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Treats cases where carbuncle pus is not completely discharged and is accompanied by Lung Qi deficiency. Use Trichosanthis Semen (Gualou Ren, oil removed), Fritillariae Bulbus (Beimu, heart removed), Morus Cortex (Sangpi, honey-fried), Aurantii Fructus Immaturus (Zhike, flour-fried), Glycyrrhizae Radix et Rhizoma (Gancao Jie, fried), and Imperatae Rhizoma (Maogen). [For cases with] urinary retention.

Treats cough, dry throat, and expectoration of sputum mixed with blood. Use Asteris Herba (Ziwan), Ginseng Radix (Renshen), Rhinocerotis Cornu (Xijiao, substitute with Scutellariae Radix fried in Coptidis Decoction - Huanglian), Glycyrrhizae Radix et Rhizoma Praeparata cum Melle (Zhigancao), Farflos Flos (Kuandonghua, fried), and Ecliptae Herba (Ejiao).

Treats Lung abscess lasting for a long time, with incomplete discharge of purulent sputum and deficiency of physical qi. Use Adenophorae Radix (Shashen), Fritillariae Bulbus (Beimu), Poria (Fuling), Citri Reticulatae Pericarpium (Chenpi), Platycodonis Radix (Jiegeng), Scutellariae Radix (Pinqing), Coptidis Rhizoma (Hulian), Chuanxiong Rhizome (Chuanxiong), Paeoniae Radix Alba (Chao Shao), Bupleuri Radix (Yin Chaihu), and Cortex Lycii (Digupi), each 5 qian; Ophiopogonis Radix (Maidong), Asparagi Radix (Tiandong), Schisandrae Fructus (Wuweizi), Angelicae Sinensis Radix (Danggui), Astragali Radix (Zhi Huangqi), and Rehmanniae Radix Praeparata (Wei Jiao Shudi), each 1 liang; Glycyrrhizae Radix et Rhizoma Praeparata cum Melle (Zhi Cao) 3 qian. Grind into powder, make pills with honey. Take 3 qian per dose.

Treats early stage of Intestinal abscess. Use Rhei Radix et Rhizoma (Dahuang, wine-fried), Persicae Semen (Taoren, processed and fried), Mustard Seed (Baijiezi), Moutan Cortex (Danpi), and Talcum (Huashi mo), each 1.5 qian. Decoct and take orally. The degree of treatment is determined by the discharge of pus and blood; if not discharged, take again.

Treats established Intestinal abscess. Use Aconiti Lateralis Radix Praeparata (Pao Fuzi), Patriniae Herba (Baijiangcao), and Coicis Semen (Chao Yiren) in equal parts. Grind into powder. Take 3 qian each time, mixed with plain boiled water on an empty stomach. Urination should facilitate the discharge of pus and blood.

Treats abdominal pain caused by Intestinal abscess. Use Trichosanthis Semen (Gualou Ren) and Coicis Semen (Yiren), each 3 qian; Moutan Cortex (Danpi, processed) and Persicae Semen (Taoren, crushed), each 2 qian. Take frequently.

Treats abdominal distension with discharge of pus. Use Moutan Cortex (Danpi), Trichosanthes Fruit (Gualou), Persicae Semen (Taoren), and Natrii Sulfas (Piaoxiao), each 1.5 qian; Rhei Radix et Rhizoma (Dahuang) 3 qian. Take on an empty stomach.

Initial treatment of Stomach abscess. Use Belamcandae Rhizoma (Shegan), Scutellariae Radix (Lian, fried), Cimicifugae Rhizoma (Shengma), Ophiopogonis Radix (Maidong), Scrophulariae Radix (Yuanshen), Scutellariae Radix (Tiao Qin), and Rhei Radix et Rhizoma (Dahuang), each 1 qian; Natrii Sulfas (Mangxiao), Gardeniae Fructus (Zhizi), and Lophatheri Herba (Dan Zhuye), each 0.5 qian. Take several doses at the onset.

Treats Stomach abscess with pus formed. Use Vigna Angularis Seed (Chixiaodou), Coicis Semen (Yiren), Stephaniae Tetrandrae Radix (Fangji), and Glycyrrhizae Radix et Rhizoma (Gancao) in equal parts. Decoct and take orally.

Initial treatment of Heart abscess. Use Akebiae Caulis (Mutong), Dianthi Herba (Qumai), Mustard Seed (Jiewei), Menthae Haplocalycis Herba (Bohe), Angelicae Dahuricae Radix (Baizhi), Trichosanthis Radix (Huafen), Glycyrrhizae Radix et Rhizoma (Gancao), Paeoniae Radix Rubra (Chishao), Ophiopogonis Radix (Maidong), Rehmanniae Radix (Shengdi), Plantaginis Semen (Cheqianzi), Gardeniae Fructus (Zhiren), Forsythiae Fructus (Lianqiao), and Lophatheri Herba (Dan Zhuye) in equal parts.

Treats Heart abscess caused by alcohol toxicity. Use Cimicifugae Rhizoma (Shengma), Puerariae Lobatae Radix (Gegen), Paeoniae Radix Alba (Baishao), Gardeniae Fructus (Zhizi), Bupleuri Radix (Chaihu), and Scutellariae Radix (Tiao Qin), each 1 qian; Akebiae Caulis (Mutong), Coptidis Rhizoma (Chuanlian), Forsythiae Fructus (Lianqiao), and Glycyrrhizae Radix et Rhizoma (Gancao), each 0.5 qian.