治老人阴虚,筋骨痿弱无力,面无光彩,或黯惨食少,痰多,或嗽,或喘,或便溺数涩,
阳痿,足膝无力,形体瘦弱,多因肾气久虚,憔悴寝汗,发热作渴。
熟地(真肥大者,酒蒸,四两) 山茱萸(去核,二两) 牡丹皮(去木,一两半) 益
智(去壳,盐炒,一两) 五味子(去梗,一两) 麦冬(去心,一两)
上为末,炼蜜丸梧子大。每服七八十丸,空心盐汤下,夏月不用盐,温水送。腰痛加鹿
茸、当归、木瓜、续断、杜仲(各一两) 老人下元冷,胞转不得小便,膨急切痛,四五日
困笃,垂死加泽泻(二两) 去益智。诸淋数不通,倍用茯苓、泽泻,益智减半。香港脚痛连
腰胯,加木瓜、牛膝(各一两) 夜多小便,茯苓减半。虚壅,牙齿疼痛,浮而不能嚼物,
并耳溃及鸣,并去麦门冬,加附子炮,桂心(各一两) 耳聋及作波涛钟鼓之声,用全蝎四
十九个,炒微黄,为末。每服三钱,温酒调送下。丸子一百丸,空心服。
吐血喘咳痰嗽劳疾方
当归(八钱) 黄芩(一钱) 栀子(炒黑,一钱半) 甘草(五分) 藕节(一钱半)
前胡(八分) 贝母(八分) 芍药(八分) 白术(五分) 知母(蜜炒,八分) 麦冬
(去心,八分) 陈皮(八分) 生地(五分) 茯苓(五分) 沙参(八分) 阿胶(炒,
一钱) 桑白皮(蜜炒,六分)
Treats elderly patients with Kidney Yin deficiency, resulting in flaccidity and weakness of the sinews and bones, lusterless complexion, or a dull and gloomy appearance with poor appetite, excessive phlegm, coughing, wheezing, frequent urination with dysuria, impotence, weakness in the feet and knees, emaciation. This is often due to long-term deficiency of Kidney Qi, leading to physical deterioration, night sweats (Dao Han), fever, and thirst.
Shu Di Huang (Rehmanniae Radix Praeparata; select authentic, plump roots, steam with wine, 4 liang) Shan Zhu Yu (Corni Fructus; remove pits, 2 liang) Mu Dan Pi (Moutan Cortex; remove woody parts, 1.5 liang) Yi Zhi Ren (Alpiniae Oxymiscae Fructus; remove shells, stir-fry with salt, 1 liang) Wu Wei Zi (Schisandrae Fructus; remove stems, 1 liang) Mai Dong (Ophiopogonis Radix; remove heart, 1 liang)
Grind the above ingredients into fine powder. Use refined honey to make pills the size of Chinese quince seeds. Take 70–80 pills per dose, on an empty stomach, administered with light salt water. In summer, do not use salt; administer with warm water instead. For accompanying lower back pain, add Lu Rong (Cervi Cornu Pantotrichum), Dang Gui (Angelicae Sinensis Radix), Mu Gua (Chaenomelis Fructus), Xu Duan (Dipsaci Radix), and Du Zhong (Eucommiae Cortex) (each 1 liang). For elderly patients with coldness in the Lower Yuan, where bladder torsion causes urinary retention, abdominal distension with urgent and severe pain, critical condition persisting for four to five days, nearing death, add Ze Xie (Alismatis Rhizoma, 2 liang) and remove Yi Zhi Ren. For various types of Lin syndrome causing obstructed urination, double the dosage of Fu Ling (Poria) and Ze Xie, and halve the dosage of Yi Zhi Ren. For Jing Ji (Foot Bi/Gout) with pain radiating to the waist and hips, add Mu Gua and Niu Xi (each 1 liang). For frequent nocturnal urination, halve the dosage of Fu Ling. For deficiency-type stagnation presenting with toothache, loose teeth unable to chew, ear ulceration, and tinnitus, remove Mai Dong and add Pao Fu Zi (Aconiti Lateralis Radix Praeparata) and Gui Xin (Cinnamomi Cortex, each 1 liang). For deafness accompanied by roaring sounds like waves, bells, or drums, use Quan Xie (Scorpio, 49 pieces), stir-fried until slightly yellow, ground into powder. Take 3 qian per dose, mixed with warm wine. Alternatively, take 100 pills on an empty stomach.
Formula for treating hemoptysis, wheezing, coughing, sputum cough, and consumptive diseases:
Dang Gui (Angelicae Sinensis Radix, 8 qian) Huang Qin (Scutellariae Radix, 1 qian) Zhi Zi (Gardeniae Fructus; stir-fry until black, 1.5 qian) Gan Cao (Glycyrrhizae Radix et Rhizoma, 5 fen) Ou Jie (Nelumbinis Node, 1.5 qian) Qian Hu (Peucedani Radix, 8 fen) Bei Mu (Fritillariae Bulbus, 8 fen) Shao Yao (Paeoniae Radix, 8 fen) Bai Zhu (Atractylodis Macrocephalae Rhizoma, 5 fen) Zhi Mu (Anemarrhenae Rhizoma; stir-fry with honey, 8 fen) Mai Dong (Ophiopogonis Radix; remove heart, 8 fen) Chen Pi (Citri Reticulatae Pericarpium, 8 fen) Sheng Di Huang (Rehmanniae Radix, 5 fen) Fu Ling (Poria, 5 fen) Sha Shen (Glehniae Radix, 8 fen) E Jiao (Asini Corii Colla; stir-fry, 1 qian) Sang Bai Pi (Mori Cortex, stir-fry with honey, 6 fen)