Compendium of Medicinal Substances, Volume 33

[...powder.] Boil to extract the bitter juices, remove the dregs, and boil the liquid again until it reaches a consistency as thick as molten tin. Store the resulting ointment. Whenever a scab or growth is removed, wash the area thoroughly. Take one cup of this ointment and mix it evenly with two qian [mace] of powdered Pinellia original: "半夏" (Banxia); used to transform phlegm and stop vomiting., one spoonful of ginger juice, and the gall of one dog. Apply this mixture to the affected area. No more than three applications should be required. While undergoing treatment, avoid eating foods that "stir the wind." In traditional medicine, "wind-stirring" foods are those believed to trigger inflammation, allergies, or spasms, such as shellfish, certain meats, or spicy foods. From "The Confucians' Duties to Their Parents"

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Wheezing, Asthma, and Phlegm-Qi From "Master Zhu’s Collection of Proven Formulas"

Grind three "Bitter Cloves" original: "苦丁香" (Kǔdīngxiāng), a synonym for the melon stalk. into a fine powder. Mix with water and ingest. As soon as the patient vomits up the obstructing phlegm, the wheezing will stop.

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The Vine Dried in the shade

Primary treatment for the cessation of menstruation in women. Combine equal parts (half a liang [ounce] each) of the vine and Rangoon Creeper fruit original: "使君子" (Shijunzi); often used to treat parasites and digestive issues., along with six qian of Licorice root. Grind these into a powder. For each dose, take two qian with wine.

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The Flower

Primary treatment for chest pain and coughing with reversal of qi. Reversal of qi (欬逆) refers to symptoms like hiccups, belching, or a cough where the internal energy moves upward against its natural flow. From the "Miscellaneous Records"

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The Leaf

Primary treatment for those without hair: crush the leaves to extract the juice and apply it to the scalp; the hair will grow immediately. From the "Jiayou Materia Medica"

It also supplements the Middle Burner The "Middle Burner" (補中) refers to the digestive system, primarily the Spleen and Stomach., treats childhood malnutrition and wasting original: "疳" (Gān); a traditional category of pediatric digestive and nutritional disorders., and heals traumatic injuries or fractures. Grind the leaves into a powder and take with wine to remove blood stasis. From the writings of Meng Shen