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The bladder is the urinary sac, harmonizes with the Kidney (Shen), and its meridian is the Foot-Taiyang Bladder Meridian. It serves as the Fu-organ of Body Fluids (Jin-Ye). All fluids generated from the Five Zang and Six Fu organs, and from the five flavors and five grains, converge here.

For treating deficiency-cold of the bladder, manifesting as hunger without desire to eat, sallow or dark complexion, and pain in the waist and hypochondrium, Ci Shi San (Magnetite Powder) is indicated.
Ingredients: Ci Shi (Magnetitum, 2 liang, crushed and washed with water to remove red juice), Huang Qi (Astragali Radix, 1 liang, sliced), Du Zhong (Eucommiae Cortex, 1 liang, coarse bark removed, stir-fried until slightly yellow and sliced), Wu Wei Zi (Schisandrae Fructus, 1 liang), Chen Xiang (Aquilariae Lignum Resinatum, 1 liang).
Process these ingredients by crushing and sieving into a powder. Take 5 qian per dose, decoct with one large cup of water, half a qian of fresh ginger, and five jujubes, until reduced to two-fifths of the original volume. Strain and take warm before meals.

For treating deficiency of the bladder with cold qi attacking and pouring through, causing pain in the lower back and hips, Du Zhong San (Eucommia Powder) is indicated.
Ingredients: Du Zhong (Eucommiae Cortex, 1 liang, coarse bark removed, stir-fried until slightly yellow and sliced), Fu Zi (Aconiti Lateralis Radix Praeparata, 1 liang, processed until cracked, skin and umbilicus removed), Shi Hu (Dendrobii Caulis, 3 fen, roots removed and sliced), Bing Lang (Arecae Semen, 3 fen), Dang Gui (Angelicae Sinensis Radix, 3 fen), Qing Ju Pi (Citri Reticulatae Pericarpium Viride, 3 fen).
Process these ingredients by coarsely grinding and sieving into a powder. Take 3 qian per dose, decoct with one medium cup of water and half a qian of fresh ginger, until reduced to three-fifths of the original volume. Strain and take warm before meals.

For treating deficiency of the bladder with cold qi attacking the waist and causing abdominal and hypochondriac pain, Chen Xiang San (Agarwood Powder) is indicated.
Ingredients: Chen Xiang (Aquilariae Lignum Resinatum, 1 liang), Mu Xiang (Aucklandiae Radix, 3 fen), Tao Ren (Persicae Semen, 3 fen, soaked in hot water, skin and pointed ends removed, double-kernel seeds discarded, bran-fried until slightly yellow), Bi Cheng Qie (Schizonepetae Fructus? Note: Usually Piperis Longi Fructus or similar aromatic spice in this context, literally "Callicarpa" but often refers to aromatic spices like long pepper/cardamom in ancient texts; WHO term for Bi Cheng Qie is typically Schizonepetae Fructus or similar, but strictly it is Piperis Longi Fructus/Long Pepper Fruit in many contexts. However, standard WHO for Bi Cheng Qie is often mapped to Piperis Longi Fructus. Let's use Piperis Longi Fructus (Long Pepper Fruit)), Gui Xin (Cinnamomi Cortex Ramulus, 3 fen), Fu Zi (Aconiti Lateralis Radix Praeparata, 1 liang, processed until cracked, skin and umbilicus removed), Xiang Zi (Piperis Kadsurae Fructus, 3 fen), Bai Ji Li (Tribuli Fructus, 3 fen, lightly stir-fried and thorns removed), Bing Lang (Arecae Semen, 1 liang).
Process these ingredients by finely sieving into a powder. Before meals, mix 2 qian with hot wine infused with fresh ginger and take orally.

For treating deficiency-cold of the bladder, manifesting as distension and fullness in both hypochondria, frequent pain in the calves, stiffness and pain in the lumbar spine, and slippery, frequent urination, Shi Hu San (Dendrobium Powder) is indicated.
Ingredients: Shi Hu (Dendrobii Caulis, 1 liang, roots removed and sliced), Fu Zi (Aconiti Lateralis Radix Praeparata, 1 liang, processed until cracked, skin and umbilicus removed), Wu Wei Zi (Schisandrae Fructus, 3 fen), Ze Xie (Alismatis Rhizoma, 3 fen), Dang Gui (Angelicae Sinensis Radix, 3 fen), Gui Xin (Cinnamomi Cortex Ramulus, 3 fen), Ci Shi (Magnetitum, 3 fen), Xiang Zi (Piperis Kadsurae Fructus, 3 fen).
Process these ingredients by coarsely grinding and sieving into a powder. Take 3 qian per dose, decoct with one medium cup of water and half a qian of fresh ginger, until reduced to two-fifths of the original volume. Strain and take warm before meals.

For treating deficiency-cold of the bladder, manifesting as sallow or dark complexion, involuntary urination, soreness and pain in the waist and knees, distension and fullness in both hypochondria, inability to eat, and emaciation, Lu Rong Wan (Deer Antler Pill) is indicated.
Ingredients: Lu Rong (Cervi Cornu Pantotrichum, 1 liang, hair removed, coated with butter and stir-fried until slightly yellow), Rou Cong Rong (Cistanche Caulis, 1 liang, soaked in wine, wrinkled skin removed and lightly roasted), Fu Zi (Aconiti Lateralis Radix Praeparata, 1 liang, processed until cracked, skin and umbilicus removed), Sang Piao Xiao (Mantidis Oötheca, 1 liang), Chen Xiang (Aquilariae Lignum Resinatum, 1 liang, ground), Mu Xiang (Aucklandiae Radix, 1 liang).
Process these ingredients by finely sieving into a powder, ensuring the pre-ground ingredients are evenly mixed. Use wine-boiled wheat paste to bind the powder into pills the size of sophora seeds. Take 30 pills per dose with warm wine, gradually increasing to 40 pills. Take on an empty stomach and before the evening meal.

For treating deficiency-cold of the bladder with qi attacking the abdomen and hypochondria causing distension, cold pain in the waist and legs, predominantly dark complexion, heavy body, and weakness, Bi Cheng Qie Wan (Long Pepper Pill) is indicated.
Ingredients: Bi Cheng Qie (Piperis Longi Fructus, 1 liang), An Xi Xiang (Benzoinum, 1 liang), Mu Xiang (Aucklandiae Radix, 1 liang), Rou Gui (Cinnamomi Cortex, 1.5 liang, wrinkled skin removed), Fu Zi (Aconiti Lateralis Radix Praeparata, 1 liang, processed until cracked, skin and umbilicus removed), Rou Dou Kou (Myristicae Semen, 1 liang), Xing Ren (Armeniacae Semen Amarum, 0.5 liang, soaked in hot water, skin and pointed ends removed, double-kernel seeds discarded, bran-fried until slightly yellow).
Process these ingredients by finely sieving into a powder. Use wine-boiled wheat paste, knead and pound 200-300 times, and form into pills the size of sophora seeds. Take 20 pills before meals with warm wine.

For treating deficiency-cold of the bladder with qi attacking the abdomen and hypochondria causing distension and pain, Xiang Zi Wan (Piperis Kadsurae Pill) is indicated.
Ingredients: Xiang Zi (Piperis Kadsurae Fructus, 1 liang), Mu Xiang (Aucklandiae Radix, 1 liang), Tao Ren (Persicae Semen, 1 liang, soaked in hot water, skin and pointed ends removed, double-kernel seeds discarded, bran-fried until slightly yellow), Fu Zi (Aconiti Lateralis Radix Praeparata, 1 liang, processed until cracked, skin and umbilicus removed), Gui Xin (Cinnamomi Cortex Ramulus, 1 liang), An Xi Xiang (Benzoinum, 1 liang), Hu Lu Ba (Trigonellae Foenum-Graeci Semen, 0.5 liang), Qing Ju Pi (Citri Reticulatae Pericarpium Viride, 0.5 liang, soaked in hot water, white pith removed and lightly stir-fried).
Process these ingredients by finely sieving into a powder. Use wine-boiled wheat paste to bind into pills the size of sophora seeds. Take at any time, 20 pills with hot ginger-infused wine.