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First, use this medicine to relieve pain, and then proceed with regulation. Take one *jin* (approx. 500g) of dried *Portulaca oleracea* (also known as *Gua Zi Cai*), two *jin* of fresh *Portulaca oleracea*, half a *jin* of authentic *Eucommiae Cortex* (*Wujia Pi*), one *qian* (approx. 3g) of *Angelicae Sinensis Radix* (*Dang Gui*), five *qian* each of *Paeoniae Radix Alba* (*Baishao*), *Coicis Semen* (*Yiren*), *Rehmanniae Radix* (*Shengdi*), *Scrophulariae Radix* (*Xuanshen*), and one *qian* of *Bupleuri Radix* (*Chaihu*). Decoct in water and take orally; the effect is miraculous. If there is tendon spasm in the feet and knees, adding five *qian* of *Chaenomelis Fructus* (*Mugua*) is extremely effective.

In both men and women affected by wind pathogen, pain typically begins at the ankle bones. The next day it flows upward to the knees, on the third day it flows into the thighs, ascending to the shoulders, from the shoulders flowing to the elbows, and from the elbows flowing to the posterior aspect of the elbow joint. At each joint, the pain feels either like hammering/drilling or like insects crawling, unbearable in intensity. It is lighter during the day and heavier at night. Various medicines are ineffective, and the six pulses are tight. This is called *Lijie Feng* (Intercostal/Articular Wind), also known as *Baihu Feng* (White Tiger Wind). Mix five *sheng* (approx. 600ml) of charcoal ash, one *sheng* of earthworm excrement (also known as *Qushan*, also known as *Dilong*), and three *qian* of *Carthami Flos* (*Honghua*) with vinegar, stir-fry until hot, and apply externally.

Another prescription: Take authentic red *Zanthoxyli Pericarpium* (*Chuanjiao*), removing the seeds and closed pods. Place between two layers of grass paper, stir-fry until sweat appears, place on the ground, cover with a clay pot, and surround with hot ashes for about one *shi* (approx. 2 hours). Remove, grind into powder, mix with wine and rice cake dough to make pills the size of a wutong seed. Take forty pills per dose, swallowed with salt water on an empty stomach. After consuming one *jin*, the condition will heal spontaneously; the effect is miraculous. Those with weak constitutions should take a reduced dose.

Commonly known as *Guijianyu* (Arrow-shaped Branch), used for bone and tendon pain and discomfort in the head, neck, shoulder, back, hands, feet, waist, and limbs. Take one *qian* of *Manis Squama* (*Chuanshanjia*) [use right-side scales for left-sided pain, left-side scales for right-sided pain, stir-fry until yellow and grind], and three *qian* of *Lycii Cortex* (*Zelan Ye*). Decoct in wine and take orally. This medicine specifically promotes blood circulation in collaterals, resolves stasis, and disperses pathogens. It has been tested repeatedly with divine efficacy, preventing recurrence permanently.

Another prescription: One *qian* each of *Corydalis Rhizoma* (*Yanhusuo*), *Cinnamomi Ramulus* (*Rougui*), *Trogopteri Dung* (*Wulingzhi*), *Angelicae Sinensis Radix* (*Dang Gui*), *Angelicae Dahuricae Radix* (*Baizhi*), and *Saposhnikoviae Radix* (*Fangfeng*). Decoct in water and take orally. Additionally, take one *qian* of *Aucklandiae Radix* (*Muxiang*), grind with water to extract juice, and mix with the decoction for administration; the effect is extreme. This is an empirical formula from Linwu Mountain.

Four *liang* (approx. 125g) of prepared *Rehmanniae Radix* (*Shudi*) are mashed and soaked in two *jin* of high-quality distilled liquor. Heat by steaming, stir evenly with a bamboo chopstick, cool in water, and after three days, remove. Drink appropriate amounts daily until cured. Also consume the soaked prepared *Rehmanniae Radix*; the effect is very good. This is an empirical formula from the hermit of Linwu Mountain.