主治补骨。泻火。益肝胆气。目中黄及睛赤肿胀。咽喉痛。肝胃有火惟脾胃两虚者忌之。
龙胆丸。龙胆草黄连使君子肉青皮各等分。研末。猪胆汁丸梧子大。每服三十丸。临卧
热汤下。量儿大小加减。治疳病发热。
又方。龙胆草苦参牛蒡子（炒）各等分研末。蜜丸梧子大。每服二十丸。食后下。治眼
胞
粘睛赤烂成疮。
龙胆苦参丸。龙胆草一两。苦参三两。牛胆汁和丸梧子大。每服五丸。食前麦汤下。日
三次。不减增服。治谷疸。劳疸。再加龙胆一两。栀子三七枚。猪胆汁和丸亦可。
龙胆饮。龙胆草栀子仁各二钱。防风山茵陈川芎玄参荆芥甘菊枳实甘草各一钱。研末。
每服一钱五分。食后茶下。治目赤肿痛。
龙胆泻肝汤。龙胆草（酒拌炒）柴胡泽泻各一钱。车前子（炒）木通生地（酒拌炒）当
归尾（酒
拌）栀子（炒）黄芩（酒炒）甘草各五分。水三大杯煎至一大杯。食远热服。更以美膳压之。
治
肝经湿热不利。胁痛口苦。耳聋耳肿筋痿阴湿热痒。阴肿。白浊泄血。或腹中作痛。小便涩
滞等症。
神仙活命汤。龙胆草二钱。玄参八钱。黄柏一钱五分。板蓝根栝蒌马兜铃生石膏杭白
菊各三钱。生栀子二钱。生草大生地各一钱。谵语加犀角连翘各二钱。治白喉初起。
Indications: Tonifies the bones, clears fire, benefits the Qi of the Liver and Gallbladder. Treats yellowing of the eyes, redness and swelling of the pupils, and sore throat. Contraindicated in cases where there is fire in the Liver and Stomach, or only when the Spleen and Stomach are deficient.
Longdan Wan (Gentian Pill): Equal parts of Longdan Cao (Radix Gentianae Scabrae), Huanglian (Rhizoma Coptidis), Shijunzi Rou (Endocarpium Quisqualis), and Qingpi (Pericarpium Citri Reticulatae Viride). Grind into powder. Form pills with pig bile, sized like wu zi (Chinese quince seeds). Take 30 pills at bedtime with hot water. Adjust dosage according to the child's size. Treats fever caused by Ganc disease (childhood malnutrition syndrome).
Another prescription: Equal parts of Longdan Cao (Radix Gentianae Scabrae), Kushen (Radix Sophorae Flavescentis), and Niubangzi (Fructus Arctii) (stir-fried). Grind into powder. Form honey pills, sized like wu zi (Chinese quince seeds). Take 20 pills after meals. Treats sticky eyelids, red and rotting eyes that develop sores.
Longdan Kushen Wan (Gentian and Sophora Pill): Liang (approx. 37.5g) of Longdan Cao (Radix Gentianae Scabrae), San liang (approx. 112.5g) of Kushen (Radix Sophorae Flavescentis). Mix with ox bile to form pills, sized like wu zi (Chinese quince seeds). Take 5 pills before meals with wheat decoction. Three times a day. Increase dosage if symptoms do not improve. Treats Gu Dan (Grice Jaundice) and Lao Dan (Consumptive Jaundice). Add one liang (approx. 37.5g) of Longdan Cao (Radix Gentianae Scabrae) and 3-7 zhi zi (Fructus Gardeniae Jasminoidis). Pills formed with pig bile are also acceptable.
Longdan Yin (Gentian Drink): Er qian (approx. 7.5g) each of Longdan Cao (Radix Gentianae Scabrae) and Zhizi Ren (Semen Gardeniae Jasminoidis). Yi qian (approx. 3.75g) each of Fangfeng (Radix Saposhnikoviae), Shan Yinchén (Herba Artemisiae Scopariae), Chuanxiong (Rhizoma Chuanxiong), Xuanshen (Radix Scrophulariae Ningpoensis), Jingjie (Herba Schizonepetae), Ganju (Flos Chrysanthemi Indici), Zhishi (Fructus Aurantii Immaturus), and Gancao (Radix Glycyrrhizae Uralensis). Grind into powder. Take 1.5 qian (approx. 5.6g) after meals with tea. Treats red, swollen, and painful eyes.
Longdan Xiegan Tang (Gentian Liver-Draining Decoction): Jiu ban chao (wine-mixed stir-fried) Longdan Cao (Radix Gentianae Scabrae), Chaihu (Radix Bupleuri), and Zexie (Rhizoma Alismatis) each Yi qian (approx. 3.75g). Chao (stir-fried) Cheqianzi (Semen Plantaginis), Jiu ban chao (wine-mixed stir-fried) Shengdi (Radix Rehmanniae Preparata), Jiu ban (wine-mixed) Danggui Wei (Cauda Radix Angelicae Sinensis), Chao (stir-fried) Zhizi (Fructus Gardeniae Jasminoidis), Jiu chao (wine-stir-fried) Huangqin (Radix Scutellariae), and Gancao (Radix Glycyrrhizae Uralensis) each Wu fen (approx. 1.875g). Decoct three large cups of water until one large cup remains. Take hot after a long interval from meals. Follow with good food to settle the stomach. Treats damp-heat in the Liver meridian causing obstruction, hypochondriac pain, bitter taste in the mouth, deafness, ear swelling, tendon flaccidity, damp-heat itching in the genital area, genital swelling, white turbid discharge, bloody stool, abdominal pain, and astringent/difficult urination.
Shenxian Huoming Tang (Immortal Life-Saving Decoction): Er qian (approx. 7.5g) Longdan Cao (Radix Gentianae Scabrae), Ba qian (approx. 30g) Xuanshen (Radix Scrophulariae Ningpoensis), Yi qian wu fen (approx. 5.6g) Huangbai (Cortex Phellodendri Amurensis), San qian (approx. 11.25g) each of Banlangen (Radix Isatidis), Gualou (Fructus Trichosanthis), Madouling (Fructus Aristolochiae), Sheng Shigao (Gypsum Fibrosum), Hang Baiju (Flos Chrysanthemi Hangzhouensis), Er qian (approx. 7.5g) Sheng Zhizi (Fructus Gardeniae Jasminoidis), Yi qian (approx. 3.75g) each of Sheng Cao (Raw Licorice Root) and Da Shengdi (Large Raw Rehmannia Root). If delirium occurs, add Er qian (approx. 7.5g) each of Xijiao (Cornu Rhinocerotis) and Lianqiao (Fructus Forsythiae). Treats early-stage Diphtheria.