如人头痛身热，伤风咳嗽，或心不爽，而郁气蕴于中怀；或气不舒，而怒气留于胁下；断不可用补药，方用∶
当归（三钱） 白芍（五钱） 柴胡（一钱） 白术（二钱） 甘草（一钱） 丹皮（一钱） 薄荷（一钱）
半夏（二钱） 枳壳（一钱）
水煎服。
头痛，加川芎一钱；目痛，加蒺莉一钱、甘菊花一钱；鼻塞，加苏叶一钱；喉痛，加桔梗二钱；肩背痛，加
枳壳一钱、羌活二钱；两手痛，加姜黄或桂枝一钱；两胁痛，倍柴胡、白芍；胸痛，加枳壳一钱；腹痛不可按者，
加大黄二钱；按之而不痛者，加肉桂一钱。
治肝气方∶
当归（二钱） 白芍（钱二分酒炒） 焦白术（钱五分） 茯苓（钱五分） 柴胡（八分醋炒）
生甘草（五分） 丹皮（一钱） 黑山栀（一钱） 炮姜（三分）
水煎服。
怒气伤肝，而肝气冲于胃口之间，肾气不得上行，肺气不得下达，而成此症，以开郁为主，方用∶
白芍（三钱） 柴胡（一钱） 郁金（一钱） 荆芥（一钱） 苏子（一钱） 白芥子（一钱）
甘草（五分） 茯苓（一钱） 花粉（一钱）
水煎服。
此方妙在平常，而有至理。盖肝气之郁，必用柴、
芍以舒之。然过多则必阻而不纳，方中以此二味为君，而佐以郁金之寒散，芥子之去痰，天花粉之散结，甘草之
和中，茯苓之去湿，气味和平，委婉易入，不争不战、相爱相亲，自能到门而疑关，不致扣关而坚壁也。
又方∶
用阴阳水各一碗，加盐一摄，打百余下起泡，饮之即吐而愈。凡上焦有痰，欲吐而不能吐者，饮之立吐。
又方∶
用生半夏为末，水丸，绿豆大，入鼻孔中，则必嚏喷不已，用水饮之立止。通治中风不语，及中恶、中鬼等
症俱妙。
If a person experiences headache and fever, accompanied by wind-cold cough, or mental restlessness leading to the accumulation of stagnant Qi (stagnant vital energy) within the body; or if the flow of Qi is obstructed with anger retained in the hypochondrium; in such cases, tonifying medicines must absolutely not be used. The prescription is as follows:
Danggui (Radix Angelicae Sinensis, 3 qian), Baishao (Radix Paeoniae Alba, 5 qian), Chaihu (Radix Bupleuri, 1 qian), Baizhu (Rhizoma Atractylodis Macrocephalae, 2 qian), Gancao (Radix Glycyrrhizae, 1 qian), Danpi (Cortex Moutan, 1 qian), Bohe (Herba Menthae, 1 qian), Banxia (Rhizoma Pinelliae, 2 qian), Zhike (Fructus Aurantii Immaturus, 1 qian).
Decoct in water and take orally.
For headache, add Chuanxiong (Rhizoma Chuanxiong, 1 qian); for eye pain, add Jili (Fructus Tribuli, 1 qian) and Ganjuhua (Flos Chrysanthemi Indici, 1 qian); for nasal congestion, add Ziye (Folium Perillae, 1 qian); for sore throat, add Jiegeng (Radix Platycodonis, 2 qian); for shoulder and back pain, add Zhike (Fructus Aurantii Immaturus, 1 qian) and Qianghuo (Rhizoma Notopterygii, 2 qian); for pain in both hands, add Jianghuang (Rhizoma Curcumae Longae) or Guizhi (Ramulus Cinnamomi, 1 qian); for pain in both hypochondria, double the dosage of Chaihu (Radix Bupleuri) and Baishao (Radix Paeoniae Alba); for chest pain, add Zhike (Fructus Aurantii Immaturus, 1 qian); for abdominal pain that worsens upon pressure, add Dahuang (Radix et Rhizoma Rhei, 2 qian); for abdominal pain that does not hurt upon pressure, add Rougui (Cortex Cinnamomi, 1 qian).
Prescription for treating Liver Qi stagnation:
Danggui (Radix Angelicae Sinensis, 2 qian), Baishao (Radix Paeoniae Alba, 0.2 qian, stir-fried with wine), Jiaobaizhu (Rhizoma Atractylodis Macrocephalae, fried, 0.5 qian), Fuling (Poria, 0.5 qian), Chaihu (Radix Bupleuri, 0.8 fen, stir-fried with vinegar), Shenggancao (Radix Glycyrrhizae, raw, 0.5 fen), Danpi (Cortex Moutan, 1 qian), Heishanzhi (Fructus Gardeniae, charred, 1 qian), Paojiang (Rhizoma Zingiberis, processed, 0.3 fen).
Decoct in water and take orally.
Anger injures the Liver, causing Liver Qi to rush between the stomach and esophagus, preventing Kidney Qi from ascending and Lung Qi from descending, thereby forming this syndrome. Treatment should primarily focus on resolving depression (opening stagnation). The prescription is as follows:
Baishao (Radix Paeoniae Alba, 3 qian), Chaihu (Radix Bupleuri, 1 qian), Yujin (Rhizoma Curcumae, 1 qian), Jingjie (Herba Schizonepetae, 1 qian), Suzi (Fructus Perillae, 1 qian), Baijiezi (Semen Sinapis Albae, 1 qian), Gancao (Radix Glycyrrhizae, 0.5 fen), Fuling (Poria, 1 qian), Huafen (Radix Platycodonis, 1 qian).
Decoct in water and take orally.
The brilliance of this prescription lies in its apparent simplicity while containing profound principles. Generally, for Liver Qi stagnation, Chaihu (Radix Bupleuri) and Baishao (Radix Paeoniae Alba) must be used to soothe it. However, excessive use will inevitably obstruct acceptance. Therefore, these two herbs serve as the sovereign drugs, assisted by the cold dispersing properties of Yujin (Rhizoma Curcumae), phlegm-resolving properties of Jiezi (Semen Sinapis Albae), nodule-dispersing properties of Tianhuafen (Radix Platycodonis), middle-jiao harmonizing properties of Gancao (Radix Glycyrrhizae), and dampness-draining properties of Fuling (Poria). The flavors and properties are mild and gentle, easy to absorb, engaging in no conflict but rather mutual affinity, naturally reaching the destination to resolve obstruction without encountering rigid resistance.
Another prescription:
Take one bowl each of Yin-Yang Water (water boiled and unboiled mixed), add a pinch of salt, stir vigorously over a hundred times until bubbles form, drink it, induce vomiting, and recover. For any phlegm in the Upper Jiao (Upper Burner) where there is an urge to vomit but inability to do so, drinking this will immediately induce vomiting.
Yet another prescription:
Use raw Banxia (Rhizoma Pinelliae) ground into powder, made into pills with water the size of mung beans, insert into the nostrils to induce continuous sneezing, then drink water to stop it. This effectively treats aphasia due to wind-stroke, as well as sudden collapse from evil qi or ghost attack.