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When both blood and qi are deficient, wind pathogens invade simultaneously. If the wind pathogen affects the yang aspect, the skin becomes lax; if it affects the yin aspect, there is abdominal tension. The manifestation of *Roufeng* (Soft Wind) includes the inability to control the four limbs, internal tension, and an inability to lie on one's back.

The manifestation of *Fengfei* (Wind Paralysis) is characterized by a painless body, inability to control the four limbs, clear consciousness without confusion, but with unilateral arm paralysis; this condition is known as *Fengfei*. If the patient can still speak, the condition is treatable; if they cannot speak, it is untreatable.

The manifestation of *Fengtui* (Wind Retreat/Atrophy) involves the inability to control the four limbs, body pain, distension due to muscle deficiency, joint laxity, weakness in the waist and legs, and loss of sensation. This occurs because the skin and flesh are weak and unable to withstand the empty winds of the four seasons, allowing wind pathogens to invade between the muscle layers and flow into the blood vessels. If this persists without improvement, it may transform into edema (*Shuibing*).

*Fengpiangu* (Wind-induced Hemiplegia) arises from a unilateral deficiency of blood and qi, causing the *Couli* (pores and interstices) to open and become susceptible to wind-dampness. When wind-dampness lodges in half of the body, remaining between the muscle and skin layers, it causes blood and qi to stagnate and become sluggish, failing to nourish the tissues. If left untreated for a long time, the true qi dissipates, leaving only the pathogenic factor, resulting in hemiplegia. Symptoms include unilateral paralysis, atrophic and dry muscles, mild pain, normal speech, and clear consciousness. When the pathogen is initially located in the interstices, it is appropriate to lie in a warm bed to induce sweating, tonify the deficiency, and reduce the excess, thereby restoring health. Palpation revealing a deep and large stomach pulse or a small, firm, and rapid heart pulse indicates hemiplegia. In men, the onset is often on the left side; in women, on the right. If aphasia does not occur and tongue mobility is preserved, the condition is treatable, with recovery expected within thirty days. For patients under twenty years old, death may occur within three years. Furthermore, a deficiency in the pulse of the Foot Taiyang Meridian behind the *Shenmen* point at the left hand's *Cunchi* area indicates susceptibility to aversion to wind and hemiplegia, often caused by sorrow and worry. Regarding treatments using decoctions, hot compresses, acupuncture, and stone therapy, specific formulas exist separately; here, methods for nourishing and guiding/directing qi are appended below.

The *Yangsheng Fang* (Prescriptions for Nourishing Life) · *Daoyin Fa* (Guiding and Pulling Method) states: Stand upright leaning against a wall, hold the breath while circulating qi, leading it from the head down to the feet. This cures carbuncles, hernias, severe wind diseases, hemiplegia, and other... [text missing].

It also states: Extend the toes of both feet upward, holding for five breaths before stopping. This guides away bi-syndrome of the waist and back and hemiplegia, enhancing hearing so that one can hear sounds clearly. Regular practice ensures no obstruction in the sensory organs such as the eyes and ears.

It also states: Lean your back squarely against a wall, extend both feet and toes, calm the mind, and guide qi from the head, visualizing its arrival at the ten toes and the soles of the feet. Perform this seven times three (21 repetitions), stopping when the palms feel as though they have received qi. This refers to guiding qi up to the *Niwang* (Clay Pill Palace) and down to the *Yongquan* (Gushing Spring) acupoint.

It also states: Stand upright leaning against a wall, hold the breath while circulating qi, guiding it from the mouth until it reaches the head, then stop. This treats carbuncles, bi-syndrome, severe wind disease, and hemiplegia.

It also states: Place one foot flat on the ground without moving it, tilt the other foot sideways, turn the body into a slanted posture, and rotate the hands as quickly as possible. Repeat this alternating left and right fourteen times (seven times each). This dispels cold-wind from the spine and treats blockage and lack of lubrication in hemiplegia.