《病源论》云∶夫血气者，所以荣养其身也。虚劳之人，精髓萎竭，血气虚弱，不能充
盛肌
《录验方》枸杞丸治劳伤虚损方∶
枸杞子（三升） 干地黄（切，一升） 天门冬（切，一升）
凡三物，细捣曝令干，以绢罗之，蜜和作丸，大如弹丸，一服一丸，日二。
《范汪方》云∶补养汤主虚劳羸瘦，食已少气方∶
甘草（一两，炙） 术（四两） 牡蛎（二两） 大枣（二十枚） 阿胶（三两） 麦
门冬（四两，去
凡六物， 咀，水八升煮取二升，尽服，禁生冷。
《千金方》甘草汤主虚羸 气欲绝方∶
甘草（二两） 生姜（二两） 人参（一两） 五味（二两） 吴茱萸（一升）
五味，水四升煮茱萸令如蟹目沸，去滓，纳药煮取一升六合，分再服。
又云∶小鹿骨煎主治一切虚羸皆悉服之方∶
鹿骨（一贝，碎） 枸杞根（切，一升）
二味，各以水一斗别器煎，各取汁五升，去滓，澄乃合一器共煎，取五升，二日服尽。
好将
《本草拾遗》云∶鲫鱼肉主虚羸，熟煮食之。
《耆婆方》治人瘦，令人肥健、肥白、能行阴阳，并去风冷、虚瘦无力，神验方∶
取枫木经五年以上树皮，去上黑皮，取中白皮五斗，细锉微曝令水气去，以清美酒于白
瓦器
经数
《极要方》云∶枸杞子酒疗虚羸黄瘦，不能食，服之不过两剂，必得肥充，无禁断方∶
枸杞子（五大升，干者碎） 生地黄（三大升，切） 大麻子（五大升，碎）
上，于甑中蒸麻子使熟，下着桉上摊去热气，冷暖如人肌，纳地黄、枸杞子，熟 使三
物相
微有
《明堂经》云∶脾输二穴灸三壮，主腹中气胀引脊痛，食饮多，身羸瘦，名曰食晦。注
云∶
The *Bingyuan Lun* (Treatise on the Pathogenesis of Diseases) states: Blood and Qi are what nourish the body. In patients with deficiency consumption (Xu Lao), the essence and marrow are withered and exhausted, and blood and qi are weak, failing to fill and nourish the muscles and flesh.
**Gouqi Wan (Goji Berry Pill)** from the *Lu Yan Fang* (Verified Prescriptions), for treating labor injury and deficiency damage:
* Gouqizi (Fructus Lycii) (3 sheng)
* Dihuang (Radix Rehmanniae Preparata) (sliced, 1 sheng)
* Tianmendong (Herba Asparagi) (sliced, 1 sheng)
These three herbs are finely pounded, sun-dried until dry, sifted through silk gauze, and mixed with honey to form pills the size of a bullet. Take one pill per dose, twice daily.
**Buyang Tang (Tonifying Nourishment Decoction)** from the *Fan Wang Fang*, stated by Fan Wang to be the primary treatment for deficiency consumption with emaciation, and for shortness of breath after eating:
* Gancao (Radix Glycyrrhizae) (1 liang, honey-fried)
* Zhu (Rhizoma Atractylodis Macrocephalae) (4 liang)
* Muli (Concha Ostreae) (2 liang)
* Dazao (Fructus Jujubae) (20 pieces)
* Ejiao (Colla Corii Asini) (3 liang)
* Maidong (Radix Ophiopogonis) (4 liang, heart removed)
These six herbs are chopped, decocted in 8 sheng of water to obtain 2 sheng of liquid. Consume the entire amount. Avoid raw and cold foods.
**Gancao Tang (Licorice Decoction)** from the *Qianjin Fang* (Essential Prescriptions Worth a Thousand Gold), for treating deficiency emaciation and impending exhaustion of qi:
* Gancao (Radix Glycyrrhizae) (2 liang)
* Shengjiang (Rhizoma Zingiberis Recens) (2 liang)
* Renshen (Radix Ginseng) (1 liang)
* Wuweizi (Fructus Schisandrae) (2 liang)
* Wuzhuyu (Fructus Evodiae) (1 sheng)
For these five herbs, add 4 sheng of water. First decoct the Wuzhuyu until it boils like crab eyes (small bubbles). Remove the dregs, then add the remaining herbs. Decoct to obtain 1 sheng and 6 he. Divide into two doses.
It also states: **Xiaolu Gu Jian (Deer Bone Decoction)**, for treating all types of deficiency emaciation, suitable for general use:
* Lu Gu (Os Cervi) (amount equivalent to one Beimu, crushed)
* Gouqi Gen (Radix Lycii) (sliced, 1 sheng)
Each of these two ingredients is separately decocted in 1 dou of water in different vessels. Extract 5 sheng of juice from each. Remove the dregs, clarify the juices, combine them in one vessel, and further decoct to obtain 5 sheng. Consume within two days. Keep well.
The *Bencao Shiyi* (Supplement to Materia Medica) states: Crucian carp meat treats deficiency emaciation; cook thoroughly and eat.
**Qipo Fang** (Prescriptions of Ārāṭavya) for treating human emaciation, making one fat, strong, healthy, white-skinned, capable of sexual intercourse, removing wind-cold, and treating deficiency-induced weakness and powerlessness, a highly effective prescription:
Take the bark of a maple tree that has grown for more than five years. Remove the outer black bark and take 5 dou of the inner white bark. Finely chop and slightly sun-dry to remove moisture. Soak in clear, fine wine in a white ceramic vessel... [text missing] ...for several days.
**Jiyao Fang** (Extremely Important Prescriptions) states: **Gouqizi Jiu (Goji Berry Wine)** for treating deficiency emaciation, yellowish thinness, and anorexia. After taking no more than two courses of treatment, one will surely become plump and full, with no dietary restrictions:
* Gouqizi (Fructus Lycii) (5 large sheng, dried and crushed)
* Shengdihuang (Radix Rehmanniae Recens) (3 large sheng, sliced)
* Damazi (Semen Cannabis) (5 large sheng, crushed)
Steam the Damazi in a steamer until cooked. Remove and spread on a board to dissipate heat until the temperature is cool/warm like human skin. Add the Shengdihuang and Gouqizi... [text missing] ...until the three substances are fully combined... [text missing] ...slightly having...
The *Mingtang Jing* (Classic of the Acupuncture Points) states: Moxibustion of **Pishu (BL20)** for three moxa cones treats abdominal distension radiating to the spine, polyphagia but emaciation, known as "Shi Hui" (Food Obscurity). The annotation states: