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The *Mai Jue* (Pulse Resolution) states: When taking the pulse, if it is deep (*Chen*), it indicates Qi disorder; if the pulse is extremely deep, hidden (*Fu*), choppy (*Se*), or weak (*Ruo*), it is difficult to treat; if the pulse is deep and slippery (*Hua*), it indicates Phlegm-Fluid retention.

1. The Seven Emotions (Joy, Anger, Worry, Pensiveness, Sorrow, Fear, Fright) damage Qi, leading to Qi stagnation and discomfort, resulting in epigastric fullness, obstruction, and various diseases. One must carefully investigate the cause and determine which meridian is affected. Treatment should follow the meridian principles according to whether the pathology is located superiorly or inferiorly.

2. The *Ju Fang* (Formulas of the Bureau of People's Welfare) often uses acrid, aromatic, dry, and hot herbs to treat Qi disorders. If the condition is indeed caused by cold Qi stagnation that does not dissipate, using aromatic and dry herbs is appropriate. However, if the pulse indicates Fire pathogen invasion, bitter-cold herbs must be added to assist in counteracting it.

3. To regulate Lung Qi, Zhi Qiao (Aurantii Fructus) must be used, but excessive consumption will damage the supreme Qi in the chest.

4. To drain Liver Qi, Qing Pi (Citri Reticulatae Pericarpium Viride) must be used, but excessive consumption will also damage True Qi.

5. Some say "there is no method for tonifying Qi," which is a secular fallacy. If the disease presents with epigastric fullness and obstruction, it may seem difficult to tonify. However, one must consider that deficiency of Righteous Qi leads to an inability to circulate and transport, allowing Pathogenic Qi to remain. Without using tonification methods, how can Qi recover?

6. Due to excessive worry and pensiveness causing disharmony among the Five Viscera, Qi stagnation in the Sanjiao (Triple Burner), chest and diaphragmatic fullness, pain, and panting, Liu Qi Yin (Flowing Qi Decoction), Fen Qi Zi Su Yin (Separating Qi Perilla Decoction), and Fen Xin Qi Yin (Separating Heart Qi Decoction) are indicated.

7. For failure of Qi ascending and descending, resulting in Lung Qi rebellious panting and chest/diaphragmatic distension, Su Zi Jiang Qi Tang (Perilla Seed Descending Qi Decoction) is indicated.

8. For irregular Qi flow, resulting in chest/diaphragmatic distension, panting and cough, and facial edema, Mu Xiang Liu Qi Yin (Costus Flowing Qi Decoction) is indicated.

9. For Qi stagnation due to the Seven Emotions causing severe colic in the heart and abdomen, Qi Qi Tang (Seven Qi Decoction) and Zhi Mi Qi Qi Tang (Pointing to Confusion Seven Qi Decoction) are indicated.

To treat disharmony among the Five Viscera, Qi obstruction in the Sanjiao, swelling and fullness, panting and cough, facial edema, and constipation:
Zi Su (Perillae Folium), Qing Pi (Citri Reticulatae Pericarpium Viride), Dang Gui (Angelicae Sinensis Radix), Shao Yao (Paeoniae Radix), Wu Yao (Linderae Radix), Fu Ling (Poria), Jie Geng (Platycodonis Radix), Ban Xia (Pinelliae Rhizoma), Chuan Xiong (Ligustici Chuanxiong Rhizoma), Huang Qin (Scutellariae Radix), Zhi Qiao (Aurantii Fructus), Fang Feng (Saposhnikoviae Radix), Chen Pi (Citri Reticulatae Pericarpium), Gan Cao (Glycyrrhizae Radix et Rhizoma), Mu Xiang (Aucklandiae Radix), Bing Lang (Arecae Semen), Zhi Shi (Aurantii Fructus Immaturus), Da Fu Pi (Arecae Pericarpium).
Decoct two zhong of water with three slices of fresh ginger and one red date until reduced to eight-tenths. Take after meals.

Fen Qi Zi Su Yin (Separating Qi Perilla Decoction):
Wu Wei Zi (Schisandrae Chinensis Fructus), Sang Bai Pi (Mori Cortex), Fu Ling (Poria), Zhi Gan Cao (Prepared Glycyrrhizae Radix et Rhizoma), Cao Guo (Tsaoko Fructus), Da Fu Pi (Arecae Pericarpium), Chen Pi (Citri Reticulatae Pericarpium), Jie Geng (Platycodonis Radix) (all in equal proportions); Zi Su (Perillae Folium) (half dose).

Su Zi Jiang Qi Tang (Perilla Seed Descending Qi Decoction) (See formula in Panting Section).

To treat all cases of Qi stagnation causing chest/diaphragmatic pain and persistent epigastric fullness/obstruction:
Mu Xiang (Aucklandiae Radix), Ding Xiang (Caryophylli Flos), Ren Shen (Ginseng Radix et Rhizoma), Mai Men Dong (Ophiopogonis Tuber), Da Fu Pi (Arecae Pericarpium), Da Fu Zi (Arecae Semen), Sang Pi (Mori Cortex), Cao Guo (Tsaoko Fructus), Jie Geng (Platycodonis Radix), Hou Po (Magnoliae Officinalis Cortex), Bai Zhu (Atractylodis Macrocephalae Rhizoma), Xiang Fu (Cyperi Rhizoma), Huo Xiang (Agastaches Herba), Zi Su (Perillae Folium), Chen Pi (Citri Reticulatae Pericarpium), Gan Cao (Glycyrrhizae Radix et Rhizoma).
Decoct two zhong of water with three slices of fresh ginger and one date. Take orally.