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( Xu Renze ) treats chronic Qi cough that has persisted for a long time, which is about to develop into Lung Wei (Lung Atrophy). The symptoms include alternating chills and fever, thick and sticky sputum and nasal discharge. There is wheezing with qi rushing upward, and saliva mixed with blood on the lips. The patient gradually feels emaciated and haggard, with dark red and scanty urine, dull complexion, and stiff, dry hair. This is also considered a condition of internal steaming heat. It also covers cases where prolonged coughing leads to Fei Yong (Lung Abscess), resulting in only small amounts of purulent sputum being expectorated.

Sangbaipi (Mulberry Bark, 1 sheng) Digupi (Cortex Lycii, 3 sheng. These two herbs are decocted together to obtain 3 sheng of juice.) Shengdizhi (Fresh Rehmanniae Radix Juice, 5 sheng) Shengmaidongzhi (Fresh Ophiopogonis Radix Juice, 2 sheng)

Ge Gen (Kudzu Root), Jiang (Ginger), Zhu Li (Bamboo Sap), etc., are added, and decocted until the consistency resembles maltose syrup. Taken at night.

Maidong (Ophiopogon) tonifies the Lung and generates fluids; Digupi (Lycium Bark) clears deficient heat. This paste formula supplements Spleen/Earth to generate Lung/Metal (Pei Tu Sheng Jin), while Digupi juice... [text incomplete].

Treats conditions caused by fire-heat scorching Lung Metal, blood deficiency leading to external dryness, wrinkled and peeling skin, tendon stiffness, and withered nails, or constipation due to wind-dryness. (The Lung governs the skin and hair; the Liver stores blood. When Liver blood is insufficient, wind-heat prevails causing tendon dryness, thus externally manifesting as withered skin and hair, dry and itchy skin, and internally presenting as tendon stiffness and constipation.)

Danggui (Angelica Sinensis, washed in wine, 2 qian) Shengdihuang (Fresh Rehmanniae Radix) Shudihuang (Prepared Rehmanniae Radix) Shaoyao (Paeoniae Radix, stir-fried) Huangqin (Scutellariae Radix, fried in wine) Qinjiao (Gentianae Macrophyllae Radix, 1 qian) Fangfeng (Saposhnikoviae Radix) Gancao (Licorice Root, 5...) ...fire to benefit blood as the Deputy herb. Furthermore, Qinjiao can... the prescription then supplements Yin and blood as the Assistant herb.

Treats Shen Xiao (Kidney Wasting-Thirst). After Zhong Xiao (Middle Wasting-Thirst), stomach heat transmits to the Kidney, consuming Kidney essence/lipids. This causes Kidney dryness and induces this disease. The legs gradually become thin, accompanied by fatigue. (Shen Xiao is also known as Xia Xiao/Lower Wasting-Thirst, which is a progression from Shang Xiao and Zhong Xiao. It manifests as drinking one cup but urinating two cups, with urine turbid like paste oil. Wang Bing’s commentary states: The Lung governs Qi. Qi... controls and manages body fluids. The refined parts nourish tendons, bones, vessels, and blood, while the remainder becomes urine. In Lung disease, body fluids lose Qi's control, and the essence flows down with urine like paste oil.)

Fuling (Poria, Poria cocos) Huanglian (Coptidis Rhizoma) Huafen (Trichosanthis Radix) Bixie (Dioscoreae Hypoglaucae Rhizoma) Shudihuang (Prepared Rehmanniae Radix) Fupenzi (Rubiae Fructus) Renshen (Ginseng Radix et Rhizoma) Yuanshen (Scrophulariae Radix, 1 liang) Shechuangzi (Cnidii Fruit, 7 qian 5 fen) ... Ji... Fuling descends Heart Fire to communicate between Lung and Kidney; Huanglian clears Spleen Fire and drains Heart Fire. Shihu (Dendrobii Caulis) pacifies Stomach heat and secures the Kidney; Shudihuang and Yuanshen generate Kidney Water; Fupenzi and Shechuangzi secure... and stop thirst... could it be... Heart... Earth... [text severely fragmented].