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The *Zhubing Yuanhou Lun* (Treatise on the Pathogenesis and Symptoms of All Diseases) states: Various forms of Lin syndrome (dysuria with frequency, urgency, and pain) arise from Kidney deficiency combined with Heat in the Bladder. The manifestations include scanty urine output with frequent voiding, and a tight, urgent sensation in the lower abdomen.

The *Ge Shi Fang* (Formulas by Master Ge) for treating sudden onset of Lin syndrome:
Moxibustion at ten Zhuang points above the proximal joint of the great toe is effective.
Another formula: Moxibustion at the center of both lateral malleoli, using the number of Zhuang corresponding to the patient's age; if stones are present, they will be expelled.
Yet another formula: Administer one Sheng of juice from *Cuscuta chinensis* (Dodder Seed herb), not exceeding three Shengs. This also treats Stone Lin.
Another formula: Take one Sheng of fermented soybean (*Douchi*), add three Shengs of water, soak briefly, add one He of salt, and take in one dose. (Note: The *Jing Xin Fang* records: half a Sheng of fermented soybean, water...)

The *Ji Yao* (Essential Essentials) states: Formulas for treating Lin:
Boil the juice of *Swallowstone* (Shiyan) in water and drink it; this has proven effective.

The *Fan Wang Fang* (Formulas by Fan Wang) for treating Lin with Talcum Powder Formula:
*Malvae Semen* (Winter Okra Seed) (one Sheng), *Talcum* (Liang), *Tetrapanacis Medulla* (Tongcao) (two Liang).
Grind these three substances into powder and sieve them. Take an amount equivalent to a "Fang Cun Bi" (square-inch scoop) with wine, three times daily.
It further states: For treating Lin with Trichosanthes Powder Formula:
*Pyrrosiae Folium* (Shiwei) (two Fen), *Tetrapanacis Medulla* (Tongcao) (one Fen), *Trichosanthis Fructus* (Gualou) (two Fen), *Malvae Semen* (four Fen).
Grind these four substances into powder and sieve them. Before meals, take an amount equivalent to a "Fang Cun Bi" with wheat gruel, three times daily; recovery is assured.
Another formula: Frequently decoct the root of *Malva verticillata* (Winter Okra root) as a beverage; this is beneficial.

The *Duan Ju Fang* (Short Drama Formulas) for treating Lin disease where urination is impossible accompanied by severe colic in the genital region:
Moxibustion at the Taichong point (LR3) for fifty Zhuang. (Located two Cun posterior to the base of the great toe.)
Another formula: Moxibustion at the Xuanquan point, also known as Zhongfeng (KI9), for fourteen Zhuang. (Zhongfeng is located one Cun anterior to the medial malleolus.)

The *Guang Li Fang* (Beneficent Formulas) for regulating various Lin syndromes causing sudden urinary obstruction:
*Hemp Root* (Shiqi pieces, sliced).
Decoct these in two large Shengs of water until reduced to eight or nine He. Strain the dregs and divide into three warm doses.

The *Ji Yan Fang* (Collected Proven Formulas) for sudden Lin syndrome:
Take hair from the ear of a cow, burn it to ash, and administer half a Qian Bi (coin-sized scoop); cure is immediate.
Another formula: Boil three hundred Wen coins of Bilun type in one Dou of water until reduced to three Shengs, then drink. This is a secret, non-transmitted formula from the Qianjin school.

The *Lu Yan Fang* (Recorded Proven Formulas) for treating Lin with Epimedium Powder Formula:
*Herba Epimedii* (Qumai) (four Liang), *Pyrrosiae Folium* (Shiwei) (four Liang, remove hairs), *Talcum* (four Liang, crushed), *Plantaginis Semen* (Cheqianzi) (four Liang), *Malvae Semen* (four Liang).
Crush and sieve these five substances. Take an amount equivalent to a "Fang Cun Bi" with cold water, three times daily; dosage may increase to five scoops. Avoid alcohol and wheat products.

The *Xin Lu Fang* (Newly Recorded Formulas) for treating Lin syndrome:
Juice extracted from the stems and leaves of *Portulaca oleracea* (Purslane), one Sheng, taken two or three times.