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Banxia Houpo Tang (Pinellia and Magnolia Bark Decoction)

8. In women, a sensation of a roasted meat lump stuck in the throat, or like a plum pit lodged between the throat and pharynx, is most effectively treated with Banxia Houpo Tang (Pinellia and Magnolia Bark Decoction). The prescription consists of Banxia (Pinelliae Rhizoma), Houpo (Magnoliae Officinalis Cortex), Suye (Perillae Folium), Fuling (Poria), and Shengjiang (Zingiberis Rhizoma Recens), decocted in water.
[Note] The *Qianjin Fang* (Prescriptions Worth a Thousand Gold) states: "There is a sticky sensation in the throat as if there were a piece of roasted meat; it cannot be spat out, nor can it be swallowed." This is referred to as having a "roasted meat lump" in the throat, commonly known as Plum-pit Qi (Meiheqi). This condition is generally caused by internal injury from the Seven Emotions (Seven Affects) and external contraction of Cold pathogens. It is appropriate to use Banxia Houpo Tang from the *Jin Gui Yao Lue* (Essential Prescriptions from the Golden Cabinet) as the principal formula, which consists of Banxia (Pinelliae Rhizoma), Houpo (Magnoliae Officinalis Cortex), Suye (Perillae Folium), Fuling (Poria), and Shengjiang (Zingiberis Rhizoma Recens) decocted together.

Jiawei Xiaoyao San (Modified Free and Easy Wanderer Powder)

9. Red macules and papules appear all over the body, resembling Erysipelas (Dan Du); itching and pain occur incessantly, leading to sores upon scratching. This is caused by Wind-Heat in the Blood level, combined with Dampness-Wind and Blood Dryness. It should be treated with Jiawei Xiaoyao San (Modified Free and Easy Wanderer Powder) added with Huanglian (Coptidis Rhizoma). If, after healing, white scales appear on the skin and the skin becomes stiff, this indicates Blood Deficiency failing to nourish; Yangrong Tang (Nourishing Qi and Blood Decoction) should be taken.
[Note] In the syndrome of Women's Blood-Wind Sores, red macules and papules erupt all over the body, resembling Erysipelas, with either itching or pain, forming sores when scratched. This is caused by Dampness-Wind and Blood Dryness. It is appropriate to use Jiawei Xiaoyao San (Modified Free and Easy Wanderer Powder) added with Huanglian (Coptidis Rhizoma) and Shengdi Huang (Rehmanniae Radix). If the sores scab over and heal, but white scales reappear and the skin becomes hard, this signifies that insufficient Blood fails to moisten. It is appropriate to take Yiqi Yangrong Tang (Decoction for Replenishing Qi and Nourishing Blood).
Jiawei Xiaoyao San (Modified Free and Easy Wanderer Powder): See the section on Vulvar Pain.
Yiqi Yangrong Tang (Decoction for Replenishing Qi and Nourishing Blood): See Volume One.

Guifu Dihuang Wan (Cinnamon Twig and Aconite Pill Rehmanniae)

10. Worry, thought, depression, and anger damage the Liver and Spleen; Damp-Heat generates sores in the genital region. Lesions located externally belong to the Three Yang meridians and are easy to treat; those located internally belong to the Three Yin meridians and are often difficult to cure. At the initial stage of redness and swelling, Rendren Baidu San (Ginseng Antidote Powder) is used to resolve toxicity; if pus and fluid ooze profusely, Buzhong Yiqi Tang (Decoction for Supplementing the Middle and Augmenting the Qi) is used; if there is afternoon fever indicating Yin Deficiency, Liuwei Dihuang Wan (Six-Ingredient Pill with Rehmanniae) is appropriate; if there is poor appetite and aversion to cold, Guifu Dihuang Wan (Cinnamon Twig and Aconite Pill Rehmanniae) is indicated.
[Note] Due to worry, thought, depression, and anger, the Liver and Spleen are damaged; or due to irregular diet, the Stomach Qi is impaired, leading to Damp-Heat sinking downward. Furthermore, if invaded by external Cold-Damp pathogens, sores will inevitably arise in the genital region. External lesions involve the Foot Three Yang meridians and are relatively easy to treat; however, lesions arising in the internal genitalia involve the Foot Three Yin meridians and are often difficult to heal. At the initial stage of redness and swelling, Rendren Baidu San (Ginseng Antidote Powder) is appropriate. After ulceration with profuse oozing of pus, Buzhong Yiqi Tang (Decoction for Supplementing the Middle and Augmenting the Qi) is appropriate. If accompanied by afternoon fever, this indicates Yin deficiency, and Liuwei Dihuang Wan (Six-Ingredient Pill with Rehmanniae) should be taken concurrently. If there is poor appetite, physical fatigue, and aversion to cold, this indicates insufficiency of True Yang, and Guifu Dihuang Wan (Cinnamon Twig and Aconite Pill Rehmanniae) is appropriate, which is Liuwei Dihuang Wan (Six-Ingredient Pill with Rehmanniae) added with Rougui (Cinnamomi Cortex) and Fuzi (Aconiti Lateralis Radix Praeparata).
Rendren Baidu San (Ginseng Antidote Powder): See the section on Postpartum Dysentery.
Buzhong Yiqi Tang (Decoction for Supplementing the Middle and Augmenting the Qi): See Volume One, section on Metrorrhagia.
Liuwei Dihuang Wan (Six-Ingredient Pill with Rehmanniae): See Volume One.