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Treats wind-lao (chronic wasting disease due to wind pathogen) characterized by emaciation, greenish-yellow complexion, heaviness and discomfort in the limbs and joints, mental restlessness, deficiency injury of the zang-fu organs, obstruction caused by intestinal parasites leading to irritability and loss of appetite.

Lumbar nodes of Camphor Wood (Cinnamomum camphora), lumbar nodes of Soap Pod Tree (Gleditsia sinensis), lumbar nodes of Locust Tree (Robinia pseudoacacia) (each 3 liang), Tianlinggai (Human Skull Cap, 1 liang), Niuhuang (Calculus Bovis, 3 fen), Shexiang (Moschus, 0.5 liang).

Grind the above ingredients into a fine powder. Add Niuhuang and Shexiang and grind evenly. Take 2 qian each time on an empty stomach and before evening meal, mixed with warm wine.

Treats acute lao (consumptive disease) presenting with bone-steaming fever.

Bohe Juice (Menthae Haplocalycis Juice), Shengdihuang Juice (Rehmanniae Radix Recens Juice), Qinghao Juice (Artemisiae Annuae Herba Juice) (each 1 sheng), Tongzi Xiaoye (Child's Urine, 2 sheng), Taoren (Persicae Semen, 3 liang), Shexiang (Moschus, 2 qian), Zhusha (Cinnabaris, dosage not specified).

Decoct the above herbs with Bohe juice and other juices along with Tongzi Xiaoye. Then add Taoren paste and Zhusha, simmer slowly until suitable for pill formation. Shape into pills the size of Sophora seeds. Take 30 pills with clear porridge drink on an empty stomach daily, and repeat before the evening meal.

Treats acute lao presenting with emaciation.

Zhu Gan (Porcine Liver, 4 liang), Chaihu (Bupleuri Radix), Huanglian (Coptidis Rhizoma) (each 2 liang), Helile Pi (Terminalia Chebulae Pericarpium, 2.5 liang), Gancao (Glycyrrhizae Radix et Rhizoma, 1 liang), Biejia (Trionycis Carapax, 2 liang).

First, boil Zhu Gan in 5 sheng of Tongzi Xiaoye until the urine is completely evaporated. Remove, slice thinly, and dry by baking. Grind together with the other herbs into a fine powder. Mix with Pig Bile and pound thoroughly.

Treats deficiency lao (deficiency consumptive disease) presenting with bone-heat, painful and uncomfortable limbs and joints, and irritability/stuffiness in the chest and diaphragm.

Chaihu (Bupleuri Radix, 1.5 liang), Xijiao Xie (Rhinocerotis Cornu Powder), Zhimu (Anemarrhenae Rhizoma), Hu Huanglian (Coptidis Rhizoma - specifically used for heat clearing in this context, often synonymous or related to Coptis/Scutellaria usage in ancient texts, here likely referring to specific variety or preparation), Jiegeng (Platycodonis Radix), Chuanshengma (Bupleuri Radix - specific variety), Digupi (Lycii Cortex), Huangqin (Scutellariae Radix), Helile Pi (Terminalia Chebulae Pericarpium) (each 1 liang), Gualou (Trichosanthis Fructus, 1 piece), Biejia (Trionycis Carapax, 2 liang), Gancao (Glycyrrhizae Radix et Rhizoma), Renshen (Ginseng Radix et Rhizoma), Chi Fuling (Poria with Red Heart) (each 3 fen).

Grind the above ingredients into a fine powder. Extract juice from 5 pig gallbladders and mix with half a jin of honey. Stir evenly and simmer slowly into a paste. Mix with the herb powder, pound 3-5 times, and shape into pills the size of Sophora seeds. Take with meals.

Treats deficiency lao presenting with zheng jia (masses/lumps) that do not dissipate.

Taoren (Persicae Semen, 1200 grains), Jingsanleng (Sparganii Rhizoma), Biejia (Trionycis Carapax) (each 3 liang).

Grind all ingredients except Taoren into a fine powder. In a pan, first decoct Taoren juice until it reduces by one sheng. Add the other two herbs. Stir constantly with a wooden spatula while decocting for a long time. Then add good wine (text ends here).