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Ephedrae Herba (Mahuang, 麻黄) (18 zhu), Paeoniae Radix Alba (Baishao, 芍药) (18 zhu), Glycyrrhizae Radix et Rhizoma (Gancao, 甘草) (18 zhu), Ziziphi Jujubae Fructus (Dazao, 大枣) (4 pieces), Zingiberis Rhizoma Recens (Shengjiang, 生姜) (1 liang 3 qian), Schizonepetae Herba (Jingjie, 荆芥 - *Note: Text says Guizhi but context implies formula composition, however strictly translating text: Cinnamomi Ramulus (Guizhi, 桂枝)* (18 zhu), Gypsum Fibrosum (Shigao, 石膏) (14 zhu).

The above seven herbs are coarsely crushed. Boil in five sheng of water. First boil Ephedrae Herba for three boils, then skim off the foam on the surface. Add the remaining herbs and decoct to obtain two sheng. Take one sheng warm.

If after taking Guizhi Tang (Cinnamon Twig Decoction) there is profuse sweating and the pulse is surging and large (Hongda), continue to administer Guizhi Tang as previously described. If the condition resembles malaria with symptoms occurring twice a day, administer Guizhi Er Mahuang Yi Tang (Guizhi Two-part, Ephedra One-part Decoction).

This section generally elucidates the meaning of the preceding three chapters. If after taking Guizhi Tang there is profuse sweating but the exterior syndrome remains unresolved, and the pulse becomes surging and large (Surging and Large is a variant expression of Floating pulse), this indicates cold at the exterior and heat at the interior. This also constitutes a Yebing Decoction syndrome; one may administer Guizhi Tang as before, combined with Yebing Decoction. If the previous condition presents like malaria without a surging and large pulse, and chills and fever occur only twice a day rather than multiple times, it is because the healthy qi is deficient and cannot frequently contend with the pathogenic factors. In this case, wind pathogen predominates over cold pathogen; it is appropriate to use Guizhi Er Mahuang Yi Tang to heavily release Ying blood (Nutrient Blood) and lightly release Wei qi (Defensive Qi), which is the correct method. This chapter corresponds to the first chapter's description of "occurring two or three times a day." The treatment differs because the condition has not reached that frequency, indicating the disease is not yet resolving. The pulses mentioned in the previous chapter—micro, weak, floating, micro-and-weak, surging-and-large—are contrasted with wiry-and-tight. Micro and weak imply not wiry-and-tight; surging and large imply floating. Do not adhere rigidly to the literal terms.

Cinnamomi Ramulus (Guizhi, 桂枝) (1 liang 7 zhu), Paeoniae Radix Alba (Baishao, 芍药) (1 liang 6 zhu), Glycyrrhizae Radix et Rhizoma (Gancao, 甘草) (1 liang 2 zhu), Ziziphi Jujubae Fructus (Dazao, 大枣) (5 pieces), Zingiberis Rhizoma Recens (Shengjiang, 生姜) (1 liang 6 zhu), Ephedrae Herba (Mahuang, 麻黄) (16 zhu), Semen Armeniacae Amarum (Xingren, 杏仁) (16 pieces, peeled skin and tips).

The above seven herbs are boiled in five sheng of water. First boil Ephedrae Herba for one or two boils, skim off the foam, add the remaining herbs, and decoct to obtain two sheng. Strain and take one sheng warm, twice daily.

Taiyang Wind Strike (Taiyang Zhongfeng) presents with a slow pulse, headache, sweating, and no irritability. This is due to Wei qi (Defensive Qi) closure preventing Ying blood (Nutrient Blood) from venting. Conversely, if the pulse is tight, body painful, anhidrotic, and irritable, it is because Wei qi is blocked and Ying blood cannot vent. Thus, its pulse and symptoms resemble Cold Damage (Shanghan). Taiyang Cold Damage presents with a tight pulse and body pain; if the pulse is slow and the body is not painful, it is because Ying blood is closed and Wei qi cannot vent. Thus, its pulse and symptoms resemble Wind Strike. In Wind Strike, if Wei qi is closed and Ying blood is stagnant with excess Yang, Major Green Dragon Decoction (Da Qinglong Tang) is indeed suitable, but one must guard against excessive Kidney Yin (Shen Yin); hence, the method of Zhenwu Decoction (Zhenwu Tang) is established. In Cold Damage, if Ying blood is closed and Wei qi is stagnant with excess Yin, Zhenwu Decoction is indeed suitable, but one must guard against excessive Stomach Yang (Wei Yang); hence, the prescription of Major Green Dragon Decoction is provided. Such flexible and profound variations are infinitely subtle. The first chapter is named Wind Strike, and the second chapter is named Cold Damage. Unskilled physicians erroneously believe this represents simultaneous contraction of wind and cold, causing significant harm to the world.