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Treatment for wind deficiency causing foot pain, atrophy and weakness, air stagnation with inability to self-regulate, and a formula that also tonifies.

Huangjiu (Radix Astragali Preparata) 3 liang, Qinjiao (Rhizoma Gentianae) 3 liang, Chuanjiao (Pericarpium Zanthoxyli) 3 liang, Ganjiang (Rhizoma Zingiberis Secatum) 3 liang, Duohuo (Radix Angelicae Pubescentis) 3 liang, Baizhu (Rhizoma Atractylodis Macrocephalae) 3 liang, Chuanxiong (Rhizoma Chuanxiong) 3 liang, Rongrong (Caulis Cynomorii) 3 liang, Xixin (Herba Asari) 3 liang, Niuxi (Radix Achyranthis Bidentatae) 3 liang, Gegen (Radix Puerariae Lobatae) 3.5 liang, Danggui (Radix Angelicae Sinensis) 3.5 liang, Gancao (Radix Glycyrrhizae) 3 liang, Shanyu (Fructus Corni) 2 liang, Guixin (Cortex Cinnamomi) 2 liang, Changpu (Rhizoma Acori Tatarinowii) 2.5 liang, Baiziren (Semen Platycladi) 2 liang, Tianxiong (Radix Aconiti Lateralis Preparata) 2 liang, Zhongru (Concha Ostreae) 2 liang, Fangfeng (Radix Saposhnikoviae) 2 liang, Dahuang (Radix et Rhizoma Rhei) 1 liang, Wutou (Radix Aconiti Lateralis Preparata) 3 liang, Shihu (Caulis Dendrobii) 2 liang, Shinan (Ramulus Nandinae) 1 liang, Fuzi (Radix Aconiti Lateralis Preparata) 3 liang.

The above twenty-five medicinal materials are chopped, without boiling or refining, and soaked in three dou of clear wine. Take one ge before meals; if ineffective, it can be increased to five ge, three times a day. This formula is excellent for treating Bi syndrome (obstruction syndrome). For severe deficiency, add Rongrong (Caulis Cynomorii) 3 liang; for diarrhea, add Nuwei (Herba Polygoni Multiflori) 3 liang; for forgetfulness, add Changpu (Rhizoma Acori Tatarinowii) 3 liang. (Hu Qia's formula contains Fuling (Poria) 2 liang, Zexie (Rhizoma Alismatis) 3 liang, Renshen (Radix Ginseng), Yinyu (Herba Epimedii), Banxia (Rhizoma Pinelliae), Gualou (Fructus Trichosanthis), Shaoyao (Radix Paeoniae Alba) each 1 liang; it lacks Qinjiao, Chuanxiong, Niuxi, Rongrong, Gancao, Gegen, Danggui, Changpu, Zhongru, and Dahuang, totaling twenty-two ingredients, named Dahuang Tang.)

Treatment for severe wind causing heavy dizziness, blurred vision or blindness, sudden collapse with cessation of breath recovering after half a day, trismus (lockjaw) preventing mouth opening, hemiplegia, spasms and Bi pain preventing movement, joint swelling and pain, deep bone ache, inability to raise hands above the head, inability to flex or extend legs, inability to wear shoes or walk, tendency to fall and limp, pruritus in the skin as if bitten by insects, rashes itching and forming sores upon scratching, and in severe cases, manic running. This formula treats all such symptoms.

Yinyu (Herba Epimedii) 1 liang, Wutou (Radix Aconiti Lateralis Preparata) 1 liang, Shinan (Ramulus Nandinae) 1 liang, Fuzi (Radix Aconiti Lateralis Preparata) 1 liang, Xixin (Herba Asari) 1 liang, Duohuo (Radix Angelicae Pubescentis) 1 liang, Fangfeng (Radix Saposhnikoviae) 1 liang, Chuanjiao (Pericarpium Zanthoxyli) 1 liang, Nuwei (Herba Polygoni Multiflori) 1 liang, Juanbai (Herba Selaginellae Tamariscinae) 1 liang, Guixin (Cortex Cinnamomi) 1 liang, Tianxiong (Radix Aconiti Lateralis Preparata) 1 liang, Qinjiao (Rhizoma Gentianae) 1 liang, Fangji (Radix Stephaniae Tetrandrae) 1 liang, Zhizhu (Flos Daphnes Genkwa) 2 liang.

The above fifteen medicinal materials are chopped. Young and strong individuals do not boil them; frail and elderly individuals lightly boil them. Soak in two dou of clear wine: seven days in winter, three days in summer, five days in spring and autumn. Start with one ge; if ineffective, increase to two ge. It is better to start with a small dose, twice a day, stopping when mild Bi sensation is achieved. (Hu Qia's formula lacks Chuanjiao, Duohuo, and Juanbai, totaling twelve ingredients.)