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Mr. Yuan (from Tongli) has suffered from chronic ailments for years, entirely due to qi stagnation and exuberance. The internal cause is that the yang qi within the five zang emotions rises but does not descend; thus, diarrhea brings relief, and the back spine must be beaten or massaged to reduce distension. This is because the heat of zang yin stirs, causing the qi in the meridians and fu organs to reverse and ascend to the vertex. During spring, menstrual leakage occurred, so it was proposed to administer a nourishing and clearing tonic formula, which is also a temporary measure to adapt to the seasonal changes.

The summer latent pathogen has passed, but the descending qi has not yet arrived. One should seek the pathology by aligning with the qi of heaven and responding to the human body.
Chuan Lian Zi (Szechwan Chinaberry Fruit), Guang Huo Xiang (Patchouli Herb), Sheng Mai Ya (Sprouted Barley Seed), Fu Ling Pi (Poria Peel), E Zhu Zhi (Curcuma Rhizome Juice), Hu Huang Lian (Picrorhiza Root), Ze Xie (Alisma Rhizome), Nan Zha (Southern Prickly Ash Bark), Dan Pi (Moutan Cortex).

Mr. Ma (from Changshu, 32 years old) lives as a widow without joy. The stagnant qi and fire in the liver and gallbladder rise and fall directly, unable to be restrained, losing its function of drainage. Urine becomes strangury. Since the liver meridian surrounds the yin orifices, Long Dan Xie Gan Tang (Gentiana Liver-Draining Decoction) is used (direct and effective, but leaves no room for error.)

Mr. Tang (from Changshu, 27 years old) has malaria mother and mass accumulation forming tangible lumps. Treatment must promote the circulation of qi and blood. The described reduction in symptoms indicates postpartum deficiency, with damage to the eight extraordinary vessels. It is inadvisable to attack the masses aggressively.

Ms. Zhu (from Wujiang, 16 years old) has never experienced menarche (Tian Gui). She is emaciated with sallow complexion. Choking cough worsens when lying down. Internal and external heat persist at night, reducing after sweating at dawn. Phlegm varies between thick and thin. The throat is always uncomfortable. This indicates the thinnest congenital endowment (this is the main insight). Since true yin grows but is not vigorous, yin deficiency generates internal heat. Joyful mood and avoiding needlework are advised. Menstruation must arrive to eliminate heat, known in secular terms as dry blood consumption and weakness.
Mai Mai Re Xin Tang (Decoction to Restore the Pulse) minus Ma Ren (Cannabis Seed).
Worried about slippery intestines preventing yin tonics from staying and nourishing. This is where the expert excels.

Mr. Wang (Wuxi) Chong Mai disease: men develop hernia, women have leukorrhea and mass accumulation. Menstruation still occurs. Qi attacks the collaterals forming tangible structures. Furthermore, infertility for sixteen years postpartum clearly indicates Chong and Ren vessel disease.
Xiao Hui Xiang (Fennel Fruit), Chuan Lian Zi (Szechwan Chinaberry Fruit), Ju He (Tangerine Seed), Gui Zhi (Cinnamon Twig), Fu Ling (Poria), Nan Zha (Southern Prickly Ash Bark).
If pain occurs immediately upon food entering the epigastrium, it must be liver fire reversing upward and obstructing. If pain occurs when food enters the stomach, it is mostly due to food stagnation.

Mr. Fang (Chang, 30 years old) Collateral vessels lack blood, qi gathers forming shapes, ascending and descending move, daily life like fear (Kidney governs fear, lower yuan deficiency is obvious). Weakness in ankles and heels, difficulty climbing high, long-term infertility, indicating lower jiao liver and kidney deficiency affecting the eight extraordinary vessels (can be considered strong tonification).
Zi Shi Ying (Hematite), Ba Ji Rou (Morinda Officinalis Flesh), Gui Shen (Angelica Sinensis Root Body), Lu Jiao Jiao (Deer Antler Glue), Bai Shi Ying (Quartz), Dan Cong Rong (Cistanche Deserticola), Gou Qi Zi (Goji Berry), Du Zhong (Eucommia Bark).