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Banxia (1.5 qian) Tianma (Gastrodiae Rhizoma) Fuling (Poria) Juhong (Citri Reticulatae Pericarpium Rubrum) (each 1 qian) Baizhu (Atractylodis Macrocephalae Rhizoma) (3 qian) Gancao (Glycyrrhizae Radix et Rhizoma) (0.5 qian).
Add one slice of Shengjiang (Zingiberis Rhizoma Recens, fresh ginger) and two dates (Jujubae Fructus), decoct in water and take orally.
Liujunzi Tang (Six Gentlemen Decoction), Liuwei Tang (Six-Ingredient Decoction), Bawei Tang (Eight-Ingredient Decoction) (all see the section on Stroke-like Syndromes).
Shiquan Dabu Tang (Ten Substance Great Tonifying Decoction) (see the section on Deficiency Syndromes).

The *Neijing* states: The Kidney is the official of strength and vigor, from which skills and techniques arise. The Heart is the sovereign official, from which spirit and consciousness arise. The Kidney governs wisdom; when Kidney deficiency occurs, wisdom is insufficient, hence one tends to forget previous statements. Furthermore, the Heart stores the Shen (Spirit); when Shen is not充盈 (abundant/充盈), one forgets things upon encountering them. The syndrome of Ji Wang (forgetfulness/amnesia) generally stems from the failure of communication between the Heart and Kidney. The treatment method should be tonification, primarily using Guipi Tang (Restore the Spleen Decoction) or Shibu Wan (Ten-Tonify Pill). There are also cases where Phlegm moves due to Fire, with Phlegm lodging in the Xin Bao (Pericardium); this presents as mental confusion and differs slightly from Ji Wang. The treatment method should be clearing the Heart and opening the orifices, primarily using Erchen Tang (Two-Aged Decoction) added with Zhuli (Bambusa Textilis Sap) and Jiangzhi (Zingiberis Rhizoma Juice), along with Zhusha Anshen Wan (Cinnabar Calming Spirit Pill).
Guipi Tang (see the section on Consumption Syndrome).
Shibu Wan (see the section on Consumption Syndrome).
Erchen Tang (see the section on Stroke).
Zhusha Anshen Wan (see the section on Palpitations and Fright).

Cao Za (epigastric discomfort/burning sensation) refers to a state of inner restlessness and agitation. It temporarily subsides after eating but returns shortly thereafter. In cases complicated by Phlegm and Fire, there will be dry mouth, scorched lips, and a slippery-rapid pulse. These are treated with Erchen Tang added with Shanzhi (Gardeniae Fructus) and Huanglian (Coptidis Rhizoma), etc. In cases of Spleen deficiency complicated by Phlegm, there will be shortness of breath, poor appetite, and a small-weak pulse. These are primarily treated with Wuwei Yigong San (Five-Ingredient Extraordinary Merit Powder). If the treatment for Cao Za is inappropriate, it often transforms into Ye Sai (dysphagia/choking sensation); thus, caution is essential. Furthermore, those with severe depletion of Yuan Qi (Primal Qi) experiencing inner disturbance and unrest are named Xu Fan (Deficiency Restlessness), which differs from Cao Za. This requires heavy tonification based on the deficiency pattern. Diseases have concurrent symptoms and specific circumstances; skilled practitioners must exercise discretion.
Wuwei Yigong San (see the section on Stroke-like Syndromes).

The Yan (pharynx/swallowing passage) accepts food and connects with Earth Qi; the Hou (larynx/breathing passage) receives air and connects with Heaven Qi. Respiration of Qi and the ascending/descending of food determine life and death. Among diseases of the Yan and Hou, six or seven out of ten involve Heat, while two or three involve Cold. However, eight or nine out of ten involve Wind-Cold enveloping internal Fire. Ancient physicians initially prescribed formulas using only Gancao (Licorice Root) and Jiegeng (Platycodon Root). The *Sanyin Fang* added Jingjie (Schizonepeta Spike). Others such as Niubangzi (Arctii Fructus), Bohe (Menthae Haplocalycis Herba), Beimu (Fritillariae Bulbus), and Chuanlian (Coptidis Rhizoma) were later additions. This indicates that for throat diseases, cold-natured medicines should not be used lightly; instead, the primary approach is to open and disperse, following the principle "open what is knotted, vent what is stifled by fire." Only when the Fire pathogen reaches extreme intensity are cooling agents applied; only when heat knots in the Lower Jiao are purgative methods employed, and these are measures of last resort. Medical texts杂乱ly refer to thirty-two types of throat diseases with different names and treatments, causing confusion. I have carefully revised and corrected this, omitting nothing and adding no redundancy, selecting effective ancient and modern treatments to list below. Indeed, the throat is a critical passageway, and life hangs by a thread; students of medicine should reflect deeply on this.