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The Hand-Shaoyin Heart Meridian (Hand-Shaoyin Xin Jing, meridian of the heart) has its qi connecting to the tongue. The Foot-Taiyin Spleen Meridian (Foot-Taiyin Pi Jing, meridian of the spleen) has its qi connecting to the mouth. Deficient heat in the fu and zang organs allows pathogenic heat to invade the meridians of the heart and spleen.

To treat guest-heat (Ke Re, exogenous or endogenous pathogenic heat lingering) in the heart and stomach, causing dryness of the lips and mouth, or the formation of sores, use Xingren San (Almond Powder).
Xingren (Fructus Armeniacae Semen Amarum, 1 liang, soaked in decoction, skin and tips removed, double kernel, bran-fried until slightly yellow) Maimendong (Radix Ophiopogonis, 1 liang, heart removed) Chifuling (Poria Cocos with Red Bark, 1 liang) Huanglian (Rhizoma Coptidis, 1 liang, roots removed) [Text fragment: Zhi weichi cuo - fried until slightly red and chopped] Qiangwei [Text fragment: Rose/Rosa rugosa]
The above herbs are pounded and sifted into a powder. Each dose is 3 qian. Add water from one zhong cup, fourteen slices of Danzhuye (Bamleaf Oplismenus Leaf), and decoct until reduced to six-tenths. Strain out the dregs. Take after meals.

To treat dryness of the mouth due to wind-heat, with cracking of the tongue and formation of sores, it is appropriate to take Gualougen San (Trichosanthes Root Powder).
Gualougen (Radix Trichosanthis, 3 fen) Niuhuang (Calculus Bovis, 1 fen, finely ground) Baijiangcan (Bombyx Batryticatus, half liang, lightly fried) Baixianpi (Cortex Dictamni, half liang) Ziqin (Radix Scutellariae, 3 fen) Huashi (Talcum, [text cut off])
The above herbs are pounded through a fine sieve into a powder. Mix in the Niuhuang and grind until uniform. Take each dose at any time. Decoct Danzhuye tea and mix with 2 qian of the powder to swallow.

To treat congestion-heat in the heart and spleen, causing dryness of the mouth and tongue, accompanied by irritability and thirst, use Niuhuang Wan (Calculus Bovis Pill).
Niuhuang (Calculus Bovis, 3 fen, finely ground) Huanglian (Rhizoma Coptidis, 2 liang, roots removed) Huangqin (Radix Scutellariae, 1 liang) Chuanxiong (Rhizoma Chuanxiong, 1 liang) Chuandahuang (Radix et Rhizoma Rhei, 2 liang, chopped and lightly fried) Zhiziren (Semen Gossypii Herbacei, 1 liang) Mayaxiao (Natrii Sulfas, 1 liang, finely ground) Maimendong (Radix Ophiopogonis, 1.5 liang, heart removed and dried) Gancao (Radix Glycyrrhizae, 1 liang, honey-fried until slightly red and chopped) Zhusha (Cinnabaris, [text cut off])
The above herbs are pounded into powder, mixed thoroughly, combined with refined honey, and pounded three to two hundred times. Form pills the size of a bullet. Take after meals and before going to bed at night.

To resolve toxic congestion, dispel wind-heat, and treat dryness of the mouth and tongue, use Ganlu Wan (Sweet Dew Pill).
Hanshuishi (Gypsum Aquaticum, 2 jin, fired until red-hot, spread on the ground overnight to eliminate toxicity) Qianshuang (Plumbum Subacetatum, 3 fen, finely ground) Mayaxiao (Natrii Sulfas, 3 liang, finely ground) Longnao (Borneolum Syntheticum, [text cut off])
The above herbs are pounded into powder, then placed in a mortar and ground extremely fine. Combine with glutinous rice paste to form pills the size of a bullet. Take after meals with fresh well-water.

To treat dryness and irritability-heat of the mouth and tongue, it is appropriate to take Gancao Wan (Licorice Pill).
Gancao (Radix Glycyrrhizae, 3 fen, honey-fried until slightly red and chopped) Renshen (Radix Ginseng, 3 fen, rhizome removed) Maimendong (Radix Ophiopogonis, 1.5 liang, heart removed and dried) Wumei Rou (Sarcocarp Prunus Mume, 3 fen, lightly fried) Gualou [text cut off]
The above herbs are pounded into powder, combined with refined honey, and formed into pills the size of a bullet. Each dose consists of holding one pill in the mouth and swallowing the saliva.

To treat heat and dryness of the mouth and tongue, use Shengjiang Jian Wan (Fresh Ginger Decoction Pill).
Shengjiangzhi (Jucoris Zingiberis Recens Juice, 1 he) Gancao (Radix Glycyrrhizae, half liang, honey-fried until slightly red and pounded into powder) Zaogao (Paste of Jujube Fruit, 30 fruits) Mi (Mel, 5 he) Xingren (Fructus Armeniacae Semen Amarum, 1 liang, soaked in decoction, skin and tips removed, double kernel, bran-fried)
The above ingredients are slowly boiled until thick. Form pills the size of cockle seeds. Constantly hold one pill in the mouth and swallow the saliva.

Another prescription.
Chuan Shengma (Rhizoma Cimicifugae, half liang) Gancao (Radix Glycyrrhizae, half liang, honey-fried until slightly red and chopped) Heidou (Semen Sojae Nigrum, 50 grains, stir-fried until cooked) Xingren (Fructus Armeniacae Semen Amarum, half liang, soaked in decoction, skin and tips removed, double kernel, bran-fried)
The above herbs are pounded into powder. Add 5 he of white honey and 5 he of juice from Radix Rehmanniae Recens. Slowly boil into an ointment. Form pills the size of cockle seeds. Constantly hold one pill in the mouth.

To treat irritability-heat in the Upper Jiao, dryness of the mouth and tongue, and obstruction of the mind, heart, head, and eyes, it is appropriate to take Hanhua Wan (Melt-in-Mouth Pill).
Shigao (Gypsum Fibrosum, half liang, finely ground and washed with water) Hanshuishi (Gypsum Aquaticum, [half liang/jin] ground like flour) Baimi (Mel Album, half jin)
The above herbs are decocted with four large cups of water until one and a half cups remain. Filter through silk cloth. Add honey and decoct together until thick. Form pills the size of cockle seeds. Constantly hold one pill in the mouth and swallow.

Another prescription.
Maimendongzhi (Jucoris Ophiopogonis, 5 he) Mi (Mel, 3 he) Zaorou (Sarcocarp Zizyphi Jujubae, 30 fruits)
Mix the above ingredients. Place in a porcelain jar. Steam over a rice steamer for the time it takes to cook a meal. Remove. Each dose is one teaspoon. Hold in the mouth and swallow the saliva.