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The Longnao San (Borneol Powder) from *Taiping Shenghui Fang* is used to treat nasal congestion and loss of smell in children.
Ingredients include: Borneolum Syntheticum (Longnao, 0.5 qian, finely ground), Trichosanthis Fructus (Gua Di, 14 pieces), Adzuki Bean (Chi Xiao Dou, 30 grains), Coptidis Rhizoma (Huang Lian, 3 large stems, whiskers removed).
The aforementioned herbs are pounded, sifted into a fine powder, mixed with Borneolum Syntheticum, and ground until uniform. Each night before sleep, a quantity the size of a mung bean is insufflated into the nose. The emergence of a small amount of clear fluid indicates efficacy.

Zhang Huan's Qingfei Gao (Lung-Clearing Ointment) treats various nasal diseases.
Ingredients include: Trichosanthis Fructus (Gua Di, 0.5 liang), Aconiti Lateralis Radix Praeparata (Fu Zi, one piece, processed, peel and umbilicus removed), Adzuki Bean (Chi Xiao Dou), Asari Radix et Rhizoma (Xi Xin), Glycyrrhizae Radix et Rhizoma (Gan Cao, each 1 fen. The above are pounded and sifted into fine powder).
The aforementioned ingredients are combined, mixed with 1 qian of Borneolum Syntheticum, and formed into pills using refined honey. Wrapped in cotton, the pill is inserted into the nostril, sized according to the nasal passage.

Regarding the above two formulas, the former is suitable for patients with heat syndromes, while the latter is suitable for those with cold syndromes.

*Taiping Shenghui Fang* states that Lung Qi connects to the nose. If the Lung organ is injured by wind-cold, the cold follows the Qi upward to the nose, causing an inability to retain nasal secretions.
Body fluids, nasal mucus, and saliva become dry when heated, and flow excessively when cooled.

Zhang Huan's Juhua San (Chrysanthemum Powder) treats conditions such as nasal congestion and excessive rhinorrhea.
Ingredients include: Chrysanthemi Flos (Gan Ju), Saposhnikoviae Radix (Fang Feng), Peucedani Radix (Qian Hu, each 1 liang), Asari Radix et Rhizoma (Xi Xin), Cinnamomi Ramulus (Gui Xin, each 0.5 liang), Glycyrrhizae Radix et Rhizoma (Gan Cao, 1 fen).
The aforementioned herbs are pounded and sifted into fine powder. Take 0.5 qian per dose, mix with a small amount of finely ground Frankincense (Ruxiang), and take with Schizonepetae Decoction (Jingjie Tang) after meals.

The Juhua San recorded in *Taiping Shenghui Fang* treats symptoms in children where wind-cold injures the Naohu point area, resulting in excessive nasal discharge, mental dullness, and lethargy.
Ingredients include: Chrysanthemi Flos (Gan Juhua), Atractylodis Macrocephalae Rhizoma (Baizhu), Asari Radix et Rhizoma (Xi Xin), Poria (Baifuling), Glycyrrhizae Radix et Rhizoma (Gan Cao, roasted until slightly red and cut), Saposhnikoviae Radix (Fang Feng), Ginseng Radix (Renshen, both de-stalked. Each 1 fen).
The aforementioned herbs are pounded and coarsely sifted into powder. Take 1 qian per dose, add a small amount of fresh ginger to one small cup of water, decoct until five-fen remains, strain, and drink warm at any time, adjusting the dose according to the child's age and size.

Xionglaosan from *Wanquan Fang* treats the same conditions as described above.
Ingredients include: Ligustici Chuanxiong Rhizoma (Xiong Qiao, 0.5 liang), Chrysanthemi Flos (Gan Juhua), Atractylodis Macrocephalae Rhizoma (Baizhu), Saposhnikoviae Radix (Fang Feng), Ginseng Radix (Renshen), Asari Radix et Rhizoma (Xi Xin), Poria (Baifuling), Glycyrrhizae Radix et Rhizoma (Gan Cao, roasted. Each 1 fen).
The aforementioned herbs are pounded and sifted into powder. Take 1 qian per dose, add a small amount of fresh ginger to one cup of water, decoct until five-fen remains, strain, and drink warm.