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For epigastric pain caused by Cold Damage (Shanghan), which belongs to the Taiyin syndrome, Lizhong Tang (Regulate the Middle Decoction), Xiaojianzhong Tang (Minor Construct the Middle Decoction), or Zhizhong Tang (Regulate the Middle Decoction) are appropriate.
For abdominal pain at the umbilicus, which belongs to the Shaoyin syndrome, Zhenwu Tang (True Warrior Decoction) or Fuzi Tang (Aconite Decoction) are appropriate.
For lower abdominal pain, which belongs to the Jueyin syndrome, Zhengyang San (Uphold Yang Powder) or Sini Tang (Reverse the Extremities Decoction) are appropriate.
For pain caused by exogenous cold invading the stomach, Caodoukou Wan (Cardamomum Seed Pill) is appropriate.
For pain involving the heart and stomach due to Qi stagnation from the Seven Emotions (Seven Affects), Qiqi Tang (Seven Qi Decoction) or Zhimi Qi Qi Tang (Enlighten the Mystery Seven Qi Decoction) are appropriate.
For pain caused by food retention blocking the flow of Qi, Huazhi Wan (Resolve Stagnation Pill), Muxiang Binglang Wan (Costus and Areca Nut Pill), or Baohe Wan (Preserve Harmony Pill) are appropriate.
For pain caused by deficiency Qi malfunctioning, Erchen Tang (Two-Cured Decoction) combined with Sijunzi Tang (Four Gentlemen Decoction), or Shen'zhu San (Ginseng and Atractylodes Powder) are appropriate.
For pain caused by fixed blood (blood stasis), Taoren Chenqi Tang (Peach Kernel and Regulate Qi Decoction) is appropriate.
For pain caused by heat stagnation in the stomach, Zhizi Ren (Gardenia Seed, stir-fried with ginger juice) should be used, supplemented with herbs that promote Qi movement.
Various pains should not be treated excessively with tonifying medicines, because pain arises from obstruction ("when there is free flow, there is no pain"), and tonifying medicines can impede Qi movement.
Diseases of heart and abdominal pain must be distinguished as new or old. If it is known that the condition was acquired through exposure to cold or consumption of cold foods, during the initial stage, warming and dispersing or warming and promoting urination medicines should be administered. If the disease...

Treatment of Epigastric Pain from Cold Damage
Symptoms are also found in the "Middle Cold" category; treatment is the same as above.

Treatment of Umbilical Abdominal Pain
Symptoms are also found in the "Cold Damage" category.

Treatment of Lower Abdominal Pain
Treatment for epigastric pain from Cold Damage:
Shaoyao (Paeoniae Radix Alba), Gancao (Glycyrrhizae Radix et Rhizoma), Guizhi (Cinnamomi Ramulus), Jiaoyi (Maltose).
Add two cups of water, three slices of Shengjiang (Zingiberis Rhizoma Recens), and one Dazao (Jujubae Fructus). Decoct until reduced to 80%. Take at any time.

Treatment for Exogenous Cold Invading the Stomach:
Caodoukou (Tsaoko Fructus), Yizhiren (Alpiniae Oxyphyllae Fructus), Wuzhuyu (Evodiae Fructus), Dangguishen (Angelicae Sinensis Radix), Sheng Gancao (Raw Glycyrrhizae Radix et Rhizoma), Zhi Gancao (Honey-fried Glycyrrhizae Radix et Rhizoma), Ju Pi (Citri Reticulatae Pericarpium), Jiangcan (Bombyx Batryticatus), Huang Qin (Scutellariae Radix - *Note: Text says 'Ren Huang' then 'Huang', likely typo for Huang Qin or Da Huang, context suggests clearing heat/dampness, but literal translation of visible text*), Banxia (Pinelliae Rhizoma), Qing Pi (Citri Reticulatae Pericarpium Viride).
Remove Tao Ren (Persicae Semen), grind into fine powder, use steamed dough paste to make pills the size of Sophora seeds. Take 30-50 pills each time, washed down with boiling plain water.

Treatment for Food Phlegm and Cold Retention in the Middle Jiao causing unbearable Heart-Spleen Pain:
Ganjiang (Zingiberis Rhizoma), Houpo (Magnoliae Officinalis Cortex), Maiya (Hordei Fructus Germinatus), Caoguo (Tsaoko Fructus), Shenqu (Massa Medicata Fermentata), Liangjiang (Alpiniae Officinarum Rhizoma), Ju Hong (Citri Reticulatae Pericarpium Rubrum), Sharen (Amomi Fructus), Gancao (Glycyrrhizae Radix et Rhizoma).
Add two cups of water, three slices of Shengjiang (Zingiberis Rhizoma Recens). Decoct until reduced to 80%. Take at any time; may also be taken as a powder.

Treatment for Heart-Abdominal Sharp Pain due to Qi Stagnation from Seven Emotions:
Banxia (Pinelliae Rhizoma), Guixin (Cinnamomi Ramulus), Yuanhusuo (Corydalis Rhizoma), Renshen (Ginseng Radix), Ruxiang (Olibanum), Gancao (Glycyrrhizae Radix et Rhizoma).
Add two cups of water, three slices of Shengjiang (Zingiberis Rhizoma Recens), and one Dazao (Jujubae Fructus). Decoct until reduced to 80%. Take well after meals.