治肝劳实热，两目赤涩，烦闷热壅，胸里炎炎。
羚羊角（镑） 柴胡（去芦） 黄芩 川当归 决明子 羌活（去芦） 赤芍药 甘草
（炙。各等分）
上 咀，每服四钱，水一盏半，姜五片，煎至八分，去滓，温服，不拘时候。
治肝劳虚寒，胁痛胀满，关节疼痛挛缩，烦闷，眼昏，不食。
川续断（酒浸） 芎 当归（去芦，酒浸） 橘红 半夏（汤泡七次） 干姜（炮。
各一两） 桂心（不见火） 甘草（
上 咀，每服四钱，水一盏半，姜五片，煎至七分，去滓，温服，不拘时候。
治心劳实热，口疮心烦，腹满小便不利。
泽泻 栀子仁 黄芩 麦门冬（去心） 木通 生干地黄 黄连（去须） 甘草（炙。
各等分）
上 咀，每服四钱，水一盏半，姜五片，煎至八分，去滓，温服，不拘时候。
治心劳虚寒，惊悸恍惚，多忘不安，梦寐惊魇。
远志（去心，甘草煮干） 茯神（去木） 桂心（不见火） 人参 酸枣仁（炒，去壳）
黄（去芦） 当归（去芦，酒浸。各一两） 甘草（炙，半两）
上 咀，每服四钱，水一盏半，姜五片，煎至七分，去滓，温服，不拘时候。
治脾劳实热，身体眼目悉黄，舌干，咽喉痛。
黄芩 升麻 茵陈 栀子仁 桔梗（去芦，锉，炒） 生地黄（洗） 石斛（去根） 甘
草（炙。各等分）
上 咀，每服四钱，水一盏半，姜五片，煎至八分，去滓，温服，不拘时候。
To treat Liver Labor with Excess Heat, characterized by redness and dryness of both eyes, mental restlessness with a sensation of heat and obstruction, and burning in the chest.
Prescription: Cornu Saigae Tataricae (Blingyangjiao, 羚羊角) [prepared as shavings], Radix Bupleuri (Chaihu, 柴胡) [apical parts removed], Radix Scutellariae (Huangqin, 黄芩), Radix Angelicae Sinensis (Chuan Danggui, 川当归), Fructus Cassiae (Juemingzi, 决明子), Radix Notopterygii (Qianghuo, 羌活) [apical parts removed], Radix Paeoniae Rubra (Chishao, 赤芍药), Radix Glycyrrhizae (Gancao, 甘草) [roasted]. All ingredients in equal proportions.
Preparation and Administration: Coarsely crush the herbs. Take 4 qian per dose, add 1.5 zhan of water and 5 slices of fresh ginger. Decoct until reduced to 0.8 zhan. Strain and take warm. Administer at any time.
To treat Liver Labor with Deficiency Cold, characterized by hypochondriac pain and distension, joint pain with spasms and contracture, mental restlessness, blurred vision, and anorexia.
Prescription: Radix Dipsaci (Chuanduxuan, 川续断) [soaked in wine], Rhizoma Chuanxiong (Xiong, 川芎), Radix Angelicae Sinensis (Danggui, 当归) [apical parts removed, soaked in wine], Pericarpium Citri Reticulatae (Juhong, 橘红), Rhizoma Pinelliae Preparatum (Banxia, 半夏) [soaked in boiling water seven times], Rhizoma Zingiberis Preparatum (Ganjiang, 干姜) [processed], Cinnamomi Cortex (Guixin, 桂心) [not exposed to direct fire], Radix Glycyrrhizae (Gancao, 甘草). All ingredients in equal proportions of 1 liang.
Preparation and Administration: Coarsely crush the herbs. Take 4 qian per dose, add 1.5 zhan of water and 5 slices of fresh ginger. Decoct until reduced to 0.7 zhan. Strain and take warm. Administer at any time.
To treat Heart Labor with Excess Heat, characterized by oral ulcers, irritability, abdominal fullness, and difficult urination.
Prescription: Radix Alismatis (Zexie, 泽泻), Semen Ziziphi Spinosae (Zhizi Ren, 栀子仁), Radix Scutellariae (Huangqin, 黄芩), Radix Ophiopogonis (Mendong, 麦门冬) [heart removed], Caulis Akebiae (Mutong, 木通), Radix Rehmanniae Recens (Sheng Dihuang, 生干地黄), Radix Coptidis (Huanglian, 黄连) [fibrous roots removed), Radix Glycyrrhizae (Gancao, 甘草) [roasted]. All ingredients in equal proportions.
Preparation and Administration: Coarsely crush the herbs. Take 4 qian per dose, add 1.5 zhan of water and 5 slices of fresh ginger. Decoct until reduced to 0.8 zhan. Strain and take warm. Administer at any time.
To treat Heart Labor with Deficiency Cold, characterized by palpitations, mental confusion, forgetfulness, restlessness, and nightmares or sleep terrors.
Prescription: Radix Polygalae (Yuanzhi, 远志) [heart removed, boiled with Gancao until dry], Poria Cum Ramo Xyli (Fushen, 茯神) [wood core removed), Cinnamomi Cortex (Guixin, 桂心) [not exposed to direct fire], Radix Ginseng (Renshen, 人参), Semen Ziziphi Spinosae (Suanzaoren, 酸枣仁) [stir-fried, shells removed], Radix Astragali (Huangqi, 黄芪) [apical parts removed], Radix Angelicae Sinensis (Danggui, 当归) [apical parts removed, soaked in wine]. All ingredients in equal proportions of 1 liang, except Radix Glycyrrhizae (Gancao, 甘草) [roasted] which is 0.5 liang.
Preparation and Administration: Coarsely crush the herbs. Take 4 qian per dose, add 1.5 zhan of water and 5 slices of fresh ginger. Decoct until reduced to 0.7 zhan. Strain and take warm. Administer at any time.
To treat Spleen Labor with Excess Heat, characterized by generalized jaundice involving the body and eyes, dry tongue, and sore throat.
Prescription: Radix Scutellariae (Huangqin, 黄芩), Rhizoma Cimicifugae (Shengma, 升麻), Herba Artemisiae Scopariae (Yinchen, 茵陈), Semen Ziziphi Spinosae (Zhizi Ren, 栀子仁), Radix Platycodi (Jiegeng, 桔梗) [apical parts removed, cut into pieces, stir-fried), Radix Rehmanniae Recens (Shengdihuang, 生地黄) [washed], Rhizoma Dendrobii (Shihu, 石斛) [roots removed], Radix Glycyrrhizae (Gancao, 甘草) [roasted]. All ingredients in equal proportions.
Preparation and Administration: Coarsely crush the herbs. Take 4 qian per dose, add 1.5 zhan of water and 5 slices of fresh ginger. Decoct until reduced to 0.8 zhan. Strain and take warm. Administer at any time.