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[Polygalae Radix (Yuanzhi)]
Indications: Amnesia, calming the spirit, unblocking the nine orifices, treating various carbuncles and sores.
Yuanzhi Wan (Polygalae Pill): Polygalae Radix (soaked in Licorice Decoction, woody core removed) and Acori Tatarinowii Rhizoma (Shichangpu), each 5 qian; Poria Cocos with Pine Wood (Fushen, pith removed), Poria Cocos (Baifuling, or alternatively Ziziphi Spinosomi Semen/Zaoren), Ginseng Radix et Rhizoma (Renshen), and Ossis Draconis (Longchi, processed with vinegar and levigated), each 1 liang; Cinnabaris (Zhusha) 5 qian (half processed by water levigation for coating). Grind into fine powder, mix with honey to form pills the size of wu-tzu seeds, coat with Zhusha powder. Take 50–70 pills per dose, administered on an empty stomach or before sleep, with boiling water or warm wine. For cases of insecure essence, add Schisandrae Fructus (Wuweizi) 5 qian; for impotence, add Dioscoreae Rhizoma (Shanyao) and Corni Fructus (Shanzhuyu Rou), each 1 liang, plus Cinnamomi Cortex (Rougui) 5 qian. For spontaneous sweating occurring at irregular intervals, double the dosage of Zaoren and add Astragali Radix (Huangqi) 1 liang. This formula treats loss of mental possession due to deficiency of Heart and Kidney, manifesting as nocturnal emission and spermatorrhea.

Yuanzhi Tang (Polygalae Decoction): Polygalae Radix (boiled together with Glycine Max seed/Heidou and Glycyrrhizae Radix et Rhizoma/Gancao, woody core removed), Astragali Radix (Huangqi), Angelicae Sinensis Radix (Danggui, washed with wine), Ophiopogonis Radix (Maidong, heart removed), Ziziphi Spinosomi Semen (Suanzaoren, stir-fried and crushed), and Dendrobii Caulis (Shihu), each 1 qian 5 fen; Ginseng Radix et Rhizoma (Renshen) and Poria Cocos with Pine Wood (Fushen), each 7 fen; Glycyrrhizae Radix et Rhizoma (Gancao) 5 fen. Add 2 zhong of water, decoct until 8 fen remains. Take after meals. Treats irritability and heat due to Heart deficiency, restless sleep at night, and lingering vexation after illness. If vexation is severe, add Bambusae Folium (Zhuye) and Anemarrhenae Rhizoma (Zhimu).

Yuanzhi Jiu (Polygalae Wine): Polygalae Radix, quantity unrestricted. Soak and wash in rice-washing water, beat to remove the woody core, and grind into powder. Take 3 qian per dose, mix with one zhan of warm wine, let settle for a moment, drink the clear liquid, and apply the dregs to the affected area. Treats all types of carbuncles, back abscesses (fabei), boils, and malignant throat conditions. If blood stasis and yin toxin are trapped inside, there will be no pain; applying the dregs will induce pain. If there is heat toxin, there will be pain; applying the dregs will relieve pain. If heat is extreme such that the hand cannot approach the area, applying the dregs will bring immediate coolness. If qi deficiency and cold cause ulceration without healing, applying the dregs will promote contraction and healing.

[Epimedii Folium (Yinyanghuo)]
Indications: Promotes urination, boosts qi and strength, tonifies waist and knees, strongly augments yang. Contraindicated in cases of yin deficiency with seminal emission or excessive yang erection without flaccidity.
Xianlingpi Jiu (Epimedii Wine): Epimedii Folium 1 jin, soaked in 1 dou of wine, then taken. Warms the waist and knees, stimulates yang.

[Scrophulariae Radix (Xuanshen)]
Indications: Descends fire, resolves all types of swelling and toxicity, nourishes yin and benefits the throat, promotes urination.
Xuanshen San (Scrophulariae Powder): Scrophulariae Radix (Xuanshen), Cimicifugae Rhizoma (Shengma), Angelicae Dahuricae Radix (Duhuo), Ophiopogonis Radix (Maidong, heart removed), Scutellariae Radix (Huangqin), Phellodendri Cortex (Huangbai), Rheii Radix et Rhizoma (Dahuang, stir-fried), Gardeniae Fructus (Zhizi Ren), Peucedani Radix (Qianhu), Rhinocerotis Cornu (Xijiao), and Glycyrrhizae Radix et Rhizoma (Gancao, honey-fried), equal parts. Grind into powder. Take 5 qian per dose, add one zhan of water, decoct until 5 fen remains. Take warm at any time. Treats mouth and tongue ulcers, and rotting/painful gums.
Another prescription: Xuanshen and raw Gancao, each 5 qian; Gypsum Fibrosum (Shigao) 2 liang; Maidong (heart removed) 7 qian 5 fen; Qianhu, Zhi Shi (bran-fried), Renshen, Chi Shao, Chi Fuling, Chuanxiong, Sheng Gan Dihuang, Huangqin, each 1 liang. Grind into powder. Take 4 qian per dose, add one zhong of water, add 27 leaves of Zhuye and 100 grains of Xiaomai, decoct until 6 fen remains, strain. Take warm at any time. Treats fever from carbuncles and sores, intense toxicity, alternating chills and fever, vexation, and pain in the four limbs.

Xuanshen Shengma Tang (Scrophulariae and Cimicifuga Decoction): Xuanshen, Shengma, Xijiao, Chi Shao, Platycodonis Radix (Jiegeng), Cyathulae Root? No, Consolidae Herba (Guanzhong), Huangqin, Gancao, equal parts. Grind into powder. Take 4 qian per dose, add 1.5 zhan of water, decoct until 7 fen remains, strain. Take at any time. Treats heat accumulation in Heart and Spleen, tongue ulcers, "water tongue" (swollen tongue resembling water-filled sac), swollen tongue, or swelling and pain extending to cheeks and neck.

Xuanshen Yin (Scrophulariae Drink): Xuanshen, Han Fangji, Shengma, Antelopis Cornu (Lingyangjiao, ground to powder), Adenophorae Radix (Shashen), Plantaginis Semen (Cheqianzi), Zhizi (stir-fried), Mori Cortex (Sangbaipi), Dahuang (lightly stir-fried), Cannabis Fructus (Huomaren), Apricot Seed (Xingren, remove double kernels, skins, tips, bran-fried until slightly yellow), equal parts. Add 2 bowls of water, decoct until 8 fen remains, strain, take hot. Treats eye swelling resembling a fish bladder.

Xuanshen Qingfei Yin (Scrophulariae Lung-Clearing Drink): Xuanshen, Bupleuri Radix (Chaihu), Jiegeng, Chenpi, Cortex Lycii (Digupi), Fuling, Maidong, Coicis Semen (Yiren), Renshen, Gancao, Arecae Semen (Binglang). Grind into powder. Mix with one small zhan of child's urine and take. Treats lung萎 (fever/atrophy) with expectoration of pus.