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Coldness of the hands and feet, with a fine pulse nearly imperceptible, is indicated for this formula.
If there is chronic cold within, add Evodiae Fructus (Wuzhuyu) and Zingiberis Rhizoma (Shengjiang).
Danggui Radix Angelicae Sinensis (3 liang), Guizhi Ramulus Cinnamomi (3 liang), Shaoyao Radix Paeoniae Alba (3 liang), Xixin Herba Asari (2 liang), Tongcao Caulis Tetrapanacis (2 liang), Ganzi Radix Glycyrrhizae Preparata (2 liang), Dazao Fructus Jujubae (25 pieces, split). The above seven ingredients are boiled in eight sheng of water to obtain three sheng. Strain and take one sheng warm, three times daily.

To the preceding decoction, add Wuzhuyu Fructus Evodiae (half jin) and Shengjiang Rhizoma Zingiberis Recens (3 liang). The above nine ingredients are boiled together with six sheng of water and six sheng of clear wine to obtain five sheng. Strain and divide into five warm doses.
[Annotation] In all cases of Jueyin disease, the pulse is faint and there is cold extremities, because Jueyin is the end of the three Yin meridians; where Yin ends, Yang generates. If affected by pathogenic factors, the Qi of Yin and Yang fails to connect smoothly, resulting in a faint pulse and cold extremities. However, in the Jueyin organ, Ministerial Fire circulates within. Although the meridians may be affected by cold, the organs do not immediately become cold; thus, those who first experience cold extremities will subsequently develop fever. Therefore, at the initial stage of Cold Damage, when cold extremities and a fine pulse nearly imperceptible are observed, one must not hastily diagnose it as deficiency-cold and use Shengjiang Rhizoma Zingiberis Recens or Fuzii Radix Aconiti Preparata. This formula selects Guizhi Tang (Cinnamon Twig Decoction) as the base, with Danggui Radix Angelicae Sinensis as the sovereign herb, because Jueyin governs the Liver, which is the repository of blood. Asari Herba (Xixin) is extremely pungent and can penetrate the three Yin meridians, warming the meridians externally and the organs internally. Tongcao Caulis Tetrapanacis is highly penetrating and good at opening joint spaces, connecting acupoints internally and nourishing Ying Qi externally. Doubling the amount of Dazao Fructus Jujubae follows the method of establishing the Middle Jiao by adding Yi Tang (Maltose) using sweet herbs. Removing Shengjiang Rhizoma Zingiberis Recens prevents excessive pungency from dispersing too rapidly. The will of the Liver suffers from tension, while the spirit of the Liver desires dispersion. Combining sweet and pungent flavors allows the will to be satisfied and the spirit to be joyful. It is impossible for the Jueyin spirit and will to be satisfied yet have a faint pulse that does not emerge and cold extremities. There is no need for tonification with Renshen Radix Ginseng or Poria Sclerotium, nor the harsh action of Shengjiang Rhizoma Zingiberis Recens and Fuzii Radix Aconiti Preparata; this distinguishes the treatment of Jueyin cold reversal from that of Taiyang and Shaoyang. If there is chronic cold within, which cannot be treated merely by pungent-warm substances, then the pungent-hot properties of Wuzhuyu Fructus Evodiae and Shengjiang Rhizoma Zingiberis Recens are added, and decocted with wine to assist Xixin Herba Asari in directly penetrating the Jueyin organ, swiftly dispersing cold inside and outside. This is another method for rescuing Jueyin from cold injury both internally and externally.