治一切劳伤发热，咳嗽吐血，似疟非疟，懒食倦怠，寸洪尺弱诸症。
熟地（八钱） 酸枣仁（二钱，炒、研） 鸡腿白术（三钱，炒黄） 白芍（一钱二分，酒
炒） 白茯苓（一钱五分） 牛膝（二钱） 麦冬（二钱，炒燥） 五味子（六分） 上肉桂（去皮，
八分） 加灯心、莲子，水煎，食前温服。
天地而无水火，何以展造化之功？人身而无水火，何以济化生之道？六味地黄补阴
阳之小剂，八味地黄救阴阳之大药，水中寻火，其明不熄，火中求水，其精不竭，补中
有泻，久服而无偏胜之害，泻少补多，邪去而补愈见其效，相和相济，五脏俱宜，根本
既荣，枝叶自茂，神功异匝莫能外焉，欲出范围，反似画蛇添足矣。今人多择补药，任
意加入，客倍于主，责任不专，本方之功，反退处于虚位，或嫌地黄之滞，而减之，则
君王弱，或嫌泽泻之泻，则减之则使力微，或以首乌并用为君，则一药二君，安所适
从？或有配入人参、黄 ，则补肾之药达阴经，补气之药走阳分，而两持勿得其所，反
扰浮动之虚阳，无所引而归经矣。更有入枣仁、当归、白术以兼心脾三用，殊不知熟地
之补精血，尤赖山茱之酸涩以固之，至于当归，味辛而走，乃血分而非精分药也。酸收
辛散大有不同，血与阴精尚有区别，且六味、八味各具阴阳，使水火熏蒸酿成精血，
茯苓、泽泻世人尚嫌渗燥，何况白术以燥为功，单走脾胃。入之则反耗蒸酿之势，真阴
何自而生？至于枣仁，乃心脾上焦气分之药，全非肾家精血之宜，况一上一下，势勿
可以并周，食远食前服法自当有异，设遇证候不同，难以地黄原方纯用者，或将分两轻
重变通，或佐助可以入队之药一二，则本方之力量既存，而辅翊发生之功愈见，倘专以
心脾气血为事者，则本门各有专方，何必借此混加杂乱，徒负虚名，而损实效？（张）
据管见，谨附合宜，加减十方于后，幸高明鉴诸。
二妙地黄丸
治湿热内郁而为便浊。取二妙散以配六味，故名之。
熟地黄（八两，微火焙燥） 山茱萸（去核四两，酒拌炒） 牡丹皮（四两，焙） 白茯
苓（三两，焙） 怀山药（四两，炒黄） 汉泽泻（三两，淡盐水拌，晒干，炒） 用黄柏（七
钱） 熟附子（五钱） 二味盐酒同浸一宿，各拣开，黄柏炒褐色 附子（焙燥） 茅山苍术
（二两，切大块，米泔水浸透，切片，黑芝麻拌炒黄） 如湿多热少，附子七钱，黄柏
五钱；如湿少热多，附子五钱，黄柏七钱，
同浸，各制度共为细末，用金石斛四两，煎浓汁，入白蜜二十两，同炼为丸，每早晚食
前，白汤各服三钱，忌食酒、面、鸡、鱼、湿热炙爆之物。
育脾固肾地黄丸
治肾虚晨泻。
熟地黄（八两，姜酒煨，捣烂入药） 山茱萸（去核，五两，酒拌蒸，晒干，炒）
白茯苓（四两，焙） 怀山药（六两，炒黄） 泽泻（三两，淡盐、酒拌，晒干，炒） 五味
子（二两） 补骨脂（四两，盐酒浸一宿，炒香） 菟丝子（酒洗，晒干炒，另磨净末，六
两，即入药丸，勿使出气），为末，用熟地捣烂入药。如干加饴糖浆为丸，每早米饮汤
送下四钱，临晚食前白汤送下三钱，戒酒、面，以杜湿热。
双补地黄丸
取熟地、山茱以补肾精，莲肉、菟丝以固肾气，故名双补。
熟地黄（八两，微火焙燥） 牡丹皮（三两，酒拌炒） 山茱萸（去核酒拌，四两，蒸
晒干炒） 白茯苓（三两，焙） 怀山药（四两，炒黄） 泽泻（三两，淡盐酒拌，晒干，炒）
建莲肉（去心，六两，炒） 菟丝子（酒净晒干，炒，另磨细末，四两，入药勿使出
气） 为末，炼蜜丸，每早空心白汤送下四五钱。
清心滋肾地黄丸
熟地黄（八两，清水煮捣烂入药） 牡丹皮（三两，焙） 山茱肉（去核，四两，酒拌
蒸晒干，炒） 怀山药（四两，炒黄） 茯苓（三两，人乳拌，晒干，焙） 泽泻（二两，淡
盐水拌，晒干，炒） 远志肉（二两，甘草浓汁煮透，晒干焙） 五味子（一两，每个铜刀
切作二 ，蜜酒拌，蒸，晒干，焙） 麦门冬（去心，三两，焙） 为末，用熟地捣
烂入药，加蜜杵好为丸，每早空心，莲子去心衣，煎汤送下四钱。
阿胶地黄丸
治金水两脏受伤，咳嗽吐红。
熟地膏（用熟地一斤，将八两煮汁，去渣，入八两汁内，煮烂成膏） 牡丹皮（三两
，焙） 山茱萸（四两，去核，酒拌，蒸，晒干，炒） 白茯苓（三两，人乳拌透，晒干，
焙） 怀山药（四两，炒黄） 泽泻（二两，淡盐水拌炒） 麦门冬（去心，四两，炒）
真阿胶（三两，切块，蛤粉拌炒成珠） 为末，用熟地膏入药，加炼蜜为丸，每早空
心，白汤或淡盐汤送下四钱。
滋金壮水地黄丸
养阴配阳，滋金壮水。
熟地黄用（三斤，煮汁，去渣，炼成膏十二两） 山茱萸（六两，去核，酒拌，蒸，晒
干，炒） 牡丹皮（四两，焙） 茯苓（四两，人乳拌透，晒干，焙） 怀山药（六两，炒
黄） 泽泻（三两，淡盐水拌，晒干，炒） 牛膝（四两，淡盐水拌炒） 麦门冬（去心，
五两，炒） 为末，用熟地膏入药，加炼蜜杵好为丸，每早空心白汤送服四钱。
加味七味丸
清肺金补肾水，纳气藏源，引火归源。
熟地黄（八两，清水煮，捣烂入药） 山茱萸（去核，四两，酒蒸，晒干，炒） 牡
丹皮（三两，炒） 茯苓（三两，人乳拌透，晒干，焙） 怀山药（四两，炒黄） 泽泻（二两
，淡盐酒拌，晒干，炒） 五味子（一两，每个铜刀切作二 ，蜜酒拌，蒸，晒干，焙）
麦冬（去心，三两，炒） 肉桂（临磨刮去粗皮，一两，不见火） 为末，用熟地
捣烂入药，加炼蜜杵好为丸，每早空心淡盐汤，送下四钱，或生脉饮送下。
和肝滋肾地黄丸
女科尤宜此方。
熟地黄（八两，酒煮捣烂入药） 山茱萸（去核，四两，酒拌，蒸，晒干，炒） 牡
丹皮（二两，酒焙） 茯苓（三两，人乳拌透，晒干，焙） 山药（四两，炒黄） 泽泻（二两
，淡盐酒拌，晒干，炒） 当归身（三两，酒拌炒） 白芍（三两，蜜水拌晒干，炒） 肉
桂（临磨刮去粗皮，一两，不见火） 为末，用熟地捣烂入药，加炼蜜杵好为丸，每
早空心白汤送下四钱，冬天酒服。
滋阴八味丸
熟地黄（八两，清水煮捣烂入药） 山茱萸（四两，去核，酒拌，蒸晒干，炒） 牡丹
皮（三两，焙） 怀山药（四两，炒黄） 茯苓（三两，人乳拌透，晒干，焙） 泽泻（二两
，淡盐水拌炒） 麦门冬（三两，炒） 五味子（一两，每个铜刀切作二 ，蜜酒拌蒸，晒
干，焙） 肉桂（临磨刮去粗皮，一两，不见火） 制附子（一两（切片焙） 如肾家
偏于气分不足者，去麦冬、五味，加牛膝三两、杜仲三两，（俱用盐酒拌炒），为末，用
熟地捣烂入药，加炼蜜杵好为丸，每早空心送下四钱。如肺气不足者，生脉饮送服。有
浮火未归源者，淡盐汤送服。如偏于阳虚者，独参汤送服，或白汤送服。
壮阳固本地黄丸
治元阳衰惫已极。
熟地黄（二斤，酒煮，去渣，熬浓膏十二两） 山茱萸（去核，六两，酒拌，蒸，晒
干，炒） 山药（六两，炒黄） 白茯苓（四两，人乳拌透，晒干，焙） 泽泻（三两，淡盐
酒拌炒） 鹿茸（去毛、骨，酥，酒炙黄，三两） 补骨脂（四两，盐酒浸一循，炒香）
五味子（二两，蜜酒拌蒸，炒） 枸杞（八两，另熬膏，四两） 紫河车（一具，用银针挑破
血筋，用长流水净，再酒净，酒煨，捣烂） 鹿角胶（四两，用酒溶化） 肉桂（临磨刮
去粗皮，一两五钱，不见火） 制附子（一两五钱，切片、焙） 为末，用熟地，河
车、枸杞、鹿角四膏入药，杵好为丸，每早空心，参汤送服四五钱，临晚食前，温酒送服三四钱。
Treats all types of febrile diseases caused by consumptive injuries, coughing with hemoptysis, symptoms resembling malaria but not being malaria, anorexia, fatigue, and various syndromes such as a flooding pulse at the Cun position and a weak pulse at the Chi position.
Shu Di Huang (Rehmanniae Radix Praeparata, 8 qian) Suan Zao Ren (Ziziphi Spinosae Semen, 2 qian, stir-fried and crushed) Ji Tui Bai Zhu (Atractylodis Macrocephalae Rhizoma, 3 qian, stir-fried until yellow) Bai Shao (Paeoniae Radix Alba, 1.2 qian, wine-stir-fried) Bai Fu Ling (Poria, 1.5 qian) Niu Xi (Achyranthis Bidentatae Radix, 2 qian) Mai Dong (Ophiopogonis Radix, 2 qian, stir-fried to dryness) Wu Wei Zi (Schisandrae Chinensis Fructus, 6 fen) Shang Rou Gui (Cinnamomi Cortex, peeled, 8 fen) Add Deng Xin Cao (Junci Medullia) and Lian Zi (Nelumbinis Semen), decoct in water, and take warm before meals.
If Heaven and Earth lacked Water and Fire, how could they display the efficacy of creation? If the human body lacked Water and Fire (Kidney Yin and Kidney Yang), how could it sustain the way of generation? Liu Wei Di Huang Wan (Six-Ingredient Rehmannia Pill) is a small formula for tonifying Yin and Yang; Ba Wei Di Huang Wan (Eight-Ingredient Rehmannia Pill) is a major medicine for rescuing Yin and Yang. Seeking Fire within Water, its brightness does not extinguish; seeking Water within Fire, its essence does not deplete. Tonification includes purgation, so long-term use causes no harm of excessiveness; purgation is less than tonification, so as pathogens are expelled, the effect of tonification becomes more apparent. Harmonizing and assisting each other, it suits all five Zang organs. Once the root is flourishing, the branches and leaves naturally grow lush. Its divine efficacy cannot be exceeded; attempting to go beyond this scope is like drawing legs on a snake (adding unnecessary details). Nowadays, people often choose tonic medicines and arbitrarily add other ingredients, causing guest herbs to outnumber host herbs, lacking specific responsibility, and the efficacy of the original formula retreats to a secondary position. Or, finding Di Huang too cloying, they reduce it, weakening the sovereign herb; or finding Ze Xie too draining, they reduce it, making the force weak; or using He Shou Wu alongside as a sovereign herb, resulting in one herb having two sovereign roles, leaving confusion about which to follow. Or adding Ren Shen (Ginseng Radix et Rhizoma) and Huang Qi (Astragali Radix), where kidney-tonifying herbs reach Yin meridians and qi-tonifying herbs travel through Yang aspects, mutually restraining without finding their proper place, instead disturbing floating deficient Yang without guiding it back to the meridians. Furthermore, adding Suan Zao Ren, Dang Gui (Angelicae Sinensis Radix), and Bai Zhu to simultaneously benefit Heart and Spleen ignores that the blood and essence tonification of Shu Di Huang especially relies on the astringent property of Shan Zhu Yu (Corni Fructus) to consolidate it. As for Dang Gui, its pungent flavor disperses, making it a Blood-level herb rather than an Essence-level herb. Astringent gathering and pungent dispersing are vastly different; Blood and Yin Essence also have distinctions. Moreover, Liu Wei and Ba Wei formulas each possess Yin and Yang, allowing Water and Fire to steam and brew into Essence and Blood. People still complain about Fu Ling (Poria) and Ze Xie (Alismatis Rhizoma) being too draining and drying, let alone Bai Zhu whose function is drying and acts solely on the Spleen and Stomach. Adding it would consume the steaming and brewing momentum, from where would True Yin arise? As for Suan Zao Ren, it is a herb for the Qi aspect of the Upper Jiao (Heart and Spleen), completely unsuitable for the Kidney's Essence and Blood. Besides, one acts upward and the other downward; their dynamics cannot circulate together. The methods of taking medicine far after meals or before meals should naturally differ. If encountering different syndromes where the pure use of the original Di Huang formula is difficult, one may vary the proportions or add one or two auxiliary herbs suitable for the team, then the power of the original formula remains, and the assisting function of generating vitality becomes more evident. If one specifically deals with Heart and Spleen Qi and Blood, there are dedicated formulas within this school; why mix and clutter them here, bearing false fame while damaging actual efficacy? (Zhang) Based on my humble opinion, I respectfully attach ten modified formulas below for your esteemed review.
Er Miao Di Huang Wan (Two-Wonder Di Huang Pill)
Treats turbid urine caused by internal stagnation of Damp-Heat. Named so because it combines Er Miao San (Two-Wonder Powder) with Liu Wei Di Huang Wan.
Shu Di Huang (Rehmanniae Radix Praeparata, 8 liang, dried over mild fire) Shan Zhu Yu (Corni Fructus, pitted, 4 liang, mixed with wine and stir-fried) Mu Dan Pi (Moutan Cortex, 4 liang, dried) Bai Fu Ling (Poria, 3 liang, dried) Huai Shan Yao (Dioscoreae Oppositiflorae Rhizoma, 4 liang, stir-fried until yellow) Han Ze Xie (Alismatis Rhizoma, 3 liang, mixed with light salt water, sun-dried, stir-fried) Huang Bo (Phellodendri Cortex, 7 qian) Shu Fu Zi (Aconiti Lateralis Radix Praeparata, 5 qian). These two herbs are soaked overnight in salt and wine, then separated; Huang Bo is stir-fried until brown, and Fu Zi is dried. Mao Shan Cang Zhu (Atractylodis Rhizoma, 2 liang, cut into large pieces, soaked in rice wash water, sliced, mixed with black sesame seeds and stir-fried until yellow). If Dampness exceeds Heat, use 7 qian Fu Zi and 5 qian Huang Bo; if Heat exceeds Dampness, use 5 qian Fu Zi and 7 qian Huang Bo. Soak together, process each according to regulations, grind into fine powder. Use Jin Shi Hu (Dendrobii Caulis, 4 liang), decoct in thick juice, add 20 liang of white honey, refine into pills. Take 3 qian each morning and evening before meals with plain boiled water. Avoid alcohol, wheat noodles, chicken, fish, and foods fried or roasted that generate Damp-Heat.
Yu Pi Gu Shen Di Huang Wan (Spleen-Nourishing and Kidney-Firming Di Huang Pill)
Treats morning diarrhea due to Kidney deficiency.
Shu Di Huang (Rehmanniae Radix Praeparata, 8 liang, stewed with ginger and wine, mashed into the medicine) Shan Zhu Yu (Corni Fructus, pitted, 5 liang, steamed with wine, sun-dried, stir-fried) Bai Fu Ling (Poria, 4 liang, dried) Huai Shan Yao (Dioscoreae Oppositiflorae Rhizoma, 6 liang, stir-fried until yellow) Ze Xie (Alismatis Rhizoma, 3 liang, mixed with light salt water and wine, sun-dried, stir-fried) Wu Wei Zi (Schisandrae Chinensis Fructus, 2 liang) Bu Gu Zhi (Psoraleae Fructus, 4 liang, soaked in salt wine overnight, stir-fried until fragrant) Tu Si Zi (Cuscutae Semen, washed with wine, sun-dried and stir-fried, ground separately into clean powder, 6 liang, added directly to the pill mixture to prevent loss of Qi), ground into powder, with Shu Di Huang mashed and added. If dry, add Yi Tang (Maltose) paste to form pills. Take 4 qian each morning sent down with rice drink soup, and 3 qian before evening meal sent down with plain boiled water. Abstain from alcohol and wheat noodles to prevent Damp-Heat.
Shuang Bu Di Huang Wan (Double-Tonification Di Huang Pill)
Uses Shu Di Huang and Shan Zhu Yu to tonify Kidney Essence, and Lian Rou (Nelumbinis Semen) and Tu Si Zi to secure Kidney Qi, hence named Double-Tonification.
Shu Di Huang (Rehmanniae Radix Praeparata, 8 liang, dried over mild fire) Mu Dan Pi (Moutan Cortex, 3 liang, mixed with wine and stir-fried) Shan Zhu Yu (Corni Fructus, pitted, mixed with wine, 4 liang, steamed, sun-dried, stir-fried) Bai Fu Ling (Poria, 3 liang, dried) Huai Shan Yao (Dioscoreae Oppositiflorae Rhizoma, 4 liang, stir-fried until yellow) Ze Xie (Alismatis Rhizoma, 3 liang, mixed with light salt wine, sun-dried, stir-fried) Jian Lian Rou (Nelumbinis Semen, heart removed, 6 liang, stir-fried) Tu Si Zi (Cuscutae Semen, cleaned with wine, sun-dried, stir-fried, ground separately into fine powder, 4 liang, added to medicine to prevent loss of Qi). Ground into powder, refined honey pills. Take 4-5 qian each morning empty stomach sent down with plain boiled water.
Qing Xin Zi Shen Di Huang Wan (Heart-Clearing and Kidney-Nourishing Di Huang Pill)
Shu Di Huang (Rehmanniae Radix Praeparata, 8 liang, boiled in clear water, mashed and added) Mu Dan Pi (Moutan Cortex, 3 liang, dried) Shan Zhu Yu Rou (Corni Fructus, pitted, 4 liang, mixed with wine, steamed, sun-dried, stir-fried) Huai Shan Yao (Dioscoreae Oppositiflorae Rhizoma, 4 liang, stir-fried until yellow) Fu Ling (Poria, 3 liang, mixed with human milk, sun-dried, baked) Ze Xie (Alismatis Rhizoma, 2 liang, mixed with light salt water, sun-dried, stir-fried) Yuan Zhi Rou (Polygalae Radix, heart removed, 2 liang, boiled thoroughly in strong Licorice juice, sun-dried, baked) Wu Wei Zi (Schisandrae Chinensis Fructus, 1 liang, each cut in half with copper knife, mixed with honey and wine, steamed, sun-dried, baked) Mai Men Dong (Ophiopogonis Radix, heart removed, 3 liang, dried). Ground into powder, with Shu Di Huang mashed and added, mixed with honey and pounded well into pills. Take 4 qian each morning empty stomach sent down with soup made from Lian Zi (Nelumbinis Semen) with heart and skin removed.
E Jiao Di Huang Wan (Donkey-Hide Gelatin Di Huang Pill)
Treats injury to Lung and Kidney organs, causing coughing and spitting blood.
Shu Di Gao (Rehmanniae Radix Praeparata Paste: Use 1 jin of Shu Di Huang, boil 8 liang to extract juice, remove dregs, return juice to remaining 8 liang of raw herb, boil until paste forms) Mu Dan Pi (Moutan Cortex, 3 liang, dried) Shan Zhu Yu (Corni Fructus, 4 liang, pitted, mixed with wine, steamed, sun-dried, stir-fried) Bai Fu Ling (Poria, 3 liang, mixed thoroughly with human milk, sun-dried, baked) Huai Shan Yao (Dioscoreae Oppositiflorae Rhizoma, 4 liang, stir-fried until yellow) Ze Xie (Alismatis Rhizoma, 2 liang, mixed with light salt water and stir-fried) Mai Men Dong (Ophiopogonis Radix, heart removed, 4 liang, stir-fried) Zhen E Jiao (Asini Corii Colla, 3 liang, cut into blocks, stir-fried with蛤粉 [Arcae Shell Powder] until forming pearls). Ground into powder, with Shu Di Gao added, mixed with refined honey into pills. Take 4 qian each morning empty stomach sent down with plain boiled water or light salt water.
Zi Jin Zhuang Shui Di Huang Wan (Lung-Nourishing and Water-Strengthening Di Huang Pill)
Nourishes Yin to harmonize Yang, nourishes Metal (Lung) and strengthens Water (Kidney).
Shu Di Huang (Rehmanniae Radix Praeparata, 3 jin, boiled to extract juice, remove dregs, refined into 12 liang of paste) Shan Zhu Yu (Corni Fructus, 6 liang, pitted, mixed with wine, steamed, sun-dried, stir-fried) Mu Dan Pi (Moutan Cortex, 4 liang, dried) Fu Ling (Poria, 4 liang, mixed thoroughly with human milk, sun-dried, baked) Huai Shan Yao (Dioscoreae Oppositiflorae Rhizoma, 6 liang, stir-fried until yellow) Ze Xie (Alismatis Rhizoma, 3 liang, mixed with light salt water, sun-dried, stir-fried) Niu Xi (Achyranthis Bidentatae Radix, 4 liang, mixed with light salt water and stir-fried) Mai Men Dong (Ophiopogonis Radix, heart removed, 5 liang, stir-fried). Ground into powder, with Shu Di Gao added, mixed with refined honey and pounded well into pills. Take 4 qian each morning empty stomach sent down with plain boiled water.
Jia Wei Qi Wei Wan (Modified Seven-Ingredient Pill)
Clears Lung Metal and tonifies Kidney Water, grasps Qi and stores the source, guides Fire back to its source.
Shu Di Huang (Rehmanniae Radix Praeparata, 8 liang, boiled in clear water, mashed and added) Shan Zhu Yu (Corni Fructus, pitted, 4 liang, steamed with wine, sun-dried, stir-fried) Mu Dan Pi (Moutan Cortex, 3 liang, stir-fried) Fu Ling (Poria, 3 liang, mixed thoroughly with human milk, sun-dried, baked) Huai Shan Yao (Dioscoreae Oppositiflorae Rhizoma, 4 liang, stir-fried until yellow) Ze Xie (Alismatis Rhizoma, 2 liang, mixed with light salt wine, sun-dried, stir-fried) Wu Wei Zi (Schisandrae Chinensis Fructus, 1 liang, each cut in half with copper knife, mixed with honey and wine, steamed, sun-dried, baked) Mai Dong (Ophiopogonis Radix, heart removed, 3 liang, stir-fried) Rou Gui (Cinnamomi Cortex, scraped fresh to remove coarse bark, 1 liang, avoid fire). Ground into powder, with Shu Di Huang mashed and added, mixed with refined honey and pounded well into pills. Take 4 qian each morning empty stomach sent down with light salt water, or sent down with Sheng Mai Yin (Generate Pulse Drink).
He Gan Zi Shen Di Huang Wan (Liver-Harmonizing and Kidney-Nourishing Di Huang Pill)
Especially suitable for gynecology.
Shu Di Huang (Rehmanniae Radix Praeparata, 8 liang, boiled in wine, mashed and added) Shan Zhu Yu (Corni Fructus, pitted, 4 liang, mixed with wine, steamed, sun-dried, stir-fried) Mu Dan Pi (Moutan Cortex, 2 liang, wine-baked) Fu Ling (Poria, 3 liang, mixed thoroughly with human milk, sun-dried, baked) Shan Yao (Dioscoreae Oppositiflorae Rhizoma, 4 liang, stir-fried until yellow) Ze Xie (Alismatis Rhizoma, 2 liang, mixed with light salt wine, sun-dried, stir-fried) Dang Gui Shen (Angelicae Sinensis Radix, body portion, 3 liang, mixed with wine and stir-fried) Bai Shao (Paeoniae Radix Alba, 3 liang, mixed with honey water, sun-dried, stir-fried) Rou Gui (Cinnamomi Cortex, scraped fresh to remove coarse bark, 1 liang, avoid fire). Ground into powder, with Shu Di Huang mashed and added, mixed with refined honey and pounded well into pills. Take 4 qian each morning empty stomach sent down with plain boiled water; taken with wine in winter.
Zi Yin Ba Wei Wan (Yin-Nourishing Eight-Ingredient Pill)
Shu Di Huang (Rehmanniae Radix Praeparata, 8 liang, boiled in clear water, mashed and added) Shan Zhu Yu (Corni Fructus, 4 liang, pitted, mixed with wine, steamed, sun-dried, stir-fried) Mu Dan Pi (Moutan Cortex, 3 liang, dried) Huai Shan Yao (Dioscoreae Oppositiflorae Rhizoma, 4 liang, stir-fried until yellow) Fu Ling (Poria, 3 liang, mixed thoroughly with human milk, sun-dried, baked) Ze Xie (Alismatis Rhizoma, 2 liang, mixed with light salt water and stir-fried) Mai Men Dong (Ophiopogonis Radix, 3 liang, stir-fried) Wu Wei Zi (Schisandrae Chinensis Fructus, 1 liang, each cut in half with copper knife, mixed with honey and wine, steamed, sun-dried, baked) Rou Gui (Cinnamomi Cortex, scraped fresh to remove coarse bark, 1 liang, avoid fire) Zhi Fu Zi (Prepared Aconite Root, 1 liang, sliced and dried). If Kidney deficiency leans towards Qi insufficiency, remove Mai Men Dong and Wu Wei Zi, add Niu Xi (Achyranthis Bidentatae Radix, 3 liang) and Du Zhong (Eucommiae Cortex, 3 liang) (both mixed with salt wine and stir-fried). Ground into powder, with Shu Di Huang mashed and added, mixed with refined honey and pounded well into pills. Take 4 qian each morning empty stomach. If Lung Qi is insufficient, send down with Sheng Mai Yin. If floating fire has not returned to its source, send down with light salt water. If leaning towards Yang deficiency, send down with Du Shen Tang (Single Ginseng Decoction) or plain boiled water.
Zhuang Yang Gu Ben Di Huang Wan (Yang-Strengthening and Root-Firming Di Huang Pill)
Treats extreme exhaustion of Primordial Yang.
Shu Di Huang (Rehmanniae Radix Praeparata, 2 jin, boiled in wine, remove dregs, simmer into thick paste, 12 liang) Shan Zhu Yu (Corni Fructus, pitted, 6 liang, mixed with wine, steamed, sun-dried, stir-fried) Shan Yao (Dioscoreae Oppositiflorae Rhizoma, 6 liang, stir-fried until yellow) Bai Fu Ling (Poria, 4 liang, mixed thoroughly with human milk, sun-dried, baked) Ze Xie (Alismatis Rhizoma, 3 liang, mixed with light salt wine and stir-fried) Lu Rong (Cervi Cornu Pantotrichum, hair and bone removed, processed with marrow and wine until yellow, 3 liang) Bu Gu Zhi (Psoraleae Fructus, 4 liang, soaked in salt wine for a full day/night, stir-fried until fragrant) Wu Wei Zi (Schisandrae Chinensis Fructus, 2 liang, mixed with honey and wine, steamed, stir-fried) Gou Qi (Lycii Fructus, 8 liang, separately boiled into paste, 4 liang) Zi He Che (Placenta Hominis, 1 unit, pierce blood vessels with silver needle, wash clean with flowing water, cleanse with wine, wine-roast, mash) Lu Jiao Jiao (Cervi Cornus Colla, 4 liang, melted in wine) Rou Gui (Cinnamomi Cortex, scraped fresh to remove coarse bark, 1.5 qian, avoid fire) Zhi Fu Zi (Prepared Aconite Root, 1.5 qian, sliced and dried). Ground into powder, using Shu Di Huang, Zi He Che, Gou Qi, and Lu Jiao four pastes added to medicine, pounded well into pills. Take 4-5 qian each morning empty stomach sent down with Ginseng soup; before evening meal, take 3-4 qian sent down with warm wine.