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(From *Jin Xiao Fang*)
Treats wind deficiency syndrome, characterized by extreme heaviness and dizziness of the head, loss of taste in food, using this formula to warm the muscles, tonify the middle jiao, and benefit essence and qi.
Baizhu (Atractylodis Macrocephalae Rhizoma) (2 liang), Gancao (Glycyrrhizae Radix et Rhizoma) (1 liang), Fuzi (Aconiti Lateralis Radix Praeparata) (one piece, processed). Take 5 qian per dose, with 5 slices of Shengjiang (Zingiberis Rhizoma Recens) and one Zao (Jujubae Fructus), decocted.
This acts on the Foot-Taiyin Spleen meridian and Foot-Shaoyin Kidney meridian. Yu Jiayan stated: When Kidney Qi is empty, external Wind invades; Wind carries the Yin turbid Qi from the Kidney to rebel and attack upwards, causing...

Adding Guizhi (Cinnamomi Ramulus) to this base formula, without Shengjiang and Zao, names it Gancao Fuzi Tang (Cinnamon Twig and Prepared Aconite Decoction) (from Zhang Zhongjing): Treats rheumatism where Wind and Dampness contend, causing general restlessness and pain, sweating with aversion to wind, difficulty in urination, or slight edema of the body (Wind tends to affect the upper part first, while Dampness affects the lower part first; when they contend and bind together, they enter the meridians, flow into the joints, and penetrate into muscles and bones, reaching everywhere, thus causing pain everywhere. When Wind is predominant, Wei Qi fails to secure the exterior, leading to sweating and aversion to wind; when Dampness is predominant, the water pathways fail to circulate, leading to difficulty in urination and slight edema; Baizhu is used to strengthen the Earth and dry Dampness, Guizhi to disperse Wind and secure the exterior, Fuzi to expel Yin cold and assist Yang, and Gancao to harmonize the middle and benefit Qi).

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(From *Huo Ren Shu*)
Treats red face and body heat, without mental restlessness but with physical agitation, desire to drink water but inability to swallow it, named Daiyang Syndrome (Cheng Wuji stated: Fanrestlessness (Fan) gradually develops into Jiaogitation (Jao); Jiaogitation followed by Fanrestlessness means agitation precedes and then restlessness follows; progression from Fan to Jao indicates Heat, whereas Jao preceding Fan, described as a recurring state of stifling agitation, indicates Yin Excess repelling Yang. Although there is extreme agitation desiring to lie in mud or water, the water cannot be swallowed. This occurs when Qi is about to collapse and contends, like a lamp about to extinguish that flares up again. Note: Internal heat is called Fan, referring to mental depression and restlessness, which is fire with roots; thus, cases with only Fan or Fan preceding Jao are treatable. External heat is called Jao, referring to physical movement of the body and limbs... Fuzi (processed), Ganjiang (Zingiberis Rhizoma), Aiye (Artemisiae Argyi Folium), Huanglian (Coptidis Rhizoma), Zhimu (Anemarrhenae Rhizoma), Renshen (Ginseng Radix), Maidong (Ophiopogonis Radix), Wubeizi (Schisandrae Fructus), Gancao (Glycyrrhizae Radix et Rhizoma). Add Shengjiang, Zao, and Congbai (Allii Fistulosi Bulbus) for decoction.
This acts on the Foot-Shaoyin Kidney meridian. Fuzi, Ganjiang, and Aiye are herbs that restore Yang; combined with Renshen and Gancao to tonify Yang deficiency and retreat Yin Fire, this exemplifies the principle that "sweet and warm can eliminate severe heat"; Huanglian is used to subdue floating upward fire, and Zhimu to nourish Yin below (Wang Haicang stated: Fan arises from the Lung, Jao arises from the Kidney. Cheng Wuji stated: Fan is Yang; Jao is Yin), thereby calming the agitation. Since Yang without Yin becomes solitary and has no attachment, assisting Yang also involves harmonizing Yin; Maidong and Wubeizi tonify Lung Qi and clear Heart Fire, combined with Renshen to generate the pulse; adding Tongbian (Urine of healthy child) and taking it cold is an application of "treating heat with cold" (Dai stated: Fan and Jao occur in both Yin and Yang meridians. In the Yangming meridian, dry stool in the Stomach causes Fan, requiring purgation; in the Taiyang meridian, Fan persisting after sweating requires Wuling San; Shaoyang meridian also presents with Fan, suitable for Xiaochaihu Tang. Note: Ancients treated simultaneous Fan and Jao, categorizing them into Heat and Cold types. Cases with only Fan and no Jao mostly belong to Heat; cases with palpitations and Jao belong to Deficiency-Cold. Cases with only Jao and no Fan mostly belong to Cold; only those caused by Fire Pathogens belong to Heat. Yin Fan is mostly seen in Shaoyin disease, occurring when Yang Qi transmits to the Yin meridians, Yin receives Yang and becomes Fan, accompanied by spontaneous diarrhea, Fan, thirst, and insomnia, treated with Chencha Wuling San. If not Yang transmitting to Yin, but Yin Qi invading Yin meridians, with vomiting, diarrhea, cold extremities, and Fan, the classics state: "Fan due to Yang deficiency allowing Yin to invade." Also: "Yin excess induces Jao, desiring to sit in a well," treated with Wuzhuyu Tang; severe cases use Sini Tang with Congbai. Additionally, there is a syndrome of Empty Fanrestlessness, occurring after illness recovery when Yin and Yang have not yet restored, presenting with intermittent feverish Fan, treated with Zhuye Shigao Tang; if accompanied by much phlegm and restless sleep, Wendan Tang is used; for vomiting, Ju...