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This prescription has extensive efficacy and can treat various diseases. In cases of Jie Xiong (Chest Binding, a condition characterized by heat and phlegm-fluid accumulation in the chest), administer seven pills with oil paste; if ineffective, administer again. For food stagnation syndrome, administer three pills with water. For generalized edema due to water qi, administer five pills with Poria Decoction. For dysphagia (difficulty swallowing), administer three pills with Clove Decoction. For chronic fatigue resulting from long-standing stagnation, administer two pills with Softshell Turtle Fish Decoction. For all types of abdominal pain, administer seven pills with vinegar decoction. For Xiao Chang Pi (Small Intestine Hernia), administer three pills with Fennel Decoction. For obstruction of both urination and defecation, administer five pills with honey decoction. For heart pain, administer five pills with Cornus Decoction. For sudden death, administer seven pills via urine (Note: The original text "yi xiao bian xia" literally means "via urine," which may imply excretion or a specific emergency administration method, but is translated literally here). For white dysentery, administer one pill with Dried Ginger Decoction. For red dysentery (bloody stool), administer one pill with Licorice Decoction. For cold stomach causing vomiting of food, administer two pills with Clove Decoction.

Herbs and dosages: Kansui Radix (Gansui) 3 liang, Genkwa Flos (Yuanhua) 3 liang, Euphorbiae Pekinensis Radix (Daji) 2 liang, Crotonis Fructus (Badou) 2 liang (skin removed), Drynaria Resin (Ganqi) 2 liang, Gleditsiae Sinensis Fructus (Zaojiao) 7 pods (skin removed), Rheum Palmatum Radix (Dahuang) 3 liang (roasted), Bupleuri Radix (Sanleng) 3 liang, Curcumae Aromatae Rhizoma (Peng'ezhu) 2 liang, Arecae Semen (Binglang) 1 liang, Akebiae Caulis (Mutong) 1 liang, Angelicae Sinensis Radix (Danggui) 5 liang, Polyporus (Leiwan) 1 liang, Phaseoli Volubilis Semen (Hei Qianniu) 5 liang, Morus Albae Cortex (Sangbaipi) 2 liang, Trogopteri Dung (Wulingzhi) 2 liang, Sandalwood (Shaxin - assuming 'Sha' refers to a specific wood or mineral, likely Sandalwood or similar aromatic, contextually often paired with other aromatics, but strictly transliterated as Sha if ambiguous, however 'Sha' alone is rare, possibly typo for Sharen or similar. Given list, likely Sandalwood or similar. Let's use generic 'Sha' or assume Sandalwood based on common formulas, but strict translation requires caution. Actually, 'Sha' might be a typo for 'Sharen' or 'Muxiang'. However, sticking to text: Sha 3 liang), Terminalia Chebula Retzii Fructus (Hezi) 1 liang (wrapped in flour, roasted thoroughly, flour removed), Alismatis Rhizoma (Zexie) 2 liang, Gardeniae Fructus (Zhizi Ren) 2 liang.

Finely chop each of the above herbs into powder, add 2 sheng of rice vinegar, and soak for three days. Place in a silver or ceramic vessel, and slowly simmer over low heat until the vinegar is completely evaporated. Dry by baking, then stir-fry until yellow-black, preserving the medicinal nature. Add the following secondary herbs:
Aquilariae Lignum Resinatum (Muxiang), Cinnamomi Ramulus (Rougui), Citri Reticulatae Pericarpium (Chenpi) (white pith removed), Eugeniae Caryophyllati Flos (Dingxiang), Citri Reticulatae Pericarpium Viride (Qingpi) (skin removed), Myristicae Semen (Roudoukou), Scutellariae Radix (Huangqin - assuming 'Huang' implies Huangqin given context of clearing heat/stagnation, or just Huanglian/Huangbo, but usually Huangqin in such mixes. Text says 'Huang', likely short for Huangqin or Huanglian. I will use Scutellariae Radix as most common), Atractylodis Macrocephalae Rhizoma (Baizhu), Myrrha (Moyao), Aconiti Lateralis Radix Praeparata (Fuzi) (soaked until cracked, skin and umbilicus removed) — each of these 1 liang; Paeoniae Radix (Shaoyao), Chuanxiong Rhizoma (Chuanxiong), Phaseoli Volubilis Semen (Bai Qianniu) (stir-fried), Pinelliae Rhizoma (Tiannanxing) (water-boiled), Testudinis et Trionycis Carapax et Plastrum (Biejia) (cracked, soaked in vinegar, roasted until yellow), Rehmanniae Radix Praeparata (Shu Dihuang) (soaked in wine overnight), Moutan Cortex (Mudanpi), Poria (Chifuling), Brassicae Pekinensis Seed (Yuntaizi) (stir-fried), Zingiberis Rhizoma (Ganjiang) (soaked until cracked, skin removed) — each of these 2 liang.

Grind all the above into fine powder and mix with the previous powder. Use vinegar paste as a binder to form pills the size of mung beans. During preparation, one must work in a clean room and maintain utmost sincerity for the remedy to be effective.