Library

Formula for treating deficiency-cold of the Upper Jiao (Upper Burner), shortness of breath that cannot be sustained, and inability to speak.
Huanglian (Coptidis Rhizoma), Guixin (Cinnamomi Cortex) (each 2 liang), Wuweizi (Schisandrae Fructus), Jiegeng (Platycodonis Radix), Ganjiang (Zingiberis Rhizoma), Fuling (Poria), Gancao (Glycyrrhizae Radix et Rhizoma), Chuanxiong (Ligustici Chuanxiong Rhizoma) (each 3 liang), Danshen (Salviae Miltiorrhizae Radix et Rhizoma), Xingren (Armeniacae Semen Amarum) (each 3 liang).
The above ten ingredients are coarsely crushed, boiled in 9 sheng of water until 3 sheng remain, and divided into three doses.

Formula for treating cold-dysentery caused by cold of the Upper Jiao, inner abdominal discomfort, and immediate diarrhea after eating.
Chuanlian (Coptidis Rhizoma), Wumei Rou (Mume Fructus Flesh) (each 8 liang), Guixin (Cinnamomi Cortex) (2 liang), Ganjiang (Zingiberis Rhizoma), Fuzi (Aconiti Lateralis Radix Praeparata), Ejiao (Asini Corii Colla) (each 4 liang), Jupi (Phellodendri Cortex? Note: Text says Ju Pi, likely Phellodendri or similar bark contextually, but literally "Ju Pi" often refers to Citrus peel, however here listed with Huangbo, likely a typo for Huangbai or specific bark. Given "Ju Pi" usually is Chenpi, but here distinct from Chenpi later? Actually text says "Ju Pi" (Bark of Zelkova/Phellodendron?) and "Huangbo". Let's stick to literal translation of ingredient names provided: Ju Pi (Phellodendri Cortex/Zelkovae Cortex - context suggests bark), Chuanxiong (Ligustici Chuanxiong Rhizoma), Huangbo (Phellodendri Cortex) (each 3 liang).
*Correction on Ingredients based on standard TCM texts*: The text lists "Ju Pi" (榉皮 - Bark of Zelkova schneideriana) and "Huang Bo" (黄柏 - Phellodendri Cortex).
The above nine ingredients are ground into powder, mixed with honey to make pills the size of wu zi (Sophorae Japonicae Fructus), taken with warm water, starting at 20 pills and increasing to 30 pills per dose.

Formula for treating dry heaving due to obstruction of the Upper Jiao, retching without vomiting, less heat and more cold, frequent spitting of white foam and clear saliva, and acid regurgitation.
Houpo (Magnoliae Officinalis Cortex), Fuling (Poria), Chuanxiong (Ligustici Chuanxiong Rhizoma), Baizhu (Atractylodis Macrocephalae Rhizoma), Yuan Shen (Scrophulariae Radix) (each 4 liang), Jiegeng (Platycodonis Radix), Fuzi (Aconiti Lateralis Radix Praeparata), Renshen (Ginseng Radix), Ju Pi (Citri Reticulatae Pericarpium) (each 3 liang), Sheng Jiang (Zingiberis Rhizoma Recens) (8 liang), Wuzhuyu (Evodiae Fructus) (8 he).
The above eleven ingredients are coarsely crushed, boiled in 2 dou of water until 5 sheng remain, and divided into five doses.

Discussion states: The Middle Jiao (Middle Burner) functions like fermentation (fermentation refers to the process in the stomach resembling soaking/steeping). Its qi originates from the Zhongwan (CV12) area of the stomach, located posterior to the Upper Jiao. This part receives qi, primarily transforming the flavors of food and drink, retaining waste, steaming body fluids, and converting them into essence. This essence flows upward to the Lung, where blood is transformed in the vessels, nourishing the body. Nothing is more precious than this; thus, it travels alone through the meridians and collaterals, named Ying Qi (Nutritive Qi). It governs the Foot-Yangming Stomach Meridian. The divergent branch of the Yangming is called Fenglong (ST40), located eight cun above the lateral malleolus, connecting separately to the Taiyin Spleen Meridian and other meridian networks, linking up and down to the Tai Cang (Stomach). It governs the rotting and ripening of grains, preventing vomiting and diarrhea. In excess conditions, heat is generated; heat causes obstruction and blockage, severing communication between upper and lower parts. In deficiency conditions, cold is generated; cold causes abdominal pain, profuse watery diarrhea, dysentery, and Huoluan (Cholera-like syndrome), which are diseases governing the Spleen and Stomach. Blood and Qi have different forms but are of the same category. Wei Qi (Defensive Qi) is refined essence; blood and qi are the spirit's foundation. Thus, blood and qi differ in name but share the same origin. Those who suffer massive blood loss do not sweat, as their Shen Qi (Spirit Qi) is depleted. Those who suffer massive sweating do not regenerate blood, as their Jing Qi (Essence Qi) is exhausted. Therefore, humans face two types of death but no two types of life, analogous to the separation of Spirit and Qi. If deficient, tonify the Stomach; if excessive, drain the Spleen. Regulate the Middle Jiao and harmonize its source, and nothing will be missed.