For those suffering from Cold Consumption (Lao), Qi and Blood are exhausted, the exterior and interior are both deficient, Yin and Yang are disharmonious, and Essence and Qi are scattered, leading to internal cold generation. This is all due to long-term deficiency of the Zang-Fu organs.

**Treatment for Cold Consumption with Emaciation, Weakness in Four Limbs, Anorexia, or Occasional Diarrhea/Dysentery:**
It is advisable to take *Boguzhi San* (Psoralea Powder).
*Psoraleae Fructus* (2 liang, lightly stir-fried) *Terminalia chebula Retz.* (1.5 liang, roasted, using only the peel) *Aurantii Fructus Immaturus* (3 fen, bran-fried until slightly yellow, pith removed) *Cynomorii Herba* (2 liang, soaked in decoction, coated with butter, roasted until slightly dry, skin removed) *Angelicae Sinensis Radix* (1.5 liang, sliced, lightly stir-fried).
Crush the above ingredients, sift through a fine sieve to make a powder. Take 2 qian before meals, mixed with rice water. Avoid raw, cold, and greasy foods.

**Treatment for Cold Consumption with Zang-Fu Weakness, Abdominal Distension, Anorexia, and Weakness in Four Limbs:**
It is advisable to take *Bidengqie San* (Etlingera Powder).
*Etlingera Elatior* (1 liang) *Aconiti Lateralis Radix Praeparata* (0.5 liang, processed until cracked, skin and navel removed) *Aucklandiae Radix* (0.5 liang) *Sparganii Rhizoma* (0.5 liang, processed and chopped) *Poria* (0.5 liang) *Syzygii Aromatisati Flos* (0.5 liang, soaked in decoction, white pith and rough skin removed, coated with ginger juice).
Crush the above ingredients, sift through a fine sieve to make a powder. Take 2 qian before meals, with rice water. Avoid Amaranthus and raw/cold foods.

**Treatment for Cold Consumption with Cough, Weakness in Four Limbs, Large Intestine Dysfunction, Reduced Appetite, and Abdominal/Hypochondriac Distension:**
It is advisable to take *Zhigan San* (Roasted Liver Powder).
*Atractylodis Rhizoma* (0.5 liang, stir-fried) *Bupleuri Radix* (1.5 liang, buds removed) *Platycodonis Radix* (0.5 liang, radix crown removed) *Paeoniae Radix Rubra* (3 fen) *Citri Reticulatae Pericarpium* (0.5 liang, soaked in decoction, white pith removed, baked) *Alpiniae Officinarum Rhizoma* (0.5 liang, chopped).
Crush the above ingredients, sift through a fine sieve to make a powder. For each dose, take one pig liver, remove the fatty membrane, slice it like corner pieces, mix with 1 liang of the powder evenly. Roast on bamboo skewers over fire until cooked, chew thoroughly and swallow.

**Treatment for Cold Consumption with Emaciation, Inability to Eat, Frequent Heart/Abdominal Pain, and Weakness in Four Limbs:**
Use *Zhigan San*.
*Astagti Radix* (0.5 liang, washed, buds and soil removed) *Zingiberis Rhizoma* (0.5 liang, processed until cracked and chopped) *Amomi Fructus Rotundus* (0.5 liang, skin removed) *Myristicae Semen* (0.5 liang) *Ginseng Radix* (1 fen, radix crown removed) *Glycyrrhizae Radix et Rhizoma* (1 fen, soaked in decoction, rough skin removed, baked) *Cardamomi Fructus* (0.5 liang, skin removed) *Atractylodis Macrocephalae Rhizoma* (0.5 liang).
Crush the above ingredients, sift through a fine sieve to make a powder. For each dose, take one pig liver, remove the fatty membrane, slice thinly like corner pieces, add 1.5 liang of powder, and a handful of Scallion White (*Cong Bai*) and Allium Macrostemon (*Xie Bai*). Mix well. Boil in wine or vinegar until tender, consume on an empty stomach; this is excellent.

**Treatment for Cold Consumption with Empty Abdominal Distension, Very Little Food Intake, Weakness in Four Limbs, and Large Intestine Dysfunction:**
It is advisable to take *Zhigan San*.
*Atractylodis Rhizoma* (0.5 liang, lightly stir-fried) *Aurantii Fructus* (0.5 liang, soaked in decoction, white pith removed, baked) *Chuanxiong Rhizoma* (0.5 liang) *Paeoniae Radix Alba* (1 liang) *Astagti Radix* (1 liang, rough skin removed).
Crush the above ingredients, sift through a fine sieve to make a powder. For each dose, take one pig liver, remove the fatty membrane, slice thinly, add 1 liang of powder, mix evenly. Boil in wine, consume on an empty stomach.

**Treatment for Cold Consumption with Emaciated Body, Occasional Abdominal Pain, Indigestion, and Progressive Wasting:**
It is advisable to take *Zhugan Wan* (Pig Liver Pill).
Pig Liver (one piece, remove fatty membrane, boil in 5 sheng of vinegar until dry, take out and grind into paste) *Testudinis et Carapax et Plastrum* (1.5 liang, coated with vinegar, roasted until yellow and scorched, skirt edge removed) *Magnoliae Officinalis Cortex* (1 liang, soaked in decoction, rough skin removed, baked) *Rhei Radix et Rhizoma* (1 liang, chopped, steamed) *Aquilariae Lignum Resinatum* (3 fen).
Sift the above ingredients into powder, mix with the pig liver paste, and pound/knead 500-700 times. Form pills the size of Sophora seeds. Take 30 pills before meals with rice water.

**Treatment for Cold Consumption with Emaciation, Weakness in Four Limbs, Shoulder/Back Pain, Accumulation of Qi in Abdomen/Hypochondrium, and Indigestion:**
It is advisable to take *Biejia Wan* (Turtle Shell Pill).
*Testudinis et Carapax et Plastrum* (1.5 liang, coated with vinegar, roasted until slightly yellow and scorched, skirt edge removed) *Rehmanniae Radix Praeparata* (1 liang) *Pruni Semen* (1 liang, soaked in decoction, skin and tip removed, lightly stir-fried) *Citri Reticulatae Pericarpium* (1 liang, soaked in decoction, white pith removed, baked) *Poria* (1 liang) *Zingiberis Rhizoma* (1 liang, processed until cracked and chopped) *Schisandrae Chinensis Fructus* (3 fen).
Sift the above ingredients into powder, mix with refined honey, and knead 300-500 times. Form pills the size of Sophora seeds. Take 30 pills before meals with Ginger-Jujube Decoction. Avoid Amaranthus.

**Treatment for Cold Consumption with Pain in Four Limbs, Emaciation, Lack of Strength, and Anorexia:**
It is advisable to take *Chenxiang Wan* (Agarwood Pill).
*Aquilariae Lignum Resinatum* (1 liang) *Atractylodis Macrocephalae Rhizoma* (3 fen) *Bupleuri Radix* (2 liang, radix crown removed) *Cinnamomi Ramulus* (3 fen) *Zingiberis Rhizoma* (3 fen, processed until cracked and chopped) *Terminalia chebula Retz.* (1 liang, roasted, use peel) *Angelicae Sinensis Radix* (1 liang, sliced, lightly stir-fried).
Sift the above ingredients into powder, mix with refined honey, and knead 300-500 times. Form pills the size of Sophora seeds. Take 30 pills before meals with rice water. Avoid Amaranthus.

**Treatment for Cold Consumption Qi Syndrome with Emaciated Four Limbs, Sallow Complexion, Abdominal Pain, and Anorexia:**
It is advisable to take *Bibo Wan* (Long Pepper Pill).
*Long Pepper Fruit* (0.5 liang) *Aucklandiae Radix* (0.5 liang) *Terminalia chebula Retz.* (1.5 liang, roasted, use peel) *Myristicae Semen* (1 liang, shell removed) *Arecae Semen* (1 liang) *Atractylodis Macrocephalae Rhizoma* (0.5 liang) *Glycyrrhizae Radix et Rhizoma* (0.5 liang, processed until cracked and chopped).
Sift the above ingredients into powder, mix with refined honey, and knead 200-300 times. Form pills the size of Sophora seeds. Take 30 pills on an empty stomach and before evening meal with warm wine.

**Treatment for Cold Consumption with Heart/Abdominal Qi Pain, Low Food Intake, and Emaciation:**
It is advisable to take *Biejia Wan* (Turtle Shell Pill).
*Testudinis et Carapax et Plastrum* (one large piece, sealed with salt mud, used to decoct the following herbs) *Aucklandiae Radix* (1 liang) *Cinnamomi Ramulus* (1 liang) *Terminalia chebula Retz. Peel* (4 liang).
Finely chop the above ingredients. Use 2 sheng of wine, place inside the turtle shell, and decoct until the wine is exhausted. Remove from heat, take out the herbs. The turtle shell, after removing the mud, is also dried and roasted. Grind everything into powder. Mix with refined honey and knead 100-200 times. Form pills the size of mung beans. Take 15 pills on an empty stomach and before evening meal with Ginger Decoction. Avoid Amaranthus.

**Another Prescription:**
*Aconiti Lateralis Radix Praeparata* (3 fen, processed until cracked, skin and navel removed) *Evodiae Fructus* (1 fen, soaked in decoction seven times, baked, lightly stir-fried) *Achyranthis Bidentatae Radix* (1 liang, buds removed) *Sulfur* (0.5 liang, finely ground).
Grind the above ingredients into powder, add Sulfur and grind again until uniform. Use vinegar and wheat flour paste to form pills the size of Sophora seeds. Take 2 pills before meals with warm wine.

**Treatment for Cold Consumption with Pi Mass/Qi:**
It is advisable to take *Huangdan Wan* (Sulfur Pill).
*Sulfur* (1 liang, finely ground, water-classified) *Aucklandiae Radix* (powder, 1 liang) *Rhei Radix et Rhizoma* (powder, 1 liang) *Persicae Semen* (49 kernels, soaked in decoction, skin and tip removed, lightly stir-fried).
First, take the Rhubarb powder, moisten with a little hot water, filter, and place in a new bamboo tube. Steam in a rice steamer until the rice is cooked. Then mix with other drugs. Mix with refined honey and knead to form pills the size of Sophora seeds. Take 10 pills before meals with rice water.

**Treatment for Long-standing Cold Consumption Not Healing, Low Food Intake, Diarrhea/Dysentery, Where Other Drugs Are Ineffective:**
It is advisable to take *Yanggan Wan* (Sheep Liver Pill).
Sheep Liver (one piece, remove fatty membrane, slice) *Alumen* (3 liang, burned until liquid runs out).
Boil the sheep liver in 3 sheng of strong vinegar until soft. Grind in a mortar. Add Alumen and mix. Form pills the size of Sophora seeds. Take 20 pills on an empty stomach and before evening meal with warm water.

**Treatment for Cold Consumption Qi Syndrome, Inability to Eat, Progressive Blackening and Emaciation:**
It is advisable to use this Peach Kernel Prescription.
*Persicae Semen* (500 kernels, large ones) *Evodiae Fructus* (3 liang).
Mix together. Place in a clean iron wok. Stir-fry over low heat for the time it takes to cook a meal. Take one peach kernel, rub off the skin; it should look slightly yellow. Grind the mixture into powder. Mix with refined honey and knead to form pills the size of Sophora seeds. Take 10 pills on an empty stomach with warm wine, three times a day.

**Treatment for Cold Consumption with Unremitting Diarrhea:**
Shenxiao Taiyi Dan (Divine Effect Great One Elixir).
*Yuyuliang* (4 liang, fired until red, quenched in rice vinegar, repeat seven times, then ground to flour-like consistency) *Aconiti Radix* (1 liang, soaked in cold water overnight, skin and navel removed).
Mix the above ingredients. Use vinegar and wheat flour paste to form pills the size of mung beans. Take 5 pills before meals with warm water.

**Treatment for Cold Consumption with Umbilical/Abdominal Pain, Occasional Diarrhea/Dysentery, Also Treating Leukorrhea After Consumption in Women:**
Bixiao Aiye Jian Wan (Must-Efficacy Mugwort Decoction Pill).
*Mugwort Leaf* (4 liang, lightly stir-fried) *Polygoni Multiflori Radix* (1 liang).
Grind into powder. Use 3 sheng of rice vinegar. First, decoct half of the powder into a paste. Then mix in the remaining powder. Form pills the size of Sophora seeds. Take 20 pills on an empty stomach and before evening meal with warm water.

**Treatment for Cold Consumption and Various Cold Qi Diseases:**
Shenxiao Jin sui Dan (Divine Effect Golden Marrow Elixir).
Take 3 jin of *Evodiae Fructus*, wash 100 times with fresh water, sun-dry. Decoct in 5 sheng of strong wine until the wine is exhausted. Dry over charcoal fire. Grind into powder. Mix with refined honey and knead to form pills the size of Sophora seeds. Take 30 pills on an empty stomach and before evening meal with warm wine.

**Treatment for Long-standing Cold Consumption Not Healing:**
Maohuaxia Wan (Mao Flower Pill).
*Mao Xiang Hua* (Mao Fragrant Flower) and *Mugwort Leaf* (each 1 liang, both burned to ash).
Grind finely. Mix with millet rice paste to form pills the size of Sophora seeds. Initially, take 20-30 pills with *Cnidii Fructus* Decoction. Mild vomiting is acceptable; do not worry about vomiting.