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| Chinese Formula | Actions | Indications | Symptoms of heat in the bones |
| Da Zao Wan Great Creation Pill |
Tonifies the Kidneys; Nourishes Lung-Yin and Kidney-Yin; Anchors the Yang; Clears Fire; Drains Fire. | The Kidney Yin is deficient and injured and is therefore unable to control the Yang, which becomes hyperactive (Fire from Deficiency) and leads to steaming bone disorder. | Chronic cough with sticky phlegm; Difficult to expectorate phlegm; Evening fever; Fever of unknown origin; Heat in the bones; Hot palms and soles; Mental retardation in children; Night sweating; Pulmonary tuberculosis; Stunted growth in children *** Developmental lag dysmaturation; Weight loss; Consumptive respiratory disease; Dizziness; Dry mouth; Dry throat; Pain in the lower back; Tinnitus; Red tongue; Fine-Rapid pulse (Xi Shu). |
| Qing Gu San Cool the Bones Powder |
Clears Empty-Heat; Eliminates Heat in the bones. | Heat in the bones due to Liver and Kidney Yin Deficiency. | Dry throat; Evening fever; Fever of unknown origin; Hot palms and soles; Insomnia; Irritability; Night sweating; Slight, chronic fever; Steaming bone disorder (but the flesh is not warm to the touch); Thirst; Tuberculosis; Weight loss; Dark red cheeks; Lethargy; Red lips; Red tongue, little coating; Weak-Rapid pulse (Ruo Shu); Fine-Rapid pulse (Xi Shu). |
| Di Gu Pi Yin Lycium Root Bark Decoction |
Clears Empty-Heat; Nourishes Yin. | Heat in the bones (children, in particular); Irritability of the diaphragm; Palpitations; Fatigue; Nervousness; Red tongue, little coating or none; Weak-Rapid pulse (Ruo Shu); Fine-Rapid pulse (Xi Shu). | |