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*Baojian Jiaoxie Yinzi* (Treasure Mirror Decoction for Resolving Phlegm and Malaria) treats phlegmatic malaria (Tan Nue, malaria associated with phlegm accumulation) and wards off miasma (Zhangqi, noxious vapors causing infectious diseases).
Myristicae Semen (Roudoukou), Cardamomi Fructus Rotundus (Caodoukou) (each two pods, wrapped in flour and roasted until cooked; one pod used raw), Magnoliae Cortex (Nongpu) (two and a half cun, half raw, half processed with ginger juice), Glycyrrhizae Radix et Rhizoma (Daganzhi) (two cun, half raw, half stir-fried), Zingiberis Rhizoma Recens (Shengjiang) (two pieces, one raw, one roasted while wrapped in wet paper).
The above ingredients are divided equally. Decoct in water using a silver or earthenware vessel. Take on an empty stomach on the day of onset. If not cured, take again; it will be effective.

*Jufang Changshan Yin* (Changshan Decoction from the Standard Formulary) treats malaria that persists despite dispersing measures, gradually evolving into *Laozai* (consumptive disease/chronic debility).
Anemarrhenae Rhizoma (Zhimu), Dichroiae Radix (Chuanchangshan), Tsaoko Fructus (Caoguo), Alpiniae Officinarum Rhizoma (Liangjiang), Glycyrrhizae Radix et Rhizoma Praeparata cum Melle (Gancao, honey-fried), Mume Fructus (Wumei, pitted) (each two jin), Alpiniae Officinarum Rhizoma (Liangjiang) (twenty liang), Glycyrrhizae Radix et Rhizoma Praeparata cum Melle (Gancao, honey-fried) (one jin), Mume Fructus (Wumei, pitted) (one jin).
Coarsely crush the herbs. Add five slices of Zingiberis Rhizoma Recens (Shengjiang) and one Zizyphi Fructus (Zao). Decoct in water and take warm.

*Yijian Qibao Yin* (Simple Seven-Treasure Decoction) treats all types of malaria, whether chills precede fever or fever precedes chills, regardless of whether it is ghost malaria (Guimie) or food-stagnation malaria (Shipie).
Dichroiae Radix (Changshan), Magnoliae Cortex (Nongpu), Aurantii Fructus Viridis (Qingpi), Citri Reticulatae Pericarpium (Chenpi), Glycyrrhizae Radix et Rhizoma (Gancao), Arecae Semen (Binglang), Tsaoko Fructus (Caoguoren) (equal parts).
Coarsely crush the herbs. For each dose of half a liang, on the night before the expected onset, decoct with one bowl of water and one cup of wine until reduced to one large cup. Strain the liquid and leave it exposed to the air overnight. Then decoct the dregs again in the same manner, placing them separately and also leaving them exposed to the air overnight. On the morning of the expected onset, face east. First, take the liquid prepared the previous night. After a short rest, take the liquid prepared on the morning of the onset. The dregs are also highly effective.

*Renshen Yangwei Tang* (Ginseng Stomach-Nourishing Decoction) treats exterior contraction of wind-cold and interior injury from cold-raw foods, seasonal epidemic febrile diseases (Wenyi), or malaria caused by dietary injury to the spleen (formula see *Jufang*).
It is *Pingwei San* (Regularize the Stomach Powder) modified with Ren Shen, Fu Ling, Ban Xia, Caoguo, Huoxiang, Shengjiang, and Wumei, decocted together.
Note: This is a modification of *Pingwei San*, derived from the Taoyin (Taiyin) Nongpu category. All the aforementioned formulas consist of warming and drying aromatic herbs, presuming this disease is due to spleen cold. However, people use them and sometimes find them effective, thus labeling them as excellent prescriptions for treating malaria. Little do they know that this merely coincides with cases where yin and yang are combined and spleen qi is stagnated. Temporary warming and dispersing allows qi to move easily; turbid fluids congeal into phlegm, blocking the Zhongwan point. The drying and heat properties temporarily open this blockage, so qi flows and the disease stops. As stated in the *Neijing*: "When the patient is vigorous, qi moves and the disease resolves." This method was established by ancients for patients with shallow pathogenic factors and robust constitutions. If applied to individuals with weak middle qi and internal stagnant fire, using drying and hot herbs will further deplete the righteous qi, leading to greater deficiency. Who would bear the blame?

*Yanshi Qingpi Tang* (Dr. Yan's Spleen-Clearing Decoction) treats Dan malaria (hot malaria), characterized by a wiry and rapid pulse, fever without chills, or more heat than chills, bitter taste in the mouth, dry throat, and dark, scanty urination and defecation.
Aurantii Fructus Viridis (Qingpi), Magnoliae Cortex (Nongpu), Atractylodis Macrocephalae Rhizoma (Baizhu), Tsaoko Fructus (Caoguo), Bupleuri Radix (Chaihu), Poria (Fuling), Pinelliae Rhizoma (Banxia), Scutellariae Radix (Huangqin), Glycyrrhizae Radix et Rhizoma Praeparata cum Melle (Gancao, honey-fried) (equal parts).
Coarsely crush the herbs. Add five slices of Zingiberis Rhizoma Recens (Shengjiang) and decoct.
Note: This is a modification of *Xiaochaihu Tang* (Minor Bupleurum Decoction). Treating bitter taste, dry throat, and dark/scanty excretions addresses internal heat. Chaihu and Huangqin are used to drain Shaoyang heat. This represents a variation from the previous formula's warming-spleen approach. The name "Clearing Spleen" indicates its intent. However, combining cooling herbs like Huangqin with warming/drying herbs like Caoguo shows a failure to completely break away from conventional practices.

*Sanyin Sibao Yin* (Three Causes Four-Beast Decoction) treats malaria caused by deficiency of qi in the five zang organs, complicated by emotional disturbances, leading to the accumulation of fluid retention (Xianyin) that clashes with defensive qi (Wei Qi). It also treats malarial miasma.
Pinelliae Rhizoma (Banxia), Poria (Fuling), Ginseng Radix (Renshen), Tsaoko Fructus (Caoguo), Citri Reticulatae Pericarpium (Chenpi), Glycyrrhizae Radix et Rhizoma (Gancao), Mume Fructus (Wumei rou), Atractylodis Macrocephalae Rhizoma (Baizhu) (equal parts).
Coarsely crush the herbs. Mix with equal parts of Zizyphi Fructus (Zao) and Zingiberis Rhizoma Recens (Shengjiang). Marinate with a little salt. Wrap in thick bark paper and roast until fragrant and cooked. Dry in a mortar. For each dose of half a liang, decoct in water. Take three doses consecutively before the onset of symptoms.
Note: This is a modification of *Sijunzi Tang* (Four Gentlemen Decoction), derived from the Taoyin herb category.

*Qizao Tang* (Seven-Jujube Decoction) treats malaria arising suddenly from the conflict of yin and yang due to qi deficiency in the five zang organs, regardless of whether chills or fever comes first.
Aconiti Lateralis Radix Praeparata (Fuzi) (one piece, processed: soaked in salt water and processed again, repeated seven times; remove skin and umbilical scar).
Coarsely chop the herb. Decoct with one bowl of water, seven slices of Zingiberis Rhizoma Recens (Shengjiang), and seven Zizyphi Fructus (Zao) until reduced to 80%. Take warm on an empty stomach on the day of onset.
Note: Chen Wuyue stated that emotional disturbances cause stagnant qi to form malaria. Therefore, these two formulas treat conditions of qi deficiency in the five zang organs and accumulated fluid retention. It remains unclear which aspect focuses on tonifying deficiency, which on dispersing stagnant nodules, and which on guiding out phlegm. Students should examine this carefully.