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Treatment for conditions presenting with no exterior manifestations of the Six Channels (Taiyang, Yangming, Shaoyang, Taiyin, Shaoyin, Jueyin) and no internal obstruction of urination or defecation, where blood deficiency fails to nourish the sinews, resulting in the inability to move the hands and feet:
Qinjiao (Gentianae Macrophyllae Radix), Chuanxiong (Ligustici Chuanxiong Rhizoma), Shigao (Gypsum Fibrosum), Gancao (Glycyrrhizae Radix et Rhizoma), Danggui (Angelicae Sinensis Radix), Qianghuo (Notopterygii Rhizoma et Radix), Duhuo (Angelicae Pubescentis Radix), Fangfeng (Saposhnikoviae Radix), Huangqin (Scutellariae Radix), Shaoyao (Paeoniae Radix), Baizhu (Atractylodis Macrocephalae Rhizoma), Shengdihuang (Rehmanniae Radix), Shudihuang (Rehmanniae Radix Preparata), Bai Fuling (Poria), Xixin (Asari Radix et Rhizoma).
Alternative prescription: Remove Shigao, add Weilingxian (Clematidis Radix). For each dose, use two zhong (approx. 400-500 ml) of water and three slices of fresh ginger, decoct until reduced to eight-tenths (approx. 300-400 ml), and take after meals.

Treatment for soreness and numbness of the hands and feet, numbness of the fingers, weakness of the arms and legs, and difficulty in movement, to prevent hemiplegia (Biangu) and flaccidity syndrome (Wei):
Juhong (Citri Reticulatae Pericarpium Rubrum), Banxia (Pinelliae Rhizoma), Qinjiao (Gentianae Macrophyllae Radix), Bai Fuling (Poria), Zhike (Aurantii Fructus Immaturus), Baizhu (Atractylodis Macrocephalae Rhizoma), Danggui (Angelicae Sinensis Radix), Chuanxiong (Ligustici Chuanxiong Rhizoma), Weilingxian (Clematidis Radix), Yiyiren (Coicis Semen), Gancao (Glycyrrhizae Radix et Rhizoma), Huangqin (Scutellariae Radix) (stir-fried with wine).
If symptoms are predominant in the upper body, add Fangfeng (Saposhnikoviae Radix) and Qianghuo (Notopterygii Rhizoma et Radix); if there is Qi deficiency, add Renshen (Ginseng Radix); if symptoms are predominant in the lower body, add Niuxi (Achyranthis Bidentatae Radix) and Mugua (Chaenomelis Fructus). Use two zhong of water and three slices of fresh ginger, decoct until reduced to eight-tenths, and take at any time.

Treatment for copious phlegm-saliva, deviation of the mouth and eyes, and inability to speak:
Gouti (Thermopsidis Seed), Chi Xiaodou (Phaseoli Angularis Semen) (equal parts). Grind into a fine powder and insufflate into the nose, or decoct in water and take orally. If vomiting does not occur, gradually increase the dosage until vomiting is achieved as the limit.
Sansheng San (Three Holy Powders - an emetic formula):
Gouti (Thermopsidis Seed), Lilu (Veratri Radix), Fangfeng (Saposhnikoviae Radix). Grind into a fine powder, mix with boiling plain water, and take orally to induce vomiting; decoction in water is also acceptable.

Treatment for stroke manifesting as stiff tongue with inability to speak and hemiplegia:
Fangfeng (Saposhnikoviae Radix), Tianma (Gastrodiae Rhizoma), Suanzaoren (Ziziphi Spinosae Semen) (dehusked, one qian each), Lingyangjiao (Saigae Tataricae Cornu) (six fen), Qianghuo (Notopterygii Rhizoma et Radix) (one qian), Gancao (Glycyrrhizae Radix et Rhizoma) (two fen), Guigui (Cinnamomi Ramulus) (two fen), Fuzi (Aconiti Lateralis Radix Preparata) (processed, peeled).
Alternative prescription: Without Fuzi, include Banxia (Pinelliae Rhizoma), Xingren (Armeniacae Semen Amarum), Shichangpu (Acori Tatarinowii Rhizoma), Zhishi (Aurantii Fructus Immaturus). Use two zhong of water and three slices of fresh ginger, decoct until reduced to eight-tenths, and take. When taking, add two spoons of Zhuli (Bambusa Textilis var. Multiplex Caulis Succus).

Treatment for stroke manifesting as aphonia and inability to speak:
Qinjiao (Gentianae Macrophyllae Radix), Fangfeng (Saposhnikoviae Radix), Baifuzi (Aconiti Kusnezoffii Radix), Duhuo (Angelicae Pubescentis Radix), Zhuli (Bambusa Textilis var. Multiplex Caulis Succus). Use two zhong of water and one cup of natural juice of fresh ginger, decoct until reduced to eight-tenths, and take at any time.

Treatment for stroke manifesting as convulsions, stiff tongue, and inability to speak: Use Liangge San (Cooling the Diaphragm Powder - see below). Add Shichangpu (Acori Tatarinowii Rhizoma), Yuanzhi (Polygalae Radix), and Dansheng (Arisaematis Cum Bile Radix) to Liangge San, grind into a fine powder, mix with refined honey to form pills the size of a bullet. Take one pill per dose, coated with Zhusha (Cinnabaris), and dissolve using mint decoction.