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[Shinan Wan (Stone South Pill)]
Indicated for wind-toxin causing weakness and lack of strength in the feet, heaviness and painful bi-syndrome in the feet, swelling and sores on the feet, dull pain under the feet making it impossible to tread on the ground, tendon spasm in the foot and knee; as well as stiffness and discomfort in the neck, back, waist, and spine. It treats wind-toxin attacking upward causing edema of the head and face, or the emergence of fine sores discharging yellowish-red fluid; weak arms; rotting and loosening of gums; loose teeth and falling hair; tinnitus like cicada chirping; dizziness and shortness of breath; abdominal distension and stuffiness; frequent astringency in urination; and occasional difficulty in defecation.

Herbs: Chishao Yao (Radix Paeoniae Rubra), Yiyi Ren (Semen Coicis), Chixiaodou (Semen Phaseoli Angularis), Danggui (Radix Angelicae Sinensis, radix removed), Shinanye (Folium Nandinae), Qianniu Zi (Semen Pharbitidis), Mahuang (Herba Ephedrae, roots and nodes removed), Chenpi (Pericarpium Citri Reticulatae, albedo removed), Wujia Pi (Cortex Acanthopanacis).
Grind the above herbs into a fine powder. Soak steamed leavened bread in wine and form pills the size of Sophora seeds. Take 10 to 20 pills per dose, administered with Mu Gua Tang (Quince Decoction). Take one dose each in the morning at sunrise, at noon, and before going to bed. Regular use tonifies Yuan Qi (Original Qi), strengthens sinews and bones, clarifies the ears and eyes, and is also suitable for women with blood and qi deficiency. There are no specific restrictions on timing.

[Ba Wei Wan (Eight-Ingredient Pill)]
Indicated for deficiency and exhaustion of Kidney Qi, coldness and fatigue of the lower origin, pain in the umbilical and abdominal region, nocturnal polyuria, flaccidity and weakness of the feet and knees, lassitude of the limbs, sallow complexion, and poor appetite. It also treats Hongxiang Jiao (Hongjiao / Foot Qi) with qi rushing upward, insensibility of the lower abdomen, insufficiency due to chronic wasting-thirst, thirst with desire to drink water, heavy and painful loins, and tightness in the lower abdomen. It is indicated for men suffering from Xiao Ke (Wasting-Thirst) with excessive urination, and women suffering from Zhuan Bao (Displacement of the Bladder) with urinary retention. All these conditions are suitable for this formula.

Herbs: Mudan Pi (Cortex Moutan), Bai Fuling (Poria), Zexie (Rhizoma Alismatis) (each 3 liang), Shu Dihuang (Prepared Radix Rehmanniae) (8 liang), Shanzhuyu (Fructus Corni), Shanyao (Rhizoma Dioscoreae) (each 4 liang), Fuzi (Radix Aconiti Lateralis Preparata, processed).
Grind the above herbs into a powder. Mix with refined honey to form pills the size of Sophora seeds. Take 15 to 25 pills per dose, administered with warm wine. Take on an empty stomach or before meals, twice daily. Long-term use strengthens Yuan Yang (Original Yang), benefits essence and marrow, invigorates blood and preserves youthfulness, strengthens willpower, and lightens the body.

[Huang Wan (Yellow Pill)]
Indicated for wind-toxin of the Kidneys in men, attacking upward causing puffiness of the head and face, tinnitus in the ears, dizziness of the head and eyes, and stiffness of the neck and back. When the toxin sinks downward to the waist and feet, it causes sores, difficulty in walking, dull pain under the feet making it impossible to tread, tendon and vessel spasms preventing flexion and extension, weakness of the four limbs, soreness and pain in all joints, slippery and frequent urination, as well as paralytic wind-bi syndrome and generalized numbness. It also treats blood-wind in women, causing itching and pain in the limbs, flaccidity and weakness of the feet and knees, and difficulty rising. These conditions are suitable for this formula.

Herbs: Huangqi (Radix Astragali), Du Jili (Fructus Tribuli, spines removed), Chuanlianzi (Fructus Toosendan), Huixiang (Fructus Foeniculi, stir-fried), Chuanwu (Radix Aconiti Carmerhanii, processed, skin and navel removed), Chixiaodou (Semen Phaseoli Angularis), Dilong (Pheretima, soil removed).
Grind the above herbs into a fine powder. Boil flour paste in wine and form pills the size of Sophora seeds. Take 15 pills per dose, administered with warm wine and salt water, or vinegar water for women. Take on an empty stomach.