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(Cinnamon Twig Decoction Base [Liu Shen Qu]: Take pure powder, steam until cooked, mix with honey to form pills, size of mung beans, coated with gold foil.)
Curcuma Aromatica Rhizome (Yu Jin), Realgar Xiong Jing (each 4 qian); Frankincense Ru Xiang, Cinnabar Zhu Sha (each 3 qian); Myrrh Mo Yao, Costus Root Mu Xiang, Agarwood Chen Xiang (each 2 qian); Croton Seed Ba Dou (de-oiled completely, 1 qian).
For children suffering from deep-seated, stagnant, cold accumulation syndromes, this formula is indicated.
"Accumulation" (Ji) refers to the condition where food is ingested but not digested; "Stagnation" (Yu) implies a concurrent disorder of Qi mechanism obstruction; if further complicated by deep stagnation and cold, how can the ascension and descent functions of the Zang-Fu organs operate normally? Therefore, when accumulation fails to move, it leads to intestinal blockage and abdominal distension; when Qi stagnation fails to diffuse, deficient fire scorches the muscles causing emaciation, evolving into infantile malnutrition (Gan syndrome) or consumptive disease (Lao disease), with these pathologies arising sequentially. In the above formula, Cinnabar Zhu Sha and Realgar Xiong Huang pacify fire toxicity; Frankincense Ru Xiang and Myrrh Mo Ying revive Qi and Blood; Curcuma Aromatica Rhizome Yu Jin and Croton Seed Ba Dou resolve hard congealed accumulations; Costus Root Mu Xiang, Agarwood Chen Xiang, and Cinnamon Twig Decoction Base Liu Shen Qu guide the exhalation and inhalation of Qi; the use of Gold Foil Jin Bo serves to suppress evil pathogens. The name "Zhi Zhong Xuan Hua" is indeed well-deserved.
Poem: For resolving stagnation and promoting transformation, Curcuma is praised,
With Croton, Realgar, Costus, and Agarwood combined in the case.
Frankincense, Myrrh, and Cinnabar retain their merit untarnished,
Assisted by the decoction base, diseases find no place to launch.

(Jujube Da Zao 100 pieces, pitted; Fresh Ginger Sheng Jiang 8 liang, sliced, boiled together until soft, remove ginger, form pills.)
Psoralea Fruit Gu Zhi (Bu Gu Zhi, 4 liang); Schisandra Fruit Wu Wei Zi (3 liang); Nutmeg Rou Dou Kou (2 liang, wrapped in flour, baked/warmed); Evodia Fruit Wu Zhu Yu (1 liang, soaked in boiling water to remove harsh properties).
For deficiency and damage of the Spleen and Kidney, unceasing diarrhea, leading to myopia, this formula is spiritually effective and excellent.
The Spleen governs the transportation and transformation of water and grain; since it is deficient, it cannot perform vigorous transport. The Kidney controls opening and closing; having been damaged, it struggles to secure and consolidate. Thus, before Zi hour and after Wu hour, although there is no abdominal pain, diarrhea occurs. Diarrhea damages Yang fire, causing it to sink downward, resulting in the eyes' inability to see far clearly (myopia). Nutmeg Rou Dou Kou is acrid, warm, and astringent; its warmth benefits the Spleen, and its astringency stops diarrhea. Psoralea Fruit Gu Zhi is acrid, warm, and bitter; its acridity disperses pathogens, and its bitterness strengthens the Kidney. As long as the Yang Qi of the Spleen and Kidney does not extinguish, vision for both near and far remains clear. Schisandra Fruit Wu Wei Zi naturally possesses sour astringent properties; aided by the direct nature of Ginger Sheng Jiang, it directly nourishes Kidney Fire. Evodia Fruit Wu Zhu Yu merely has acrid dispersing action, but when harmonized with Jujube Da Zao, it particularly benefits the Mingmen (Gate of Life) fire. When Qi between the Kidney and Mingmen communicates smoothly, water and grain are naturally transformed and digested.
Poem: Evodia and Psoralea, Nutmeg and Schisandra combined,
With Ginger and Jujube pills, the Four Spirits reside herein.