治老人春时多昏倦。细辛散。明目,和脾胃,除风气,去痰涎(男子女人通用)。
细辛(一两,去土) 川芎(二两) 甘草(半两,炙)
上为末。每服一大钱。水一盏,煎至六分,热呷。可常服。
治老人春时热毒,风攻颈项,头痛面肿,及风毒眼涩。菊花散。
菊花 前胡 旋复花 芍药 元参 苦参 防风(各等分)
上为末。食后临卧,用温酒调下三钱。不饮酒,用米饮调下,亦得。
治老人春时头目不利,昏昏如醉,壮热头疼,有似伤寒。惺惺丸(通用)。
桔梗 细辛 人参 甘草 茯苓 栝蒌根 白术(各一两)
上为末,炼蜜为丸,如弹子大。每服一丸,温水化破。治头痛腰痛,药入口,当下便惺惺。
治老人春时多偏正头疼。神效方(通用)。
旋复花(一两,焙) 白僵蚕(一两,炒) 石膏(一分,细研)
上件为末,以葱煨熟,和根同杵为丸,桐子大。急痛,用葱、茶下二丸。慢痛,不过二
服。
治老人春时胸膈不利,或时满闷。坠痰饮子。
半夏(不计多少,用汤水洗十遍,为末) 生姜(一大块) 枣(七枚)
上二味,以水二盏,药末二钱,慢火煎至七分,临卧时,去生姜频服。
老人春时,宜吃延年草。进食顺气(御药院常合进,通用)。
青橘皮(四两,浸洗,去瓤) 甘草(二两,为细末) 盐(二两半,炒)
上三味,先洗,浸橘皮,去苦水,微焙,入甘草,同焙干,后入盐。每早晨,嚼三两叶
子。通滞气,大好。
治老人春时,诸般眼疾发动。黄 散。兼治口鼻生疮。
黄 川芎 防风 甘草 白蒺藜(略炒,杵去尖,出火毒,以上各一两) 甘菊花
(三分,不得用新菊)
上净洗晒干,勿更近火,捣为末。每服二钱。早晨空心、日午、临卧各一服,干咽或米
饮调下;暴赤风毒,泪昏涩痛痒等,眼只三服,三两日,永效。内外障眼,久服方退。忌房
室、毒物、火上食。凡患眼,切不得头上针烙出血,及服皂角、牵牛等药,取一时之快,并
大损眼。
治老人春时胸膈不利,痰壅气噎,及咽喉诸疾。黍粘汤方。
黍粘子(三两,炒令香熟) 甘草(半两,炙)
上为末,捣罗细末。每服一钱。食后、临卧,如常点之。
Treatment for the drowsiness and fatigue common in the elderly during spring. Xixin San (Asarum Powder): Brightens the eyes, harmonizes the spleen and stomach, dispels wind-pathogenic factors, and eliminates phlegm-saliva (applicable to both men and women).
Xixin (Asari Radix et Rhizoma) (1 liang, free from soil impurities), Chuanxiong (Ligusticum Chuanxiong Rhizome) (2 liang), Gancao (Glycyrrhizae Radix et Rhizoma) (0.5 liang, honey-fried).
Grind the above ingredients into powder. Take one large qian per dose. Add one zhan of water, decoct until reduced to 0.6 zhan, and drink warm in small sips. It can be taken regularly.
Treatment for heat-toxin contracted by the elderly in spring, where wind attacks the neck and nape, causing headache, facial swelling, and wind-toxin-induced dry eyes. Juhua San (Chrysanthemum Powder):
Juhua (Chrysanthemi Flos), Qianhu (Peucedani Radix), Xuanfuhua (Inulae Flos), Shaoyao (Paeoniae Radix), Yuan Shen (Scrophulariae Radix), Kushen (Sophorae Flavescentis Radix), Fangfeng (Saposhnikoviae Radix) (all in equal proportions).
Grind the above ingredients into powder. After meals and before bedtime, take 3 qian mixed with warm wine. For those who do not drink alcohol, mixing with rice gruel is also acceptable.
Treatment for head and eye discomfort in the elderly during spring, characterized by a dizzy sensation as if drunk, high fever, headache, and symptoms resembling Shanghan (Cold Damage Syndrome). Xingxing Wan (Reviving Pill) (General use):
Jiegeng (Platycodonis Radix), Xixin (Asari Radix et Rhizoma), Renshen (Ginseng Radix), Gancao (Glycyrrhizae Radix et Rhizoma), Fuling (Poria), Gualougen (Trichosanthis Radix), Baizhu (Atractylodis Macrocephalae Rhizoma) (each 1 liang).
Grind the above ingredients into powder, mix with refined honey to form pills the size of a bullet. Take one pill per dose, dissolve it in warm water before swallowing. For treating headache and lower back pain, upon ingestion, the patient will immediately feel refreshed and comfortable.
Treatment for lateral or frontal headaches common in the elderly during spring. Shenxiao Fang (Miraculous Efficacy Formula) (General use):
Xuanfuhua (Inulae Flos) (1 liang, baked), Baijiangcan (Bombyx Batryticatus) (1 liang, stir-fried), Shigao (Gypsum Fibrosum) (1 fen, finely ground).
Grind the above ingredients into powder. Roast scallions until cooked, mash them together with the scallion roots and the powder to form pills the size of sophora seeds. For acute pain, take two pills with scallion juice and tea. For chronic pain, no more than two doses are needed.
Treatment for chest and diaphragm discomfort in the elderly during spring, sometimes accompanied by fullness and oppression. Zhuitan Yinzi (Phlegm-Draining Decoction):
Banxia (Pinelliae Rhizoma) (quantity as needed, washed ten times with hot water, then ground into powder), Shengjiang (Zingiberis Rhizoma Recens) (one large piece), Zao (Jujubae Fructus) (seven pieces).
Take the above two items (ginger and dates), add two zhan of water and two qian of the herbal powder. Decoct slowly over low heat until reduced to 0.7 zhan. Before bedtime, remove the ginger and take frequently.
For the elderly in spring, it is advisable to eat Yannian Cao (Longevity Grass) to promote appetite and regulate qi (Commonly prepared by the Imperial Medical Bureau, General use):
Qingjupi (Citri Reticulatae Pericarpium Viride) (4 liang, soaked and washed, pith removed), Gancao (Glycyrrhizae Radix et Rhizoma) (2 liang, ground into fine powder), Yan (Sal) (2.5 liang, stir-fried).
Wash the three ingredients first. Soak the orange peel to remove bitter water, lightly bake until dry, add Gancao, and bake together until dry, then add salt. Chew 2-3 leaves every morning. This effectively unblocks stagnant qi and is highly beneficial.
Treatment for various eye diseases that flare up in the elderly during spring. Huang San (Yellow Herb Powder - *Note: Text says "Huang", likely referring to Huangqi or Dahuang, but translated literally as per source*). Also treats sores in the mouth and nose.
Huang (Yellow Herb), Chuanxiong (Ligusticum Chuanxiong Rhizome), Fangfeng (Saposhnikoviae Radix), Gancao (Glycyrrhizae Radix et Rhizoma), Bajieli (Tribuli Fructus) (lightly stir-fried, pounded to remove spines and fire toxicity, each 1 liang), Gan Juhua (Chrysanthemi Flos) (3 fen, do not use fresh chrysanthemum).
Clean and dry the ingredients thoroughly, avoiding further exposure to fire. Pound into powder. Take 2 qian per dose. Ingest dry or mix with rice gruel at three times: empty stomach in the morning, noon, and before bedtime. For sudden redness, wind-toxin, tearing, blurriness, soreness, itching, etc., only three doses are needed; within two to three days, permanent efficacy is achieved. For internal and external cataracts, long-term consumption is required for resolution. Avoid sexual intercourse, toxic foods, and heating foods. When suffering from eye diseases, absolutely do not prick the head to bleed, nor take drugs like Gaojiao (Gleditsiae Sinensis Fructus) or Qianniu (Pharbitidis Semen) for temporary relief, as these severely damage the eyes.
Treatment for chest and diaphragm discomfort, phlegm obstruction with qi rebellion, and various throat diseases in the elderly during spring. Shunian Tang Fang (Arctii Decoction Formula):
Shunianzi (Arctii Fructus) (3 liang, stir-fried until fragrant and cooked), Gancao (Glycyrrhizae Radix et Rhizoma) (0.5 liang, honey-fried).
Grind the above ingredients into powder and sieve into a fine dust. Take 1 qian per dose. After meals and before bedtime, administer as usual (likely meaning dissolved in water or held in the mouth/throat).