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(Causes include stagnation of fire, which must be differentiated as either Qi deficiency or Blood deficiency.)

[Methods to Expel and Discharge]
[Herbs and Grains Section]
*Heterocephalus glaber* (Jisu): Treats hemoptysis and cough due to Lung Empyema (Lung Wei, a condition characterized by wasting and dryness of the lung); grind into powder and take with rice water. *Stephania tetrandra* (Fangji): Treats hemoptysis in Lung Empyema; combine with *Thladianthae Fructus* (Tingli) powder and take with glutinous rice soup; for wheezing and cough in Lung Empyema, decoct with fermented grain water and sip slowly. *Platycodonis Radix* (Jiegeng): Treats Lung Abscess (Fei Yong), expels pus, nourishes blood, and repairs internal leakage. Zhang Zhongjing treated chest fullness, chills, dry throat, and expulsion of turbid saliva, followed by long-term expulsion of pus and blood, by decocting Jiegeng with Licorice Root (Gancao); cure is achieved when pus and blood are fully expelled. [In cases of], combined with Peach Kernel (Taoren), melon seeds, and Coix Seed (Yiyi), decocted and taken; cure is achieved upon expulsion of pus and blood. *Phragmitis Rhizoma* (Lugen): Treats bone-steaming Lung Empyema where the patient cannot eat; decoct with Ophiopogonis Radix (Maidong), Groundsel Root (Dugupi), Poria (Fuling), Tangerine Peel (Chenpi), and Ginger (Shengjiang). *Glycyrrhizae Radix et Rhizoma* (Gancao): Removes pus and blood from Lung Empyema. For chronic cough leading to Lung Empyema with alternating chills and fever, restlessness, and excessive salivation, take one qian adjusted with child's urine. For Lung Empyema with spitting of frothy saliva, dizziness, frequent urination but no cough, indicating cold in the lung, decoct with Dried Ginger (Ganjiang). *Cucumis melo var. makuwa* seed (Wagua Zi): Treats hemoptysis in Lung Empyema; stir-fry, grind, and take. *Bupleuri Radix* (Shengma), *Astrotidis Herba* (Zouwan), *Fritillariae Bulbus* (Beimu), *Patriniae Herba* (Baijiang): All primarily treat Lung Abscess, expelling pus and breaking blood stasis. *Anemarrhenae Rhizoma* (Zhimu) and *Scutellariae Radix* (Huangqin): Both primarily treat Lung Empyema with symptoms of cough and foul smell in the throat. *Coicis Semen* (Yiyiren): Treats Lung Abscess with coughing up pus and blood; decoct in water, add wine, and take; or decoct in vinegar, which will induce vomiting of blood clots.

[Fruits and Trees Section]
*Tangerine Leaf* (Juye): Treats Lung Abscess; crush to extract juice, take one cup, cure is achieved upon expulsion of pus and blood. *Torreya grandis* bark (Zhehuang): Treats Lung Abscess regardless of whether abscess has formed or not; take one liang, combine with two qian of *Carbonized Herb* (Baicaoshuang), make into pills with paste, take thirty pills with rice water; effect is very rapid. *Albiziae Cortex* (Yehépi): Treats Lung Abscess with spitting of turbid water; decoct and take. *Arundinis Concretio Silicea* (Zhuli): Treats Lung Empyema in elderly and children with coughing of foul-smelling pus; take three to five times daily. *Bambusae Caulis in Taeniam* (Danzhuru), *Poria* (Fuling).

[Human Section]
*Urine of Child* (Ren Niao): Treats Lung Empyema with chills/fever, shortness of breath, and flushed face; adjust with Gancao and take. *Natrii Sulfas et Carbonis Asini Corii* (Renzhongbai).

[Nourishing and Tonifying Methods]
[Herbs Section]
*Ginseng Radix* (Renshen): Eliminates phlegm, treats Lung Empyema; take adjusted with egg white. *Asparagi Radix* (Tianmendong): Treats Lung Empyema with coughing of saliva without thirst; crush to extract juice, add maltose (Yi), wine, and Astrotis powder (Zouwan), make into pills for holding in mouth. *Trichosanthis Fructus* (Gualou): Treats Lung Empyema with hemoptysis; combine with Mume Fruit (Wumei) and Apricot Seed (Xingren) powder, dip pig lung and eat. *Adenophorae Radix* (Kuantonghua - Note: Text says Kuantonghua which is Adenophora, often used interchangeably or confused with Aster in ancient texts, but strictly Kuantonghua is Adenophorae): Treats labor-induced cough and Lung Empyema; take with Lily Bulb (Baihe) powder. *Ophiopogonis Radix* (Maimendong): Treats Lung Empyema and Lung Abscess with coughing and spitting of pus and blood. *Codonopsis Radix* (Shashen).

[Fruits and Minerals Section]
*Dried Persimmon* (Baishi): Both moisten lungs and stop cough. *Fluorite* (Baishuiying): Treats Lung Empyema with spitting of pus.

[Fish and Beasts Section]
*Crucian Carp* (Jiyu): Treats Lung Empyema with hemoptysis; boil with mutton and radish and take. *Gecko* (Hejie): Treats chronic cough, Lung Empyema, Lung Abscess, and hemoptysis. *Dried Persimmon (Sheep type?)* (Yangshi - likely referring to a specific preparation or fruit variant): Treats chronic cough and Lung Empyema; roast and eat with apricot kernel, persimmon frost, bean flour, true su (clarified butter/ghee), and white honey. *Sheep Fat Marrow* (Yangzhi Sui): Treats Lung Empyema with bone-steaming; refine and take with raw juice, ginger juice, and white honey. *Porcine Lung* (Zhu Fei): Treats Lung Empyema with bloody cough; dip in Coix seed and eat. *Porcine Pancreas* (Zhu Yi): Soak in wine with dates and take. *Deer Blood* (Lu Xue): Take with wine. *Colla Corii Asini* (Ejiao), *Butyrum Clarificatum* (Tihu), *Colla Cornis Cervi* (Lujiaojiao), *Colla Corii Bovini* (Huangmingjiao): Treat Lung Empyema with spitting of blood; take with powdered Mulberry Leaf (Sangye).