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(Verified multiple times by Zhang Weizhi)

Fresh Phytolaccae Radix (cut into pieces the size of soybeans) Vigna umbellata Seed (equal amount) Crucian Carp (three tails, intestines removed, scales retained)
Take the above two ingredients (referring to Phytolaccae Radix and Vigna umbellata Seed), stuff them inside the fish belly, tie securely with thread, add three sheng of water, and simmer slowly until the Vigna umbellata Seeds are soft. Remove and discard the fish body, keeping only the two medicinal ingredients. Consume on an empty stomach, washing it down with the fish broth. If sweating does not occur, diarrhea will ensue, and the disease will be cured. For severe cases, repeat after two days; no more than three doses are needed. The wet nurse in Zhang Weizhi's household suffered from fluid retention; one dose cured her.

White Phytolaccae Radix (remove coarse skin, slice thinly, dry in shade or sun)
Grind the above herb into fine powder. Three Yellowhead Catfish (Pelteobagrus fulvidraco), three cloves of Garlic (Allii Sativi Bulbus), one he of Mung Bean (Vigna radiata Semen). Add one sheng of water, boil together until the Mung Beans are soft. Eat the beans first, taking them down with the broth. Then, take two qian of the herbal powder mixed with the broth, transforming internal fluid qi into urine for elimination. Wang Shen, a Provincial Director, suffered from edema due to fluid qi; his four limbs and entire body were swollen, unable to sit or lie down, forcing him to stand leaning against the wall at night. One dose resulted in immediate recovery.

Galangal Rhizome (Alpiniae Officinarum Rhizoma) Dried Ginger (Zingiberis Rhizoma Recens processed as Zingiberis Rhizoma Preparatum) (equal amounts; process eight parts, leave two parts unprocessed)
Take one da qian of the above herbs. Combine with Euphorbia Lathyris Seed (Euphorbiae Lathyridis Semen), remove the skin, grind finely, wrap in paper, and press out the oil. Take the white residue (referred to as "white frost" in the text, likely referring to the defatted powder or specific extract), add one zi measure, mix with one zhan of hot wine, and add ten pig bile ducts/gallbladders.

Treating Xiao Chang Qi (Intestinal Qi stagnation), characterized by blockage and obstruction in the lower origin.
Toosendan Fruit (Meliae Fructus) (one liang, with skin, cut into four slices) Croton Seed (Crotonis Tiglii Semen) (one liang, including shell, crushed)
Mix the above two ingredients evenly, stir-fry in a pan until purple, remove from heat, discard the Croton Seeds, and keep only the Meliae Fructus. Clean and grind into fine powder. Each dose is one qian. First, stir-fry Fennel Fruit (Foeniculi Fructus), weigh one qian until fragrant, brew with one zhan of wine, boil for three to five boils, filter the dregs, and mix in the Meliae Fructus powder. Administer continuously for two doses. If bowel movement occurs, the disease will be cured. This formula is also used to treat chronic ulcers sores lasting years. It was obtained from Wu Mei, a soldier from Jian'an.

Gardenia Fruit (Gardeniae Fructus) (49 fruits, roasted until half-charred) Prepared Aconite Root (Aconiti Lateralis Radix Praeparata) (one piece, processed)
For each dose, take two qian of the above herbs. Simmer in a small zhan of wine until reduced to seventy percent. Add a pinch of salt, and take warm. Indicated for spasmodic urgency of Spleen and Kidney qi, extreme pain preventing flexion and extension, coldness and heaviness in the abdomen like a stone, unbearable pain, profuse cold sweat. With cold hands and feet, chronic non-healing conditions, bedridden and near death, one dose of this medicine brings sudden relief. Severe cases may require two doses for cure. I have found it effective myself and have frequently used it to treat others, all with verified results.