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Zizhi (Gardenia Fructus) fourteen pieces (used raw), Houpo (Magnoliae Officinalis Cortex) four liang (prepared with ginger juice), Zhishi (Aurantii Fructus Immaturus) four liang (soaked in decoction, pith removed, stir-fried).
The above three ingredients are boiled in three and a half sheng of water until one and a half sheng remains. The dregs are filtered out. The decoction is divided into two doses; take one dose warm. If vomiting occurs, discontinue further administration.

Zhizi Houpo Tang (Gardenia and Magnolia Decoction) is indicated for lingering heat and vexation after purgation, restlessness with inability to sit or lie comfortably, and abdominal fullness. These symptoms indicate disease of the Sanjiao (Triple Burner). Therefore, treatment employs the method of inducing emesis from above and purging from below. Whenever Zizhi is used...

Gua Di (Cucumeris Fructus) one fen (stir-fried until yellow), Chixiaodou (Vigna Angularis Seed) one fen, Xiangchi (Sojae Semen Praeparatum) one he.
The above three ingredients are each separately pounded and sifted into powder, then mixed together. Take one qianbi (a small spoonful) of the mixture. Use one he of Xiangchi, add seven he of hot water, and boil into a thin porridge-like consistency.
It should not be administered together with Guiti San (Melon Twig Powder). (Chixiaodou: according to Bencao Materia Medica, fine-grained red beans should be used. What people use now are half-red and half-black beans, which are likely incorrect.)

Guiti San (Melon Twig Powder) is a heavy agent of sour and bitter nature that induces emesis and purges. It is used to expel cold pathogen from the chest. The pathogenic factor is knotted in the chest and does not involve Taiyang exterior excess syndrome. Simply using these three ingredients as a powder, boiled into a thin porridge, can...

Dahuang (Rhei Radix et Rhizoma) four liang (bark removed), Houpo (Magnoliae Officinalis Cortex) two liang (stir-fried, bark removed), Zhishi (Aurantii Fructus Immaturus) three pieces (stir-fried).
The above three ingredients are boiled in four sheng of water until one sheng and two he remain. The dregs are filtered out. The decoction is divided into two warm doses. After the first dose, bowel movement should occur; if not...

"Chengqi" implies using downward purgation to guide upward-rebellious qi, following the principle of the Earth. Generally, the Earth relies on being constrained to generate nourishment. Thus, the Stomach uses sour and bitter flavors as the mechanism for emesis and purging. If Yangming...
Xin (Acrid/Pungent)
Qi (Vital Energy)

Mangxiao (Natrii Sulfas) three liang, Dahuang (Rhei Radix et Rhizoma) four liang (bark removed, washed with wine), Houpo (Magnoliae Officinalis Cortex) eight liang (stir-fried, bark removed), Zhishi (Aurantii Fructus Immaturus) five pieces (stir-fried).
The above four ingredients are boiled in ten dou of water. First, boil the first two ingredients until five sheng remain, then filter out the dregs. Add Dahuang, boil until two sheng remain, filter out the dregs again, and add...
Mangxiao enters the Kidney, breaking and draining Yin Qi. Why is it used to "Chengqi"? One must understand that while Mangxiao deprives Yin, it also unblocks Yin. Generally, Yangming...
Zaojie (Dryness and Accumulation)
The method of overcoming excess with reality, attacking Yangming, how can it make the dryness and accumulation in the Lower Jiao disappear quickly to preserve Yin Qi? Therefore, the strategy of "borrowing a route to destroy Guo" is employed, borrowing Mangxiao to enter directly...
Lower