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The fruit of Canarium album (Olive) is mainly used for treatment. It clears the lungs, stimulates appetite, directs Qi downward, eliminates heat, resolves alcohol toxicity, and generates body fluids. It treats sore throat (drink the juice extracted by crushing), and detoxifies pufferfish and turtle poisoning.

The seed of Canarium album is mainly used for treatment. It treats intestinal wind with bloody stool (charred until carbonized but retaining substance, ground into powder, taken with rice water). It treats frostbite on hands and feet (charred until carbonized but retaining substance, ground into powder, mixed with calomel and oil, and applied topically).

Tibetan green [referring to a specific variety or part] is mainly used for treatment. It reduces swelling and pain in the throat. For toothache, take one or two seeds, hold them in the mouth, slowly dissolve them, chew thoroughly, and swallow.

Areca catechu (Betel Nut) is mainly used for treatment. It strengthens the spleen, promotes digestion, expels water retention, eliminates phlegm, breaks down hard accumulations, removes stagnation, and unblocks and benefits the five zang and six fu organs. It treats edema, heart pain, kills three types of parasites (roundworms, pinworms, tapeworms), dispels various wind pathogens, directs rebellious Qi downward, treats tenesmus after dysentery, constipation of both large and small bowels, phlegm-wheezing and急促 breathing, and wards off miasma.

Areca Pill Formula: Areca nut 1 liang, Sanleng (Burreed Rhizome, scorched to remove hairs, sliced, stir-fried with vinegar), Leiwan (Polyporus Umbellatus), Ezhu (Curcuma Longa, stir-fried with vinegar), Qingpi (Citrus Reticulata Viridis, stir-fried with bran), Chenpi (Citrus Reticulata Pericarpium), Ganqi (Drynaria Rhizoma? Note: Context suggests Drynaria or similar, but literally "Gan Qi" often refers to Licorice root in other contexts, however here listed separately from Gancao later. In this specific formula context, it might be a typo for a specific herb or refer to a processed form. Given standard texts, it likely refers to a specific preparation. Let's stick to literal translation or common equivalent if clear. Actually, in some contexts, Ganqi might refer to *Gan Jiang* or similar, but let's assume it's a specific herb name kept as is or translated as 'Ganqi' if unknown. However, looking at standard formulas, it might be *Gan Cao* but that appears later. Let's translate as 'Ganqi' or identify if it's a known variant. In *Bencao Gangmu*, Ganqi is not a standard single herb name like others. It might be a typo for *Gan Sui* or similar. However, without external verification, I will translate literally as 'Ganqi' or omit if too obscure. Wait, checking *Zongxiang Bencao Jianyao Fang*: It lists "Gan Qi". It is likely *Gan Sui* or a local name. I will use 'Ganqi' to be safe or check if it matches *Gan Cao*. No, Gan Cao is listed later. I will use 'Ganqi'.) ... Correction: In many ancient texts, 'Gan Qi' can refer to *Gan Sui* (Kansui Root) or be a typo. Given the context of breaking hardness and moving qi, *Gan Sui* is possible. But I will stick to the text provided: 'Ganqi'.
*Self-Correction*: The prompt asks for accuracy. If the term is ambiguous, keep the Pinyin or literal meaning. I will use 'Ganqi'.
... Qinqi (Citrus Aurantium, stir-fried with bran), Chenpi (Citrus Reticulata Pericarpium), Ganqi (processed form), Maiqu (Wheat Leaven, stir-fried), Shenqu (Medicated Leaven, stir-fried until yellow), Shanzha Rou (Crataegus Fruit Flesh) each 5 qian, Heshi (Nemopristis Seed? No, *Pyrrosia Leaf*? No, *Heshi* is usually *Pyrrosia* or *Nemopristis*? Actually *Heshi* is *Pyrrosia Sheathana* leaf? No, *Heshi* is *Pyrrosia*? No, *Heshi* is *Pyrrosia*? Wait, *Heshi* (鹤虱) is *Carpesium abrotanoides* or *Bischofia polycarpa*. I will use 'Heshi'.), Muxiang (Aucklandia Root, do not burn), Zhigancao (Prepared Licorice Root), Huhuanglian (Phellodendron Bark) each 3 qian, Wuyi (Alpinia Katsumadai Seed) 2.5 qian, Gaoliangjiang (Galangal Rhizome, stir-fried with old wall earth) 2 qian, Sharen (Amomum Fruit) 1 qian. Grind into fine powder, make pills with vinegar paste, size of mung beans. Take 30-50 pills per dose, with ginger decoction on an empty stomach. Treats gan disease, accumulation of qi forming masses, abdominal distension with parasitic infestation.

Another prescription: Areca nut 3 qian, Muxiang and Renshen (Ginseng Root) each 2 liang, Chenpi 5 qian, Gancao (Licorice Root) 1 qian. Grind into powder, make pills using steamed bread dough. Take 20-30 pills per dose before meals with water decoction. Promotes digestion of retained food, breaks down stagnant Qi.

Another prescription: Areca nut, Chiling (Red Poria), Zisuye (Perilla Leaf), Dama Ren (Hemp Seed), Yuli Ren (Bush Cherry Seed) each 1 liang, Dahuang (Rhubarb Root, baked) 2 liang, Muxiang, Guixin (Cinnamon Twig) each 5 qian, Zexie (Alisma Rhizome), Zhike (Aurantium Fruit), Mutong (Akebia Stem), Lingyangjiao (Saiga Antelope Horn, shaved) each 7.5 qian. Grind into powder, make honey pills, size of wutong seeds. Take 30-40 pills per dose before meals with water decoction. Treats onset of jiaogi (foot-qi/gout), constipation of both bowels, abdominal stuffiness, urgency in the bladder, restlessness and pain in the four limbs. Stop when bowel movement occurs.

Another prescription: Areca nut, Zhike each 2 liang, Mugua (Chaenomeles Fruit) 1.5 liang, Muxiang 1 liang, Dahuang 4 liang. Grind into powder, make honey pills, size of wutong seeds. Take 30 pills per dose with water decoction on an empty stomach. Treats redness, swelling, and pain caused by wandering kidney qi.

Areca Shenxiong Pill Formula: Areca nut, Dahuang, Huangqin (Scutellaria Root) each 2 liang, Qianniu (Morning Glory Seed), Huashi (Talcum) each 4 liang. Grind into powder, make water pills, size of wutong seeds. Take 10 pills initially, increasing to 20 pills. Treats damp-phlegm.

Areca Yiqi Decoction Formula: Areca nut (use more), Renshen, Baizhu (Atractylodes Macrocephala Rhizome), Danggui (Angelica Sinensis Root), Huangqi (Astragalus Root), Chenpi, Shengma (Cimicifuga Rhizome), Gancao, Chaihu (Bupleurum Root), Zhike. Add fresh ginger, decoct in water. Treats guan-ge syndrome, post-labor qi deficiency with poor circulation.

Areca Powder Formula: Areca nut, Zhike in equal parts. Grind into powder, take with Huanglian Tang (Coptis Decoction). Treats yin-pattern of cold damage, deficiency-type fullness after purgative therapy.

Another prescription: Areca nut, Muxiang, Huixiang (Fennel Fruit) each 5 qian. Chop, take 5 qian per dose, decoct in water. Add 1 cup of child's urine, several spoons of ginger juice, take warm. Treats jiaogi rushing to the heart, restlessness, confusion, and loss of recognition.

Another prescription: Areca nut, Danggui, Muxiang each 5 qian, Mudingxiang (Mother Clove), Guixin each 2.5 qian, Longnao (Borneol, finely ground) 1 qian, Zhuling (Polyporus) 1 liang. Grind into powder, take 1 qian per dose, mix with ginger and scallion decoction. Treats cold lin (dysuria), abdominal and hypochondriac distension, acute pain in the small intestine.

Another prescription: Areca nut, Qianhu (Peucedanum Root), Chuanxiong (Ligusticum Rhizome), Qingpi each 7.5 qian, Shaoyao (Peony Root), Guixin, Dahuang, Jiegeng (Platycodon Root), Muxiang, Zhike each 5 qian, Gancao 2.5 qian. Chop, take 4 qian per dose, add 3 slices of fresh ginger, decoct in water, take warm. Treats women with spleen-stomach deficiency-cold, epigastric and abdominal fullness, loss of appetite.

Another prescription: Areca nut, Qianhu, Chiling, Niubangzi (Arctium Seed, stir-fried) each 1 liang, Renshen, Zhike (stir-fried with bran), Chenxiang (Aquilaria Wood), Fangfeng (Saposhnikovia Root) each 5 qian, Zhigancao 2.5 qian. Cut into pieces, take 4 qian per dose, add 1 cup of water, 5 li of fresh ginger. Take on an empty stomach and before evening meal. Treats qi-toxin luoli (scrofula), chest and intestinal congestion, inability to eat.

Another prescription: Areca nut (cut and stir-fried), Zexie (wine-soaked), Qumai (Dianthus Herb), Tiantingli (Descurainia Seed, stir-fried between papers), Fangji (Stephania Root), Bencao (Ligusticum Wallichii Root), Chenpi (stir-fried), Yuli Ren (stir-fried with Chenpi), Huashi each 5 qian, Yuanhua (Genkwa Flower, stir-fried with vinegar until yellow), Muxiang each 1 liang, Ganqi (charred until smoke ceases) 1.25 qian. Grind into powder, take 2 qian per dose, mix with warm wine. Three times daily. Treats wind-pathogen lingering in the lower body, forming female hemorrhoids (pinnate hemorrhoids), sores with bleeding, swelling, and pain.

Another prescription: Areca nut, Muxiang, Renshen, Huanglian, Zhigancao in equal parts. Grind into powder, take 1 qian per dose, mix with cooked water. Treats kidney gan prolapse. Reduce dosage by half for children.

Bin Su Powder Formula: Areca nut, Zisuye, Xiangfu (Cyperus Rhizome), Chenpi, Mugua, Qianghuo (Notopterygium Rhizome), Niuxi (Achyranthes Root) each 1 qian, Cangzhu (Atractylodes Lancea Rhizome) 2 qian, Gancao 0.3 qian. Add 3 slices of fresh ginger, 2 stalks of white scallion, decoct in water. Treats wind-damp jiaogi with swelling, pain, and spasms.

Jiming San Formula: Areca nut 7 pieces, Chenpi (peeled), Mugua each 1 liang, Wuzhuyu (Evodia Fruit), Zisuye each 3 qian, Jiegeng (de-rooted), Shengjiang (Fresh Ginger) each 5 qian. Add 3 large bowls of water, simmer slowly until 1.5 bowls remain. Strain. Add 2 bowls of water again, simmer until 1 bowl remains. Mix with the previous liquid. Place by the bed. Drink cold in 3-5 doses during the fifth watch (early morning). In winter, drink slightly warm. Follow with dry food to prevent vomiting. If not finished, save for the next day and take gradually. By dawn, black feces and water will be passed. Pain stops and swelling subsides by breakfast time. Treats jiaogi pain, wind-damp flowing into the feet causing coarse swelling.