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The Cun (inch) pulse being floating and large indicates wind; deep and tight indicates cold; deep and stagnant indicates dampness; wiry and slippery indicates phlegm; deficient and slow indicates summerheat; thready and choppy indicates dead blood (stasis).

Danxi stated: Phlegm is in the upper jiao, fire is in the lower jiao; fire flares upward and agitates the phlegm. This type of symptom belongs mostly to phlegm syndromes. Generally, without phlegm, vertigo cannot occur. Although it may be caused by wind, there must necessarily be phlegm involved. Treatment should primarily focus on dispersing wind and resolving phlegm.

For vertigo caused by wind-heat, Fangfeng Tongsheng San (Saposhnikovia Decoction for Unblocking the Heroic Path) or Chuanxiong Chatiao San (Ligusticum Powder for Tea Regulation) are appropriate.
For vertigo caused by deficiency-cold, Lizhong Tang (Regulate the Middle Decoction) added with Chuanxiong (Rhizoma Ligustici Chuanxiong) and Tianma (Rhizoma Gastrodiae) is appropriate.
For vertigo caused by summerheat injury, refer to the treatments in the "Summerheat Section" (Shu Men).
For vertigo caused by dampness invading the center, Banxia Baizhu Tianma Tang (Pinellia and Atractylodes Macrocephala Decoction with Gastrodia) or Xiongzhu Tang (Ligusticum and Atractylodes Decoction) are appropriate.
For vertigo due to qi deficiency, Xiangju Yin (Aromatic Citrus Drink) or Renshen Tang (Ginseng Decoction) are appropriate.
For vertigo due to blood deficiency, Xionggui Tang (Ligusticum and Angelica Decoction) or Qinghun San (Clear Soul Powder) are appropriate.
For vertigo caused by phlegm, Xiongzhu Banxia Tang (Ligusticum, Atractylodes, and Pinellia Decoction) is appropriate.
For vertigo caused by wind-phlegm, a decoction of Chuanxiong (Rhizoma Ligustici Chuanxiong) and Banxia (Rhizoma Pinelliae) is appropriate.

Formula see Wind Section, treating vertigo due to wind-heat.

Formula see Cold Section, treating vertigo due to deficiency-cold, add Chuanxiong (Rhizoma Ligustici Chuanxiong) and Tianma (Rhizoma Gastrodiae).

Formula see Headache Section, treating vertigo due to wind-heat.

Formula see Headache Section, treating vertigo due to dampness.

Formula see Childbirth Section, treating vertigo due to blood deficiency.

Treating vertigo due to dampness:
Chuanxiong (Rhizoma Ligustici Chuanxiong), Baizhu (Rhizoma Atractylodis Macrocephalae), Fuzi (Radix Aconiti Lateralis Preparata), Guixin (Cortex Cinnamomi), Gancao (Radix Glycyrrhizae).
Boil two zhong of water with three slices of ginger and one date until reduced to eight fen. Take after meals.

Treating vertigo due to qi deficiency:
Muxiang (Radix Aucklandiae), Jupi (Pericarpium Citri Reticulatae), Baizhu (Rhizoma Atractylodis Macrocephalae), Banxia (Rhizoma Pinelliae), Fuling (Poria), Sharen (Fructus Amomi), Dingxiang (Flos Caryophylli), Gancao (Radix Glycyrrhizae).
Boil two zhong of water with three slices of ginger until reduced to eight fen. Take at any time.

Treatment same as above:
Renshen (Radix Ginseng), Baizhu (Rhizoma Atractylodis Macrocephalae), Maidong (Radix Ophiopogonis), Danggui (Radix Angelicae Sinensis), Fangfeng (Radix Saposhnikoviae), Duhuo (Radix Angelicae Pubescentis), Guanzi Gui (Cortex Cinnamomi Cassiae), Huangqi (Radix Astragali), Shaoyao (Radix Paeoniae Alba).
Boil two zhong of water until reduced to eight fen. Take after meals.

Treating vertigo due to blood deficiency:
Danggui (Radix Angelicae Sinensis), Chuanxiong (Rhizoma Ligustici Chuanxiong).
Boil two zhong of water until reduced to eight fen. Take after meals.

Treating vertigo due to phlegm:
Chuanxiong (Rhizoma Ligustici Chuanxiong), Baizhu (Rhizoma Atractylodis Macrocephalae), Cangzhu (Rhizoma Atractylodis), Chenpi (Pericarpium Citri Reticulatae), Banxia (Rhizoma Pinelliae), Fuling (Poria), Gancao (Radix Glycyrrhizae), Nanxing (Rhizoma Arisaematis Cum Bile), Tianma (Rhizoma Gastrodiae).
Boil two zhong of water with three slices of ginger until reduced to eight fen. Take at any time.

Treating vertigo due to wind-phlegm:
Xiao Chuanxiong (Rhizoma Ligustici Chuanxiong), Banxia (Rhizoma Pinelliae), Fuling (Poria), Fangfeng (Radix Saposhnikoviae), Bohe (Herba Menthae), Gancao (Radix Glycyrrhizae), Tianma (Rhizoma Gastrodiae), Manjingzi (Fructus Viticis).
Boil two zhong of water with three slices of ginger until reduced to eight fen. Take at any time.