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Sangbaipi (Cortex Mori Radicis), Shudihuang (Prepared Rehmanniae Radix) (each 2 liang), Renshen (Ginseng Radix et Rhizoma, remove the rhizome), Ziwan (Asteris Radix), Huangqin (Scutellariae Radix), Chuanwuweizi (Schisandrae Chinensis Fructus) (each 1 liang).
The above medicines are ground into a fine powder. Take 2 qian per dose. Add one zhan of water, decoct until reduced to seven-tenths, add a small amount of honey, and take warm after meals.
Alternatively, using Sijunzi Tang (Four Gentlemen Decoction) added with Qinjiao (Gentianae Macrophyllae Radix) and Huangla (Yellow Beeswax) for decoction and administration is even more excellent.
Li from Chenyang stated: The above prescriptions were imitated by Zhao Shize's second son, Gong (personal name), and upon taking this formula, he found peace. It was passed on to his younger brother, Zhong, who used it to save many people with great efficacy.
After stopping medication, light boiled pig trotter meat can be eaten, but the original broth must first be discarded, and the meat re-boiled in clear water. Also, avoid sexual exertion, all raw and cold foods, fishy smells, salty poisons, and preserved items; recovery is assured.
When compounding medicines and decocting, avoid being seen by strangers, mourners, women, chickens, dogs, cats, and other livestock. Do not let the patient know the ingredients of the medicine; this has great efficacy.
To treat Chuanshi Lao (Leprosy-like consumptive disease with transmission) sweating, extract worms, and dispel evil, use Yangzheng Gao (Nourishing Righteousness Plaster).

Biejia (Testudinis Carapax et Plastrum, 1 liang, stir-fried with vinegar), Qinghao (Artemisiae Annuae Herba, one handful), Danshi (Sojae Preparata, 3-7 grains), Congbai (Allii Fistulosi Bulbus, two stems), Anshixiang (Styrax, 1 fen, ground), Taozhi (Persicae Ramulus), Liuzhi (Salicis Ramulus), Sangzhi (Mori Ramulus) (each seven stems), Taoren (Persicae Semen, 49 kernels, remove skin and tips, discard double-kernel ones), Tianlinggai (Human Cranium, one piece the size of a spoon head, fried with butter).
The above ten ingredients are soaked overnight in one sheng of water until the fifth watch (early morning). Decoct until half a sheng remains, then add half a sheng of child's urine and decoct together to obtain four he. Additionally, grind one Binglang (Arecae Semen) into powder and take 1 qianbi of Muxiang (Moschus). Mix the strained decoction with the powder and administer. When the sun is high (approx. 9 AM), warm the mixture and take it in one dose. Cover with clothing to induce sweating. Carefully observe the ten fingers; sweat should emerge like lotus root threads, appearing in five colors with a foul odor. After sweating, foul worm-like matter will be excreted completely. For severe cases, repeat the dose after ten days for permanent effect.

To treat Guzheng Lao (Bone-steaming consumption) characterized by red lips and cheeks, coarse breathing, dry mouth, generalized intense heat, or multiple spontaneous sweats, constipation due to large intestine dryness, dark yellow urine, and very poor appetite. (From *Boji Fang*)
Qinghao (Artemisiae Annuae Herba), Biejia (Testudinis Carapax et Plastrum, stir-fried with vinegar), Beichaihu (Bupleuri Radix), Muxiang (Aucklandiae Radix), Shenggandihuang (Rehmanniae Radix, dried), Qingpi (Citri Reticulatae Pericarpium Viride) (each 1 liang), Xuanhuanglian (Coptidis Rhizoma, 2 liang).
Grind the above medicines into powder. Wash one pig stomach thoroughly, place the medicine inside, tie it securely, and steam until extremely soft. Grind into a paste and form pills the size of mung beans. Take 15 pills with warm water on an empty stomach, three times daily. Avoid damp noodles and toxic foods.