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Shanghan Jian Feng (Cold Damage with Wind Manifestation) refers to a condition where the patient is initially affected by Cold Evil, followed subsequently by invasion of Wind Evil. The external symptoms present as severe chills with mild fever, without irritability. The pulse should be floating and tight; however, if it is instead floating and moderate, this indicates that while suffering from Shanghan (Cold Damage), the pulse reflects Wind manifestation. This is a syndrome of simultaneous injury to Ying (Nutritive Qi) and Wei (Defensive Qi).

Shangfeng Jian Han (Wind Injury with Cold Manifestation) refers to a condition where the patient is first affected by Wind Evil, and then severely re-exposed to Cold Evil. The external symptoms include aversion to wind, fever, and irritability. The pulse should be floating and moderate; however, if it is instead floating and tight, this indicates that while suffering from Shangfeng (Wind Injury), the pulse reflects Cold manifestation. This is also a syndrome of simultaneous injury to Ying (Nutritive Qi) and Wei (Defensive Qi). Both conditions are treated with Da Qing Long Tang (Major Green Dragon Decoction) or modified Jiuwei Qianghuo Tang (Nine-Ingredient Notopterygium Decoction).

Diseases involving dampness include Shang Shi (Injury by Dampness), Zhong Shi (Direct Invasion by Dampness), and Feng Shi (Wind-Dampness). Shang Shi refers to Dampness injuring the Foot-Taiyang Bladder Meridian. Zhong Shi refers to Dampness directly invading the Foot-Taiyin Spleen Meridian or Foot-Shaoyin Kidney Meridian. Feng Shi occurs when one is first injured by Dampness and later by Wind, causing Wind and Dampness to contend and cause disease. Generally, in the low-lying southeastern regions where water accumulates, residents are often exposed to dampness. If they are further struck by wind, rain, fog, or dew, it is named Zhong Shi (Direct Invasion by Dampness), affecting the Spleen and Kidney meridians. Symptoms include whole-body pain, fever, jaundice (yellowing of the body), and a deep, moderate pulse. Treatment should employ methods to dry and overcome dampness. Alternatively, if one has pre-existing dampness and is then struck by Wind, it is termed Feng Shi (Wind-Dampness). Symptoms include limb pain and difficulty in turning over, with a deep and choppy pulse. Treatment should use mild diaphoresis to dispel Wind and drying methods to remove Dampness.

Generally, the method for treating Dampness involves using Qiang Huo (Notopterygii Rhizoma et Radix) and Fang Feng (Saposhnikoviae Radix) to overcome it, Er Zhu (Atractylodis Rhizoma and Atractylodis Macrocephalae Rhizoma) to dry it, Ling Shen (Poria and Alisma) to leach it out, or Fu Zi (Aconiti Lateralis Radix Praeparata) to warm it. Treatment depends on the presence or absence of accompanying Wind, Cold, Damp, or Heat evils, and their location (upper or lower) and severity. One must absolutely avoid strong diaphoresis; sweating will expel Wind but leave Dampness behind. One must also avoid purgation; purging will lead to sweat on the forehead, slight panting, and death.

Shi Wen (Damp-Warmth) refers to a condition where the person has been chronically injured by Dampness and is then struck by Summerheat. Symptoms include coldness in both calves, abdominal fullness, excessive sweating, headache and eye pain, or delirious speech. Diaphoresis must absolutely be avoided; inducing sweating will cause muteness, deafness, inability to locate pain, cyanosis of the body, and changes in facial color. This is called Chong Ye (Severe Heatstroke). Chong Ye is suitable for treatment with Baihu Tang (White Tiger Decoction) plus Cang Zhu (Atractylodis Rhizoma), to clear Summerheat and dry Dampness.