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According to *Zhubing Yuanhou Lun* (Treatise on the Pathogenesis and Symptoms of All Diseases): The so-called "Ji Ju" (accumulations and masses) arise from cold qi residing within. When blood and qi are deficient, wind pathogen combats with the zang-fu organs; excessive cold causes qi stagnation (stagnation of qi movement), and qi stagnation leads to the formation of accumulations and masses. "Ji" (fixed accumulation) belongs to yin qi and is generated by the five zang organs; it originates in its specific location, thus having definite upper and lower boundaries. "Ju" (mobile mass) belongs to yang qi and is formed by the six fu organs; therefore, it has no fixed root, moves up and down without staying in one place. However, when various zang-fu organs are invaded by pathogenic factors, they do not immediately form Ji Ju. Only when the pathogenic factor lingers and does not depart does Ji Ju form. The manifestations of these diseases include: masses under the flanks on either side resembling an inverted cup; swellings above or below the umbilicus resembling an arm; a large plate-like mass covering the epigastrium; emaciation and shortness of breath; chills and fever shivering like being sprinkled with water; limbs that cannot be controlled; inability of food intake to nourish the muscles; multiple nodules resembling peaches and plums; abdominal distension with vomiting and diarrhea; pain upon exposure to cold. Hence, it is called "Han Shan Ji Ju" (Cold Hernia Accumulations and Masses). The pulse is "Shi" (rapid and forceful) and tight. For Ji Ju, the pulse is floating and firm. If the pulse of Ji Ju is firm, strong, and rapid, the prognosis is good (survival); if the pulse is weak and rapid, the prognosis is poor (death). (From Volume 20. General Note: A rapid pulse is termed "Shi", a slow pulse is termed "Shi" - *Note: This reflects the original text's specific terminology despite potential textual anomalies*).

*Shen Shi Fang* (Deep Master's Formulas): Po Ji Wan (Mass-Breaking Pill) treats long-standing Han Shan (cold hernia) and accumulated masses that move around unpredictably, large as a turtle, small as a cup, appearing and disappearing intermittently in the stomach region, causing distension and obstruction of the large intestine, borborygmus upon exposure to wind-cold, upward rushing of cold qi from the epigastrium, and fullness/stiffness in the chest and hypochondrium. Yuan Hua Wan Formula.
Yuan Hua (Genkwa Flos, 1 fen) Shu Jiao (Sichuan Pepper Fructus Zanthoxyli, 1 fen, perspired) Da Huang (Rhei Radix et Rhizoma, 6 fen) Xi Xin (Asari Radix, 6 fen) Jie Geng (Platycodonis Radix, 5 fen) Wu Tou (Aconiti Lateralis Radix Praeparata, 4 fen, processed)
The above eleven ingredients are crushed, sifted, and mixed with honey to form pills the size of a white mustard seed. Take five pills per dose with warm water, three times daily. Stool should become muddy/watery after administration, indicating cure. Avoid pork, mutton, maltose, vinegar products, and raw vegetables.

Another formula: Dang Gui Wan (Angelica Sinensis Pill) treats labor-induced stiffness and pain in the heart and abdomen, wandering pathogenic factors of Han Shan, solidified accumulations, bitter sensation of cold-heat vexation, and insomnia.
Jie Geng (Platycodonis Radix, 2 fen) Ting Li Zi (Lepidii Semen, 5 fen, stir-fried) Li Lu (Veratri Radix, 2 fen, roasted) Hou Po (Magnoliae Officinalis Cortex, 5 fen, roasted) Xing Ren (Armeniacae Semen Amarum, 50 pieces, tips and skins removed) Fu Zi (Aconiti Lateralis Radix Praeparata, 5 fen, processed) Gui Xin (Cinnamomi Ramulus, unspecified amount) Ren Shen (Ginseng Radix, 3 fen each) Sha Shen (Glehniae Radix, 3 fen) Te Sheng Shi (Teshengshi, 1 liang, calcined for half a day)
The above ten ingredients are crushed, sifted, and mixed with honey to form pills the size of a white mustard seed. Take three pills per dose with water, three times daily, gradually increasing the dosage. Avoid pork, raw green onions, and cold water. (From Volume 22)

*Gu Jin Lu Yan* (Ancient and Modern Verified Records): Treats thirty-year history of chronic cold causing heart-abdominal hernia, Zheng Xia (masses and growths) and Ji Ju, wandering pathogenic factors, reversal cold qi rushing to cause heart pain, chronic bi syndrome leading to emaciation and shortness of breath, residual postpartum disorders in women, chest-hypochondriac fullness, loss of appetite, heat sensation in hands and feet, amenorrhea, and frequent hematochezia. Named Po Ji Ju (Breaking Accumulations and Masses). Wu Tou Xu Ming Wan Formula.
Shi Zhu Yu (Torreya Seed / Cornus Fruit variant, 10 fen) Shao Yao (Paeoniae Radix, 5 fen) Xi Xin (Asari Radix, 5 fen) Qian Hu (Peucedani Radix, 5 fen, alternatively Chai Hu) Gan Jiang (Zingiberis Rhizoma, 10 fen) Wu Tou (Aconiti Lateralis Radix Praeparata, 10 fen, processed) Zi Wan (Asteris Radix) Huang Qin (Scutellariae Radix) Bai Zhu (Atractylodis Macrocephalae Rhizoma) Bai Wei (Cleomidis Herba, 3 fen each) Xiong (Chuanxiong Rhizoma) Ren Shen (Ginseng Radix) Gan Di Huang (Rehmanniae Radix, 5 fen each) Shu Jiao (Sichuan Pepper Fructus Zanthoxyli, 10 fen, perspired) Gui Xin (Cinnamomi Ramulus)
The above fifteen ingredients are crushed, sifted, and mixed with honey to form pills the size of a white mustard seed. Take three pills before meals, three times daily. If ineffective, gradually increase to seven pills. Avoid raw vegetables, raw green onions, pork, cold water, peaches, plums, sparrow meat, and Elsholtzia fruit. (Same as *Fan Wang*, From Volume 10)

*Ji Yan* (Collected Experiences): Treats kidney cold and pain, lingering hernia qi, using an enema method.
Yan Hua (Halitum Salis / Salt Crystals, 1 da he) Jiang Shui (Fermented Rice Water, 0.5 da sheng)
Mix the above two ingredients, warm them, and irrigate the lower part. Pus will discharge shortly after. Do this once daily. After repeating the irrigation, symptoms will cease.