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The Liver governs the sinews and stores blood. When the zang-fu organs are harmonious and peaceful, and Ying (Nutritive) and Wei (Defensive) Qi are regulated and balanced, with the interior and exterior being full and robust, pathogenic factors cannot invade. If Liver Qi is deficient for a long time, and Kidney function declines...

Haitongpi San (Sea Poplar Bark Powder, from *Shenghui Fang*): Treats Liver wind-toxin flowing into the feet and knees, causing tendon spasms and stiffness, and unbearable pain.
Ingredients: Haitongpi (Tiliacora Radix, 1 liang, crushed), Fuzi (Aconiti Lateralis Radix Praeparata, processed until cracked, skin and umbilicus removed), Chijian (Atractylodis Rhizoma), Guixin (Cinnamomi Cortex), Niuxi (Achyranthis Bidentatae Radix, seedlings removed), Fangfeng (Saposhnikoviae Radix, radix tip removed), Shihu (Dendrobii Caulis, woody parts removed), Gancao (Glycyrrhizae Radix et Rhizoma, 1 qian, honey-fried to reddish color), Suan (Garlic), etc.

Suanzaoren San (Ziziphi Spinosae Semen Powder, from *Shenghui Fang*): Treats Liver wind flowing into the waist and feet, causing pain, tendon dysfunction, and weakness in walking and standing.
Ingredients: Suanzaoren (Ziziphi Spinosae Semen, 1.5 liang, lightly stir-fried), Duhuo (Angelicae Pubescentis Radix, 0.5 liang), Niuxi (Achyranthis Bidentatae Radix, 1 liang, seedlings removed), Bibo (Dioscoreae Hypoglaucae Rhizoma, 0.5 liang), Guixin (Cinnamomi Cortex, 1 liang), Xianlingpi (Epimedii Folium, 2 liang), Hu Jinggu (Pantheris Os, 2 liang), Sangjisheng (Taxilli Caulis, 0.5 liang), Muxiang (Aucklandiae Radix, 0.5 liang), Shexiang (Moschus, 1 qian, finely ground and added). The above herbs are made into a fine powder; mix in the ground Moschus evenly. Take 2 qian each time, mixed with warm wine. Take after meals.

Doulin Jiu Cezhi Wan (Black Bean Wine Cezhi Pills, from *Shenghui Fang*): Treats Liver wind-toxin flowing into the feet and knees, causing tendon spasms, pain, and flaccid weakness in the four limbs, making walking difficult.
Ingredients: Heidou (Sojae Semen Nigrum, 1 sheng, stir-fried until slightly cooked, added to 5 sheng of wine, boiled for 20-30 boils, filtered to remove dregs, then boiled until thick); Cezhi (Aconiti Kusnezoffii Radix, 3 fen, processed until cracked, umbilicus and skin removed); Shinan (Rhododendri Daurici Caulis); Niuxi Genjie (Achyranthis Bidentatae Radix nodes); Qianghuo (Notopterygii Rhizoma et Radix); Chuanyutou (Aconiti Radix); Gusuibu (Drynariae Rhizoma); Shijiang (Zingiberis Rhizoma Recens); Yegegao (Wild Kadsura Paste, from *Shenghui Fang*): Treats Liver wind flowing into the feet and knees, causing tendon spasms and pain.
Ingredients: Yege (Kadsurae Longipedunculati Fructus, crushed); Sheyan (Patriniae Herba); Xijiaoxie (Rhinocerotis Cornu, shaved); Chuanyutou (Aconiti Radix, skin and umbilicus removed); Jiegeng (Platycodonis Radix, radix tip removed); Yinyu (Ilicis Cornei Cortex); Fangfeng (Saposhnikoviae Radix, radix tip removed); Chuanjiao (Zanthoxyli Pericarpium); Qianghuo (Notopterygii Rhizoma et Radix); Chuadahuang (Rhei Radix et Rhizoma); Xionghuang (Realgar, ground to powder, each 2 liang). Finely crush the herbs, soak in 5 sheng of wine overnight. Add 5 jin of rendered pork lard (free of water) to the previous medicine in a pan. Simmer over charcoal fire until the medicine turns yellow, but do not let it burn black. Strain out the dregs when the paste is ready, add Realgar, cool, and store in porcelain vessels. Apply to the affected area as needed, ensuring it becomes very hot. Avoid wind in a closed room. Rub three times a day. Effective.

Binglang San (Areca Seed Powder, from *Shenghui Fang*): Treats Liver wind-toxin flowing into the feet and knees, causing tendon spasms, pain, constipation, and chest/epigastric oppression. This formula is suitable.
Ingredients: Binglang (Arecae Semen, 1 liang); Zhishi (Aurantii Fructus Immaturus, 3 qian, bran-fried until slightly yellow, pith removed); Rougui (Cinnamomi Cortex, 0.5 liang, wrinkled skin removed); Fangfeng (Saposhnikoviae Radix, 3 qian, radix tip removed); Chuadahuang (Rhei Radix et Rhizoma); Chuanxiong (Ligustici Chuanxiong Rhizoma, 3 qian, crushed); Lingyangjiaoxie (Saigae Tataricae Cornu, shaved).

Lingyangjiao San (Saiga Horn Powder, from *Shenghui Fang*): Treats Liver wind-toxin flowing into the feet and knees, causing tendon spasms and pain.
Ingredients: Lingyangjiaoxie (Saigae Tataricae Cornu, shaved, 0.5 liang); Binglang (Arecae Semen); Muxiang (Aucklandiae Radix); Haitongpi (Tiliacora Radix); Suanzaoren (Ziziphi Spinosae Semen); Fangfeng (Saposhnikoviae Radix, radix tip removed); Danggui (Angelicae Sinensis Radix, crushed); Duhuo (Angelicae Pubescentis Radix); Yiyiren (Coicis Semen). Take 3 qian each time.

Yiyiren San (Coix Seed Powder, from *Shenghui Fang*): Treats Liver wind-toxin flowing into the feet and knees, causing tendon spasms, pain, and inability to walk.
Ingredients: Yiyiren (Coicis Semen, 2 liang); Chuanxiong (Ligustici Chuanxiong Rhizoma); Fuzi (Aconiti Lateralis Radix Praeparata, processed until cracked, umbilicus removed). Take 3 qian each time, decocted with one zhong of water.

Wujia Pi San (Eucommia Bark Powder, from *Shenghui Fang*): Treats Liver wind-toxin flowing into the feet and knees, causing pain, mental restlessness, and tendon spasms.
Ingredients: Wujia Pi (Eucommiae Cortex); Qianghuo (Notopterygii Rhizoma et Radix); Chuanxiong (Ligustici Chuanxiong Rhizoma); Huangqin (Scutellariae Radix); Fangfeng (Saposhnikoviae Radix, radix tip removed); Suanzaoren (Ziziphi Spinosae Semen, lightly fried); Lingyangjiaoxie (Saigae Tataricae Cornu, shaved); Danggui (Angelicae Sinensis Radix, crushed, lightly fried). Take before meals.

Si Zheng Mugua Wan (Four-Steamed Papaya Pills): Treats deficiency of Liver, Kidney, and Spleen, invasion by Wind-Cold-Damp-Heat pathogens flowing into the meridians, causing foot and knee pain, aversion to cold with high fever, swelling, or numbness/obstruction.
Ingredients: Fushenmu (Poria Cum Ramus, 0.5 liang); Weilingxian (Salviae Miltiorrhizae Radix et Rhizoma? Note: Usually Salviae Miltiorrhizae is Danshen, Weilingxian is Asari Radix et Rhizoma or Saposhnikoviae Radix depending on context, here likely Saposhnikoviae or related herb often confused, but standard is Saposhnikoviae or Asarum. Given "Weilingxian", it is usually Saposhnikoviae Radix or sometimes listed as distinct. In modern TCM, Weilingxian is Saposhnikoviae Radix. Wait, standard Weilingxian is Saposhnikoviae Radix. Let's stick to Saposhnikoviae Radix.); Kutingsli (Descurainiae Semen seu Lepidii Semen); Huangqi (Astragali Radix); Xuduan (Dipsaci Radix); Cangzhu (Atractylodis Rhizoma); Juapi (Citri Reticulatae Pericarpium); Wuyao (Linderae Radix) (each 0.5 liang). Make into powder, use barley flour paste to form pills the size of tung tree seeds. Take 10 pills each time.

Tianma Huguo San (Gastrodia and Tiger Bone Powder, from *Wangshi Boji Fang*): Treats Liver origin wind qi attacking upwards causing dizziness and headache, sinking downwards causing waist and knee weakness and inability to walk, or multiple swellings.
Ingredients: Hu Jinggu (Pantheris Os, 2 liang, roasted with butter until yellow); Tianma (Gastrodiae Rhizoma); Muxiang (Aucklandiae Radix); Qianghuo (Notopterygii Rhizoma et Radix); Chuanxiong (Ligustici Chuanxiong Rhizoma); Huangqi (Astragali Radix, cleaned); Baijili (Tribuli Fructus, lightly fried, thorns removed); Qingju pi (Citri Reticulatae Pericarpium); Fuling (Poria, skin removed); Rongrong (Cynomorii Herba, 1 liang, finely crushed, slow-fire dried). Take 1 qian each time.

One Formula (from *Huming Fang*): Treats Liver wind congestion, stubborn phlegm and old blood causing accumulations, interacting with stagnant Qi, manifesting as Qi disorders. Symptoms include heaviness under both hypochondria, spreading to the epigastrium, pulling the back and waist, curling up in discomfort, suddenly dissipating. Eating alcohol, vinegar, or warm foods aggravates the condition.
Ingredients: Jingjisui (Schizonepetae Spica); Lianqiao Zi (Forsythiae Fructus) (each 0.5 liang); Bohe (Menthae Haplocalycis Herba); Muxiang (Aucklandiae Radix); Zhizi (Gardeniae Fructus); Qianghuo (Notopterygii Rhizoma et Radix); Duhuo (Angelicae Pubescentis Radix); Gange (Puerariae Lobatae Radix); Mudanpi (Moutan Cortex, heart removed); Mahuang (Ephedrae Herba). Sieve into powder. Take 2 qian each time, mixed with hot wine after meals, including the dregs boiled together.

Shinan Wan (Rhododendron Pills, from *Shengji Zonglu*): Treats Liver wind-toxin flowing into the feet and knees, causing tendon spasms, pain, and inability to walk.
Ingredients: Shinan (Rhododendri Daurici Caulis); Wushe (Bungarus multicinctus, soaked in wine, skin and bones removed, 1 liang each); Niuxi (Achyranthis Bidentatae Radix, seedlings removed, soaked in wine, cut, dried); Fangfeng (Saposhnikoviae Radix, forked roots removed); Shihu (Dendrobii Caulis, roots removed); Guizhi (Cinnamomi Ramulus, rough bark removed); Bibo (Dioscoreae Hypoglaucae Rhizoma); Mahuang (Ephedrae Herba, roots and nodes removed); Qianghuo (Notopterygii Rhizoma et Radix, radix tip removed); Tianma (Gastrodiae Rhizoma, soaked in wine); Danggui (Angelicae Sinensis Radix, cut, dried); Haitongpi (Tiliacora Radix); Chifuling (Poria cum Mycelium, black skin removed); Fuzi (Aconiti Lateralis Radix Praeparata, processed until cracked, skin and umbilicus removed, each 20 liang). Form pills. Take 20 pills each time until cured.

One Formula (from *Bencao*): Treats cases where ingestion of Beimu (Fritillariae Bulbus) is mistaken for Danlongjing, causing permanent inability of tendons to contract. Take Huangjing (Polygonati Rhizoma) with small amounts of salt juice; recovery is immediate.