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[Hongxue Tongzhong San (Red Snow Powder to Unblock the Middle)]
Indicated for irritability and heat, jaundice, warm miasma in the context of Jiaoxie (Hong Kong Foot / Beriberi), detoxification from alcohol, resolution of retained food stagnation, unblocking the Sanjiao (Triple Burner), promoting the free flow of the Zang-Fu organs, refreshing the spirit, eliminating toxic heat, breaking up accumulation and stagnation, relieving cerebral stuffiness, treating blurred vision, headache with nasal congestion, mouth ulcers with macroglossia (heavy tongue), intestinal abscess, and throat obstruction. It is also indicated for mania and restlessness caused by Shanghan (Cold Damage), gastric ulceration with eruption of macules.
Ingredients: Chishao Yao (Radix Paeoniae Rubra), Renshen (Radix Ginseng, rhizome removed), Binglang (Arecae Semen), Zhike (Fructus Aurantii, albedo removed, stir-baked with bran), Danzhuye (Herba Lophatheri), Gancao (Radix Glycyrrhizae, used raw), Muxiang (Radix Aucklandiae) [each 2 liang]; Qingpi (Pericarpium Citri Reticulatae, root removed); Chenxiang (Lignum Aquilariae Resinatum, finely ground, 0.5 liang).
Preparation and Administration: Except for Zhusha (Cinnabar) and Shexiang (Moschus), all herbs are finely chopped. Decoct in 2.5 dou of water until reduced to 9 sheng. Strain the dregs, then filter through silk. Re-decoct over slow fire until slightly boiling. Then add Pxniao (Natrii Sulfas), stirring constantly with a willow wood spatula until it congeals. Next, add powdered Zhusha and Shexiang, mix evenly, pour into a new porcelain basin, and let stand overnight until formed. Grind finely. Take 1-2 qian each time, mixed with fresh well water. Dosage should be adjusted according to age and constitution. For those who have taken Lingbao Dan, take this powder first as directed, then shortly after, drink hot tea to induce one or two bowel movements, before proceeding with other treatments.

[Liangge San (Cooling the Diaphragm Powder)]
Indicated for accumulated heat in the Zang-Fu organs of adults and children, causing irritability and excessive thirst, facial heat and dizziness, dry and cracked lips, dry throat, swollen tongue and throat obstruction, red eyes, hard nodules in the nose, mouth and tongue ulcers, phlegm-stuffiness causing difficulty, thick and sticky sputum and nasal discharge, restless sleep, delirium and madness, dryness and constipation of the intestines and stomach, and obstruction of urination and defecation due to wind-stuffiness. All these conditions are suitable for this formula.
Ingredients: Chuan Dahuang (Radix et Rhizoma Rhei), Pxniao (Natrii Sulfas), Gancao (Radix Glycyrrhizae, honey-fried) [each 20 liang]; Shanzhizi Ren (Semen Gardeniae), Bohe Ye (Folium Menthae, stems removed), Huangqin (Radix Scutellariae) [each 10 liang]; Lianqiao (Fructus Forsythiae).
Preparation and Administration: Crush into coarse particles. Take 2 qian per dose, add 1 cup of water, 7 leaves of Duzhu (Bambusa vulgaris var. striata), and a little honey. Decoct until reduced to 70%. Strain and take warm after meals. Children may take 0.5 qian, adjusted by age. Stop taking if loose stools occur.

[Xixin San (Washing the Heart Powder)]
Indicated for high fever due to wind-stuffiness, dizziness and pain in the head and eyes, stiffness and tension in the shoulders and back, painful joints, rising heat, bitter taste in the mouth, dry and cracked lips, swollen and obstructed throat, thick and sticky sputum and nasal discharge, mental restlessness, dry and sore eyes, disharmony due to cold-stuffiness, nasal congestion with heavy voice, dry throat with excessive thirst, five-palm heat (heat in palms, soles, and chest), scanty dark urine with dysuria, and constipation. All these conditions are suitable for this formula.
Ingredients: Baizhu (Rhizoma Atractylodis Macrocephalae, 1.5 liang); Mahuang (Herba Ephedrae, with nodes intact); Danggui (Radix Angelicae Sinensis, radix removed, washed); Jingjie Sui (Capitium Schizonepetae); Shaoyao (Radix Paeoniae Alba/Lactiflora); Gancao (Radix Glycyrrhizae, honey-fried); Dahuang (Radix et Rhizoma Rhei, baked in flour).
Preparation and Administration: Grind into fine powder. Take 2 qian per dose, add 1 cup of water, a little ginger and mint. Decoct until reduced to 70%, take warm. If infants are about to erupt with smallpox/varioloid, presenting with delirium, excessive thirst, or convulsions due to accumulated heat, take 1 qian at bedtime. For adults with excess stagnation in the Five Zang organs desiring loose stools to expel pathogens, increase dosage to 4-5 qian and take while hot.