Li, female, 35 years old. Usually has insufficient yang, external contraction of cold evil, fever and chills, more cold than heat, especially severe at night, often adding blankets but still not warm. Initially used releasing exterior with pungent-cool, then used bitter cold diarrhea, leading to severe illness, bedridden for two months. Current symptoms: pale complexion without luster, mental confusion, emaciated body, profuse cold sweat, sweat covering the face, faint low voice, feeble breath, reversal cold of limbs, six pulse conditions on the verge of collapse. Prescription:
Poria 30g, Aconite Lateral Root 15g, Tangshen 15g, Dried Ginger 15g, Liquorice Root 15g
Taken continuously for 6 doses, sweat stopped and feet warmed, six pulse conditions recovered. The prescription was effective without change, slightly reduced in dosage, taken for 16 doses and cured.