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The Kidney (Shen) is the residence of spirit and essence, the root of primordial Qi (Yuan Qi), connects with the meridians, and primarily governs the waist and legs. If after a Shanghan (Cold Damage) disease the Kidney Qi is deficient and damaged, wind pathogens invade, flowing into the Shaoyin Meridian, where they clash with Blood and Qi. If this persists for a long time without resolving, it causes pain in the waist and legs.

For treating waist and leg numbness and bi-syndrome, bone marrow pain, and inability to stand for long periods due to wind deficiency after Shanghan, the Qianghuo San (Notopterygium Powder) formula is suitable.
Ingredients: Qianghuo (Notopterygii Rhizoma et Radix), Fangfeng (Saposhnikoviae Radix, remove the radicle head), Huangqi (Astragali Radix), Wujia Pi (Acanthopanacis Cortex), Niuxi (Achyranthis Bidentatae Radix, remove the sprout) (each 1 liang), Suanzaoren (Ziziphi Spinosae Semen, slightly stir-fried), Danshen (Salviae Miltiorrhizae Radix et Rhizoma), Guixin (Cinnamomi Ramulus), Zhishi (Aurantii Fructus Immaturus, half liang).
Finely chop the above herbs, mix evenly. Take 0.5 liang per dose, add one large cup of water and half a piece of fresh ginger, decoct until five parts remain, strain, and take warm before meals. After taking the medicine, cover oneself with clothing and lie down; after a while, the condition will improve.

For treating waist and leg pain caused by wind-toxin attacking the joints after Shanghan, the Mahuang San (Ephedra Powder) formula is suitable.
Ingredients: Mahuang (Ephedrae Herba, 1 liang, remove roots and nodes), Xixin (Asari Radix et Rhizoma, 1 liang), Duhuo (Angelicae Pubescentis Radix, 1 liang), Danshen (Salviae Miltiorrhizae Radix et Rhizoma, 3 qian), Niuxi (Achyranthis Bidentatae Radix, 3 qian, remove sprouts), Bibing (Dioscoreae Hypoglaucae Rhizoma, 3 qian), Yangjiaoxie (Cornu Caprae Hirci, 1 liang).
Pulverize the above herbs into powder. Take 4 qian per dose, add one medium cup of water and half a piece of fresh ginger, decoct until six parts remain, strain, and take warm before meals.

For treating liver and kidney wind deficiency after Shanghan, with toxic qi stagnation, constipation of the large and small intestines, qi attacking the waist and legs causing pain and oppression, the Dafupi San (Arecae Pericarpium Powder) formula is suitable.
Ingredients: Dafupi (Arecae Pericarpium, 1 liang, chopped), Guixin (Cinnamomi Ramulus, 1 liang), Binglang (Arecae Semen, half liang), Chishao Yao (Paeoniae Radix Rubra, 1 liang), Zexie (Alismatis Rhizoma, 1 liang), Mutong (Akebiae Caulis, 3 qian, chopped), Muxiang (Aucklandiae Radix, half liang), Chuan Poxiao (Natrii Sulfas, 3 qian).
Coarsely sieve the above herbs into powder. Take 4 qian per dose, add one medium cup of water and half a piece of fresh ginger, decoct until six parts remain, strain, and take warm before meals.

For treating weak internal organs, waist and knee pain, and emaciation after Shanghan, the Niuxi San (Achyranthes Powder) formula is suitable.
Ingredients: Niuxi (Achyranthis Bidentatae Radix, remove sprouts), Shihu (Dendrobii Caulis, remove roots and chop), Shuyu (Dioscoreae Rhizoma), Chishao Yao (Paeoniae Radix Rubra), Duzhong (Eucommiae Cortex, remove coarse bark, stir-fry until slightly yellow and chop), Bibing (Dioscoreae Hypoglaucae Rhizoma, chop) (each 3 qian), Danggui (Angelicae Sinensis Radix, 1 liang, chop and slightly stir-fry), Sangjisheng (Taxilli Caulis, half liang), Shudihuang (Rehmanniae Radix Praeparata, 1 liang).
Sieve the above herbs into powder. Take 5 qian per dose, add one medium cup of water, three he of wine, and half a piece of fresh ginger, decoct until six parts remain, strain, and take warm before meals. Walk slowly after taking the medicine to promote the action of the drug.

For treating kidney wind deficiency after Shanghan, causing painful and weak knees and feet, unable to walk, the Duhuo San (Angelica Pubescens Powder) formula is suitable.
Ingredients: Duhuo (Angelicae Pubescentis Radix, 1 liang), Fangfeng (Saposhnikoviae Radix, 3 qian, remove radicle head), Wujia Pi (Acanthopanacis Cortex, 3 qian), Fuzi (Aconiti Lateralis Radix Praeparata, 1 liang, processed until cracked, remove skin and umbilicus), Chishao Yao (Paeoniae Radix Rubra, 1 liang). [Note: Original text appears incomplete or corrupted here].
Pulverize the above herbs into powder. Take 5 qian per dose, add one large cup of water and half a piece of fresh ginger, decoct until five parts remain, strain, and take warm before meals.

For treating abdominal distension, shortness of breath, and continuous pain in the waist and legs after Shanghan, the Guixin San (Cinnamon Twig Powder) formula is suitable.
Ingredients: Guixin (Cinnamomi Ramulus), Chenju Pi (Citri Reticulatae Pericarpium, soaked in hot water, remove white pith and bake), Baizhu (Atractylodis Macrocephalae Rhizoma), Fuzi (Aconiti Lateralis Radix Praeparata, processed until cracked, remove skin and umbilicus), Danggui (Angelicae Sinensis Radix, chop and slightly stir-fry), Muxiang (Aucklandiae Radix), Houpo (Magnoliae Officinalis Cortex, remove coarse bark, coat with fresh ginger juice, stir-fry until fragrant) (each half liang), Binglang (Arecae Semen, 1 liang).
Finely sieve the above herbs into powder. Take 2 qian before meals, mixed with warm wine.

For treating post-Shanghan deficiency-cold, accumulation in the waist, qi flowing into the waist and legs causing unbearable pain, the Binglang Wan (Areca Seed Pill) formula is suitable.
Ingredients: Binglang (Arecae Semen, half liang), Chenju Pi (Citri Reticulatae Pericarpium, half liang, soaked in hot water, remove white pith and bake), Guixin (Cinnamomi Ramulus, half liang), Chishao Yao (Paeoniae Radix Rubra, half liang), Fuzi (Aconiti Lateralis Radix Praeparata, half liang, processed until cracked, remove skin and umbilicus), Ganjiang (Zingiberis Rhizoma, 1 fen, processed until cracked and chopped), Qianniu Zi (Pharbitidis Semen, 5 liang, slightly stir-fried, separately pounded and sieved to obtain 2.5 liang of powder).
Pound and sieve the above herbs into powder, grind uniformly, and mix with refined honey to make pills the size of paulownia seeds. Take 30 pills before meals with warm ginger soup. Follow immediately with ginger porridge drink. After a while, diarrhea should occur. If not, take again.

For treating post-Shanghan qi stagnation in the waist, flowing into the knees and feet causing pain, the Chenxiang San (Agarwood Powder) formula is suitable.
Ingredients: Chenxiang (Aquilariae Lignum Resinatum, 1 liang), Wujia Pi (Acanthopanacis Cortex, 1 liang), Zhishi (Aurantii Fructus Immaturus, half liang, bran-fried until slightly yellow), Guixin (Cinnamomi Ramulus, 1 liang), Binglang (Arecae Semen, 1 liang), Fuzi (Aconiti Lateralis Radix Praeparata, half liang, processed until cracked, remove skin and umbilicus), Danggui (Angelicae Sinensis Radix, half liang, chop and slightly stir-fry), Muxiang (Aucklandiae Radix, half liang), Dahuang (Rhei Radix et Rhizoma, 1 liang, chop and slightly stir-fry).
Finely sieve the above herbs into powder. Take 2 qian before meals, mixed with scallion white soup.

For treating waist and leg pain after Shanghan, the Weilingxian San (Clematis Root Powder) formula is suitable.
Ingredients: Weilingxian (Clematidis Radix et Rhizoma, 1.5 liang), Qianniu Zi (Pharbitidis Semen, 2 liang, slightly stir-fried), Chenju Pi (Citri Reticulatae Pericarpium, 3 qian, soaked in hot water, remove white pith and bake), Houpo (Magnoliae Officinalis Cortex, 3 qian, remove coarse bark, coat with fresh ginger juice, stir-fry until fragrant), Wuzhuyu (Evodiae Fructus, half liang, soaked in hot water seven times, dried and slightly stir-fried).
Finely sieve the above herbs into powder. Take 2 qian on an empty stomach, mixed with warm wine. This should cause the discharge of foul matter.

Formula for shoulder and back stiffness and waist and leg pain after Shanghan.
Ingredients: Qianghuo (Notopterygii Rhizoma et Radix, 1 liang), Gan Bohe (Menthae Haplocalycis Herba, 1 liang), Muxiang (Aucklandiae Radix, 3 qian), Binglang (Arecae Semen, 3 qian), Weilingxian (Clematidis Radix et Rhizoma, 2 liang).
Finely sieve the above herbs into powder. Take 2 qian before meals, mixed with warm wine.

For treating post-Shanghan wind and qi flow causing waist and leg pain, affecting sitting and lying, apply the external paste formula.
Ingredients: Fuzi (Aconiti Lateralis Radix, half liang, raw use), Guixin (Cinnamomi Ramulus, half liang), Wuzhuyu (Evodiae Fructus, 1 fen, raw use).
Pound the above herbs into powder, mix with natural fresh ginger juice to appropriate consistency, boil slowly in a pot until like syrup, spread on wax paper, and apply to the painful area.

For treating post-Shanghan toxic qi attack causing waist and leg pain, use the Yuanhua San (Genkwa Flower Powder) hot compress method.
Ingredients: Yuanhua (Genkwae Flos, 2 liang), Wuzhuyu (Evodiae Fructus, 2 liang), Cu Zao (Vinegar Lees, 8 liang).
Mix the above herbs evenly, stir-fry hot in a pot, wrap in blue cloth, and apply as a hot compress to the painful area. If it cools/dries, moisten with vinegar, reheat, and compress again, until pain stops.

Formula for post-Shanghan toxic qi damaging meridians causing waist and leg pain.
Ingredients: Lu Jiao (Cervi Cornu Deantatinum, one pair, 3 cun long, cut), Jiu (Vinum, 7 jin).
First, heat the deer horn with 5 jin of charcoal until red-hot, dip into the wine. Repeat this dipping process five times. Soak overnight. Take one warm cup on an empty stomach and before evening meal.