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It is discussed that the presentation of Wei Feng (Stomach Wind) involves profuse sweating in the neck, aversion to wind, inability to swallow food and drink, obstruction and blockage in the chest and diaphragm, frequent abdominal fullness, abdominal distension upon exposure to cold, and diarrheal discharge after consuming cold foods.

For treating Wei Feng manifesting as profuse sweating in the neck and aversion to wind, inability to swallow food and drink, obstruction in the chest and diaphragm, frequent abdominal fullness, abdominal distension upon cooling, diarrheal discharge after eating cold foods, emaciation, and profuse sweating in the neck, use the Doukou Wan (Cardamom Pill) formula.

Doukou (Nutmeg, *Myristica fragrans*, half tael), Qianghuo (Notopterygium Rhizome, *Notopterygii Rhizoma*), Fangfeng (Saposhnikovia Root, *Saposhnikoviae Radix*), Jiegeng (Platycodon Root, *Platycodonis Radix*, stir-fried, each one fen), Chenjupi (Aged Tangerine Peel, *Citri Reticulatae Pericarpium*), Gancao (Licorice Root, *Glycyrrhizae Radix et Rhizoma*, honey-fried), Muxiang (Costus Root, *Aucklandiae Radix*). The above twelve ingredients are ground into a fine powder, mixed with refined honey, and formed into pills the size of paulownia seeds. Take 30 to 40 pills per dose, washed down with rice water, three times daily and once at night.

For treating wind-cold invading the interior and lodging in the intestines and stomach, causing undigested food and water, incomplete digestion diarrhea (Sun Xie), abdominal pain, borborygmus, and hypochondriac distension, use the Weifeng Tang (Stomach Wind Decoction).

Renshen (Ginseng Root, *Panacis Ginseng Radix*), Chi Fuling (Red Poria, *Poria*, black skin removed), Xiong (Ligusticum Chuanxiong Rhizome, *Chuanxiong Rhizoma*), Guizhi (Cinnamon Twig, *Cinnamomi Ramulus*, coarse bark removed), Danggui (Angelica Sinensis Root, *Angelicae Sinensis Radix*, sliced and dried), Shaoyao (Peony Root, *Paeoniae Radix*), Baizhu (Atractylodes Macrocephala Rhizome, *Atractylodis Macrocephalae Rhizoma*, each one tael). The above seven ingredients are coarsely crushed and sifted. Take three qianbi per dose, with one and a half cups of water and half a spoonful of millet grain. Decoct together until one cup remains, strain, and take warm. It may also be used for lower gastrointestinal bleeding due to damp-heat toxins or stool resembling bean curd dregs.

For treating long-standing wind lodging in the intestines and stomach, causing abdominal distension and diarrhea, with the effect of warming the middle, use the Houpo Tang (Magnolia Bark Decoction).

Houpo (Magnolia Bark, *Magnoliae Officinalis Cortex*, coarse bark removed, ginger juice fried), Danggui (Angelica Sinensis Root, *Angelicae Sinensis Radix*, sliced and dried), Ganjiang (Dried Ginger, *Zingiberis Rhizoma*, processed), Guizhi (Cinnamon Twig, *Cinnamomi Ramulus*, coarse bark removed), Chi Fuling (Red Poria, *Poria*, black skin removed), Baizhu (Atractylodes Macrocephala Rhizome, *Atractylodis Macrocephalae Rhizoma*). The above nine ingredients are coarsely crushed and sifted. Take three qianbi per dose, with one cup of water. Decoct until seven-tenths remain, strain, and take warm before morning and evening meals.

For treating Wei Feng causing abdominal distension, incomplete digestion diarrhea (Sun Xie), and dysentery, use the Baizhu Wan (Atractylodes Pill).

Baizhu (Atractylodes Macrocephala Rhizome, *Atractylodis Macrocephalae Rhizoma*), Renshen (Ginseng Root, *Panacis Ginseng Radix*), Chi Fuling (Red Poria, *Poria*, black skin removed, each one and a half taels), Gancao (Licorice Root, *Glycyrrhizae Radix et Rhizoma*, honey-fried, half tael), Houpo (Magnolia Bark, *Magnoliae Officinalis Cortex*, coarse bark removed, ginger juice fried, one tael). The above five ingredients are crushed, sifted into a fine powder, mixed with refined honey, and formed into pills the size of paulownia seeds. Take 30 pills per dose, washed down with rice water, four to five times daily, without specific timing restrictions.

For treating the stomach affected by wind-cold, causing abdominal distension and oppression, and loss of appetite, use the Baidoukou Wan (White Cardamom Pill).

Baidoukou (White Cardamom Seed, *Amomi Fructus Rotundus*, peel removed), Ganjiang (Dried Ginger, *Zingiberis Rhizoma*, processed), Guizhi (Cinnamon Twig, *Cinnamomi Ramulus*, coarse bark removed), Gancao (Licorice Root, *Glycyrrhizae Radix et Rhizoma*, honey-fried, each half tael), Helile (Chebula Fruit, *Terminaliae Chebulae Fructus*, baked, pit removed), Renshen (Ginseng Root, *Panacis Ginseng Radix*). The above nine ingredients are crushed, sifted into a fine powder, mixed with refined honey, and formed into pills the size of paulownia seeds. Take 20 pills per dose, washed down with ginger and jujube decoction, four to five times daily, without specific timing restrictions.

For treating Wei Feng cold qi attacking the heart and abdomen, causing distension, fullness, and pain, indigestion, and emaciation of the four limbs, use the Houpo Zhusan (Magnolia Bark Decoction Powder).

Houpo (Magnolia Bark, *Magnoliae Officinalis Cortex*, coarse bark removed, ginger juice fried), Helile (Chebula Fruit, *Terminaliae Chebulae Fructus*, baked, pit removed, each one and a half taels), Muxiang (Costus Root, *Aucklandiae Radix*), Cangzhu (Atractylodes Lancea Rhizome, *Atractylodis Lanceae Rhizoma*, soaked in rice washing water overnight, sliced and dried), Zhishi (Immature Bitter Orange, *Aurantii Fructus*). The above eight ingredients are crushed and sifted into a powder. Take three qianbi per dose, with one cup of water and one jujube (pit removed). Decoct until seven-tenths remain, take warm, without specific timing restrictions.

For treating Wei Feng causing abdominal pain and distension, food indigestion, and disharmony of the four limbs, use the Muxiang Wan (Costus Pill).

Muxiang (Costus Root, *Aucklandiae Radix*), Binglang (Areca Seed, *Arecae Semen*, baked and crushed), Chi Shaoyao (Red Peony Root, *Paeoniae Radix Rubra*), Zhike (Bitter Orange, *Aurantii Fructus*, pulp and bran removed, stir-fried, each half tael), Helile (Chebula Fruit, *Terminaliae Chebulae Fructus*, baked, pit removed, one tael), Guizhi (Cinnamon Twig, *Cinnamomi Ramulus*). The above eight ingredients are crushed, sifted into a fine powder, mixed with refined honey, and pounded three hundred times. Form into pills the size of paulownia seeds. Take 30 pills per dose, washed down with porridge water, without specific timing restrictions.

For treating wind-pathogen interfering with the stomach, causing food indigestion, and complete expulsion of undigested food in stool, a condition named Sun Xie (Incomplete Digestion Diarrhea), use the Houpo Chenjupi Tang (Magnolia Bark and Aged Tangerine Peel Decoction).

Houpo (Magnolia Bark, *Magnoliae Officinalis Cortex*, coarse bark removed, ginger juice fried, half tael), Chenjupi (Aged Tangerine Peel, *Citri Reticulatae Pericarpium*, soaked in water, white pith removed, dried), Gancao (Licorice Root, *Glycyrrhizae Radix et Rhizoma*, honey-fried and crushed), Xiong (Ligusticum Chuanxiong Rhizome, *Chuanxiong Rhizoma*), Rou doukou (Nutmeg, *Myristica fragrans*, shell removed). The above nine ingredients are coarsely crushed and sifted. Take three qianbi per dose, with one cup of water. Decoct until seven-tenths remain, strain, and take warm on an empty stomach or before meals.