Deficiency consumption with insufficiency arises from contracting wind-cold, cold damage, or febrile diseases, and following severe illnesses such as warm malaria. This leads to the depletion of blood and qi, and the harmonious functioning of the zang-fu organs is not yet restored. Consequently, symptoms of deficiency and fatigue occur.

For treating deficiency consumption with insufficiency, characterized by weakness in the four limbs, inability to eat, and excessive sweating after eating, the Shugan Dihuang San (Prepared Rehmannia Powder) formula is suitable.
Shu Gan Di Huang (Prepared Rehmanniae Radix), Mu Li (Ostreae Concha), Huang Qi (Astragali Radix, sliced), Ren Shen (Ginseng Radix, radix removed), Mai Men Dong (Ophiopogonis Tuber, heart removed), Bai Fu Ling (Poria, above each 1 liang), Xu Duan (Dipsaci Radix).
The aforementioned herbs are pounded and sifted into a powder. Each dose consists of 4 qian. Add 1 zhong zhan of water, 0.5 fen of Sheng Jiang (Zingiberis Rhizoma Recens), and 3 dates. Decoct until reduced to 6 fen. Strain off the dregs.

For treating deficiency consumption, characterized by absence of sweat and chest oppression, knotted pulse, palpitations, and empty vexation, the Long Chi San (Dragon Tooth Powder) formula is suitable.
Long Chi (Dent Draconis), Gan Cao (Glycyrrhizae Radix et Rhizoma, half liang, honey-fried until slightly red and sliced), Huang Qi (Astragali Radix, 1 liang, sliced), Mai Men Dong (Ophiopogonis Tuber, 1 liang, heart removed), Shu Gan Di Huang (Prepared Rehmanniae Radix, 1 liang).
The aforementioned herbs are pounded and sifted into a powder. Each dose consists of 4 qian. Add 1 zhong zhan of water and 3 dates. Decoct until reduced to 6 fen. Strain off the dregs. Take warm at any time.

For treating deficiency consumption with insufficiency, characterized by frequent urination, weakness in the four limbs, and lack of self-control, this formula is suitable.
Shi Hu (Dendrobii Caulis, 1.5 liang, root removed and sliced), Huang Qi (Astragali Radix, 2 liang, sliced), Ze Xie (Alismatis Rhizoma, 1 liang), Bu Gu Zhi (Psoraleae Fructus, 1 liang, slightly fried), Yuan Zhi (Polygalae Radix, 3 fen, heart removed). [Text implies missing ingredients].
The aforementioned herbs are coarsely ground into a powder. For each dose, take one pair of sheep kidneys, remove the fat membrane. Use 1.5 zhong zhan of water, boil to obtain 1 zhong zhan of juice, and discard the kidneys.

For treating deficiency consumption with insufficiency, characterized by weak zang-fu organs, weakness in the four limbs, and inability to eat, the Huang Qi San (Astragalus Powder) formula is suitable.
Huang Qi (Astragali Radix, sliced), Ren Shen (Ginseng Radix, radix removed), Chen Ju Pi (Exocarpium Citri Reticulatae, soaked in hot water, white pith removed, dried), Dang Gui (Angelicae Sinensis Radix), Fu Zi (Aconiti Lateralis Radix Praeparata, cracked, peel and umbilicus removed), Shi Hu (Dendrobii Caulis, root removed), Mai Men Dong (Ophiopogonis Tuber).
The aforementioned herbs are coarsely ground into a powder. Each dose consists of 3 qian. Add 1 zhong zhan of water, 0.5 fen of Sheng Jiang (Zingiberis Rhizoma Recens), and 3 dates. Decoct until reduced to 6 fen. Strain off the dregs. Take after meals.

For treating deficiency consumption with insufficiency, characterized by coughing and rebellious qi, loss of appetite, and weakness in the four limbs, the Hu Ma San (Sesame Powder) formula is suitable.
Hu Ma (Semen Sesami Nigrum), Gui Xin (Cinnamomi Ramulus Cortex), Gan Cao (Glycyrrhizae Radix et Rhizoma, honey-fried until slightly red and sliced), Ren Shen (Ginseng Radix, radix removed), Ze Xie (Alismatis Rhizoma), Huang Qi (Astragali Radix, sliced), Bai Fu Ling (Poria, above each 1 liang).
The aforementioned herbs are pounded and sifted into a powder. Each dose consists of 4 qian. Add 1 zhong zhan of water, 2 stems of Xie Bai (Allii Macrostemonis Bulbus), and 0.5 fen of Sheng Jiang (Zingiberis Rhizoma Recens). Decoct until reduced to 6 fen. Strain off the dregs. Take at any time.

For treating deficiency consumption with insufficiency, characterized by fatigue and poor appetite, the Da Bu Yi Shi Hu San (Great Tonifying Dendrobium Powder) formula is suitable.
Shi Hu (Dendrobii Caulis, 2 liang, root removed and sliced), Rou Cong Rong (Cistanches Herba, 2 liang, soaked in wine overnight, wrinkled skin scraped off, fried dry), Yuan Zhi (Polygalae Radix, 1 liang, heart removed), Tu Si Zi (Cuscutae Semen, 1 liang), Gou Qi Zi (Lycii Fructus).
The aforementioned herbs are finely ground into a powder. Each dose is taken before meals, mixed with warm wine and taken down with 2 qian.

For treating deficiency consumption, which can tonify qi and supplement insufficiency, the Jian Zhong San (Establish Middle Powder) formula.
Huang Qi (Astragali Radix, sliced), Gui Xin (Cinnamomi Ramulus Cortex), Bai Shao Yao (Paeoniae Radix Alba), Bai Zhu (Atractylodis Macrocephalae Rhizoma), Dang Gui (Angelicae Sinensis Radix), Fu Zi (Aconiti Lateralis Radix Praeparata, cracked, peel and umbilicus removed, above each 1 liang), Gan Cao (Glycyrrhizae Radix et Rhizoma, half liang, honey-fried until slightly red).
The aforementioned herbs are coarsely ground into a powder. Each dose consists of 4 qian. Add 1 zhong zhan of water, 0.5 fen of Sheng Jiang (Zingiberis Rhizoma Recens), and 3 dates. Decoct until reduced to 6 fen. Strain off the dregs. Take after meals.

For treating deficiency consumption with insufficiency, where yin and yang are imbalanced, damaging sinews and vessels, causing shortness of breath, continuous leakage, dark yellow urine, damp bi in the genital area, and back pain like breaking.
Tu Si Zi (Cuscutae Semen, 3 liang, pounded), Gan Cao (Glycyrrhizae Radix et Rhizoma, 2 liang, honey-fried until slightly red and sliced), Zao Rou (Date Flesh, 3 liang), Gui Xin (Cinnamomi Ramulus Cortex, 3 liang, sliced), Du Zhong (Eucommiae Cortex, 5 liang, wrinkled skin removed and sliced).
The aforementioned herbs are soaked in 5 sheng of wine for three nights. Remove and sun-dry, then soak again and sun-dry until the wine is exhausted. Finely grind into a powder. Take before meals.

For treating deficiency consumption, where spleen and kidney qi are cold, hunger without desire to eat, dark complexion, and insufficient qi, the Ci Shi San (Magnetite Powder) formula is suitable.
Ci Shi (Magnetitum, 3 liang, pounded, washed with water to remove red juice), Huang Qi (Astragali Radix, 1 liang, sliced), Du Zhong (Eucommiae Cortex, 1.5 liang, coarse bark removed, slightly fried and sliced), Wu Wei Zi (Schisandrae Fructus, 3 fen).
The aforementioned herbs are coarsely ground into a powder. Each dose consists of 3 qian. Add 1 zhong zhan of water. Decoct until reduced to 6 fen. Strain off the dregs. Take warm before meals.

For treating deficiency consumption with severe injury and extreme emaciation, insufficient qi, and emaciated four limbs, the Hu Ma Tang (Sesame Decoction) formula is suitable.
Hu Ma (Semen Sesami Nigrum, 3 liang), Shu Gan Di Huang (Prepared Rehmanniae Radix, 2 liang), Ren Shen (Ginseng Radix, 1 liang, radix removed), Gan Cao (Glycyrrhizae Radix et Rhizoma, 1 fen, honey-fried until slightly red and sliced), Mai Men Dong (Ophiopogonis Tuber, 2 liang, heart removed).
The aforementioned herbs are coarsely ground into a powder. Each dose consists of 4 qian. Add 1 zhong zhan of water. Decoct until reduced to 5 fen. Strain off the dregs. Take warm before meals.

For treating deficiency consumption with insufficiency, tonifying appetite and strengthening strength, this formula is suitable.
Shi Hu (Dendrobii Caulis, 1.5 liang, root removed and sliced), Sang Piao Xiao (Mantis Oötheca, 3 fen, slightly fried), Zhi Zi (Ganoderma, 3 fen), Wu Wei Zi (Schisandrae Fructus, 3 fen), Zi Wan (Asteris Radix, 3 fen, washed to remove seedlings).
The aforementioned herbs are finely ground into a powder. Each dose is taken before meals, mixed with warm wine and taken down with 2 qian.

For treating deficiency consumption with insufficiency, tonifying strength and stimulating appetite, the Zhong Ru San (Stalactite Powder) formula is suitable.
Zhong Ru Fen (Stalactitis Pulvis, 2 liang), Huang Qi (Astragali Radix, 1 liang, sliced), Gui Xin (Cinnamomi Ramulus Cortex, 1 liang), Gan Jiang (Zingiberis Rhizoma, 3 fen, cracked and sliced), Rou Cong Rong (Cistanches Herba, 1 liang, soaked in wine overnight, wrinkled skin scraped off).
The aforementioned herbs are finely ground into a powder. Each dose is taken before meals, mixed with warm wine and taken down with 2 qian.

For treating deficiency consumption with insufficiency, tonifying the five zang organs, treating wind pathogens, strengthening sinews and bones, and benefiting essence and marrow, the Zhong Ru Jin Jiu (Stalactite Infused Wine) formula is suitable.
Zhong Ru Fen (Stalactitis Pulvis, 3 liang), Shi Hu (Dendrobii Caulis, 2 liang, root removed and sliced), Niu Xi (Achyranthis Bidentatae Radix, 2 liang, seedlings removed), Huang Qi (Astragali Radix, 2 liang, sliced), Fang Feng (Saposhnikoviae Radix, 2 liang, radix removed).
The aforementioned herbs are finely sliced and placed in a raw silk bag. Soak in 2 dou of wine for three days. Each dose is taken before meals, drinking a small zhong zhan warm.

For treating deficiency consumption, where kidney qi is insufficient, dreaming of sexual intercourse with ghosts, frequent palpitations, dizziness and oppression of head and eyes, weakness in the four limbs, and loss of appetite, the Rou Cong Rong Wan (Cistanche Pill) formula is suitable.
Rou Cong Rong (Cistanches Herba, 2 liang, soaked in wine overnight, wrinkled skin scraped off, fried dry), Shu Gan Di Huang (Prepared Rehmanniae Radix, 2 liang), Zhong Ru Fen (Stalactitis Pulvis, 1 or 2 liang), Wu Wei Zi (Schisandrae Fructus, radix removed), Niu Xi (Achyranthis Bidentatae Radix), Du Zhong (Eucommiae Cortex, 1 liang, cracked, peel and umbilicus removed).
The aforementioned herbs are pounded into powder. Mix with refined honey and pound 300-500 times. Form pills the size of paulownia seeds. Each dose is taken on an empty stomach and before evening meal, taken down with 30 pills using warm wine.

For treating deficiency consumption with insufficiency and severe kidney damage, the Mi Rong Wan (Deer Antler Pill) formula is suitable.
Mi Rong (Cervi Cornu Pantotrichum, 2 liang, hair removed, coated with butter, fried until slightly yellow), Lu Rong (Cervi Cornu Pantotrichum, 1 liang, hair removed, coated with butter, fried until slightly yellow), Shu Gan Di Huang (Prepared Rehmanniae Radix, 2 liang), Niu Xi (Achyranthis Bidentatae Radix, 2 liang), Ba Ji Tian (Morindae Officinalis Radix, 1 liang), Che Qian Zi (Plantaginis Semen, 1 liang).
The aforementioned herbs are pounded into powder. Take 10 white sheep kidneys, remove fascia, finely chop and mash. Use 5 sheng of good wine, simmer slowly into a paste. Add the aforementioned herb powder.

For treating deficiency consumption, where all qi is insufficient and frequent nocturnal emissions occur, the Ji Ci Wan (Tribulus Pill) formula is suitable.
Ji Ci (Tribuli Fructus, 1 or 2 liang, slightly fried), Tian Men Dong (Asparagi Radix, 2 liang, heart removed and dried), Gan Jiang (Zingiberis Rhizoma, 1 liang, cracked and sliced), Tu Si Zi (Cuscutae Semen, 1 liang, soaked in wine for three days), Bi Xie (Dioscoreae Hypoglaucae Rhizoma, 1 liang, sliced).
The aforementioned herbs are pounded into powder. Mix with refined honey and pound 200-300 times. Form pills the size of paulownia seeds. Each dose is taken before meals, taken down with 30 pills using rice gruel drink.