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Treatment for wind deficiency in the elderly with scanty body fluids and constipation.
One tael of Ziren (Buckwheat Seed), two taels of Songziren (Pine Nut), three taels of Maziren (Hemp Seed).
Grind the above ingredients into a paste, form into pills using wax as a binder. Take half a tael per dose, chew thoroughly, and swallow with rice water; or form into pills the size of paulownia seeds, and take according to the patient's deficiency or excess condition.

Treatment for all types of wind-induced constipation, particularly beneficial for deficient individuals and the elderly whose internal body fluids are dried up and unable to facilitate bowel movement.
Half a tael each of Lingxiaohua (Lonicera Japonica Flower), Tiantai Wuyao (Lindera Root), Ren Shen (Ginseng), and Zaojiazi (Gleditsia Sinensis Fruit) stir-fried until cooked, with the coarse skin removed.
Grind the above ingredients into a fine powder, mix with refined honey, and form into pills the size of paulownia seeds. Take thirty to fifty pills per dose at any time, swallowing with warm water. Up to one hundred pills may be taken without harm, as it does not deplete qi; the goal is to achieve bowel regularity.

Treatment for gout (Jiaoqi) caused by excessive intake of tonifying medicines, resulting in urinary retention, strangury, and distension below the umbilicus.
Two taels each of Danggui (Angelica Sinensis Root), Zhizi Ren (Gardenia Seed), Shaoyao (Peony Root), Gancao (Licorice Root) roasted (some texts say raw use), Chifuling (Red Poria), Mutong (Akebia Stem).
Grind the above ingredients into a powder. Take three qian per dose, decoct with one large cup of water until reduced to seventy percent, strain, and drink.

Formula for treating wind-toxin flowing into the waist, legs, and both feet causing pain, heaviness, spasms, and cramps, as well as kidney deficiency manifesting as visual floaters (black flowers).
Two taels each of Niuxi (Achyranthes Root) soaked in wine, Chuanxiong (Sichuan Lovage Rhizome), Xuduan (Dipsacus Root), Bixie (Dioscorea Hypoglauca Rhizome), Dan Shen (Salvia Miltiorrhiza Root) with rhizome removed, Heigouji (Black Dog Spine) with hair removed, Duzhong (Eucommia Bark) chopped and roasted to remove silk, Du Huo (Angelica Pubescens Root), Baizhu (Atractylodes Macrocephala Rhizome), Zhike (Bitter Orange), Danggui (Angelica Sinensis Root), Baishao (White Peony Root), Fangfeng (Saposhnikovia Root), Gan Mugua (Dried Quince), Shu Dihuang (Prepared Rehmannia Root).
Grind the above ingredients into a powder, mix with refined honey, and form into pills the size of paulownia seeds. Take twenty pills on an empty stomach, swallowed with Mugua (Quince) decoction; this may be slightly increased to thirty pills. Swallowing with wine is also acceptable.
Tianmendong Da Jian (Large Decoction of Asparagus Root):
Three dou and a half sheng of Tianmendong (Asparagus Root) cut, pounded, and pressed to extract juice yielding three sheng of clear liquid; one bone of Gu (Bone, unspecified type) refined; three sheng of Bai Mi (White Honey) refined; three dou of Gouqigen (Gooseberry Root Bark) cut, chopped, and ground, decocted with two dan five dou of water to yield one dan three sheng of clarified liquid; one dou of Sheng Dihuang (Fresh Rehmannia Root) cut.
Place these five ingredients in a large copper vessel. Simmer over low heat first until the Rehmannia and Asparagus root juices are reduced by half. Then combine and simmer to yield two large dou. Add the previously prepared powder and simmer to yield one large dou. Transfer to a copper vessel and double-boil until stable. Form into pills the size of paulownia seeds. Take twenty pills on an empty stomach at dawn with wine, twice daily, increasing up to fifty pills. Avoid cold, raw, sour, vinegar, chicken, fish, garlic, etc. Combine on auspicious days of the four seasons. The powder formula is as follows:
Baifuling (White Poria) with skin removed, Ziren (Buckwheat Seed) ground separately, Gui (Cinnamon Bark) with skin removed, Baizhu (Atractylodes Macrocephala Rhizome), Wang (Polygonatum Rhizome, likely Huangjing or Yuzhu), Changpu (Acorus Rhizome), Bohe (Mint), Yuanzhi (Polygala Root), Zexie (Alisma Rhizome), Shuyu (Chinese Yam), Renshen (Ginseng), Shihu (Dendrobium Stem) with roots removed, Niuxi (Achyranthes Root) soaked in wine, Duzhong (Eucommia Bark) roasted and chopped, Xixin (Asarum Root), Du Huo (Angelica Pubescens Root), Zhishi (Immature Bitter Orange) bran-roasted and pith removed, Chuanxiong (Sichuan Lovage Rhizome), Huangqi (Astragalus Root), Rongrong (Cistanche Stem), Xuduan (Dipsacus Root), Gouji (Dog Spine) with hair removed, Bixie (Dioscorea Hypoglauca Rhizome), Baizhi (Angelica Dahurica Root), Bajitian (Morinda Root) with heart removed, Wujiapi (Acanthopanax Bark), Fupenzi (Raspberry), Jupi (Tangerine Peel) soaked in water and pith removed, Huma (Hemp Seed), Dadou Huangjuan (Fermented Soybean) roasted, Baifulingshen (White Poria with Hostwood) with skin removed, Shinan (Rhododendron Leaf) roasted, each two taels; Ejiao (Donkey-hide Gelatin) ten taels roasted; Dazao (Jujube) one hundred pieces made into paste; Lujiaojiao (Deer Antler Glue) five taels roasted; Manjingzi (Viburnum Seed) two taels; Gancao (Licorice Root) roasted six taels; Shujiao (Sichuan Pepper) stir-fried one tael; Yiyiren (Coix Seed) one tael.
Grind the above thirty-eight ingredients into a fine powder. Add three sheng each of Niusui (Ox Marrow) and Lusui (Deer Marrow) to the decoction for optimal effect. For rough urination, remove Ziren and add Qinjiao (Gentiana Root) two taels and Gan Dihuang (Dry Rehmannia Root) six taels. For impotence and seminal emission, remove Wang two taels and add Wuweizi (Schisandra Berry) two taels. For head wind, remove Ziren and add Juhua (Chrysanthemum Flower) and Fangfeng (Saposhnikovia Root) two taels each. For weak urination and yin qi deficiency, remove Xixin and Fangfeng and add Shanzhuyu (Cornus Fruit) two taels. For cold in the abdomen, remove Fangfeng and replace with Ganjiang (Dried Ginger) two taels. If there are no other ailments, combine according to this formula. Generally, harvest herbs in late September, prepare the mixture on the Day of Start of Winter, and take until early May. If prepared on the Laba Festival in December, keep until late July after Summer Solstice. If stored through summer without spoilage, bury deep (six chi) in the north shade of the house, fill with sand around the medicine, cover with sand, so it will not deteriorate during summer. Women who previously suffered from heat conditions may take this; those with cold conditions should not take it.