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Rhubarb (Da Huang), Mirabilite (Mang Xiao), Magnolia Bark (Hou Po), Immature Bitter Orange (Zhi Shi).
When Earth Qi stagnation (referring to the obstruction of Spleen and Stomach function) occurs, symptoms such as fullness (Pi), distension (Man), dryness (Zao), solidity (Shi), and hardness (Jian) all present together, and the pulse is forceful and solid. This formula is indicated.
"Earth" refers to the Earth of the Spleen and Stomach, which serves as the official in charge of granaries, accepting all substances, favoring transmission and transformation while disliking stagnation. If pathogenic factors inside the body lead to excess conditions, it causes the simultaneous presence of Pi, Man, Zao, Shi, and Jian. A solid pulse indicates an Interior Excess condition. In this formula, Hou Po (Magnolia Bark), bitter and warm, eliminates Pi; Zhi Shi (Immature Bitter Orange), bitter and cold, drains Man; Mang Xiao (Mirabilite), salty and cold, moistens dryness and softens hardness; Da Huang (Rhubarb), bitter and cold, drains Shi and clears heat. The Classic says: "When Earth is stagnant, use the method of purging." This is what is meant.

Ephedra Herb (Mahuang, removed nodes), Red Peony Root (Chishao) (each 3 qian), Kudzu Root (Gegen) (1.5 qian), Fermented Soybean (Danshi).
When Metal Qi stagnation (referring to the obstruction of Lung Qi) occurs, characterized by wheezing and chest fullness, with a floating pulse, this formula is indicated.
"Metal" refers to Lung Metal, a clear and empty organ, associated with the skin and hair, favoring clarity and emptiness while disliking congestion. Congestion leads to Qi becoming excessive, causing wheezing and chest fullness. The Lung governs the skin and hair, hence the pulse becomes floating. In this formula, Mahuang (Ephedra Herb) and Gegen (Kudzu Root) are light and ascending, capable of removing excess; Danshi (Fermented Soybean) has a fermented nature, capable of pushing out the old; Chishao (Red Peony Root) is sour, capable of draining congestion. The Classic says: "When Metal is stagnant, use the method of venting." This is what is meant.

Phellodendron Bark (Huangbai), one ingredient, stir-fried until brown and made into pills.
When Water Qi stagnation (referring to the obstruction of Kidney Qi) occurs, characterized by pain in the waist and thighs, and heat in the soles of the feet, this formula is indicated.
"Water" refers to the Kidney. Water Qi stagnation implies the presence of stagnant fire in the Kidney region. The waist is the mansion of the Kidney, hence waist pain. The Kidney meridian slants towards the sole of the foot and ascends along the posterior medial aspect of the thigh, hence pain in the inner thigh and heat in the sole. Huangbai (Phellodendron Bark) is bitter and moistening; moistening benefits Water, and bitterness directs downward. The Classic says: "When Water is stagnant, use the method of restraining." This is what is meant.

Preface states: Jaundice is a disease characterized by yellowing. Beginners may easily discuss it, but they have not yet encountered complex and tangled cases. Therefore, a sharp blade is not as effective as the Ganjiang sword; few can cut through the edge without difficulty. Now, I will examine thirteen formulas for jaundice from famous physicians, and the severity and difficulty of jaundice syndromes can be generally understood!

Scutellaria Root (Huangqin, fried), Coptis Rhizome (Huanglian, fried), Gardenia Fruit (Zhizi, fried black), Artemisia Capillari Spore (Yinchen), Polyporus (Zuling), Alisma Rhizome (Zexie), Atractylodes Macrocephala Rhizome (Cangzhu, processed), Green Tangerine Peel (Qingpi, pith removed, fried), Gentiana Scabra Root (Caolongdan) (each 0.5 qian).
For Gu Dan (Grain Jaundice), add Burreed Tuber (Sanleng), Curcuma Wenyujin Rhizome (Ezhu), Amomum Villosum Fruit (Suosha), Tangerine Peel (Chenpi), Medicated Leaven (Shenqu).
Zhu Danxi said: Jaundice syndromes need not be divided into five types; they are all caused by Damp-Heat. Therefore, this formula is used to treat them.
Jaundice is the name for diseases manifesting with yellowing. The Five Jaundices are Huanghan (Yellow Sweat), Huangdan (Jaundice), Jiudan (Wine Jaundice), Gudan (Grain Jaundice), and Nulaodan (Sexual Exhaustion Jaundice). The classification of jaundice into five syndromes originated from Zhang Zhongjing's *Jin Gui Yao Lue* (Essential Prescriptions of the Golden Cabinet), showing that the ancient sages taught people to understand broadly. Saying there is no need to divide them into five, asserting they are all Damp-Heat, shows that later scholars taught people to grasp the essentials. In this formula, the bitterness of Huangqin (Scutellaria Root), Huanglian (Coptis Rhizome), Zhizi (Gardenia Fruit), and Longdan (Gentiana Root) is used to clear heat. The blandness of Zuling (Polyporus) and Zexie (Alisma Rhizome) is used to drain dampness. Yinchenhao (Artemisia Capillari Spore) has a slightly cold qi and a bitter-pungent taste; added among various herbs for jaundice, it embodies the intention of eliminating the old and generating the new. Nevertheless, Zhu Danxi's words cannot be without flaws. If later practitioners revere his words to the extent of focusing on one aspect while neglecting others, then entering the hall of Zhang Zhongjing's medical teachings would be like climbing to heaven. Thus, ancient formulas for treating jaundice include methods of vomiting, sweating, purging, cooling, warming, moistening, drying, softening hardness, promoting digestion, and dispelling blood stasis. To say now that there is no need to divide them into five means one has not even entered Zhang Zhongjing's gate, let alone fathom the profundities of the hundred schools of medicine.