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For severe cases, use *Mifu Tang* (Honey-Processed Aconite Decoction).
It treats wind-pathogen invading the stomach and entering the abdomen, causing abdominal spasms, urgency, and sharp pain, accompanied by vomiting or diarrhea, resembling *Huoluan* (Cholera-like syndrome).
*Fuzi* (Aconiti Lateralis Radix Praeparata) (skin and umbilicus removed, cut into four pieces, decocted with honey until the color of Fuzi changes, rinsed with water to remove honey, then cut again, dosage: half tael) *Guixin* (Cinnamomi Cortex) *Shaoyao* (Paeoniae Radix Alba)
(each three qian).
The above are crushed into a powder. Each dose is four daqian, decocted with one and a half zhan of water, five slices of fresh ginger, and one jujube, until reduced to seven-tenths. Strain and take before meals. If constipation occurs, add *Dahuang* (Rhei Radix et Rhizoma).
For mild cases, use *Fenxin Qi Yin* (Heart-Splitting Qi Decoction) added with *Nongpo* (Magnoliae Officinalis Cortex), *Zhiqiao* (Aurantii Fructus Immaturus), and stir-fried *Luoboziqi* (Raphani Semen) each half qian, and a small amount of *Nanmuxiang* (Aquilariae Lignum Resinatum). Take before meals. (See Formula Category of Various Qi Disorders.)

*Jiawei Mahuang Tang* (Modified Ephedra Decoction)
Treats aversion to cold and fever, external-originating heart pain that attacks the five internal organs internally, causing stiffness and inability to turn or change position.
*Mahuang* (Ephedrae Herba) (nodes removed, washed with water and dried by baking) *Guixin* (Cinnamomi Cortex) *Baishaoyao* (Paeoniae Radix Alba) *Xixin* (Asari Radix et Rhizoma) *Ganjiang* (Zingiberis Rhizoma干燥) *Gancao* (Glycyrrhizae Radix et Rhizoma) (roasted. Each three liang) *Banxia* (Pinelliae Tuber) (washed with water)
The above are crushed into a powder. Each dose is four daqian, decocted with one and a half zhan of water and five slices of fresh ginger, until reduced to seven-tenths. Strain and take before meals. If constipation occurs, add *Dahuang* (Rhei Radix et Rhizoma) the size of a chess piece.

*Jiawei Siqu Tang* (Modified Four-Seven Decoction)
Treats heart pain caused by cold-pathogen lodging and striking.
*Guizhi* (Cinnamomi Ramulus) *Baishaoyao* (Paeoniae Radix Alba) *Banxia* (Pinelliae Tuber) (washed. Each one liang) *Baifuling* (Poria) *Nongpo* (Magnoliae Officinalis Cortex) (coarse bark removed, stir-fried with ginger juice) *Zhiqiao* (Aurantii Fructus Immaturus) (stir-fried with flour)
*Gancao* (Glycyrrhizae Radix et Rhizoma) (roasted. Each one liang)
The above are crushed into a powder. Each dose is four qian, decocted with seven slices of fresh ginger and two jujubes. Take before meals.

*Qi Qi Tang* (Seven-Qi Decoction)
Treats qi stagnation from the seven emotions, knotted in the middle jiao, causing unbearable heart and abdominal pain.
*Banxia* (Pinelliae Tuber) *Renshen* (Ginseng Radix et Rhizoma) *Gancao* (Glycyrrhizae Radix et Rhizoma) *Rougui* (Cinnamomi Cortex) (each one and a half liang)
The above are crushed into a powder. Each dose is three qian, decocted with three slices of fresh ginger. Take at any time without restriction.

*Chenxiang Jiangqi Tang* (Agarwood Descending-Qi Decoction)
Each dose is two qian. Half a slice of *Zhiqiao* (Aurantii Fructus Immaturus) is roasted and sliced, three leaves of *Suye* (Perillae Folium), and a little salt are decocted in water. Then add one he of concentrated liquid agarwood (*Chenxiang*),
and add three grains of *Ruxiang* (Olibanum). (See Formula Category of Various Qi Disorders.)

*Fenxin Qi Yin* (Heart-Splitting Qi Decoction)
Decoct two shells similar to chestnut shells (*Liqiao*) with a small amount of *Muxiang* (Vladimiriae Radix). (See Formula Category of Various Qi Disorders.)