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For individuals suffering from Xiao Ke (Wasting and Thirsting Syndrome) for a prolonged period, Ying Qi (Nutritive Qi) and Wei Qi (Defensive Qi) are insufficient. The sinews and bones become emaciated and weak, and the skin and muscles become thin and withered. Therefore, although the disease may temporarily remit, the Qi and Blood have not yet recovered, resulting in deficiency and fatigue.

The following prescriptions are listed:

Huang Wan (Cistanche Pill) (from *Sheng Hui Fang*): Treats excessive thirst followed by persistent irritability and heat in the Upper Jiao (Upper Burner), deficiency of the Lower Yuan (Lower Origin), emaciation, weakness, turbid white urine, and gradual loss of appetite.
Ingredients: Huang [likely Cistanche or Astragalus, text unclear] (cut into pieces), Roushou Rong (Cistanche Herba) (soaked in wine overnight, scraped to remove coarse skin, roasted until dry), Lurong (Deer Antler without Horn) (dehair, coated with butter, roasted until slightly yellow, 1 liang each), Renshen (Ginseng Radix et Rhizoma) (remove rhizome), Ji Gui [likely Rou Gui/Cinnamon Bark or similar] (cut into pieces), Di [text fragment], Fen Shao Wei Fen (calcined to powder).

Dihuang Shengjiang Jian (Rehmannia and Fresh Ginger Decoction) (from *Sheng Ji Zong Lu*): Treats emaciation and weakness of the four limbs after Xiao Ke, Qi deficiency and fatigue.
Ingredients: Sheng Jiang Zhi (Fresh Ginger Juice) (1 sheng), Sheng Dihuang Zhi (Fresh Rehmanniae Radix Juice) (5 sheng), Mi (Honey) (1 sheng, filtered through silk gauze), Sheng Maimendong Zhi (Fresh Ophiopogonis Radix Juice) (3 sheng), Niu Jing Gu Nei Sui (Bovine Tibia Marrow) (1 sheng).

Congrong Wan (Cistanche Pill) (from *Sheng Hui Fang*): Treats Qi deficiency and body emaciation after Xiao Ke, with thin and slender calves.
Ingredients: Roushou Rong (Cistanche Herba) (soaked in wine, sliced, roasted), Huang [text unclear] (cut into pieces), Niuxi (Achyranthis Bidentatae Radix) (remove sprouts, soak in wine, slice, roast), Cheqianzi (Plantaginis Semen), Bibai (Dioscoreae Hypoglaucae Rhizoma), Baifuling (Poria) (remove black skin), Dihuang [text unclear].

Tian Gu Jian (Bone-Filling Decoction) (from *Qian Jin Fang*): Treats deficiency and fatigue after Xiao Ke.
Ingredients: Baifuling (Poria) (remove black skin), Tusizi (Cuscutae Semen) (soaked in wine, roasted, separately pounded), Shanzhuyu (Corni Fructus), Danggui (Angelicae Sinensis Radix) (slice, roast, 2.5 liang each), Roushou Rong (Cistanche Herba) (3 liang, soaked in wine), Maimendong (Ophiopogonis Radix), Wuweizi (Schisandrae Fructus) (roasted to extract juice). Simmer slowly in a silver or earthenware vessel until reduced by half, then add the herbs, along with 10 liang of Bai Mi (White Honey) and 5 liang of Niu Sui (Bovine Marrow). Re-simmer until porridge-like consistency. Form pills the size of chicken egg yolks. Take with Rice Water.

Roushou Rong San (Cistanche Powder) (from *Sheng Hui Fang*): Treats excessive thirst followed by deficiency of the Lower Yuan, progressive emaciation, weakness of the four limbs, and lack of desire for food.
Ingredients: Roushou Rong (Cistanche Herba) (soaked in wine overnight, scraped to remove wrinkled skin, roasted until dry), Maimendong (Ophiopogonis Radix) (remove heart), Baishiying (Quartz) (finely ground), Huang [text unclear] (cut into pieces), Muli (Ostreae Concha) (cut and calcined), Fuzi (Aconiti Lateralis Radix Praeparata) (cracked by roasting), Digupi (Lycii Cortex) (equal parts). Add five zhong of medicine.

Zhongru Wan (Stalactite Pill) (from *Sheng Ji Zong Lu*): Treats deficiency and fatigue after Xiao Ke.
Ingredients: Lian Zhongru Fen (Refined Stalactite Powder), Xuduan (Dipsaci Radix), Shu Dihuang (Prepared Rehmanniae Radix) (roasted), Shiwei (Pyri Folium) (remove hairs), Shanzhuyu (Corni Fructus), Shechuangzi (Cnidii Fructus), Gancao (Licorice Radix et Rhizoma) (cut, roasted), Niuxi (Achyranthis Bidentatae Radix) (soaked in wine), Wuweizi (Schisandrae Fructus) (remove heart, 1 liang 3 qian), Zhimu (Anemarrhenae Rhizoma) (3 qian). Grind all ingredients into fine powder. Mix with refined honey to form pills the size of Chinese quince seeds.

Fushen Zhu San (Poria Spirit Boiled Dispersion) (from *Qian Jin Fang*): Treats deficiency-heat from Xiao Ke, emaciation and fatigue of the four limbs, unceasing thirst and heat, tonifying deficiency.
Ingredients: Fushen (Poria with Hostwood), Weirui (Polygonati Odorati Rhizoma) (4 liang each), Sheng Shihu (Dendrobii Caulis), Huanglian (Coptidis Rhizoma), Gualougen (Trichosanthis Radix), Danshen (Salviae Miltiorrhizae Radix et Rhizoma) (5 liang each), Gancao (Licorice Radix et Rhizoma) (roasted), Wuweizi (Schisandrae Fructus), Zhimu (Anemarrhenae Rhizoma). Take out, roast dry, weigh 4 liang.

Cishi San (Magnetite Powder) (from *Sheng Hui Fang*): Treats deficiency, fatigue, emaciation, turbid white urine, dry mouth and tongue, and lack of appetite after excessive thirst.
Ingredients: Cishi (Magnetitum) (2.5 liang, crushed, washed with water to remove red juice), Shu Dihuang (Prepared Rehmanniae Radix) (2 liang), Maimendong (Ophiopogonis Radix) (1 liang, remove heart), Sangpiaoxiao (Mantis Oötheca) (3 fen, lightly roasted), Gancao (Licorice Radix et Rhizoma) (1 liang). [Text fragment: fat membrane]. Use two large bowls of water, decoct to one bowl, remove dregs, add 5 qian of medicine, 0.5 fen of fresh ginger. Re-decoct, remove dregs. Take warm on an empty stomach, and again before evening meal.

Shihu San (Dendrobium Powder) (from *Qian Jin Fang*): Treats deficiency and fatigue after excessive thirst, weak legs, and frequent urination.
Ingredients: Shihu (Dendrobii Caulis) (remove roots, cut), Roushou Rong (Cistanche Herba) (soaked in wine, scraped to remove wrinkled skin, roasted until dry, 1 liang each), Maimendong (Ophiopogonis Radix) (2 liang, remove heart, roast), Bajieli (Tribuli Fructus) (0.5 liang, lightly roasted), Xuduan (Dipsaci Radix) (1 liang).

Lurong Wan (Deer Antler Pill) (from *Sheng Hui Fang*): Treats deficiency and fatigue after excessive thirst, slippery and frequent urination, weakness of the calves, and progressive emaciation.
Ingredients: Lurong (Deer Antler without Horn) (dehair, coat with butter, roast until dry), Roushou Rong (Cistanche Herba) (soak in wine overnight, scrape off wrinkled skin, roast until dry), Sangpiaoxiao (Mantis Oötheca) (lightly roasted, 3 liang each), Fuzi (Aconiti Lateralis Radix Praeparata) (roasted until cracked), Tusizi (Cuscutae Semen) (cut). Take 3 qian per dose.

Baizhu San (Atractylodes Macrocephala Powder) (from *Wei Shi Fang*): Treats thirst caused by Stomach deficiency.
Ingredients: Baizhu (Atractylodis Macrocephalae Rhizoma) (1 liang), Renshen (Ginseng Radix et Rhizoma), Baifuling (Poria). Grind into powder. Take 7 qian per dose with 1.5 bowls of water, decoct to 0.7 bowl. After prolonged thirst...

Qiandan San (Lead Tetroxide Powder) (also known as Huanglian San/Coptis Powder): Treats wasting and thirst with emaciation and involuntary urination.

Niuxi Wan (Achyranthes Pill) (from *Shi Bian Liang Fang*): Treats unceasing wasting and thirst, deficiency damage of the Lower Yuan, and exhaustion of the Kidney Meridian.
Ingredients: Niuxi (Achyranthis Bidentatae Radix) (soaked in wine, sliced, roasted, 5 liang), Sheng Dihuang Zhi (Fresh Rehmanniae Radix Juice) (5 liang). Grind Niuxi into powder, mix with Dihuang juice. Soak at night and repeatedly during the day until the juice is exhausted.