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Ren Shen (Ginseng Radix) 1 qian, Huang Qin (Scutellariae Radix) 2 qian, Zhi Gan Cao (Honey-fried Licorice Root) 5 fen, Chen Pi (Citri Reticulatae Pericarpium) 1 qian (remove white pith), Huang Lian (Coptidis Rhizoma) a small amount, Shao Yao (Paeoniae Radix) 7 fen, Sheng Gan Cao (Raw Licorice Root) 5 fen. Grind the above herbs into fine powder. Take 2 qian per dose, decoct with one cup of water until reduced to 0.5 cup, and take far from meals.

The color of Earth is yellow, corresponding to the Spleen and Stomach. Instead of directly tonifying Earth, this formula clears fire from within the Earth element, purifies Metal (Lung), and controls Wood (Liver) to keep away pathogenic factors, hence named "Yi Huang" (Benefiting Yellow). This refers to Li Dongyuan's statement: "When heat excessively invades internally, use sour substances to astringe." Shao Yao is sour and cold, capable of draining Liver fire and astringing Lung Yin; Huang Lian and Gan Cao enter the Heart meridian to drain Spleen heat. When Metal is prosperous and Fire declines, Liver wind naturally extinguishes, benefiting the Spleen and Stomach. Li Dongyuan used this formula to treat infant slow spleen wind disease, truly a miraculous preparation.

Sheng Di Huang (Rehmanniae Radix Preparata), Gan Cao Shao (Licorice Root Tip), Dan Zhu Ye (Lophatheri Herba), Mu Tong (Akebiae Caulis) in equal parts. Decoct two zhong of water until reduced to 0.8 zhong, and take warm.

"Dao" means to guide. The Small Intestine is also called the Red Intestine and is one of the four Form Viscera. It receives Qi from the San Jiao (Triple Burner). Therefore, when Small Intestine transformation fails, it leads upward to oral ulcers and downward to strangury, causing Qi... [Text appears incomplete].

Gui Zhi (Cinnamomi Ramulus) 5 qian, Gan Jiang (Zingiberis Rhizoma) 5 qian, Shu Fu Zi (Aconiti Lateralis Radix Preparata) 5 qian, Zhi Gan Cao (Honey-fried Licorice Root) 5 qian, Liang Jiang (Galangal Rhizome) 1 qian, Ban Xia (Pinelliae Tuber) 2 qian. Grind the above herbs into fine powder. Take 3-5 qian per dose. First, decoct with two zhan of Tu Jiang Shui (Earth Slurry Water) until reduced to one zhan. Take with the dregs. For severe cases, take three to four doses; for mild cases, take three doses.

Tu Jiang Shui (Earth Slurry Water) specializes in removing summerheat-dampness and relieving thirst and heat, hence the name of the formula. In summer, sudden diarrhea leading to Yang collapse, excessive sweating, cold abdomen, shortness of breath, and faint pulse are treated with Gui Zhi and Fu Zi as sovereign drugs... [Text appears incomplete].

Fu Ling (Poria) 7 qian, Ban Xia (Pinelliae Tuber) 1 liang, Guang Pi (Citri Reticulatae Pericarpium) 1 liang 5 qian, Gan Cao (Licorice Root) 4 qian (fried), Zhu Ru (Bambusae Caulis in Medulla) 1 liang, Zhi Shi (Aurantii Fructus Immaturus) 1 liang. Take 4-5 qian per dose, add seven slices of Sheng Jiang (Fresh Ginger) and one Da Zao (Jujube). Decoct with 1.5 zhong of water until reduced to 0.7 zhong. Take warm far from meals.

Wen Dan Tang (Warm the Gallbladder Decoction) is a formula seeking treatment from the diaphragm and fu organs. Heat enters the root of the Foot Shaoyang (Lesser Yang) channel, causing Gallbladder Qi to rebel horizontally, transferring to the Stomach resulting in vomiting, bitterness in the mouth, and insomnia. It treats the Hand Shaoyang... [Text appears incomplete] harmonizing the middle... [Text appears incomplete] emerging from... [Text appears incomplete].