《千金方》治气极虚寒,皮毛焦,津液不通,虚劳百病,气力损乏,黄 汤方∶
黄 (四两) 人参(二两) 干枣(十枚,去核) 生姜(八分) 白术(二两) 桂
心(二两)
六味,切,以水八升,煮取三升,分四服。
又云∶理气丸治气不足方∶
杏仁(一两) 益智子(二两) 廉姜(二两) 桂心(一两)
四味,丸如梧子,未食服三丸,以知为度。
《千金方》治脉虚,惊跳不定,乍来乍去,主小肠腑寒补虚调中防风丸方∶
防风(十二分) 桂心(十二分) 通草(十二分) 茯神(十二分) 远志(十二分)
甘草(十二
九味,捣筛为散,白蜜和丸如梧子,酒服十丸,日再,加至二十为剂限也。
又云∶治脉实洪满,主心热病升麻汤方∶
蜀升麻(三两) 栀子仁(三两) 生地黄(切,一升) 子芩(三两) 泽泻(三两)
淡竹叶(三
七味,以水九升,煮取三升,去滓,下芒硝,分三服。
《删繁方》治筋虚实,暴损绝极,或因霍乱转动腹满并转痛。或因服药吐利过瘥,脚手
虚转
人参(二两) 浓朴(二两,炙) 葱白(一虎口,切) 白术(四两) 蓼(一把长
三寸)五物,切,以水五升,煮取二升,去滓,分再服。
又云∶治转筋霍乱后因而筋转方∶
取絮巾若绵,炙暖以缚筋上。
又云∶胞(膀胱)转筋急方∶
白术(四两) 香豉(一升,熬) 栀子仁(二两) 榆白皮(三两) 子芩(三两) 通
草(二两)
七物,切,以水七升,煮取三升,去滓分三服。
又云∶治转筋阴囊卵缩入腹,腹中绞痛以交接极损所为方∶
取豚子一头,杖撞三十六下,放于户中逐之,使喘极,刺胁下,取血一升,以酒一升,
共
和饮之,若无酒,单血亦好,勿令冷凝也。
又云∶治交接损缩,卵筋挛方∶
烧妇人月经衣,服方寸匕。(以上《千金方》同之。)
又云∶治转筋十指筋挛(吕员反,拘也,又缩也)急,不得屈伸别法∶灸手踝上七炷,
大良。
又云∶治转筋,胫骨痛,不可忍方∶
灸屈膝下廉横筋上三炷。
又云∶转筋方∶灸涌泉,涌泉在脚心下,当拇指大筋是,灸七壮。
又方∶灸大都,大都在足母指大节内侧,白肉际七壮。
又云∶腹肠转筋方∶
灸脐上一寸十四壮。
又云∶治筋绝方∶蟹脑足髓熬,纳疮中,筋即续矣。
《千金方》治筋实极,手足爪甲或青,或黄,或黑,乌黯,四肢筋急,烦满。地黄煎方∶
地黄汁(三升) 生葛汁(一升) 生玄参(一升) 大黄(二两) 栀子(三两) 升
麻(三两) 石
十味,水七升,煮七物取二升,去滓,下地黄汁,煎两沸;次下葛汁等,煎取三升,分
三服
*Qianjin Fang* (Essential Prescriptions Worth a Thousand Gold) treats Qi extremity deficiency-cold, dry and scorched skin and hair, unobstructed flow of body fluids, consumptive disease with myriad ailments, loss of strength and energy. Formula for Huang Tang:
Huangqi (Astragali Radix, 4 liang), Renshen (Ginseng Radix, 2 liang), Gan Zao (Ziziphi Jujubae Fructus, 10 pieces, pitted), Shengjiang (Zingiberis Rhizoma Recens, 8 fen), Baizhu (Atractylodis Macrocephalae Rhizoma, 2 liang), Guixin (Cinnamomi Cortex, 2 liang).
The above six herbs are sliced, boiled in 8 sheng of water until reduced to 3 sheng, and divided into four doses.
It also states: Liqi Wan (Regulating Qi Pill) treats insufficient Qi. Formula:
Xingren (Prunus Armeniaca Semen, 1 liang), Yizhiren (Alpinia Oxyphylla Fructus, 2 liang), Lianjiang (Zingiberis Rhizoma, 2 liang), Guixin (Cinnamomi Cortex, 1 liang).
The above four herbs are made into pills the size of mulberry seeds. Take three pills before meals, adjusting dosage until efficacy is achieved.
*Qianjin Fang* treats deficient pulse, palpitations and trembling that are irregular, coming and going intermittently. It primarily treats Small Intestine Fu organ coldness, tonifying deficiency and regulating the middle. Formula for Fangfeng Wan:
Fangfeng (Saposhnikoviae Radix, 12 fen), Guixin (Cinnamomi Cortex, 12 fen), Tongcao (Tetrapanacis Medulla, 12 fen), Fushen (Poria Cum Pinodia, 12 fen), Yuanzhi (Polygalae Radix, 12 fen), Gancao (Glycyrrhizae Radix et Rhizoma, 12 fen). [Note: Text mentions nine flavors but lists fewer; translation follows text].
The above nine herbs (as per text count) are pounded and sifted into powder, mixed with white honey to form pills the size of mulberry seeds. Take ten pills with wine, twice daily. Increase up to twenty pills as the limit.
It also states: Treats excess and full pulse, primarily treating Heart heat disease. Formula for Shengma Tang:
Shu Shengma (Bupleuri Radix or Cimicifugae Rhizoma from Shu region, 3 liang), Zhizi Ren (Gardeniae Fructus, 3 liang), Sheng Dihuang (Rehmanniae Radix Recens, cut, 1 sheng), Ziqin (Scutellariae Radix, 3 liang), Zexie (Alismatis Rhizoma, 3 liang), Dan Zhuye (Lophatheri Herba, 3 liang). [Note: Text cuts off quantity for last herb].
The above seven herbs are boiled in 9 sheng of water until reduced to 3 sheng. Strain, add Mangxiao (Natrii Sulfas), and divide into three doses.
*Shanfan Fang* (Abridged Complicated Formulas) treats deficiency and excess of sinews, sudden extreme damage, or abdominal distension and twisting pain due to Huoluan (cholera-like syndrome). Or after excessive vomiting and diarrhea from medication leading to recovery, causing weakness and movement of hands and feet.
Renshen (Ginseng Radix, 2 liang), Nongpou (Magnoliae Officinalis Cortex, 2 liang, roasted), Congbai (Allii Fistulosi Bulbus, one tiger-mouthful amount, sliced), Baizhu (Atractylodis Macrocephalae Rhizoma, 4 liang), Liao (Polygoni Orientalis Herba, one handful, 3 cun long).
The above five herbs are sliced, boiled in 5 sheng of water until reduced to 2 sheng. Strain and divide into two doses.
It also states: Treating tendon spasms following Huoluan.
Take cotton gauze or wadding, warm it by heating, and bind it over the spasming tendons.
It also states: Treating bladder tendon spasm urgency.
Baizhu (Atractylodis Macrocephalae Rhizoma, 4 liang), Xiangchi (Fermented Soybean, 1 sheng, roasted), Zhizi Ren (Gardeniae Fructus, 2 liang), Yubaipi (Ulmus Alba Cortex, 3 liang), Ziqin (Scutellariae Radix, 3 liang), Tongcao (Tetrapanacis Medulla, 2 liang).
The above seven herbs are sliced, boiled in 7 sheng of water until reduced to 3 sheng. Strain and divide into three doses.
It also states: Treating tendon spasms, retraction of scrotum and testicles into the abdomen, and severe colicky abdominal pain caused by extreme damage from sexual intercourse.
Take one piglet, strike it thirty-six times with a stick, drive it around the doorway until it pants excessively, pierce its flank to collect one sheng of blood, mix with one sheng of wine, and drink together. If no wine is available, drinking blood alone is also good. Do not let the blood cool and congeal.
It also states: Treating retraction and tendon spasm due to sexual damage.
Burn menstrual clothes of women, take one fangcun bi (a measure approx. 1 square inch) orally. (Same as *Qianjin Fang*).
It also states: Other methods for treating tendon spasms and urgent spasm of tendons in ten fingers (Lü yuan fan, meaning contraction, also means shrinking), unable to flex and extend.
Moxibustion on seven moxa cones above the ankle joint is very effective.
It also states: Treating tendon spasms with unbearable tibial pain.
Moxibustion on three moxa cones on the transverse tendon below the bent knee.
It also states: Treating tendon spasms.
Moxibustion on Yongquan (KI-1). Yongquan is located at the center of the sole, opposite the big toe tendon. Moxibustion on seven moxa cones.
Another formula:
Moxibustion on Dadao (SP-4). Dadao is located on the medial side of the first metatarsophalangeal joint, at the border of white skin. Seven moxa cones.
It also states: Treating intestinal tendon spasms in the abdomen.
Moxibustion on fourteen moxa cones one cun above the umbilicus.
It also states: Treating severed sinews.
Roast crab brain and marrow from legs, apply into the wound, and the sinew will reconnect.
*Qianjin Fang* treats extreme excess of sinews, where fingernails and toenails may be blue, yellow, black, or dark/dull, with urgent sinews in four limbs, vexation and fullness. Formula for Dihuang Jian:
Dihuang Zhi (Rehmanniae Juice, 3 sheng), Sheng Ge Zhi (Puerariae Juice, 1 sheng), Sheng Xuanshen (Scrophulariae Radix, 1 sheng), Dahuang (Rhei Radix et Rhizoma, 2 liang), Zhizi (Gardeniae Fructus, 3 liang), Shengma (Cimicifugae Rhizoma, 3 liang), Shi [Missing Herb Name] [Note: Text cuts off here].
The above ten herbs (text incomplete) are boiled in 7 sheng of water. Boil the first seven herbs to obtain 2 sheng, strain, add Dihuang Zhi, and boil twice. Then add Ge Zhi etc., boil to obtain 3 sheng, and divide into three doses.