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Mao Dou (Vigna angularis var. nipponensis), with a neutral taste. It treats Spleen and Stomach deficiency (deficiency of the Spleen and Stomach organs leading to impaired digestion and transformation), and pediatric Ganic accumulation (a chronic malnutrition syndrome in children characterized by emaciation, abdominal distension, and poor appetite). It can stimulate appetite and strengthen the Spleen.
──Wuben Volume 1, Lower

Hong Dou (Adzuki Bean), tonifies the Middle Jiao (the digestive system, primarily the Spleen and Stomach), regulates Qi (vital energy), nourishes the Kidney essence, and benefits the Shen (spirit/mind). Steamed and taken orally, it can treat various deficiencies and hundred types of injuries.
──Moban Volume 8

Dao Dou (Canavalia gladiata), with a sweet taste and cold nature. It treats Wind-Cold-Dampness pathogens, and promotes the free flow of the Intestines and Stomach. Burned to ash and taken with wine. The seeds can strengthen the Spleen.
──Wuben Volume 1, Lower

Ge Gen (Puerariae Radix) (those with a sweet taste are called Gan Ge, those with a bitter taste are called Ku Ge), with a sweet taste and slightly cold nature. It enters the Yangming Meridian. It treats Xiao Ke (wasting-thirst syndrome, characterized by excessive thirst, hunger, and urination) caused by Stomach deficiency; Wind-Cold, Summerheat, and Cold damage; releases exterior pathogens; and induces sweating to resolve alternating chills and fever. It treats Damp Malaria (malaria characterized by alternating chills and fever with heavy body sensation) and resolves heat-toxin from alcohol intoxication. It is an essential herb for the initial eruption of infantile smallpox/rubella.
(Ge Gen Tang / Pueraria Decoction) Treats Wind-Cold, Summerheat, releases exterior pathogenic heat, and induces sweating; treats pediatric Wind-Cold, Cold damage, and difficult eruption of smallpox/rubella accompanied by fever, headache, and aversion to cold.
Ge Gen (1 qian), Chi Shao (Red Peony Root) (0.5 qian), Qian Hu (Peucedani Radix) (1 qian), Huang Qin (Scutellariae Radix) (1 qian), Bo He (Menthae Haplocalycis Herba) (0.5 qian), Gan Cao (Licorice Root) (0.5 qian). Use Deng Xin Cao (Junci Medulla) as a guiding herb, decoct and take orally.
Ge Hua (Puerariae Flos), with a sweet, neutral, and slightly bitter taste, and slightly cold nature. It treats dizziness and vertigo of the head and eyes, aversion to cold with high fever, resolves alcohol intoxication and awakens the Spleen, treats Ji Du (alcohol toxin) and Jiu Li (alcoholic dysentery), loss of appetite, chest and diaphragm fullness with belching, vomiting of sour phlegm, Stomach injury by alcohol toxin, hematemesis and hemoptysis. Clears heat and resolves alcohol toxin.
(If accompanied by) alternating chills and fever, chest and diaphragm fullness, dry retching and vomiting, cold and painful swelling of the face, loss of appetite, sallow complexion with emaciation, and pain in sinews and bones.
(If accompanied by) vexing heat, add Zhi Zi (Gardeniae Fructus); if Stomach cold, add Sha Ren (Amomi Fructus Rotundus).
(Treat) constipation: only moistening intestinal agents should be used; Ba Dou (Crotonis Fructus) purgatives must not be used. If Ba Dou is used, although bowel movements may become loose, it may damage the body constitution, leading to weakness in the hands.
There are also cases where alcohol damages the meridians, causing flaccidity and weakness of the limbs; select other formulas for treatment. This formula has light properties, resolving pathogens through sweating, and will be effective for mild conditions.
Ge Hua (1 liang), Huang Lian (Coptidis Rhizoma) (1 qian), Hua Shi (Talcum) (1 liang, processed by water flotation), Fen Cao (Licorice Root) (5 qian). Grind into fine powder, form pills with water. Take 1 qian per dose, washed down with plain boiled water. This medicine can treat Stomach Heat Excess Fire. It is contraindicated for those with Cold Spleen and Stomach presenting with acid regurgitation and vomiting of acid.
──Wuben Volume 3