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This is a combination of Huanglian Jiedu Tang (Coptis Decoction for Alleviating Toxicity) and Siwu Tang (Four Substance Decoction), with Huabo (Phellodendri Cortex, *Phellodendron amurense*) removed and Fangfeng (Saposhnikoviae Radix, *Saposhnikovia divaricata*) added. It treats Blood Wind Syndrome in women caused by massive blood loss, metrorrhagia, or bleeding from the anterior or posterior orifices, leading to dryness and withering. The heat persists, manifesting as unconscious finger picking at clothes, grasping at empty air, touching the bed, closed eyes without consciousness, flailing arms and kicking legs, restless shaking, delirious speech, and loss of spirit. The pulse is wiry, floating, and deficient; there is internal restlessness and heat without moisture, with dryness throughout the upper and lower body. This is difficult to treat, and this prescription should be administered. If the pulse is excess, add Dahuang (Rhei Radix et Rhizoma, *Rheum palmatum*). One must carefully examine the deficiency and excess patterns.

It treats Huhuo Disease (Chronic Ulcerative Condition), presenting like Taiyang Cold Damage. If erosion occurs in the upper part causing hoarseness, this decoction is indicated.
Gancao (Licorice Root, *Glycyrrhiza uralensis*, 4 liang, sweet, neutral) Banxia (Pinellia Tuber, *Pinellia ternata*, half sheng, acrid, neutral) Huanglian (Coptis Rhizome, *Coptis chinensis*, 1 liang, bitter, cold) Huangqin (Scutellaria Root, *Scutellaria baicalensis*, 3 liang, bitter, cold) Ganjiang (Dried Ginger, *Zingiber officinale*, 3 liang, acrid, hot) Renshen (Ginseng Root, *Panax ginseng*, 3 liang, sweet, neutral).
These seven ingredients are boiled in one dou of water until six sheng remain. Strain the dregs, boil again, and take one sheng warm, three times daily. Wang Haicang stated: This decoction is found in Yi Yin's *Tangye*. It consists of seven ingredients. However, the current Imperial Edition lacks Renshen.

This is Ganxie Xiexin Tang (Gastrodia and Pinellia Decoction for Releasing the Epigastrium), with Gancao reduced by 1 liang, Ganjiang reduced by 2 liang, and Shengjiang (Fresh Ginger, *Zingiber officinale*) added (4 liang).
Lin Yi et al. respectfully note: The method for Shengjiang Xiexin Tang above originally referred to Lizhong Renshen Huangqin Tang. Upon detailed examination, Xiexin Tangs are used to treat Pi (Glomus/Fullness). Pi qi arises from damaging Yin through sweating, characterized by belching with a food odor, water qi under the ribs, rumbling in the abdomen, and diarrhea.

This is Ganxie Xiexin Tang, with Gancao reduced by 1 liang, used to treat chest fullness without pain, which is called Pi (Glomus); if painful, it is called Juxiong (Chest Binding).

This is Banxia Xiexin Tang (Pinellia Decoction for Releasing the Epigastrium), with Huanglian added (2 liang), Guizhi (Cinnamon Twig, *Cinnamomum cassia*) added (3 liang), and Renshen reduced by 1 liang. It treats Taiyang Cold Damage where there is heat in the chest and pathogenic qi in the stomach, causing abdominal discomfort.
According to Cheng Wuji: Generally, Xiantong Tang attacks Juxiong (Chest Binding), while Xiexin Tang attacks Pi (Glomus). Qi knotting and not dispersing, stagnation and not flowing, forms Juxiong; Xiantong Tang is a direct-acting agent. ○ Obstruction leads to Juxiong. Bitterness of Lian. Pi acts as assistant. Dazao Ren.

It treats Taiyang Wind Strike syndrome, presenting with headache, fever, sweating, aversion to wind, nasal congestion with roaring sound, and dry vomiting.
Guizhi (Cinnamon Twig, *Cinnamomum cassia*, 3 liang, peeled, acrid, hot) Shaoyao (Peony Root, *Paeonia lactiflora*, 3 liang, sour, slightly sweet) Gancao (Licorice Root, *Glycyrrhiza uralensis*, 2 liang, honey-fried, sweet, neutral) Shengjiang (Fresh Ginger, *Zingiber officinale*, 3 liang, sliced, acrid, warm) Dazao (Jujube Fruit, *Ziziphus jujuba*, 10 pieces).
These five ingredients are crushed, boiled in seven sheng of water over low heat until three sheng remain. Strain the dregs. Take one sheng at a comfortable temperature. Shortly after taking the medicine, drink more than one sheng of hot thin porridge to assist the medicinal power. Cover with blankets to keep warm.
Finish the dose.
According to Cheng Wuji: The *Neijing* states: Acrid and sweet disperse and yang. Guizhi Tang is an acrid-sweet formula, thus it can disperse wind pathogens. It also states: When wind dominates excessively, soothe it with acrid, assist with bitter. Shengjiang. Yun Jiu. End here.