Exopathic affections are common clinical diseases and the main exogenous cause is wind-cold.Mahuang Decoction and Guizhi Decoction are basic fomulas to deal with exogenous wind-cold and both are warm-pungent and diaphoretic prescription.Many clauses about the application of them were recorded in "Shanghanlun".Through the analysis of these clauses,this article aimed to explore the thoughts of protecting the vital Qi and eliminating pathogens to p...