当归 熟地黄 生地黄 大黄 桃仁泥 麻仁 甘草（各一钱） 升麻（二钱） 红花
（半
上作一服，水二盅，煎至一盅，空心热服。
治大便难，幽门不通上冲，吸门不开噎塞。大便燥闭，气不得下，治在幽
当归 桃仁泥（各一钱半） 生地黄 熟地黄（各二钱） 升麻（一钱） 红花 甘草
（各半
上作一服，用水二盅，煎至一盅，去渣，调槟榔细末二钱，稍温服。
治咽膈不通，逆气里急，大便不行。
升麻 生地黄 熟地黄 苍术 青皮 黄柏 当归（各一钱） 黄 （一钱半） 桃仁
泥
上作一服，用水二盅，煎至一盅，食前热服。
治大便不通，小便赤黄，浑身肿，其色黄，麻木身重如山，沉困无力，四肢痿软，不能
举动，喘促，唾清水白沫如胶，吐哕痰唾，时躁热，发欲去衣，须臾而过，振寒，项额有时
如冰，头旋眼黑，目中溜火，冷泪，鼻不闻香臭，少腹急痛，当脐有动气，按
麻黄（不去节，三钱） 吴茱萸 草豆蔻 浓朴 生甘草（各一钱） 神曲（炒） 升
麻柴胡 白术 苍术 茯苓 泽泻 人参 黄 猪苓 桂枝 杏仁 黄柏（酒制） 橘
红（各半钱）
上作一服，用水二盅，入麻黄先煎令沸，去沫，再入诸药，同煎至一盅，食远稍热服。
一方有白豆蔻半钱。
[Formula 1]
Danggui (Radix Angelicae Sinensis), Shudihuang (Prepared Radix Rehmanniae), Shengdihuang (Raw Radix Rehmanniae), Dahuang (Radix et Rhizoma Rhei), Taoren Ni (Pulp of Semen Persicae), Maren (Semen Cannabisae), Gancao (Radix Glycyrrhizae) (each 1 qian), Shengma (Rhizoma Cimicifugae) (2 qian), Honghua (Flos Carthami) (0.5 qian).
These herbs are combined as one dose, with two zhong of water, decocted to one zhong, and taken hot on an empty stomach.
Indicated for difficulty in defecation, obstruction of the Youmen (pylorus) causing upward rushing of qi, and failure of the Ximen (glottis/esophageal opening) to open leading to dysphagia. For dry and closed stools where qi cannot descend, treatment focuses on unblocking the Youmen.
[Formula 2]
Danggui (Radix Angelicae Sinensis), Taoren Ni (Pulp of Semen Persicae) (each 1.5 qian), Shengdihuang (Raw Radix Rehmanniae), Shudihuang (Prepared Radix Rehmanniae) (each 2 qian), Shengma (Rhizoma Cimicifugae) (1 qian), Honghua (Flos Carthami), Gancao (Radix Glycyrrhizae) (each 0.5 qian).
These herbs are combined as one dose, with two zhong of water, decocted to one zhong. After straining the dregs, add 2 qian of fine powder of Binglang (Arecae Semen) and take slightly warm.
Indicated for obstruction in the pharynx and diaphragm, rebellious qi with tenesmus, and inability to pass stool.
[Formula 3]
Shengma (Rhizoma Cimicifugae), Shengdihuang (Raw Radix Rehmanniae), Shudihuang (Prepared Radix Rehmanniae), Cangzhu (Rhizoma Atractylodis Chinensis), Qingpi (Exocarpium Citri Reticulatae Viride), Huangbai (Cortex Phellodendri), Danggui (Radix Angelicae Sinensis) (each 1 qian), Huangqi (Radix Astragali) (1.5 qian), Taoren Ni (Pulp of Semen Persicae) (0.5 qian).
These herbs are combined as one dose, with two zhong of water, decocted to one zhong, and taken hot before meals.
Indicated for constipation, dark yellow urine, generalized edema, yellowish complexion, numbness and heaviness of the body as if weighed down by a stone, lethargy and weakness, flaccidity and softness of the four limbs making movement impossible, panting, expectoration of clear watery white foam resembling glue, vomiting and hiccups with sputum, intermittent irritability and heat sensation desiring removal of clothing but passing quickly, chills, coldness of the neck and forehead at times, vertigo and blackouts, sensation of fire flowing in the eyes, cold tears, anosmia, acute pain in the lower abdomen, pulsating qi at the umbilicus, and upon pressing...
[Formula 4]
Mahuang (Herba Ephedrae) (without nodes, 3 qian), Wuzhuyu (Fructus Evodiae), Caodoukou (Semen Cardamomi Rotundae), Houpo (Cortex Magnoliae Officinalis), Sheng Gancao (Radix Glycyrrhizae Preparata) (each 1 qian), Shenqu (Massa Medicata Fermentata) (stir-fried), Shengma (Rhizoma Cimicifugae), Chaihu (Radix Bupleuri), Baizhu (Rhizoma Atractylodis Macrocephalae), Cangzhu (Rhizoma Atractylodis Chinensis), Fuling (Sclerotium Poriae), Zexie (Rhizoma Alismatis), Renshen (Radix Ginseng), Huangqi (Radix Astragali), Zhuling (Polyporus), Guizhi (Ramulus Cinnamomi), Xingren (Semen Prunus Armeniacae), Huangbai (Cortex Phellodendri) (prepared with wine), Juhong (Pericarpium Citri Reticulatae Rubrum) (each 0.5 qian).
These herbs are combined as one dose. Add two zhong of water, first decoct Mahuang until boiling, skim off the foam, then add the remaining herbs. Decoct together to one zhong, and take slightly warm long after meals.
Another prescription includes 0.5 qian of Baidoukou (Semen Cardamomi).