逍遥散
治肝胆两经郁火。以致胁痛头眩。或胃脘当心而痛。或肩胛绊痛。或时眼赤痛。连及太阳。
无论六经伤寒。但见阳症。悉用此方。妇人郁怒伤肝。致血妄行。赤白淫闭。沙淋崩浊等症。俱
宜此方加减治之。易曰。
风以散之。此方是也。
柴胡 白芍 归身 白术 茯苓 甘草 姜枣引。
上方加熟地名黑逍遥散。加丹皮山栀名加味逍遥散。加人参名柴芍参苓散。加大力子川芎丹
皮山栀名栀子清肝散。加蔓荆子川芎丹皮山栀名当归川芎散。加熟地川芎丹皮钩藤秦艽名秦艽地
黄汤加木瓜米仁熟地川芎山栀胆草名清肝养荣汤。
七味饮
治肝经气虚。筋无所养。变为寒症。以致筋骨疼痛。脚软懒行及伤寒服凉药过多。木中无火
。手足牵引。
肝经血虚。以致火燥筋挛。变为结核瘰 等症。经曰。辛以润之。此方是也。
熟地 山药 萸肉 丹皮 茯苓 泽泻 肉桂
上方加五味名加减八味饮。
小柴胡汤
治少阳经伤寒症。凡耳聋胁痛。口苦眼赤。及夏秋六经疟疾。随症加减。
柴胡 黄芩 人参 半夏 甘草 姜枣引。
上方加丹皮山栀名加味小柴胡汤。去半夏加山栀连翘川芎桔梗名柴胡清肝散。
左金丸
治肝胆郁火。胸胁痛不可忍。酒湿发黄。每食吞酸吐酸。如醋浸心。酸水嗳退场门中齿不可合
者。
黄连 茱萸
上方一名四金丸。为末粥丸。白术陈皮汤下。
滋肾生肝饮
治肝火郁于胃中。以致倦怠嗜卧。饮食不思。口渴咽燥。及妇人小便自遗。频数无度。凡伤
寒后热已退而见口渴者用之。
熟地 山药 萸肉 丹皮 茯苓 泽泻 柴胡
当归 五味 白术 甘草
上方去柴胡白术甘草加生地名益阴地黄汤。去柴胡泽泻加人参黄 麦冬广皮名人参补肺汤。
上五方治木之五症。
归脾汤
治心火衰甚。不能生土。以致土困金败。外兼咳嗽吐痰。寒热往来。盗汗。急以此方去木香
加白芍以治之。凡见脾胃衰弱。饮食不思。大便泄泻。总属君火不旺所致。此补本法也。凡各种
虚症。补中益气汤所不效者。投以此方。若加酒炒白芍北五味子以敛其心气。奏效更神也。
归身 远志 枣仁（炒研） 茯神 木香 人参 黄 （蜜炙）
白术（土炒） 甘草 圆眼（去核） 姜枣引。
上方加丹皮山栀名加味归脾汤。
远志饮子
治风入大肠。传为风痢。脓血并见。但里急后重而腹不痛者。此方主之。或加桔梗。
远志 当归 防风 黄 白术 甘草
龙骨丸
治肾气不足。不能上交心火。
龙骨（ ） 骨脂（炒研） 蚕蛾 五味 苁蓉（酒洗去鳞膜）蜜丸。
导赤散
治心火亢甚。小肠郁结。不能通利。此方治之。白浊沙淋等症。合逍遥散。
生地 木通 黄芩（或用黄连或用甘草）
养荣汤
凡属大虚症。勿论其脉与病。但服此方。诸症悉退。此十全大补汤对子也。十全大补。但分
气血。此则五脏皆补。无乎不到。虚寒甚者。当加附子以治之。三阴疟更妙。（一作阴虚更妙。）
白芍 当归 远志 熟地 五味 肉桂 人参
黄 茯苓 白术 陈皮 甘草 姜枣为引。
上方去远志五味陈皮加川芎名十全大补汤。
上五方。治火之五症。
六君子汤
治脾胃气虚。饮食不进。致成痰癖。不时咳唾。或胃气虚寒。动成呕恶。凡虚疟及诸病后痢
后。俱当以此方调之。
人参 白术 广皮 半夏 茯苓 甘草
上方去人参白术名二陈汤。去半夏茯苓加白芍名益黄散。去茯苓白术加山药熟地名金水六君
煎。
四君子汤
治脾胃不和。饮食不进。泄痢虚饱。
人参 白术 茯苓 甘草
上方加川芎当归名加味四君子汤。加川芎当归黄 柴胡丹皮名益脾清肝散。
理中汤
治虚寒胃痛。呕吐不绝。泄泻完谷不化。此太阴阳明两经药也。
人参 白术（炒） 干姜 甘草
上方加附子名附子理中汤。
建中汤
治肝虚不能生火。以致火不能生土。用白芍之酸。甘草之甘。此甲己化土也。再加肉桂补肝
之子。益土之母。以培其生化之原。凡脾胃不和。饮食不进。其外见症。两胁寒痛。泄痢小腹痛
。用此治之。
白芍 肉桂 甘草 （谦按。此方当加饴糖。庶合仲圣之旨。）
上方加黄 名黄 建中汤。
香连丸
治脾胃两经中湿火。传变大肠。泄痢无度。里急后重。
黄连 木香（不宜见火）水丸。
晚村批医贯云。近日香连丸。绝非旧法。杂用消克泻下之药。人自为政。亦名香连。杀人如
麻。真可痛恨。
上五方。治土之五症。
泻白散
凡属肺热咳嗽。皆当加减用之。咳加桔梗百合。痰加贝母。渴加知母。有食加枳实。
桑皮（蜜炙） 骨皮 甘草
上方加人参茯苓青皮陈皮五味知母天冬名人参平肺散。
生脉散
治暑伤元气。汗出过度。倦怠嗜卧。如有虚热口渴。不思饮食。轻者合四君子汤。重者合补
中益气汤。
人参 麦冬 五味
上方如无人参。以枸杞代之。
生金滋水饮
凡伤寒热退后。有易补之阴。有难动之阳。皆当以此养之。其见症或汗后烦躁未除。口渴微
热大便艰涩。小便短赤即是。又有一种少阳阳明症。手足肿痛。皆火燥生风。风淫末疾。不必俟
其汗后。当即以此方。加柴芩与之。无不效也。
生地 丹皮 当归 白芍 人参 麦冬 白术（生用）
甘草 枣姜引。
上方去丹皮麦冬加川芎茯苓名八珍汤。
黄 汤
治肺气大虚。腠理不固。寒症至矣。或小腹隐痛。大便不实。小便频数无度。经夜不寐。盗
汗不止。命门火衰。精滑梦遗。此方通治之。其盗汗自汗。尤为紧要。
黄 （蜜炙） 白术 当归 远志（蜜炙） 枣仁（炒研） 骨脂 姜枣引。
上方去黄 骨脂加人参熟地甘草名七福饮。
补中益气汤
凡六经内伤外感。及暑月劳倦发热。或汗出不止。但用本方。加白芍一钱。痢疾腹痛已除。
泻犹未止。是脾气下陷也。加酒炒白芍三钱。疟疾发久。形体 羸。无论六经。皆当加半夏一钱
。（合六君意也） 即有外感。不过加黄芩一钱。（则又合小柴胡矣）凡妇女胎前气虚。以致胎
动不安。小产崩漏。或产后血虚发热。但加酒炒白芍二钱。此方凡属中宫虚损。病后失调。无不
相宜。倪氏曰。七情内伤。脾胃先病。治先补土。此方是也。
人参 黄 （蜜炙） 白术（土炒） 当归 陈皮 柴胡 升麻
甘草 姜枣引。 （谦按。此方当以参 为君。归术为臣。陈草为佐。升柴为使。而分两君臣但
以钱计。佐使以分计。庶与东垣立方之旨合。盖上中之宣剂也。
上方加白芍五味名调中益气汤。去当归白术陈皮加白芍五味名人参益气汤去柴胡加茯苓五味
名参 补脾汤。
上五方。治金之五症。
六味饮
治肾水不足。虚火上升。消烁真阴。变为潮热咳嗽消渴虚劳等症。易曰。雨以润之。此方是
也。
熟地 山药 萸肉 丹皮 茯苓 泽泻
上方加五味名都气饮。加五味生地柴胡名抑阴地黄丸。加五味生地柴胡归尾去萸肉名滋阴肾
气丸。去茯苓泽泻加川芎当归川楝子使君子赤茯苓名九味地黄丸。
疏肝益肾汤
凡胃脘痛大便燥结者。肝血虚也。此方主之。逍遥散所不能愈者。此方妙。
柴胡 白芍 熟地 山药 萸肉 丹皮 茯苓
泽泻
上方加归身枣仁山栀名滋肾清肝饮。
八味丸
治命门三焦火衰。元阳虚惫。变为泄泻腹胀。阳痿精寒不育。两膝酸痛。腰软无力。两目昏
花。悉以此方治之。易曰。日以 之。此方是也。
附子 肉桂 熟地 山药 萸肉 丹皮 茯苓
泽泻 （谦按。方中加牛膝车前名济生肾气丸。肾寒肝热者最宜。）
上方加五味鹿茸名十补丸。去山药萸肉丹皮茯苓加牛膝甘草名镇阴煎。
右归饮
凡命门虚寒等症。八味丸治之不愈者。宜服此方。见症已详八味丸下。
附子 肉桂 熟地 枸杞 山药 萸肉 杜仲
甘草
上方去甘草加当归鹿胶菟丝即右归丸。
左归饮
治肾水干枯。虚火上蒸脾胃。阴土受亏。以致饮食不进。大使燥结。甚至三阳癃闭。变成噎
鬲。治之于早。无不愈也。尝以此方加归芍。治伤寒舌黑唇焦。大渴引饮。此必服攻伐寒凉之药
过多也。此方救之。治疟疾而兼燥症。热重寒轻者。此方更妙。
熟地 枸杞 山药 萸肉 茯苓 甘草
上方去茯苓甘草加龟胶鹿胶菟丝牛膝即左归丸
上五方。治水之五症。
Xiaoyao San (Free and Easy Wanderer Powder)
Treats stagnant fire in the Liver and Gallbladder meridians, leading to hypochondriac pain, dizziness, or epigastric pain directly behind the heart, or pulling pain in the shoulder blades, or intermittent redness and pain of the eyes extending to the Taiyang (Greater Yang) meridian.
Regardless of which of the Six Meridians' Shanghan (Cold Damage) pattern it is, as long as Yang patterns are seen, this formula should be used. For women injured by depression and anger damaging the Liver, causing reckless bleeding, leukorrhea with blood or white discharge, amenorrhea, sand-like dysuria, metrorrhagia, and turbid discharge, all these symptoms are suitable for treatment with modifications of this formula. The *I Ching* states: "Wind disperses it." This formula does exactly that.
Herbs: Chai Hu (Bupleuri Radix), Bai Shao (Paeoniae Radix Alba), Dang Gui Shen (Angelicae Sinensis Radix), Bai Zhu (Atractylodis Macrocephalae Rhizoma), Fu Ling (Poria), Gan Cao (Glycyrrhzae Radix et Rhizoma). Use Sheng Jiang (Zingiberis Rhizoma Recens) and Da Zao (Jujubae Fructus) as guides.
Adding Shu Di Huang (Rehmanniae Radix Preparata) to the above formula creates Hei Xiaoyao San (Black Free and Easy Wanderer Powder). Adding Mu Dan Pi (Moutan Cortex) and Shan Zhi Zi (Gardeniae Fructus) creates Jiawei Xiaoyao San (Modified Free and Easy Wanderer Powder). Adding Ren Shen (Ginseng Radix) creates Chaishao Shenling San (Bupleurum and Peony with Ginseng and Poria Powder). Adding Niu Bang Zi (Arctii Fructus), Chuan Xiong (Ligustici Chuanxiong Rhizoma), Mu Dan Pi, and Shan Zhi Zi creates Zhizi Qinggan San (Gardenia Clearing Liver Powder). Adding Man Jing Zi (Vittariae Spora), Chuan Xiong, Mu Dan Pi, and Shan Zhi Zi creates Danggui Chuanxiong San (Angelica and Ligusticum Powder). Adding Shu Di Huang, Chuan Xiong, Mu Dan Pi, Gou Teng (Uncariae Ramulus cum Uncis), and Qin Jiao (Gentianae Macrophyllae Radix) creates Qinjiao Dihuang Tang (Gentian and Rehmannia Decoction). Adding Mu Gua (Chaenomelis Fructus), Yi Yi Ren (Coicis Semen), Shu Di Huang, Chuan Xiong, Shan Zhi Zi, and Long Dan Cao (Gentianae Radix) creates Qingyang Rongying Tang (Clearing Liver Nourishing Nutrient Decoction).
Qiwu Yin (Seven-Ingredient Drink)
Treats Qi deficiency in the Liver meridian, where sinews lack nourishment, transforming into Cold patterns, leading to bone and sinew pain, weak legs unwilling to walk, and after excessive use of cooling medicines for Shanghan, resulting in no fire within Wood, causing traction and spasms of hands and feet.
Blood deficiency in the Liver meridian leads to Fire dryness and sinew contraction, transforming into nodules and scrofula. The *Neijing* states: "Acridity moistens it." This formula does exactly that.
Herbs: Shu Di Huang, Shan Yao (Dioscoreae Rhizoma), Yu Rou (Corni Fructus), Mu Dan Pi, Fu Ling, Ze Xie (Alismatis Rhizoma), Rou Gui (Cinnamomi Cortex).
Adding Wu Wei Zi (Schisandrae Fructus) to the above formula creates Jiabian Qiwu Yin (Modified Seven-Ingredient Drink).
Xiao Chaihu Tang (Minor Bupleurum Decoction)
Treats Shaoyang (Lesser Yang) meridian Shanghan patterns. Whenever there is deafness, hypochondriac pain, bitter taste in the mouth, red eyes, and malaria of the Six Meridians in summer and autumn, modify according to symptoms.
Herbs: Chai Hu, Huang Qin (Scutellariae Radix), Ren Shen, Ban Xia (Pinelliae Rhizoma), Gan Cao. Use Sheng Jiang and Da Zao as guides.
Adding Mu Dan Pi and Shan Zhi Zi to the above formula creates Jiawei Xiao Chaihu Tang (Modified Minor Bupleurum Decoction). Removing Ban Xia and adding Shan Zhi Zi, Lian Qiao (Forsythiae Fructus), Chuan Xiong, and Jie Geng (Platycodonis Radix) creates Chaihu Qinggan San (Bupleurum Clearing Liver Powder).
Zuojin Wan (Left Metal Pill)
Treats stagnant Fire in the Liver and Gallbladder, unbearable chest and hypochondriac pain, yellowing due to alcohol dampness, swallowing acid and vomiting acid with every meal, feeling like vinegar soaking the heart, and when acid belching causes the teeth to clamp shut tightly at the anus.
Herbs: Huang Lian (Coptidis Rhizoma), Zhu Yu (Evodiae Fructus).
One name for the above formula is Sijin Wan (Four Metals Pill), ground into powder, made into pills with congee, taken down with Baizhu Chenpi Tang (Atractylodes and Tangerine Peel Decoction).
Zishen Shenggan Yin (Nourish Kidney Generate Liver Drink)
Treats Liver Fire stagnating in the Stomach, leading to fatigue and desire to lie down, lack of appetite, dry mouth and throat, and in women, involuntary urination with frequent urgency. Use this for patients after Shanghan where fever has subsided but thirst remains.
Herbs: Shu Di Huang, Shan Yao, Yu Rou, Mu Dan Pi, Fu Ling, Ze Xie, Chai Hu, Dang Gui (Angelicae Sinensis Radix), Wu Wei Zi, Bai Zhu, Gan Cao.
Removing Chai Hu, Bai Zhu, and Gan Cao from the above formula and adding Sheng Di Huang (Rehmanniae Radix) creates Yiyin Dihuang Tang (Yin-Nourishing Rehmannia Decoction). Removing Chai Hu and Ze Xie and adding Ren Shen, Huang Qi (Astragali Radix), Mai Dong (Ophiopogonis Tuber), and Guang Chen Pi (Citri Reticulatae Pericarpium) creates Renshen Bufei Tang (Ginseng Tonifying Lung Decoction).
The above five formulas treat the five syndromes of Wood (Liver).
Guipi Tang (Restore the Spleen Decoction)
Treats severe decline of Heart Fire, unable to generate Earth, leading to Earth's distress and Metal's failure, externally accompanied by cough with phlegm, alternating chills and fever, and night sweats. Urgently treat this by removing Mu Xiang (Aucklandiae Radix) from this formula and adding Bai Shao. Whenever Spleen and Stomach weakness, lack of appetite, and loose stools are seen, it generally belongs to the insufficiency of Sovereign Fire; this is tonifying the root method. For any deficiency syndrome ineffective against Buzhong Yiqi Tang, administer this formula. If added with wine-fried Bai Shao and Northern Wu Wei Zi to astringe Heart Qi, the effect is even more miraculous.
Herbs: Dang Gui Shen, Yuan Zhi (Polygalae Radix), Zao Ren (Ziziphi Spinosae Semen, fried and ground), Fu Shen (Poria with Hostwood), Mu Xiang, Ren Shen, Huang Qi (honey-fried), Bai Zhu (earth-fried), Gan Cao, Yuanyuan (Longan Aril, pitted). Use Sheng Jiang and Da Zao as guides.
Adding Mu Dan Pi and Shan Zhi Zi to the above formula creates Jiawei Guipi Tang (Modified Restore the Spleen Decoction).
Yuanzhi Yinzi (Polygala Drink)
Treats Wind entering the Large Intestine, transmitting into Wind Dysentery, with pus and blood appearing together, characterized only by tenesmus without abdominal pain. This formula is primary. Or add Jie Geng.
Herbs: Yuan Zhi, Dang Gui, Fang Feng (Saposhnikoviae Radix), Huang Qi, Bai Zhu, Gan Cao.
Longgu Wan (Dragon Bone Pill)
Treats Kidney Qi insufficiency, unable to ascend and communicate with Heart Fire.
Herbs: Longgu (Fossilia Ossis Mastodi, calcined), Guzhi (Cannidae Os, fried and ground), Can E (Bombyx Batryticatus), Wu Wei Zi, Cong Rong (Cynomorii Herba, wine-washed to remove scales). Honey-made pills.
Dao Chi San (Directing Red Powder)
Treats hyperactive Heart Fire and stagnation in the Small Intestine, unable to flow freely. This formula treats this. For white turbidity and sand-like dysuria, combine with Xiaoyao San.
Herbs: Sheng Di Huang, Mu Tong (Akebiae Caulis), Huang Qin (or Huang Lian, or Gan Cao).
Yangrong Tang (Nourish Nutrient Decoction)
For any major deficiency syndrome, regardless of pulse or disease, simply taking this formula will make all symptoms recede. This is the counterpart to Shiquan Dabu Tang (Perfect Ten Great Tonification Decoction). Shiquan Dabu Tang distinguishes only Qi and Blood; this formula tonifies all Five Zang organs, reaching everywhere. For severe deficiency-cold, add Fu Zi (Aconiti Lateralis Radix Preparata) to treat. It is particularly excellent for Three-Yin Malaria. (Another version says especially good for Yin deficiency.)
Herbs: Bai Shao, Dang Gui, Yuan Zhi, Shu Di Huang, Wu Wei Zi, Rou Gui, Ren Shen, Huang Qi, Fu Ling, Bai Zhu, Chen Pi, Gan Cao. Use Sheng Jiang and Da Zao as guides.
Removing Yuan Zhi, Wu Wei Zi, and Chen Pi from the above formula and adding Chuan Xiong creates Shiquan Dabu Tang.
The above five formulas treat the five syndromes of Fire (Heart).
Liujunzi Tang (Six Gentlemen Decoction)
Treats Spleen and Stomach Qi deficiency, inability to eat, leading to Phlegm-Stagnation, occasional coughing and spitting saliva. Or Stomach Qi deficiency-cold, easily causing nausea and vomiting. For deficiency malaria and post-illness dysentery, all should be regulated with this formula.
Herbs: Ren Shen, Bai Zhu, Guang Chen Pi, Ban Xia, Fu Ling, Gan Cao.
Removing Ren Shen and Bai Zhu from the above formula creates Erchen Tang (Two Aged Ingredients Decoction). Removing Ban Xia and Fu Ling and adding Bai Shao creates Yihuang San (Benefit Yellow Powder). Removing Fu Ling and Bai Zhu and adding Shan Yao and Shu Di Jin creates Jinshui Liu Jun Jian (Metal-Water Six Gentlemen Decoction).
Sijunzi Tang (Four Gentlemen Decoction)
Treats Spleen and Stomach disharmony, inability to eat, dysentery, diarrhea, fullness from deficiency.
Herbs: Ren Shen, Bai Zhu, Fu Ling, Gan Cao.
Adding Chuan Xiong and Dang Gui to the above formula creates Jiawei Sijunzi Tang (Modified Four Gentlemen Decoction). Adding Chuan Xiong, Dang Gui, Huang Qi, Chai Hu, and Mu Dan Pi creates Yipi Qinggan San (Benefit Spleen Clear Liver Powder).
Lizhong Tang (Regulate the Middle Decoction)
Treats deficiency-cold stomach pain, incessant vomiting, diarrhea with undigested food. This is medicine for the Taiyin and Yangming meridians.
Herbs: Ren Shen, Bai Zhu (fried), Gan Jiang (Zingiberis Rhizoma), Gan Cao.
Adding Fu Zi to the above formula creates Fuzi Lizhong Tang (Aconite Regulate the Middle Decoction).
Jianzhong Tang (Establish the Middle Decoction)
Treats Liver deficiency unable to generate Fire, leading to Fire unable to generate Earth. Using the sourness of Bai Shao and the sweetness of Gan Cao, this represents Jia-Ji transforming into Earth. Add Rou Gui to tonify the child of Liver and benefit the mother of Earth, cultivating the source of generation. For Spleen and Stomach disharmony, inability to eat, with external symptoms of cold pain in both hypochondria, dysentery with lower abdominal pain, use this to treat.
Herbs: Bai Shao, Rou Gui, Gan Cao. (Note: This formula should add Yi Tang (Maltose) to align with Zhang Zhongjing's intent.)
Adding Huang Qi to the above formula creates Huangqi Jianzhong Tang (Astragalus Establish the Middle Decoction).
Xianglian Wan (Costus and Coptis Pill)
Treats Damp-Fire in the Spleen and Stomach meridians, transmitting to the Large Intestine, causing endless diarrhea and tenesmus.
Herbs: Huang Lian, Mu Xiang (should not be exposed to fire). Water-made pills.
Wancun commented on *Yiguan*: Recent Xianglian Wan is absolutely not the old method, mixing in drugs that dissipate, attack, and purge. Everyone acts independently, yet still names it Xianglian, killing people like grass. Truly hateful.
The above five formulas treat the five syndromes of Earth (Spleen).
Xiebai San (Drain White Powder)
For any lung-heat cough, it should be modified and used. Add Jie Geng and Bai He (Lilii Bulbus) for cough; add Bei Mu (Fritillariae Bulbus) for phlegm; add Zhi Mu (Anemarrhenae Rhizoma) for thirst; add Zhi Shi (Aurantii Fructus Immaturus) for food retention.
Herbs: Sang Bai Pi (Mori Cortex, honey-fried), Gu Pi (Lycii Cortex), Gan Cao.
Adding Ren Shen, Fu Ling, Qing Pi (Citri Reticulatae Pericarpium Viride), Chen Pi, Wu Wei Zi, Zhi Mu, and Tian Dong (Asparagi Tuber) to the above formula creates Ren Shen Pingfei San (Ginseng Calming Lung Powder).
Shengmai San (Generate Pulse Powder)
Treats Summerheat injuring Original Qi, excessive sweating, fatigue, and desire to lie down. If there is deficient heat and thirst with no appetite, mild cases combine with Sijunzi Tang, severe cases combine with Buzhong Yiqi Tang.
Herbs: Ren Shen, Mai Dong, Wu Wei Zi.
If there is no Ren Shen in the above formula, replace with Gou Qi (Lycii Fructus).
Shengjin Zishui Yin (Generate Metal Nourish Water Drink)
After Shanghan fever subsides, there is Yin easy to tonify and Yang difficult to move; all should be nourished with this. Symptoms include restlessness remaining after sweating, thirst, slight fever, hard stool, and short dark urine. There is also a type of Shaoyang-Yangming pattern with swollen and painful hands and feet, caused by Fire dryness generating Wind, Wind invading extremities. Do not wait for sweating; immediately use this formula, adding Chai Hu and Huang Qin, with no ineffectiveness.
Herbs: Sheng Di Huang, Mu Dan Pi, Dang Gui, Bai Shao, Ren Shen, Mai Dong, Bai Zhu (raw), Gan Cao. Use Da Zao and Sheng Jiang as guides.
Removing Mu Dan Pi and Mai Dong from the above formula and adding Chuan Xiong and Fu Ling creates Bazhen Tang (Eight Treasures Decoction).
Huangqi Tang (Astragalus Decoction)
Treats severe Lung Qi deficiency, insecure pores, arrival of Cold patterns. Or dull pain in the lower abdomen, loose stools, frequent and endless urination, insomnia all night, incessant night sweats, decline of Mingmen Fire, seminal emission during dreams. This formula treats all these. Night sweats and spontaneous sweating are particularly critical.
Herbs: Huang Qi (honey-fried), Bai Zhu, Dang Gui, Yuan Zhi (honey-fried), Zao Ren (fried and ground), Guzhi, Sheng Jiang and Da Zao as guides.
Removing Huang Qi and Guzhi from the above formula and adding Ren Shen, Shu Di Huang, and Gan Cao creates Qifu Yin (Seven Blessings Drink).
Buzhong Yiqi Tang (Tonify the Middle and Benefit Qi Decoction)
For internal injury and external contraction of the Six Meridians, as well as summer heat and fatigue fever, or incessant sweating, use this base formula. Add 1 qian of Bai Shao; if dysentery abdominal pain is resolved but diarrhea persists, this is Spleen Qi sinking. Add 3 qian of wine-fried Bai Shao. For long-standing malaria with emaciation, regardless of the Six Meridians, add 1 qian of Ban Xia. (Contains the intent of Liujunzi Tang.) Even with external contraction, add no more than 1 qian of Huang Qin. (Then it combines with Xiao Chaihu Tang.) For women before pregnancy with Qi deficiency causing fetal movement insecurity, miscarriage, or metrorrhagia, or postpartum blood deficiency fever, add 2 qian of wine-fried Bai Shao. This formula is suitable for any middle-jiao deficiency damage and post-illness maladjustment. Ni said: Internal injury from Seven Emotions first damages the Spleen and Stomach; treatment first tonifies Earth; this formula is it.
Herbs: Ren Shen, Huang Qi (honey-fried), Bai Zhu (earth-fried), Dang Gui, Chen Pi, Chai Hu, Sheng Ma (Cimicifugae Rhizoma), Gan Cao. Use Sheng Jiang and Da Zao as guides. (Note: In this formula, Ren Shen and Huang Qi should be Sovereign, Dang Gui and Bai Zhu Ministers, Chen Pi and Gan Cao Assistants, Sheng Ma and Chai Hu Envoys. The dosage of Sovereign and Minister uses qian, while Assistants and Envoys use fen, to align with Li Dongyuan's formula intent. This is an ascending agent for the Upper and Middle Jiao.)
Adding Bai Shao and Wu Wei Zi to the above formula creates Tiaozhong Yiqi Tang (Regulate Middle Benefit Qi Decoction). Removing Dang Gui, Bai Zhu, and Chen Pi and adding Bai Shao and Wu Wei Zi creates Renshen Yiqi Tang (Ginseng Benefit Qi Decoction). Removing Chai Hu and adding Fu Ling and Wu Wei Zi creates Shenqi Tupi Tang (Ginseng and Qi Tonify Spleen Decoction).
The above five formulas treat the five syndromes of Metal (Lung).
Liuyin Yin (Six-Ingredient Drink)
Treats Kidney Water insufficiency, rising Deficient Fire, consuming True Yin, transforming into tidal fever, cough, Xiao Ke (Wasting and Thirsting), Xu Lao (Deficiency Consumption), etc. The *I Ching* states: "Rain moistens it." This formula does exactly that.
Herbs: Shu Di Huang, Shan Yao, Yu Rou, Mu Dan Pi, Fu Ling, Ze Xie.
Adding Wu Wei Zi to the above formula creates Duqi Yin (Duqi Drink). Adding Wu Wei Zi, Sheng Di Huang, and Chai Hu creates Yinyin Dihuang Wan (Suppress Yin Rehmannia Pill). Adding Wu Wei Zi, Sheng Di Huang, Chai Hu, and Dang Gui Wei (Angelicae Sinensis Radix Tail), removing Yu Rou, creates Ziyin Shenqi Wan (Nourish Yin Kidney Qi Pill). Removing Fu Ling and Ze Xie and adding Chuan Xiong, Dang Gui, Chuan Lian Zi (Toosendan Fructus), Shi Jun Zi (Quisqualis Fructus), and Chi Fu Ling (Red Poria) creates Jiwei Dihuang Wan (Nine-Flavor Rehmannia Pill).
Shugan Yishen Tang (Soothe Liver Benefit Kidney Decoction)
For epigastric pain and dry, hard stools, it is Liver Blood deficiency. This formula is primary. Where Xiaoyao San fails, this formula is wonderful.
Herbs: Chai Hu, Bai Shao, Shu Di Huang, Shan Yao, Yu Rou, Mu Dan Pi, Fu Ling, Ze Xie.
Adding Dang Gui Shen, Zao Ren, and Shan Zhi Zi to the above formula creates Zishen Qinggan Yin (Nourish Kidney Clear Liver Drink).
Bawei Wan (Eight-Ingredient Pill)
Treats decline of Fire in Mingmen and Sanjiao, exhaustion of Yuan Yang, transforming into diarrhea, abdominal distension, impotence, cold semen and infertility, soreness and pain in both knees, soft and weak waist, blurred vision. Treat all with this formula. The *I Ching* states: "The sun warms it." This formula does exactly that.
Herbs: Fu Zi, Rou Gui, Shu Di Huang, Shan Yao, Yu Rou, Mu Dan Pi, Fu Ling, Ze Xie. (Note: Adding Niuxi (Achyranthis Bidentatae Radix) and Cheqian Zi (Plantaginis Semen) to the formula creates Jisheng Shenqi Wan (Living Generation Kidney Qi Pill), most suitable for Kidney Cold and Liver Heat.)
Adding Wu Wei Zi and Lu Rong (Cervi Cornu Degelatinatum) to the above formula creates Shibai Wan (Ten Supplements Pill). Removing Shan Yao, Yu Rou, Mu Dan Pi, and Fu Ling and adding Niuxi and Gan Cao creates Zhenyin Jian (Settle Yin Decoction).
Yougui Yin (Right Return Drink)
For Mingmen deficiency-cold and other patterns where Bawei Wan fails, take this formula. Symptoms are detailed under Bawei Wan.
Herbs: Fu Zi, Rou Gui, Shu Di Huang, Gou Qi, Shan Yao, Yu Rou, Du Zhong (Eucommiae Cortex), Gan Cao.
Removing Gan Cao and adding Dang Gui, Ejiao (Asini Corii Colla), and Tusizi (Cuscutae Semen) from the above formula creates Yougui Wan (Right Return Pill).
Zuogui Yin (Left Return Drink)
Treats dryness of Kidney Water, rising Deficient Fire steaming Spleen and Stomach,亏损 of Yin Earth, leading to inability to eat, dry and hard stools, even obstruction of the Three Yang meridians, transforming into Ye Ge (Dysphagia). Treated early, all heal. Once treated Shanghan with black tongue and scorched lips, extreme thirst desiring drink, by adding Dang Gui and Bai Shao to this formula; this was certainly due to excessive use of attacking and cold-cooling drugs. This formula saves them. For malaria combined with dryness patterns, where heat is heavy and chills are light, this formula is even more wonderful.
Herbs: Shu Di Huang, Gou Qi, Shan Yao, Yu Rou, Fu Ling, Gan Cao.
Removing Fu Ling and Gan Cao and adding Guiban (Testudinis Carapax et Plastrum), Ejiao, Tusizi, and Niuxi from the above formula creates Zuogui Wan (Left Return Pill).
The above five formulas treat the five syndromes of Water (Kidney).