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Discussion: In patients with deficiency consumptive disease (Xu Lao), Qi is weak and Blood is deficient, leading to insufficiency of Ying (Nutritive) and Wei (Defensive) Qi. When food and drink enter the Stomach, they cannot be properly transformed and transported. Consequently, Qi stagnation causes obstruction in the Middle Jiao, resulting in gastric distension and blockage, which manifests as fullness and stuffiness in the heart and abdomen.

**Shen Ling Zhu San Formula** for treating deficiency consumptive disease manifesting as fullness and stuffiness in the heart and abdomen, loss of appetite, and discomfort in the chest and diaphragm:
*Ren Shen* (Ginseng Radix), *Bai Fu Ling* (Poria), *Ding Xiang* (Caryophylli Flos), *Mu Xiang* (Aucklandiae Radix), *Gui Zhi* (Cinnamomi Ramulus [removed coarse bark]), *Yi Zhi Ren* (Alpiniae Oxyphyllae Fructus [removed shell]), *Qing Ju Pi* (Citri Reticulatae Pericarpium Viride [soaked in hot water, removed white pith, and dried]), *Bai Zhu* (Atractylodis Macrocephalae Rhizoma), *Hou Po* (Magnoliae Officinalis Cortex [removed coarse bark, processed with ginger juice]), *Huang Qi* (Astragali Radix [cut and stir-fried]), *Ban Xia* (Pinelliae Rhizoma [soaked in hot water seven times, processed with ginger juice]), *Dang Gui* (Angelicae Sinensis Radix [sliced and dried]), *Jing San Leng* (Curcumae Radix [processed and cut]), *Chen Qu* (Massa Medicata Fermentata [stir-fried]), *Mai Ya* (Hordei Fructus Germinatus [stir-fried, each 1 liang]), *Rou Dou Kou* (Myristicae Semen [removed shell]), *Bing Lang* (Arecae Semen [cut]), *He Li Le* (Terminaliae Chebulae Fructus [roasted, removed core, 5 fruits each]).
Process the above twenty-three ingredients by pounding and sieving into a powder. Take 3 qian bi per dose, add a little salt, one zhan of water, decoct together until reduced to 70%, and take warm including the dregs.

**He Li Le Tang Decoction** for treating deficiency consumptive disease manifesting as fullness and stuffiness in the heart and abdomen, oppression in the hypochondrium, and loss of appetite:
*He Li Le* (Terminaliae Chebulae Fructus [roasted, removed core]), *Chi Fu Ling* (Poria with Red Host [removed black skin]), *Chen Ju Pi* (Citri Reticulatae Pericarpium [soaked in hot water, removed white pith, and dried]), *Qian Hu* (Peucedani Radix [removed rhizome head, each 1 liang]), *Bai Zhu* (Atractylodis Macrocephalae Rhizoma), *Geng Mi* (Oryza Sativa [stir-fried]), *Mu Xiang* (Aucklandiae Radix).
Process the above fourteen ingredients by coarsely pounding and sieving. Take 3 qian bi per dose, one zhan of water, add 1 fen of chopped fresh ginger, decoct until reduced to 70%, remove dregs, and take warm.

**Bi Cheng Qie Wan Pills** for treating deficiency consumptive disease with cold qi rushing upward, fullness and stuffiness in the heart and abdomen, successive borborygmus, frequent stabbing pain, vomiting and hiccups, and abdominal distension:
*Bi Cheng Qie* (Litseae Fructus [1 fen]), *Chen Xiang* (Aquilariae Lignum Resinatum [cut]), *Ding Xiang* (Caryophylli Flos), *Mu Xiang* (Aucklandiae Radix), *Hu Jiao* (Piperis Longi Fructus [imported variety preferred, stir-fried, each half liang]), *Wu Yao* (Linderae Radix [cut, 1 liang]), *Bai Zhi* (Angelicae Dahuricae Radix [1 liang 1 fen]), *Hu Lu Ba* (Trigonellae Foenum-Graeci Semens [stir-fried, 3 fen]).
Process the above eight ingredients by pounding and sieving into powder. Form pills using refined honey, size of a bullet. Take one pill per dose. Chew and swallow with ginger soup.

**Chai Hu Yin Beverage** for treating deficiency consumptive disease manifesting as fullness and stuffiness in the heart and abdomen, and loss of appetite:
*Chai Hu* (Bupleuri Radix [removed seedlings]), *Zhi Ke* (Aurantii Fructus [removed pulp, bran-fried]), *Bai Fu Ling* (Poria [removed black skin]), *Jing San Leng* (Curcumae Radix [roasted and cut]), *Hou Po* (Magnoliae Officinalis Cortex [removed coarse bark... [text incomplete]]).
Process the above six ingredients by finely cutting to the size of hemp seeds. Take 5 qian bi per dose, one and a half zhan of water, add 1 fen of crushed fresh ginger, decoct until reduced to 80%. Remove dregs and take warm.

**Mu Xiang Zhu San Powder** for treating deficiency consumptive disease with cold qi, fullness and stuffiness in the heart and abdomen, borborygmus and abdominal pain, and decreased diet:
*Mu Xiang* (Aucklandiae Radix), *Bai Zhu* (Atractylodis Macrocephalae Rhizoma), *Suo Sha* (Amomi Fructus [removed shell]), *Yi Zhi Ren* (Alpiniae Oxyphyllae Fructus [removed shell]), *Huo Xiang* (Agastaches Herba [use leaves]), *Ren Shen* (Ginseng Radix [each 1 liang]), *Ding Xiang* (Caryophylli Flos [half liang]), *Qing Pi* (Citri Reticulatae Pericarpium Viride [text incomplete]), *Hou Po* (Magnoliae Officinalis Cortex [text incomplete]).
Process the above fourteen ingredients by pounding and sieving into powder. Take 3 qian bi per dose, one zhan of water, add three slices of fresh ginger and two cracked jujubes, decoct until reduced to 70%. Take warm with dregs. If decoction is not possible, add a little salt and take like tea infusion.

**Jian Zhong Wan Pills** for tonifying deficiency and regulating the stomach, treating deficiency consumptive disease with cold and weak Spleen and Stomach, fullness and stuffiness in the heart and abdomen, loss of appetite, and lethargy of the four limbs:
*Ren Shen* (Ginseng Radix), *Bai Zhu* (Atractylodis Macrocephalae Rhizoma), *Hou Po* (Magnoliae Officinalis Cortex [removed coarse bark, processed with ginger juice]), *Gan Jiang* (Zingiberis Rhizoma [processed]), *Chen Ju Pi* (Citri Reticulatae Pericarpium [soaked in hot water, removed white pith, and dried]), *Zhi Ke* (Aurantii Fructus [removed pulp, bran-fried, each half liang]), *He Li Le* (Terminaliae Chebulae Fructus [three fruits, processed, use bark]).
Process the above seven ingredients by pounding and sieving into powder. Mix with cooked jujube flesh to form pills, size of Sophora japonica seeds. Take 20 pills per dose, with ginger and tangerine peel soup, at any time.

**Shen Ling Zhu San Powder** for tonifying deficiency and promoting diet, treating deficiency consumptive disease with stuffiness in the chest and heart, empty distension in the abdomen and hypochondrium:
*Ren Shen* (Ginseng Radix), *Bie Jia* (Testudinis Carapax et Plastrum [removed skirt edge, vinegar-processed, each 1 liang]), *Fu Zi* (Aconiti Lateralis Radix Praeparata [processed, split, removed skin and umbilicus]), *Suo Sha Mi* (Amomi Fructus [removed shell]), *Gui Zhi* (Cinnamomi Ramulus [removed coarse bark]), *Chen Pi* (Citri Reticulatae Pericarpium [text incomplete]), *Wu Wei Zi* (Schisandrae Chinensis Fructus), *Gan Cao* (Glycyrrhizae Radix et Rhizoma [text incomplete]).
Process the above twelve ingredients by pounding and sieving into powder. Take 3 qian bi per dose, one zhan of water, add two slices of fresh ginger and a little salt, decoct together until reduced to 70%. Remove dregs and take warm. Take once on an empty stomach in the morning, before noon, and in the evening.

**Yin Chen Jian Wan Pills** for strengthening the Spleen and Stomach, treating deficiency consumptive disease with lower Jiao deficiency cold, fullness and stuffiness in the heart and abdomen, tasteless food, dry tongue and mouth, and weakness of the four limbs:
*Yin Chen Hao* (Artemisiae Scopariae Herba [3 liang, pounded to powder, decocted with one sheng of vinegar to make a paste]), *Bie Jia* (Testudinis Carapax et Plastrum [removed skirt edge, soaked in vinegar and roasted until yellow]), *Jing San Leng* (Curcumae Radix [roasted and pounded], [text incomplete]), *Ju Pi* (Citri Reticulatae Pericarpium [soaked in hot water, removed white pith... [text incomplete]]), *Wu Zhu Yu* (Evodiae Fructus [soaked in water overnight... [text incomplete]]).
Process the above twelve ingredients, except Yin Chen Hao, by pounding and sieving into powder. Mix with Yin Chen Hao paste to form pills, size of Sophora japonica seeds. Take 30 pills on an empty stomach daily with ginger soup. If difficult to bind, add more hot honey.

**Qian Hu Wan Pills** for treating deficiency consumptive disease with stuffiness in the chest and diaphragm, rebellious Qi causing irritability and fullness, and empty distension in the hypochondrium:
*Qian Hu* (Peucedani Radix [removed rhizome head]), *Ren Shen* (Ginseng Radix), *Bai Fu Ling* (Poria [removed black skin]), *Gui Zhi* (Cinnamomi Ramulus [removed coarse bark]), *Chen Ju Pi* (Citri Reticulatae Pericarpium [soaked in hot water, removed white pith, and dried]), *Bai Zhu* (Atractylodis Macrocephalae Rhizoma [each... [text incomplete]]).
Process the above eight ingredients by pounding and grinding into powder. Form pills using refined honey, size of Sophora japonica seeds. Take 20 pills per dose with warm wine, twice daily.

**Chai Hu Tang Decoction** for treating deficiency consumptive disease with rebellious Qi, fullness and stuffiness in the heart and abdomen, emaciation of the four limbs, abdominal distension, and inability to eat:
*Chai Hu* (Bupleuri Radix [removed seedlings, 3 liang]), *Zhi Ke* (Aurantii Fructus [removed pulp, bran-fried, 2 liang]), *Bai Fu Ling* (Poria [removed black skin, 3 qian]), *Bai Zhu* (Atractylodis Macrocephalae Rhizoma [2 liang]), *Ren Shen* (Ginseng Radix [1... [text incomplete]]).
Process the above six ingredients by coarsely pounding and sieving. Take 3 qian bi per dose, one zhan of water, add half a fen of crushed fresh ginger, decoct until reduced to 70%. Remove dregs and take warm on an empty stomach, once at night and once before sleep at noon.