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Formula for treating severe deficiency, coldness, wind invasion leading to emaciation and lack of luster in complexion (also known as Su Mi Tang / Butter and Honey Decoction).

Su (Butter/Ghee) (1 jin, refined), Shengjiang (Fresh Ginger) (1 he, sliced), Xiebai (Allium macrostemon Bulb) (3 handfuls, roasted until yellow), Jiu (Wine) (2 jin), Baimi (White Honey) (1 jin, refined), You (Oil) (1 sheng), Jiao (Sichuan Pepper) (1 he, juice extracted), Humaren (Sesame Seed) (1 sheng), Chengye (Orange Leaf) (1 handful, roasted until yellow), Chi (Fermented Soybean) (1 sheng), Tang (Sugar) (1 sheng).

Take the above eleven ingredients. First, soak the fermented soybeans in wine overnight, remove the dregs, and add sugar, honey, oil, and butter into a copper vessel. Boil until uniform and bubbling. Next, add the Allium macrostemon Bulb and Fresh Ginger, boil until cooked. Then add Sichuan Pepper, Orange Leaf, and Sesame Seeds, bring to a boil, and pour in two sheng of the prepared fermented soybean juice. Boil once more, then transfer to a porcelain vessel and seal tightly. Take one he on an empty stomach. If walking ten li, take another dose; for those with cold constitution, increase the amount of Sichuan Pepper.

Pure black sesame or sandalwood-colored sesame, regardless of quantity, mix with water to moisten, ensuring it is not too wet. Steam until heat penetrates thoroughly, then dry in the sun. Repeat steaming and drying nine times. Afterward, pound, remove the husk, and grind into powder. On an empty stomach, take two fangcunbi with water or wine, twice daily. Gradually achieve a state of no hunger and cessation of grain intake. Long-term use prevents all diseases, extends life, and enhances resistance to cold and heat.

Formula for tonifying deficiency, emaciation, and lack of qi and strength.

Baimi (White Honey) (2 sheng), La Yue Zhu Fangzhi (Lard from the twelfth lunar month) (1 sheng), Humayou (Sesame Oil) (0.5 sheng), Ganyedi Huang Mo (Dried Rehmannia Root Powder) (1 sheng).

Mix the above four ingredients. Simmer in a copper vessel using a double-boiler method until suitable for forming pills. Take three pills the size of sophora seeds three times daily. Gradually increase the dosage until therapeutic effects are observed. Long-term use replenishes vitality and prolongs life.

Niuru (Cow's Milk) (3 sheng), Bibo (Long Pepper Fruit) (0.5 liang, powdered, wrapped in silk).

Take the above two ingredients. In a copper vessel, combine three sheng of water with milk, simmer to reduce to three sheng. Take on an empty stomach in one dose, once daily. After fourteen days, it eliminates various qi stagnations. Avoid wheat products, pork, fish, chicken, garlic, and raw/cold foods. Zhang Dan stated: The Kingdom of Persia and Daqin (Byzantine Empire/Rome) highly value this method, calling it Bosan Tang.

Feida Zhudu (Large Fat Pig Stomach) (one piece, washed according to culinary methods), Renshen (Ginseng) (1 liang), Jiao (Sichuan Pepper) (1 liang, processed to remove numbing effect), Ganjiang (Dried Ginger) (1.5 liang), Congbai (Scallion White) (7 liang, finely sliced), Jingmi (Japonica Rice) (0.5 sheng, cooked).

Sift and mix the above six ingredients thoroughly. Stuff them into the pig stomach, sew shut to prevent leakage. Add one dan five dou of water and simmer over low heat until tender. Eat on an empty stomach. Accompany with a small amount of rice, consuming everything in one meal. Can be taken for four to five courses, yielding excellent results.

Discussion: Cow's milk has a neutral nature. It nourishes blood vessels, benefits the heart, promotes muscle growth, strengthens the body, moisturizes the skin, brightens the face and eyes, and maintains vigorous spirit. Therefore, children should provide it as a regular dietary staple. It should not be lacking for even one day, usually consumed to satisfaction. Its benefits far exceed those of meat.