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Treats conditions resembling *Guizhi Tang* (Cinnamon Twig Decoction) syndrome, where the head is not painful, the neck is not stiff, the cun position of the pulse is slightly floating, there is a sensation of fullness and hardness in the chest, and qi rushes upward to the throat and pharynx causing difficulty in breathing. This indicates the presence of phlegm-fluid retention in the chest. The vomiting method should be employed, and this prescription is suitable.

*Gua Di* (Thistle Fruit), processed until yellow; *Chi Xiao Dou* (Red Adzuki Bean): each half liang.

Grind the above ingredients into a fine powder. Take one qian bi (a spoonful measure) of the powder, combine with one he of *Chi Shi* (Prepared Soybean), and seven he of boiling water. Soak first, then boil for a moment until it becomes a thin porridge. Strain to remove the dregs, take the decoction, mix with the powder, and take warm in one dose. If vomiting does not occur, increase the dose slightly until vigorous vomiting occurs, then stop. It is contraindicated for patients who have lost blood or are constitutionally deficient. (If the pulse is faint, vomiting is strictly prohibited.)

Treats phlegm-fluid retention and disharmony of the Spleen and Stomach.

*Ban Xia* (Pinelliae Rhizoma); *Bai Fu Ling* (Poria); *Sheng Jiang* (Zingiberis Rhizoma Recens): each one fen.

Cut the above ingredients into small pieces to constitute one dose. Whenever cold-phlegm is present in the diaphragm, use two zhan of water, decoct until one zhan remains, strain, and take warm slowly before retiring. If there is heat-phlegm, add one fen of *Zhi Gan Cao* (Honey-fried Licorice Root). If there is Spleen-Stomach disharmony, remove the Gan Cao and add one fen of *Chen Ju Pi* (Citri Reticulatae Pericarpium) to decoct together. This is an appropriate modification of *Er Chen Tang* (Two-Aged Phlegm-Resolving Decoction).

Treats phlegm-saliva formed by the condensation of Qi due to the Seven Emotions: joy, anger, sorrow, thought, worry, fear, and fright. The phlegm may resemble torn cotton wadding or feel like a plum pit stuck between the throat and pharynx, unable to be expectorated or swallowed. This is caused by "Seven Qi" (pathogenic factors related to emotions). Symptoms may also include fullness and distension in the Zhongwan region with uncomfortable Qi stagnation; excessive phlegm-saliva accumulation leading to upper body wheezing and急促 breathing; or nausea and vomiting due to phlegm-fluid retention in the middle Jiao. All these conditions are suitable for this prescription. Women often have stubborn temperaments and fail to relax themselves, making them susceptible to injury by the Seven Emotions. This leads to Qi blocking the chest and epigastrium, or a sensation like a plum pit obstructing the throat. In severe cases, there is extreme stuffiness and distress. Postpartum women particularly often suffer from this condition and should take this formula, combined with long-term administration of *Xiang Fu Zi* (Cyperus Rhizoma) medicine to achieve efficacy. One must not claim that *Zi Su Ye* (Perillae Folium) depletes Qi, nor refuse to administer it frequently under the pretext that Qi and Blood are both deficient after recent childbirth. The therapeutic effect is remarkable and cannot be fully described.

*Zi Su Ye* (Perillae Folium): two liang; *Hou Po* (Magnoliae Officinalis Cortex): three liang; *Fu Ling* (Poria): four liang; *Ban Xia* (Pinelliae Rhizoma): five liang.

Cut the above ingredients into small pieces. For each dose, use four qian. Add one and a half zhan of water, seven slices of fresh ginger, and one jujube. Decoct until six parts remain, strain, and take hot at any time. If excessive thinking and worry lead to turbid white urine, taking this medicine to swallow *Qingzhou Bai Wan Zi* (White Pills of Qingzhou) yields excellent results.