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Bie Jia (Tortoise Shell, calcined to ash) and Qing Hao (Artemisiae Annuae Herba) in equal parts. Take three qian per dose. Administer with wine or tea, on an empty stomach in the early morning.

This prescription soothes the Stomach, resolves phlegm, regulates Qi, and dispels dampness. For mild cases, recovery occurs after two or three doses. If symptoms are slightly reduced but not fully resolved, proceed to administer the second prescription.

Chen Pi (Citri Reticulatae Pericarpium, 1.5 qian), Ban Xia (Pinelliae Rhizoma, prepared with Ming Fan/Alumen, 1.5 qian), Fu Ling (Poria, 1.5 qian), Wei Ling Xian (Syneilesis Acaulis Root, 1.5 qian), Cang Zhu (Atractylodis Rhizoma, 1.5 qian), and Bing Lang (Arecae Semen, 0.8 fen). Decoct with half well water and half river water. If headache is present, add Bai Zhi (Angelicae Dahuricae Radix, 1 qian).

Second Prescription: Balancing deficiency and excess, even extremely weak patients will recover after several doses.

He Shou Wu (Polygoni Multiflori Radix, raw, 4 qian), Guang Pi (Citri Reticulatae Pericarpium, 1 qian), Chai Hu (Bupleuri Radix, 0.8 fen), Fu Ling (Poria), Huang Qin (Scutellariae Radix), Bai Zhu (Atractylodis Macrocephalae Rhizoma, stir-fried), Wei Ling Xian (Syneilesis Acaulis Root), Bie Jia (Testudinis Carapax et Plastrum). [Note: Original text implies equal parts for the latter group]. Decoct with half well water and half river water. After boiling, add wine (half zhong), boil again, and take.

Ju Bing (Kumquat Preserved Fruit, one piece, chopped), Huang Tang (Brown Sugar, 3 qian), Pu Er Cha (Pu-erh Tea, 1 liang), Shui Jiang (Fresh Ginger, 5 qian), Bai Tang (White Sugar, 3 qian). Decoct as a decoction and drink as tea for cure. Not suitable for Red Dysentery.

Highly effective for treating Red and White Dysentery.

Ku Shen (Sophorae Flavescentis Radix, 6 qian), Mu Xiang (Aucklandiae Radix, 4 qian, avoid fire roasting), Gan Cao (Glycyrrhizae Radix et Rhizoma, 5 qian). Grind into powder, mix with rice paste to form pills, each weighing 1 qian.

For Red Dysentery, take with Gan Cao Tang (Licorice Decoction). For White Dysentery, take with Jiang Tang (Ginger Decoction). For Red and White Dysentery, take with Mi Tang (Rice Decoction). For Jin Kou Li (Jin Kou Dysentery/Dysentery with inability to eat), take with Sha Ren Lian Rou Tang (Amomi Fructus with pulp decoction). For Watery Diarrhea, use Zhu Ling (Polyporus) and Ze Xie (Alismatis Rhizoma)... [Text cuts off here].

Effective for treating Wengeng Xiexie (Morning Diarrhea due to Spleen Deficiency) in the elderly.

Lao Huang Mi (Old Yellow Millet, 3 he, stir-fried), Lian Rou (Nelumbinis Semen, 2 liang), Bai Zhu (Atractylodis Macrocephalae Rhizoma), Gan Jiang (Zingiberis Rhizoma, both 2 qian), Mu Xiang (Aucklandiae Radix, 1 qian), Sha Tang (Brown Sugar, 1 liang). Grind into fine powder. Take 3 qian per dose, on an empty stomach with plain boiled water.

Before taking this prescription, it is advisable to massage and scrape the acupoints until warmth penetrates.

Ming Fan Mo (Alumen Powder, 2-3 qian), mix with water and take for immediate effect.

A divine prescription for all types of rebellious Qi, loss of appetite, or immediate vomiting and hiccups.

Chen Ji Xiang Yuan Pi (Aged Citrus Aurantium Peel, 2 liang), Zhen Chuan Bei (Fritillariae Thunbergii Bulbus, decentered, 3 liang), Chao Hei Dang Gui (Angelicae Sinensis Radix, stir-fried until black, 1.5 liang), Bai Tong Cao (Tetrapanacis Medulla, 1 liang, dried by heat or sun). Grind into fine powder, decoct to concentrate, and coat pills with Bai Tan Xiang Shui (Sandalwood Water). Form pills the size of a wu zi (bayberry seed). Take 3 qian per dose with warm water. Use cautiously for those with severe deficiency.