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Wu Ji San (Five Accumulations Powder)

Wu Ji San consists of Guizhi Tang (Cinnamon Twig Decoction), Chuanxiong Rhizome, Danggui Root, Jiegeng Flower Bud, Atractylodis Rhizoma, Pinelliae Tuber, Ephedrae Herba, Chenpi (Aged Tangerine Peel), Baishao Radix Paeoniae Alba, Poria, Aurantii Fructus, Dry Ginger, Magnoliae Officinalis Cortex, Angelicae Dahuricae Radix, and Glycyrrhizae Radix. It is decocted with fresh ginger.
Indications: Wind-cold-dampness-toxin invading the meridians, causing tendon spasms and bone pain, or soreness and pain in the waist and legs, or general stiffness and tightness, or fever with aversion to cold and headache. This formula is suitable for all such conditions.
Prescription: Cangzhu (2 qian), Chenpi, Jiegeng, Chuanxiong, Danggui, Baishao (each 1 qian); Mahuang, Zhike, Guixin, Ganjiang, Houpo (each 6 fen); Baizhi, Banxia, Gancao, Fuling (each 4 fen).
Administration: Add three slices of fresh ginger, two bowls of water, decoct to eight-tenths volume. Take at any time. For headache and aversion to cold, add three green onion heads with roots; efficacy is indicated by sweating. For lower body symptoms, add Mugua and Niuxi.

Neituo Qianghuo Tang (Internal Supportive Qianghuo Decoction)

Neituo Qianghuo Tang consists of Qianghuo, Huangbai, Fangfeng, Rougui, Lianqiao, Ben Cao, Dangguiwei (Danggui Tail), Chenpi, Gancao, and Honghua.
Indications: Carbuncle/abscess occurring in the buttocks/coccyx area, characterized by hardness, swelling, and pain; the pulse at both Chi positions is tight and rapid, but weak upon pressure.
Prescription: Qianghuo, Huangbai, Fangfeng, Dangguiwei, Ben Cao, Rougui (each 1 qian); Huangqi (1.5 qian); Lianqiao, Gancao, Cangzhu, Chenpi (each 6 fen); Honghua (5 fen).
Administration: Decoct with equal parts water and wine (one tea cup each) to eight-tenths volume. Take before meals.

Danggui Niantong Tang (Angelica Joint-Pain Relieving Decoction)

Danggui Niantong Tang consists of Cangzhu, Baizhu, Qianghuo, Fangfeng, Huangqin, Zexie, Fuling, Shengma, Yinchen, Gancaojie (Licorice Joint), Renshen, and Zhimu.
Indications: Damp-heat pouring downward, causing sores on the legs and feet with redness, swelling, and pain; or soreness and pain in the waist and legs; or heavy pain throughout the limbs and body; or numbness and itching in the lower body; or formation of Blood-Wind syndrome.
Prescription: Qianghuo, Danggui, Fangfeng, Yinchen, Cangzhu (each 1 qian); Kushen, Shengma, Baizhu (each 7 fen); Gegen, Gancao, Huangqin, Zhimu, Zexie, Zhuling, Renshen (each 5 fen); Huangbo (3 fen).
Administration: Decoct two bowls of water to eight-tenths volume. Take before meals.

Neituo Huangqi Tang (Internal Supportive Astragalus Decoction)

Neituo Huangqi Tang consists of Huangqi, Huangbai, Qianghuo, Danggui, Shengdihuang, Chaihu, Rougui, Lianqiao, and Mugua.
Indications: Heat-dampness causing carbuncles near the knee/thigh region, or early-stage Fugu Ju (bone-abscess) with swelling and pain. This involves the Taiyin and Jueyin meridians. The pulse is thin and wiry, but forceful and slow upon pressure.
Prescription: Huangqi (stir-fried with salt water), Danggui, Chaihu, Mugua, Lianqiao (each 1 qian); Qianghuo, Rougui, Shengdihuang, Huangbo (each 5 fen).
Administration: Decoct with equal parts water and wine (one bowl each) to half volume. Take hot on an empty stomach.

Neituo Jiu Jian Tang (Internal Supportive Wine-Decoction)

Neituo Jiu Jian Tang consists of Guizhi, Chaihu, Lianqiao, Huangbai, Gancao, Shengma, and Dalizi (Niu Bang Zi).
Indications: Cold-dampness causing carbuncles in the lateral Shaoyang meridian of the leg, or hard, spreading swelling and pain from Fugu Ju, or swelling flowing to the Foot-Yangming meridian.
Prescription: Huangqi, Danggui (each 2 qian); Chaihu (1.5 qian); Lianqiao, Rougui, Dalizi (each 1 qian); Shengma, Huangbai, Gancao (each 5 fen).
Administration: Decoct with equal parts water and wine (one tea cup each) to half volume. Take before meals.

Fuling Zuojing Tang (Poria Meridian-Assisting Decoction)

Fuling Zuojing Tang consists of Banxia, Baizhu, Cangzhu, Chenpi, Gancao, Gegen, Huoxiang, Zexie, Chaihu, Mugua, and Houpo.
Indications: Invasion of the Foot-Shaoyang meridian by the four pathogens (wind, cold, summer-heat, dampness), resulting in heat and pain in the waist and legs, dizziness and vertigo of the head and eyes, vomiting and inability to eat, chest and diaphragm discomfort, irritability, and heat oppression.
Prescription: Fuling, Chenpi, Banxia, Baizhu, Cangzhu (each 1 qian); Huoxiang, Zexie, Gancao, Gegen, Chaihu, Houpo, Mugua (each 5 fen).
Administration: Decoct two bowls of water with three slices of fresh ginger to eight-tenths volume. Take before meals.

Fuzi Liuwu Tang (Aconite Six-Ingredient Decoction)

Fuzi Liuwu Tang consists of Gancao, Fangji, Baizhu, Guizhi, and Fuling.
Indications: Flowing of the four pathogens into the Foot-Taiyin meridian, causing vexatious pain in bone joints, stiffness and spasm of the four limbs, spontaneous sweating, shortness of breath, difficulty in urination, and intermittent edema of hands and feet.
Prescription: Fuzi, Gancao (each 1 qian); Fangji, Baizhu, Fuling (each 8 fen); Guizhi (5 fen).
Administration: Decoct two bowls of water with three slices of fresh ginger to eight-tenths volume. Take well after meals.

Mahuang Zuojing Tang (Ephedra Meridian-Assisting Decoction)

Mahuang Zuojing Tang consists of Gegen, Qianghuo, Fangfeng, Cangzhu, Fuling, Fangji, Gancao, Xixin, Guixin, Shengjiang, and Dazao.
Indications: Flowing of wind-cold-summerheat-dampness into the Foot-Taiyang meridian, causing spasmodic paralysis of the waist and feet, heavy and painful joints, aversion to cold with fever, absence of sweat with aversion to cold, or spontaneous sweating with aversion to wind, and headache.
Prescription: Mahuang, Gegen, Qianghuo, Fangfeng, Cangzhu, Fuling, Fangji (each 1 qian); Guixin, Xixin, Gancao (each 5 fen).
Administration: Decoct two bowls of water with three slices of fresh ginger and two dates to eight-tenths volume. Take before meals.

Xiao Xuming Tang (Minor Continuation of Life Decoction)

Xiao Xuming Tang consists of Chuanxiong, Baizhu, Fangfeng, Fangji, Renshen, Fuzi, Mahuang, Guizhi, Baishao, Huangqin, and Gancao.
Indications: Invasion of cold-dampness into the Three Yang meridians, resulting in no fever, vexatious pain in the affected area or calf cramps, swelling or non-swelling, stubborn paralysis of knees and legs, occasional flaccidity and loss of motor control, general joint spasms and pain, or hernia qi attacking upward.
Prescription: Chuanxiong, Baizhu, Fangfeng, Renshen, Fangji, Fuzi (raw), Mahuang (remove juice), Guixin, Huangqin, Baishao (each 1 qian); Gancao (5 fen).
Administration: Decoct two bowls of water to eight-tenths volume, mix in one spoonful of fresh ginger juice. Take before meals. If summer-heat invades the Three Yin meridians and causes heat, remove Fuzi and reduce Guizhi by half.

Da Fangfeng Tang (Great Fangfeng Decoction)

Da Fangfeng Tang consists of Baizhu, Fuzi, Danggui, Renshen, Baishao, Chuanxiong, Duzhong, Qianghuo, Niuxi, Gancao, Shengjiang, and Shudihuang.
Indications: Deficiency of Qi in the Three Yin meridians allowing wind pathogen to invade, causing pain in both knees. Over time, the knees enlarge while the thighs become thinner, named "Crane-Knee Wind," a difficult condition. This formula is essential for treatment.
Also treats Fugu Ju where skin color remains unchanged, whole thigh is swollen, pain is unbearable, and post-dysentery leg weakness/pain preventing walking, or leg/knee swelling and pain.
Prescription: Renshen (2 qian); Fangfeng, Baizhu, Fuzi, Danggui, Baishao, Chuanxiong, Duzhong, Huangqi, Qianghuo, Niuxi, Gancao, Shudihuang (each 1 qian).
Administration: Decoct two bowls of water with three slices of fresh ginger to eight-tenths volume. Take before meals.

Bingsu San (Betel Nut and Perilla Powder)

Bingsu San consists of Mugua, Xiangfu, Chenpi, Dafupi, Qianghuo, Muxiang, and Shengjiang.
Indications: Wind-dampness flowing downward, causing soreness and pain in the calves, or numbness and insensitivity, vomiting, and inability to eat.
Prescription: Binglang, Zisu, Mugua, Xiangfu, Chenpi, Dafupi (each 1 qian); Muxiang (3 fen); Qianghuo (5 fen).
Administration: Decoct two bowls of water with three slices of fresh ginger and three stalks of white scallion to one cup. Take on an empty stomach.

Duhuo Jisheng Tang (Angelicae Pubescentis and Taxillus Decoction)

Duhuo Jisheng Tang consists of Fuling, Chuanxiong, Danggui, Fangfeng, Baishao, Xixin, Renshen, Guixin, Duzhong, Qinjiao, Niuxi, Shudihuang, Sangjisheng, and Gancao.
Indications: Liver and Kidney deficiency with internal invasion of wind-dampness, causing flaccidity and weakness of the calves or stiff, heavy, paralyzed knees.
Prescription: Duhuo (2 qian); Fuling, Chuanxiong, Danggui, Fangfeng, Baishao, Xixin, Renshen, Guixin, Duzhong, Qinjiao, Niuxi, Shudihuang, Sangjisheng (true variety, each 1 qian); Gancao (5 fen).
Administration: Decoct two bowls of water with three slices of fresh ginger to eight-tenths volume. Take before meals.

Shenyang Zhen Dan (Divine Response Nourishing Truth Pill)

Shenyang Zhen Dan consists of Mugua, Danggui, Chuanxiong, Baishao, Tianma, Qianghuo, Shudihuang, and Tusizi. Made into honey pills taken with wine.
Indications: Invasion of the Jueyin meridian by the four pathogens, causing weakness in feet and knees, left hemiplegia/right paralysis, hemiplegia, numbness in hands and feet, slurred speech, stagnation of Qi and blood, and general body pain.
Prescription: Danggui, Chuanxiong, Baishao, Tianma, Qianghuo, Shudihuang (paste), Mugua, Tusizi (equal parts).
Preparation and Administration: Grind into fine powder, mix with Shudihuang paste and honey, form pills the size of paulownia seeds. Take 100 pills per dose on an empty stomach with warm wine or salt water.

Sanyin Shengjun Wan (Three Causes Victory Steed Pill)

Sanyin Shengjun Wan consists of Niuxi, Fuzi, Danggui, Fangfeng, Mahuang, Zaoren, Shudi, Muxiang, Binglang, Quanxie, Shexiang, Ruxiang, Ji (likely a typo or specific herb reference, kept as entity), Gancao, Qianghuo, Moyao, Cangzhu, Quanxie (again listed? Text says "Cang Xie", likely Cang Zhu and Quanxie split or distinct), Rongrong (Rou Cong Rong), Pozhuzi (Buguzhi).
Indications: Insufficiency of Yuan Qi and True Qi, deficiency syndromes exposed to cold, dampness invasion, causing clenched and spasmodic hands and feet, rigidity of toes connecting to the foot sole, migrating pain, inability to extend tendons and vessels, and gait disturbance. Regular use benefits True Qi, strengthens bones and muscles, darkens beard/hair, smooths skin, and treats all foot weakness and Crane-Knee Wind.
Prescription: Fuzi (one piece, >1 lian processed), Danggui, Ming Tianma, Niuxi, Suanzaoren, Shudi (paste), Fangfeng (each 2 liang); Mugua (4 liang); Quanxie (cleaned, 1 lian); Shexiang (1 qian); Ruxiang, Muxiang, Moyao, Qianghuo, Gancao (roasted, each 5 qian); Binglang, Bibi, Rongrong, Pozhuzi, Bajitian (core removed), Cangzhu (each 1 lian).
Preparation and Administration: Grind into fine powder, refine honey to make pills the size of paulownia seeds. Take 70 pills per dose on an empty stomach with light salt water or warm wine. Efficacy seen in 7 days for recent illness, 15 days for chronic illness.

Jianbu Wan (Strong Step Pill)

Jianbu Wan consists of Kushen, Fangfeng, Fangji, Zexie, Chaihu, Qianghuo, Huashi, Gualougen, Gancao, Chuanwu, and Rougui.
Indications: History of excessive alcohol consumption damaging Spleen and Lung, causing knee weakness, inability to extend flex or flex extend, heaviness in knees, spine, legs, and feet, and difficult gait.
Prescription: Kushen (wine-washed), Fangji (wine-soaked, lightly roasted), Qianghuo, Chaihu, Huashi (stir-fried), Gualougen, Gancao (each 5 qian); Fangfeng, Rougui (each 3 qian); Zexie (1.5 lian); Chuanwu (soaked, 2 qian).
Preparation and Administration: Grind into fine powder, bind with wine paste to form pills the size of paulownia seeds. Take 30 pills per dose on an empty stomach with warm wine.

Dafuzi San (Betel Nut Powder)

Dafuzi San consists of Zisu, Mugua, Qianghuo, Jingjie, Chishao, Mutong, Duhuo, Sangbipi, Zhike, Gancao, and Qingpi.
Indications: Wind-toxic gout attacking upward, alternating chills and fever, vexatious pain in limb joints, and mental congestion/oppression.
Prescription: Dafuzi, Zisu, Mugua, Qianghuo, Jingjie, Chishao, Mutong, Duhuo, Sangbipi, Qingpi (each 5 fen); Zhike (1 qian); Gancao (3 fen).
Administration: Decoct two bowls of water with five slices of fresh ginger and three stalks of white scallion to eight-tenths volume. Take on an empty stomach.

Jiawei Baidu San (Modified Detoxifying Powder)

Jiawei Baidu San consists of Renshen, Qianghuo, Duhuo, Qianhu, Chaihu, Chuanxiong, Jiegeng, Fuling, Zhike, Gancao, Mugua, and Cangzhu.
Indications: Damp-heat and toxins flowing into the ankles via the Three Yang meridians, causing redness, swelling, and pain, chills and fever like malaria, spontaneous sweating with aversion to wind, or absence of sweat with aversion to cold, or aversion to food smells.
Prescription: Renshen, Qianghuo, Duhuo, Qianhu, Chaihu, Chuanxiong, Jiegeng, Fuling, Zhike, Gancao, Mugua, Cangzhu (each 8 fen).
Administration: Decoct two bowls of water with three slices of fresh ginger to eight-tenths volume. Take before meals. Add fried Dahuang if constipated.

Qianli Jianbu San (Thousand-Mile Strong Step Powder)

Qianli Jianbu San consists of Xixin, Fangfeng, Baizhi, and Caowu.
Indications: Swelling and pain in both feet after long-distance walking. Use allows walking a thousand miles with ease.
Prescription: Xixin, Fangfeng, Baizhi, Caowu.
Usage: Grind into fine powder, sprinkle inside shoe soles. If soles dry, moisten slightly with water, sprinkle medicine, and walk. Effort will be reduced, and swelling will cease.

Leihuo Shenzhen (Thunder-Fire Divine Needle)

Leihuo Shenzhen consists of Dingxiang, Qiai, and Shexiang.
Indications: Wind-cold-dampness-toxin invading meridians, causing diffuse swelling without a head, unchanged skin color, bone and tendon pain, difficulty sitting/standing, and inability to lie down comfortably.
Prescription: Qiai (3 qian), Dingxiang (5 fen), Shexiang (2 fen).
Preparation and Usage: Mix medicine with Qiai. Roll in paper tubes finger-thick. Place seven layers of Xiangshan paper over the lesion. Light one end of the moxa needle, hold it against the paper over the lesion until pain subsides, then remove. Repeat for severe cases. After seven days, fire blisters will erupt, bringing efficacy.

Zhuifeng Zhushi Gao (Wind-Chasing Damp-Expelling Ointment)

Zhuifeng Zhushi Gao consists of Chuanwu, Caowu, Mahuang, Fengteng, Nanxing, Banxia, Bamazi, Guizhi, Qianghuo, Xixin, Baizhi, Cangzhu, Danggui, Dahuang, and Duhuo.
Indications: Injury from wind-cold-summerheat-dampness, causing bone/joint pain, tendon spasms preventing walking, numbness, and damp bi-syndrome.
Prescription: Cao (likely Caowu or similar, text lists separately), Mahuang, Chuanwu, Caowu, Fengteng, Banxia, Nanxing, Qianghuo, Bamazi (crushed), Guizhi (each 3 liang); Duhuo, Xixin, Danggui, Baizhi, Cangzhu, Dahuang (each 2 liang).
Preparation and Usage: Cut herbs into slices, soak overnight in two bowls each of Scallion Juice and Ginger Juice. Next day, fry with half a jin of Sesame Oil over low heat until juices are dry. Filter through fine silk. For every jin of oil, add ten liang of calcined Minium (Dan). Boil oil until drops form beads. Stir in Minium slowly. Once ointment forms, add one jin four liang of refined Pine Rosin powder. Boil again. Remove from heat. Add Ruxiang, Muxiang, Hujiao, Qingfen (each 2 liang powder) and Baijiezifen (4 liang powder). Mix well. Store in a mortar. Apply using silk/gauze pads heated in hot water. Cures diseases in seven days, highly effective.