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(For Gan syndrome with deficiency-heat and intestinal parasites)

[Herbal Category: Grasses]

* *Coptidis Rhizoma* (Huanglian): Steamed in pig stomach and made into pills to treat Gan syndrome and kill parasites; for children who eat soil, mix the juice with soil, dry it, and administer. *Curcuma phaeocaulis* (Huhuanglian): Primarily treats bone-steaming fever and Gan dysentery. For tidal fever, take with *Bupleuri Radix* (Chaihu); for Gan heat with abdominal distension, take with *Trogopterori Faeces* (Wulingzhi) as pills; for fatty Gan heat, boil *Coptidis Rhizoma* and *Cinnabarum* (Zhusha) inside a pig gallbladder, then add *Aloe* (Lvhui) and *Moschus* (Shexiang) to make pills. *Indigo Naturalis* (Qingdai): Taken with water, primarily treats Gan heat and Gan dysentery, and kills parasites. *Quisqualis Fructus* (Shijunzi): Primarily treats deficiency-heat of the five types of Gan, kills parasites, strengthens the spleen and stomach, and treats various pediatric diseases. *Aloe* (Lvhui): For the above symptoms, taken with *Quisqualis Fructus* as pills. *Rhei Radix et Rhizoma* (Dahuang): Boiled into paste or pills, primarily treats Wugu Gan, Shanpi, and scrofula (*Luo Li*). *Semen Persicae Nigrae* (Heiqianniu): For edema caused by Gan qi, taken with equal parts of *Semen Persicae Nigrae* (Baiqianniu, half raw half stir-fried), *Citri Reticulatae Pericarpium* (Chenpi), and *Citri Reticulatae Viride Pericarpium* (Qingpi) as pills. *Citri Reticulatae Pericarpium* (Jupi): For emaciation due to Gan, taken with *Coptidis Rhizoma*, *Moschus*, and pig gallbladder as pills. *Fructus Meliae Toosendan* (Lianshi): For the five types of Gan, taken with *Chuanxiong Rhizoma* and pig gallbladder as pills. *Calomel* (Qingfen): For large-abdomen Gan caused by eating mud, taken with rock sugar as pills. *Vitriolum Rubrum* (Lvfan): For Gan qi, calcined with vinegar and made into pills with jujube pulp. *Bombyx Batryticatus* (Canmeng): Boiled and eaten to treat Gan qi, reduce fever, and kill parasites. *Bombyx Batryticatus* (Baijiangcan): For chronic Gan and "Tian Zhu Gu Dao" (collapse of the neck pillar/weakness of the neck), stir-fried and ground, taken with mint decoction, half a qian per dose. *Musca domestica larva* (Fenju): Primarily treats all types of Gan, ground into powder and taken with *Moschus* decoction; or mixed with licorice powder; or burnt to ash and mixed with food (larvae from toads are especially effective). *Araneus* (Zhi zhu): Burnt and ingested, primarily treats large-abdomen Gan. *Stercus Noctuae* (Yeming Sha): Primarily treats all Gan diseases, ground into powder and taken with pork broth to expel fetal toxins; for Wugu Gan, mix powder with rice; wear in a crimson bag during illness. *Trogopterori Faeces* (Wulingzhi): For the five types of Gan with tidal fever and parasites, taken with *Curcuma phaeocaulis* and pig gallbladder as pills. *Fel Sus Scrofa Ferelis* (Yezhuhuang): Ground with water and taken daily (pig gallbladder can also be used). *Rattus norvegicus* (Moshu): Roasted and eaten, primarily treats Gan with alternating chills and fever; made into soup for severely emaciated individuals; roasted and eaten for "Bulu Dafu" (large abdomen like dew). *Faecis Muris* (Shushi): For Gan disease with large abdomen, decocted with green onion and fermented soybeans. *Bupleuri Radix* (Chaihu), *Peucedani Radix* (Qianhu), *Cucumis melo var. conomon Folium* (Tianguaye), *Terminalia chebula Retz.* (Abole): All primarily treat Gan heat. *Polygonum aviculare* (Jili): Treats [missing character] disease. *Euphorbia fischeriana* (Loulu): Boiled with pig liver to eat. *Gardeniae Fructus* (Kudan), *Herba Siegesbeckiae* (Lige Cao), *Alumen* (Baifan): All primarily treat Wugu Gan disease. *Leonurus japonicus* (Yimucao): Cooked into porridge. *Celastrus orbiculatus* (Chugenpi): Made into pills. *Minium* (Hufen): Used with eggs. *Meles meles* (Huanyou), *Coturnix coturnix japonica* (Chun): Both primarily treat Gan dysentery. *Vitis flexuosa* (Gelemman): For Gan dysentery, insufflated into the anus. *Pelecanus onocrotalus rostrum* (Tihuhu zi): For chronic dysentery turning into Gan, burnt to powder and taken with water. *Rosae Rugosae Radix* (Qiangweigen), *Pruni Semen* (Wuyi), *Rumex japonicus* (Yangti gen), *Ursi Fel* (Hubi), *Ursi Fel* (Xiongdan), *Sus Scrofa Domesticus Gallus* (Zhudan): All kill Gan parasites. *Python molurus bile* (Ranshedan): Instilled into the nose to treat brain Gan; instilled into the anus to treat Gan dysentery. *Carassius auratus gallus* (Jiyu dan): Instilled into the nose to treat brain Gan. *Spina Gleditsiae Sinensis* (Baiji zhen): Ground with *Trichosanthes kirilowii* seed (Guading) into powder, insufflated into the nose, primarily treats various Gan syndromes. *Acorus tatarinowii* (Changpu), *Benincasa hispida* (Donggua), *Salix alba* branches and bark, *Prunus armeniaca* root bark, *Broussonetia papyrifera* leaves (Chu ye): All decocted for bathing the child. *Platycladi Cacumen* (Bailao), *Equus caballus pupil* (Baimayan): Both used for pediatric [missing character] disease, worn as an amulet.