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Fei Huashi (Calcined Gypsum, 15 liang), Dan Huangqin (Scutellaria Root, 10 liang), Yinchen (Artemisiae Scopariae Herba, 11 liang), Huoxiang (Pogostemonis Herba, 4 liang), Lianqiao (Forsythiae Fructus, 4 liang), Shichangpu (Acori Tatarinowii Rhizoma, 6 liang), Baishaoren (Amomi Fructus Rotundus, 4 liang), Bohe (Menthae Haplocalycis Herba, 4 liang), Mutong (Akebiae Caulis, 5 liang), Shegan (Belamcandae Rhizoma, 4 liang), Chuanbeimu (Fritillariae Cirrhosae Bulbus, 5 liang).
Grind the above herbs into fine powder. Use Shenqu paste as a binder to form pills.

Xijian (Rhinocerotis Cornu, 6 liang), Shengdihuang (Rehmanniae Radix Praeparata, 1 jin boiled into paste), Xexiang (Moschus, 8 liang boiled into paste), Lianqiao (Forsythiae Fructus, 10 liang), Huangqin (Scutellariae Radix, 6 liang), Banlangen (Isatidis Radix, 9 liang), Yinhua (Lonicerae Japonicae Flos, 1 jin), Jinzhi (Human Feces Distillate, 10 liang), Yuanshen (Scrophulariae Radix, 7 liang), Huafen (Trichosanthis Radix, 4 liang), Shichangpu (Acori Tatarinowii Rhizoma, 6 liang), Zicao (Arnebiae Radix seu Lithospermi Radix, 4 liang).
Immediately mix Shengdihuang, Xexiang, and Jinzhi by pounding to form pills. Each pill weighs three qian. Take with warm water.

Tan (Phlegm) is transformed from Jinye (Body Fluids). Generally, it arises because Wind pathogen injures the Lung, causing Lung Qi to fail in clearing and descending, thus generating Phlegm; or Dampness pathogen injures the Spleen, causing Spleen Qi to stagnate and become turbid, thus generating Phlegm. The patient may also exhibit Zhenghan Zhuangre (aversion to cold with high fever), Efeng (aversion to wind), and Zi Han (spontaneous sweating). However, there is fullness and distension in the chest and diaphragm, with Qi rebelling upwards to the throat causing difficulty in breathing, all due to the unsmooth flow of Lung Qi. Therefore, although the symptoms resemble Shanghan (Cold Damage), the head does not hurt, the neck is not stiff, and the pulse at the Cun position may be floating and slippery, or deep and hidden, which serves as the distinction. It is appropriate to use Guiti San (Melon Seed Powder) or Xixian San (Thin Saliva Powder) to induce vomiting.

Shangshi Lei Shanghan (Food Injury resembling Cold Damage) occurs because it also presents with symptoms such as fever, aversion to cold, and headache, but not as severely as in typical Shanghan. Symptoms may include aversion to food, belching with acid reflux, or pain and distension after overeating, accompanied by a tight pulse at the Koukou (Radial Artery at the wrist). Treatment should be sought within the category of promoting digestion and removing food stagnation.

Fan (Restlessness/Agitation) belongs to Heat syndrome. The heart feels郁郁 (oppressed and uneasy), hence it is called "Fan". This generally arises because the patient has a constitutionally weak body with prior劳损 (fatigue damage). Consequently, Qi is damaged; when Qi declines, Jing (Essence) becomes deficient; when Jing is deficient, Fire flares up. This corresponds to what the Neijing (Inner Canon) states: "Yin deficiency generates internal heat." Because there is heat internally, it manifests externally. However, although there is fever, there are no symptoms such as aversion to cold, headache, or body pain. Treatment should utilize Buzhong Yiqi Tang (Tonify the Middle and Augment the Qi Decoction) added with Huangbai (Phellodendri Cortex).

Jiaqi Lei Shanghan (Foot Qi resembling Cold Damage) occurs because it presents with symptoms such as fever, headache, and body pain, but initially features swelling and pain in the lower legs, or stiffness and inability to move the feet and knees, which serves as the distinction. This disease originates from Dampness invasion, compounded by Wind, Cold, Summer-heat, or Heat. Thus, Chen Wuze stated: Foot Qi is not exclusively caused by one pathogen, nor confined to one meridian. If there is spontaneous sweating and wandering pain, it indicates Wind excess; if there is no sweating and spasmodic tightness, it indicates Cold excess; if there is swelling and heaviness, it indicates Dampness excess; if there is restlessness, thirst, and steaming heat, it indicates Summer-heat excess. If all four pathogens combine, identify which one is predominant. He further stated: Red, swollen, and burning lower legs indicate Damp-Heat; yellowish-white swelling indicates Cold-Damp. The general principle is to use Zhushu (Atractylodes Macrocephala and Atractylodes Lancea) to dry Dampness, Lingpai (Poria and Phellodendron) to clear Heat, Guishao (Angelica Sinensis and Paeonia lactiflora) to regulate Blood, Muxiang (Aucklandiae Radix) and Binglang (Arecae Semen) to move Qi, Wufu (Aconitum carmichaelii and Aconitum kusnezoffii) to unblock collaterals, dispel Dampness, and scatter Cold, Qiangdu (Notopterygii Rhizoma et Radix and Saposhnikoviae Radix) to benefit joints, disperse Wind, and overcome Dampness, Fangji (Stephaniae Tetrandrae Radix) and Niuxi (Achyranthis Bidentatae Radix) to guide downwards, expel Dampness, and reduce swelling. One must also consider the presence and severity of combined Wind, Cold, Summer-heat, or Heat, and whether the pathogen is in the exterior or interior. Treatment should always be sought within the category of Foot Qi. One must absolutely avoid using tonifying agents, herbal decoctions for washing, or cold external applications, lest the toxic Qi ascend into the heart and abdomen, causing Xiongbi (Chest Bi syndrome) and asthma, leading to death.