Han, male, 18 years old, suffered from a condition of excessive watery diarrhea for several consecutive days. After treatment with Stomach Poria Decoction, the diarrhea ceased, but he developed a sore and itchy throat, occasional cough, irritability, fatigue, and loss of appetite. His pulse was thin and rapid, and his tongue was red and glossy without coating.

Upon careful consideration, this condition arose as a residual effect post-diarrhea, with evident injury to body fluids and stomach dryness, leading to rising deficient fire. While using Ophiopogon Tuber, Dendrobium, and Coastal Glehnia Root to engender liquid with sweet-cold properties would be appropriate and effective, there was concern that herbal remedies might not quickly replenish body fluids and that the gastrointestinal tract, weakened by diarrhea, might not efficiently process the medication. Reflecting on Zhang Zhongjing's Pig Skin Decoction, which moistens dryness and nourishes yin, being nourishing but not slimy, and tonifying without being slippery, it was deemed an excellent choice. Thus, following the traditional method of materia medica processing, a dose was prepared. Due to the cold weather, the medicine had solidified into a jelly-like form, which was cut into pieces. The patient found it pleasant to consume and it proved highly effective, with just two doses leading to a complete recovery.