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[Treatment for Yuan Zang Qi Deficiency]
Indicated for men with deficiency of the Qi of the Yuan Zang (Kidney and Mingmen), depletion and failure of True Yang (the root Yang energy of the body), resulting in constant tinnitus in both ears, cold pain in the umbilical and abdominal regions, dizziness and vertigo, lassitude of the four limbs, frequent urination with intractable diarrhea. It is suitable for all patients with weakness of the Zang organs' Qi.
Ingredients: Muxiang (Costi Rhizoma, wrapped in wet paper and roasted), Fuling (Poria), Renshen (Ginseng Radix et Rhizoma), Fuzi (Aconiti Lateralis Radix Praeparata, processed, peeled, and navel removed, each 1 liang).
The above ingredients are ground into a fine powder. Take 2 qian per dose, add 1 da zhen (large cup) of water, 2 slices of Shengjiang (Zingiberis Rhizoma Recens), 1 Zaizi (Jujubae Fructus), and a little salt. Decoct until 70% remains. Take on an empty stomach or before meals.

[Yushan Ren's Descending Qi Decoction]
Indicated for attacking upward of deficient Yang, dysfunction of Qi ascending and descending, presenting as excess above and deficiency below, chest diaphragm congestion with phlegm-fullness, asthma, and chest fullness, dry throat with discomfort, irritability, thirst, weakness of the waist and legs, lassitude of the four limbs, and cough. Also treats Hong Kong Jiao (podagra/gout caused by wind-dampness).
Ingredients: Qianhu (Peucedani Radix), Wujia Pi (Acanthopanacis Cortex, coated with Jiangzhi [Zingiberis Rhizoma Recens juice] and roasted), Houpo (Magnoliae Officinalis Cortex, soaked in Jiangzhi overnight and stir-fried), Huangqi (Astragali Radix, removed rhizome - *Note: Original text says "Huang", inferred as Huangqi*), Danggui (Angelicae Sinensis Radix), Zisuzi (Perillae Fructus, lightly stir-fried), Renshen (Ginseng Radix et Rhizoma), Fuzi (Aconiti Lateralis Radix Praeparata - *Note: Parenthetical processing instructions missing in original text*).
The above fifteen flavors are coarsely powdered together. Take 3 qian per dose, add 1.5 zhan of water, 3 leaves of Zisu (Perillae Folium), 3 slices of Shengjiang (Zingiberis Rhizoma Recens), and 1 Zaizi (Jujubae Fructus). Decoct until 70% remains, strain, and take after meals.

[Shenbao Pill]
For heart and diaphragm pain, take with Shi Di (Kaki Calyx) and Dengxin Cao (Junci Medulla) decoction. For abdominal pain, take with Shi Di and Wei Jiang (Roasted Ginger) decoction. For blood stasis pain, take with Chao Jiang (Stir-fried Ginger) and Cu (Vinegar) decoction.
Ingredients: Baifan (Alumen), Gafen (Concha Meretricis et Cyclinae) each 3 fen, Huangdan (Lithargyrum) 1 fen. Grind together into a powder. Take 3 qian mixed with Sanggen Baidi (Mori Cortex) and Nuomi (Oryza Sativa Glutinosa) drink. For Qi stagnation pain, take with Sanggen Baidi and Nuomi drink. For Kidney Qi pain under the hypochondrium, take with Chao Huixiang (Stir-fried Foeniculum Fructus) wine. For constipation, take 1 qian of Binglang (Arecae Semen) powder mixed with Mi Tang (Honey water). For undigested food, take with tea, wine, jiang, or any beverage. Among various Qi stagnations, Bladder Qi and hypochondriac pain are the most difficult to treat; only this formula is effective.
Case record: A patient suffered from neck tendon pain. All physicians attributed it to Wind, treating for months without cure. The pathogen then flowed into the back spine, and after a long time, injected into the right hypochondrium. After taking this formula, one dose resulted in recovery. When it recurred later, another dose cured it.
Ingredients: Muxiang (Costi Rhizoma), Hujiao (Piperis Longi Fructus) each 1 fen, Ganxie (Scorpio), 7 whole ones; Badou (Crotonis Fructus), 10 ones, remove heart and skin, grind separately.
Grind the above ingredients into a fine powder, mix evenly with Badoushuang (Crotonis Fructus Frost). Use Tangshi (Water-moisted steamed wheat cake) to make pills the size of hemp seeds. Coat with Zhusha (Cinnabar). Take 3 pills per dose, with the same medicinal vehicle as mentioned above.