治香港脚冲心,或心胁有块,毒胜痰逆,痞满喘急,汗流搐搦,昏闷上视咬齿,甚至
垂绝不知人。
杉木节(一大升) 橘叶(一升,无叶用皮亦可) 大腹皮(七个,连皮锉碎) 以童便
三升,煎一升半,分二服。若一服得快利,停后服。
治风寒暑湿流注足太阳经,腰足挛痹,关节重痛,增寒发热,无汗恶寒。
麻黄(去节) 干葛 细辛 白术(米泔浸) 茯苓 防己 羌活 桂心(不见
火) 甘草 防风各等分。一方加葳灵仙,姜枣水煎,空心服。
治四气流注于足太阴经,骨节烦疼,四肢拘急,自汗短气,小便不利,手足或时浮肿。
附子(炮,去皮、脐) 桂心 防己(各四钱) 炙甘草(二两) 白术
茯苓(各三两)姜水煎,食前温服。
治肾阴不足,筋骨痿软,不能步履。
黄柏(盐、酒炒) 知母(盐、酒炒) 熟地黄(杵膏,各三两)
虎胫骨(二两,酥炙) 锁阳 当归(各一两五钱) 陈皮 白芍
(酒炒) 牛膝(各二两) 龟板(四两,酥炙)
为末,煮羯羊肉捣为丸,桐子大淡盐汤下。
人之一身,阴气在下,阴不足则肾虚,肾主骨,故艰于步履,龟属北方,得天地之
阴气最浓,故以为君。虎属四方,得天地之阴气最强,故以为臣。独取胫骨从类之义
也。草木之药性偏,难效气血之属异类有情也,黄柏、知母去骨中之热,地黄、归芍滋
下部之阴,阴虚,则阳气泄越而上,用锁阳以禁其上行,加陈皮以导其下降,精不足
者,补之以味,故用羊肉为丸。命曰虎潜者,虎,阴也。潜,藏也。欲其封闭气血而
退藏于密也。
Treats Hongjiao (a condition characterized by swelling and pain in the feet) pathogenic factors rushing to the Heart, or masses in the heart and hypochondrium, where toxic pathogens are severe with rebellious phlegm-Qi, leading to chest and epigastric fullness and distension, panting and urgency, profuse sweating with spasms and convulsions, unconsciousness with upward staring of eyes and teeth grinding, even to the point of critical failure and loss of consciousness.
Shanmu Jie (Cortex Metasideroxylatis Ramulus, one large sheng) Juye (Folium Citri Reticulatae, one sheng; if leaves are unavailable, peel may be used) Dafupi (Pericarpium Arecae Catechu, seven pieces, chopped with peel). Decoct with three sheng of Tongbian (Child's Urine) until reduced to one and a half sheng. Divide into two doses. If the first dose produces rapid bowel movement, suspend the second dose.
Treats Wind-Cold-Summerheat-Dampness flowing into the Foot-Taiyang Bladder Meridian, causing spasm and numbness in the waist and feet, heavy and painful joints, increased aversion to cold and fever, absence of sweating and aversion to wind.
Mahuang (Ephedrae Herba, nodes removed) Gange (Puerariae Radix) Xixin (Asari Radix et Rhizoma) Baizhu (Atractylodis Macrocephalae Rhizoma, soaked in rice wash water) Fuling (Poria) Fangji (Stephaniae Tetrandrae Radix) Qianghuo (Notopterygii Rhizoma et Radix) Guixin (Cinnamomi Cortex, not scorched) Gancao (Glycyrrhizae Radix et Rhizoma) Fangfeng (Saposhnikoviae Radix) in equal parts. Another prescription adds Weilingxian (Salviae Miltiorrhizae Radix et Rhizoma [Note: WHO standard for Lingxian is usually Salvia, but contextually often refers to Dipsaci Radix or similar; here kept as transliteration per common usage in this specific text context, though strictly Weilingxian is Dipsaci Radix]), decocted with Shengjiang (Zingiberis Rhizoma Recens) and Zao (Jujubae Fructus), taken on an empty stomach.
Treats Four Qi (pathogenic factors of the four seasons) flowing into the Foot-Taiyin Spleen Meridian, causing vexing pain in bone joints, spasm and tightness of the four limbs, spontaneous sweating, shortness of breath, difficult urination, and occasional edema of the hands and feet.
Fuzi (Aconiti Lateralis Radix Praeparata, processed, peel and umbilicus removed) Guixin (Cinnamomi Cortex) Fangji (Stephaniae Tetrandrae Radix) each 4 qian. Zhigancao (Glycyrrhizae Radix et Rhizoma Preparata) 2 liang. Baizhu (Atractylodis Macrocephalae Rhizoma) and Fuling (Poria) each 3 liang. Decoct with Shengjiang (Zingiberis Rhizoma Recens) water, take warm before meals.
Treats Kidney Yin insufficiency, resulting in flaccidity and weakness of sinews and bones, inability to walk.
Huangbai (Phellodendri Chinensis Cortex, stir-fried with salt and wine) Zhimu (Anemarrhenae Rhizoma, stir-fried with salt and wine) Shudihuang (Rehmanniae Radix Praeparata, pounded into paste) each 3 liang. Hu Jinggu (Os Tibiae Tigridis, 2 liang, roasted with lard) Suoyang (Cynomorii Herba) Danggui (Angelicae Sinensis Radix) each 1.5 liang. Chenpi (Citri Reticulatae Pericarpium) Baishao (Paeoniae Radix Alba, stir-fried with wine) Niuxi (Achyranthis Bidentatae Radix) each 2 liang. Guiban (Carapax et Plastrum Testudinis, 4 liang, roasted with lard).
Grind into powder, boil male sheep meat (Jielanyang), pound into pills, size of Tooson fruit (Cibotii Barometz), taken with light salt water.
In the human body, Yin Qi resides below. Insufficiency of Yin leads to Kidney deficiency. The Kidney governs bones; thus, walking becomes difficult. The Turtle belongs to the North, obtaining the densest Yin Qi from Heaven and Earth, hence it serves as the Sovereign herb. The Tiger belongs to the West (or directions), obtaining the strongest Yin Qi from Heaven and Earth, hence it serves as the Minister herb. Selecting only the tibia follows the principle of similarity. Plant drugs have biased properties and are difficult to match the efficacy of animal drugs (sentient beings with blood and Qi). Huangbai and Zhimu clear heat from the bones; Dihuang, Danggui, and Baishao nourish the Yin of the lower part. When Yin is deficient, Yang Qi leaks and rebels upward; Suoyang is used to restrain its ascent, and Chenpi is added to guide its descent. For those lacking essence, tonify with flavor; thus, mutton is used for the pills. Named "Huqian" (Tiger Hiding): Tiger represents Yin; Qian means to hide. It aims to seal and store Qi and Blood, retreating into secrecy.