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(Attached: Goose Palm Wind, Crane Knee Wind)
The manifestation of Wei Syndrome (Atrophy Syndrome) involves difficulty in lifting the four limbs, inability to flex, extend, or rotate, resembling paralysis but without pain. This is caused by deficiency of Qi and Blood, belonging to a deficiency pattern. It should not be treated as Wind pathogen. Misusing hot and drying drugs that attack Wind is erroneous. Suitable herbs include Danggui (Angelicae Sinensis Radix), Baishao (Paeoniae Radix Alba), Duzhong (Eucommiae Cortex), Niuxi (Achyranthis Bidentatae Radix), Huangqin (Scutellariae Radix, a heat-clearing and damp-draining herb), Chao Baizhu (Stir-fried Atractylodis Macrocephalae Rhizoma, a spleen-qi tonifying herb). (Each 1 qian). Shudi (Rehmanniae Radix Preparata, a yin-nourishing and blood-tonifying herb). (2 to 3 qian).

Feng Bi Syndrome (Wind-Bi), which is what people today call Gout, refers to "Bi" meaning obstruction. It occurs when Qi and Blood are blocked by pathogens and cannot circulate freely, causing disease. Therefore, it is suitable to treat it with drugs that promote blood circulation and nourish blood.

[Acute Pain in Muscles and Bones] Shidagonglao Ye (Leaves of Mahonia fortunei, also known as Laoshuci leaves; harvest one basket, remove thorns from leaves, mix with 1 jin of good wine, steam and sun-dry seven times). Honghua (Carthami Flos, 5 qian, stir-fried). Danggui (Angelicae Sinensis Radix, 1 liang, stir-fried with wine until dry). Hugu (Ossis Tigris, 1 liang, roasted until crisp). Grind all into fine powder. Take 2 qian mixed with rock sugar, twice daily.

[Pain due to Wind Qi] Treats all pains in shoulders, back, hands, and feet. Ginger juice, Scallion juice, Garlic juice, and Impatiens juice, each 1 bowl; Rice vinegar, 1 small bowl. Take 49 cloves of single-clove garlic and a large handful of scallion bulbs, fry in oil until charred, remove dregs. Add Xuejie (Dragon's Blood Resin, 4 liang) and Qianfen (Lead Carbonate, an external astringent, note toxicity, 4 liang). (Both stir-fried until yellow), simmer slowly... [Text missing here, implying preparation of a paste or powder].

[Lijie Feng (Joint-Wandering Wind)] Whenever weather is about to turn rainy, hands and feet hurt, worsening at night, with swelling and pain in joints. Use 10 jin of Pine branch nodes, soak in 3 dou of good wine for 27 days. Take 2 zhong per dose, 5-6 times daily, until improvement. For wind-qi pain in waist and legs so severe that walking is impossible, use 1 sheng of Pine needles... [Text missing here, implying preparation method similar to previous entries, e.g., soaking or decoction, for divine effect].

[Cold Pain in Hands and Feet like Tiger Bite, due to Hand-Foot Gout] 1 dou of Camphor wood chips. Boil 1 dan of fast-flowing water. Place camphor wood chips in a large barrel and pour boiling water over them. Place a footstool inside the barrel and a low stool beside it. The patient sits by the barrel, steaming their feet inside. When warm enough, wash. Wrap externally with a cloth layer to prevent steam from entering the eyes, lest it damage vision. Its efficacy is very rapid. Suitable for all rheumatism, Hong Kong Foot (Tinea Pedis/Foot Rot), and swelling.

[Wind-Heat Arm Pain] Cut Sangzhi (Mulberry Twig) into sections, stir-fry, decoct in water, and take orally. For yellow and scanty/difficult urination, use Mutong (Akebiae Caulis, 1-2 liang), decoct in water, take three doses to cure.

[Secretly Transmitted Soybean Pill] Treats Wet-Bi knee pain, insufficiency of the Five Zang organs, Qi stagnation and accumulation in Spleen and Stomach. 1 dou of large black soybeans (soaked thoroughly in water). Steam on a steamer until cooked. Spread on a mat like making sauce, cover with lotus leaves for seven days. When turned yellow, take out, sun-dry, remove the yellow part, and grind into powder. Make pills using refined honey, size of paulownia seeds. Take 100 pills on an empty stomach with plain boiled water. (Also strengthens strength, tonifies deficiency, opens appetite, and has great efficacy.)

[Secretly Transmitted Medicinal Wine Recipe] Treats all Wind-Bi, numbness in hands and feet, insensitivity of limbs, and conditions about to become paralysis. Effective for both men and women. Rougui (Cinnamon Bark), Qinjiao (Gentianae Macrophyllae Radix, a wind-damp dispelling herb), Shanyurou (Corni Fructus, a liver-kidney tonic), Chuanduan (Dipsaci Radix, a liver-kidney tonic and bone-strengthening herb). (Each 1 qian). Guangmuxiang (Costi Rhizoma), Niuxi (Achyranthis Bidentatae Radix). (Each 3 qian). Danggui (Angelicae Sinensis Radix), Gouqi (Lycii Fructus), Fengteng (Sargentodoxae Caulis, a wind-damp dispelling and meridian-unblocking herb), Fangfeng (Saposhnikoviae Radix), Huangqi (Astragali Radix, a qi-tonifying and surface-consolidating herb). (Each 5 qian). Shudi (Rehmanniae Radix Preparata), Duzhong (Eucommiae Cortex), Mugua (Chaenomelis Fructus), Baizhu (Atractylodis Macrocephalae Rhizoma), Danpi (Moutan Cortex, a heat-clearing and blood-cooling herb), Wujia Pi (Acanthopanacis Cortex, a wind-damp dispelling and bone-strengthening herb). (Each 2 qian). 2 jin of aged Shaowine. Put herbs and wine in a bottle, steam over water to extract medicinal properties. Wait until cool, then add 10 jin of distilled liquor. (In winter, boiled wine may also be used). After seven days, drink three cups morning and evening. If the constitution is inherently hot... [Text missing here, usually indicating contraindications or adjustments].

[Goose Palm Fungus] Shanji jia (Manis Squama) and Xionghuang (Realgar), two ingredients. Burn to produce smoke and fumigate the affected area several times until self-healed. Formula transmitted by Lü Zu. Chicken brain marrow, while hot, rub on palm several times until cured. Zhen Qiai (Artemisia argyi, 4-5 liang), boil water 5-6 times, store in a large-mouthed bottle. Place palm over the bottle mouth to fumigate. Reheat if cooled for effectiveness. Live crab boiled in soup, wash hands with it for effectiveness.

[Crane Knee Fungus] Insufficiency of the Three Yin Qi allows Wind pathogen to invade, causing pain in both knees. Over time, knees become larger and legs thinner, hence named Crane Knee Wind. This is a deteriorating condition. Ruxiang (Olibanum), Moyao (Myrrha). (Each 1.5 qian). Digupi (Lycii Cortex, a heat-clearing herb). (3 qian). Wumingyi (Hematites, a mineral drug for invigorating blood and relieving pain). (5 qian). Shexiang (Moschus, an opening-orifice and awakening spirit herb). (1 fen). Grind all into fine powder. Use Cheqiancao (Plantaginis Herba) juice, add a little wine, mix and apply to the affected area. Regardless of duration, apply for three days to cure. Apply damp-dispelling plaster to the affected area for 1-2 days, then apply fresh Weilingxian (Clematidis Radix et Rhizoma) mashed pulp. Must feel slight pain for one day; discharge of yellow fluid indicates cure. Continue applying plaster to conclude treatment. This condition requires internal administration of Renshen (Ginseng Radix et Rhizoma, 2 qian), Baizhu (Atractylodis Macrocephalae Rhizoma), Zhifuzi (Aconiti Lateralis Radix Preparata, a warming interior and restoring yang herb), Danggui (Angelicae Sinensis Radix), Baishao (Paeoniae Radix Alba, stir-fried with wine), Shudi (Rehmanniae Radix Preparata), Chuanxiong (Ligustici Chuanxiong Rhizoma), Fangfeng (Saposhnikoviae Radix), Duzhong (Eucommiae Cortex), Huangqi (Astragali Radix), Qianghuo (Notopterygii Rhizoma et Radix, a wind-cold dispelling exterior herb), Niuxi (Achyranthis Bidentatae Radix), Gancao (Glycyrrhizae Radix et Rhizoma). (Each 1 qian). Add one slice of ginger, decoct in water, take before meals. Frequent administration yields better results. (This formula also treats Fusgu Ju (Bone-abscess Abscess), where skin color does not change, thigh is generally swollen, pain is unbearable, and post-dysentery leg weakness/pain preventing walking, or leg/knee swelling and pain. Must verify efficacy with Ginseng formula.)