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Exterior manifestations include aversion to cold with high fever, aversion to wind with spontaneous sweating, chest fullness, and Qi rushing upward to the throat causing dyspnea, yet without body pain or neck stiffness. If there is excessive phlegm-saliva, there may also be a dull headache. The pulse at the cun position may be floating or hidden; this should be discerned by clinical intuition. Formulas such as Chaihu Banxia Tang (Bupleurum and Pinellia Decoction), Jinfeicao San (Sparganium Powder), and Da Banxia Tang (Major Pinellia Decoction) may be used. If Qi rushes upward significantly, Gouti San (Melon Seed Powder) can be used to induce vomiting.

There are cases of headache, aversion to cold, and fever, where the left hand pulse is peaceful and the right hand pulse is tight and vigorous, indicating food retention. Daju Pi Tang (Major Citrus Peel Decoction) and Erchen Tang (Two Aged Substances Decoction) may be administered. If there is abdominal fullness and pain, Dachaihu Tang (Major Bupleurum Decoction) is used to purge; if there is chest fullness with vomiting, Gouti San is used to induce vomiting.

Various deficiency-type vexation-heat resembles Shaoyang disease (Taiyang disease in the context of *Shanghan Lun*), but differs in that there is no aversion to cold, headache, or body pain. Since the exterior is deficient, sweating methods are contraindicated; since the interior is not excess, purging methods are contraindicated. Shuhe stated: "Vexation-heat due to deficiency cannot be attacked by purgatives."

Shaoyang disease transmits only through the Foot meridians and not the Hand meridians. Therefore, when Cold-Dampness Qi originates in the feet, the symptoms resemble Shaoyang disease. Manifestations include headache, fever, joint pain, constipation, or vomiting. However, the distinguishing feature at onset is weakness in the legs and knees, making movement difficult. If contracted from Cold, the condition must be Cold-type; Yuebi Tang (Yuebi Decoction) or Xiaoxuming Tang (Minor Xubming Decoction) with ginger juice added is most appropriate. If contracted from Summerheat, the condition is Heat-type; use Xiaoxuming Tang removing Fuzi (Aconite Lateral Root Preparatio) and reducing Guizhi (Cinnamon Twig) by half. For swollen feet, Mugua San (Papaya Powder) or Binglang San (Areca Seed Powder) may be used. For constipation, Jiyue Wan (Splein-Restriction Pill) is indicated.

In Taiyang disease with jaundice, urination should be difficult; if it is instead free-flowing, and the patient exhibits manic behavior, this is a Blood-Stasis syndrome. Didang Tang (Didang Decoction) should be used.
In Shaoyang disease with fever and lower abdominal fullness, urination should be difficult; if it is instead free-flowing, this indicates Blood-Stasis. Didang Wan (Didang Pill) should be used to purge. For hematuria, Yansuogao Tang (Corydalis Decoction) is prescribed: Yanhusuo (Corydalis Rhizome) and Poxiao (Natrii Sulfas), each two liang, ground into powder. Take four qian per dose. Boil one sheng of water until reduced to eight fen, and take warm.

In Yangming disease with spontaneous sweating, urination should be difficult; if it is instead free-flowing, this indicates exhaustion of internal fluids. Although the stool is hard, purging is contraindicated. Honey suppositories or pig bile method should be used.
In Shaoyin disease with cold extremities (Sini), if urination is free-flowing, it indicates Deficiency-Cold. Si Ni Tang (Decoction for Extremity Reversal) and Zhen Wu Tang (True Warrior Decoction) with Fuling removed should be used. If urination is scanty or red, heat exists internally. If urination is free-flowing, the patient is manic, and the lower abdomen is full, this is not Heat but Blood-Stasis. If Yangming fluid exhaustion causes free-flowing urination, or Shaoyin free-flowing urination results from uterine cold and incontinence, warming treatment is necessary.