It is stated that when the internal organs are inherently deficient and blood and qi are not robust, one may contract wind-cold pathogens. This leads to disharmony between Ying (Nutrient) and Wei (Defensive) Qi, and stagnation and涩 (obstruction) in the meridians. If the cold does not dissipate, it causes a bluish complexion, depression, fullness and oppression in the epigastrium, and in severe cases, vomiting with regurgitation of saliva, cold pain in the limbs.

For treatment of invasion by cold wind, presenting with a bluish complexion, coldness throughout the body and joints, spasticity and tightness of both hands, pulling and twitching of sinews and vessels, numbness of hands and feet, and cold extremities (Jue Leng) that relieve upon exposure to warmth: Use Qianghuo Tang (Notopterygium Decoction).
Ingredients: Qianghuo (Rhizoma et Radix Notopterygii, remove rhizome stump), Duhuo (Radix Angelicae Pubescentis, remove rhizome stump), Ganjiang (Rhizoma Zingiberis Preparatum, processed), Niuxi (Radix Achyranthis Bidentatae, soaked in wine, sliced, dried), Caodoukou (Fructus Cardamomi Rotundus, peel removed), Guizhi (Ramulus Cinnamomi, remove coarse bark, each 0.5 liang), Xixin (Herba Asari, remove seedlings and leaves), Huoxiangye (Folium Pogostemonis, remove stems, each 1 fen), Wuzhuyu (Fructus Evodiae, washed in hot water, dried, fried), Chenpi (Pericarpium Citri Reticulatae, soaked in hot water, white pith removed, bran-fried), Huangqin (Radix Scutellariae, thin slices), Xiong (Radix Ligustici Chuanxiong), Baizhu (Rhizoma Atractylodis Macrocephalae, each 1 liang).
The above fifteen ingredients are coarsely crushed and sifted. Take 3 qianbi per dose, add 1 zhan of water, decoct until 0.7 zhan remains, strain, and take warm at any time. Stop taking when the body feels warm and sinews/vessels relax.

For treating bone-joint wind-cold, enhancing resistance to cold and heat, and benefiting blood and qi: Use Siwei Wan (Four-Ingredient Pill).
Ingredients: Duhuo (Radix Angelicae Pubescentis, remove rhizome stump), Ganjiang (Rhizoma Zingiberis Preparatum, processed), Shanzhuyu (Fructus Corni, washed and dried), Guizhi (Ramulus Cinnamomi, remove coarse bark).
The above four ingredients are ground into fine powder, mixed with refined honey, and pounded for three to two thousand strokes. Form pills the size of paulownia seeds. Take 20 pills per dose with warm wine, on an empty stomach and before meals. Gradually increase to 30 pills.

For treating wind-lao (chronic deficiency-cold) and cold qi in the Bladder attacking the abdomen causing stabbing pain; also for women's blood-wind and blood-qi disorders, and Shanghan (Cold Damage): Use Shenli Tang (Divine Power Decoction).
Ingredients: Renshen (Radix Ginseng), Baifuling (Poria, remove coarse bark), Muxiang (Radix Aucklandiae), Guizhi (Ramulus Cinnamomi, remove coarse bark), Roudoukou (Semen Myristicae, peel removed), Caodoukou (Fructus Cardamomi Rotundus, peel removed), Fangfeng (Radix Saposhnikoviae, remove forked root), Huangqi (Radix Astragali, sun-dried, bran-fried, thin slices), Hezi (Fructus Terminaliae Chebulae, baked, pit removed), Changpu (Rhizoma Acori Tatarinowii), Niuxi (Radix Achyranthis Bidentatae, soaked in wine, sliced, dried), Jiegeng (Radix Platycodonis, chopped and fried), Chenpi (Pericarpium Citri Reticulatae, remove white pith, slice), Wuzhuyu (Fructus Evodiae, washed in hot water, dried, fried), Dafupi (Pericarpium Arecae Catechu), Wuweizi (Fructus Schisandrae), Xiong (Radix Ligustici Chuanxiong), Qianhu (Radix Peucedani).
The above thirty-five ingredients are chopped like hemp or soybeans. Take 3 qianbi per dose, add 1 zhan of water and a little salt, decoct until 0.7 zhan remains, strain, and take warm at any time.

For treating wind-cold and deficiency-type dizziness, chest/heart oppression, inability to expectorate phlegm, abdominal distension from food/qi, and waist/abdominal pain: Use Anshixiang Wan (Amber Pill).
Ingredients: Anshixiang (Resina Ambra, ground), Rongrongrou (Cortex Cibotii, soaked in wine, sliced, dried), Baifuzi (Rhizoma Typhonii Preparatum, processed), Qianghuo (Rhizoma et Radix Notopterygii, remove rhizome stump, each 0.5 liang), Danggui (Radix Angelicae Sinensis, sliced, dried), Xiangzi (Semen Foeniculi, fried), Muxiang (Radix Aucklandiae), Tianma (Rhizoma Gastrodiae), Guizhi (Ramulus Cinnamomi, remove coarse bark), Chenxiang (Lignum Aquilariae Resinatum, each 3 fen), Binglang (Semen Arecae, chopped), Ganxie (Scorpio, remove soil, each 1 liang), Baihuashe (Bungarus multicinctus, kernels ground into paste, 3 liang),awei (Resina Ferulae, white variety, each 1 fen).
The above eighteen ingredients: First, take Tao Ren (Semen Persicae), Awei, Sha (Realgar), and Liuhuang (Sulfur), add 5 sheng of good wine, and slowly simmer in a silver or ceramic vessel until a paste forms. Mix this paste with the powder of the other fourteen ingredients. If too hard, add a little refined honey. Pound in a mortar for thousands of strokes. Divide each liang of mixture into 15 pills. Take 1 pill per dose, chewed with warm wine. Alternatively, take with ginger-salt water. On an empty stomach and before meals.

For treating wind-cold pain in four limbs, weakness of waist and legs, deficiency and lack of strength: Use Niuxi Wan (Achyranthes Pill).
Ingredients: Niuxi (Radix Achyranthis Bidentatae, soaked in wine, sliced, dried), Bibo (Radix Dioscoreae Hypoglaucae, chopped, each 2 liang), Shanyu (Dioscorea Opposita), Zexie (Rhizoma Alismatis), Difuzi (Fructus Kochiae, each 1 liang), Fuzi (Radix Aconiti Lateralis Preparata, cracked, peel and umbilicus removed), Zhongru Fen (Concha Margaritifera Interior Preparata), Shudihuang (Radix Rehmanniae Preparata).
The above thirteen ingredients are ground into fine powder, mixed with refined honey, and pounded for three to two hundred strokes. Form pills the size of paulownia seeds. Take 20 pills per dose on an empty stomach and before evening meal with warm wine.

For treating wind-cold qi, tonifying deficiency, warming internal organs, and benefiting waist and legs: Use Bajitian Wan (Morinda Pill).
Ingredients: Bajitian (Radix Morindae Officinalis, remove heart), Fuzi (Radix Aconiti Lateralis Preparata, cracked, peel and umbilicus removed), Tianma (Rhizoma Gastrodiae), Niuxi (Radix Achyranthis Bidentatae, soaked in wine, sliced, dried), Fangfeng (Radix Saposhnikoviae, remove forked root), Guizhi (Ramulus Cinnamomi, remove coarse bark), Quanxie (Scorpio, remove soil and fry), Bibo (Radix Dioscoreae Hypoglaucae, ground), Muxiang (Radix Aucklandiae, each 1 liang).
The above eighteen ingredients: Except for those separately ground, grind all into fine powder and mix uniformly. Mix with refined honey and pound for three to two hundred strokes. Form pills the size of paulownia seeds. Take 30 pills per dose with warm wine. On an empty stomach and before evening meal.

For treating all pains caused by wind-cold: Use Ying Tong Wan (Responding Pain Pill).
Ingredients: Fuzi (Radix Aconiti Lateralis Preparata, cracked, peel and umbilicus removed), Tianma (Rhizoma Gastrodiae), Huguj (Os Tigridis, roasted with butter), Tiannanxing (Rhizoma Arisaematis Preparatum, processed), Gouji (Rhizoma et Radix Cibotii, remove hairs), Baifuling (Poria, remove black skin), Ejiao (Colla Corii Asini, roasted dry), Yelangdu (Radix Stellerae Chamaejasme, vinegar-processed, chopped, fried), Baijiangcan (Bombyx Batryticatus, straight ones lightly fried), Haitongpi (Cortex Erythrinae, chopped), Muli (Concha Ostreae, roasted), Tianxiong (Radix Aconiti Lateralis Preparata, cracked, remove rhizome stump, each 1 liang).
The above sixteen ingredients are pounded and sieved into fine powder. Mix with refined honey to form pills the size of a bullet. Take 1 pill per dose, dissolved in warm wine on an empty stomach.

For treating wind-cold with deficiency of blood and qi: Use Yangrou Tang (Mutton Decoction).
Ingredients: Yangrou (Carnis Ovis, 1.5 jin, remove fat membrane, boil to extract juice), Shengjiang (Rhizoma Zingiberis Recens, 2 liang), Danggui (Radix Angelicae Sinensis, sliced, dried), Shaoyao (Radix Paeoniae Alba), Huangqin (Radix Scutellariae, remove black heart), Xiong (Radix Ligustici Chuanxiong).
The above eight ingredients: Except for mutton, chop the herbs like hemp or soybeans. Take 5 qianbi per dose, add 2 zhan of mutton juice, decoct to obtain 1 zhan, strain, and take warm at any time.