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External Wind Treatment Methods
1. Xīn Píng Shū Jiě Fǎ (Spicy and Mild Releasing Method): Used for mild wind-cold symptoms, with manifestations of fever, chills, headache, and nasal congestion. The formula used is Cōng Chǐ Tāng (Scallion and Licorice Decoction) (1).
2. Xuān Fèi Shū Fēng Fǎ (Lung Releasing and Wind Dispelling Method): Used for the initial onset of wind invasion, with symptoms of headache, slight fever, aversion to wind, and cough. The formula used is Xuān Fèi Shū Fēng Fǎ Fāng (Lung Releasing and Wind Dispelling Formula) (2).
3. Sōu Fēng Qù Xié Fǎ (Wind Dispelling and Evil Removing Method): Used for the initial stage of true wind stroke, with six meridian pattern symptoms, presenting as hemiplegia, facial droop, slight fever, and aversion to wind-cold. The formula used is Xiǎo Xù Mìng Tāng (Minor Life-Saving Decoction) (3).
4. Shū Fēng Gōng Lǐ Fǎ (Wind Releasing and Interior Attacking Method): Used for true wind stroke with interior symptoms, presenting as red and swollen eyes, cough with shortness of breath, and abdominal fullness. The formula used is Fáng Fēng Tōng Shèng Sǎn (Siler and Ephedra Powder) (4).
5. Xīn Wēn Sàn Xié Fǎ (Spicy and Warm Evils Dispelling Method): Used for severe wind-cold symptoms, presenting as headache, cough, fever, chills, and a floating tight pulse. The formula used is Xiāng Sū Yǐn (Aromatic Siler Decoction) (10).
6. Xīn Liáng Sàn Xié Fǎ (Spicy and Cool Evils Dispelling Method): Used for the initial stage of wind-heat symptoms, presenting as headache, fever, slight thirst, and cough. The formula used is Yín Qiáo Sǎn (Silver Willow Powder) (11).
7. Qīng Shū Fēng Rè Fǎ (Clearing and Releasing Wind-Heat Method): Used for wind-heat symptoms, presenting as red eyes, dry mouth, and deafness. The formula used is Huáng Lián Shàng Qīng Wán (Coptis Upper Clearing Pill) (12).
8. Shū Huà Fēng Shī Fǎ (Wind Dispelling and Damp Transforming Method): Used for wind-cold with dampness symptoms, presenting as fever, chills, vomiting, chest fullness, heaviness, and fatigue. The formula used is Huò Xiāng Zhèng Qì Sǎn (Agastache Correct Qi Powder) (13).
9. Juān Bì Hé Luò Fǎ (Removing Bi and Harmonizing Collaterals Method): Used for wind-damp bi pain symptoms, presenting as heaviness and joint pain. The formula used is Fēng Tòng Wán (Wind Pain Pill) (14).
10. Qù Fēng Xiāo Zhǒng Fǎ (Wind Dispelling and Swelling Reducing Method): Used for wind-water symptoms, presenting as a floating pulse, irritability, and facial swelling. The formula used is Yuè Bì Tāng (Yue Bi Decoction) (15).
11. Liáng Gān Xī Fēng Fǎ (Cooling Liver and Extinguishing Wind Method): Used for warm pathogens stirring liver wind, presenting as high fever, confusion, little sweating, weakness in hands and feet, clenched teeth, and a purple tongue. The formula used is Líng Jiǎo Gōu Téng Tāng (Antelope Horn and Uncaria Decoction) (101).
Internal Wind Disease Treatment (Stroke)
1. Zhú Fēng Chú Tán Fǎ (Expelling Wind and Removing Phlegm Method): Used for the initial stage of true wind stroke, presenting as sudden unconsciousness, phlegm obstructing the throat, and clenched teeth. The formula used is Sān Shēng Yǐn (Three Life Decoction) (5).
2. Yǎng Xuè Xī Fēng Fǎ (Nourishing Blood and Extinguishing Wind Method): Used for blood deficiency and fluid damage, presenting as heat in the palms and soles, confusion, fatigue, a weak pulse, and closed eyes with spasms. The formula used is Jiā Jiǎn Fù Mài Tāng (Modified Reviving Pulse Decoction) (6).
3. Zī Yīn Qián Yáng Fǎ (Nourishing Yin and Subduing Yang Method): Used for blood deficiency and insufficient liver yin, presenting as fatigue, weak pulse, and a red tongue with little coating. The formula used is Dà Dìng Fēng Zhū Tāng (Major Calming Wind Pearl Decoction) (7).
4. Wēn Yǎng Gān Shèn Fǎ (Warming and Nourishing Liver and Kidney Method): Used for fire not returning to its source, presenting as convulsions, inability to speak, and weakness in the legs. The formula used is Dì Huáng Yǐn Zǐ (Rehmannia Decoction) (8).
5. Zhèn Gān Xī Fēng Fǎ (Calming Liver and Extinguishing Wind Method): Used for kidney yin deficiency, presenting as dizziness, eye swelling, and irritability. The formula used is Zhèn Gān Xī Fēng Tāng (Calming Liver and Extinguishing Wind Decoction) (9).
6. Dǎo Tán Dìng Zhì Fǎ (Guiding Phlegm and Calming the Spirit Method): Used for wind-phlegm syndrome, presenting as confusion and phlegm obstruction. The formula used is Dǎo Tán Dìng Zhì Fǎ Fāng (Guiding Phlegm and Calming the Spirit Formula) (10).
Heat Disease Treatment
1. Fāng Xiāng Kāi Qiào Fǎ (Aromatic Opening the Orifices Method): Used for heat stroke, presenting as dizziness and unconsciousness. The formula used is Xíng Jūn Sǎn (Marching Powder) (17).
2. Qīng Shū Shǔ Fēng Fǎ (Clearing and Releasing Summer Wind Method): Used for summer colds, presenting as skin heat, chills, and headache. The formula used is Xiāng Xū Yǐn (Aromatic Needles Decoction) (18).
3. Qù Shǔ Tiáo Yuán Fǎ (Removing Heat and Regulating Qi Method): Used for summer heat damaging qi, presenting as chest fullness and thirst. The formula used is Qīng Shǔ Yì Qì Tāng (Clearing Summer Heat and Benefiting Qi Decoction) (19).
4. Qīng Liáng Dì Shǔ Fǎ (Cooling and Clearing Summer Heat Method): Used for summer heat syndrome, presenting as headache, fever, chills, and irritability. The formula used is Léi Shì Qīng Liáng Dì Shǔ Fǎ Fāng (Lei’s Cooling and Clearing Summer Heat Formula) (20).
5. Shēng Jīn Yì Qì Fǎ (Generating Fluids and Benefiting Qi Method): Used for summer heat damaging qi and fluids, presenting as body heat and dry mouth. The formula used is Shēng Mài Sǎn (Generating Pulse Powder) (21).
6. Qīng Rè Xī Fēng Fǎ (Clearing Heat and Extinguishing Wind Method): Used for summer heat stirring liver wind, presenting as sudden fainting and clenched teeth. The formulas used are Zhì Bǎo Dān (Treasure Pill) (83) and Qīng Yíng Tāng (Clearing the Nutritive Level Decoction) (98).
7. Qīng Shǔ Chú Huì Fǎ (Clearing Summer Heat and Removing Filth Method): Used for summer heat with dampness, presenting as body heat, chills, heaviness, and diarrhea. The formula used is Jiā Jiǎn Yè Shì Fāng (Modified Ye’s Formula) (23).
8. Xīn Wēn Jiě Biǎo, Fāng Dàn Shū Lǐ Fǎ (Spicy Warm Releasing the Exterior, Aromatic Light Regulating Method): Used for initial summer heat followed by cold invasion, presenting as chills, fever, headache, and chest tightness. The formula used is Huò Xiāng Zhèng Qì Sǎn (Agastache Correct Qi Powder) (24).
9. Qīng Shǔ Hé Zhōng Fǎ (Clearing Summer Heat and Harmonizing the Middle Method): Used for summer dampness damaging the spleen, presenting as chest tightness and lack of appetite. The formula used is Liù Hé Dìng Zhōng Tāng (Six Harmonies Stabilizing the Middle Decoction) (25).
10. Qīng Huà Zhōng Shàng Fǎ (Clearing and Transforming the Upper Middle Method): Used for summer heat hidden internally, presenting as body heat, cough, vomiting, chest tightness, and lack of appetite. The formula used is Gān Lù Xiāo Dú Dān (Sweet Dew Detoxifying Pill) (26).
11. Qīng Mù Yuán Shǔ Rè (Clearing the Source of Summer Heat): Used for summer heat binding the source, presenting as alternating chills and fever, chest tightness, and nausea. The formula used is Dà Yuán Yǐn (Great Source Decoction) (27).
12. Qīng Liàng Shǔ Rè Fǎ (Cooling Summer Heat Method): Used for severe summer heat, presenting as body heat, thirst, and difficulty urinating. The formula used is Yù Lù Sǎn (Jade Dew Powder) (28).
13. Qīng Lǐ Xiè Rè Fǎ (Clearing the Interior and Draining Heat Method): Used for summer heat transforming into heat, presenting as body heat, cough, thirst, and irritability. The formula used is Qīng Lǐ Xiè Rè Fǎ Fāng (Clearing the Interior and Draining Heat Formula) (29).
14. Qīng Xuān Shī Rè Fǎ (Clearing and Releasing Damp Heat Method): Used for damp-heat syndrome, presenting as body heat, cough, heaviness, and fatigue. The formula used is Qīng Xuān Shī Rè Fǎ Fāng (Clearing and Releasing Damp Heat Formula) (30).
15. Fāng Xiāng Dàn Shèn Fǎ (Aromatic Light Draining Method): Used for summer dampness syndrome, presenting as dizziness, body heat, thirst, and heaviness. The formula used is Fāng Xiāng Dàn Shèn Fǎ Fāng (Aromatic Light Draining Formula) (31).
16. Kǔ Xīn Tōng Jiàng Fǎ (Bitter and Spicy Descending Method): Used for summer dampness with heat, presenting as dizziness, body heat, thirst, and difficulty urinating. The formula used is Kǔ Xīn Tōng Jiàng Fǎ Fāng (Bitter and Spicy Descending Formula) (32).
Wei Qi and Ying Blood Disease Treatment
Wei Level Disease Treatment:
1. Xīn Liáng Jiě Biǎo, Qīng Shū Xuān Fèi Fǎ (Spicy Cool Releasing the Exterior, Lightly Clearing and Releasing the Lungs Method): Used for evil in the Wei level, presenting as heavy fever and light chills. The formulas used are Yín Qiáo Sǎn (Silver Willow Powder) (11) and Sāng Jù Yǐn (Mulberry and Chrysanthemum Decoction) (96).
2. Xīn Wēn Fā Hàn Fǎ (Spicy Warm Inducing Sweating Method): Used for evil in the Wei level, presenting as heavy chills, headache, body pain, and no sweating. The formula used is Má Huáng Tāng (Ephedra Decoction) (62).
Qi Level Disease Treatment:
1. Qīng Rè Jiù Jīn Fǎ (Clearing Heat and Rescuing Fluids Method): Used for evil in the Qi level, presenting as fever without chills, sweating, and thirst. The formula used is Bái Hǔ Tāng (White Tiger Decoction) (97).
2. Dàng Tīng Shí Rè Fǎ (Draining Excess Heat Method): Used for interior heat excess syndrome, presenting as tidal fever, delirium, sweating, and constipation. The formula used is Dà Chéng Qì Tāng (Major Order the Qi Decoction) (75).
Ying and Blood Level Disease Treatment:
1. Qīng Qì Liáng Yīng Fǎ (Clearing Qi and Cooling Ying Method): Used for warm evil entering the Ying level, presenting as restlessness, dry mouth, and a red tongue. The formula used is Qīng Yīng Tāng (Clearing Ying Decoction) (98).
2. Liáng Xuè Huà Bān Fǎ (Cooling Blood and Transforming Rashes Method): Used for warm evil in the blood level, presenting as vomiting blood, skin rashes, and a deep red tongue. The formulas used are Huà Bān Tāng (Transforming Rashes Decoction) (99) and Xī Jiǎo Dì Huáng Tāng (Rhinoceros Horn and Rehmannia Decoction) (100).
3. Yǎng Xuè Xī Fēng Fǎ (Nourishing Blood and Extinguishing Wind Method): Used for warm evil damaging fluids and blood, presenting as mild heat, moist hands and feet, spasms, and a red tongue with little coating. The formulas used are Dà Dìng Fēng Zhū (Major Calming Wind Pearl) (7), Xiǎo Dìng Fēng Zhū (Minor Calming Wind Pearl) (102), and Sān Jiǎ Fù Mài Tāng (Three Harmonies Reviving Pulse Decoction) (61).
Fire Syndrome Disease Treatment
1. Kǔ Hán Xiè Huǒ Fǎ (Bitter Cold Draining Fire Method): Used for warm evil transforming into fire, presenting as high fever, thirst, and delirium. The formula used is Huáng Lián Jiě Dú Tāng (Coptis Detoxifying Decoction) (72).
2. Zī Yīn Jiàng Huǒ Fǎ (Nourishing Yin and Draining Fire Method): Used for kidney yin deficiency, presenting as false heat and bone steaming. The formula used is Zhī Bǎi Dì Huáng Wán (Anemarrhena and Rehmannia Pill) (73).
3. Gān Hán Qīng Rè Fǎ (Sweet Cold Clearing Heat Method): Used for deficiency heat syndrome, presenting as night heat and morning coolness. The formula used is Qīng Hāo Biē Jiǎ Tāng (Artemisia and Soft-Shelled Turtle Decoction) (74).
4. Liáng Gé Sàn Rè Fǎ (Cooling the Diaphragm and Draining Heat Method): Used for wind-fire rising, presenting as red eyes, thirst, and abdominal fullness. The formula used is Liáng Gé Sàn (Cooling the Diaphragm Powder) (49).
5. Xiè Xià Jī Rè Fǎ (Draining Downward Accumulated Heat Method): Used for heat excess syndrome, presenting as abdominal fullness, hardness, and constipation. The formula used is Dà Chéng Qì Tāng (Major Order the Qi Decoction) (75).
6. Gān Wēn Chú Rè Fǎ (Sweet Warm Draining Heat Method): Used for spleen and stomach deficiency, presenting as thirst for warm drinks and aversion to food. The formula used is Bǔ Zhōng Yì Qì Tāng (Tonifying the Middle and Benefiting Qi Decoction) (76).
7. Yǐn Huǒ Guī Yuán Fǎ (Guiding Fire Back to the Source Method): Used for floating yang rising, presenting as facial redness and hiccups. The formula used is Dū Qì Wán (Dū Qi Pill) (77) with added cinnamon.
8. Qīng Xīn Jiàng Huǒ Fǎ (Clearing Heart and Draining Fire Method): Used for excessive heart fire, presenting as irritability and red, painful urination. The formula used is Dǎo Zhì Sǎn (Guiding Red Powder) (78).
9. Qīng Fèi Xiè Huǒ Fǎ (Clearing Lung and Draining Fire Method): Used for fire stagnation in the lungs, presenting as cough and skin heat. The formula used is Xiè Bái Sǎn (Draining White Powder) (79).
10. Qīng Pí Xiè Huǒ Fǎ (Clearing Spleen and Draining Fire Method): Used for fire stagnation in the spleen, presenting as dry mouth and thirst. The formula used is Xiè Huáng Wán (Draining Yellow Pill) (80).
11. Qīng Gān Xiè Huǒ Fǎ (Clearing Liver and Draining Fire Method): Used for fire stagnation in the liver, presenting as wiry pulse and red eyes. The formula used is Xiè Qīng Wán (Draining Green Pill) (81).
12. Fāng Xiāng Xuān Qiào Fǎ (Aromatic Opening the Orifices Method): Used for heat entering the pericardium and dampness obstructing the orifices, presenting as confusion and convulsions. The formulas used are Niú Huāng Wán (Cattle Gallstone Pill) (82) and Zhì Bǎo Dān (Treasure Pill) (83).
Cold Disease Treatment:
1. Xīn Wēn Fā Biǎo Fǎ (Spicy Warm Releasing the Exterior Method): Used for the initial stage of cold damage, presenting as chills, fever, and tight pulse. The formula used is Má Huáng Tāng (Ephedra Decoction) (62).
2. Zhú Hán Tōng Yáng Fǎ (Expelling Cold and Unblocking Yang Method): Used for severe cold evil, presenting as diarrhea and weak pulse. The formula used is Bái Tōng Sǎn (White Unblocking Powder) (630).
3. Xīn Rè Zhú Hán Fǎ (Spicy Hot Expelling Cold Method): Used for cold evil in the three yin levels, presenting as cold extremities. The formula used is Sì Nì Tāng (Four Reversal Decoction) (64).
4. Yì Yīn Liǎn Yáng Fǎ (Suppressing Yin and Containing Yang Method): Used for true cold with false heat, presenting as chills and red face. The formula used is Bái Tōng Tāng (White Unblocking Decoction) (65) with added human urine and pig bile.
5. Wēn Zhōng Fú Pí Fǎ (Warming the Middle and Supporting the Spleen Method): Used for deficiency cold syndrome, presenting as diarrhea and cold extremities. The formula used is Lǐ Zhōng Tāng (Regulating the Middle Decoction) (157).
6. Wēn Nuǎn Mìng Mén Fǎ (Warming and Nourishing the Ming Men Method): Used for severe deficiency cold, presenting as cold hands and feet and heavy waist. The formula used is Fù Zǐ Tāng (Aconite Decoction) (66).
7. Zhú Hán Qù Shī Fǎ (Expelling Cold and Removing Dampness Method): Used for cold dampness damaging yang, presenting as chills and heaviness. The formula used is Guì Zhī Jiāng Fù Tāng (Cinnamon and Ginger Aconite Decoction) (67).
8. Xuān Tōng Xiōng Yáng Fǎ (Releasing and Unblocking Chest Yang Method): Used for chest obstruction due to cold, presenting as chest pain and heart pain. The formula used is Guā Lóu Xiè Bái Bái Jiǔ Tāng (Trichosanthes and Garlic Wine Decoction) (68).
9. Huí Yáng Jiù Nì Fǎ (Returning Yang and Rescuing Reversal Method): Used for loss of yang and collapse, presenting as chills, spontaneous sweating, and weak pulse. The formula used is Tōng Mài Sì Nì Tāng (Unblocking Pulse Four Reversal Decoction) (69).
10. Wēn Huà Tán Yǐn Fǎ (Warming and Transforming Phlegm Method): Used for cold phlegm syndrome, presenting as thin white phlegm. The formula used is Hú Jiāo Lǐ Zhōng Wán (Pepper Regulating the Middle Pill) (70).
11. Wēn Shèn Huà Qì Fǎ (Warming the Kidneys and Transforming Qi Method): Used for kidney cold syndrome, presenting as low back pain and difficulty urinating. The formula used is Guì Fù Dì Huáng Wán (Cinnamon and Rehmannia Pill) (71).
Dry Disease Treatment
1. Kǔ Wēn Sàn Hán, Xīn Gān Rùn Zào Fǎ (Bitter Warm Dispelling Cold, Spicy Sweet Moistening Dryness Method): Used for cool dryness invading the lungs, presenting as chills, fever, and dry cough. The formula used is Xiāng Sū Cōng Chǐ Tāng (Aromatic Siler and Scallion Decoction) (50).
2. Xīn Liáng Jiě Biǎo, Zǔ Yǐ Rùn Fèi Fǎ (Spicy Cool Releasing the Exterior, Assisting in Moistening the Lungs Method): Used for warm dryness damaging the upper qi level, presenting as headache, body heat, and dry cough without phlegm. The formula used is Qīng Zào Jiù Fèi Tāng (Clearing Dryness and Rescuing the Lungs Decoction) (51).
3. Xīn Liáng Jiě Biǎo, Qì Huà Kāi Xiè Fǎ (Spicy Cool Releasing the Exterior, Qi Transforming and Releasing Method): Used for autumn dryness with summer heat, presenting as dry cough without phlegm, chest tightness, and a red tongue with white coating. The formula used is Sāng Xìng Tāng (Mulberry and Apricot Decoction) (52).
4. Gān Liáng Qīng Rùn, Zī Rùn Jiān Cháng Fǎ (Sweet Cool Clearing and Moistening, Nourishing and Strengthening the Intestines Method): Used for lung dryness and intestinal heat, presenting as diarrhea and burning sensation in the anus. The formula used is Ā Jiāo Huáng Qín Tāng (Donkey Hide and Scutellaria Decoction) (53).
5. Gān Hán Jiù Yè, Qīng Rùn Wèi Zào Fǎ (Sweet Cold Rescuing Fluids, Clearing and Moistening Stomach Dryness Method): Used for stomach dryness and liver heat, presenting as red eyes and bitter mouth. The formula used is Qīng Zào Yǎng Yīng Tāng (Clearing Dryness and Nourishing Ying Decoction) (54).
6. Qīng Zào Rùn Fèi Fǎ (Clearing Dryness and Moistening the Lungs Method): Used for dryness in the lungs, presenting as dry cough without phlegm and thirst. The formula used is Shā Shēn Mài Mén Dōng Tāng (Adenophora and Ophiopogon Decoction) (55).
7. Qīng Wèi Rùn Zào Shēng Jīn Fǎ (Clearing the Stomach and Moistening Dryness to Generate Fluids Method): Used for dryness in the stomach, presenting as dry mouth and irritability. The formula used is Xiāo Kē Fāng (Diabetes Formula) (56).
8. Zī Zào Yǎng Yīng Fǎ (Nourishing Dryness and Nourishing Ying Method): Used for blood deficiency causing dryness, presenting as wrinkled skin and brittle nails. The formula used is Zī Zào Yǎng Yīng Tāng (Nourishing Dryness and Nourishing Ying Decoction) (57).
9. Rùn Cháng Tōng Yōu Fǎ (Moistening the Intestines and Unblocking Method): Used for dryness in the large intestine, presenting as dry mouth and constipation. The formula used is Wǔ Rén Wán (Five Nut Pill) (58).
10. Zēng Yè Rùn Zào Fǎ (Increasing Fluids and Moistening Method): Used for post-warmth dryness, presenting as dry mouth and constipation. The formula used is Zēng Yè Tāng (Increasing Fluids Decoction) (59).
11. Gān Hán Shēng Jīn Fǎ (Sweet Cold Generating Fluids Method): Used for evil in the middle qi level, presenting as dry skin and red urine. The formula used is Yì Wèi Tāng (Nourishing Stomach Decoction) (60).
12. Xián Hán Zēng Yè Fǎ (Salty Cold Increasing Fluids Method): Used for heat evil deeply penetrating, presenting as restlessness and a thin pulse. The formula used is Sān Jiǎ Fù Mài Tāng (Three Harmonies Reviving Pulse Decoction) (61).
Wet Disease Treatment
1. Qīng Huà Biǎo Shī Fǎ (Clearing and Transforming Surface Dampness Method): Used for dew and rain dampness, presenting as no sweating, heaviness, and body pain. The formula used is Qiāng Huó Shèng Shī Tāng (Notopterygium and Sheng Jiang Decoction) (33).
2. Juān Bì Tōng Luò Fǎ (Removing Bi and Unblocking Collaterals Method): Used for cold dampness bi syndrome, presenting as body pain and inability to turn. The formula used is Juān Bì Tōng Luò Fǎ Fāng (Removing Bi and Unblocking Collaterals Formula) (34).
3. Chú Hán Qù Shī Fǎ (Removing Cold and Expelling Dampness Method): Used for cold dampness damaging yang, presenting as chills and heaviness. The formula used is Chú Hán Qù Shī Fǎ Fāng (Removing Cold and Expelling Dampness Formula) (35).
4. Wēn Huà Shī Tán Fǎ (Warming and Transforming Damp Phlegm Method): Used for excess damp phlegm, presenting as cough with white, thin phlegm. The formula used is Èr Chén Tāng (Two Aged Decoction) (36).
5. Fāng Xiāng Huà Zhuó Fǎ (Aromatic Transforming Turbidity Method): Used for dampness obstructing the middle qi level, presenting as chest tightness and nausea. The formulas used are Huò Pò Xià Lǐng Tāng (Aromatic Poria and Summer Poria Decoction) (37) or modified Zhèng Qì Sǎn (Correct Qi Powder) (38).
6. Tōng Yáng Lì Shuǐ Fǎ (Unblocking Yang and Promoting Water Method): Used for internal water dampness, presenting as fever, chills, and thirst. The formula used is Wǔ Lǐng Sǎn (Five Ling Powder) (39).
7. Kǔ Wēn Zào Shī Fǎ (Bitter Warm Drying Dampness Method): Used for internal dampness, presenting as diarrhea and fatigue. The formula used is Píng Wèi Sǎn (Regulating the Stomach Powder) (40).
8. Xīn Kāi Dàn Shèn Fǎ (Spicy Opening and Light Draining Method): Used for damp-heat syndrome, presenting as headache, heaviness, and lack of appetite. The formula used is Sān Rén Tāng (Three Nut Decoction) (41).
9. Qīng Rè Chú Shī Fǎ (Clearing Heat and Removing Dampness Method): Used for damp-heat syndrome, presenting as body heat, thirst, and heaviness. The formula used is Cāng Zhú Bái Hǔ Tāng (Atractylodes and White Tiger Decoction) (42).
10. Qīng Lì Shī Rè Fǎ (Clearing and Draining Damp Heat Method): Used for damp-heat descending, presenting as difficulty urinating and cloudy urine. The formula used is Bā Zhèng Sǎn (Eight Correcting Powder) (43).
11. Xīn Kāi Qīng Jiě Fǎ (Spicy Opening and Clearing Method): Used for middle qi heat greater than dampness, presenting as body heat, dry mouth, diarrhea, and burning pain in the anus. The formula used is Lián Pǔ Yǐn (Lian and Poria Decoction) (44).
12. Qīng Huà Shī Rè Fǎ (Clearing and Transforming Damp Heat Method): Used for damp-heat in the Qi level, presenting as body heat, limb pain, and no sweating. The formulas used are Gān Lù Xiāo Dú Dān (Sweet Dew Detoxifying Pill) (26) and Huáng Qín Huà Shí Tāng (Scutellaria and Talc Decoction) (45).
13. Shū Zhōng Jiě Biǎo, Fāng Xiāng Shèn Lì Fǎ (Releasing the Interior and Unblocking, Aromatic Draining Method): Used for summer dampness, presenting as fatigue, chest tightness, and lack of appetite. The formula used is Huò Pò Xià Lǐng Tāng (Aromatic Poria and Summer Poria Decoction) (37).
14. Lì Shī Xiè Rè Fǎ (Draining Damp and Draining Heat Method): Used for dampness obstructing heat, presenting as body heat, constipation, and thirst. The formula used is Yīn Chén Wǔ Lǐng Sǎn (Yin Chen and Five Ling Powder) (46).
15. Qīng Rè Zào Shī Fǎ (Clearing Heat and Drying Dampness Method): Used for damp-heat combined, presenting as body heat, thirst, and heaviness. The formula used is Qīng Rè Shèn Wèi Tāng (Clearing Heat and Moistening Decoction) (47).
16. Qīng Rè Dàng Jī Fǎ (Clearing Heat and Draining Accumulation Method): Used for damp-heat with food stagnation, presenting as abdominal pain and diarrhea. The formulas used are Xiāng Lián Wán (Aromatic Lian Pill) (48) and Hé Liáng Gé Sàn (Harmonizing Cooling Powder) (49).
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