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To treat pain in the heart and spleen regions. When patients experience pain in the soft areas of the chest, it is often due to the binding of Qi stagnation and Cold pathogen. This may lead to transmission through maternal lines (referring to genetic or familial aggregation) throughout life. The folk name "Heart Qi Pain" is actually incorrect. The true etiology lies in stagnation in the epigastrium; treating with this formula brings immediate relief.

Xiangfu (Cyperus Rhizoma, soaked in rice vinegar, slightly stir-fried, and powdered) and Gaoliangjiang (Alpinia Officinarum Rhizome, washed seven times with wine, then slightly stir-fried) should be stored separately in sealed containers. If caused by Cold, use 2 qian of Gaoliangjiang and 1 qian of Xiangfu; if caused by Qi stagnation, use 2 qian of Xiangfu and 1 qian of Gaoliangjiang; if caused by both Qi stagnation and Cold, mix equal parts. To administer, blend evenly with warm rice gruel, add one spoonful of ginger juice and a pinch of salt, and take orally. The pain will stop immediately. Continuous administration for no more than seven or eight doses can eradicate the root cause.

Take one lychee (pitted), place one slug (Yanyou) inside the lychee flesh, sprinkle 3-4 li of Bingpian (Borneolum Syntheticum) onto the slug, wrap the lychee flesh around it securely, return it to the shell, and tie tightly. Instruct the patient to hold it in their mouth. As cold saliva exudes, swallow it slowly. Wait for about an hour until the slug has dissolved and no fluid exudes, then instruct the patient to spit out the shell. A single dose allows immediate resumption of diet. However, do not inform the patient of the ingredients, as they may refuse to swallow due to disgust.

Note by Gengsheng: Ge syndrome (dysphagia/obstruction in the esophagus) is a disease of emotional origin and is difficult to treat. I have successfully treated several cases using Qige San (Opening the Diaphragm Powder). The prescription is recorded below: Beishashen (Glehniae Radix) and Nanshashen (Adenophorae Radix) each 3 qian, Chuanbeimu (Fritillariae Cirrhosae Bulbus) 2 qian, Fuling (Poria) 1.5 qian, Sharenqiao (Amomi Fructus Pericarpium) and Guangyujin (Curcumae Arthrodicae Rhizoma) each 0.5 qian, Hetid (Nelumbinis Petiolus) 2 pieces, Choutoukuang (Rice Hulls from pounding) 1 qian. Decoct in water and take frequently for good effect. Danshen (Salviae Miltiorrhizae Radix et Rhizoma) 1.5 qian may also be added.

Another formula: Use old bamboo steaming racks, split, roasted, and powdered. Add 10 Jinzhencai (Hemerocallis Citrina Baroni) and decoct in water. This is particularly effective for Jiuge (alcohol-induced dysphagia).

Yet another formula: Take newborn mice, roast dry on new tiles, powder them, and wash down with aged yellow wine.

For Wei syndrome (flaccidity syndrome characterized by muscle weakness and atrophy) that has not responded to long-term treatment, take this formula.

Maidong (Ophiopogonis Tuber) 0.5 jin, Shudi (Rehmanniae Radix Praeparata) 1 jin, Yuanshen (Scrophulariae Radix) 7 liang, Wuweizi (Schisandrae Chinensis Fructus) 1 liang. Add 20 bowls of water, decoct until 6 bowls remain. Take 3 bowls in the morning, 2 bowls in the afternoon, and 1 bowl at midnight. Continuous administration for two days will enable the patient to sit up. Subsequently, switch to the following formula: Shudi (Rehmanniae Radix Praeparata) 8 liang, Yuanshen (Scrophulariae Radix) 3 liang, Wuweizi (Schisandrae Chinensis Fructus) 3 qian, Shanzhuyu (Corni Fructus) 4 qian, Niuxi (Achyranthis Bidentatae Radix) 1 liang. Add 10 bowls of water, decoct until 2 bowls remain. Take 1 bowl in the morning and 1 bowl in the evening. Walking ability will be restored within ten days, and full recovery will occur after one month.