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Treatment for phlegm-fluid retention and binding in the hypochondrium, abdominal distension and fullness, emaciation with inability to eat, indigestion, frequent spitting or dry retching, bowel movements that are either obstructed or unobstructed, splashing sounds of water within the abdomen, internal heat, dry mouth with desire to drink fluids, sudden dizziness and feeling of falling upon rising abruptly, and pain in the hypochondrium.

Xuanfuhua (Inulae Flos), Guixin (Cinnamomi Ramulus), Zhishi (Aurantii Fructus Immaturus), Renshen (Ginseng Radix et Rhizoma) [each 5 fen], Gansui (Kansui Radix) [3 fen], Wuzhuyu (Evodiae Fructus), Xixin (Asari Radix et Rhizoma), Dahuang (Rhei Radix et Rhizoma), Huangqin (Scutellariae Radix), Tinglizi (Descurainiae Semen seu Lepidii Semen), Nongpu (Magnoliae Officinalis Cortex), Yuanhua (Genkwa Flos), Jupi (Citri Reticulatae Pericarpium) [each 4 fen], Ganjiang (Zingiberis Rhizoma), Shaoyao (Paeoniae Radix), Baizhu (Atractylodis Macrocephalae Rhizoma) [each 6 fen], Fuling (Poria), Yelangdu (Stellerae Radix), Wutoushi (Aconiti Lateralis Radix Praeparata) [each 8 fen].

Grind the above twenty ingredients into powder, mix with honey to make pills the size of wu zi (seed of Cerasus pseudocerasus). Take five pills with wine, twice daily. Continue until efficacy is achieved. (Yan Nian Fang omits Baizhu, Yelangdu, Shujiao, Xingren each at 3 fen, and Dihuang at 4 fen.)

Treatment for fluid retention and binding causing chest oppression and blurred vision.

Yuanhua (Genkwa Flos) [3 liang], Badou (Crotonis Fructus) [8 fen], Xingren (Armeniacae Semen Amarum) [5 fen], Guixin (Cinnamomi Ramulus), Jiegeng (Platycodonis Radix) [each 4 fen].

Grind the above five ingredients into powder, mix with honey to make pills the size of hu dou (bean of Vigna angularis). Take three pills per dose, gradually increasing until loose stools are achieved, then stop.

Treatment for accumulations and masses in the heart and abdomen, distension and fullness in the hypochondrium, retained fluid and phlegm-pi, difficulty in urination and defecation, severe cutting pain in the lower abdomen, and obstruction above the diaphragm.

Shigao (Gypsum Fibrosum), Guixin (Cinnamomi Ramulus) [4 fen], Badou (Crotonis Fructus) [7 seeds], Daizhe (Haematitum), Ouwugu (Sepiae Endoconcha), Banxia (Pinelliae Rhizoma Praeparatum) [each 3 fen].

Grind the above six ingredients into powder, mix with honey to make pills the size of hu dou. Take one pill on an empty stomach in the morning, increasing to two pills. (Hu Qia's formula includes Lilü, Congrong, and Danggui each at 3 fen. Fan Wang Fang omits Shigao and Banxia, but includes Danggui at 1 fen, Congrong at 2 fen, Fuling at 3 fen, and Lilü at 5 fen.)

Treatment for phlegm-fluid retention and binding in the hypochondrium, abdominal fullness, emaciation with inability to eat, indigestion, frequent spitting, dry retching, and bowel movements that are either obstructed or unobstructed:

Xuanfuhua (Inulae Flos), Dahuang (Rhei Radix et Rhizoma), Fuzi (Aconiti Lateralis Radix Praeparata), Fuling (Poria), Jiaomu (Zanthoxyli Semen), Guixin (Cinnamomi Ramulus), Yuanhua (Genkwa Flos), Yelangdu (Stellerae Radix), Ganjiang (Zingiberis Rhizoma), Shaoyao (Paeoniae Radix), Zhishi (Aurantii Fructus Immaturus), Xixin (Asari Radix et Rhizoma) [each 8 fen].

Grind the above twelve ingredients into powder, mix with honey to make pills the size of wu zi. Take three pills with water, three times daily, gradually increasing the dose.

Treatment for wind-pathogen causing phlegm-fluid above the diaphragm:

Take one bitter gourd (Ku Hu) that is not opened, boil it in hot water for three to five boils, wrap it in a cloth, and apply as a warm compress to the epigastrium and diaphragm area.

Treatment for accumulated stagnation and retained fluid causing chest fullness and indigestion:

Moxibustion on Tonggu (BL-29), fifty moxa cones.