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The Ziwang San (Aster Decoction) contains Zhimu (Anemarrhenae Rhizoma), Beimu (Fritillariae Bulbus), Renshen (Ginseng Radix et Rhizoma), Jiegeng (Platycodonis Radix), Fuling (Poria), Ejiao (Colla Corii Asini), and Gancao (Glycyrrhizae Radix et Rhizoma), decocted with Wuweizi (Schisandrae Fructus) and Shengjiang (Zingiberis Rhizoma Recens). It is effective in treating fei wei (lung atrophy/withering) resulting from deficiency cough. (See Volume 7)

Renshen Pingfei San (Ginseng Lung-Pacifying Powder) uses Sangbaipi (Mori Cortex) as the sovereign herb, combined with Zhimu (Anemarrhenae Rhizoma), Gancao (Glycyrrhizae Radix et Rhizoma), Digupi (Lycii Cortex), Wuweizi (Schisandrae Fructus), Qingpi (Aurantii Fructus Immaturus), Chenpi (Citri Reticulatae Pericarpium), Banxia (Pinelliae Rhizoma), Fuling (Poria), Tianmendong (Asparagi Radix), and Huangqin (Scutellariae Radix). It is decocted with Shengjiang (Zingiberis Rhizoma Recens) and formed into pills, requiring thorough pounding during preparation. Specific dosages are: Sangbaipi 1 qian, Zhimu 0.7 qian, Gancao, Digupi, and Chenpi each 0.5 qian, Wuweizi 30 grains, Fuling, Qingpi, Renshen, and Tianmendong each 0.4 qian. If heat signs are prominent, add Huangqin 0.4 qian; if Ziisu (Perillae Folium) and Banxia are used, each 0.5 qian, decoct with Shengjiang and take warm. Alternatively, grind into powder, mix with Jiangzhi (Zingiberis汁) to form paste pills the size of a bullet, and dissolve slowly in the mouth after meals. This formula treats xin huo ke fei (heart fire suppressing lung metal), which transmits to become fei wei (lung atrophy/withering), presenting with cough, asthma, vomiting, copious phlegm-saliva, chest and diaphragm fullness and stuffiness, and difficulty in the throat. If there is afternoon fever or hoarseness, add Xingren (Armeniacae Semen Amarum) and Jiegeng (Platycodonis Radix); if pus and blood appear in sputum indicating impending fei yong (lung abscess), add Ziwan (Asterae Radix).

Shenxiao Gualou Tang (Miraculous Effective Trichosanthes Decoction) uses one Gualou (Trichosanthis Fructus), combined with Danggui (Angelicae Sinensis Radix) and Gancao (Glycyrrhizae Radix et Rhizoma) 5 qian chopped, plus Rushen (Olibanum) and Moyao (Myrrha) 1 qian, decocted with water and wine. Its efficacy in treating ru yong (breast abscess), xie yong (flank abscess), and chang yong (intestinal abscess) is unsurpassed. (See Volume 7)

Da Shegan Tang (Great Belamcanda Decoction) contains Chi Fuling (Poria with Red Hosta Root), Chi Shao (Paeoniae Radix Rubra), Baizhu (Atractylodis Macrocephalae Rhizoma), Zhizi (Gardeniae Fructus), and Shengma (Cimicifugae Rhizoma). After decocting with water, add honey and Dihuangzhi (Rehmanniae Juice). It naturally clears wei yong (stomach abscess) accompanied by jia cuo (skin roughness resembling fish scales). (See Volume 7)

Dahuang Tang (Rhubarb Decoction) is primarily indicated for chang yong (intestinal abscess), used together with Dahuang (Rhei Radix et Rhizoma), Xiaoshi (Natrii Sulfas), Muli (Concha Ostreae), Gualou (Trichosanthis Fructus), and Taoren (Persicae Semen). For deficiency patterns, remove Xiaoshi and Dahuang, and add Baijiangcao (Patriniae Herba) and Yiyiren (Coicis Semen), which can immediately stop chills and fever and resolve pus. (See Volume 7)

Wuzhi San (Five Hemorrhoids Powder) uses Zhu Xuanti Jia (Sus scrofa domesticus Unguis and Carpus) and Biejia (Trionycis Carapax), combined with Shetui (Bungarus multicinctus Skin) and Fengfang (Vespa Nidus). Each dose is 2 qian with a small amount of Shexiang (Moschus), applicable regardless of whether the hemorrhoids are internal or external, cold or hot. The specific prescription is: Zhu Xuanti Jia, Biejia, Shetui, and Fengfang each 5 qian, one strip of Shetui, all stir-fried until charred and ground into powder. Take 2 qian per dose with a little Shexiang, mixed well water. It treats five types of hemorrhoids regardless of internal/external location or cold/hot nature. For Mu zhi (bullous hemorrhoids), double the Biejia; for Pin zhi (female hemorrhoids), double the Shetui; for Chang zhi (intestinal hemorrhoids), double the Zhu Xuanti Jia; for Xue zhi (bleeding hemorrhoids), double the Shetui; for Mai zhi (vascular hemorrhoids), double the Fengfang.

Da Fangfeng Tang (Great Saposhnikovia Decoction) contains Shudihuang (Rehmanniae Radix Preparata), Baizhu (Atractylodis Macrocephalae Rhizoma), Renshen (Ginseng Radix et Rhizoma), Chuanxiong (Chuanxiong Rhizoma), Fuzi (Aconiti Lateralis Radix Praeparata), Qianghuo (Notopterygii Rhizoma et Radix), Niuxi (Achyranthis Bidentatae Radix), Duzhong (Eucommiae Cortex), Danggui (Angelicae Sinensis Radix), Gancao (Glycyrrhizae Radix et Rhizoma), and Baishao (Paeoniae Radix Alba). It is taken on an empty stomach for He xi feng (crane knee wind/rheumatoid arthritis with knee swelling) following dysentery. Specific dosages are: Shudihuang, Baizhu, Fangfeng (Saposhnikoviae Radix), Danggui, Baishao, and Duzhong each 0.4 qian; Fuzi and Chuanxiong each 0.3 qian; Niuxi, Qianghuo, Gancao, and Renshen each 0.2 qian. Another version excludes Qianghuo but includes Fuling, decocted with Shengjiang (Zingiberis Rhizoma Recens) and Dazao (Jujubae Fructus). This formula dispels wind, regulates qi, invigorates blood, and strengthens sinews. It treats he xi feng caused by deficiency of the three yin meridians of the foot, allowing external pathogens to invade due to weakness, presenting with intermittent joint swelling and pain, or swelling without pain, whether ulcerated or not. After taking three to five doses, tonic medications should be used. It also treats leg pain, sluggishness, and inability to walk following dysentery, known as Li feng (dysentery wind). Or when both knees swell and pain, and the calves waste away like cured meat, it is also called he xi feng.