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Huoxue Sanying Tang is from the 23rd essay "Goiter and Nodules" in volume 2 of Waike Zhengzong (Orthodox External Medicine) by the Ming-dynasty physician Chen Shigong. Its composition: Baishao (Paeonia alba), Danggui (Angelica), Chenpi (Citri Reticulatae Pericarpium), Chuanxiong (Chuanxiong Rhizoma), Banxia (Pinellia), Shudi (prepared Rehmannia),…

In Waike Zhengzhi Quansheng Ji (Records of Comprehensive Sage-Style External Medicine) there is a formula named Dai Dao San (Scalpel-Replacing Powder), composed of "Zaojiao Ci (Gleditsiae Spina) and Mian Huangqi (astragalus) each one liang (stir-fried), Sheng Gancao (raw licorice) and Ruxiang (Olibanum) each five qian."…

Qing Wei San is recorded in Lanshi Micang (Secrets of the Orchid Chamber). It is composed of "Danggui Shen (Angelicae body) two qian, Huanglian (Coptidis Rhizoma) one and a half qian, Shengdihuang (Rehmanniae Radix recens, prepared with yellow wine) four qian, Mudanpi (Moutan Cortex) two…

In Waike Jingyao (Essentials of External Medicine) there is a formula named "Wan Jin San" (Ten-Thousand-Gold Powder), composed of "Gualou (Trichosanthes Fructus) one whole, Da Gancao Jie (large Glycyrrhizae Caulis nodus) two qian, Moyao (Myrrhae) one qian (ground to powder)." The original preparation is: "Use…

Da Chaihu Tang is a classic renowned formula from Zhang Zhongjing's Shanghan Lun (Treatise on Cold Damage). It is composed of "Chaihu (Bupleuri Radix) half a jin, Huangqin (Scutellariae Radix) three liang, Shaoyao (Paeoniae Radix) three liang, Banxia (Pinelliae Rhizoma) half a sheng (washed), Shengjiang…

Yu Ping Feng San (Jade Windscreen Powder) is the representative TCM formula for boosting qi and securing the exterior. It comes from the Jiu Yuan Fang, recorded in the Yi Fang Lei Ju, and has been passed down to the present. The original formula is:…

In the Wan's Nü Ke (Wan's Gynecology) there is a formula called "Kai Yu Er Chen Tang." It is composed of Chen Pi (Tangerine Peel), Fu Ling (Poria), Cang Zhu (Atractylodes Rhizome), Xiang Fu (Cyperus), and Chuan Xiong (Sichuan Lovage), each one qian; Ban Xia…

Nowadays, more and more patients are found on physical examination to have thyroid enlargement or thyroid nodules, and many people worry unduly because of thyroid enlargement. In fact, most thyroid nodules found on physical examination are benign, are very unlikely to become malignant, and need…

Shuzhuo Yinzi comes from Jisheng Fang (Prescriptions for Succoring the Sick). It is composed of Fulingpi (Poria peel), Zexie (Alisma), Mutong (Akebia), Chixiaodou (red Phaseolus bean), Dafupi (Areca peel), Qianghuo (Notopterygium), Jiaomu (Prickly ash seed), Qinjiao (Gentiana macrophylla), Binglang (areca nut), Shanglu (Phytolacca) and Shengjiang…

In his work 100 Medical Essays and Clinical Remarks of Liu Duzhou, Professor Liu Duzhou has an article titled "“Returning to Youth—the Elderly Fitness Pill". In this article, Professor Liu recommends a formula originating from Sun Simiao’s Beiji Qianjin Yaofang (Essential Prescriptions for Emergencies), which…