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Wind-phlegm arises from the obstruction of blood vessels, where accumulated fluids fail to dissipate, thereby forming phlegm. Its manifestations may be cold or hot, or present as solidified accumulations with indigestion.

For wind-phlegm presenting with oppression and stuffiness in the chest and heart, lack of clarity in the head and eyes, mental confusion and turbidity, and reduced appetite, Qianhu San (Peucedanum Powder) is indicated.
Peucedani Radix (Qianhu, 1 liang, radix tip removed), Notopterygii Rhizoma et Radix (Qianghuo, 3 qian), Cornu Saigae Tataricae (Lingyangjiao, 3 qian), Ginseng Radix et Rhizoma (Renshen, 0.5 liang, radix tip removed), Chrysanthemi Flos (Ganjuhua, 0.5 liang), Adenophorae Radix (Shashen, 0.5 liang, washed seven times to remove slipperiness), Saposhnikoviae Radix (Fangfeng, 0.5 liang, radix tip removed), Viticis Fructus (Manjingzi, 0.5 liang), Aurantii Fructus Immaturus (Zhike, 0.5 liang, stir-fried with bran until slightly yellow, placenta removed), Glycyrrhizae Radix et Rhizoma (Gancao, 0.5 liang, honey-fried until slightly red, sliced).
The above herbs are coarsely ground into a powder. Each dose consists of 3 qian, decocted with one zhong of water, 0.5 fen of fresh ginger, and three jujubes, until reduced to 60%. Strain and take warm at any time.

For wind-phlegm with qi stagnation preventing food intake, dizziness and stuffiness in the head and eyes, and vexatious pain in the four limbs, Xuanfuhua San (Inula Flower Powder) is indicated.
Inulae Flos (Xuanfuhua, 0.5 liang), Pinelliae Rhizoma (Banxia, 0.5 liang, washed seven times in boiling water to remove slipperiness), Typhonii Rhizoma (Baifuzi, 0.5 liang, processed until cracked), Saposhnikoviae Radix (Fangfeng, 3 qian, radix tip removed), Cornu Saigae Tataricae (Lingyangjiao, 3 qian, fried until slightly yellow), Glycyrrhizae Radix et Rhizoma (Gancao, 0.5 liang, fried until slightly yellow, sliced).
Each dose is 3 qian, decocted with one zhong of water and 0.5 fen of fresh ginger, reduced to 60%. Strain and take warm at any time.

For wind-phlegm with qi stagnation causing vertigo and vomiting upon onset, and inability to eat, this formula is indicated.
Peucedani Radix (Qianhu, 1 liang, radix tip removed), Pinelliae Rhizoma (Banxia, 0.5 liang, washed seven times in boiling water to remove slipperiness), Aurantii Fructus Immaturus (Zhike, 3 qian, stir-fried with bran until slightly yellow, placenta removed), Ligustici Chuanxiong Rhizoma (Chuanxiong, 0.5 liang), Arecae Semen (Binglang, 0.5 liang), Citri Reticulatae Pericarpium (Chenpi, 0.5 liang, soaked in water, white pith removed, dried).
The above herbs are coarsely ground into a powder. Each dose is 3 qian, decocted with one zhong of water and 0.5 fen of fresh ginger, reduced to 60%. Strain and take warm at any time.

For wind-phlegm with qi stagnation causing chest discomfort, vexatious pain in the head and eyes, and loss of appetite, Lingyangjiao San (Saiga Horn Powder) is indicated.
Cornu Saigae Tataricae (Lingyangjiao, 3 qian), Saposhnikoviae Radix (Fangfeng, 0.5 liang, radix tip removed), Ophiopogonis Radix (Maidong, 1 liang, heart removed, dried), Cimicifugae Rhizoma (Chushengma, 3 qian), Poria (Chifuling, 1 qian), Schizonepetae Herba (Jingjie, 0.5 liang).
The above herbs are coarsely ground into a powder. Each dose is 3 qian, decocted with one zhong of water, 0.5 fen of fresh ginger, and fourteen leaves of Lophatheri Herba (Danzhuye), reduced to 60%. Strain and take warm at any time.

For wind-phlegm presenting with dizziness and stuffiness in the head and eyes, and vexatious pain in the four limbs, Fangfeng San (Saposhnikovia Powder) is indicated.
Saposhnikoviae Radix (Fangfeng, 0.5 liang, radix tip removed), Aurantii Fructus Immaturus (Zhike, 0.5 liang, stir-fried with bran until slightly yellow, placenta removed), Paeoniae Radix Rubra (Chishaoyao, 3 qian), Pinelliae Rhizoma (Banxia, 0.5 liang, soaked in water and washed seven times to remove slipperiness), Ginseng Radix et Rhizoma (Renshen, 0.5 liang, radix tip removed).
The above herbs are finely ground into a powder. Each dose is 3 qian, decocted with one zhong of water and 0.5 fen of fresh ginger, reduced to 60%. Strain and take warm at any time.

For wind-phlegm with rebellious qi and inability to eat, Pipaye San (Loquat Leaf Powder) is indicated.
Loquati Folium (Pipaye, 1 liang, hairs wiped off, fried until slightly yellow), Aurantii Fructus Immaturus (Zhike, 1 liang, stir-fried with bran until slightly yellow, placenta removed), Ginseng Radix et Rhizoma (Renshen, 3 qian, radix tip removed), Cinnamomi Cortex (Guixin, 3 qian).
The above herbs are finely ground into a powder. Each dose is 3 qian, decocted with one zhong of water and 0.5 fen of fresh ginger, reduced to 60%. Strain and take warm at any time.

For wind-phlegm with rebellious qi causing vomiting upon onset, yawning, dizziness, stuffiness, and mental dullness, Xixin San (Asarum Powder) is indicated.
Asari Radix et Rhizoma (Xixin, 3 qian), Loquati Folium (Pipaye, 1 liang, hairs wiped off, fried until slightly yellow), Ginseng Radix et Rhizoma (Renshen, 1 liang, radix tip removed), Pinelliae Rhizoma (Banxia, 0.5 liang, washed seven times in boiling water to remove slipperiness), Ligustici Chuanxiong Rhizoma (Chuanxiong, 3 qian).
The above herbs are coarsely ground into a powder. Each dose is 3 qian, decocted with one zhong of water and 0.5 fen of fresh ginger, reduced to 60%. Strain and take warm at any time.

For wind-phlegm causing vomiting and reflux, inability to swallow liquids, and vertigo/fainting upon rising, Banxia San (Pinellia Powder) is indicated.
Pinelliae Rhizoma (Banxia, 0.5 liang, washed seven times in boiling water to remove slipperiness), Ligustici Chuanxiong Rhizoma (Chuanxiong, 3 qian), Glycyrrhizae Radix et Rhizoma (Gancao, 0.5 liang, fried until slightly red, sliced), Stephaniae Tetrandrae Radix (Hanfangji, 0.5 liang), Zingiberis Rhizoma Recens (Ganjiang, 0.5 liang, processed until cracked), Aconiti Lateralis Radix Praeparata (Fuzi, 3 qian, processed, skin and bud removed).
The above herbs are coarsely ground into a powder. Each dose is 3 qian, decocted with one zhong of water and 0.5 fen of fresh ginger, reduced to 60%. Strain and take warm at any time.

For wind-phlegm accumulation, cold qi in the stomach causing vomiting, inability to retain food, and weakness in the four limbs, Baizhu Wan (Atractylodes Pill) is indicated.
Atractylodis Macrocephalae Rhizoma (Baizhu, 1 liang), Ginseng Radix et Rhizoma (Renshen, 1 liang, radix tip removed), Asari Radix et Rhizoma (Xixin, 0.5 liang), Citri Reticulatae Pericarpium (Chenpi, 1 liang, soaked in water, white pith removed, dried), Cinnamomi Cortex (Guixin, 3 qian), Pinelliae Rhizoma (Banxia, 0.5 liang, washed to remove slipperiness).
The above herbs are finely ground into powder, mixed with ginger juice and dough to form pills the size of wutong seeds. Take 20 pills each time, washed down with ginger soup.

To treat wind falling phlegm and unblock the zang-fu organs, Zaojiao Jian Wan (Tamarisk Fruit Decoction Pill) is indicated.
Gleditsiae Sinensis Fructus (Zaojiao, 1 jin, plump and non-borer, washed clean of dust, boiled in five sheng of river water until soft, strained, juice collected and boiled in a silver pot into a paste), Clematidis Radix et Rhizoma (Weilingxian, 0.5 liang, earth removed), Schizonepetae Herba (Jingjie, 0.5 liang).
The above herbs (Weilingxian and Jingjie) are ground into powder and mixed with the Zaojiao paste, pounded thoroughly. Take an appropriate amount, washed down with Jingjie soup.

For wind-phlegm causing vertigo and dizziness in the head and eyes, and stiffness/tension in the joints, Tiannanxing Wan (Arisaema Pill) is indicated.
Arisaematis Rhizoma (Tiannanxing, 0.5 liang, processed until cracked), Asari Radix et Rhizoma (Xixin, 0.5 liang), Aconiti Lateralis Radix Praeparata (Fuzi, 0.5 liang, processed, skin and bud removed), Saposhnikoviae Radix (Fangfeng, 0.5 liang, radix tip removed), Gastrodiae Rhizoma (Tianma, 1 liang), Pinelliae Rhizoma (Banxia, 0.5 liang, washed to remove slipperiness).
The above herbs are ground into powder, mixed with refined honey, and pounded 300-200 times to form pills the size of mung beans. Take 10 pills each time at any time, washed down with Jingjie and Bohe (Mentha) soup.

For wind-phlegm causing chest oppression and lack of clarity in the head and eyes, Zaojiao Wan (Tamarisk Fruit Pill) is indicated.
Gleditsiae Sinensis Fructus (Zaojiao, five stalks, soaked in two sheng of hot water until soft, strained, juice boiled into paste), Inulae Flos (Xuanfuhua, 1 liang), Aurantii Fructus Immaturus (Zhike, 1 liang, stir-fried with bran until slightly yellow, placenta removed).
The above herbs (Xuanfuhua and Zhike) are ground into powder and mixed with the Zaojiao paste, pounded over 100 times to form pills the size of wutong seeds. Take at any time, washed down with Jingjie and Bohe soup.

For wind-phlegm and cold qi in the spleen and stomach causing incessant vomiting and inability to eat, Banxia Wan (Pinellia Pill) is indicated.
Pinelliae Rhizoma (Banxia, 1 liang, soaked in water seven times to remove slipperiness, lightly fried), Alum (Baifan, 2 liang, burned until liquid evaporates), Zingiberis Rhizoma Recens (Ganjiang, 0.5 liang, processed until cracked, sliced).
The above herbs are ground into powder, mixed evenly, and formed into pills the size of wutong seeds using steamed bread dough. Take at any time, wash down with ten pills in ginger soup.

For wind-phlegm causing mental confusion,恍惚 (incoherence/inability to speak), and overflowing saliva/phlegm, Qinjiao San (Gentian Powder) is indicated.
Gentianae Macrophyllae Radix (Qinjiao, 1 liang, seedlings removed), Swertiae Mileensis Herba (Hengshan, 1.5 liang), Ginseng Radix et Rhizoma (Renshen, 1 liang, radix tip not removed), Cornu Saigae Tataricae (Lingyangjiao, 1 liang), Glycyrrhizae Radix et Rhizoma (Gancao, 1.5 liang).
The above herbs are sifted into a powder. Each dose is 3 qian, decocted with one zhong of water and fifty Cannabis Fructus (Damaizi), reduced to 70%. Strain and take warm on an empty stomach.

Another prescription:
Jiaoni (Qieni, 0.5 liang), Saposhnikoviae Radix (Fangfeng, 0.5 liang, radix tip removed).
Decoct the above in one zhong of water until reduced to 70%. Strain, add half he of fresh ginger juice, and divide into two warm doses for consumption on an empty stomach. After some time, vomiting should occur; if not, take again.