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Decoction for treating hematemesis (vomiting blood), epistaxis (nosebleed), and bleeding from the lower orifices (hematochezia and hematuria).
Zhu Ru (Bamboo Shavings, *Phyllostachys heterocycla* var. *pubescens*) (2 sheng) Gan Cao (Licorice Root, *Glycyrrhizae Radix et Rhizoma*), Chuan Xiong (Sichuan Lovage Rhizome, *Ligusticum chuanxiong*), Huang Qin (Scutellaria Root, *Scutellariae Radix*), Dang Gui (Angelica Sinensis Root, *Angelicae Sinensis Radix*) (each 6 fen); Shao Yao (Peony Root, *Paeoniae Radix*), Bai Zhu (Atractylodes Macrocephala Rhizome, *Atractylodis Macrocephalae Rhizoma*), Ren Shen (Ginseng Root, *Ginseng Radix*), Gui Xin (Cinnamon Twig Heart, *Cinnamomi Ramulus*) (each 1 liang).
Crush the above nine ingredients, decoct with one dou of water until three sheng remain, divide into four doses, take three times during the day and once at night.

Formula for treating bleeding from the nine orifices:
Crush fresh leaves of *Vitex negundo* (Jing Ye) to extract juice, take two he with wine. (Another version uses Jing Jie / Schizonepeta Spike, *Schizonepetae Spica*.)

Formula for treating hematemesis, bleeding due to Gu poison, hemorrhoidal bleeding, lower abdominal pain in women, and passage of pure blood after defecation:
Take lotus root (*Nelumbinis Rhizoma*) growing facing east, crush and squeeze to obtain two sheng of juice, take all at once for immediate recovery.

In cases of lower bleeding, if blood appears before stool, it is termed "Yuan Xue" (distant blood), suitable for treatment with Huang Tu Tang (Yellow Earth Decoction; see the seven-ingredient formula by Zhang Zhongjing in this section). If stool appears before blood, it is suitable for treatment with Chi Xiao Dou San (Red Bean Powder).
Chi Xiao Dou (Red Adzuki Bean, *Vigna angularis*, 3 sheng, roasted until brittle) Dang Gui (Angelica Sinensis Root, *Angelicae Sinensis Radix*, 3 liang).
Process the above two ingredients, sift into powder, take one fang cun bi per dose, three times daily.

Formula for treating deficiency-wasting syndrome (Xu Lao), with fullness, distension, and pain in the chest and abdomen, wandering blood stasis, visceral deficiency unable to accept grain, rebellious Qi preventing food intake:
Shu Di Huang (Prepared Rehmannia Root, *Rehmanniae Radix Praeparata*, 3 liang) Dang Gui (Angelica Sinensis Root, *Angelicae Sinensis Radix*) Gan Jiang (Dried Ginger, *Zingiberis Rhizoma*) Mai Men Dong (Ophiopogon Tuber, *Ophiopogonis Tuber*) Gan Cao (Licorice Root, *Glycyrrhizae Radix et Rhizoma*) Huang Qin (Scutellaria Root, *Scutellariae Radix*) (each 2 liang); Hou Po (Magnolia Bark, *Magnoliae Officinalis Cortex*) Gan Qi (Dried Lacquer) Zhi Shi (Immature Bitter Orange, *Citri Reticulatae Fructus Immaturus*) Fang Feng (Saposhnikovia Root, *Saposhnikoviae Radix*) E Chong (Ground Beetle, *Echinosphaerae*, each 50 pieces).
Grind the above eighteen ingredients into powder, make pills with honey the size of wu zi (wuju seeds), take ten pills before meals, three times daily, gradually increasing the dose.

Formula for treating extreme deficiency due to various forms of lower bleeding.
Mai Men Dong (Ophiopogon Tuber, *Ophiopogonis Tuber*) Bai Zhu (Atractylodes Macrocephala Rhizome, *Atractylodis Macrocephalae Rhizoma*) (each 4 liang) Gan Cao (Licorice Root, *Glycyrrhizae Radix et Rhizoma*, 1 liang) Mu Li (Oyster Shell, *Ostreae Concha*) Shao Yao (Peony Root, *Paeoniae Radix*) E Jiao (Donkey-Hide Gelatin, *Asini Corii Colla*) (each 3 liang) Da Zao (Jujube Fruit, *Ziziphi Jujubae Fructus*, 20 pieces).
Crush the above seven ingredients, decoct with eight sheng of water until two sheng remain, divide into two doses.

Blood stasis in the chest causing fullness, pain in the hypochondrium and diaphragm making prolonged standing impossible, flaccidity and coldness of the knees: Zusanli (ST36) is indicated. Hematemesis with shoulder and hypochondriac pain, dry mouth, heart pain radiating to the back, inability to cough, cough radiating to kidney pain: Burong (ST18) is indicated. Vomiting blood below the heart and diaphragm: Shangwan (CV13) is indicated. Spitting blood with chills and dry throat: Taiyuan (LU9) is indicated. Hematemesis: Daling (PC7) and Neiguan (PC6) are indicated. Hematemesis with rebellious Qi: Shenmen (HT7) is indicated. Internal injury causing insufficient spitting blood and lack of luster on the body:刺 (Puncture) Di Wuhui (GB24). Deficiency-wasting hematemesis: Moxibustion on Weiwanyu (CV12) 300 zhuang; also treats wasting-induced rebellious vomiting, hematemesis, anorexia with early satiety, excessive salivation (another version: excessive sleep). Hematemesis and spitting blood: Moxibustion on Xiongzhong (EX-UE11) 100 zhuang. For non-hematemesis/non-spitting-blood but with rebellious Qi and cough: Moxibustion on Feishu (BL13) according to age in zhuang. Hematemesis and rebellious vomiting: Moxibustion on Shou Xin Zhu (Pericardium Master, i.e., Daling PC7) 50 zhuang (Qianjin Yi Fang states Daling). Continuous bleeding from mouth and nose, named Naodu (Brain Epistaxis): Moxibustion on Shangxing (GV23) 50 zhuang, located one cun inside the hairline. Lower rectal bleeding: Moxibustion on the twentieth vertebral spinous process (Dazhui GV14 area, specifically referring to the level corresponding to the lower back) according to age in zhuang.