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[Fennel]
Indications: Regulates the Middle Jiao, directs Qi downward, alleviates pain, stimulates appetite, tonifies the Gate of Vitality (Mingmen), and warms the Dantian. Treats vomiting, cholera-like symptoms, cold Qi in the bladder and intestines, and lower back pain due to Kidney deficiency.

Fennel Pill: Fennel 6 qian, Trigonella foenum-graecum (Huluba) 8 qian, Morinda officinalis (Bajitian) and Aconitum carmichaelii (Chuanwu) each 2 qian, Siegesbeckia orientalis (Chuanlianrou) 4 qian, Evodia rutaecarpa (Wuzhuyu) 5 qian. Pulverized into fine powder, mixed with rice paste boiled in wine to form pills the size of a Chinese quince seed. Take 15 pills per dose, washed down with salt water. Treats abdominal masses (Pi).

Fennel Powder: Fennel, Curcuma phaeocaulis (Peng'e zhu), and Areca catechu kernel (Jinglingzirou) each 1 liang, Honey-fried Licorice Root (Zhigancao) 5 qian. Pulverized into fine powder. Take 2 qian per dose, mixed with hot wine. Treats Qi pain in the bladder. If pain is severe, take two to three times daily until it stops.

Fennel Decoction: Stir-fried Fennel and Galingale Rhizome (Gaoliangjiang) chopped and stir-fried on earth each 1.5 liang, Atractylodes macrocephala (Cangzhu) soaked in rice wash water and stir-fried 2 liang, Licorice Root (Gancao) 1 liang. Chopped into coarse powder. Take 1 qian per dose, mixed with salt water on an empty stomach. Harmonizes the Stomach and Spleen, promotes food intake, regulates abdominal pain, and disperses pathogenic factors.

[Spinach]
Indications: Moistens the intestines, regulates Qi, relieves thirst, opens the chest and diaphragm, resolves alcohol toxicity, and nourishes Blood. Only those with accumulated cold in the intestines and stomach may experience abdominal rupture after taking it [Note: Text implies a specific adverse reaction or condition]. It is considered a tonic and is used both domestically and internationally.

[Common Chickweed / Dandelion - Context suggests Dandelion based on indications]
Indications: Drains heat, resolves toxicity, disperses stagnant Qi. Treats edema, carbuncles, tuberculosis, malignant sores, and food poisoning. Particularly effective for treating breast abscess (Ru Yong) in women.

Dandelion Formula: Taraxacum mongolicum (Pugongying) 1 liang, Honeysuckle Vine (Rendongteng) 2 liang. Pounded into a paste, decocted in two zhong of water until one zhong remains. Taken before meals. Treats redness and swelling of breast abscess.

[Chinese Yam / Dioscorea]
Indications: Tonifies deficiency and emaciation, benefits Qi and strength, promotes muscle growth, stops lower back pain, removes irritability and heat. Treats wandering wind on the head and face, expels cold wind, benefits Kidney Qi, and tonifies the five labors and seven injuries.

Shenyao Pill: Dioscorea opposita (Shuyao) 2 qian, Ginseng and Donkey-hide Gelatin (Ejiao) each 5 fen, Atractylodes macrocephala (Baizhu), Peony Root (Shaoyao), Poria (Fuling), Platycodon Root (Jiegeng), and Bupleurum (Chaihu) each 4 fen, Honey-fried Licorice Root (Zhigancao) 1.2 qian, Angelica sinensis (Danggui), Dry Rehmannia Root (Shengdihuang), Cinnamon Twig (Guizhi), Medicated Leaven (Shenqu), Soybean Yellow Roll (Daye Huangjuan) each 7.5 li, Dried Ginger (Ganjiang) 2 fen, White Peony Root (Bailian) 1.5 li, Jujube (Dazao) 50 pieces made into paste. All pulverized together, formed into pills the size of a bullet using honey. Take one pill per dose, washed down with warm wine on an empty stomach. One course consists of 100 pills. Treats various deficiencies due to consumptive disease (Xulao) and hundred diseases caused by wind factors.

Another Formula: Chinese Yam, Ginseng, Poria, Rehmannia Root (Shengdi), Alisma Rhizome (Zexie), Saposhnikovia Root (Fangfeng) [Dosages/Preparation omitted in source text], formed into pills the size of a Chinese quince seed. Take 3 qian per dose, washed down with clear tea on an empty stomach. Treats deficiency syndrome of Yellow Wind.