[Effect] Clears heat and generates fluids, benefits qi and harmonizes the stomach.

[Indications] Febrile diseases, warm diseases, residual heat from summer heat, injuries to both qi and fluids. Symptoms include fever, excessive sweating, chest discomfort, nausea, dry mouth with a preference for drinking, or restlessness and insomnia, red tongue with little coating, weak and rapid pulse.

1. Traditionally, the heart of Ophiopogon is removed, a practice that has been followed through the ages, continuing to this day. For example, the 1963 edition of the Pharmacopoeia of the People's Republic of China clearly states 'remove the heart after moistening'. Since the 1977 edition, it is no longer required to remove the heart. Currently, there are significant differences in production methods of Ophiopogon from different regions, and variations in characteristics, aroma, and content of intrinsic components due to different cultivation years lead to considerable quality differences. Those with too short cultivation years have small central stems. Therefore, it is recommended to refer to the specifications for Zhejiang Ophiopogon slices as stipulated in the 2015 edition of the Zhejiang Province Chinese Medicine Processing Standards.

2. According to the original decoction method 'boil to obtain 6 liters' and 'take 1 liter warm', it can be inferred that the dosage for this formula is 1/6 of the total decoction. Therefore, the dosage for each administration is: Bamboo Leaf 4.48g, Gypsum 36.67g, Pinellia 5.75g, Ophiopogon 17.67g, Ginseng 4.60g, Licorice 4.60g, Japonica Rice 18.33g. Based on the characteristics of the prescription method in Zhang Zhongjing's formulas of 'not necessarily taking the full dose', adapting to changes in symptoms, and flexible application, it is suggested to take 1-3 times a day, according to clinical practice and medical advice. The above converted dosages are directly calculated based on Han Dynasty measurements. If they significantly differ from current mainstream dosages, the daily total dosage should be determined based on the fixed proportions of the original formula and each administration amount, combined with safety evaluation results and actual clinical usage.

[Effects] Induces sweating, releases the exterior, and opens the lungs to relieve wheezing.

[Indications] External contraction of wind-cold with excess symptoms. Symptoms include chills and fever, body aches, no sweating but wheezing, thin white tongue coating, and floating tight pulse.

According to the original prescription's decoction method of 'boil to obtain two and a half sheng' and 'take eight he warm', it can be inferred that the dosage for this prescription is 8/25 of the total decoction. Therefore, the dosage for each administration is: ephedra 13.25g, cinnamon twig 8.83g, licorice 4.42g, bitter apricot kernel 8.29g. Based on Zhang Zhongjing's prescription method of 'not necessarily using the full dosage', adjusting according to symptoms, and flexible application, it is recommended to take 1-3 doses daily, following clinical practice and medical advice.

The above-calculated dosage is directly converted based on the Han dynasty measurement system. If it significantly differs from today's mainstream dosages, the daily total dosage should be determined based on the fixed original prescription ratio and each administration amount, combined with safety evaluation results and actual clinical use.

[Effects] Gently purges heat accumulation.

[Indications] Light symptoms of Yangming bowel excess. Symptoms include delirium, tidal fever, constipation, chest and abdominal fullness; or initial stage of dysentery, abdominal distension and pain, urgency with heaviness in the lower abdomen, yellow old tongue coating, and slippery rapid pulse.

According to the original prescription's decoction method of 'boil to obtain one sheng and two he' and 'divide into two warm doses', it can be inferred that the dosage for this prescription is 1/2 of the total decoction. Therefore, the dosage for each administration is: rhubarb 27.60g, magnolia bark 13.80g, bitter orange 20.70g. Based on Zhang Zhongjing's prescription method of 'not necessarily using the full dosage', adjusting according to symptoms, and flexible application, it is recommended to take 1-2 doses daily, following clinical practice and medical advice.

The above-calculated dosage is directly converted based on the Han dynasty measurement system. If it significantly differs from today's mainstream dosages, the daily total dosage should be determined based on the fixed original prescription ratio and each administration amount, combined with safety evaluation results and actual clinical use.

[Function] Warms the meridians, disperses cold, nourishes blood, and unblocks the vessels.

[Indications] Blood deficiency with cold obstruction. Symptoms include cold extremities, or pain in the waist, thighs, legs, feet, and shoulders, no thirst, pale tongue with white coating, and deep thin pulse.

1. In the Han Dynasty, Tongcao refers to the current Muzhong, and it has been a major source throughout the ages, with a preference for the mainstream source of Muzhong in various dynasties.Akebia quinata(Thunb.) Decne.

2. According to the original prescription's boiling method of 'boil for three sheng', 'take one sheng warm', 'three doses a day', it can be inferred that the dosage for this prescription is 1/3 of the total decoction. Therefore, the dosage for each administration is: Angelica 13.80g, Cinnamon twig 13.80g, White peony 13.80g, Asarum 13.80g, Licorice 9.20g, Muzhong 9.20g, Jujube 25.00g. Based on Zhang Zhongjing's prescription method of 'not necessarily using the full dose', adjusting according to symptoms, and flexible application, it is recommended to take 1-3 doses per day, and to follow medical advice based on clinical practice. The above calculated dosage is directly converted based on Han Dynasty measurements. If it significantly deviates from current mainstream dosages, the total daily dosage should be determined based on the fixed ratio of the original prescription and each dose, combined with safety evaluation results and actual clinical use.

[Efficacy] Expels wind and dampness, warms the meridians and disperses cold, nourishes yin and clears heat.

[Indications] Wind-dampness affecting the joints. Symptoms include pain in the limbs and joints, weakness of the body, swelling and numbness of the feet, dizziness, shortness of breath, nausea, pale tongue with white coating, and deep thin pulse.

According to the original prescription's boiling method of 'boil to obtain 2 sheng', 'take 7 he warm', 'three doses a day', it can be inferred that the dosage for this prescription is 7/20 of the total decoction. Therefore, the dosage for each administration is: Cinnamon twig 19.32g, White peony 14.49g, Licorice 9.66g, Ephedra 9.66g, Fresh ginger 24.15g, Atractylodes 24.15g, Zhimu 19.32g, Fangfeng 19.32g, Fuzi 9.66g. Based on Zhang Zhongjing's prescription method of 'not necessarily using the full dose', adjusting according to symptoms, and flexible application, it is recommended to take 1-3 doses per day, and to follow medical advice based on clinical practice.

The above-calculated dosage is directly converted based on the Han dynasty measurement system. If it significantly differs from today's mainstream dosages, the daily total dosage should be determined based on the fixed original prescription ratio and each administration amount, combined with safety evaluation results and actual clinical use.

[Efficacy] Promotes qi circulation, disperses masses, and reduces counterflow phlegm.

[Indications] Plum pit qi syndrome with phlegm obstruction. Symptoms include a sensation of obstruction in the throat, inability to cough it out, difficulty swallowing, fullness and oppression in the chest and sides, possible cough or vomiting, white moist or slippery tongue coating, and wiry or slow pulse.

1. The original formula clearly specifies perilla leaves, thus the recommended medicinal part is the leaves.

2. According to the original formula's cooking method 'boil to obtain four liters', 'take one liter warm', 'divide into four doses, three during the day and one at night', it can be inferred that the dosage for each administration is 1/4 of the total decoction. Therefore, the dosage for each administration is: Banxia 17.25g, Houpo 10.35g, Fuling 13.80g, Shengjiang 17.25g, Zisuye 6.90g. Based on Zhang Zhongjing's method of administering prescriptions, which emphasizes 'not necessarily using the full dose', adapting to changes in symptoms, and flexible application, it is suggested to take the medicine 1 to 4 times a day, according to clinical practice and medical advice. The above calculated dosages are directly converted based on Han Dynasty measurements. If they significantly differ from current mainstream dosages, the total daily dosage should be determined based on the fixed proportions of the original formula and each administration amount, combined with safety evaluation results and actual clinical usage.

[Effect] Nourishes yin and clears heat, benefits the heart and lungs.

[Indications] Lily disease with heart and lung yin deficiency. Symptoms include confusion, silence, restlessness, inability to eat, feeling cold and hot at times, bitter mouth, red urine, dry stool, red tongue with little coating, and thin rapid pulse.

1. Fresh Rehmannia juice is made by washing the fresh Rehmannia and directly juicing it without adding water or other auxiliary materials.

2. According to the original formula's cooking method 'boil to obtain one liter and five deciliters, take warm in divided doses', it can be inferred that the dosage for each administration is 1/2 of the total decoction. Therefore, the dosage for each administration is: Lily 122.50g, Rehmannia juice 100mL. Based on Zhang Zhongjing's method of administering prescriptions, which emphasizes 'not necessarily using the full dose', adapting to changes in symptoms, and flexible application, it is suggested to take the medicine 1 to 2 times a day, according to clinical practice and medical advice. The above calculated dosages are directly converted based on Han Dynasty measurements. If they significantly differ from current mainstream dosages, the total daily dosage should be determined based on the fixed proportions of the original formula and each administration amount, combined with safety evaluation results and actual clinical usage.

[Effect] Promotes qi, eliminates phlegm, unblocks yang, and disperses clumps.

[Indications] Chest obstruction, chest yang deficiency, phlegm and qi obstruction. Symptoms include chest fullness and pain, possibly severe chest pain radiating to the back, wheezing, coughing with sputum, shortness of breath, qi rising from the sides, attacking the heart and chest, white greasy tongue coating, and deep wiry or tight pulse.

According to the original formula's cooking method 'boil to obtain two liters, take warm in three doses', it can be inferred that the dosage for each administration is 1/3 of the total decoction. Therefore, the dosage for each administration is: Bitter orange 18.40g, Houpo 18.40g, Garlic 36.67g, Cinnamon 4.60g, Bitter melon 20.00g. Based on Zhang Zhongjing's method of administering prescriptions, which emphasizes 'not necessarily using the full dose', adapting to changes in symptoms, and flexible application, it is suggested to take the medicine 1 to 3 times a day, according to clinical practice and medical advice.

The above-calculated dosage is directly converted based on the Han dynasty measurement system. If it significantly differs from today's mainstream dosages, the daily total dosage should be determined based on the fixed original prescription ratio and each administration amount, combined with safety evaluation results and actual clinical use.

[Effect] Expands the lungs, transforms fluids, clears the lungs, transforms phlegm, descends qi, and relieves wheezing.

[Indications] Exterior cold with interior fluid retention. Symptoms include cough with abundant phlegm, wheezing with chest fullness, inability to lie flat, throat discomfort, wheezing sound in the throat, slippery tongue coating, and floating or slippery pulse.

According to the original prescription's decoction method of 'boil to obtain three sheng', 'take one sheng warm', 'three doses a day', it can be seen that the dosage for this prescription is 1/3 of the total decoction. Therefore, the dosage for each administration is: Magnolia bark 23.00g, Ephedra 18.40g, Gypsum 30.00g, Bitter apricot 19.00g, Pinellia 11.50g, Dried ginger 9.20g, Asarum 9.20g, Wheat 46.67g, Schisandra 12.33g. Based on Zhang Zhongjing's prescription method of 'not necessarily taking the full dose', adjusting according to symptoms, and flexible application, it is recommended to take 1-3 doses a day, following clinical practice and medical advice.

The above-calculated dosage is directly converted based on the Han dynasty measurement system. If it significantly differs from today's mainstream dosages, the daily total dosage should be determined based on the fixed original prescription ratio and each administration amount, combined with safety evaluation results and actual clinical use.

[Efficacy] Warms the middle, tonifies deficiency, alleviates pain.

[Indications] Postpartum deficiency and weakness. Symptoms include abdominal pain, shortness of breath, or lower abdominal cramping pain radiating to the waist and back, inability to eat, pale tongue with thin white coating, weak pulse.

The measurement of prescriptions in the Tang Dynasty inherited the measurement system of the Han Dynasty, and the method of administration also refers to the handling of Han Dynasty prescriptions. According to the original prescription's decoction method of 'boil to obtain three sheng', it can be seen that the dosage for this prescription is 1/3 of the total decoction. Therefore, the dosage for each administration is: Danggui 18.40g, cinnamon 13.80g, licorice 9.20g, white peony 27.60g, fresh ginger 13.80g, jujube 12.00g, it is recommended to take 1-3 doses a day, following clinical practice and medical advice.

The above-calculated dosage is directly converted based on the Han dynasty measurement system. If it significantly differs from today's mainstream dosages, the daily total dosage should be determined based on the fixed original prescription ratio and each administration amount, combined with safety evaluation results and actual clinical use.

[Efficacy] Clears the intestines and stops bleeding, dispels wind and promotes qi.

[Indications] Intestinal wind and toxic blood. Symptoms include bleeding before or after defecation, or blood in the stool, bright red or dark blood, red tongue, rapid or wiry pulse.

1. The original prescription for Platycladus leaves indicates that they should be pounded and then roasted. The description seems to refer to the process of treating fresh Platycladus leaves; otherwise, dried Platycladus leaves do not require drying even if pounded. Therefore, it is recommended to use fresh Platycladus leaves, and the preparation should follow the original prescription's requirement of 'pounded, roasted', which can refer to the roasting method in the 2005 version of the Anhui Province Traditional Chinese Medicine Processing Standards.

2. The direct conversion of the dosage in this prescription is not the daily dosage. Combining the composition of the prescription and the dosage per administration, if calculated for three doses a day, the total daily dosage of this prescription is approximately 24.78g, with the daily dosage of each herb calculated as follows: Sophora flower 6.20g, Platycladus leaves (calculated based on processed dry product) 6.20g, Schizonepeta spikes 6.20g, bitter orange peel 6.20g.

[Efficacy] Tonifies Qi and raises Yang, clears heat and eliminates dampness.

[Indications] Spleen and stomach deficiency with damp-heat retention. Symptoms include tastelessness in food, indigestion, dry mouth and tongue, abdominal distension, fatigue, lethargy, heaviness in limbs, pale complexion, loose stools, frequent urination, or accompanied by aversion to wind and cold, pale tongue with white greasy coating, and weak pulse.

[Efficacy] Nourishes Yin, clears heat, stabilizes the exterior, and stops sweating.

[Indications] Night sweats due to Yin deficiency and excess heat. Symptoms include fever with night sweats, flushed face, irritability, dry mouth and lips, dry stools, yellow and red urine, red tongue with yellow coating, and rapid pulse.

[Efficacy] Promotes Qi and relieves fullness, warms the middle and dries dampness.

[Indications] Spleen and stomach Qi stagnation with cold dampness. Symptoms include abdominal distension or pain, loss of appetite, fatigue in the limbs, white or greasy tongue coating, and a deep, wiry pulse.

[Efficacy] Clears stomach heat and nourishes kidney yin.

[Indications] Stomach heat and yin deficiency. Symptoms include headache, toothache, loose teeth, bleeding gums, irritability, thirst, or diabetes, excessive hunger, red tongue with yellow dry coating, and a floating, rapid or slippery pulse.

[Efficacy] Nourishes yin, clears heat, stabilizes the Chong and stops bleeding.

[Indications] Yin deficiency with internal heat causing blood movement. Symptoms include abnormal discharge with a red color and blood, bleeding, early menstruation, red tongue with yellow coating, and a slippery, rapid pulse.

Shudihuang

(Steaming method)

[Efficacy] Soothe the liver and relieve depression, clear the liver and drain fire.

[Indications] Liver depression transforming into fire syndrome. Symptoms include irritability, easy anger, distension and pain in the flanks, or signs of blood movement, red tongue with yellow coating, and wiry or rapid pulse.

1. The local Zhebeimu in this formula refers to the local product from the author's location (Zhejiang), which is the current Liliaceae plant Zhebeimu.

2. This formula does not specify whether it is a daily dosage or a single dose; it is recommended to use 1 to 3 doses daily as per medical advice based on clinical practice.

[Efficacy] Nourish the liver and kidneys, stabilize and regulate menstruation.

[Indications] Liver and kidney yin deficiency syndrome. Symptoms include women with menorrhagia, leukorrhea, prolonged postpartum lochia, uterine prolapse, and men with nocturnal emissions and slippery discharge, pale tongue with little coating, and thin or weak pulse.

Shudihuang

(Steaming method)

1. The specific dosage of ginseng is not clearly defined; in Zhang Jingyue's "Complete Book of Jingyue," it is often taken as 2 qian, so this formula also takes ginseng as 2 qian, which is 7.46 grams.

2. This formula does not specify whether it is a daily dosage or a single dose; it is recommended to use 1 to 3 doses daily as per medical advice based on clinical practice.

3. Stir-fried yam and fried Cuscuta refer to the stir-frying method in the 2020 edition of the "Chinese Pharmacopoeia."

[Efficacy] Clear empty heat, reduce bone steaming.

[Indications] Liver and kidney yin deficiency, internal disturbance of empty fire syndrome. Symptoms include bone steaming and tidal fever, or low fever persisting for a long time, emaciation, red lips and flushed cheeks, fatigue with night sweats, or thirst and irritability, red tongue with little coating, and thin rapid pulse.

[Efficacy] Opens the membrane, dispels filth and clears turbidity.

[Indications] Warm epidemic or malaria, evil hidden in the membrane syndrome. Symptoms include aversion to cold, strong fever, irregular onset of fever, chest tightness, nausea, headache, irritability, thick greasy tongue coating, or white thick coating like accumulated powder, pulse wiry and rapid.

1. According to the original text of 'Treatise on Warm Epidemics' and later versions such as 'Supplement to Treatise on Warm Epidemics', the amount of water used in this prescription is mostly 'two cups', hence this conversion.

2. This formula does not specify whether it is a daily dosage or a single dose; it is recommended to use 1 to 3 doses daily as per medical advice based on clinical practice.

[Efficacy] Clears and nourishes the lung and stomach, generates fluids and moistens dryness.

[Indications] Dryness injuring lung and stomach yin syndrome. Symptoms include dry throat, thirst, possible body heat, dry cough with little phlegm, red tongue with little coating, thin and rapid pulse.

1. Given that this prescription clearly specifies winter mulberry leaves, which have been highly regarded throughout history, and modern research shows that the harvest time significantly affects the components of mulberry leaves, it is recommended to harvest after frost.

2. This formula does not specify whether it is a daily dosage or a single dose; it is recommended to use 1 to 3 doses daily as per medical advice based on clinical practice.

[Efficacy] Tonifies the spleen, soothes the liver, transforms dampness, and stops discharge.

[Indications] Vaginal discharge disease, liver depression and spleen deficiency, dampness and turbidity descending syndrome. Symptoms include white or light yellow discharge, clear and thin without odor, pale complexion, fatigue, loose stools, pale tongue with white coating, slow or weak pulse.

[Effect] Activates blood circulation, promotes qi flow, dispels stasis, unblocks channels, alleviates pain.

[Indications] Stagnation of blood obstructing the meridians. Symptoms include shoulder pain, arm pain, lower back pain, leg pain, or generalized pain, sharp like needle pricks, persisting for a long time, with a dark tongue or stasis spots, and a rough pulse.

[Effect] Clears heat and detoxifies, disperses sores.

[Indications] Carbuncles and boils, fire toxin accumulating in the skin. Symptoms include fever and chills, local redness, swelling, and pain, red tongue with yellow coating, and rapid pulse.

[Effect] Soothes the liver, relieves depression, activates blood circulation, alleviates pain.

【Indications】Migraine. Symptoms include unilateral headache, varying in intensity, worsened by wind, cold, and emotional distress, with a pale dark tongue and a deep wiry pulse.