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(Li Dongyuan) Treats latent fire in the intestines and stomach, causing constipation with dryness and difficulty. Complete loss of appetite, due to Wind Constipation or Blood Constipation. (Wind Constipation refers to constipation caused by wind pathogens combing with internal organs and transmitting to the large intestine. Those who have a history of wind diseases often suffer from constipation. Qi Constipation is due to dysfunction of qi ascending and descending. Blood Constipation is due to blood loss or blood deficiency, leading to insufficient body fluids. Heat Constipation is caused by heat accumulation in the large intestine. Cold Constipation is due to cold qi obstructing the intestines and stomach, causing yin cold to coagulate and bind, blocking body fluids; it is not dry feces. Zhang Zhongjing said: A pulse that is floating and rapid, with the ability to eat but no bowel movement, is an excess syndrome called Yang Jie (Yang Binding). A pulse that is deep and slow, inability to eat, heavy body, and hard stool is Yin Jie (Yin Binding). Li Dongyuan said: Excess Constipation and Heat Constipation are equivalent to Yang Jie, suitable for dispersing treatment. Deficiency Constipation and Cold Constipation are equivalent to Yin Jie, suitable for warming treatment.)

Da Huang (Rhei Radix et Rhizoma), Dang Gui Wei (Angelicae Sinensis Radix caudex), Qiang Huo (Notopterygii Rhizoma et Radix) (each 5 qian), Tao Ren (Persicae Semen, crushed), Da Ma Ren (Cannabis Fructus, shelled) (1 liang), honey pills. Another prescription includes Fang Feng (Saposhnikoviae Radix). For wind-dampness, add Qin Jiao (Gentianae Macrophyllae Radix) and Zao Jiao Ren (Ziziphi Spinosae Semen).

Dang Gui Wei and Tao Ren moisten dryness and invigorate blood; Qiang Huo searches out wind and dispels evil pathogens; Da Huang breaks up accumulations and unblocks the obscure passages; Ma Ren lubricates the intestines and benefits the orifices. When blood flows smoothly and wind is dispersed, the intestines and stomach become moist; this is the principle.

Add Fang Feng and Zao Jiao Ren, make into honey pills, named Huo Xue Run Zao Wan (Invigorate Blood and Moisten Dryness Pill), treating the same condition. (Zao Jiao becomes slippery when wet; slipperiness removes dryness and binding naturally). Remove Qiang Huo, add Zhi Shi (Aurantii Fructus Immaturus) in equal parts, make into honey pills.

Treats women with blood deficiency causing stagnant menstruation, unable to flow smoothly, resulting in severe pain. One should "use water to aid water" (metaphorically using blood to nourish blood and moisten dryness). Just as a river bursting its banks washes away accumulated filth, it is appropriate to use Jue Jin Jian Decoction, modified according to symptoms. This is a miraculous agent of "tonifying to purge."

Dang Gui (3-5 qian or 1 liang), Ze Xie (Alismatis Rhizoma) (1.5 qian), Rou Gui (Cinnamomi Cortex) (1-3 qian), Shu Di Huang (Rehmanniae Radix Preparata) (2-3 qian or 5-7 qian, or Rou Gui may be omitted if suitable). If there is qi stagnation with distension, add Zhi Ke (Aurantii Fructus); if the lower abdomen is not warm, add Wu Zhu Yu (Evodiae Fructus) for better effect. If there is qi deficiency, add Ren Shen (Ginseng Radix et Rhizoma) in equal parts, make into honey pills.

(Zhu Danxi) Treats dead blood (blood stasis) in the epigastrium, causing dryness and withering, pain upon eating, regurgitation, and constipation. (Dead blood in the epigastrium arises from indulgence in spicy foods, irritability, and anger, accumulating over time to form stasis-heat. Withering occurs because blood pooling causes Liver qi to become dry; dryness and heat lead to withering. Stasis blocks qi mechanism, causing pain and regurgitation. If stasis is not removed, new blood cannot be generated, leading to dry intestines and constipation. Ge Ye Fan Wei (Diaphragmatic obstruction and regurgitation) is mostly due to dual deficiency of qi and blood, gastric withering, or cold stomach. Drinking can go down but food cannot; withering is at Xi Men (the epiglottis). Food enters the epigastrium, causes pain, and is vomited shortly after; withering is at Ben Men (the upper opening of the stomach), known as Ge (dysphagia) in the Upper Jiao. Food enters, is vomited after a long time; withering is at You Men (the lower opening of the stomach), known as Fan Wei (regurgitation) in the Middle Jiao. Morning food vomited in the evening; withering is at Lan Men (the lower opening of the small intestine), known as Fan Wei in the Lower Jiao. There are also cases of cold phlegm, blood stasis, and food retention obstructing the stomach opening. Treatment should follow tonification, digestion, or moistening methods according to the disease.)

Jiu Cai Zhi (Allium Tuberosum Juice) and Niu Nai (Bovis Lac) in equal parts. Sip frequently. If there is phlegm obstruction, add Jiang Zhi (Zingiberis Rhizoma Juice). Another prescription removes Niu Nai and adds Chen Jiu (Chenpi-infused wine), which is particularly effective for treating Xue Ge (Blood Diaphragm).

(Vomit... Cinnabar... Bovine milk... It is better to take less medicine and drink Bovine milk, adding Jiu Cai Zhi, or Jiang Zhi, or Chen Jiu, which is best.)