治石淋。多因忧郁,气注下焦,结所食咸气而成,令人小便碜痛不可忍,出
沙石而后小便通。
石燕子(烧令通赤,水中淬一两次,捣研水飞,焙干) 滑石 石韦子(去毛) 瞿麦穗(各一两)
上为末,糊为丸,如梧子大。煎瞿麦灯芯汤下十丸,食前服,日二三。甚即以石韦去毛
、瞿麦穗、木通各四钱,陈皮、茯苓各三钱,为末,每服三钱,以水一盏,煎七分,去滓服。
治诸淋,疼痛不可忍受,及沙石淋。
大萝卜切一指浓四五片,好白蜜淹少时,安净铁铲上,慢火炙;干则又蘸蜜,取尽二两
蜜,番覆炙,令香软,不可焦,候温细嚼,以盐汤一盏送下立效。
治气淋。多因五内郁结,气不得舒,阴滞于阳,而致壅闭,小腹胀满,使溺不
通,大便分泄,小便方利。
沉香(不焙) 石韦(去毛) 滑石 王不留行 当归(炒,各半两) 葵子(炒) 白芍药(各三
分) 甘草(炙) 橘皮(各一分)
上为细末。每服二钱,煎大麦饮调下;饮调亦得,食前。
治饮食忍小便,或走马及房劳,皆致胞转,脐下急满不通。
乱发(不拘多少,烧为灰)
上研细。每用二钱,米醋二合,汤少许,调服。一法,与葵子等分为末,饮服二钱,服
讫,即炒黑豆叶存其上则通。
治伤风感寒,脉浮发热,渴欲饮水,小便不利。
猎苓(去皮) 茯苓 泽泻 阿胶(炒) 滑石(碎研,各等分)
上为锉散。每服四大钱,水一盏半,煎七分,去滓,不以时。
五苓散 治伤暑疸热,小便不利。煎茅根汤调尤佳。(方见伤暑门)
Treatment of Stone Lin (Urinary Calculus). It is often caused by melancholy leading to Qi stagnation in the Lower Jiao, condensing with the salty qi from food, causing unbearable astringent pain during urination. Urine flows freely only after sand and stones are expelled.
Shiyanzi (Stone Swallow Egg) [Petroplasma] (calcined until red-hot, quenched in water one or two times, pounded and ground, processed by water flotation, dried) Huashi (Talcum) Shiweizi (Leaf of Pyramidal Tea) [Dendrobii Caulis] (remove hairs) Qumaisui (Agrimoniae Herba) (each 1 liang)
Grind the above into fine powder, make pills with paste, size of Wuzi (Cibotii Rhizoma). Take ten pills decocted with Qumai (Agrimoniae Herba) and Dengxincao (Junci Medulla) soup, before meals, two to three times daily. For severe cases, use Shiwei (Pyramidal Tea Leaf) (de-haired), Qumaisui (Agrimoniae Herba), Mutong (Akebiae Caulis) each 4 qian, Chenpi (Citri Reticulatae Pericarpium), Fuling (Poria) each 3 qian, grind into powder. Take 3 qian per dose, decoct with one sheng of water until 0.7 sheng remains, remove dregs and take.
Treatment for various Lin syndromes with unbearable pain, including Sand-Stone Lin.
Cut large radish into four or five slices about one finger thick, soak briefly in good white honey. Place on a clean iron spatula, roast slowly over low fire; when dry, dip again in honey. Use up two liang of honey, turning repeatedly to roast until fragrant and soft, but do not burn. When warm, chew thoroughly and swallow with one sheng of salt water for immediate effect.
Treatment of Qi Lin (Qi-type Dysuria). Often caused by internal depression and knotting of the Five Zang organs, where Qi cannot relax, Yin stagnates blocking Yang, resulting in obstruction and fullness in the lower abdomen, preventing urination. Stool may separate, and urine becomes clear only then.
Chenxiang (Aquilariae Lignum Resinatum) (do not roast) Shiwei (Pyramidal Tea Leaf) (de-haired) Huashi (Talcum) Wangbuliuxing (Vaccariae Semen) Danggui (Angelicae Sinensis Radix) (stir-fried, each half liang) Kuizi (Abutilonis Semen) (stir-fried) Baishaoyao (Paeoniae Radix Alba) (each 3 fen) Gancao (Glycyrrhizae Radix et Rhizoma) (roasted) Jupi (Citri Reticulatae Pericarpium) (each 1 fen)
Grind the above into fine powder. Take 2 qian per dose, mix with Damaiyin (Barley Drink); rice water is also acceptable. Take before meals.
Treatment for Baozhuan (Bladder Displacement/Spasm) caused by holding urine, riding horses rapidly, or sexual exhaustion, leading to urgent fullness and obstruction below the umbilicus.
Luafa (Human Hair) (any amount, burned to ash)
Grind finely. Take 2 qian per dose, mix with 2 he of rice vinegar and a little hot water. Another method: mix equally with Kuizi (Abutilonis Semen), grind to powder, take 2 qian with drink. After taking, stir-fry Heidouye (Sojae Semen Praeparatum leaf) and apply heat to the area to restore flow.
Treatment for Wind-Cold injury, floating pulse, fever, thirst desire to drink water, and difficult urination.
Zhu Ling (Polyporus) Fuling (Poria) Zexie (Alismatis Rhizoma) Ejiao (Asini Corii Colla) (stir-fried) Huashi (Talcum) (crushed and ground, equal parts)
Crush the above into coarse powder. Take 4 da qian per dose, decoct with 1.5 sheng of water until 0.7 sheng remains, remove dregs. Take at any time.
Wuling San (Five-Ingredient Powder with Poria) treats Jaundice-Heat from Summerheat with difficult urination. Mixing with Maogen (Imperatae Rhizoma) soup is especially good. (Formula see Summerheat Chapter)