治胆虚寒,眩厥足痿,指不能摇, 不能起,僵仆,目黄失精,虚劳烦扰
,因惊胆慑,奔气在胸,喘满浮肿,不睡。
半夏(汤洗去滑) 麦门冬(去心,各一两半) 茯苓(二两) 酸枣仁(三两,炒) 甘草(炙) 桂
心远志(去心,姜汁合炒) 黄芩 萆 人参(各一两)
上为锉散。每服四大钱,用长流水一斗,糯米煮,如泻胆汤法。一方,见虚烦门。
治心实热,心下痞满,身重发热,干呕不安,腹中雷鸣,泾溲不利,水谷不消
,欲吐不吐,烦闷喘急。
黄连(去毛,二两) 半夏(汤洗七次,三两) 黄芩 甘草(炙) 人参(各一两) 干姜(炮,一两半)
上为锉散。每服四大钱,水两盏,枣三枚,煎七分,去滓服。并治霍乱。若寒,加附子一
枚,炮去皮脐;若渴,加栝蒌根;呕,加橘皮;痛,加当归;客热,以生姜代干姜。
治小肠实热,身热,手足心热,汗不出,心中烦满,结塞不通,口疮,身重。
柴胡 泽泻 橘皮 芒硝 枳实(麸炒去瓤) 黄芩 升麻 旋复花 生地黄(各等分)
上锉散。每服四钱,水盏半,煎七分,去滓,下芒硝再煎,热服,不以时。
治心虚寒,病苦悸恐不乐,心腹痛,难以言,心寒恍惚,喜悲愁恚怒,衄
血面黄,烦闷,五心热渴,独语不觉,咽喉痛,舌本强,冷汗出,善忘恐走。及治妇人怀妊
恶阻,吐呕眩晕,四肢怠惰,全不纳食。
白茯苓 人参 前胡 半夏(汤洗七次去滑) 川芎(各三分) 橘皮 枳壳(麸炒去瓤) 紫
苏桔梗 甘草(炙) 干姜(各半两) 当归(一两三分) 白芍药(二两) 熟地黄(一两半)
上锉散。每服四大钱,水盏半,姜五片,枣一枚,煎七分,去滓,食前服。
Treats deficiency-cold of the Gallbladder, presenting with vertigo, syncope, flaccidity of the lower limbs, inability to move the fingers, sudden stiff collapse, yellowing of the eyes, seminal emission, and vexation due to deficiency-labor. It addresses cases caused by fright leading to a cowed gallbladder, rushing qi in the chest, wheezing and fullness, edema, and insomnia.
Banxia (Pinelliae Rhizoma, washed with hot water to remove slipperiness) 1.5 liang, Maimendong (Ophiopogonis Radix, heart removed) 1.5 liang, Fuling (Poria) 2 liang, Suanzaoren (Ziziphi Spinosae Semen, stir-fried) 3 liang, Gancao (Glycyrrhizae Radix et Rhizoma, honey-fried), Guixin (Cinnamomi Ramulus), Yuanzhi (Polygalae Radix, heart removed, stir-fried with ginger juice), Huangqin (Scutellariae Radix), Bibai (Dioscoreae Hypoglaucae Rhizoma), Renshen (Ginseng Radix et Rhizoma) (each 1 liang).
Crush the above ingredients into coarse powder. Take 4 qian per dose, boil with one dou of running water and glutinous rice, following the method of Xiedan Tang (Gallbladder-Draining Decoction). Another formula is found in the chapter on Deficiency-Vexation.
Treats excess-heat of the Heart, presenting with epigastric stuffiness and fullness, heavy body with fever, dry heaving and restlessness, borborygmus in the abdomen, difficulty in urination and defecation, indigestion of food and water, sensation of wanting to vomit but unable to do so, vexation, oppression, and rapid breathing.
Huanglian (Coptidis Rhizoma, hairs removed) 2 liang, Banxia (Pinelliae Rhizoma, washed seven times with hot water) 3 liang, Huangqin (Scutellariae Radix) 1 liang, Gancao (Glycyrrhizae Radix et Rhizoma, honey-fried) 1 liang, Renshen (Ginseng Radix et Rhizoma) 1 liang, Ganjiang (Zingiberis Rhizoma, processed) 1.5 liang.
Crush the above ingredients into coarse powder. Take 4 qian per dose, boil with two zhan of water and three jujubes, reduce to 70%, strain, and take. This formula also treats Huoluan (Cholera-like syndrome). If cold symptoms are present, add one Fu Zi (Aconiti Lateralis Radix Praeparata), processed, skin and bud removed; if thirsty, add Gualougen (Trichosanthis Radix); if vomiting, add Chenpi (Citri Reticulatae Pericarpium); if painful, add Danggui (Angelicae Sinensis Radix); if there is exogenous heat, replace Ganjiang with Shengjiang (Zingiberis Rhizoma Recens).
Treats excess-heat of the Small Intestine, presenting with body fever, heat in the palms and soles, absence of sweating, mental vexation and fullness, obstruction and blockage, mouth ulcers, and heavy body.
Chaihu (Bupleuri Radix), Zexie (Alismatis Rhizoma), Chenpi (Citri Reticulatae Pericarpium), Mangxiao (Natrii Sulfas), Zhishi (Aurantii Fructus Immaturus, bran-fried, pith removed), Huangqin (Scutellariae Radix), Shengma ( Cimicifugae Rhizoma), Xuanjinhua (Inulae Flos), Shengdihuang (Rehmanniae Radix) (equal parts).
Crush the above ingredients into coarse powder. Take 4 qian per dose, boil with one and a half zhan of water, reduce to 70%, strain, add Mangxiao (Natrii Sulfas), boil again, and take while hot, at any time.
Treats deficiency-cold of the Heart, manifesting as palpitations, fear, unhappiness, heart and abdominal pain, difficulty in speech, cold heart with absent-mindedness, propensity for sadness, worry, anger, epistaxis, sallow complexion, vexation, heat in the five centers with thirst, talking to oneself unconsciously, sore throat, stiffness of the tongue base, cold sweat, forgetfulness, and fear of running away. It also treats Ezu (morning sickness) in pregnant women, characterized by vomiting, dizziness, lethargy of the four limbs, and complete anorexia.
Baifuling (Poria with Wood Removed) 3 fen, Renshen (Ginseng Radix et Rhizoma) 3 fen, Qianhu (Peucedani Radix) 3 fen, Banxia (Pinelliae Rhizoma, washed seven times with hot water to remove slipperiness) 3 fen, Chuanxiong (Ligustici Chuanxiong Rhizoma) 3 fen, Chenpi (Citri Reticulatae Pericarpium), Zhike (Aurantii Fructus, bran-fried, pith removed), Zisu (Perillae Folium), Jiegeng (Platycodonis Radix), Gancao (Glycyrrhizae Radix et Rhizoma, honey-fried), Ganjiang (Zingiberis Rhizoma) (each 0.5 liang), Danggui (Angelicae Sinensis Radix) 1.3 liang, Baishao (Paeoniae Radix Alba) 2 liang, Shudihuang (Rehmanniae Radix Preparata) 1.5 liang.
Crush the above ingredients into coarse powder. Take 4 qian per dose, boil with one and a half zhan of water, five slices of ginger, and one jujube, reduce to 70%, strain, and take before meals.