治男子气厥头疼，妇人气盛头疼，及产后头痛，悉皆治之。
川芎 天台乌药
上等分，为细末，每服二钱， 茶清调服，或用葱茶汤调服，并食后。
治头风 雄黄（研令极细，半两） 细辛（洗去叶，半两） 川乌尖（去皮，五个，生
用）
上为细末，每服一字，入姜汁少许，茶芽煎汤调服，食后。
素问云∶腰者肾之腑，转摇不能肾将惫矣。审如是说，则知肾系于腰，多因嗜欲过度，
劳伤
亦致
濡细
治，
又论∶夫腰痛者属乎肾也。多因劳役伤肾，肾脏气虚，风寒冷湿得以袭之，恚郁忧思得
以伤
今之人每患腰痛，不问虚实，多进牵牛之药，殊不知牵牛之为性，能伤肾气
肾气先有所损矣。倘的是气滞腰痛，进一、二服则可。如服之不效，用橘核
温，送下小七香丸最佳。所谓看不上面，自有奇功。万一肾虚腰痛，牵牛岂
谨之！
治湿伤肾经，腰肿冷痛，小便自利。
附子（炮，去皮） 白术（各一两） 杜仲（去皮，锉炒，去丝，半两）
上 咀，每服四钱，水一盏半，生姜七片，煎至七分，去滓，温服，空心食前。
Treats headache in men caused by Qi reversal, headache in women caused by excessive Qi, and postpartum headache; all these conditions can be treated with this formula.
Xiongqiong (Ligusticum Chuanxiong Rhizome), Tiantai Wuyao (Piper Kadsura Fruit)
The above two herbs are taken in equal parts, ground into a fine powder. Each dose is two qian, mixed with clear tea water for administration, or alternatively mixed with scallion white tea decoction, taken after meals.
Treats head wind disease.
Xionghuang (Realgar, ground to extremely fine powder, half liang), Xixin (Asari Root, washed and leaves removed, half liang), Chuanwu Jian (Aconitum Carmichaelii Lateral Root, skin removed, five pieces, used raw)
The above herbs are ground into a fine powder. Each dose is one zi amount, mixed with a small amount of ginger juice and tea bud decoction, taken after meals.
The Suwen states: The waist is the mansion of the Kidney; if turning and shaking the waist is difficult, it indicates that the Kidney Qi is about to fail. Examining this statement closely, we know that the Kidneys are connected to the waist. This is often due to excessive sexual desire, and fatigue and injury also lead to Kidney deficiency.
Another discussion states: Waist pain belongs to the Kidney. It is often caused by labor injuring the Kidney, leading to Kidney Qi deficiency, allowing Wind-Cold-Dampness pathogens to invade, and anger, depression, and worry also damage the Kidney.
People nowadays often suffer from waist pain. Regardless of deficiency or excess, they mostly administer drugs like Qian Niu (Pharbitis Seed). They do not realize that the nature of Qian Niu damages Kidney Qi.
Since Kidney Qi has already been damaged, if it is indeed waist pain caused by Qi stagnation, taking one or two doses is acceptable. If there is no effect after taking it, using Ju He (Areca Seed) with warm wine to deliver Xiao Qixiang Wan (Minor Seven Fragments Pill) is best. As the saying goes, "looking beyond the surface," there will be miraculous effects. If it is waist pain due to Kidney deficiency, how could Qian Niu be used? One must be cautious!
Formula for treating Cold damaging the Kidney Meridian, causing waist pain so severe that flexion and extension are impossible. (See the section on Cold Discussion in the Gate of Various Colds)
Formula for treating Dampness damaging the Kidney Meridian, causing swelling and cold pain in the waist, with free urination.
Fuzi (Prepared Aconite Lateral Root, skin removed), Baizhu (Atractylodis Macrocephalae Rhizoma, each one liang), Duzhong (Eucommia Bark, skin removed, cut and stir-fried, silk fibers removed, half liang)
The above herbs are chopped. Each dose is four qian, boiled with one and a half cups of water and seven slices of fresh ginger until reduced to 0.7 cup volume. Strain the dregs, and take warm before meals on an empty stomach.
Formula for treating Wind damaging the Kidney Meridian, causing waist pain as if being pulled or jerked. If untreated for a long time, the pathogen flows into the feet and knees, causing complications such as hemiplegia, cold bi-syndrome, and flaccidity/weakness. (See the section on Hongjiao Foot Disease in the Hongjiao Foot Gate)