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[Jiyao Baizhu Shaoyao Tang]
[Baizhu Tang]
[Fuling Tang]
[Dong Yuan Shengyang Chushi Tang (Shengyang Dampness-Resolving Decoction)]
[Shengyang Chushi Fangfeng Tang (Shengyang Dampness-Resolving Saposhnikovia Decoction)]
The above formulas are all listed in the "Diarrhea Section".

[Daozhi Tongjing Tang (Stagnation-Expelling and Meridian-Unblocking Decoction)] treats spleen dampness excess with qi mechanism obstruction, leading to swelling of the face, eyes, hands, and feet, along with distension, fullness, and pain. Prescription: Based on Wuling San (Five-Ingredient Powder with Poria), remove Zhu Ling (Polyporus) and Guizhi (Cinnamon Twig), add Muxiang (Aucklandia Root) and Chenpi (Tangerine Peel).
Crush the herbs. Take 5 qian per dose, decoct in water and take orally.

[Jufang Wuling San (Standard Bureau's Five-Ingredient Powder with Poria)]
Baizhu (Atractylodis Rhizoma), Zhuling (Polypori Parietis), Fuling (Poria), each 1.5 liang; Guizhi (Cinnamomi Ramulus) 1 liang; Zexie (Alismatis Rhizoma) 2.5 liang.
Grind into powder. Take 2–3 qian per dose, mix with hot boiled water and take orally.
Note: The above formulas belong to the category of Taiyang disease medications and should be selected according to the specific syndrome.

[Pingwei San (Peaceful Stomach Powder)]
Cangzhu (Atractylodis Rhizoma) 8 liang; Chenpi (Citri Reticulatae Pericarpium) 5 liang; Gancao (Glycyrrhizae Radix et Rhizoma, stir-fried) 3 liang; Houpo (Magnoliae Officinalis Cortex) 5 liang.
Grind into powder. Take 3 qian per dose, decoct with fresh ginger and jujube; or take with salted water.

[Duijin Yinzi (Golden-Matching Infusion)] treats spleen and stomach affected by dampness, abdominal distension, indigestion of rice and grain, loss of appetite, heavy body, soreness and pain in limbs and joints, and slight skin swelling.
Prescription: Pingwei San (1 liang), Sangbaipi (Mori Cortex) stir-fried (1 liang).
Grind into powder. Take 2–3 qian per dose, decoct with fresh ginger and take orally.
Note: These two formulas consist of herbs from the Foot-Taiyin Spleen meridian, Foot-Yangming Stomach meridian, and Hand-Taiyin Lung meridian.

[Danjia Yueju Wan (Danxi Resolving Six-Stagnations Pill)] treats dampness stagnation.
Cangzhu (Atractylodis Rhizoma), Fuxiong (Chuanxiong Rhizoma), Baizhi (Angelicae Dahuricae Radix).

All cases of astringency, withering, drying, stiffness, roughness, and cracking belong to Dryness.
Note: Hejian (Liu Wansu) has detailed the treatment principles herein. However, one must distinguish: constipation or thirst syndromes belong to Interior syndromes; dry, rough skin, dry scabies, and brittle nails belong to Exterior syndromes. In cases of Yang binding, Yin binding, qi excess, blood deficiency, phlegm stagnation, and wind-heat, these can be comprehensively analyzed.

*Yuanbingshi* states: "The Classics say: Wind, Fire, and Heat belong to Yang; Cold, Dryness, and Dampness belong to Yin. Furthermore, Dryness and Dampness differ slightly." Although Dryness Metal belongs to Autumn Yin, it differs from Cold and Dampness, thus resembling Wind and Heat. Therefore, when Fire-Heat prevails and Metal declines, Wind arises; Wind can overcome Dampness; Heat consumes fluids and counteracts Cold; Yang excess and Yin deficiency cause Wind-Heat to overcome Water-Dampness, resulting in Dryness. Most wind diseases in humans arise from excessive heat generating Wind-Dryness, where Heat is the primary factor. When Yang is excess and Yin is deficient, and Wind-Heat is too severe, overcoming Water-Dampness, Dryness results. The Liver governs the sinews, and when Wind Qi is excessive, combined with Dryness-Heat, fluids gather in the chest and diaphragm, causing excessive dryness of the sinews. Dryness Metal governs contraction, firmness, tightness, and astringency; thus, pathology manifests as stiff, tense sinews and meridians, and lockjaw. If Dryness-Heat is excessive, causing the Spleen and Stomach to become dry, Thirst syndrome may develop. If Wind-Heat-Dryness is severe, constrained at the Exterior while the Interior Qi is calm, the patient may frequently stretch and yawn, experience tendon spasms, occasional aversion to cold, muscle twitching and convulsions, with a floating, rapid, and wiry pulse. If Wind-Heat-Dryness is deeply constrained within the Interior, irritability, fullness, and binding occur. In the onset of wind-phrenzy, excessive heat generates Wind-Dryness as a secondary transformation; saliva overflows in the chest and diaphragm, dryness scorches, leading to convulsions, unconsciousness, and sudden collapse. All these syndromes arise from excessive heat generating Wind-Dryness; their differences stem from varying degrees of severity among Wind, Heat, and Dryness. Cases of stroke or flaccid sinews occur because Wind-Heat overcomes Dampness to create Dryness, which is extreme Dryness. However, flaccid sinews that do not contract lead to atrophy and bi-syndrome; thus, various stagnation and atrophy diseases belong to Metal and the Lung, representing the transformation of Dryness. Just as late autumn extreme Dryness causes grass and trees to wither and fall without gathering, this is the image of pathology. Hence, the hand grasps when it receives Blood, and the foot walks when it receives Blood. The pathology of Dryness involves the depletion of Blood and fluids, coupled with the inability of Qi and Blood to circulate smoothly, thus causing disease.