Library

Sanhuang Xiere Tang Formula (Three-Yellow Decoction for Draining Heat):
Dahuang (Rhei Radix et Rhizoma), Mahuang (Ephedrae Herba), Huangqin (Scutellariae Radix) (each 4 liang), Xingren (Armeniacae Semen Amarum), Chifuling (Poria cum Ligno), Gancao (Glycyrrhizae Radix et Rhizoma), Jupi (Citri Reticulatae Pericarpium), Mangxiao (Natrii Sulfas), Zexie (Alismatis Rhizoma).
The above nine ingredients are cut into pieces, decocted in 9 sheng of water until reduced to 3 sheng, strained to remove dregs, then Dahuang is added and boiled for two boils before straining again. Mangxiao is then added, and the mixture is divided into three doses for administration.

Dahuang Xiere Tang (Major Rhubarb Decoction for Draining Heat):
A formula treating spleen pulse reversal with abdominal distension, intense internal burning pain, stiff tongue, abdominal fullness, heavy body, inability to eat, and acute pain radiating from the heart to the spleen.
Dahuang (sliced, soaked overnight in 1.5 sheng of water), Gancao (each 3 liang), Zexie, Fuling (Poria), Huangqin, Xixin (Asari Radix et Rhizoma), Mangxiao, Jupi (each 3 liang).
The above eight ingredients are cut into pieces, decocted in 7 sheng of water until reduced to 3 sheng and 3 he, strained to remove dregs, then Dahuang is added and boiled for two more boils before straining. Mangxiao is then added, and the mixture is divided into three doses for administration.

Formula for treating spleen heat causing flank pain, persistent heat and fullness, continuous redness of the eyes, and dry cracked lips:
Shigao (Gypsum Fibrosum, 1 jin, crushed), Shengdihuang Zhi (Jus Radicis Rehmanniae Recens), Chi Mi (Red Honey) (each 1 sheng), Zhuye (Bambusae Folium, 5 sheng, cut).
The above four ingredients are first decocted in 12 dou of water using Zhuye, yielding 7 sheng of liquid. The dregs are removed, and the liquid is clarified. Shigao is added and decocted until reduced to 1.5 he. The dregs are removed, Shengdihuang Zhi is added and boiled for two boils, followed by the addition of honey, which is decocted until reduced to 3 sheng. It should be taken slowly in small sips.

Formula for treating spleen heat causing pain on one side of the body:
Fuling, Jupi, Zexie (each 3 liang), Shaoyao (Paeoniae Radix Alba), Baizhu (Atractylodis Macrocephalae Rhizoma) (each 4 liang), Guixin (Cinnamomi Ramulus), Ren Shen (Ginseng Radix) (each 3 liang), Shigao (8 liang), Banxia (Pinelliae Rhizoma Praeparatum) (6 liang), Shengjiang (Zingiberis Rhizoma Recens, cut), Sanggenbaipi (Mori Cortex) (each 1 sheng).
The above eleven ingredients are cut into pieces, decocted in 12 dou of water until reduced to 3 sheng, strained to remove dregs, and divided into three doses. If purgation is desired, adding 2 liang of Mangxiao is recommended.

Spleen Deficiency Cold Syndrome:
When the pulse at the right guan position indicates yin deficiency, it pertains to the Foot-Taiyin Spleen Meridian. Symptoms include watery diarrhea, abdominal fullness with qi rebellion, cholera-like vomiting, jaundice, irritability with insomnia, and borborygmus. This is termed Spleen Deficiency Cold.

Comprehensive Tonification Formula for treating vacuity-type abdominal distension, flank pain, shoulder-lifting respiration, and intermittent attacks:
Wujia Genpi (Acanthopanacis Cortex), Danshen (Salviae Miltiorrhizae Radix et Rhizoma), Jupi (each 1 jin), Digupi (Lycii Cortex), Ganjiang (Zingiberis Rhizoma), Baizhu (each 8 liang), Ganyedi Huang (Rehmanniae Radix Preparata), Xiong (Chuanxiong Rhizoma), Fuzi (Aconiti Lateralis Radix Praeparata) (each 5 liang), Zhu Jiaogenpi (Phytolaccae Radix), Guixin, Jiegeng (Platycodonis Radix) (each 4 liang), Gancao (3 liang), Dazao (Jujubae Fructus, 50 pieces).
The above fourteen ingredients are cut into pieces, macerated in 4 dou of wine for five to seven days. Take 0.7-0.8 he per dose, gradually increasing to 1 sheng, administered twice daily.