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To treat cough due to phlegm and qi stagnation.
Chenpi (Citri Reticulatae Pericarpium, 1 qian) Cangzhu (Atractylodis Rhizoma, 8 fen) Fuling (Poria, 1 qian) Gancao (Glycyrrhizae Radix et Rhizoma, 2 fen) Baizhu (Atractylodis Macrocephalae Rhizoma, 4 fen) Zhike (Aurantii Fructus Immaturus, 2 fen) Zhishi (Aurantii Fructus Immaturus, 5 fen) Jiegeng (Platycodonis Radix, 5 fen) Zisu (Perillae Folium, 3 fen) Bohe (Menthae Haplocalycis Herba, 2 fen) Xiangfu (Cyperi Rhizoma, 7 fen) Changpu (Acori Tatarinowii Rhizoma, 1 qian) Jingjie (Schizonepetae Spica, 1 fen) Mutong (Akebiae Caulis, 4 fen) Chuanxiong (Ligustici Chuanxiong Rhizoma, 1 qian) Maidong (Ophiopogonis Radix, 3 fen), with three slices of Shengjiang (Zingiberis Rhizoma Recens), decocted in water and taken orally.

This formula is listed under the Spleen and Stomach section.

Specifically for treating stagnant phlegm, the emetic method is suitable; however, there are cases of deficiency where emesis is contraindicated. This condition is characterized by cold enveloping heat, requiring treatment that combines exterior-releasing methods.

Baiguo (Ginkgo Semen, 21 pieces, shell removed, chopped, stir-fried until yellow) Mahuang (Ephedrae Herba, 3 qian) Suzi (Perillae Fructum, stir-fried, 3 qian) Gancao (Glycyrrhizae Radix et Rhizoma, 1 qian) Kua Donghua (Farfarae Flos, 3 qian) Xingren (Armeniacae Semen Amarum, skin and tip removed, 1.5 qian) Sangbaipi (Mori Cortex, honey-fried, 2 qian) Huangqin (Scutellariae Radix, stir-fried, 1.5 qian) Fazhi Banxia (Pinelliae Rhizoma Praeparatum, 3 qian).
The above ingredients can extract phlegm from the chest and diaphragm upwards and promote the movement of phlegm in the intestines and stomach downwards.

Gansui (Kansui Radix, wrapped in flour, boiled thoroughly, dried) Daji (Euphorbiae Pekinensis Radix, boiled in running water for one liang, dried) Yuanhua (Genkwa Flos, mixed with vinegar and left overnight, stir-fried until black but not burnt, each one liang) Dahuang (Rhei Radix et Rhizoma, wrapped in wine-soaked paper, baked dry, then stir-fried with wine until cooked, 1.5 liang) Huangbai (Phellodendri Cortex, stir-fried until brown, one liang).
Grind the above into powder, form pills with congee the size of hemp seeds. Take ten pills per dose, delivered with a decoction of Erchen Tang (Two-Aged Phlegm Decoction) added with Cangzhu (Atractylodis Rhizoma) and Huangqin (Scutellariae Radix).

To treat dyspnea and rapid breathing caused by emotional depression (qi stagnation).
Renshen (Ginseng Radix et Rhizoma) Binglang (Arecae Semen) Chenxiang (Aquilariae Lignum Resinatum) Tiantai Wuyao (Linderae Radix).
Take these four herbs, grind them separately into thick juices, take 0.7 portions, boil for three boils, and take warm.

If the pulse is slippery and the hands and feet are warm, the prognosis is good; if the pulse is choppy and the hands and feet are cold, the prognosis is fatal. Qi is constrained by fire, leading to phlegm accumulation in the lungs and stomach. There are cases with phlegm, cases with flaming fire, and cases of yin deficiency. Generally, when wheezing has not yet occurred, the primary approach is to tonify healthy qi; once it occurs, the primary approach is to attack the pathogenic factor. In phlegm-wheezing, wheezing is accompanied by phlegm sounds. In pure wheezing, breathing is rapid without phlegm sounds. In cases of wheezing due to stomach qi deficiency, the patient lifts their shoulders and draws in their neck, with continuous wheezing. In fire-wheezing, symptoms fluctuate, improving after eating and worsening immediately after eating.