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Ren Shen (Ginseng Radix) 2 qian, Bai Zhu (Atractylodis Rhizoma) 2 qian (stir-fried with soil), Fu Shen (Poria with Hostwood) 2 qian, Zhi Gan Cao (Honey-fried Licorice Root) 5 fen, Huang Qi (Astragali Radix) 2 qian, Dang Gui (Angelicae Sinensis Radix) 1 qian, Suan Zao Ren (Ziziphi Spinosae Semen) 2 qian (stir-fried).

Add two zhan of water, decoct until one-seventh remains, and take after meals.

"Gui Pi" (Returning to the Spleen) refers to regulating the Shen (Spirit), Zhi (Intellect), Hun (Ethereal Soul), and Po (Corporeal Soul) of the four organs (Heart, Liver, Lung, Kidney), causing them to return to and be governed by the Spleen. Generally, when the five flavors enter the stomach, they must rely on the Spleen and Stomach to transport and transform their Jin Ye (Body Fluids), thereby distributing nourishment throughout the body.

Ren Shen (Ginseng Radix) 3 fen (remove if coughing is present), Bai Zhu (Atractylodis Rhizoma) 3 fen (stir-fried with soil), Huang Qi (Astragali Radix) 1 qian (honey-fried), Dang Gui (Angelicae Sinensis Radix) 5 fen (baked with wine), Chai Hu (Bupleuri Radix) 2 or 3 fen.

Crush the above ingredients, combine as one dose, add two zhan of water, decoct until one zhan remains, filter out the dregs, and take slightly warm after meals.

The "Qi" mentioned here specifically refers to Post-heaven Qi, which originates from the Stomach, also known as Qing Qi (Clear Qi), Wei Qi (Defensive Qi), Gu Qi (Grain Qi), Ying Qi (Nutritive Qi), Yun Qi (Transportation Qi), Sheng Qi (Generating Qi), and Yang Qi.

Ren Shen (Ginseng Radix) 1 qian, Bai Zhu (Atractylodis Rhizoma) 1 qian (stir-fried with soil), Fu Ling (Poria) 7 fen, Guang Pi (Citri Reticulatae Pericarpium) 1 qian, Zhi Gan Cao (Honey-fried Licorice Root) 1 qian, Shu Di Huang (Rehmanniae Radix Praeparata) 7 fen, Dang Gui (Angelicae Sinensis Radix) 1 qian.

Add two zhong of water, plus three slices of Sheng Jiang (Zingiberis Rhizoma Recens) and two dates (Da Zao), decoct until eight-tenths remain, and take warm after meals.

"Yang Ying" (Nourishing the Nutritive) refers to regulating Ying Qi (Nutritive Qi) so that it travels alongside Wei Qi (Defensive Qi), preventing its rate of circulation from exceeding that of Wei Qi. Therefore, in Shi Quan Da Bu Tang (Ten Significant Great Tonifying Decoction), Chuan Xiong (Ligustici Chuanxiong Rhizoma) is removed because it promotes blood circulation.

Observing its main indications... Xu Ming Tang (Life-Continuing Decoction) from *Gu Jin Lu Yan* (Records of Antiquity and Modern Times).

Ma Huang (Ephedrae Herba) 3 qian (remove joints, soak, remove foam, stir-fry), Gui Zhi (Cinnamomi Ramulus) 3 qian, Xing Ren (Armeniacae Semen Amarum) 30 pieces (remove skin and tips), Shi Gao (Gypsum Fibrosum) 2 qian, Gan Cao (Licorice Root) 3 qian.

Decoct the above nine herbs in water and take warm. Cover the spine lightly, sit upright leaning against a table; if sweating occurs, the illness will resolve. If no sweat occurs, take another dose. There are no restrictions, but avoid exposure to wind.

*Gu Jin Lu Yan* records formulas on bamboo slips; passed down from antiquity to the Han Dynasty, they were eventually published in the Supplementary Formulas section of *Jin Gui Yao Lue* (Essential Prescriptions from the Golden Cabinet). "Xu Ming" (Continuing Life) implies the ability to dispel disease and prolong longevity.

Used to treat... Inappropriate... Heat.