遗精，下病也。健忘，上病也。何以分治之而咸当乎？方用∶
人参（三两） 莲须（二两） 芡实（三两） 熟地（五两） 山药（四两） 麦冬（三两） 五味子（一两）
生枣仁（三两） 远志（一两） 石菖蒲（一两） 当归（三两） 山萸（三两） 柏子仁（一两）
蜜丸，每日服五钱，白水下。
〔此方乃治健忘之方，何以治遗精而亦效耶？盖遗精本是肾水之虚，而实本于心头之痛。今补其心君，则玉关
不必闭而自闭矣，所谓“一举而两得”。此合中之分，实有殊功也〕。
泄泻者，寒也。吞酸者，火也。似乎寒热殊而治法宜异矣。不知吞酸虽热，由于肝气之郁结；泄泻虽寒，由于肝
木之克脾。苟一方以治木郁，又一方以培脾土，土必大崩，木必大雕矣。不若一方而两治之为愈也。方用∶
柴胡（一钱） 白芍（五钱） 茯苓（三钱） 陈皮（五分） 车前子（一钱） 神曲（五分） 甘草（五分）
水煎服。
〔此方之奇绝，在白芍之妙。盖白芍乃肝经之药，最
善〕舒肝木之郁，木郁一舒，上不克胃，而下不克脾。方中又有茯苓、车前子以分消水湿之气，则水尽从小便出，
何有余水以吞酸，剩汁以泄泻哉？〔况又有半夏、神曲之消痰化粕，此一（合也）治而有分治之功，世人未尽知
也。〕
Spermatorrhea is a disease of the lower part. Forgetfulness is a disease of the upper part. Why can they be treated separately yet both yield appropriate results? The prescription is as follows:
Ren Shen (Ginseng Radix) (3 liang), Lian Xu (Nelumbinis Plumula) (2 liang), Qian Shi (Euryales Semen) (3 liang), Shu Di Huang (Rehmanniae Radix Praeparata) (5 liang), Shan Yao (Dioscoreae Rhizoma) (4 liang), Mai Dong (Ophiopogonis Radix) (3 liang), Wu Wei Zi (Schisandrae Fructus) (1 liang),
Sheng Zao Ren (Ziziphi Spinosae Semen) (3 liang), Yuan Zhi (Polygalae Radix) (1 liang), Shi Chang Pu (Acori Tatarinowii Rhizoma) (1 liang), Dang Gui (Angelicae Sinensis Radix) (3 liang), Shan Yu Rou (Corni Fructus) (3 liang), Bai Zi Ren (Platycladi Semen) (1 liang).
Made into pills with honey, take 5 qian daily, washed down with plain water.
[This prescription is for treating forgetfulness; why is it also effective for spermatorrhea? Spermatorrhea is essentially due to deficiency of Kidney Water, but its root lies in the disturbance of the Heart Mind. By tonifying the Heart Monarch (the functional activity of the Heart), the Jade Gate (Jing Guan, the gate controlling semen emission) closes naturally without being forcibly shut, which is called "achieving two goals with one action." This method of differentiating within integration indeed has special merits.]
Diarrhea is a Cold syndrome. Acid regurgitation is a Heat syndrome. It seems that Cold and Heat are vastly different, so treatment methods should differ. However, acid regurgitation, although Heat, arises from Liver Qi stagnation; diarrhea, although Cold, arises from Liver Wood overacting on Spleen Earth. If one formula treats only Liver Wood stagnation, and another only tonifies Spleen Earth, then Spleen Earth will surely collapse greatly, and Liver Wood will surely wither greatly. It is better to treat both with one formula. The prescription is as follows:
Chai Hu (Bupleuri Radix) (1 qian), Bai Shao (Paeoniae Radix Alba) (5 qian), Fu Ling (Poria) (3 qian), Chen Pi (Citri Reticulatae Pericarpium) (0.5 qian), Che Qian Zi (Plantaginis Semen) (1 qian), Shen Qu (Massa Medicata Fermentata) (0.5 qian), Gan Cao (Glycyrrhizae Radix et Rhizoma) (0.5 qian).
Decoct in water and take orally.
[The uniqueness of this prescription lies in the exquisite use of Bai Shao. Bai Shao is a herb entering the Liver Meridian, most capable of soothing Liver Wood stagnation. Once Liver Wood stagnation is relieved, it will not overact on the Stomach above, nor on the Spleen below. The prescription also contains Fu Ling and Che Qian Zi to separate and eliminate dampness and turbidity, so that all fluids exit via urination. How could there be excess fluid causing acid regurgitation or residual juices causing diarrhea? Moreover, Ban Xia (Pinelliae Rhizoma) and Shen Qu help resolve phlegm and digest food stagnation. This single formula achieves both integrated and differentiated treatment effects, a fact not fully known to the world.]