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Treats inability to flex and extend the feet and knees.
Shihu (Dendrobii Caulis), Niuxi (Achyranthis Bidentatae Radix) (each 10 liang), Tianxiong (Aconiti Kusnezoffii Radix Praeparata), Cizi (Aconiti Kusnezoffii Radix Praeparata) (each 4 liang), Gouji (Cibotii Rhizoma), Guizhi (Cinnamomi Ramulus) (each 3 liang), Fuling (Poria), Ganjiang (Zingiberis Rhizoma) (3 liang).
Grind the above into a fine powder, mix with honey to make pills the size of sophora seeds. Take 30 pills before meals with warm wine.

Treats chronic damp-bi syndrome in the feet and knees, making walking difficult.
Haitongpi (Spatholobi Caulis), Niuxi (Achyranthis Bidentatae Radix) (9 liang), Chushi (Broussonetiae Fructus), Zhishi (Aurantii Fructus Immaturus) (6 liang), Muxiang (Aucklandiae Radix), Baishao (Paeoniae Radix Alba) (each 4 liang), Guizhi (Cinnamomi Ramulus) (8 liang).
Grind the above into a fine powder, mix with honey to make pills the size of sophora seeds. Take 40 pills on an empty stomach before meals.

Formula for treating Yin-type Hongxiangjiao (gouty swelling of the lower legs), where cold accumulates in the zang-fu organs, causing distension and oppression rushing to the heart, vomiting and rebellious qi, shortness of breath, cold stagnation in the diaphragm preventing free flow, inability to eat or drink, fullness and pain in the abdomen and hypochondrium, numbness and bi-syndrome of the limbs, and cold contraction of the feet and knees.
Muxiang (Aucklandiae Radix) (8 fen), Wuzhuyu (Evodiae Fructus), Jiegeng (Platycodonis Radix) (each 6 fen), Dafuzi (Arecae Semen cum Peridio) (5 pieces, with peel), Dahuang (Rhei Radix et Rhizoma) (4 liang), Houpo (Magnoliae Officinalis Cortex) (8 fen, soaked in ginger juice).
Grind the above into a fine powder. For each dose, take 3 qian, add one large cup of water and 3 slices of fresh ginger. Decoct until three-sevenths of the liquid remains, strain, and take warm. If taken again after walking for ten li, and after a long time the qi flows freely, the disease will heal.

Formula for treating wind-toxin Hongxiangjiao flowing downward, causing painful swelling of both feet and dribbling discomfort.
Shamujie (Uncariae Ramulus cum Uncis), Mutong (Akebiae Caulis), Qianghuo (Notopterygii Rhizoma et Radix), Chuanjiao (Zanthoxyli Pericarpium) (each half liang), Wutou (Aconiti Radix) (1 fen), Juapi (Citri Reticulatae Pericarpium) (half liang; Citri Reticulatae Folium is especially good).
Decoct the above with three dou of water and one handful of scallions until the volume is halved. Use the hot decoction to wash/bathe the affected area. Reheat and use for two consecutive days.

Treats kidney wind-toxin flowing into the feet and knees, causing sores that are painful and itchy at times.
Bailian (Ampelopsis Radix), Baiji (Bletillae Rhizoma), Huangqin (Scutellariae Radix), Danggui (Angelicae Sinensis Radix), Shaoyao (Paeoniae Radix), Wuzhuyu (Evodiae Fructus) (each half liang).
Grind the above into a fine powder. Depending on the size of the sore, mix with raw honey to form a paste. Spread the paste on paper and apply it to the sore. Change once daily. Before application, wash the area thoroughly with hot salt water and dry it.

Relieves wind-constipation with obstruction, abdominal fullness, chest oppression, gout in both feet, and stagnant qi.
Huoren (Cannabis Semen), Baishao (Paeoniae Radix Alba) (4 liang), Zhishi (Aurantii Fructus Immaturus) (4 liang), Dahuang (Rhei Radix et Rhizoma) (half jin), Houpo (Magnoliae Officinalis Cortex) (half liang), Xingren (Armeniacae Semen Amarum) (2 liang).
Grind the above into a fine powder, mix with refined honey to make pills the size of sophora seeds. Take 30 pills per dose with cooked water, without restriction on timing.