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Treats gao lin (glandular strangury) and various types of lin syndrome (strangury).
Bixie (Radix Dioscoreae Hypoglaucae, 3 qian), Wen Ge Fen (Concha Arcae Pulverized, finely ground), Shi Wei (Folium Pyrrosiae), Che Qian Zi (Semen Plantaginis), Fu Ling (Poria, each 1.5 qian), Deng Xin Cao (Medulla Junci, 20 joints), Lian Zi Xin (Plumula Nelumbinis), Shi Chang Pu (Rhizoma Acori Tatarinowii), Huang Bo (Cortex Phellodendri, each 8 fen).

Treats qi lin (gas strangury).
Jing Jie (Herba Schizonepetae), Chen Pi (Pericarpium Citri Reticulatae), Xiang Fu (Rhizoma Cyperi), Mai Ya (Fructus Hordei Germinatus, stir-fried), Qu Mai (Herba Stellariae), Mu Tong (Caulis Akebiae), Chi Fu Ling (Poria with Red Hosta Root, equal parts).
Grind all ingredients into a fine powder. Take 3 qian per dose, washed down with boiled water.
Sheng Di Si Wu Tang (Rehmannia Four-Substance Decoction: i.e., Si Wu Tang replacing Shu Di Huang with Sheng Di Huang; see Xu Lao [Deficiency and Emaciation]).
Sheng Di Huang (Radix Rehmanniae Recens), Dang Gui (Radix Angelicae Sinensis), Chi Shao Yao (Radix Paeoniae Rubra, each 1 liang), Chuan Xiong (Rhizoma Chuanxiong), Wu Ling Zhi (Faeces Troglodytis, each 7.5 qian), Da Huang (Radix et Rhizoma Rhei, steamed with wine, 1.5 liang).
Form pills with brown sugar. Take 3 qian per dose, washed down with boiled water.
Bu Zhong Yi Qi Tang (Tonify the Middle and Augment the Qi Decoction; see Lei Zhong Feng [Stroke-like Syndromes]).
Jin Kui Shen Qi Tang (Kidney Qi Pill from the Golden Cabinet; see Shui Zhong [Edema]).

(Guan Ge [Obstruction and Rejection] / Pregnant Women's Zhuan Pao [Displacement of the Bladder])
Impaired urination is called Long Bi (retention of urine). Long Bi differs from Lin syndrome: Lin syndrome presents with frequent urination and penile pain; Long Bi presents with dribbling and difficulty in voiding. Li Dongyuan stated: "Thirst accompanied by impaired urination indicates heat in the qi level of the upper jiao; it is appropriate to use Si Ling San plus Gardenia and Scutellaria to promote differentiation and diuresis." If constipation is also present, add Rhubarb and Mirabilite. Absence of thirst with impaired urination indicates heat in the blood level of the lower jiao; it is appropriate to employ methods of nourishing yin and transforming qi, such as Zi Shen Wan (Nourish Kidney Pill). The general principle is: without yang, yin cannot be generated; without yin, yang cannot transform. Deficiency of the primordial yin in the lower origin leads to failure of yang transformation, requiring nourishment of yin; deficiency of the primordial yang in the lower origin leads to failure of yin generation, requiring tonification of yang. For instance, in cases of edema or drum distension with urinary retention, taking Jin Kui Shen Qi Wan results in spontaneous urination, illustrating that yin is generated through yang; conversely, efficacy is sometimes achieved even after removing Cinnamon Twig and Aconite, illustrating that yang transforms through yin. This is the profound meaning of yin-yang qi transformation. Furthermore, when urinary retention leads to vomiting of food, it is termed Guan Ge. The Classics state: "Guan implies inability to urinate; Ge implies vomiting and reflux. One suffering from Guan Ge shall not survive." It is appropriate to treat with Jia Su San. Additionally, Zhu Danxi treated pregnant women with Zhuan Pao causing urinary retention using Bu Zhong Yi Qi Tang, followed immediately by inducing vomiting, which was often effective. This is analogous to a dripping vessel: if the upper orifice is blocked, the lower orifice cannot flow; only by opening the upper orifice can water exit from the lower. Danxi initially tried this method, believing it to be a lucky success, but later repeated uses confirmed its efficacy, establishing it as an excellent emergency method. I often observe contemporary physicians treating Zhuan Pao with Bu Zhong Yi Qi Tang but failing to induce vomiting, claiming ancient methods are ineffective—is this logical? I have used Fu Ling Sheng Ma Tang to treat this condition with verified results. Sheng Ma is used to lift fetal qi, Fu Ling to promote diuresis, Dang Gui and Chuan Xiong to invigorate blood and secure the fetus, and Zhu Gen (Rhizoma Boehmeriae/Nephrolepidis) to regulate the disordered uterine ligaments. This employs ascending agents as a method of unblocking. It is appended here for the reference of wise practitioners.
Si Ling San (i.e., Wu Ling San minus Gui Zhi; formula seen in Tai Yang Fu Bing [Tai Yang Organ Disease]).