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Formula for Peeling Skin.

Lord Zhao of Chuzhou said that when his eldest son was a few years old, he suddenly cried continuously at night for several evenings, and the cause was unknown. Subsequently, a redness appeared on one spot below the external genitalia. Within a few days, the scrotum peeled like an eggshell. This recurred three or five times; each time it recurred, he cried at night, and the peeling resembled the previous episodes. Suddenly, a Daoist priest suggested using powder from fir wood bran charcoal mixed with calomel (Nifen) and raw oil for topical application. After a single application, the symptoms ceased.

Lord Zhao stated that when his son was over ten years old, he was startled by a dog while urinating. At that time, there were no other symptoms. However, about ten days later, he suddenly experienced urinary retention. Initially, his bowel movements seemed loose, but they later returned to normal. Roughly once every half month, he would urinate. There were no discomforts in diet or daily life, nor any abdominal distension or swelling of the limbs. The prescription used: Fangfeng (Saposhnikoviae Radix), Ban Liang; Gancao (Glycyrrhizae Radix et Rhizoma), Yi Fen. These were ground into fine powder and taken with decoction of Maimendong (Ophiopogonis Radix). Within four or five days, urination became unobstructed. If continued, urination occurred once every three days, and eventually, after completing the course, once every two days. A second formula using Qingpi (Citri Reticulatae Pericarpium Viride), Chenpi (Citri Reticulatae Pericarpium), Tongcao (Tetrapanacis Medulla), etc., was also mentioned, though not fully recalled. After several doses, recovery was achieved. The third formula was not used.

Recorded by Judge Jiang.

Apply water mixed with earthworm excrement from land where green onions were planted. Immediate effect!

Li Xiao'er Shouwei San (Infant Stomach-Sustaining Powder). Treats disharmony of Yin and Yang, continuous vomiting and diarrhea, prevents wind syndromes. Regular use regulates the Spleen and Stomach and promotes milk/food intake. Formula from Palace Envoy Hua.
Additional ingredients added:
Renshen (Ginseng Radix et Rhizoma), Baizhu (Atractylodis Macrocephalae Rhizoma), Baifuling (Poria), Shanyao (Dioscoreae Rhizoma), Baibian Dou (Faba Seed, stir-fried), Gange (Kudzu Root), Tiannanxing (Arisaematis Rhizoma, processed), Gancao (Licorice Root, lightly roasted), Huoxiangye (Patchouli Leaf), Fangfeng (Saposhnikoviae Radix), Tianma (Gastrodiae Rhizoma).
Grind all above into fine powder. Take one Qian per dose. Add one cup of water, twenty Winter Melon Seeds (Benincasae Semen), and one small slice of fresh ginger. Decoct until only one-fourth remains. Take warm.
In cases of severe, unremitting diarrhea constituting an emergency, add a small amount of Chenxiang (Aquilariae Lignum Resinatum) and RouDoukou (Myristicae Semen) to each dose.

Treats children with weak congenital constitution, prone to contracting fright pathogens, presenting with vague spirit, restlessness during sleep. Regular use calms the Spirit and settles fright palpitations. Same as above.
Renshen (Ginseng Radix et Rhizoma, remove rhizome base), Fangfeng (Saposhnikoviae Radix, remove rhizome base and woody core), Tianma (Gastrodiae Rhizoma, each 1 Liang), Maimendong (Ophiopogonis Radix, soaked in water, remove heart), Baifuzi (Typhonii Rhizoma, processed, separately ground), Shexiang (Moschus, 1 Qian).
Except for Zhusha (Cinnabaris) and Shexiang (Moschus), grind the remaining herbs into fine powder. Then mix in the two separately ground ingredients evenly. Form pills with refined honey. Divide each Liang into forty pills. Take one pill per dose. Dissolve in warm decoction of Jingjie (Schizonepetae Spica).