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Milu Rong Wan (Deer Antler Velvet Decoction) [Note: Milu refers to sika deer, but the text notes Lu Rong (Cervum Nippon Pantotrichum) can be used]. It originates from Xu Shuwu's *Puji Ben Shi Fang* (General Essential Prescriptions for Emergencies). Use Sheep Kidney (two pairs, soaked in wine, boiled until soft, and the membrane removed), treating what is referred to as the proper treatment for Shaoyin disease. For urinary incontinence, Tusi Zi Wan (Cuscuta Seed Pill) can be used, originating from Yan Yonghe's *Jisheng Fang*. The formula contains Congrong (Cistanche Deserticola), Milu Rong (Sika Deer Antler), Wuwei Zi (Schisandra Chinensis Fruit), Jineijin (Gallus Gallus Domesticus Gizzard Lining), Fuzi (Aconitum Carmichaelii Lateralis Radix Praeparata), and Sangpiaoxiao (Mantis Egg Case), to lift the Du Meridian Yang Qi to protect the Yang Qi of all meridians. Formulas for incontinence mostly use astringent herbs, but this one alone seeks the root cause. However, it must be assisted by aromatic herbs that enter the Yin aspect to raise Yang, which is effective. What kind of aromatic herbs enter the Yin? These include Duzhong (Eucommia Ulmoides Bark), Huixiang (Foeniculum Vulgare Fruit), and Poguzhi (Psoralea Corylifolia Fruit). (Ancient formulas only used astringents, or occasionally ones that also unblock the Taiyang Meridian, which ultimately is not a method of seeking the root. Generally, for urinary retention (Longmi), herbs like Fuzi are used to suppress the Qi transformation of the Taiyang Meridian alone; if it is incontinence without restraint, the Sanjiao is already clear, so suppressing the Taiyang alone is of no benefit. One should raise the Yang of the Du Meridian to protect the Yang Qi of all meridians, thus Milu Rong is a necessary herb, but it must be assisted by aromatic herbs entering the Yin to reach the Lower Jiao and raise Yang, such as Huixiang, Duzhong, and Poguzhi.)

Chaihu Siwu Tang (Original Formula: Dihuang (Rehmanniae Radix), Chuanxiong (Ligusticum Chuanxiong Rhizome), Danggui (Angelica Sinensis Radix), Shaoyao (Paeoniae Radix Alba) each 1 qian). Add Renshen (Ginseng Radix et Rhizoma), Huangqi (Astragali Membranacei Radix), and Gancao (Glycyrrhizae Radix et Rhizoma) (each 3 qian) to unblock the Shaoyang Meridian. Another version adds Banxia (Pinelliae Rhizoma) 3 qian. Harmonizing Wei (Defensive) Qi and Ying (Nutritive) Qi to reach the Shaoyang Meridian is most crucial. The original substance is clear and unified... (The text here seems fragmented or has layout errors, implying harmonization of Ying and Wei).

Yuebi Tang can disperse the Middle Qi of the Spleen, generating sweat and body fluids through sweating, cooling, and dispersing to treat edema. ("Yuebi" means dispersing the Spleen's Jin-Ye (body fluids/Qi) to produce sweat, gradually inducing sweat within non-sweating conditions. The *Jinkui Yaolue · Water Qi Chapter* states: "Wind-water causes aversion to wind, whole-body swelling, floating pulse, no thirst, continuous spontaneous sweating, no high fever; Yuebi Tang governs it." Commentary: This original passage has many errors, and commentators have often glossed over it. Wind-water refers to wind pathogenic factors invading the skin and muscles, causing Jin-Qi (fluids and Qi) stagnation, leading to sudden whole-body swelling resembling water retention, hence called "Wind-water," but it is actually not caused by water pathogens. Thus it says: "Wind-water has a floating pulse, interior water has a sinking pulse," which makes this clear. Wind is a Yang pathogen; when the Lung, Spleen, and Stomach meridians are affected by Wind-Heat Yang pathogens, closing and stagnating sweat glands leads to disease, necessarily accompanied by irritability, thirst, anhidrosis, and susceptibility to wheezing, which matches the purging heat and inducing sweat purpose of this decoction. The *Jinkui Yaolue* chapter on Wind-water has complex and mixed syndromes; readers should comprehend them themselves.) There is also Yuebi Jia Zhu Tang (Yuebi Tang plus Atractylodis Macrocephalae Rhizoma), taken for interior water with fluid depletion and thirst. (*Jinkui Yaolue · Water Qi Chapter* says: "Interior water presents with yellowish swelling of the whole body and face, sinking pulse, and difficult urination, thus causing water disease. If urination is spontaneous, this indicates fluid depletion, thus causing thirst. Yuebi Jia Zhu Tang governs it." Commentary: Wind-water with a floating pulse should be treated with sweating; interior water with a sinking pulse should be treated with promoting diuresis; this is the standard method. Why is sweating used for interior water? Because spontaneous urination depletes fluids and causes thirst, meaning there is no water inside, but water remains in the skin. Since it cannot be drained downward via urine, sweating is the only method to resolve it externally, hence this decoction is used. Adding Baizhu (Atractylodis Macrocephalae Rhizoma) strengthens the Spleen, overcomes dampness/water, and stops thirst; this is a flexible method.) Warm pathogens combined with phlegm-fluid filling the lungs cause distension and wheezing, treated by adding Banxia (Pinelliae Rhizoma). (Named Yuebi Jia Banxia Tang. *Jinkui Yaolue* treats lung distension, cough with upward rushing Qi, wheezing, eyes protruding like popping out, and floating-large pulse, using the original Yuebi Tang formula plus Banxia.) Floating and large pulses indicate excessive Yang; dispersing pathogens and eliminating phlegm-fluid requires acrid-cold properties. (Yuebi Tang has more power to disperse pathogens than to eliminate phlegm-fluid, hence Banxia is added to supplement its deficiency. Xiao Qinglong Tang is not used because the pulse is large, indicating a Yang pathogen; acrid-cold is suitable, while acrid-hot is not.) If following the method of Guizhi Er Yuebi Yi Tang (Two parts Cinnamon Twig Decoction to one part Yuebi Decoction), do not lightly try it if the pulse is weak and there is "No Yang." (*Shanghan Lun · Taiyang Chapter* states: "Taiyang disease, fever and aversion to cold, more heat than cold, weak pulse—this is 'No Yang,' sweating is contraindicated; Guizhi Er Yuebi Yi Tang is appropriate." Ke Yunbo in *Shanghan Laishu Ji* says: "When Zhongjing says sweating is contraindicated, he definitely does not use Mahuang; saying 'No Yang' means deficiency of Stomach-Middle Yang, so Shigao (Gypsum Fibrosum) is also not used. Many ancient formulas have the same name but different ingredients; how can one follow the name without examining the reality? There are many such pulse-syndrome combinations; Chaihu Guizhi Tang is more appropriate.") "No Yang" refers to loss of body fluids; the theories of Yu Jiayan and Wang Jinshan are also correct. (Zhongjing uses the term "No Yang" inconsistently, leaving later generations in doubt. Jiayan stated it is synonymous with fluid loss. Wang Jinshan said: "'No Yang' refers to fluid loss in the Yang aspect, hence Guizhi Tang is used two parts to move Yang and one part to move Yin." His theory is also correct.) However, it must be accompanied by irritability and thirst, and the pulse must not be weak; only when there is more heat than cold can one rely on it. (Ke Yunbo in *Shanghan Laishu Ji* says: "This decoction can treat Taiyang-Yangming combined disease with more heat than cold and no sweat," "However, it must present with irritability and thirst; even if the pulse is not typically large-long-floating-slow, it is suitable if not weak.")

Gancao Mahuang Tang (Licorice and Ephedra Decoction) treats interior water; resolving water through sweat makes this formula excellent. (*Jinkui Yaolue · Water Qi Chapter* says: "Water disease, once sweat is induced, it resolves.") When Mahuang (Ephedrae Herba) meets Gancao (Glycyrrhizae Radix et Rhizoma), it enters the Middle Jiao, dispersing water and harmonizing the Spleen; its intent lies in taking fluids from food and grain to produce sweat, deeply grasping the profound principles. (Mahuang combined with Gancao guides the meridian into the Middle Jiao, able to disperse water and harmonize the Spleen, extracting Jin-Ye from digested food to create sweat, deeply understanding the essence of the *Neijing*.) Pulses that are sinking and small belong to the Shaoyin Meridian; warming and securing requires adding Fuzi (Aconiti Lateralis Radix Praeparata). (Named Mahuang Fuzi Tang. *Jinkui Yaolue · Water Qi Chapter* says: "For water disease, if the pulse is sinking and small, it belongs to Shaoyin; this decoction is appropriate.") By preventing Mahuang from entering the Kidney Meridian, sweat will not injure Yin, and water will resolve itself. (Shu Fuzi (Prepared Aconite Root) warms the Kidney and secures fluids, preventing Mahuang from penetrating deep into the Kidney Meridian to rob fluids for sweat; thus water leaves without injuring Yin.) In the "Water Qi Chapter" Article 35, syndromes are complex and hard to distinguish... (Text fragment implies diagnostic key points.) Aversion to wind and no sweat indicate suitability for sweating; difficult urination indicates suitability for promoting diuresis. (This is the essential principle.) Although a sinking pulse indicates Cold, warming the meridians is mandatory. (Water Qi with a sinking pulse should be treated by promoting diuresis; if accompanied by exterior symptoms of aversion to wind and no sweat, sweating is also indicated, but must be assisted by herbs that secure the interior and warm the meridians, such as Mahuang and Fuzi.) For a floating pulse, lower symptoms must be addressed concurrently. (Water Qi with a floating pulse is at the exterior; sweating should be induced to expel water Qi through hair follicles; if accompanied by difficult urination, promoting diuresis is the method to drain water Qi downward, but exterior release must be concurrent, as in Wuling San.)

San'ao Tang (Three Unyielding Decoction) from *Taiping Huimin Heji Jufang* uses specific methods: Xingren (Prunus Armeniaca Seed) is not peeled or destalked before crushing; Mahuang (Ephedrae Herba) retains its nodes; Gancao (Glycyrrhizae Radix et Rhizoma) is used raw. (Retaining Mahuang nodes allows for releasing while retaining; retaining Xingren tips utilizes their dispersing power; keeping the skin utilizes their astringent nature. Raw Gancao provides tonification with dispersing action.) It is good for wheezing and cough caused by Wind-Cold. (Treats colds with wind pathogens, nasal congestion, cough with profuse phlegm, chest fullness, and shortness of breath.)

Canglin San treats Jin Kou Li (Anorexic Dysentery). (Dysentery with loss of appetite is named "Jin Kou" [Lock-mouth], caused by damp-heat accumulating in the Stomach steaming the clear pathways.) Ren Shen Bai Du San (Ginseng and Imperceptible Pathogens Powder) plus Chen Cang Mi (Aged Rice Grain) is used. (Ren Shen Bai Du San disperses damp-heat pathogens and raises the clear to transform turbidity; adding aged rice nourishes Stomach-Spleen Qi.) Alternatively, Ren Shen (Ginseng Radix et Rhizoma) and Shilian (Nelumbinis Nucillus) can be decocted in water and administered orally, which also helps. (Named Ren Shen Shilian Tang.) After dysentery, if there is extreme thirst due to Spleen Qi deficiency, decocting Chen Mi Tang (Aged Rice Decoction) alone (from Wang Kentang's *Zhengzhi Zhunsheng*) can cure it.