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Cu Fu Wan (Cinnamon Twig and Processed Aconite Pill) [Women's Cases, Line 17: Leukorrhea turbidity due to Qi stagnation, with acute abdominal pain] Jinying Gao (Rosa Laevigata Paste) [Tonification Cases: Leukorrhea turbidity due to consumptive disease] Keying Wan (Ke Ying Pill) [Women's Cases, Line 128: Deficient and slippery leukorrhea turbidity] Gu Yuan Dan (Solidify Origin Pill) [Consolidation Cases, Line 31: Red and white leukorrhea] Baizhi San (Angelica Dahurica Powder) [Women's Cases, Line 126: Deficiency and slipperiness of the lower origin] Yimu Wan (Motherwort Pill) [Women's Cases, Line 64: Various diseases of leukorrhea turbidity] Baishao Yao San (White Peony Root Powder) [Women's Cases, Line 127: Leukorrhea turbidity with pain]

The difference between Yin Zhuo (seminal discharge/turbid urine) and Dai Xia (leukorrhea) lies in their origins: Bai Dai (white leukorrhea) originates from the Bao Gong (uterus), being the residue of Jing (essence); Yin Zhuo originates from the Pang Guang (bladder), being the turbidity of water. Although the Pang Guang and Shen (kidney) are exterior-interior partners, the source of both Dai and Zhuo is none other than the Yin aspect. However, Dai is mostly caused by deficiency and slipperiness of the Pi (spleen) and Shen, whereas Yin Zhuo is mostly caused by damp-heat in the Pang Guang; this is why they must be distinguished. If Yin Zhuo initially presents with heat and astringency, Da Li Qing Yin (Great Clarifying Decoction) is appropriate. If it initially presents without fire but only with obstruction, Xiao Li Qing Yin (Small Clarifying Decoction) or Wu Ling San (Five-Ingredient Powder with Poria) is appropriate. If liver-fire flows downward, Jia Wei Xiao Yao San (Modified Free and Easy Wanderer Powder) is appropriate. If liver-fire is excessive and presents with pain and astringency, Long Dan Xie Gan Tang (Gentian Decoction to Drain the Liver) is appropriate. If excessive use of cold and purgative diuretics has led to deficiency-cold and insecurity of the lower Jiao (burner), Bi Xi Li Qing Yin (Dioscorea Hypoglauca Clarifying Decoction) is appropriate. If Yuan Qi (original qi) is deficient and cold with sinking, Shou Pi Jian (Spleen-Sustaining Decoction) or Bu Zhong Yi Qi Tang (Tonify the Middle and Augment the Qi Decoction) is appropriate. If pi-shi (spleen-dampness) flows downward, Gui Pi Tang (Restore the Spleen Decoction) or Liu Jun Zi Tang (Six-Gentleman Decoction) is appropriate. If the condition persists for a long time without healing, with deficiency-slipperiness and sinking of the Gan (liver) and Shen, Shou Pi Jian, Mi Yuan Jian (Secret Origin Decoction), or Jia Jiu Zi Wan (Allium Chinese Chive Seed Pill) is appropriate.

Huashi San (Talcum Powder) [Women's Cases, Line 129: Heat Lin syndrome] Niuxi Gao (Achyranthes Bidentata Paste) [Harmonization Cases, Line 346: Lin syndrome caused by dead blood/stasis] San Wei Niuxi Tang (Three-Ingredient Achyranthes Decoction) [Cold Cases, Line 126: Painful Lin syndrome due to blood-heat]

Humans are born endowing themselves with the upright Qi of the Five Elements; when Qi is upright, spirit is upright, when Qi is evil, spirit is evil, when Qi is strong, spirit is vigorous, and when Qi declines, ghosts/demons arise. As stated in Ci Fa Lun (Treatise on Acupuncture Methods): "When Shen loses its post, evil ghosts invade externally," which belongs to this category. However, regarding women dreaming of intercourse with evil spirits, there are two types of syndromes: One type arises from lustful thoughts and evil reflections that disturb will and intention, causing dreams; here, the 'ghost' is generated within the Xin (heart), with no external invasion. The other type arises because the innate constitution is not pure, allowing evil to enter, so that demons dare to violate the body; this is indeed an case of evil coming from outside. Since causes have internal and external aspects, syndromes also differ. Diseases originating internally show no external physical traces, merely frequent encounters in dreams leading to loss of essence, and symptoms such as trance-like states and leukorrhea turbidity; the mechanism is the same as nocturnal emission in men, though women often refuse to speak of it. In contrast, those invaded by external evil present differently. Some may laugh and talk abnormally, as if conversing with someone; some prefer solitude and do not wish to see people; some weep inexplicably while facial color remains unchanged; some have a peach-blossom complexion. Their pulse may be intermittently slow and rapid, irregular (three or five beats out of rhythm), or deep-hidden, hurried-knotted, wiry-thin, or intermittent and changing unpredictably; these are all signs of demonic influence. If either of these two conditions is neglected and fails to heal over time, Jing and Blood will deteriorate daily, and True Yin will diminish, leading to tidal fever and fever, mental fatigue and physical weakness, decreased appetite, diminishing menstruation, muscle wasting, gradually forming consumptive disease. The pulse becomes tight and rapid, often resulting in death. In treating such cases, although the causes differ, the damage to Jing and Blood is the same. Therefore, for diseases arising from the mind/Xin, one must first prioritize calming the mind, then medicate according to the syndrome: for disturbed Shen, calm the Shen and stabilize the Zhi (will); for slipping Jing, consolidate the Jing and nourish the Yin. Crucially, one must focus on tonifying the Pi and Shen, securing the gateways, to assist the generation of Sheng Qi (vital energy). If invaded by demons, internally one should regulate and tonify upright Qi, such as using Gui Shen Tang (Return Spirit Decoction); externally, one should quickly moxa the Gui Ku (Ghost Cry) acupoint to expel evil Qi, after which gradual recovery will occur. For this acupoint, bind the thumbs of both hands together, and apply moxa cones at the junction where the nail meets the flesh on the corner of the nail. It is essential that the fire ignites at all four points where the nails meet the flesh on both hands for efficacy. Moxa seven cones or fourteen cones. The big toes of both feet are also called Zu Gui Yan (Foot Ghost Eye).