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First Formula: Use Bie Jia (Tartar Testudinis, prepared by frying) 2 liang, Xi Xin (Asari Radix et Rhizoma) 2 liang, Gui Xin (Cinnamomi Cortex) 2 liang, Bai Zhu (Atractylodis Macrocephalae Rhizoma) 2 liang, Sheng Jiang (Zingiberis Rhizoma Recens) 4 liang, Wu Zhu Yu (Evodiae Fructus) 2 liang, Bai Xian Pi (Dictamni Cortex), Fu Zi (Aconiti Lateralis Radix Praeparata, 1.5 liang, processed), Zhi Shi (Aurantii Fructus Immaturus) 2 liang, Yin Chen (Artemisiae Scopariae Herba) 2 liang, Da Huang (Rhei Radix et Rhizoma) 3 liang. Add eight sheng of water, boil to obtain two sheng and six dou of decoction, remove the dregs, and divide into three doses. If five li walking time has passed, administer another dose. Avoid raw vegetables, amaranth, pork, peaches, plums, and sparrow meat. This formula treats Tian Xing Bing (epidemic febrile disease) lasting more than seven days, where heat is intense and entrenched, stool is constipated and difficult to pass, the chest and abdomen are distended and full, food and drink cannot be swallowed, spirit is vague and erratic, speech is delirious, pulse is deep and fine, and among various critical signs, it appears incurable; this decoction is suitable for use.

Second Formula: Use Bie Jia (Tartar Testudinis, prepared by frying) 3 liang, Da Qing (Isatidis Folium) 2 liang, Shi Gao (Gypsum Fibrosum, crushed) 8 liang, Dan Pi (Moutan Cortex) 1 liang, Wu Mei Rou (Mume Fructus Flesh) 1 liang, Chang Shan (Dichroae Radix) 3 liang, Zhu Ye (Bambusae Folium), Niu Xi (Achyranthis Bidentatae Radix) 3 liang, Gan Cao (Glycyrrhizae Radix et Rhizoma) 1 liang, Xiang Chi (Sojae Semen Preparatum) 1 sheng. Wrap in silk cloth, add nine sheng of water, boil to obtain three sheng of decoction, divide into three warm doses, taken three times daily. Avoid raw green onions, raw vegetables, Li Hai Zao, Song Cai, amaranth, and Yuan Yi (Coriandrum sativum). Treats Tian Xing Bing from the third day to the forty-seventh day, with continuous fatigue, unceasing heat toxin, alternating chills and fever, alternating severity and remission, resembling malaria; alternatively, use Tian Men Dong (Asparagi Radix) and Sheng Di Huang (Rehmanniae Radix). For bone and joint pain.

Third Formula: Use Vinegar-processed Bie Jia (Tartar Testudinis), Bai Zhu (Atractylodis Macrocephalae Rhizoma), Huang (likely Huang Qi or Huang Lian, text incomplete), Cao Guo (Tsaoko Fructus), Bing Lang (Arecae Semen), Ju Hong (Citri Reticulatae Pericarpium), Nong Po (Magnoliae Officinalis Cortex, processed), Gan Cao (Glycyrrhizae Radix et Rhizoma, prepared), Chuan Xiong (Ligustici Chuanxiong Rhizoma), Shao Yao (Paeoniae Radix Alba), all in equal parts. Take four qian per dose, add one zhan of water, seven slices of Sheng Jiang (Zingiberis Rhizoma Recens), one Zao (Jujubae Fructus), a little Wu Mei (Mume Fructus), boil to seven-tenths strength, take warm. Treats Malaria (Nue Ji) that persists despite long-term treatment, with hypochondriac distension and fullness, and masses in the abdomen, named "Nue Mu" (malaria mother).

Fourth Formula: Use Chuan Xiong (Ligustici Chuanxiong Rhizoma), Dang Gui (Angelicae Sinensis Radix), Vinegar-processed Bie Jia (Tartar Testudinis), Fu Ling (Poria), Qing Pi (Citri Reticulatae Pericarpium Viride), Chen Pi (Citri Reticulatae Pericarpium), Ban Xia (Pinelliae Rhizoma), Shao Yao (Paeoniae Radix Alba), all in equal parts. Each packet weighs two liang, add two zhong of water, five pieces of Sheng Jiang (Zingiberis Rhizoma Recens), one Wu Mei (Mume Fructus), boil to one zhong, take after meals. Increase Chai Hu (Bupleuri Radix) if heat is prominent; increase Cao Guo (Tsaoko Fructus) if cold is prominent. Treats Lao Nue (consumptive malaria), with deficiency in both exterior and interior, true yuan not yet restored, disease slightly subsiding.

Fifth Formula: Treats Shao Yin Bing (Shaoyin syndrome); if sore throat occurs within two to three days, give Gan Cao Tang (Licorice Decoction); if not improved, give Jie Geng Tang (Platycodon Decoction). Also treats Shang Han (Cold Damage) with Dai Mai (intermittent pulse), palpitations, and critical distress.