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This is Ganjie Tang (Licorice and Platycodon Decoction) with the addition of Bohe (Menthae Haplocalycis Herba), Fangfeng (Saposhnikoviae Radix), Chuanxiong (Ligustici Chuanxiong Rhizoma), and Sharen (Amomi Fructus), ground into a fine powder, formed into honey pills the size of longan fruits, to be held in the mouth until dissolved, treating sore throat and swelling, and excessive phlegm-saliva.

This is Qingshen Tang (Spirit-Clearing Decoction) with Zhike (Aurantii Fructus) removed and Digupi (Bark of Ground Tree Bark / Lycium Cortex) added, prepared as a powder, taken mixed with plain water or decocted, treating Lung Fire.

This is Ganjie Tang (Licorice and Platycodon Decoction) with Maidong (Ophiopogonis Radix) and Niubangzi (Arctii Fructus) added; another formula adds Jingjie (Schizonepetae Herba), Fangfeng (Saposhnikoviae Radix), and Lianqiao (Forsythiae Fructus), treating phlegm-heat, clearing heat, benefiting the throat, and various conditions involving the throat.

This is Haizang Jiegeng Tang (Jie Geng Decoction from Hai Zang) with Jiegeng (Platcodonis Radix) removed, and Dahuang (Rhei Radix et Rhizoma) and Puxiao (Natrii Sulfas) added, treating irritability, excessive thirst, facial heat, cracked lips, dry throat, swollen tongue, throat obstruction, red eyes, epistaxis, hardness/lumps in the jaw and cheeks, sores in the mouth and tongue, delirium, madness, dryness and constipation of the intestines and stomach, closure of urination and defecation, and restless sleep (Ben Shi Fang does not contain Huangqin, but contains Chi Shaoyao and Ge Gen).

This is Jiegeng Tang (Platycodon Decoction) with Yuanzhi (Polygalae Radix), Shichangpu (Acori Tatarinowii Rhizoma), Fangfeng (Saposhnikoviae Radix), Chuanxiong (Ligustici Chuanxiong Rhizoma), Shishuang (Sugar Frost of Persimmon Fruit), Xijiao (Rhinocerotis Cornu - *Note: Substitute with Buffalo Horn/Niujia in modern practice*), Xuanmingfen (Natrii Sulfas Exsiccatus), and Jiuhuangjiu (Rhizoma et Radix Notopterygii processed with wine / or Rhei Radix et Rhizoma processed with wine - context implies processed rhubarb here given the formula nature, usually Jiu Dahuang), ground into a fine powder, formed into honey pills the size of a bullet, coated with Zhusha (Cinnabar), taken with Bohe Tang (Mint Decoction) before bed, treating aphasia and muteness due to wind-stroke.

This is Liangge San (Cool the Chest Powder) combined with Siwu Tang (Four Substances Decoction), which can nourish blood and drain heat.

This is Liangge San (Cool the Chest Powder) with Lianqiao (Forsythiae Fructus) removed, Huoxiang (Pogostemonis Herba) and Shigao (Gypsum Fibrosum) added, treating Spleen Heat; another version also removes Dahuang (Rhei Radix et Rhizoma) and Mangxiao (Natrii Sulfas), named Xi Pi San (Drain Spleen Powder).

This is Shuanghe San (Double Harmony Powder) with Dihuang (Rehmanniae Radix) removed, Mahuang (Ephedrae Herba), Jiegeng (Platcodonis Radix), Shigao (Gypsum Fibrosum), Huashi (Talcum), Fangfeng (Saposhnikoviae Radix), Jingjie (Schizonepetae Herba), and Baizhu (Atractylodis Macrocephalae Rhizoma) added, treating all types of wind-heat, constipation, dark urine, sores, sore throat and swelling, and red/painful eyes.

This is Liangge San (Cool the Chest Powder) with Fangfeng (Saposhnikoviae Radix), Jingjie (Schizonepetae Herba), Xuanshen (Scrophulariae Radix), Jiegeng (Platcodonis Radix), Huanglian (Coptidis Rhizoma), and Niubangzi (Arctii Fructus) added, treating sore throat and swelling, and excessive phlegm-saliva.

This is Liangge San (Cool the Chest Powder) with Lianqiao (Forsythiae Fructus) removed, Fangfeng (Saposhnikoviae Radix), Jingjie (Schizonepetae Herba), Qianghuo (Notopterygii Rhizoma et Radix), Jiegeng (Platcodonis Radix), Chaihu (Bupleuri Radix), Qianhu (Peucedani Radix), Chuanxiong (Ligustici Chuanxiong Rhizoma), Shaoyao (Paeoniae Radix), Baizhu (Atractylodis Macrocephalae Rhizoma), Zhimu (Anemarrhenae Rhizoma), Huashi (Talcum), Shigao (Gypsum Fibrosum) added, treating excessive eye discharge, ocular dryness, photophobia, red vessels crossing the eyeball, and internal organ constipation.

This is Liangge San (Cool the Chest Powder) with Dahuang (Rhei Radix et Rhizoma) and Mangxiao (Natrii Sulfas) removed, Xijiao (Rhinocerotis Cornu), Jiegeng (Platcodonis Radix), Shigao (Gypsum Fibrosum), Huashi (Talcum), Qianghuo (Notopterygii Rhizoma et Radix), Duhuo (Angelicae Pubescentis Radix), Tianma (Gastrodiae Rhizoma), Mahuang (Ephedrae Herba), Fangfeng (Saposhnikoviae Radix), Jingjie (Schizonepetae Herba), Quanxie (Scorpio), Xixin (Asari Radix et Rhizoma), Danggui (Angelicae Sinensis Radix), and Baizhu (Atractylodis Macrocephalae Rhizoma) added, treating various wind-strokes causing facial deviation, pulling of hands and feet, slurred speech, and numbness of the four limbs; if there is severe constipation, add Dahuang (1 qian).

The *Wai Tai Mi Yao* calls it Xuming Tang (Continuing Life Decoction); Fan Wang also states it is a formula of Zhang Zhongjing, treating Liver Wind-Stroke causing sudden aphasia. According to ancient methods, Da Xuming Tang (Great Continuing Life Decoction) and Xiao Xuming Tang (Small Continuing Life Decoction) are used to treat the Five Thieves Wind (various pathogenic winds) and formulas for postpartum women, the elderly, and children.
Herbs: Mahuang (Ephedrae Herba), Xiong (Chuanxiong Rhizoma) (each 3 liang), Ganjiang (Zingiberis Rhizoma), Shigao (Gypsum Fibrosum), Renshen (Ginseng Radix), Danggui (Angelicae Sinensis Radix), Guixin (Cinnamomi Ramulus), Gancao (Glycyrrhizae Radix et Rhizoma) (each 2 liang), Xingren (Armeniacae Semen Amarum) (40 pieces).
These nine herbs are crushed. Take one dou of water, first boil Mahuang (Ephedrae Herba) for two boils, skim off the foam, then add the remaining herbs. Decoct to obtain three sheng, divided into three doses.