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Treats the seven types of hernia (Shan Qi) resulting from injury by the Seven Emotions (joy, anger, worry, thought, grief, fear, and fright), manifesting as distending pain in the heart and abdomen, with pain radiating to the waist, hypochondrium, and back, rendering the body unable to bend or extend.
Formula see "Qi Gate" section.

Treats men suffering from deficiency-cold of the spleen and stomach, with qi stagnation and failure to circulate, attacking and stabbing the heart and abdomen, with pain radiating to the chest and hypochondrium, and rebellious qi of the bladder, small intestine, and kidney meridians; it also treats stinging pain caused by blood and qi stagnation in women. All these conditions are treated.
Formula see "Qi Gate" section.

Treats constitutional deficiency-cold, where qi of the bladder and small intestine flares up, causing unbearable pain. Each dose consists of one qianliang of the powder, added with one qian of salt-fried Evodiae Fructus (Wuzhuyu) and Foeniculi Fructus (Huixiang), three slices of Zingiberis Rhizoma Recens (Shengjiang), and fifty stalks of Allii Fistulosi Albus (Congbai). Decoct and take hot on an empty stomach.
Formula see "Cold Gate" section.

Treats wind-cold hernia, characterized by abdominal pain, cold extremities, numbness of hands and feet, body aches, wind invading the abdomen, causing spasmodic tension of the five zang organs, and inability to turn or shift the body.
Da Wutou (Caulis Aconiti Preparatus, processed, skin and navel removed, 2.5 qian), Guizhi (Ramulus Cinnamomi, not exposed to fire), Baishao (Radix Paeoniae Alba), Gancao (Radix Glycyrrhizae Preparata, honey-fried, each 2 qian).
Combine as one dose. Use two zhong of water, seven slices of Zingiberis Rhizoma Recens (Shengjiang), two dates (Jujubae Fructus), and half a spoonful of honey. Simmer together until one zhong remains, strain, and take before meals.

Treats hernia pain radiating to the lower abdomen with spasms and convulsions, accompanied by incessant crying out. Pulse diagnosis reveals deep and tight pulse, indicating accumulation of cold in the kidney meridian.
Formula see "Qi Gate" section.

Treats the seven types of hernia, with cold pain in the heart and abdomen, borborygmus and wandering qi, chills, and spontaneous sweating.
Yanhusuo (Rhizoma Corydalis, 3 qian, fried), Fuzi (Radix Aconiti Lateralis Preparata, processed, skin and navel removed), Muxiang (Radix Aucklandiae, not exposed to fire, each 2.5 qian).
Combine as one dose. Use two zhong of water and seven slices of Zingiberis Rhizoma Recens (Shengjiang). Simmer until one zhong remains. Take at any time.

Treats the seven types of hernia, where cold sinks to the lower jiao, causing pain in the lower abdomen radiating to the external genitalia, and frequent constipation.
Jinlingzi (Fructus Meliae Toosendan, remove skin and seeds, use flesh 1 liang). Stir-fry with seven grains of Semen Crotonis (Badou), removing shells, until yellow, then discard Badou.
Grind into fine powder. Take 2 qian per dose, mixed with hot salt wine on an empty stomach.

Treats the seven types of hernia, chronic and unhealed, occurring irregularly, with hardness and pain in the umbilical and abdominal regions.
Yelangdu (Radix Stellerae, chopped and fried), Chuanwu (Radix Aconiti Kusnezoffii Preparata, processed, skin and navel removed), Yuanhua (Flos Genkwa, vinegar-fried, each 2 liang), Jiaohong (Pericarpium Zanthoxyli, fried), Ganjiang (Rhizoma Zingiberis Preparatum, processed), Ganqi (Resina Draconis, fried until smoke ceases), Sanleng (Rhizoma Sparganii), Biejia (Carapax et Plastrum Testudinis), Moyao (Resina Myrrhae, each 0.5 liang), Quanxie (Scorpio, detoxified, 9 pieces).
Grind into fine powder. Make pills using vinegar paste, size of Sophora japonica seeds. Take 40 pills per dose, washed down with ginger decoction or warm wine on an empty stomach. Contraindicated for pregnant women.