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Treats men and women suffering from wind-stroke with extreme deficiency, where the six fu-organs are all weak, presenting with a stiff tongue unable to speak, excessive phlegm and saliva, spirit appearing dull like dementia, hemiplegia of limbs unable to move or lift. For such syndromes, attacking wind is contraindicated; only supporting deficiency should be employed.

Aconiti Lateralis Radix Preparata (Tianxiong, raw, peeled) Aconiti Radix Preparata (Fuzi, raw, peeled) Aconiti Kusnezoffii Radix (Chuanwu, raw, peeled, each 1 liang) Aquilariae Lignum Resinatum (Muxiang, not roasted, 0.5 liang)

Crush the above into coarse powder. Take 4 qian per dose, add 2 zhan of water and 10 slices of fresh ginger, decoct until reduced to 0.7 zhan, remove dregs, and take warm before empty stomach and meals.

Treats illness caused by fright and sorrow, where phlegm-saliva lingers in the Pericardium, spirit fails to reside, manifesting as delirious speech,妄语 (delusional talk), and inability to rest peacefully.

Arisaematis Rhizoma (Tiannanxing, 1 jin, raw) Succinum (Hupo, 1 liang, separately ground) Cinnabaris (Zhusha, water-triturated, 2 liang)

Grind the above into fine powder, mix evenly, use natural juice of Zingiberis Rhizoma Recens (Shengjiang) to make wheat flour paste into pills, size of mung beans. Take 40 pills per dose, at any time, using Ren Shen [text cuts off here]...

Treats wind-dampness with deficiency-cold, where pathogenic qi enters the zang-organs, causing raving speech and mental confusion. When Liver Wind arises, the face turns blue, chest feels stifled, vomiting occurs with frothy saliva, hypochondriac pain and vertigo present, hearing is lost, hemiplegia and tendon contraction occur, lying curled up; when Heart Wind arises, the face turns red with sudden heat, sadness and anger prevail, eyes open wide and calling out; when Spleen Wind arises, the face turns yellow, body feels numb and insensible, walking is impossible, taste in food is lost, dreams are inverted, as if following the dead; when Lung Wind arises, the face turns white with cough and rebellious qi, spitting pus and blood, upper qi becomes extremely急促 (rapid); when Kidney Wind arises, the face turns black, limbs are uncoordinated, lower back pain prevents bending and twisting, cold bi and bone pain occur. All these syndromes cause heart palpitations, unstable will,恍惚 (trance-like state), and forgetfulness. Taking this decoction calms the mind and sharpens hearing.

Atractylodis Macrocephalae Rhizoma (Baizhu) Dictamni Cortex (Baixianpi) Ligustici Chuanxiong Rhizoma (Xiong) Paeoniae Alba Radix (Baishao) Angelicae Sinensis Radix (Danggui, remove radicle) Cinnamomi Ramulus (Guixin, not roasted) Saposhnikoviae Radix (Fangfeng, remove radicle) Armeniacae Semen Amarum (Xingren, remove skin and tip) Glycyrrhizae Radix et Rhizoma (Gancao, honey-fried, each 1 liang) Angelicae Pubescentis Radix (Duohuo, remove radicle) Ephedrae Herba (Mahuang, remove root and joints) Poria (Fuling, remove bark, each 3 liang)

Crush the above into coarse powder. Take 4 qian per dose, add 1.5 zhan of water, 7 slices of fresh ginger, and 2 jujubes, decoct until reduced to 0.7 zhan, remove dregs, and take warm at any time. Mild sweating after taking is acceptable; this medicine primarily regulates Ying-blood and suppresses Liver pathogenic factors. If Liver excess with wind presents with floating, solid, and forceful pulse, red eyes, hypochondriac pain, bitter taste, irritability, confused speech, and anger, add Tigris Cornu (Lingyangjiao); if heat is severe, add Rhinocerotis Cornu (Xijiao). If Liver deficiency with wind presents with floating, deficient, and weak pulse, remove Mahuang and add Astragali Membranacei Radix (Huangqi), [text cuts off here]