《千金方》消食断下丸,寒冷者常将之,方∶
曲末(一升) 大麦 末(一升) 吴茱萸(四两)
三味,蜜和服十五丸如梧子,日三。
又云∶消食丸,主数年不能食方∶
小麦 (一升) 干姜(四两) 乌梅(四两) 曲(一升)
四味,蜜和服十丸,日再,至四十丸寒在胸中及反胃翻心者皆瘥。
《范汪方》治久寒不欲饮食数十岁方∶
茱萸(八合) 生姜(一斤,切) 硝石(一升)
凡三物,清酒一升,水五合,煮令得四升,绞去滓,温饮二升,病即下去,勿复服也。
《葛氏方》治胃中虚冷不能饮食,食辄不消,羸瘦 乏、四肢 弱、百疾因此牙生方∶
薤白(一斤) 枳实(三两) 橘皮(一两) 大枣(二十枚) 粳米(二合) 豉(七
合)
以水七升,先煮薤,得五升,纳诸药,煮取二升半,分三服,日日作之。
《广济方》疗冷气不能食及少气调中丸方∶
人参(五两) 茯苓(五两) 甘草(五两) 白术(五两) 干姜(四两)
捣,以蜜和丸,空腹温酒服如梧子三十丸,日二夜一,不饮酒,煮大枣饮下。
《录验方》治恶食人参汤方∶
人参(四两) 生姜(二斤) 浓朴(二两) 枳实(二两) 甘草(二两)
凡五物,切,以水六升,煮取二升,分三服。
《集验方》治久寒胸胁逆满不能食吴茱萸汤方∶
吴茱萸(一升) 人参(一两) 生姜(八两) 小麦(一升) 甘草(一两) 桂心
(一两) 半夏
凡八物, 咀,以清酒五升,水三升,煮取三升,绞去滓,适寒温,饮一升,日三。
The Xiao Shi Duan Xia Wan (Digestive Aid and Stopping Diarrhea Pill) from *Qianjin Fang* (Essential Prescriptions Worth a Thousand Gold) is suitable for regular use by those with cold constitutions. Prescription: Shen Qu Mo (End of Aspergillus Powder, 1 sheng), Da Mai Mo (End of Hordeum Vulgare Powder, 1 sheng), Wuzhuyu (Evodiae Fructus, 4 liang). These three ingredients are mixed with honey to form pills the size of a Chinese quince seed. Take fifteen pills per dose, three times daily.
It is also stated: The Xiao Shi Wan (Digestive Aid Pill) treats chronic anorexia lasting several years. Prescription: Xiaomai (Tritici Semen, 1 sheng), Ganjiang (Zingiberis Rhizoma, 4 liang), Wumei (Mume Fructus, 4 liang), Qu (Aspergillus, 1 sheng). These four ingredients are mixed with honey to form pills. Take ten pills per dose, twice daily. Upon reaching a cumulative intake of forty pills, if the cold pathogen is in the chest or if there is regurgitation and nausea, all will be cured.
The *Fan Wang Fang* treats long-standing cold causing loss of appetite for decades. Prescription: Zhuyu (Evodiae Fructus, 8 he), Shengjiang (Zingiberis Rhizoma Recens, 1 jin, sliced), Xiaoshi (Natrii Sulfas, 1 sheng). These three ingredients are boiled with 1 sheng of clear wine and 5 he of water until reduced to 4 sheng. Strain and remove the dregs. Drink 2 sheng warm. The disease will pass, and no further administration is needed.
The *Ge Shi Fang* treats deficiency-cold in the stomach leading to inability to eat, indigestion after eating, emaciation, fatigue, weakness of the four limbs, and various diseases arising from this cause. Prescription: Xiebai (Allii Macrostemonis Bulbus, 1 jin), Zhishi (Aurantii Fructus Immaturus, 3 liang), Ju Pi (Citri Reticulatae Pericarpium, 1 liang), Dazao (Jujubae Fructus, 20 pieces), Jingsmi (Oryzae Glutinis Semen, 2 he), Chi (Sojae Semen Praeparatum, 7 he). Boil in 7 sheng of water. First boil Xiebai until 5 sheng remain, then add the other herbs. Boil until 2.5 sheng remain. Divide into three doses and take daily.
The *Guang Ji Fang* treats Linqi (Cold Qi) causing anorexia and shortness of breath via the Tiaozhong Wan (Middle-Qi Regulating Pill). Prescription: Renshen (Ginseng Radix et Rhizoma, 5 liang), Fuling (Poria, 5 liang), Gancao (Glycyrrhizae Radix et Rhizoma, 5 liang), Baizhu (Atractylodis Macrocephalae Rhizoma, 5 liang), Ganjiang (Zingiberis Rhizoma, 4 liang). Pound into powder, mix with honey to form pills. Take thirty pills (size of a Chinese quince seed) with warm wine on an empty stomach, twice daily and once at night. If not drinking wine, take with decoction of Dazao (Jujubae Fructus).
The *Lu Yan Fang* treats aversion to food via the Renshen Tang (Ginseng Decoction). Prescription: Renshen (Ginseng Radix et Rhizoma, 4 liang), Shengjiang (Zingiberis Rhizoma Recens, 2 jin), Houpo (Magnoliae Officinalis Cortex, 2 liang), Zhishi (Aurantii Fructus Immaturus, 2 liang), Gancao (Glycyrrhizae Radix et Rhizoma, 2 liang). These five ingredients are cut up, boiled in 6 sheng of water until 2 sheng remain. Divide into three doses.
The *Ji Yan Fang* treats long-standing cold causing fullness and rebellious qi in the chest and hypochondrium, leading to anorexia, via the Wuzhuyu Tang (Evodiae Decoction). Prescription: Wuzhuyu (Evodiae Fructus, 1 sheng), Renshen (Ginseng Radix et Rhizoma, 1 liang), Shengjiang (Zingiberis Rhizoma Recens, 8 liang), Xiaomai (Tritici Semen, 1 sheng), Gancao (Glycyrrhizae Radix et Rhizoma, 1 liang), Guixin (Cinnamomi Ramulus, 1 liang), Banxia (Pinelliae Rhizoma). These eight ingredients are chopped, boiled in 5 sheng of clear wine and 3 sheng of water until 3 sheng remain. Strain and remove the dregs. When the temperature is suitable, drink 1 sheng, three times daily.