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Treat irregular menstruation, where the period arrives either early or late, with discharge resembling bean dregs, severe lower back pain as if broken, and pain in both legs, caused by wind-cold invading the uterus.

Dahuang (Rhei Radix et Rhizoma), Poxiao (Natrii Sulfas) (each 4 liang), Mudan (Moutan Cortex), Taoren (Persicae Semen) (1 sheng), Renshen (Ginseng Radix), Yangqishi (Yangqi Stone), Fuling (Poria), Gancao (Glycyrrhizae Radix et Rhizoma), Shuizhi (Hirudo), Mengchong (Ophryogenia).

The above ten ingredients are coarsely crushed, boiled in 9 sheng of water until reduced to 3 sheng, strained, and Poxiao is added and dissolved completely. Divide into three doses, taken at intervals of approximately one meal time.

Formula for treating irregular menstruation, whether early or late, with varying amounts, and red or white discharge.

Yangqishi, Gancao, Xuduan (Dipsaci Radix), Ganjiang (Zingiberis Rhizoma), Renshen, Guixin (Cinnamomi Ramulus) (each 2 liang), Fuzi (Aconiti Lateralis Radix Preparata) (1 liang), Chishizhi (Halloysit Rubrum), Fulonggan (Ligustri Uteri Preparatus), Shengdihuang (Rehmanniae Radix) (1 sheng).

The above ten ingredients are boiled in 1 dou of water until reduced to 3 sheng and 2 he, divided into four doses: three times during the day and once at night.

Formula for treating women suffering from worry and anger, resulting in a sensation of fullness and support under the heart, latent heat in the diaphragm, difficult menstruation, qi and blood rushing up to the heart, nausea, inability to eat much, and lethargy preventing movement.

Dahuang, Shaoyao (Paeoniae Radix), Mengchong (each 2 liang), Tugua Gen (Trichosanthis Radix), Chuanjiao (Sichuan Pepper), Huangqin (Scutellariae Radix), Baizhu (Atractylodis Macrocephalae Rhizoma), Digupi (Lycii Cortex), Ganjiang, Chuanxiong (Ligustici Chuanxiong Rhizoma) (each 1 liang), Guixin, Ganqi (Dammar Resin) (each 1.5 liang).

The above twelve ingredients are ground into powder and made into pills the size of wutong seeds using honey. Take 10 pills per dose, three times daily. If ineffective, increase the dosage. (Qianjin Yifang includes Tanpi, made into Tanpi Wan.)

Formula for treating postpartum irregular menstruation, coming and going unpredictably, sometimes abundant, sometimes scant, still obstructed, with frequent pain, tightness in the lower abdomen radiating to the heavy waist and body.

Niuxi (Achyranthis Bidentatae Radix), Shaoyao, Renshen, Dahuang (each 3 liang), Mudanpi (Moutan Cortex), Gancao, Danggui (Angelicae Sinensis Radix), Chuanxiong (each 2 liang), Guixin (1 liang).

The above fourteen ingredients are ground into powder and made into pills the size of wutong seeds using honey. Take 5 pills per dose with wine, three times daily. If ineffective, slightly increase the dosage.

Another formula: Taking Lu Jiao Mo (Deer Antler Powder) is effective.

Another formula: Drink 3 sheng of Sheng Dihuang Zhi (Fresh Rehmannia Juice), boiled down to 2 sheng.

Another formula: Drink 3 he of human milk; this is beneficial.

Another formula: Burn menstrual clothing to ash and take with Jinghua Shui (well water drawn at dawn).

Another formula: Burn white dog feces until charred, grind into powder, and take one fangcun bi with wine, three times daily.

Another formula: Take Ma Ma Niao (White Horse Urine), drink 1 sheng; this is effective.

Formula for treating continuous menstruation:

Chuan Ru (1 jin), washed clean, boiled in 4.5 sheng of river water until reduced to 2 sheng. Divide into two doses.

Another formula: Taking Di Huang Jiu (Rehmannia Wine) is effective.

Another formula: Taking Da Dou Jiu (Soybean Wine) is good.

Another formula: Burn Ji She (a plant) to ash and take with wine.

Another formula: Moxibustion on the green vein at the boundary of white flesh below the medial malleolus, with moxa cones corresponding to the patient's age.