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Indicated for injuries caused by cold-dampness, characterized by a heavy body and cold waist, as if sitting in water, with urination being either obstructed or profuse, and loose stools. These conditions all result from sitting or lying in damp places, exposure to dew, or clothing and bedding becoming cold and wet after sweating, accumulating over time. It treats heaviness and pain below the waist, pain in both legs, swelling or non-swelling of the calves and knees, and absence of thirst; it is effective for all these symptoms.

Cangzhu (Atractylodis Rhizoma), Baizhu (Atractylodis Macrocephalae Rhizoma), Gancao (Glycyrrhizae Radix et Rhizoma) [roasted, 1 liang each], Fuling (Poria) [peeled away], Ganjiang (Zingiberis Rhizoma) [processed, 2 liang each], Juhong (Citri Reticulatae Pericarpium Rubrum), Dingxiang (Syzygii Aromatis Flos) [1 liang each]. The above ingredients are cut into small pieces. For each dose, take 4 qian, add 1.5 sheng of water, one jujube, and three slices of fresh ginger, decoct until reduced to 70%, and take warm before meals.

Indicated for heatstroke with latent heat, presenting with dizziness of the head and eyes, vomiting, diarrhea, or dysentery, dry mouth with irritability and thirst, cold back, and a dirty/dull facial complexion.

Chifuling (Poria cum Rosin) [peeled away], Gancao (Glycyrrhizae Radix et Rhizoma) [raw, 4 liang each], Hanshimian (Cold Food Noodle), Shengjiang (Zingiberis Rhizoma Recens) [chopped, used to knead evenly with the flour, dried in the sun, 1 jin each]. The above ingredients are ground into a fine powder. Take 2 qian per dose, mixed with newly drawn cool water or boiled water that has cooled down, at any time.

(Also known as Shenxian Jie Shanghan Siji Jiajian Baijie San / Immortal's Hundred-Release Powder with Seasonal Modifications for Cold Damage). Indicated for cold damage causing generalized body pain, stiffness and urgency in all joints, dizziness and headache, fatigue and lassitude, high fever with aversion to cold, and unclear mental state; also for contracting epidemic pestilence and miasma. Regular use can ward off epidemics and treat fatigue.

Shanyinch'en (Artemisiae Scopariae Herba), Chaihu (Bupleuri Radix) [remove rhizome], Qianhu (Peucedani Radix) [processed with fresh ginger juice, stir-fried], Renshen (Ginseng Radix et Rhizoma), Qianghuo (Notopterygii Rhizoma et Radix), Duhuo (Angelicae Pubescentis Radix), Gancao (Glycyrrhizae Radix et Rhizoma), Cangzhu (Atractylodis Rhizoma) [soaked in rice-washing water, soaked in fresh ginger juice during summer, no modification in other seasons]. No modifications after Lichun (Start of Spring); after Lixia (Start of Summer), add to one portion: Chaihu (Bupleuri Radix) [1 fen], Chifuling (Poria cum Rosin), Danggui (Angelicae Sinensis Radix) [0.5 liang each]. After Liqiu (Start of Autumn), reduce Chaihu by 1 fen, omit Danggui and Fuling, and only add: Ganjiang (Zingiberis Rhizoma) [processed], Rougui (Cinnamomi Cortex) [remove rough bark, 1 fen each]. No modifications after Lidong (Start of Winter). [Another version omits Danggui and includes Huangqin (Scutellariae Radix) [remove rhizome, 0.5 liang]]. The above ingredients are ground into a fine powder. Take 3 qian per dose, add 1.5 sheng of water, three slices of fresh ginger, and two jujubes, decoct until reduced to 1 sheng, take hot, at any time, and take two doses consecutively. If surface dispersion is desired, add 3 cun of scallion white (Congbai) and 30 grains of Dan Douchi (Sojae Semen Praeparatum), decoct together, cover with blankets after taking, and recover upon sweating.