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Floating, choppy, and tight pulses are indicative of Bi syndrome (Obstruction Syndrome).

For the treatment of Bi syndrome caused by the combination of Wind-Cold-Dampness: Fangfeng (Saposhnikoviae Radix), Gancao (Glycyrrhizae Radix et Rhizoma), Danggui (Angelicae Sinensis Radix), Fuling (Poria), Xingren (Armeniacae Semen Amarum), Guigui (Cinnamomi Ramulus), Huangqin (Scutellariae Radix), Qinjiao (Gentianae Macrophyllae Radix), Gange (Puerariae Lobatae Radix), Mahuang (Ephedrae Herba). Decoct with 2 units of water, 1 unit of wine, 3 slices of Shengjiang (Zingiberis Rhizoma Recens), and 1 Zao (Jujubae Fructus) until reduced to 80% volume. Take at any time.

For the treatment of Painful Bi syndrome characterized by pain in the four limbs, contracture, and edema: Fuling (Poria), Sangpi (Mori Cortex), Chuanxiong (Ligustici Chuanxiong Rhizoma), Fangfeng (Saposhnikoviae Radix), Guigui (Cinnamomi Ramulus), Shaoyao (Paeoniae Radix), Mahuang (Ephedrae Herba). Decoct with 2 units of water, 5 slices of Shengjiang (Zingiberis Rhizoma Recens), and 1 Zao (Jujubae Fructus) until reduced to 80% volume. Take at any time.

For the treatment of Five Types of Bi syndrome: Pianjianghuang (Curcumae Longae Rhizoma), Qianghuo (Notopterygii Rhizoma et Radix), Fangji (Stephaniae Tetrandrae Radix), Gancao (Glycyrrhizae Radix et Rhizoma), Baizhu (Atractylodis Macrocephalae Rhizoma). Decoct with 2 units of water and 3 slices of Shengjiang (Zingiberis Rhizoma Recens) until reduced to 80% volume. Take at any time.

For the treatment of Cold Bi syndrome of the hands and feet, heaviness in the waist and legs, and general body discomfort/pain: Danggui (Angelicae Sinensis Radix), Chishao (Paeoniae Radix Rubra), Huangqi (Astragali Radix), Fangfeng (Saposhnikoviae Radix), Qianghuo (Notopterygii Rhizoma et Radix), Gancao (Glycyrrhizae Radix et Rhizoma), Pianjianghuang (Curcumae Longae Rhizoma). Decoct with 2 units of water and 5 slices of Shengjiang (Zingiberis Rhizoma Recens) until reduced to 80% volume. Take at any time.

For the treatment of Li Jie Feng Tong (Severe Joint Pain due to Blood Deficiency): Qianghuo (Notopterygii Rhizoma et Radix), Fuzi (Aconiti Lateralis Radix Praeparata), Qinjiao (Gentianae Macrophyllae Radix), Guixin (Cinnamomi Cortex), Muxiang (Aucklandiae Radix), Gusui Bu (Drynariae Rhizoma), Chuanxiong (Ligustici Chuanxiong Rhizoma), Danggui (Angelicae Sinensis Radix), Niuxi (Achyranthis Bidentatae Radix), Gancao (Glycyrrhizae Radix et Rhizoma), Taoren (Persicae Semen), Fangfeng (Saposhnikoviae Radix). Decoct with 2 units of water and 5 slices of Shengjiang (Zingiberis Rhizoma Recens) until reduced to 80% volume. Take at any time.

For the treatment of numbness in the hands and feet caused by retention of Phlegm-Fluids: Fuling (Poria), Banxia (Pinelliae Rhizoma), Gancao (Glycyrrhizae Radix et Rhizoma), Zhishi (Aurantii Fructus Immaturus), Chenpi (Citri Reticulatae Pericarpium), Bo Gui (Cinnamomi Cortex), Nanxing (Arisaematis Cum Bile). Decoct with 2 units of water and 3 slices of Shengjiang (Zingiberis Rhizoma Recens) until reduced to 80% volume. Take at any time.

Regarding the discipline of Shanghan (Cold Damage diseases), how many practitioners since Master Zhang Zhongjing have truly grasped its essence? I have examined that there are 397 methods and 113 formulas for treating Shanghan. This is because the disease changes unpredictably and repeatedly; without understanding Yunqi (Five Movements and Six Qi), one cannot know the waxing and waning of Yin and Yang; without distinguishing between Host and Guest pathogens, one cannot know the prosperity and decline of seasonal months. This is indeed difficult. One must master the Suwen (Plain Questions) and Nanjing (Classic of Difficult Issues), refine pulse diagnosis, and differentiate meridians before applying treatment. The general principles do not exceed the eight categories: Exterior, Interior, Yin, Yang, Deficiency, Excess, Cold, and Heat. Moreover, internal injuries often resemble external contractions; a slight error can lead to vast discrepancies. Li Dongyuan established the differentiation between internal injury and external contraction, which was thorough and complete. Zhu Danxi also stated that among those who came a thousand years later, only Li Dongyuan grasped the essence. Therefore, treatment methods should be carefully matched to symptoms: use sweating methods for exterior conditions and purging methods for interior conditions. If the application of sweating or purging for exterior or interior conditions is slightly inappropriate, it concerns life and death; how could this be a trivial matter?