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Bie Jia (Zoster Sinensis Carapace, prepared by roasting) [3 fen], Gan Jiang (Zingiberis Rhizoma Preparatum) [3 fen], Xiong [1 liang], Yun Mu [1 liang], Dai Zhe [1 liang], Ou Gu (Sepiae Endoconcha), Long Gu (Fossilia Ossis Mastodi vel Homo), Fu Long Gan (Caulis Longan), Bai E (Terra Alba), Pi (Cortex, prepared by roasting) [1 fen], Sheng Li Yu Tou (Cyprinus Carpio Caput, raw), Gui Xin (Cinnamomi Ramulus Cortex Interior), Bai Zhu (Atractylodis Macrocephalae Rhizoma) [0.5 liang], Bai Jiang Can (Bombyx Batryticatus) [0.5 fen].

The above fourteen ingredients are crushed, sifted into a powder, mixed with pure wine and a little honey. Take one fang cun bi (a square-inch measure) per dose, three times during the day and twice at night. For chronic cases, recovery occurs within ten days; for acute cases...

Treats women's beng zhong (uterine bleeding) and lou xia (leukorrhea with bleeding), discharging red, white, green, or black secretions that are putrid and foul-smelling, causing the face to become dark and lusterless, emaciation where skin adheres to bone, irregular menstruation with unpredictable timing, tightness and urgency in the lower abdomen, or severe cramping pain radiating up to the heart region, swelling of both hypochondria forcing the patient to sit leaning against something, shortness of breath and lack of qi, inability of food to nourish muscles and flesh, pain in the waist and back radiating to both legs, inability to stand for long periods, preferring to lie down. This formula is miraculous.

Shen Huo Cao (Houttuyniae Herba), Bai Shi Zhi (Halloysitum Rubrum), Bie Jia (Zoster Sinensis Carapace, prepared by roasting), Huang Lian (Coptidis Rhizoma), Xi Xin (Asari Radix et Rhizoma), Shi Hu (Dendrobii Caulis), Xiong, Gan Jiang, Shao Yao (Paeoniae Radix Alba), Dang Gui (Angelicae Sinensis Radix), Shu Ai Ye (Artemisiae Argyi Folium Preparatum), Mu Li (Ostreae Concha, calcined), Yu Yu Liang (Haematitum), Gui Xin [2 liang each except Gui Xin which is 1 liang], Qiang Wei Gen Pi (Rosae Chinensis Radicis Cortex), Gan Di Huang (Rehmanniae Radix Preparata) [4 liang each].

The above sixteen ingredients are crushed and sifted into a powder. Take one fang cun bi on an empty stomach with wine, three times daily, gradually increasing to two bies. If cold signs predominate, add Fu Zi (Aconiti Lateralis Radix Preparata) and Jiao (Zanthoxyli Pericarpium); when using Jiao, select those with open pores and closed eyes; if heat signs predominate, add Zhi Mu (Anemarrhenae Rhizoma) and Huang Qin (Scutellariae Radix), doubling the amount of Shi Hu; if white discharge predominates, add Gan Jiang and Bai Shi Zhi; if red discharge predominates (another version says green/black), add Gui Xin and Dai Zhe, two liang each.

Treats women's beng zhong and li ji (dysentery), occurring dozens of times a day and night, with life in danger. Generally, decoctions made from various roots are used as pills; once ingested, life is saved. If various roots are difficult to obtain entirely, prioritize Qiang Wei Gen (Rosae Chinensis Radix), using large quantities combined with others. Take with wine if available, otherwise with water. The total weight of various roots should ideally be two hu.

Qiang Wei Gen (Rosae Chinensis Radix), Shi Gen (Diospyri Fructus Root), Ba Xia (Smilacis Glabrae Rhizoma), Xuan Gou Gen (Rubis Caulis) [1 hu each].

The above four ingredients are all chopped and placed in a pot. Add water covering the herbs by four or five cun. Boil until one-third of the water has evaporated, then strain. If a large pot is unavailable, boil slightly as per the initial method. Finally, combine the juices and simmer until thick like maltose syrup. Form into pills the size of wu tong zi (Chinese parasol tree seeds). Take ten pills, three times daily.