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The condition known as "Shi Qi Jie Xiong" (Seasonal Pathogen Chest Binding) refers to the accumulation and binding of heat-toxic qi in the chest and epigastric region. This typically arises when a disease originating in the Yang stages is treated too early with purgative methods, causing the heat-toxic qi to sink into the deficiency and become obstructed and rebellious.

For Seasonal Pathogen Chest Binding presenting with hardness, fullness, and pain in the epigastrium, Guixin San (Cinnamon Heart Powder) is indicated.
Ingredients: Guixin (Cortex Cinnamomi, 1 liang), Gansui (Radix Euphorbiae Lathyri, 0.5 liang, roasted until slightly yellow), Renshen (Radix Ginseng, 1 liang, radix removed), Gualou (Fructus Trichosanthis, 1 fruit, seeds used).
Preparation and Administration: The above ingredients are crushed, sifted, and made into a powder. Each dose consists of 3 qian, decocted with 1 zhong of water and 3 jujubes until reduced to 0.5 zhong. Strain and take warm at any time.

For Seasonal Pathogen Chest Binding presenting with fullness and solidity in the epigastrium and irritability, Zhuling San (Polyporus Powder) is indicated.
Ingredients: Zhuling (Poria, 1 liang, black skin removed), Zexie (Rhizoma Alismatis, 1 liang), Guixin (Cortex Cinnamomi, 0.5 liang), Chi Fuling (Poria with Red Host, 0.3 liang), Chuan Puxiao (Natrii Sulfas, 3 liang).
Preparation and Administration: The above ingredients are finely crushed, sifted through a fine sieve, and made into a powder. Each dose consists of 2 qian, taken with millet gruel broth at any time.

For Seasonal Pathogen Chest Binding presenting with hardness in the epigastrium, pain upon pressure, and a deep-slippery pulse, Xianxiong Tang (Chest-Sinking Decoction) is indicated.
Ingredients: Gualou (Fructus Trichosanthis, 1 large fruit, seeds used), Huanglian (Rhizoma Coptidis, 1 liang, roots removed), Banxia (Rhizoma Pinelliae, 1 liang, washed seven times in water to remove slipperiness).
Preparation and Administration: The above ingredients are crushed, sifted, and made into a powder. Each dose consists of 5 qian, decocted with 1 da zhong of water and 0.5 fen of fresh ginger until reduced to 0.5 zhong. Strain and take warm at any time.

For Seasonal Pathogen Chest Binding presenting with irritability, panting, and urgency, Binglang Wan (Areca Nut Pill) is indicated.
Ingredients: Binglang (Semen Arecae, 0.5 liang), Malinhua (Flos Iris Tectorii, 0.1 liang, lightly stir-fried), Tiantingli (Semen Lepidii et Descurainiae, 0.5 liang, stir-fried between papers until purple), Zhuya Zaojia (Fructus Gleditsiae Sinensis, 0.5 liang, skin removed, roasted until yellow and scorched).
Preparation and Administration: The above ingredients are crushed, sifted, and made into a powder. Honey is added to form pills the size of Sophora japonica seeds. Each dose consists of 20 pills, taken with bamboo leaf decoction at any time.

For Seasonal Pathogen Chest Binding with heat-toxin residing internally, Kushen Wan (Sophora Root Pill) is indicated.
Ingredients: Kushen (Cortex Radicis Sophorae Flavescentis, 0.5 liang, cut into small pieces), Huanglian (Rhizoma Coptidis, 1 liang, radix removed), Huangqin (Radix Scutellariae, 1 liang), Zhizi Ren (Semen Gardeniae, 0.5 liang), Chuan Dahuang (Radix et Rhizoma Rhei, 1 liang, cut into small pieces, lightly stir-fried).
Preparation and Administration: The above ingredients are crushed, sifted, and made into a powder. Honey is added to form pills the size of Sophora japonica seeds. Each dose consists of 20 pills, taken with bamboo leaf decoction at any time.

For Seasonal Pathogen Chest Binding with excess heat internally, a deep-firm pulse, pain and fullness in the epigastrium, and hardness upon pressure resembling stone, Xianxiong Wan (Chest-Sinking Pill) is indicated.
Ingredients: Chuan Dahuang (Radix et Rhizoma Rhei, 2 liang, cut into small pieces, lightly stir-fried), Tiantingli (Semen Lepidii et Descurainiae, 1 liang, stir-fried between papers until yellow-purple), Chuan Puxiao (Natrii Sulfas, 2 liang), Xingren (Semen Pruni Armeniacae, 1 liang, soaked in water, skin and tips removed, bran-roasted until slightly yellow).
Preparation and Administration: The above ingredients are crushed, sifted, and made into a powder. Honey is added to form pills the size of a bullet. Each dose consists of 1 pill. Additionally, use 0.5 qian of Gansui powder, 1 small spoon of honey, and 1 zhong of water. Simmer together until reduced to 0.7 zhong. Warmly dissolve the pill in this liquid and take at any time. Continue until bowel movement occurs.

For Seasonal Pathogen disease where heat-toxin is lodged in the chest and diaphragm, persisting for six or seven days, with the patient near death, this formula is indicated.
Ingredients: Kushen (Cortex Radicis Sophorae Flavescentis, 0.1 liang, cut into small pieces).
Preparation and Administration: Crush the Kushen and decoct it with 2 large zhong of wine until reduced to 1 zhong. Strain. Adjust the temperature to be suitable. Take all at once at any time. After ingestion, one should smell the scent of Kushen, followed by vomiting material resembling sheep bile, after which the illness will resolve.