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The Waitai Miyao (Arcane Essentials from the Imperial Library) records a formula called "Zhihan Fenyao" (Antiperspirant Powder). Its composition is: oyster shell (muli) 60g (dry-fried), prepared aconite (fuzi, paojing) 15g, ephedra root (mahuang gen) 60g. The herbs are ground together into a fine powder, then…

"Chong Sui Dan" (Marrow-Filling Pill) comes from Bianzheng Lu (Records of Pattern Differentiation) by Chen Shiduo of the Qing Dynasty. Its composition is: Radix Rehmanniae Praeparata (Shudihuang) 2 liang (60 g), Fructus Corni (Shanzhuyu) 1 liang (30 g), Dendrobium (Jinchai Shihu) 5 qian (15 g),…

Yannian Duanhan Tang (Longevity Sweat-Stopping Decoction) comes from the Weishi Jiyaofang (Mr. Wei's Family Prescriptions). It is composed of equal parts: Huangqi (honey-fried Astragalus), Renshen (Ginseng), Fuling (Poria), Baishao (White Peony), Rougui (Cinnamon Bark), Zhi Gancao (honey-fried Licorice), and Muli Fen (Oyster Shell Powder). Grind…

In Sheng Ji Zong Lu (General Record of Imperial Benevolence) there is a Huang Qi Tang (Astragalus Decoction), composed as follows: Huang Qi (Astragali Radix) 1 liang (30 g), Ma Huang Gen (Ephedrae Radix) 2 liang (60 g), Mu Li Fen (Oyster shell powder) 3…

"Shibiao San" (Exterior-Solidating Powder) comes from the Yilue Liushu (Six Books on Medical Outlines). The formula consists of prepared aconite (Fuzi, stir-fried) 1 liang 5 qian (45 g), dong quai (Danggui) 3 liang (90 g), schisandra berry (Wuweizi) 1 liang 5 qian (45 g), and…