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Treats damage to the Spleen caused by excessive overthinking, resulting in the Spleen's failure to control Heart Blood, leading to reckless bleeding. Symptoms include hematemesis (vomiting blood) or hematochezia/melena (blood in stool), forgetfulness, palpitations, fright, and insomnia.

[Formula Composition]: Fushen (Poria with Hostwood), Baizhu (Atractylodis Rhizoma), Renshen (Ginseng Radix et Rhizoma), Huangqi (Astragali Radix, honey-fried), Longyanrou (Longan Aril), Suanzaoren (Ziziphi Spinosae Semen, steamed, 1 qian each), Muxiang (Costi Radix, 3 fen), Gancao (Licorice Root, roasted, 1.5 fen).
[Preparation and Administration]: Use one zhong of water, one slice of fresh ginger, and one jujube. Decoct until reduced to six-tenths. Take well after meals and before bedtime.

[Alternative Usage/Formula]: Yuanzhi (Polygalae Radix, quantity unrestricted, soaked in rice wash water, cleaned of soil, pounded, and heart removed).
[Preparation and Administration]: Grind into powder. Take 3 qian per dose, mix with one zhan of wine, wait a short while for clarification, then drink the clear liquid. Apply the dregs to the affected area. Particularly effective for treating breast abscesses in women.

[Another Formula Group]: Huangqi (Astragali Radix, honey-processed), Rougui (Cinnamon Bark, bark removed, 3 liang each), Gancao (Licorice Root, roasted, 2 liang), Baishao (Paeoniae Radix Alba).
[Administration]: Take 1 liang per dose, decoct with water containing fresh ginger and jujubes.

[Another Formula Group]: Huangqi (Astragali Radix, roasted), Maidong (Ophiopogonis Radix, 1 liang each), Shudihuang (Rehmanniae Radix Preparata), Renshen (Ginseng Radix et Rhizoma), Fuling (Poria), Gancao (Licorice Root, roasted, 7 fen), Baishao (Paeoniae Radix Alba), Chuanxiong (Ligustici Chuanxiong Rhizoma), Guangui (Cassiae Ramulum).
[Administration]: Take 1 liang per dose, decoct with water containing fresh ginger and jujubes.

Treats blood deficiency in women, manifesting as five-palm heat (heat sensation in palms, soles, and chest), limb pain, heavy dizziness, palpitations, flushed cheeks, dry mouth and throat, fever, night sweats, poor appetite, lethargy, and disharmony of Ying and Wei (Defensive and Nutritive Qi) due to weak blood. It also addresses phlegm-cough with tidal fever, emaciation, and gradual development of bone-steaming consumption.

[Formula Composition]: Danggui (Angelicae Sinensis Radix, mixed with wine), Shaoyao (Paeoniae Radix), Fuling (Poria), Baizhu (Atractylodis Rhizoma, stir-fried), Chaihu (Bupleuri Radix, 1 qian each), Gancao (Licorice Root, 7 fen).
[Preparation and Administration]: Use two zhongs of water, decoct until reduced to eight-tenths. Take well after meals.

Treats scanty menstruation gradually progressing to amenorrhea, irritability and pain in hands, feet, bones, and flesh, progressive emaciation, gradual onset of tidal fever, and a slightly rapid pulse. This is caused by Yin deficiency allowing Yang to invade; it is akin to small amounts of water unable to overcome fierce fire, where fire forces fluids to dry up, leading to loss of body fluids. One should nourish blood and benefit Yin, and strictly avoid using harsh drugs to force menstruation. This pill is suitable.

[Formula Composition]: Baoziren (Biota Seed, stir-fried and ground), Niuxi (Achyranthis Bidentatae Radix, mixed with wine), Juanbai (Selaginellae Herba, 0.5 liang each), Zelan Ye (Eupatorii Herba), Xuduan (Dipsaci Radix, 2 liang each), Dihuang (Rehmanniae Radix, 3 liang, mixed with wine, steamed for half a day, and pounded into paste).
[Preparation and Administration]: Grind the herbs (excluding the Rehmannia paste) into powder, add the Rehmannia paste, and mix with refined honey to form pills the size of wutong seeds. Take 30 pills per dose on an empty stomach with rice gruel.