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*The Zhu Bing Yuan Hou Lun* (Treatise on the Pathogenesis and Manifestations of All Diseases) states: Qi Lin (Qi Strangury) is caused by Kidney deficiency leading to heat and distension in the Bladder. Its manifestations include fullness in both the Bladder and the lower abdomen, astringent urination, and frequent dribbling of urine after voiding.

The *Qianjin Fang* (Essential Prescriptions Worth a Thousand Gold) provides formulas for treating Qi Lin:
Moxibustion at Guanyuan (CV-4), 50 moxa cones. Additionally, moxibustion at Jia Yuquan, located 1.5 cun lateral to Yuquan, 30 moxa cones.
Another formula: Use three sheng of water, boil Chuandi Tai (thalassia testudinum or similar aquatic moss) in pieces the size of a duck's claw, reduce to two sheng, and take as a single dose.
Yet another formula: Crush Kuaizi (Abelmoschus manihot seeds) into powder, administer one fangcun bi with warm water.

The *Guangli Fang* provides a formula to relieve severe pain below the umbilicus caused by Qi Lin:
Fill the navel with salt mixed with a small amount of vinegar, perform moxibustion on the salt for 14 moxa cones (two sevens), resulting in immediate recovery.

*The Zhu Bing Yuan Hou Lun* states: Lao Lin (Labor Strangury) refers to strangury generated by heat arising from Kidney Qi injury due to overexertion. The Kidney Qi connects to the yin organs; its manifestations include urine retention within the urethra, frequent urges to urinate without output.

The *Qianjin Fang* provides a formula for treating various types of Lin syndrome (including Cold Lin, Heat Lin, and Lao Lin), along with astringent urination, fullness in the bladder, and acute abdominal pain:
Gualou (Trichosanthis Fructus, 3 liang), Huashi (Talcum, 2 liang), Shiwei (Pyri Lobeliae Folium, 2 liang).
These three herbs are administered as one fangcun bi of powder, taken with barley porridge drink, three times daily.

*The Zhu Bing Yuan Hou Lun* states: Gao Lin (Paste Strangury) is characterized by the discharge of substance resembling fat or paste during urination, hence the name Gao Lin. It is also called Rou Lin (Flesh Strangury). This is due to Kidney deficiency failing to control the fatty fluids.

The *Qianjin Fang* states: In Gao Lin, the urine flows out like paste; it is treated in the same manner as Qi Lin.
Crush Pianxu (Polygoni Avicularis Herba) to obtain two sheng of juice, mix with two he of vinegar, and take on an empty stomach.

*The Zhu Bing Yuan Hou Lun* states: Xue Lin (Blood Strangury) is a severe form of Re Lin (Heat Strangury); when blood appears in the urine, it is termed Xue Lin. The Heart governs the blood, which circulates throughout the body and penetrates the meridians...

The *Guangji Fang* provides a formula for treating Xue Lin:
Cheqian Ye (Plantaginis Leaf), crush to obtain half a sheng of juice, mix with one spoonful of honey, stir until dissolved, and take in one dose for immediate recovery. (*Guangji Fang* is consistent with this.)

The *Longmen Fang* provides a formula for treating Xue Lin:
Take Ciji Gen (Cirsii Japonici Radix), avoid exposure to wind, take a handful (approximately one large grip), wash thoroughly, crush to obtain half a sheng of juice, and take. For severe cases, no more than three doses are needed for good results.

The *Qianjin Fang* provides a formula for treating Xue Lin:
Shiwei (Pyri Lobeliae Folium), Danggui (Angelicae Sinensis Radix), Puhuang (Typhae Pollen), Shaoyao (Paeoniae Radix).
These four herbs are used in equal proportions, taken as one qianbi with wine, twice daily.
Another formula: Use five sheng of water, boil Magen (Hemp Root) ten pieces, reduce to two sheng, and take in one dose.
Yet another formula: Use four sheng of water, boil one bunch of Dayeye (Soybean Leaf), reduce to two sheng, and take in one dose.
Yet another formula: Moxibustion at Dantian, number of cones corresponding to the patient's age. Dantian is located 2 cun below the umbilicus. Current analysis: *Mingtang Jing* (Illustrated Manual of Acupuncture Points) states: Shimen (CV-5) is also known as Dantian.