Abstract: A method of preparing a Polygoni Milletii Rhizome tincture includes: preparing a first mixture; extracting the first mixture with 70-90% ethanol under reflux condition to obtain a first extract solution; preparing a second mixture; extracting the second mixture with 50-70% ethanol to obtain a second extract solution; and mixing the first extract solution with the second extract solution to obtain the polygoni milletii rhizome tincture. A method of preparing a Polygoni Milletii Rhizome poultice includes: reparing a Polygoni Milletii Rhizome mixture; mixing the Polygoni Milletii Rhizome mixture and a skin penetration enhancer in water; mixing a moisturizing agent and a binder in water; adding a thickener in water; mixing methylparaben and ethylparaben in 90% ethanol; mixing all solutions to form a mixture; and applying the mixture on a non-woven fabric cloth and drying to form the Polygoni Milletii Rhizome poultice.

Abstract: An amplified optical beam is provided to a region that receives a target including target material, an interaction between the amplified optical beam and the target converting at least some of the target material from a first form to a second form to form a light-emitting plasma; first data comprising information related to the amplified optical beam is accessed; second data comprising information related to the light-emitting plasma is accessed; and an amount of the target material converted from the first form to the second form is determined. The determination is based on at least the first data and the second data, and the second form of the target material is less dense than the first form of the target material.

Abstract: An amplified optical beam is provided to a region that receives a target including target material, an interaction between the amplified optical beam and the target converting at least some of the target material from a first form to a second form to form a light-emitting plasma; first data comprising information related to the amplified optical beam is accessed; second data comprising information related to the light-emitting plasma is accessed; and an amount of the target material converted from the first form to the second form is determined. The determination is based on at least the first data and the second data, and the second form of the target material is less dense than the first form of the target material.

Abstract: An amplified optical beam is provided to a region that receives a target including target material, an interaction between the amplified optical beam and the target converting at least some of the target material from a first form to a second form to form a light-emitting plasma; first data comprising information related to the amplified optical beam is accessed; second data comprising information related to the light-emitting plasma is accessed; and an amount of the target material converted from the first form to the second form is determined. The determination is based on at least the first data and the second data, and the second form of the target material is less dense than the first form of the target material.

Abstract: An amplified optical beam is provided to a region that receives a target including target material, an interaction between the amplified optical beam and the target converting at least some of the target material from a first form to a second form to form a light-emitting plasma; first data comprising information related to the amplified optical beam is accessed; second data comprising information related to the light-emitting plasma is accessed; and an amount of the target material converted from the first form to the second form is determined. The determination is based on at least the first data and the second data, and the second form of the target material is less dense than the first form of the target material.