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Two liang of Hawthorn Fruit (Shanzha, 山楂) are decocted in water to obtain a concentrated juice. An appropriate amount of sugar is added, and it is boiled again. It should be taken while hot.

Three qian of Schizonepeta Spike (Jingjie Sui, 荆芥穗), stir-fried until blackened, are ground into powder and administered with the urine of an uncircumcised boy (Tongzi Xiaobian, 童子小便). This method is extremely effective.

Half a liang of dried Mugwort Leaf (Ai Ye, 艾叶), moxa-roasted, and half a liang of old Ginger Root (Lao Jiang, 老姜) are decocted in water to obtain a concentrated juice, which is taken all at once.

Five qian each of White Cardamom Seed (Baidoukou, 白豆蔻) and Clove Bud (Dingxiang, 丁香) are ground together into powder. One qian is taken with a decoction of Peach Kernel (Taoren, 桃仁). After a short while, it is taken again; after finishing the dose, the condition will heal itself.

Five liang of Atractylodes Rhizome (Baizhu, 白术) and six liang of Ginger Root (Shengjiang, 生姜) are decocted with two sheng of water and two sheng of wine over low heat until one sheng remains. The liquid is divided into two doses and taken warm.

Two qian each of Red Peony Root (Chishao, 赤芍), Processed Pinellia Tuber (Banxia, 半夏), Lysimachia Leaf (Zelan Ye, 泽兰叶), Tangerine Peel without Albedo (Jupi, 橘皮), and Ginseng Root (Renshen, 人参); one qian of Roasted Licorice Root (Gancao, 甘草); and five fen of Baked Ginger Root (Shengjiang, 生姜) are decocted in water and taken.

Three liang each of Ginseng Root (Renshen, Renshen), Poria Sclerotium (Fuling, 茯苓), Ophiopogon Tuber (Mendong, 麦门冬), and Roasted Licorice Root (Gancao, 甘草); one liang of Cinnamon Bark (Guixin, 桂心); fifty Jujubes (Dazao, 大枣); and Calamus Rhizome (Changpu, 菖蒲), Alisma Rhizome (Zexie, 泽泻), and Dioscorea Tuber (Shuyu, 薯芋) are crushed, sifted into powder, and formed into pills using refined honey and jujube paste, sized like paulownia seeds. Twenty pills are taken on an empty stomach with wine, three times during the day and once at night. If ineffective, slightly increase the dose to thirty pills.

One liang of Ginseng Root (Renshen, 人參), ground into powder, and two liang of Sappan Wood (Sumu, 苏木) are used. Two bowls of water are used to decoct the Sappan Wood until approximately one bowl remains. The Ginseng powder is mixed in and taken.

One qian each of Small Thistle Root (Xiaoji Gen), Fresh Rehmannia Root (Xi Shengdi, 鲜生地), Red Peony Root (Chishao, 赤芍), Tetrapanax Pith (Mutong, 木通), Lygodium Spore (Puhuang, 蒲黄), Licorice Tip (Gancao Shao, 甘草梢), and Bamboo Leaf (Zhuye, 竹叶); two qian of Talcum (Huashi, 滑石); and forty-nine cun of Centella Herb (Dengxincao, 灯心草) are decocted in water and taken.

Two jin of Mutton Meat (Yangrou, 羊肉), three liang each of Fermented Soybean (Xiangchi, 香豉) and Garlic Bulb (Dasuan, 大蒜), and one cup of Ghee (Su, 酥) are decocted in water and taken.

Four fen each of Ground Stone Sulfur (Shi Liuhuang, 石硫黄) and Cnidium Fruit (Shechuangzi, 蛇床子); five fen of Dodder Seed (Tusizi, 菟丝子); and six fen of Evodia Fruit (Wuzhuyu, 吴茱萸) are crushed into a powder. One sheng of decoction is used to administer a measure of the powder equivalent to a square inch spoon to wash the vulva (Yumen, 玉门). Discontinue when healed.

One sheng each of Evodia Fruit (Wuzhuyu, 吴茱萸) and Sichuan Pepper (Shujiao, 蜀椒); and a pinch of Rock Salt (Rongyan, 戎盐) the size of a chicken egg are all roasted until they change color, ground into powder, wrapped in cotton cloth to the size of half a chicken egg, and inserted into the vagina. Replace once daily; healing occurs within twenty days. Alternatively: Half a liang of Gleditsia Sinensis Pod (Zaojiao, 皂荚), eighteen zhu each of Processed Pinellia Tuber (Banxia, 半夏), Rhubarb Root (Dahuang, 大黄), and Asarum Root (Xixin, 细辛); and three zhu of Cnidium Fruit (Shechuangzi, 蛇床子) are ground into powder, placed in a thin silk bag the size of a finger, inserted into the vagina, replaced twice daily, and healing occurs.