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In years of the Liu Ren cycle, known as the "Fa Sheng" (Occurrence) phase, the Wood Qi is excessive. Wind patterns prevail, and the Spleen Earth is affected by pathogenic factors. The populace suffers from Sundry diarrhea (diarrhea with undigested food), reduced appetite, heaviness of the body, mental vexation and depression, and intestinal borborygmus.

Lingzhu Tang: Treats Sundry diarrhea and watery stools caused by Wind affecting the Spleen and Stomach, accompanied by intestinal borborygmus, abdominal fullness, heavy and sluggish limbs, irritability, dizziness, and vertigo. It may also address unilateral pain in the left hypochondrium.
Ingredients: Bai Fuling (Poria), Nongpu (Magnolia Bark processed with ginger juice), Baizhu (Atractylodes Macrocephala Rhizome), Qingpi (Green Tangerina Peel), Ganjiang (Dried Ginger), Banxia (Pinellia Tuber processed to remove slipperiness), Caoguo (Black Cardamom Fruit), Gancao (Licorice Root roasted). All ingredients are used in equal proportions.

In years of the Liu Wu cycle, known as the "He Xi" (Blazing Heat) phase, the Fire Qi is excessive. Intense heat and summer heat prevail, and the Lung Metal is affected by pathogens. The populace suffers from malaria, shortness of breath, coughing, and wheezing, hematemesis or hematochezia, and dry throat.

Maidong Tang: Treats rebellious Qi, coughing, and wheezing due to Heat in the Lung Meridian; expectoration of blood and phlegm; dry throat and deafness; diarrhea; distension and pain in the chest and hypochondrium radiating to the shoulders, back, and arms.
Ingredients: Maidong (Ophiopogon Tuber, heart removed), Xiangbaizhi (Angelica Dahurica), Banxia (Pinellia Tuber washed to remove slipperiness), Zhuye (Bamboo Leaves), Gancao (Licorice Root roasted), Zhongru Fen (Halloysite Powder), Sangbaipi (Mulberry Root Bark), Ziwan (Aster Root, using the hairy part). Decoct and strain. Take before meals.

In years of the Liu Jia cycle, known as the "Dun Fu" (Abundant Earth) phase, the Earth Qi is excessive. Rain and dampness prevail, and the Kidney Water is affected by pathogens. The populace suffers from abdominal pain, cold extremities (Jue syndrome), low spirits, heaviness of the body, and vexation. If severe abdominal fullness, loose stools, and intestinal borborygmus occur, and the pulse becomes imperceptible, death ensues.

Fuzi Shanzhuyu Tang: Treats Dampness affecting the Kidney Meridian, causing abdominal pain, cold Jue syndrome, flaccidity and weakness of the feet, lower back pain, and difficulty walking. In severe cases, it addresses middle-jiao fullness and inability to eat.
Ingredients: Fuzi (Prepared Aconite Lateralis Radix, peeled and de-navelled), Shanzhuyu (Cornus Fruit, 1 liang each), Mugua (Chaenomelis Fructus), Wumei (Mume Fruit, half liang each), Banxia (Pinellia Tuber washed to remove slipperiness), Roudoukou (Nutmeg, 7 fen each). Decoct and strain. Take before meals.

In years of the Liu Geng cycle, known as the "Jian Cheng" (Firm Completion) phase, the Metal Qi is excessive. Dryness prevails, and the Liver Wood is affected by pathogens. The populace suffers from pain in both hypochondria and lower abdomen, red eyes, skin sores, deafness, and coughing.

Niuxi Mugua Tang: Treats Liver deficiency exacerbated by extreme dryness or dampness in the annual Qi, causing cramping pain in the hypochondria radiating to the lower abdomen, deafness, red eyes, rebellious Qi and coughing, and pain radiating to the shoulders, back, and perineum.
Ingredients: Niuxi (Achyranthes Bidentatae Radix, soaked in wine), Mugua (Chaenomelis Fructus, 1 liang each), Shaoyao (Peony Root), Duzhong (Eucommia Bark, peeled, processed with ginger, and stir-fried until fibers break), Gouqizi (Lycium Fruit), Huangsongjie (Yellow Pine Joint), Tusizi (Cuscutae Semen). Decoct and strain. Take before meals.

In years of the Liu Bing cycle, known as the "Liu Yan" (Overflowing Waters) phase, the Water Qi is excessive. Cold prevails, harming Heart Fire. The populace suffers from fever, mental vexation, restlessness, palpitations, Yin Jue syndrome (cold extremities), and failure of transformation in the upper, middle, and lower jiao.

Chuanlian Fuling Tang: Treats deficiency attacked by cold, resulting in a hot and vexed sensation in the heart and chest, cold hands and feet, swelling in the heart and abdomen, coughing, wheezing, and spontaneous sweating. In severe cases, it addresses hematochezia from the large intestine.
Ingredients: Huanglian (Coptis Rhizome), Fuling (Poria, 1 liang each), Maidong (Ophiopogon Tuber, heart removed), Cheqianzi (Plantago Seed, stir-fried), Tongcao (Tetrapanax Medulla), Yuanzhi (Polygalae Radix, heart removed, processed with ginger juice, half liang each). Decoct to three-quarters volume, strain, and take before meals.

In years of the Liu Ding cycle, known as the "Wei He" (Weak Harmony) phase, the Wood Qi is deficient. Dryness prevails. The populace suffers from internal cold, hypochondriac pain, lower abdominal pain, intestinal borborygmus, and loose stools. If restored by Fire, symptoms may shift... (text incomplete).

Congrong Niuxi Tang: Treats Liver deficiency injured by dryness and heat, causing pain in the hypochondria and lower abdomen, intestinal borborygmus, loose stools, fever, generalized skin sores, coughing, and limb pain.
Ingredients: Congrong (Cistanche Stem), Niuxi (Achyranthes Bidentatae Radix, soaked in wine), Mugua (Chaenomelis Fructus), Baishaoyao (White Peony Root), Shudihuang (Rehmannia Glutinosa Root prepared), Danggui (Angelica Sinensis Radix), Gancao (Licorice Root roasted, all in equal proportions). Grind into powder.

In years of the Liu Gui cycle, known as the "Fu Ming" (Hidden Brightness) phase, the Fire Qi is deficient. Cold prevails. The populace suffers from chest pain, distension and fullness in the hypochondria, pain in the epigastrium, back, scapulae, and inner arms.

Huang Fushen Tang: Treats Heart deficiency with Cold, causing pain in the chest and heart, distension and fullness in the hypochondria radiating to the shoulders and back, choking sensations, mental cloudiness, spasm and pain in the hips and thighs, and inability to flex.
Ingredients: Huangqi (Astragalus Root), Fuling (Poria), Yuanzhi (Polygalae Radix, heart removed, soaked in ginger juice and stir-fried), Ziheche (Human Placenta), Suanzaoren (Ziziphus Spinosae Seed, stir-fried, all in equal proportions). Cut into pieces and make into powder. Take 4 qian per dose with water... (text incomplete).

In years of the Liu Ji cycle, known as the "Bei Jian" (Low Supervision) phase, the Earth Qi is deficient. Wind prevails. The populace suffers from Sundry diarrhea, Huoluan (cholera-like vomiting and diarrhea), heaviness of the body, abdominal pain, instability of sinews and bones, and muscle... (text incomplete).

Baizhu Nongpu Tang: Treats Spleen deficiency injured by Wind and Cold, causing abdominal distension and pain, heaviness and weakness of the limbs and sinews/bones, sore muscles, irritability, and Huoluan with vomiting and diarrhea.
Ingredients: Baizhu (Atractylodes Macrocephala Rhizome), Nongpu (Magnolia Bark, stir-fried with ginger), Banxia (Pinellia Tuber washed), Guixin (Cinnamon Twig), Huoxiang (Patchouli Herb), Qingpi (Green Tangerina Peel, 3 liang each), Ganjiang (Dried Ginger, prepared), Gancao (Licorice Root roasted, half liang).

In years of the Liu Yi cycle, known as the "Cong Ge" (Transformation) phase, the Metal Qi is deficient. Flaming fire prevails. The populace suffers from heaviness and mental confusion in the shoulders and back, nasal congestion, sneezing, and bloody stools. If restored by Water, symptoms may reverse... (text incomplete).

Ziwan Tang: Treats Lung deficiency with Heat invasion, causing coughing, wheezing, and fullness, spontaneous sweating, epistaxis, heaviness in the shoulders and back, bloody stools, headache connecting from Naohu to the vertex, fever, and mouth... (text incomplete).
Ingredients: Ziwanrong (Aster Root hairs), Baizhi (Angelica Dahurica), Renshen (Ginseng Radix), Gancao (Licorice Root), Huangqi (Astragalus Root), Digupi (Lycium Bark), Xingren (Apricot Seed, peeled and de-husked), Sangbaipi (Mulberry Root Bark, roasted, all in equal proportions). Cut into pieces and make into powder.

In years of the Liu Xin cycle, known as the "He Liu" (Dried Stream) phase, the Water Qi is deficient. Dampness prevails. The populace suffers from abdominal fullness, heaviness of the body, damp diarrhea, weeping cold sores, onset of lower back and thigh pain, difficulty in hip and knee movement, vexation, foot flaccidity, cold extremities, pain in the soles of the feet. Severe cases present with edema, imbalance of Kidney Qi. If restored by Wood, symptoms may include fluctuating complexion, spasms of sinews and bones, muscle twitching, blurred vision, skin rashes, Qi stagnation in the diaphragm, and heart/abdominal pain.

Wuweizi Tang: Treats Kidney deficiency caused by sitting or sleeping on wet ground, leading to heavy and painful waist and knees, abdominal fullness, unceasing damp diarrhea, difficulty walking, foot flaccidity and cold Jue syndrome. Severe cases present with edema, abnormal complexion, sinew spasms, blurred vision, and pain in the diaphragm and throat.
Ingredients: Wuweizi (Schisandra Fruit), Fuzi (Prepared Aconite Lateralis Radix, cracked, peeled, and de-navelled), Bajitian (Morinda Officinalis Root, heart removed), Lurong (Deer Antler Velvet, burned to remove hair and fried with butter), Shanzhuyu (Cornus Fruit), Shudihuang (Rehmannia Glutinosa Root prepared), Duzhong (Eucommia Bark, processed). Decoct and take.

In the years of Liu Ren, Liu Wu, Liu Jia, Liu Geng, and Liu Bing, Wood, Fire, Earth, Metal, and Water are excessive, representing the Five Movements occurring ahead of schedule (Xiantian). In Liu Ding, Liu Gui, Liu Ji... (text ends abruptly, typically referring to deficient years).