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A prescription for treating various diseases and regimens for administration, which, when taken long-term, enhances vitality and complexion and prevents illness:
*Pterocarpus santalinus* (Zitan), *Rubia cordifolia* root (Qigen), *Curcuma aromatica* rhizome (Yujin), *Piper nigrum* fruit (Hujiao) (each 5 liang).
Crush and sieve the above five herbs into powder. Mix with water, place in a mortar, and pound ten thousand times. Form pills the size of wheat grains. Dry in the shade. To use, grind with water and administer.

For heat sores in the throat and mouth: Decoct *Cimicifuga herba* (Shengma) in water, obtain half he of juice. Grind one pill the size of a Chinese parasol tree seed (Wuzi) and take it in the morning. Stop after two doses. Avoid alcohol, meat, and the "Five Pungent Spices" (Wuxin). Regulate diet with cold foods.

For swelling in the lower body and hidden areas: Decoct *Achyranthes bidentata* root (Niuxi) and dried ginger (Ganjiang) in water, obtain half he of juice. Grind one pill the size of Wuzi and take it in the morning. Stop after four doses. Avoid alcohol, meat, Wuxin, raw/cold foods, vinegar, and slippery/greasy foods.

For facial edema and chest oppression caused by wind: Decoct *Saposhnikovia divaricata* root (Fangfeng) in water, obtain half he of juice. Grind one pill the size of Wuzi and take it in the morning. Stop after two doses; no need to skip days. Avoid alcohol, Wuxin, vinegar, and meat.

For soreness and pain in the four limbs, alternating chills and fever: Decoct *Ephedrae Herba* (Mahuang) in water, obtain half he of juice. Grind one pill the size of Wuzi and take it in the morning. Stop after one dose. Avoid alcohol, meat, noodles, and Wuxin.

For sores in the lower body: Swallow one pill the size of Wuzi. Additionally, decoct *Artemisia argyi* (Aiye) and *Styphnolobium japonicum* bark (Huai Baipi) in water, obtain half he of juice. Grind one pill and apply to the lower area twice. Avoid alcohol and meat.

For sudden death: Most patients who take this medicine survive. Observe if the patient's hands, feet, head, face, and abdomen are swollen. Observe their complexion, which may vary. If this complexion is accompanied by dysentery, the condition is incurable. Grind two pills the size of a small bean in half he of cold water and instill into the mouth. If not cured after one dose, give another. If the condition worsens, only allow consumption of white rice porridge, salt, and soy sauce; prohibit other foods.

For night terrors or spirit oppression: Always carry one pill on the heart. Grind one pill the size of a small bean in an amount of water equivalent to a sour jujube seed and take it. Stop after three doses. No dietary restrictions.

For poisoning from snakes or vicious beasts: If not yet poisoned, simply carry the pill to ward off evil and stay away from grass. If already poisoned, use musk (Shexiang) the size of a mung bean. Grind one pill the size of a small bean with an amount of water equivalent to a sour jujube seed and take it. Also, grind *Pterocarpus santalinus* (Zitan) in water to extract juice, mix with the medicine, and apply to the wound/toxic area. Avoid alcohol, meat, and Wuxin.

For invasion by ghosts, spirits, or dragon poison/miasma: The patient experiences hunger, thirst, chills, and fever that come and go, does not know where the pain is, or feels trance-like. Dragon poison causes drowsiness resembling drunkenness, mottled skin, or bluish discoloration. Take one pill the size of Wuzi. Grind it with an amount of water equivalent to a sour jujube seed and instill into the nose, and also ingest. Stop after two doses. No restrictions.

For madness or insanity caused by ghost entanglement, regardless of duration: Grind two pills the size of a small bean in an amount of mugwort juice (Aizhi) equivalent to a sour jujube seed and take them. If fresh mugwort is unavailable, soak dried mugwort in water, squeeze out the juice, and use it. Stop after four doses. Carry one pill with you at all times. No dietary restrictions.

For "Transmitting Corpse" (consumption/TB) and repetitive dreams, emaciation, unknown pain location, alternating rising and lying down: First, grind realgar (Xionghuang) the size of Wuzi in water, obtain juice equivalent to a sour jujube seed. Grind two pills the size of a small bean and take them. Stop after two doses. Hang one pill on the patient's door and carry one with you. No dietary restrictions.

For Xiao Ke (Wasting and Thirsting syndrome/Diabetes): Use a small amount of Mirabilite (Puxiao). Stir in water to obtain about half he of juice. Grind two pills the size of a small bean and take them. Stop after seven doses. Avoid Wuxin, alcohol, and meat.

For Lin Syndrome (dysuria), regardless of duration: Use a small amount of Thenardite (Mangxiao). Stir in water to obtain juice equivalent to a sour jujube seed. Grind two pills the size of a small bean and take them. Stop immediately after taking. Avoid alcohol and meat.

For Ding Zhong (furuncles/carbuncles): Decoct *Scrophulariae Radix* (Xuanshen) in one sheng of water to obtain juice for grinding the medicine. Take three doses. Additionally, grind Xuanshen root in half he of water to obtain juice, mix with the medicine, and apply to the area three times. Do not skip days. Eat only white rice porridge; avoid everything else including salt.

For sudden chest/diaphragm heat, blurred vision, and bad breath: Decoct bitter bamboo leaves (Kuzhuye) in water, obtain half he of juice. Grind one pill the size of Wuzi and take it. Stop after two doses. Avoid alcohol and meat.

For difficult labor: Decoct Sun Jiang (a herb) in water (quantity unspecified, implied standard decoction) to obtain half he of juice. Grind one pill and take it. If Sun Jiang is unavailable, grind Turmeric (Jianghuang) to obtain juice, mix with the medicine, and swallow one pill. Take on an empty stomach. Regulate as during labor.

For heat sores, regardless of duration: Decoct *Rhei Radix et Rhizoma* (Dahuang) in water, obtain half he of juice. Grind one pill the size of Wuzi and take it. Stop after two doses. Additionally, grind Dahuang in water to obtain juice, mix with one pill, and apply to the sore three times daily. Avoid sexual intercourse, noodles, and Wuxin. Regulate diet appropriately.

For hematemesis (vomiting blood) due to heat, regardless of duration: This medicine cures all cases. Cold vomiting is incurable. Grind two pills the size of a small bean in Ge Gen (Pueraria) and Pu Huang (Corylus/Catkin) juice equivalent to a sour jujube seed and take them. Stop after four doses. Keep warm while regulating. Avoid alcohol, meat, and Wuxin.

For persistent epistaxis (nosebleed): Grind two pills the size of a small bean in Ciji (Acanthopanacis Senticosi Caulis/Juice) equivalent to a sour jujube seed and take them. Also grind and instill into the nose. Stop after two instillations. If Ciji is unavailable, boil dried Ciji in water to obtain juice and follow the previous method. Avoid alcohol, meat, and Wuxin.

For Ye Bing (dysphagia): Grind Trichosanthis Fructus (Gualou) in water to obtain juice the size of an egg. Grind one pill the size of a small bean and take it. Stop after four doses. Avoid raw/cold foods.

For red and white leukorrhea: Use Mudan Pi (Moutan Cortex) and Ciji root, each 2 fen. Decoct in two sheng of water to obtain one sheng of juice. Divide into five doses. For each dose, grind one pill the size of Wuzi and take it. Stop after five doses. Avoid raw/cold foods, Wuxin, alcohol, and meat.

Supplementary Method:
*Sanguisorba officinalis* root (Diyu) (2 fen)
*Mantis ootheca* (Sangpiaoxiao) (2 fen, alternatively Sang'er/Fungus)
Decoct the above two ingredients in two sheng of water to obtain one he of juice. Divide into two doses. For each dose, take one he of juice, grind one pill, and take it.

For drug poisoning: Grind one pill the size of Wuzi in half he of cold water and take it. Stop after two doses. Avoid alcohol, meat, and Wuxin. Regulate with cold diet for five days.

For sudden attack by evil influences: Grind one pill the size of Wuzi in half he of human breast milk and instill into the nose. Grind one pill the size of Wuzi in half he of water and instill into the mouth. Fast for three days.

For cold malaria: Decoct *Hypericum perforatum* root (Hengshan) in one sheng of water to obtain half he of juice. Grind one pill the size of Wuzi and take it. Stop after two doses. First, take a pill the size of a hemp seed, grind it in cold water, and instill into the nose 3-4 times to induce sneezing. The patient should lie with head lowered until feeling pain/itching. Instill the other side to continue the effect, then take the medicine orally. Eat little for seven days. Restrictions as before.

For dampness (Gan Shi): Use fresh rhino horn (Sheng Xijiao) and White Sandalwood (Baitanxiang). Decoct in water to obtain juice the size of an eggshell. Grind two pills the size of a small bean along with one ball of Python bile (Ranshe Dan) and take them. Stop after three doses. For dampness, make pills of the medicine and Python bile separately, wrap in cotton, and insert into the lower orifice. Stop after three applications.

For enhancing spirit and complexion, removing disease, and warding off evil qi: Daily, grind one pill the size of a small bean in white honey the size of a jujube pit and take it. Carry a small amount with you. Restrictions as before.

For herbal poison causing confusion/stupor: Wrap winter melon in mud, burn it, squeeze to obtain half he of juice. Grind one pill the size of Wuzi and take it. If winter melon is unavailable, take with water. Be cautious with diet for three days.

For sleep fright/anxiety: Always carry one pill the size of Wuzi. Place it near the head at night, do not let it touch the body. Before sleeping each night, take one pill the size of Wuzi. Decoct *Polygalae Radix* (Mumeng) in one sheng of water to obtain half sheng of juice. Divide into three doses. Be cautious with diet for seven days.

For heart fatigue and weakness: Decoct *Poria cocos* sclerotium with pine roots (Fushen) and *Panax ginseng* (Renshen) in water to obtain half he of juice. Grind one pill and take it. Stop after ten or more doses. Avoid raw/cold foods.

For heart wind deficiency heat: Soak Fangfeng in bamboo sap (Zhuli), crush and squeeze to obtain half he of juice. Grind one pill the size of Wuzi and take it. Stop after seven doses. Avoid alcohol, meat, Wuxin, vinegar, and noodles.

For heart palpitations and trembling: Cut *Poria cocos* (Fuling), Mumeng, and *Polygala tenuifolia* (Yuanzhi), each 2 fen. Decoct in one sheng of water to obtain half sheng of juice. Divide into three doses. For each dose, grind one pill and take it. Stop after five doses.

For forgetfulness and trance: Decoct Renshen in water to obtain half he of juice. Grind one pill and take it. Stop after five doses. Can also take seven doses. Restrictions as before.

For warm epidemic seasonal qi: Decoct Xuanshen in water to obtain one he of juice. Grind one pill the size of a small bean and take it. Stop after four doses. Adjust according to urgency. Only consume porridge and cold food; prohibit others.

If suffering from consumption (Lao) spreading within the family: When decocting/taking, make moxa cones (Zhu) three cun long. Moxibustion on the center of the door frame (7 burns/Zhu) resolves the issue.

For vomiting water: Decoct Baitanxiang and Shengjiang (fresh ginger) in water to obtain half he of juice. Grind one pill the size of Wuzi and take it. Stop after three doses. Be cautious with diet for seven days as before.

For hiccups (Yue): Decoct *Tetrapanax papyrifer* stem (Tongcao) and Chenpi (Citrus reticulata peel), each ban liang, in one sheng of water to obtain three he of juice. Divide into two doses. Grind two pills the size of a small bean and take them. Stop after two doses. Avoid raw/cold foods.

For infant crying/fright: Decoct Mumeng in water to obtain half he of juice. Grind one pill the size of Wuzi and apply to the nipple for the infant to suckle. The nursing mother must avoid alcohol, meat, and Wuxin.

For postpartum blood stasis: Grind one pill the size of Wuzi in half he of fresh Rehmannia juice (Sheng Dihuang Zhi) and take it. Stop after two doses; blood will dissipate and pass. Avoid alcohol and meat.

For wind-heat bi syndrome (wind-cold-dampness obstruction) causing tight skin and joint blockage: Use Fangfeng and Vitex negundo seed (Mujingzi), each 1 fen, and *Piper longum* (Bibo) 1 fen. Decoct in one sheng of water to obtain three he of juice. Divide into three doses. Take one dose every morning. Grind one pill the size of Wuzi and take it. Stop after ten doses. Avoid alcohol, meat, and Wuxin.

For wind-heat rushing upward causing itching of head/face/nose, combined with epidemic chills/fever or vomiting after eating: Use Renshen 1 fen, Fangfeng and Shengjiang, each 2 fen. Decoct in one sheng five he of water to obtain three he of juice. Divide into three doses. Take one he of juice, grind one pill the size of Wuzi, and take it. Stop after seven doses. Restrictions as above.

For jaundice (Huangdan Bing): Use Huangqin (Scutellaria) and Kushen (Sophora), each 2 fen. Decoct in one sheng of water to obtain five he of juice. Divide into three doses. For each dose, grind one pill the size of Wuzi and take it. If thirsty, add Fuling and Gualou, each 2 fen, and decoct as before. Only consume porridge.

For sudden aphasia: Use Fangfeng 1 liang. Mix with Zhuli, crush and squeeze to obtain half he of juice. Grind one pill the size of Wuzi. Stop after two doses and speech returns. Severe cases stop after five doses. Avoid alcohol, meat, vinegar, noodles, and raw/cold foods.

For pregnancy beyond three months up to delivery, suddenly contracting various diseases, frequent miscarriage, edema, or epidemic qi: Doctors usually forbid medication. However, this medicine can be taken for three doses or more (severe cases up to ten doses) to cure. Mother and child remain safe and deliver peacefully. The aforementioned diseases can be treated by decocting these herbs and taking the medicine; it is very effective.

For postpartum bloody dysentery followed by pus and abdominal colic: Chenpi and Jiegeng, each 2 fen, Shengjiang 1 liang. Decoct in one sheng of water to obtain half sheng of juice. Divide into three doses. For each dose, grind one pill the size of Wuzi and take it. Be cautious with raw/cold, greasy, vinegar, and noodle intake for seven days.

For infant wind-phlegm epilepsy: Grind one pill the size of Wuzi in half he of Zhuli and take it. Stop after two doses. Restrictions as before.

For women with recurrent miscarriages: Carry one pill the size of a sour jujube seed. Remove it at night and place it near the head, do not let it touch the body. Take one pill the size of Wuzi every morning. Stop after three days. No restrictions.

For sudden abdominal distension: Decoct *Angelica sinensis* (Danggui) in water to obtain half he of juice. Take one pill the size of Wuzi in the morning. Stop after two doses. Avoid raw/cold foods.

For severe pain below the umbilicus: Decoct *Ligusticum chuanxiong* (Chuanxiong) in water to obtain half he of juice. Grind one pill the size of Wuzi and take it. Stop after three doses. Avoid raw/cold foods for seven days.

For snake, scorpion, centipede venom: Grind Yujin in water to obtain half he of juice. Grind one pill the size of Wuzi and take it. Stop after two doses. Also grind one pill the size of a small bean and apply all over the wound. Restrictions as before.

For cholera-like disorder due to retained food or cold: Vomiting, abdominal colic, diarrhea. If cold type: Decoct Jiegeng and Ganjiang in water to obtain juice equivalent to a sour jujube seed. Grind two pills the size of a small bean and take them. Stop after two doses. If heat type: Decoct Gardenia seed (Zhizi Ren) in water to obtain juice and follow the previous method. Both types require avoiding raw/cold foods.

For Zhu Bing (infectious chronic disease): Decoct *Asarum* (Xixin) in water to obtain juice equivalent to a sour jujube seed. Grind two pills the size of a small bean and take them. Stop after five doses. If cold, regulate with warmth.

For Zhong E (sudden evil attack): Decoct *Amber* (Jiaxiang) in water to obtain juice equivalent to a sour jujube seed. Grind two pills the size of a small bean and take them.