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Zhongqi (Qi strike, a condition caused by sudden emotional disturbance leading to rebellious Qi flow) and Zhongtan (Phlegm strike, syncope caused by phlegm turbidity obscuring the clear orifices), although differing in name, are essentially both due to Qi deficiency. Qi deficiency naturally leads to excessive phlegm, and excessive phlegm inevitably consumes Qi; although discussed separately, they are actually united. The prescription is as follows:
Renshen (Ginseng Radix et Rhizoma, 1 liang) Banxia (Pinelliae Tuber, 3 qian) Nanxing (Arisaematis Cum Bile, 3 qian) Fuling (Poria, 3 qian) Fuzi (Aconiti Lateralis Radix Praeparata, 1 qian) Gancao (Glycyrrhizae Radix et Rhizoma, 1 qian)
Decoct with water and take orally.
Renshen is originally a divine agent for tonifying Qi, and also a wonderful medicine for eliminating phlegm; Banxia and Nanxing, although they are divine products for expelling phlegm, are also correct medicines for supporting Qi; Fuzi and Gancao, one benevolent and mild, the other brave and potent, complement each other to form efficacy. [When used among these three ingredients, supporting the righteous Qi inevitably expels the pathogenic factor, sweeping away phlegm necessarily benefits Qi; they appear separate yet inseparable, extraordinarily ingenious and divinely effective, which must not be overlooked.]

Headache, eye pain, red ears, swollen cheeks, and all symptoms of the Upper Jiao (Upper Burner), besides standard treatment with cooling and dispersing methods, often leave practitioners helpless, unaware of three additional methods:
If stool is constipated and the pulse is deep and solid, use Jiuzheng Dahuang (Wine-processed Rheum Palmatum Root and Rhizome, 3 qian) to mildly induce bowel movement; this is called the "Removing Firewood from Under the Cauldron" method.
If stool is loose, the pulse is deep, and feet are cold, Liujunzi Tang (Six Gentlemen Decoction) should be modified with Niuxi (Achyranthis Bidentatae Radix), Cheqianzi (Plantaginis Semen), and Rougui (Cinnamomi Cortex); if foot coldness is severe, add Shu Fuzi (Prepared Aconiti Lateralis Radix). This occurs when extreme cold at the lower part forces floating fire to rise upward; this is called the "Guiding the Dragon into the Sea" method.
If stool is normal and the pulse is weak, use Cheqianzi and Niuxi to guide the action downward; this is called the "Guiding Fire Back to its Source" method.

Whenever treating diseases of the Lower Jiao (Lower Burner) where medication is ineffective, one must treat from the upper part:
If there is foot pain, swelling, weakness, and redness/swelling of knee ulcers, and treatments with Mugua (Chaenomelis Fructus), Yiren (Coicis Semen), Niuxi, Fangji (Stephaniae Tetrandrae Radix), Huangbai (Phellodendri Cortex), and Cangzhu (Atractylodis Rhizoma) are ineffective, it is definitely due to Sinking of Middle Qi (Middle Jiao Qi Deficiency) and downward flow of damp-heat; use Buzhong Yiqi Tang (Tonify the Middle and Augment the Qi Decoction) to raise and lift.
If feet are weak and unable to walk but appetite is normal, it is named Wei Syndrome (Flaccidity Syndrome); one should clear Lung Heat.
If treating Diarrhea (Loose Stool) and spleen-fortifying and diuretic agents are ineffective, use Buzhong Yiqi Tang removing Danggui (Angelicae Sinensis Radix), adding Paojiang (Prepared Zingiberis Rhizoma) and Cangzhu; if the pulse is slow, add Roudoukou (Myristicae Semen) and Guzhi (Psoraleae Fructus).
If there is Hematuria (Blood in Urine) and cooling-blood and diuretic drugs are ineffective, use Qingxin Lianzi Yin (Clear Heart Lotus Seed Decoction). If clearing Heart heat does not stop it, add Shengma (Cimicifugae Rhizoma).
If treating Rectal Bleeding (Hematochezia) and astringent hemostatic drugs are ineffective, or if accompanied by diarrhea, one must examine the pulse. If the Right Guan (Radial Artery Position corresponding to Spleen/Stomach) pulse is faint, or rapid and large but weak, it is Spleen Qi Deficiency failing to control blood; use Liujunzi Tang (Six Gentlemen Decoction) adding Paojiang. If the Right Guan pulse is deep and tight, it is dietary injury to the Spleen failing to control blood; add Chenxiang (Aquilariae Lignum Resinatum, 2 fen). If the Right Cun (Radial Artery Position corresponding to Lung/Heart) pulse is surging and rapid, it is Excess Heat in the Lung; one should clear Lung Heat using Maidong (Ophiopogonis Radix), Huafen (Trichosanthis Radix), Yuanshen (Scrophulariae Radix), Kuqin (Scutellariae Radix), Jiegeng (Platycodonis Radix), Wuweizi (Schisandrae Fructus), and Zhike (Aurantii Fructus Immaturus).