昏，故曰清空。
五蒸汤 五脏蒸热。
单白芷丸，又名都梁丸 白芷出都梁山。
妙香散 木香和气，麝香通气。经曰∶通则不痛，痛则不通。香药之妙如此。
抑青丸 泻肝也。
归脾散 忧思伤脾，健忘怔忡，用此复还脾气。
潜行散 潜行，水底行也，脚疾有湿故云。
舒经汤 凡筋虚则痛，血虚则蜷，故养血以舒经也。
黑虎丹 黑豆、虎胫骨也。
二妙散 黄柏除热，苍术除湿，二妙药也。
八正散 八药能正膀胱之水道也。
导赤散 导引膀胱水道，而治小便赤也。
火腑丹 言治心热小便赤也。
清心莲子饮 清心降火，莲子之功。
神芎丸 川芎散热如神。
舟车丸 药能通经络而治水，犹舟以通水，车以通陆也。
感应丸 感之即应。
温白丸 白乃西方金色，寒气袭而成积，药能温之也。
保和丸 保脾气以去食积。
见 丸 ，日气也。药之消积，如雪之见日也。
金花丸 色如金也。
龙脑鸡苏丸 龙脑，地名，在苏州。鸡苏，薄荷之别名。
左金丸 左，佐也；金，肺也。火旺烁金，药能辅佐肺金而平肝木也。又名回令丸，泻火以回金之令也。
清脾饮 疟病多起于脾，故清之也。
四兽饮 青龙、白虎、朱雀、玄武应四脏，方治四脏邪，以辅脾土。
对金饮子 可敌金也。
露姜饮 姜性热，假露之阴以治热燥也。
交加散 药半生半熟，取阴阳交加之义。
顺元散 分解阴阳，利散痰涎，以顺元气也。又名分利顺元散。
华盖散 肺为五脏华盖，药专治肺。
三拗汤 拗，不顺也。言甘草不炙，麻黄留节，杏仁不去皮尖也。
手拈汤 如手拈去其病也。
五拗汤 五药不制，存其悍烈之性，以为劫病之功也。
千缗汤 一服而获千缗之谢故云。
苏沉九宝饮 苏沉二内翰所制之方。古沉、沈通用。
温中化痰丸 中气温而痰自化。
青州白丸子 州有范公亭，其下井泉至美，和药皆白。
滚痰丸 滚转而下痰也。
海藏五饮汤 王海藏治五饮之方也。
控涎丹 控，引也；涎，痰涎也。
小胃丹 治胃中之积痰，药丸如麻子，故曰小。
导滞汤 导引暑热积滞之气下行。
通玄二八丹 五药共二两，黄连独八两，言药之妙通神。
大已寒丸 已，止也，大止脾胃寒冷。
戊己丸 戊，胃土；己，脾土。治脾胃泻利之药也。
四柱散 四药如四柱之支大厦也。
升阳除湿汤 升阳以升、柴、羌、防，除湿以陈、半、苍、苓。
凝神散 收敛神气也。
调中益气汤 调中甘草，益气参、 ，中调气益，脾胃自健。
升阳顺气汤 阳气本上行，郁逆于下则不能发生，故顺其气使上行也。
金液丹 水银乃白金之液也。
金锁正元丹 药能止泻而锁固真元之气也。
清六丸 清热也。
四君子汤 四药不燥不热，禀中和之气而补益，故称君子。
温六丸 温寒也。
生胃丹 用南星、用黄土以生胃土也；用粟米入胃而生谷气。
平胃散 胃中宿滞不化，即成痞满腹胀，故用苍、陈、浓朴，苦以泻之。恐泻太过，又用甘草以和之，
平胃之义也。
五膈宽中散 一曰气、二曰血、三曰痰、四曰寒、五曰热，言药能散胃中滞塞，使饮食下行，豁然而中
宽也。
抽刀散 药能定痛，如抽刀夺回命也。
胃爱散 胃喜甘而恶苦，此药味甘，故胃爱之。
四七汤 四药能治七情气结之痰。
三仙丸 谓星、半为曲，香附去毛，皆脱其本性，用之如人脱凡成仙。
聚金丸 言芩、连之色也。
寿星丸 南方有极星，曰老人，主寿。方用天南星，假而名之也。
肠风黑散 血见黑而止，以色克也。
玉壶丸 玉壶为器，清可彻底，言药能化痰，而使肺极清也。
结阴丹 固结其阴血也。
玉屏风散 屏风，防风别名；玉，美之也。言能御风如屏障也。
茜梅丸 二药酸以收之也。
明目流气饮 七情气攻眼，用药流利其气，则目可明也。
春雪膏 药色白，点之自化，如春雪也。
驻景丸 日光之影为景，没则昏矣。言药能驻景，使不昏也。
镇宫散 言安镇子宫也。
逍遥散 言药能使病安，则逍遥翱翔自适也。
仓公散 太仓公淳于意所制方也。
玉烛散 《尔雅》云∶四时和气，谓之玉烛。言药能和气也。
夺命丹 言能下死胎以夺回母命也。
达生散 达，羊子也。言此药服之，如羊之易产而无患也。
涌泉散 无乳者服之，乳出如涌泉也。
观音散 释氏有千眼观音，能救百难苦，故名之也。
紫霜丸 紫，碧色也；霜，巴豆霜也。
调解散 陈皮、甘草以调中，紫苏、葛根以解肌。
红绵散 苏木、胭脂、红绵裹药煎也。
脱甲散 言表解则身轻快，如脱去铠甲也。
鸡鸣散 日交巽木而鸡鸣，鸡鸣则阳气随动，而人之血气亦应时而行，故于此时服药以行瘀血也。
江鳔丸 鳔，鱼鳔也。江鱼鳔可为胶。
五福化毒丹 言药能化诸毒而致五福也。
醉仙散 服之令人瞑眩如醉仙也。
太乙膏 太乙，天之贵神。以此名方，神之也。
一粒金丹 一粒，一丸。以金箔为衣。
紫金丹 方有紫金皮也。
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Every five days is called a "Hou" (a period of five days in the traditional Chinese calendar). Three Hou constitute one "Qi" (solar term/climatic phase). Two Qi make up one month. Sixty days constitute one Qi (Note: The original text contains a logical inconsistency here; typically sixty days cover two solar terms or approximately two months, but translated literally as per source). Three months form one season. Four seasons make up one year. The celestial sphere rotates 365 and 1/4 degrees, which serves as the cycle number for a year.
When changes occur every five days (Hou), it is due to the transformation of Earth Qi (Tu Qi). If five days pass without climatic change, this Hou will bring disaster. The fourth lunar month represents Yang Earth, nurturing and generating all things; the tenth lunar month represents Yin Earth, storing and preserving all things. Earth is the beginning and end of the generation and completion of all things.
The brain is the Sea of Marrow (Sui Hai). All marrow belongs to the brain. Thus, extending from the brain down to the coccyx, the marrow is governed by the Kidney.
Danzhong (CV 17) is named the Sea of Qi. Located between the nipples, it is the gathering place of Qi and can distribute Yin and Yang Qi. Qi is the source of life and the master of the Life Gate (Ming Men); therefore, for humans, it must not be damaged.
The diaphragm membrane lies below the Heart and Lungs, connecting circumferentially with the spine, intestines, and abdomen. Like an impermeable curtain, it shields turbid Qi, preventing it from steaming upward to affect the Heart and Lungs.
Jin Ye (body fluids) at Lanmen and Shenque seep into the Bladder, while waste materials flow into the Large Intestine.
In the human body, meridians, Zang-Fu organs, bones, joints, and nine orifices are all interconnected. the Foot-Taiyang Meridian runs along the back of the body; the Foot-Yangming Meridian runs along the front; the Foot-Shaoyang Meridian runs along the sides. External pathogenic invasions and internal transmission of disease patterns exist. A small diagram is drawn here for careful study.
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This section primarily follows the views of Cheng Shi. In the Han and Wei dynasties, simplicity was valued, and formulas were named after their ingredients, requiring no further explanation. After the Tang and Song dynasties, formulas favored novelty and unusual names. Without understanding the meaning behind these names, how could one appropriately use these formulas?
Sansheng Yin (Three-Life Decoction): All three herbs are used raw.
Jiuxiu Xixian San (Emergency Saliva-Thinning Powder): "Xi" means transformed and scanty. Used urgently to resolve phlegm when Wind-Phlegm is abundant and obstructing.
Sanjian Tang (Three-Jian Decoction): All three herbs originate from Jianping.
Wuyao Shunqi San (Nardostachys Qi-Smooth Powder): When Qi flows smoothly, the person is at peace. For rebellious Qi, the pungency of Wuyao (Lindera Root) is used to smooth it.
Xingxiang San (Arisaema and Costus Powder): An even-numbered formula of two herbs designed to unblock the throat.
Xingfu Tang (Arisaema and Asarum Decoction): An odd-numbered formula of three herbs designed to reach the lower body.
Paifeng Tang (Wind-Expelling Decoction): "Pai" means to push away. This formula uses medicinal power to expel Wind pathogens.
Zuojing Tang (Left-Meridian Decoction): "Zuo" implies assisting ("Zuo"); "Jing" refers to meridians. For blood deficiency causing meridian stagnation and spasms in the limbs, medication assists regulation.
Sanhua Tang (Three-Transformations Decoction): The three herbs respectively transform Phlegm, stagnation, and Wind.
Fangfeng Tongsheng San (Saposhnikovia Universal-Sage Powder): Prevents wind diseases; its efficacy is universal and sage-like.
Yuzhen Wan (Jade-True Pill): Describes the pill's color as white as jade.
Yizi San (One-Character Powder): In ancient prescriptions, one Qian equals four characters; one character equals 2.5 Fen.
Sanbi Tang (Three-Bi Decoction): Treats Bi Syndrome caused by the combination of Wind, Cold, and Dampness.
Sishen Wan (Four-Gods Pill): The four herbs possess miraculous efficacy.
Wuling San (Five-Ling Powder): Among the five ingredients, Poria (Fuling) is the principal herb.
Didang Tang (Resist-When Decoction): Used when Blood Stasis accumulates in the Lower Jiao; the medicine forces it out so the pathogen cannot resist.
Xieqing Wan (Drain-Clear Pill): Drains the Liver Wood (associated with the East and Green color).
Sanyi Chengqi Tang (Three-One Assisting-Qi Decoction): Combines three formulas into one.
Baitong Tang (White-Unblocking Decoction): Uses the pungency of Scallion White (Congbai) to unblock Yang Qi.
Liuyi Shunqi Tang (Six-One Smooth-Qi Decoction): One formula that encompasses the effects of six formulas.
Da Chaihu Tang (Major Bupleurum Decoction): Has a strong heat-draining effect.
Wuji San (Five-Accumulations Powder): Dissolves five types of accumulation: Cold, Food, Qi, Blood, and Phlegm.
Xiao Chaihu Tang (Minor Bupleurum Decoction): Mild in strength and gentle in action.
Huoxiang Zhengqi San (Patchouli Rectifying-Qi Powder): Corrects abnormal Qi.
Heinu (Black Slave): Refers to soot from the bottom of a pot (black); "Nu" refers to wheat sprouts.
Zixue (Purple Snow): Made from熬 paste of Clove (Dingxiang) and Musk (Shexiang), appearing purple, with powder resembling snow.
Taohua San (Peach Blossom Powder): Named for its peach-blossom color.
Xionghuang Ruisan (Realgar Sharp Powder): Pills shaped like the sharp tip of a little finger, inserted into the rectum.
Shuangjie San (Double-Release Powder): Releases both Exterior and Interior conditions simultaneously.
Pili San (Thunderbolt Powder): Acts like thunder striking to move Yang Qi.
Tiaozhong Tang (Middle-Regulating Decoction): Drains Stomach Fire to harmonize Stomach Qi.
Liuhe Tang (Six-Harmony Decoction): Harmonizes the Six Fu Organs when they are disharmonious.
Liuyi Tang (Six-One Decoction): Also known as Tianshui San. Based on the principle "Heaven generates One [Water], Earth completes Six." Also called Yiyuan San, it clears internal heat to benefit Yuan Qi.
Youxing Wan (Guiding-Walk Pill): Taken in summer, it prevents thirst and encourages walking.
Dashun San (Great-Compliance Powder): Uses heat to treat heat (following treatment method); thus "Dashun." Frozen drinks do not damage the Lungs.
Yiqing Yinzi (One-Clear Infusion): Clears various heat pathogens one by one.
Guiling Ganlu Yin (Cassia-Poria Sweet-Dew Drink): Cassia and Licorice are acrid-sweet; Poria is sweet-bland. Stops thirst like sweet dew.
Laifu Dan (Returning-Return Elixir): Restores the One Yang Qi.
Erqi Dan (Two-Qi Elixir): Niter (Xiaoshi) is cold/Yin; Sulfur (Liuhuang) is hot/Yang. Uses two Qis to regulate two Qis.
Shenzhe Tang (Kidney-Attaching Decoction): Removes dampness attached to the Kidneys.
Sanhe Tang (Three-Harmony Decoction): Harmonizes Blood Constipation, Qi Constipation, and Wind Constipation.
Qiqi Tang (Seven-Qi Decoction): Treats diseases caused by the Seven Emotions.
Qingzao Tang (Dryness-Clearing Decoction): Clears Fire in Lung Metal, resolving dryness so the source of transformation becomes moist and reaches the body.
Shenbao Wan (Divine-Protection Pill): Efficacy is divine, protecting the body.
Daozhi Tongyou Tang (Guide-Stagnation Unblocking-Yang Decoction): Guides intestinal stagnation downward through the幽门 (Pylorus).
Yanjian San (Salt-Fried Powder): Uses Salt to guide herbs into the Kidneys.
Yueju Wan (Overcome-Stagnation Pill): "Ju" means stagnation. The herbs vent stagnant Qi. Often mistakenly written as "Yuequ".
Jishe Xiang San (Chicken-Tongue Fragrance Powder): The aroma resembles chicken-tongue fragrance.
Fenxin Qi Yin (Separate-Heart-Qi Drink): Separates stagnant Qi in the chest and heart.
Liuqi Yinzi (Flowing-Qi Infusion): Promotes the circulation of stagnant Qi.
Pancong San (Coiled-Scallion Powder): Scallions unblock Qi; coiled scallions are used as a guiding herb.
Shixiao San (Laughing-Out-of-Reach Powder): The illness vanishes suddenly, causing the patient to laugh unknowingly.
Fuyuan Tongqi San (Restored-Yuan Smoothing-Qi Powder): When Yuan Qi returns, Qi flows freely without stagnation.
Yiqi San (Suppress-Qi Powder): Suppresses excessive/rebellious Qi ("High ones are suppressed").
Yikuaiqi Wan (One-Piece-Qi Pill): Treats Qi masses formed into a lump.
awei Zhuangqi Wan (Asafetida Knocking-Qi Pill): Disperses Qi lumps and痞 accumulations.
Jiaogan Dan (Interacting-Induction Elixir): Fushen contains Yin within Yang; Xiangfu contains Qi within Blood. Their interaction harmonizes Qi and Blood.
Butian Wan (Heaven-Replenishing Pill): Replenishes Yin, specifically the Tianyuan (Heavenly Origin) Qi.
Dazao Wan (Great-Creation Pill): Greatly generates Qi and Blood, akin to Heaven and Earth's creation.
Mengshou Tianwang Buxin Dan (Dream-Divine King Heart-Nourishing Elixir): Dreamed by the Divine King Kushramon for a monk at Zhongnan Mountain who labored his heart chanting scriptures.
Shuanghe San (Double-Harmony Powder): Harmonizes both Qi and Blood.
Shiquan Dabu Tang (Ten-Complete Great-Replenishing Decoction): Ten complete herbs in large doses to greatly tonify deficiency.
Weixi Wan (Majestic-Joy Pill): Pine resin buried for 3000 years becomes Weixi; eating it grants longevity. The formula name is Fuling (Poria); "Weixi" is an honorific praise.
Erzhi Wan (Two-Solstices Pill): At Summer Solstice, Yin arises and deer shed antlers; at Winter Solstice, Yang arises and elk shed antlers. Using two types of antlers takes the Yin-Yang of the two solstices to generate Qi and Blood.
Lushou Sijin Wan (Deer-Head Four-Jin Pill): Eight herbs, each half a Jin.
Renshen Yangrong Tang (Ginseng Nourishing-Wei Decoction): Ginseng tonifies Qi; nourishing Wei implies that abundant Qi generates Blood.
Ruilian Wan (Auspicious-Lotus Pill): Lotus seeds have miraculous effects, hence "Rui" (Auspicious).
Dalao'er Wan (Beat-the-Old-Man Pill): A woman over 100 beats her old son for refusing this pill.
Tianzhen Wan (Innocent-Nature Pill): "Tianzhen" refers to Essence and Qi; this herb tonifies them.
Buzhong Yiqi Tang (Tonify-Middle Benefit-Qi Decoction): Huangqi tonifies the Middle; Renshen benefits Qi.
Hujian Wan (Tiger-Subduing Pill): Dragons emerge from water (Mercury lightens); Tigers emerge from fire (Lead dries up). Tiger subdues Fire to nourish Yin. Tiger tibia is used because tiger strength resides there, hiding its nature/Qi.
Caohuan Dan (Grass-Returning Elixir): Not metal, not stone, only grass is ingested.
Qingzhen Tang (Clear-Shock Decoction): Head wind is like shock; the drug clears it.
Qingkong Gao (Clear-Void Ointment): The head symbolizes the empty sky. The drug clears head dizziness, hence "Clear Void".
Wuzheng Tang (Five-Steaming Decoction): Treats steaming heat in the Five Zang Organs.
Dan Baizhi Wan / Duliang Wan (Single Angelica Pill / Duliang Pill): Baizhi grows in Duliang Mountain.
Miaoxiang San (Wonderful-Fragrance Powder): Muxiang harmonizes Qi; Shexiang unblocks Qi. Classics say: "Unblocked means no pain; painful means blocked." Such is the wonder of fragrant herbs.
Yiqing Wan (Suppress-Green Pill): Drains the Liver.
Guipi San (Return-Spleen Powder): Worry/sorrow damages the Spleen, causing forgetfulness and palpitations; this restores Spleen Qi.
Qianxing San (Submerged-Walking Powder): "Submerged walking" refers to moving underwater; used for foot ailments caused by Dampness.
Shujing Tang (Meridian-Relaxing Decoction): Sinew deficiency causes pain; Blood deficiency causes curling. Tonifies Blood to relax meridians.
Heihu Dan (Black-Tiger Elixir): Black beans and Tiger Tibia.
Ermiao San (Two-Wonder Powder): Huangbo removes heat; Cangzhu removes dampness. Two wonderful herbs.
Bazheng San (Eight-Rectifying Powder): Eight herbs rectify the Bladder's water pathways.
Daochi San (Guide-Red Powder): Guides Bladder water pathways to treat red urine.
Huofu Dan (Fire-Fu Elixir): Treats Heart Heat causing red urine.
Qingxin Lianzi Yin (Heart-Clear Lotus Seed Drink): Clears Heart and descends Fire via Lotus Seeds.
Shenxiong Wan (Divine-Ligusticum Pill): Chuanxiong dissipates heat divinely.
Zhouche Wan (Boat-Cart Pill): Unblocks meridians to treat Water retention, like boats on water and carts on land.
Ganying Wan (Responsive Pill): Responds immediately upon contact.
Wenbai Wan (Warm-White Pill): White corresponds to West/Metal. Cold invasion causes accumulation; the drug warms it.
Baohe Wan (Protect-Harmony Pill): Protects Spleen Qi to remove Food Stagnation.
Jianri Wan (Sun-Seeing Pill - *Text missing character, inferred*): Sun Qi. Digests accumulation like snow melting in the sun.
Jinhua Wan (Golden-Flower Pill): Color is like gold.
Longnao Jisu Wan (Borneol Mint Pill): Longnao is a place in Suzhou; Jisu is another name for Mint.
Zuojin Wan (Left-Metal Pill): "Zuo" means assist; "Jin" means Lung. Fire flares burning Metal; the drug assists Lung Metal to calm Liver Wood. Also called Huiling Wan, draining Fire to restore Metal's command.
Qingpi Yin (Spleen-Clearing Drink): Malaria often originates in the Spleen, so it is cleared.
Sishou Yin (Four-Beasts Drink): Azure Dragon, White Tiger, Vermilion Bird, Black Tortoise correspond to the Four Zang Organs. The formula treats pathogens in these organs to support Spleen Earth.
Duijin Yinzi (Metal-Matching Drink): Can oppose Metal (Lung).
Lujiang Yin (Dew-Ginger Drink): Ginger is hot; borrows Dew's Yin to treat Heat/Dryness.
Jiajia San (Intersecting Powder): Herbs are half raw, half cooked, taking the meaning of Yin-Yang intersection.
Shunyuan San (Smooth-Origin Powder): Separates Yin-Yang, promotes Phlegm-fluids, smoothing Yuan Qi. Also called Fenli Shunyuan San.
Huagai San (Imperial-Cover Powder): The Lung is the Imperial Cover of the Five Zang Organs; this drug treats the Lung specifically.
San'ao Tang (Three-Unyielding Decoction): "Ao" means unyielding/unsmooth. Refers to Licorice not roasted, Ephedra keeping nodes, Apricot Kernels keeping skin/horns.
Shounian Tang (Hand-Picking Decoction): Removes disease as easily as picking something up with a hand.
Wu'ao Tang (Five-Unyielding Decoction): Five herbs unprocessed, retaining harsh properties to forcefully attack disease.
Qianmin Tang (Thousand-Min Thread Decoction): Earns a reward of thousand threads after one dose.
Suchen Jiubao Yin (Su-Chen Nine-Treasure Drink): Formulated by Su Song and Shen Kuo. Ancient texts use Chen/Shen interchangeably.
Wenzhong Huatan Wan (Warm-Middle Resolve-Phlegm Pill): Warming the Middle resolves Phlegm naturally.
Qingzhou Baiwanzi (Qingzhou White Pills): Qingzhou has Fan Gong Pavilion; the well water is excellent, making the pills white.
Guntan Wan (Rolling-Phlegm Pill): Rolls down to expel Phlegm.
Haizang Wuyin Tang (Sea-Hiding Five-Fluids Decoction): Wang Haizang's formula for Five Fluids.
Kongyan Dan (Control-Phlegm Elixir): "Kong" means guide/control; "Yan" means Phlegm-fluid.
Xiaowei Dan (Small-Stomach Elixir): Treats Phlegm accumulation in the Stomach; pills are sesame-sized, hence "Small".
Daozhi Tang (Guide-Stagnation Decoction): Guides Summerheat and Stagnation downward.
Tongxuan Erba Dan (Penetrating-Mystery Two-Eight Elixir): Five herbs total 2 Liang; Coptis alone is 8 Liang, showing the miracle of penetrating the divine.
Dayihan Wan (Great-Stop-Cold Pill): "Yi" means stop; greatly stops Spleen/Stomach Cold.
Wuji Wan (Earth-People Pill): "Wu" is Stomach Earth; "Ji" is Spleen Earth. Treats Spleen/Stomach diarrhea.
Sizhu San (Four-Pillar Powder): Four herbs support the structure like four pillars.
Shengyang Chushi Tang (Raise-Yang Remove-Dampness Decoction): Raise Yang with Shengma, Chaihu, Qianghuo, Fangfeng; Remove Dampness with Chenpi, Banxia, Cangzhu, Fuling.
Ningshen San (Calm-Spirit Powder): Collects and calms Spirit.
Tiaozhong Yiqi Tang (Regulate-Middle Benefit-Qi Decoction): Regulate Middle with Licorice; Benefit Qi with Ginseng/Atractylodes. Middle regulated, Qi benefited, Spleen/Stomach strengthen.
Shengyang Shunqi Tang (Raise-Yang Smooth-Qi Decoction): Yang Qi naturally rises; if depressed/rebellious below, it fails to generate. Thus, smooth Qi to ascend it.
Jinye Dan (Golden-Liquid Elixir): Mercury is the liquid form of White Gold.
Jinsuo Zhengyuan Dan (Golden-Lock True-Origin Elixir): Stops diarrhea and locks True Yuan Qi.
Qingliu Wan (Clear-Six Pill): Clears Heat.
Sijunzi Tang (Four-Gentlemen Decoction): Four herbs are neither dry nor hot, possessing neutral Qi to tonify, hence "Gentlemen".
Wenliu Wan (Warm-Six Pill): Warms Cold.
Shengwei Dan (Generate-Stomach Elixir): Uses Nanxing and Yellow Earth to generate Stomach Earth; uses Millet to generate Grain Qi in the Stomach.
Pingwei San (Level-Stomach Powder): Retained food causes bloating/fullness. Uses Cangzhu, Chenpi, Houpo (bitter to drain). Licorice is added to prevent excessive draining, achieving the meaning of "Leveling the Stomach".
Wuge Kuanchong San (Five-Obstructions Widening-Middle Powder): Addresses Qi, Blood, Phlegm, Cold, Heat. Scatters gastric stagnation, allowing food/drink to descend, widening the middle.
Choudao San (Draw-Knife Powder): Stops pain, saving life like drawing a knife.
Weiai San (Stomach-Love Powder): Stomach likes sweet, dislikes bitter. This herb is sweet, so the Stomach loves it.
Siqi Tang (Seven-Qi Decoction): Four herbs treat Phlegm from Seven-Emotion Qi knotting.
Sanxian Wan (Three-Immortals Pill): Arisaema/Banxia made into Qu; Xiangfu de-haired. They lose their original nature, like humans becoming immortals.
Jujiin Wan (Gather-Metal Pill): Refers to the color of Huangqin/Huanglian.
Shouxing Wan (Longevity-Star Pill): North Star is the Old Man Star, governing longevity. Uses Nanxing, borrowing the name.
Changfeng Hei San (Intestinal-Wind Black Powder): Blood stops when seeing black (color overcoming).
Yuhu Wan (Jade-Pot Pill): Jade pot is clear to the bottom; the drug clears Phlegm, making the Lung extremely clear.
Jieyin Dan (Solidify-Yin Pill): Solidifies Yin Blood.
Yupingfeng San (Jade-Windscreen Powder): "Pingfeng" is another name for Fangfeng; "Yu" is praise. Resists Wind like a screen.
Qianmei Wan (Qian-Mei Pill): Two herbs, sour to astringe.
Mingmu Liuqi Yin (Bright-Eye Flowing-Qi Drink): Seven emotions attacking eyes; drugs flow Qi to brighten eyes.
Chunxue Gao (Spring-Snow Ointment): White medicine melts upon application, like spring snow.
Zhujing Wan (Stay-Shadow Pill): Shadow disappears in darkness. The drug stays the shadow, preventing dimness.
Zhen Gong San (Pacify-Palace Powder): Pacifies the Uterus.
Xiaoyao San (Free-Wandering Powder): Makes the patient comfortable, wandering freely.
Canggong San (Grand Granary Master Powder): Formula by Chunyu Yi (Canggong).
Yuzhu San (Jade-Candle Powder): "Jade Candle" describes harmonious Qi of four seasons. The drug harmonizes Qi.
Duoming Dan (Life-Seizing Elixir): Expels dead fetus to save the mother's life.
Dasheng San (Reaching-Life Powder): "Da" relates to sheep. Taking this facilitates birth easily like a lamb.
Yongquan San (Surging-Spring Powder): Induces lactation like a surging spring in women with no milk.
Guanyin San (Guanyin Powder): Guanyin saves from suffering; hence the name.
Zishuang Wan (Purple-Frost Pill): Purple refers to green/blue color; Frost refers to processed Croton seed.
Tiaojie San (Regulate-Resolve Powder): Chenpi/Licorice regulate Middle; Zisu/Gegen release muscle layer.
Hongmian San (Red-Cotton Powder): Suxmu, Rouge, and Red Cotton wrap the decoction.
Tuoja San (Remove-Armor Powder): Exterior release brings lightness, like removing armor.
Jiming San (Rooster-Crowing Decoction): Rooster crows when Yin transforms to Yang. Yang moves, and human Qi/Blood follows. Medicine taken then moves Blood stasis.
Jiangbiao Wan (River-Bladder Pill): "Biao" is fish bladder. River fish bladder makes glue.
Wufu Huadu Dan (Five-Blessings Detoxifying Elixir): Transforms toxins to achieve Five Blessings.
Zuixian San (Drunken-Immortal Powder): Causes dizziness/intoxication like a drunken immortal.
Taiyi Gao (Supreme-Essence Ointment): Taiyi is a noble deity of Heaven. Names the formula to honor it.
Yili Jindan (One-Grain Golden Elixir): One pill. Coated with gold foil.
Zijin Dan (Purple-Gold Elixir): Contains Zijin Pi (Purple Gold Bark).