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Hand. Spasm and curling of tendons and vessels. Or redness and swelling. Difficulty in walking. Heaviness in waist and legs. Pulling pain in the soles of feet. And upward rushing causing abdominal and hypochondriac distension. Stifling sensation in chest and diaphragm. Loss of appetite. Rushing to heart causing mental restlessness. And all kinds of wind-pain wandering around. Whole body pain.

Chuanwu (Radix Aconiti Preparata, processed until cracked, skin and umbilicus removed) Caowu (Radix Aconiti Kusnezoffii Preparata, processed until cracked, skin and umbilicus removed) Dilong (Pheretima aspergillum, earth removed) Tiannanxing (Rhizoma Arisaematis Preparata, processed, each 6 liang) Ruxiang (Olibanum, ground) Moyao (Myrrha, ground, each 2 liang 2 qian). All are made into fine powder. Mix with the ground medicines evenly. Form pills using a paste of wine and flour. Size like Sophora japonica seeds. Take 20 pills per dose. Administer on an empty stomach or at noon with cold wine. Jingjie tea is also acceptable.

Zhuifeng Yingtong Wan (Wind-Chasing Pain-Relieving Pill): Treats all wind diseases. Left hemiplegia and right paralysis. Hemiplegia. Deviation of mouth and eyes. Lockjaw. Slurred speech. Tendon spasm. Pain in all joints. Pathogenic factors attacking upwards and downwards. Wandering without fixed location. Heaviness in waist and legs. Tinnitus and hearing loss. Weakness in feet and knees. Inability to flex and extend. Difficulty in walking. Generalized numbness. Thick and leathery skin. Also treats women's blood-wind attacking and lodging causing body pain. Facial edema and emaciated muscles. Bitter taste in mouth and dry tongue. Dizziness and vertigo.

Weilingxian (Clematidis Radix et Caulis) Gouji (Rhizoma Cibotii, hair removed, each 4 liang) Heshouwu (Polygoni Multiflori Radix) Chuanwu (Radix Aconiti Preparata, processed, skin and umbilicus removed, 6 liang) Ruxiang (Olibanum, ground, 1 liang) Wulingzhi (Trogopteri Dung, administered with wine. Warm wine alone is also acceptable. Take slightly before meals. Regular use lightens the body, strengthens sinews and bones, unblocks meridians and activates collaterals, dispels dampness and wind. Pregnant women must not take.)

Bujuye Tang (Chrysanthemum Leaf Decoction): Treats all wind diseases. Symptoms include dizziness and vertigo, vomiting, facial and ocular edema.

Juye (Chrysanthemi Folium, stems removed) Qianghuo (Notopterygii Rhizoma et Radix) Duhuo (Angelicae Pubescentis Radix) Xuanfuhua (Inulae Flos) Niubangzi (Arctii Fructus) Gancao (Glycyrrhizae Radix et Rhizoma, equal parts). All are made into powder. Take 2 qian per dose. With one cup of water, add 3 slices of Shengjiang (Zingiberis Rhizoma Recens). Decoct together until three-tenths remain. Remove dregs. Take warm. After meals.

Danggui Chuanxiong San (Angelica Sinensis and Ligusticum Wallichii Powder): Treats wind obstruction. Symptoms include dizziness, vertigo, headache, and stifling sensation. Tendon spasm and fatigue. Hand numbness. Also protects fetal qi and harmonizes Ying and Wei.

Danggui (Angelicae Sinensis Radix) Chuanxiong (Ligustici Chuanxiong Rhizoma, each half liang) Gancao (Glycyrrhizae Radix et Rhizoma, 2 liang) Huangqin (Scutellariae Radix, 4 liang) Bohe (Menthae Haplocalycis Herba, 1 liang) Suosharen (Amomi Fructus Rotundus, 1 fen). All are made into fine powder. Take 1-2 qian mixed with warm water. After meals. Three times a day.

Shufeng Wan (Wind-Dispersing Pill): Treats various wind diseases. Made by adding ingredients to one portion of Tongsheng San.

Tianma (Gastrodiae Rhizoma) Qianghuo (Notopterygii Rhizoma et Radix) Duhuo (Angelicae Pubescentis Radix) Xixin (Asari Radix et Rhizoma) Ganju (Chrysanthemi Flos) Shouwu (Polygoni Multiflori Radix, each half liang). All are made into fine powder. Mix with refined honey to form pills the size of marbles. Coat with Zhusha (Cinnabar). Take one pill per dose. Chew thoroughly. Administer with tea mixture.

Zaojiao Liuyi Wan (Soap Pod Six-One Pill) (from Wei Shi Fang): Disperses wind and invigorates blood. Revives paralysis. Removes foot diseases. Blackens beard and hair. Restores rosy complexion. For loose muscles and wind syndromes. This medicine should definitely be taken.

Chuanxiong (Ligustici Chuanxiong Rhizoma) Caowu (Aconiti Kusnezoffii Radix Preparata, each 1 liang) Tiantai Wuyao (Linderae Radix, 2 liang) Wumei (Mume Fructus, pits removed, 50 pieces) Zhuya Zaojiao (Gleditsiae Sinensis Spina, five strips, soaked in decoction, skin and tough fibers removed) Wudou (Sojae Semen Nigrum, 1 sheng). All are chopped to the size of fingernails. Soak overnight in two jin of non-ash wine and two jin of strong vinegar. Slowly boil to dryness in a porcelain pot. Take out and sun-dry until scorched. Select Heshouwu (Polygoni Multiflori Radix) separately, grind into powder, and boil into paste. Roast the other six ingredients until dry, then grind into powder. Mix with the remaining wine and vinegar from boiling the medicine, and the Heshouwu paste to form pills. Take 30 pills per dose with wine.

Liusheng San (Six-Saint Powder): Chuanxiong (Ligustici Chuanxiong Rhizoma) Shigao (Gypsum Fibrosum) Xionghuang (Realgar) Ruxiang (Olibanum) Moyao (Myrrha, each 2 qian) Pening (Sal Petre, half liang). All are made into fine powder. Hold in mouth with water and swallow/spit. Also treats blurry vision and cold tears. Head wind. Throat obstruction and nasal congestion. Heavy speech. Relieves toothache immediately upon administration.

Jufeng Dan (Wind-Rejecting Elixir) (from Heji Fang): Treats all wind diseases.

Chuanxiong (Ligustici Chuanxiong Rhizoma, 4 liang) Fangfeng (Saposhnikoviae Radix, 1.5 liang) Tianma (Gastrodiae Rhizoma, 1 liang, rhizome removed) Gancao (Glycyrrhizae Radix et Rhizoma, 1 liang, chopped) Xixin (Asari Radix et Rhizoma, 3.5 qian) Bibo (Piperis Longi Fructus, half liang). All are made into fine powder. Mix with refined honey and pound. Make 30 pills. Take one pill per dose. Chew thoroughly. Administer with Jingjie decoction or warm wine. Common minor wind-cold attacks, headache, nasal congestion, neck stiffness, and tendon tension can all be treated. However, sudden joy damages Yang, sudden anger damages Yin, and worry/surprise causes Qi rebellion, often leading to this disease. One may feel saliva surging, dizziness, blockage, and lockjaw. If generally treated as stroke syndrome, it is inappropriate and often fatal. Someone once suddenly had Qi syncope, lockjaw, and salivation. A physician treated it as stroke and administered 3 pills of Datong Wan. It caused severe diarrhea several times, and the patient died that night. I always regret this. Whenever I see this syndrome, I urgently dissolve 4-5 pills of Suhexiang Wan and administer them, and the patient wakes up. Then, regulate according to deficiency/excess and cold/heat. There is no case that does not heal. The Classic says: Hoarseness without cause and absent pulse will heal spontaneously without treatment. This refers to sudden Qi rebellion. When Qi recovers, it heals. If confirmed as such, even without medicine is acceptable. For recurrent stroke episodes, start with acupuncture at Baihui, Jianyu, Quchi, Fengshi, Zusanli, Jiexu, Hairline, Dazhui, Fengchi. Using these points guarantees immediate effect. If the cause is fright, Liver is attacked by pathogen. Yangming meridian is Stomach. When pathogen is strong and fears not being overcome, it attacks Lung. Lung, due to chronic illness and weak Qi, cannot withstand Liver bullying. The disease recurs with dizziness, convulsions, and spasms. Pericardium harbors latent phlegm. Over time, Spleen Qi is harmed. Must calm Liver Qi so it returns to its meridian, then Spleen is not suppressed. Spleen is Central Earth, governing limbs. When Spleen Qi is regular, Earth generates Metal. When Metal is prosperous, Lung is peaceful. Now, when disease is about to manifest, feeling Qi rushing upward indicates Liver insulting Lung. Lung does not accept insult, hence the upward rush. Liver excess leads to Metal counter-attacking, hence spasms. Treating with hot herbs worsens wind; treating with cold herbs depletes Qi. Lung belongs to Metal, which governs clear transformation. Disharmony in organ timing is felt. Now, using neutral and warm herbs to suppress Liver and tonify Lung allows gradual recovery. The current palpitation is not true palpitation. The great collateral of Stomach is named Jianli. Emptiness with phlegm between chest/diaphragm and both breasts causes movement. Movement followed by a burst of heat is the sign. Taking Xuduan Tang, Zhuyu Wan, and Duhuo San for one month cures it. Sihe was a famous physician residing in Yizhen, little known at the time. Later he went to the capital, became very famous, served as Imperial Physician. During Zhenghe era, he became a Daoist priest, finally serving as Yaozhu attendant.

Xuduan Tang (Dipsacus Decoction) (from Benshi Fang): Treats all wind diseases.

Shuyu Wan (Dioscorea Pill) (from Benshi Fang): Treats all wind diseases.

Shuyu (Dioscoreae Rhizoma) Renshen (Ginseng Radix) Yuanzhi (Polygalae Radix) Fangfeng (Saposhnikoviae Radix) Zhenzhumu (Margaritifera Concha) Zhiyanshi (Fluorite, ground and floated in water) Fushen (Poria with Hostwood) Hugu (Pantheris Os, each 1 liang) Huqing (Pantheris Oculus, one pair, these two must be genuine) Longchi (Dentalium) Huayin Xixin (Asari Radix et Rhizoma from Huayin) Shichangpu (Acori Tatarinowii Rhizoma) Wuweizi (Schisandrae Chinensis Fructus) Danshen (Salviae Miltiorrhizae Radix, each 1 fen). All are made into fine powder. Mix with refined honey to form pills the size of Sophora japonica seeds. Take 30-50 pills per dose. Administer with Jin Yinbohe Tang (Honeysuckle and Mint Decoction). Take after meals and before bed. Another formula contains Shashen.

Duhuo San (Angelica Pubescens Powder) (from Benshi Fang): Treats all wind diseases.

Chuan Duhuo (Angelicae Pubescentis Radix) Baizhu (Atractylodis Macrocephalae Rhizoma) Baifuling (Poria) Weirui (Polygonati Odorati Rhizoma) Qinjiao (Gentianae Macrophyllae Radix) Baiziren (Platycladi Semen) Gancao (Glycyrrhizae Radix et Rhizoma, each 1 liang) Xijiao (Rhinocerotis Cornu) Chuanjiao (Zanthoxyli Pericarpium) Shugan Dihuang (Rehmanniae Radix Preparata) Zhishi (Aurantii Fructus Immaturus) Baizhi (Angelicae Dahuricae Radix) Guanzi Gui (Cinnamomi Cortex, each half liang) Renshen (Ginseng Radix, 1 fen). All are made into fine powder. Take 2 qian per dose. With one cup of water, add 3 slices of Shengjiang (Zingiberis Rhizoma Recens) and one Jujube (Ziziphi Jujubae Fructus). Decoct until three-tenths remain. Take at any time.

Shengdihuang Yinzi (Rehmannia Decoction): Treats all wind diseases. And lateral wind causing deviation of limbs, mouth, and eyes. Slurred speech. This decoction does not deplete the person. Superior to Xuming Tang.

Shengdihuang (Rehmanniae Radix, juice) Zhuli (Bambusae Caulis in Taenia) Jingli (Schizonepetae Caulis in Taenia, above three flavors each take 1 sheng 5 he) Qianghuo (Notopterygii Rhizoma et Radix) Fangfeng (Saposhnikoviae Radix, each 2 liang) Shu Fuzi (Aconiti Lateralis Radix Preparata, large one piece, raw use, skin removed, split into 8-9 pieces, weighing 1 liang is divine). Chop all. Add to the juices of the first three flavors. Boil vigorously to obtain 1 sheng 5 he. Remove dregs. Take warm. Divide into two doses. Interval equivalent to walking 8-10 li. If wind is severe, frequently take 5-6 doses for verification. Do not discuss special suitability for old or young. Take regardless of winter or summer. No taboos. Taking one dose every three days is better. Avoid pork and Coriandrum sativum.

Zhi Feng Heishen Wan (Wind-Treating Black Divine Pill). Formula for both acute and chronic wind.

Liuhuang (Sulfur, half liang, finely ground) Zhusha (Cinnabar, half liang, finely ground) Shuiyin (Hydrargyrum, half liang) Xionghuang (Realgar, half liang, finely ground). Above four flavors. First melt Liuhuang and Xionghuang in a crucible until liquid. Then add Shuiyin and Zhusha, stir to form granules. Then use a porcelain box. Drill a hole in the lid the size of a millet grain. Place the granules inside. Seal tightly with salt mud, leaving only the hole open to dry. Use half jin of fire initially, keeping distance of 4 cun from four sides of the box. After one meal time, i.e., eight-sided fire, release black gas completely. Cover the hole with wet paper slices. Replace when dry until thirty slices are used. Medicine is ready. Wait for cooling, grind finely. Add subsequent medicines.

Mahuang (Ephedrae Herba, roots and nodes removed, 1 liang) Tianma (Gastrodiae Rhizoma, half liang) Baifuzi (Typhonii Rhizoma, 1 fen, processed until cracked) Bai Jiangcan (Bombyx Batryticatus, 1 fen, fried until slightly yellow) Wushe (Agkistrodon, 3 fen, soaked in wine, skin and bones removed, roasted until slightly yellow) Guixin (Cinnamomi Ramulus, 1 fen) Ganxie (Scorpio, 1 fen, lightly fried) Tiannanxing (Rhizoma Arisaematis, 1 fen, processed until cracked) Tianxiong (Aconiti Radix Preparata, 1 fen, processed until cracked, skin and umbilicus removed) Duhuo (Angelicae Pubescentis Radix, 1 fen) Chuan Wutou (Aconiti Radix, 1 fen, processed until cracked, skin and umbilicus removed) Shexiang (Moschus, 1 fen, finely ground). All are made into powder. For every 10 liang of medicine, add 2 liang of Guan Cao Herb. Mix evenly. Knead with refined honey for 300-200 strikes. Form pills the size of cowpeas. Take 3 pills chewed and swallowed with Doulin Wine. Avoid wind-aggravating foods.