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Formulas for preventing warm epidemics, qi toxicity, cold damage, and febrile diseases.
Lirui (Veratrum nigrum), Zhi Zhu Hua (Daphne odora flowers) (each 1 liang), Danpi (Moutan Cortex), Zao Jia (Gleditsia sinensis fruit pods) (each 1 liang 6 zhu), Fuzi (Aconitum carmichaelii lateral root prepared), Guixin (Cinnamomi Cortex), Zhenzhu (Pearl) (each 1 liang), Xixin (Asarum).
The above nine herbs are powdered, and the Pearl is mixed in a container with them. Take one fangcun bi (a measure approx. 2-3 cm square) of the powder, place it in a crimson sachet, and carry it on oneself; men wear it on the left arm, women on the right. When feeling unwell, immediately insert a amount of powder the size of a millet grain into the nose. Additionally, take one qian bi (a small spoonful measure) of the powder with wine, cover up to induce sweating, administer three times daily, aiming for a single profuse sweat as the cure.
Another formula: Whenever seasonal epidemics occur, on the fifteenth day of each lunar month, finely chop peach branches growing eastward, boil them to make a decoction for bathing.

Commonly used formulas for preventing warm diseases.
Chuanxiong (Ligusticum chuanxiong), Baizhi (Angelicae Dahuricae Radix), Ben (Ligustici Wallichii Rhizoma et Radix) (equal parts).
The above three herbs are processed and sifted, then mixed with rice flour to be applied to the body.
Formula to cut off the transmission of warm epidemics, even preventing household extinction and spread to outsiders, where no one dares to visit:
Chixiaodou (Vigna angularis seeds), Gui Jian Yu (Eucommiae Ulmoides twig with sheath), Gui Jiu (Podophylli Emodii Rhizoma et Radix), Xionghuang (Realgar) (each 2 liang).
The above four herbs are powdered, mixed with honey, and formed into pills the size of small beans. They can be taken while sharing a bed with patients without harm.

Formula for epidemics caused by disharmony of heaven and earth weather.
Take cypress branches from the southeast direction of a south-facing shrine, dry them in the sun, powder them, and take one fangcun bi with wine; this is spiritually effective.
Formula for treating warm diseases to prevent mutual infection:
Powder the frass (insect excrement) from inside peach trees, and take one fangcun bi with water.
Another formula: Equal parts of Baizhu (Atractylodis Macrocephalae Rhizoma) and Chidouchi (Fermented Soybean), soaked in wine and taken; this is excellent.
Another formula: One sheng (approx. 200ml) of Chidou (Adzuki bean), placed in a new cloth bag, submerged in a well for three days, then taken out; the whole family takes fourteen pills.
Another formula: Powder pine needles, take one fangcun bi with wine, three times daily.
Formula for treating warm diseases to prevent mutual infection:
Place one sheng of Da Dou (Soybean) in a new cloth bag, submerge in a well overnight, then take out; take seven pills.
Another formula: Mix one liang of high-quality Zhusha (Cinnabar) powder with white honey. On the Tai Sui day at dawn, before eating or drinking, stand facing east, swallow thirty-seven pills the size of hemp seeds without letting teeth touch them, and simultaneously swallow seven Chixiaodou (Adzuki beans), then throw them into the well spring.
Formula for treating miasma qi: Suan (Garlic cloves, 50 pieces with skin crushed), Chidouchi Xin (Heart of fermented soybean, 1 sheng).
The above two ingredients are boiled in two sheng of urine from a three-year-old boy for five to six boils, strain, and drink. (Note: Garlic may be a typo for Scallion).
Another formula: Two sheng of Qingzhuru (Green bamboo resin/shavings), boiled in four sheng of water to obtain three sheng, divided into three doses.
Formula for those afflicted by fog/miasma qi, experiencing internal restlessness, shortness of breath, headache and stiff neck, dizziness upon standing, slight fever with trembling and unease, aversion to cold, nausea without vomiting:
Two and a half sheng of fresh pig manure, mixed with one sheng of good wine until dispersed, squeezed through raw cloth to extract juice, filtered through cotton, and taken all at once. Immediately lie down on warm bedding covering the body, place fire in front, expecting sweat. If sweat occurs, slowly remove upper garments to avoid chilling the heart; if chilled, the disease will not heal. Rise only after the sweat has naturally dried.
Avoid wind and cold. This also treats malaria and wind-lao gu poison.
Formula for Liver organ warm disease Yin-Yang Du, with traction/pain in bilateral tendons of neck and back, alternating chills and fever, stiff and contracted waist, visual disturbances (seeing spots):
Guixin (Cinnamon Twig) (1 liang), Baizhu (Atractylodes Macrocephala Rhizome), Mangxiao (Mirabilite), Daqing (Indigo Naturalis), Zhizi (Gardenia Fruit) (each 3 liang), Chaihu (Bupleuri Radix) (5 liang), Shigao (Gypsum Fibrosum), Shengjiang (Fresh Ginger) (each 8 liang), Shengdihuang (Rehmanniae Radix Recens), Xiangchi (Prepared Soybean) (each 1 sheng).
The above ten herbs are chopped, boiled in nine sheng of water to obtain three sheng, divided into three doses.
Formula for Liver organ warm disease Yin-Yang Du, alternating chills and fever, tendon spasms and traction in neck, red and yellow face and eyes, rigid straight body:
Yuanshen (Scrophulariae Radix) (1 liang), Xixin (Asarum) (2 liang), Zhizi (Gardenia Fruit), Huangqin (Scutellariae Radix), Shengma (Cimicifugae Rhizoma), Mangxiao (Mirabilite) (each 3 liang), Shigao (Gypsum Fibrosum) (3 liang), Zhuye (Bambusae Folium, cut, 5 sheng), Cheqiancao (Plantaginis Herba, dried, cut, 2 sheng).
The above nine herbs are chopped. Boil Zhuye and Cheqiancao in fifteen sheng of water to obtain seven sheng, strain, add remaining herbs, simmer to three sheng, add Mangxiao, divide into three doses.
Formula for Heart organ warm disease Yin-Yang Du, with trembling, unease, and惊动 (startle/agitation):
Daqing (Indigo Naturalis), Huangqin (Scutellariae Radix), Zhizi (Gardenia Fruit), Zhimu (Anemarrhenae Rhizoma), Mangxiao (Mirabilite) (each 3 liang), Mahuang (Ephedrae Herba) (4 liang), Yuanshen (Scrophulariae Radix) (6 liang), Shigao (Gypsum Fibrosum), Sheng Gegen (Puerariae Radix Recens) (each 8 liang), Shengdihuang (Rehmanniae Radix Recens, cut, 1 sheng).
The above ten herbs are chopped, boiled in nine sheng of water to obtain three sheng, strain, add Mangxiao, divide into three doses.
Formula for Spleen organ warm disease Yin-Yang Du, heavy head, stiff neck, numbness/obstruction of skin and flesh, hidden nodules:
Daqing (Indigo Naturalis), Lingyangjiao (Saiga Tataricae Cornu), Shengma (Cimicifugae Rhizoma), Shegan (Belamcandae Rhizoma), Mangxiao (Mirabilite) (each 3 liang), Zhizi (Gardenia Fruit) (4 liang), Hanshuishi (Calcitum) (5 liang), Yuanshen (Scrophulariae Radix) (8 liang).
The above eight herbs are chopped, boiled in seven sheng of water to obtain three sheng, divide into three doses.
Formula for Lung organ warm disease Yin-Yang Du, continuous coughing with unceasing sound and retching/vomiting:
Mahuang (Ephedrae Herba), Zhizi (Gardenia Fruit), Ziwan (Asteris Radix), Daqing (Indigo Naturalis), Yuanshen (Scrophulariae Radix), Gegen (Puerariae Radix) (each 3 liang), Guixin (Cinnamon Twig), Gancao (Licorice Root) (each 2 liang), Xingren (Prunus Armeniaca Seed), Qianhu (Peucedani Radix) (each 4 liang), Shigao (Gypsum Fibrosum) (8 liang).
The above eleven herbs are chopped, boiled in nine sheng of water to obtain three sheng, divide into three doses.
Formula for Kidney organ warm disease, sensation like pricks on body and face, waist feeling as if breaking, internal injury by heat toxin:
Yinchenhao (Artemisiae Scopariae Herba), Zhizi (Gardenia Fruit), Mangxiao (Mirabilite) (each 3 liang), Kushen (Sophorae Flavescentis Radix), Sheng Ge (Puerariae Radix Recens) (each 4 liang), Shengdihuang (Rehmanniae Radix Recens), Shigao (Gypsum Fibrosum) (each 8 liang), Congbai (Allii Fistulosi Bulbus), Chi (Fermented Soybean) (each 1 sheng).
The above nine herbs are chopped, boiled in nine sheng of water to obtain two and a half sheng, add Mangxiao, divide into three doses.