吴茱萸（泡）一升 人参三两 大枣十二枚 生姜六两
吴茱萸辛烈善降，得姜之温通，用以破除阴气有余矣。又恐辛燥太过，耗气劫阴，故用
人参、大枣之甘缓以济之，又能补土扶阳，使浊阴不得上乾清道，治法更为周到。
蜀椒二合 干姜四两 人参二两
煎，去滓，内饴糖一升，微煎温服。
非人参不能大补心脾，非姜椒不能大祛寒气，故曰大建中。又有饴糖之甘缓以杀姜椒之
辛燥。非圣于医者，不辨有此。
黄 （蜜炙） 人参 白术（土炒） 茯苓 甘草（蜜炙） 半夏（姜制） 当归（酒
洗） 白芍（酒炒） 熟地 川芎 麦冬 肉苁蓉 附子 肉桂
加姜枣煎。
于十全大补中又加四味，究竟阳药太多，若以治阴虚之劳瘠，非抱薪救火乎？至乐令建
中汤，加柴胡、细辛之开透善走，欲其创建中气，不亦难乎！
桂枝 生姜三两 芍药六两 甘草（炙）一两 大枣十二枚
入饴糖一升，微火解服。
肝木太强，则脾土受制。脾阳不运，虚则寒生，阴气日凝，阳气日削，故见肠鸣、泄泻、
腹痛等症。小建中汤之义，全在抑木扶土。当从吴氏之说，用肉桂而不用桂枝。肉桂温里，
桂枝解表，用各有当也。且肉桂性能杀木，合芍药以制肝，又用姜、枣、甘草、饴糖之甘温
以补脾，斯中州之阳气发舒，而阴寒尽退矣。
Wuzhuyu (Evodiae Fructus, soaked) one sheng, Renshen (Ginseng Radix et Rhizoma) three liang, Dazao (Ziziphi Jujubae Fructus) twelve pieces, Shengjiang (Zingiberis Rhizoma Recens) six liang.
Evodiae Fructus is acrid and fierce, good at descending; combined with the warming and unblocking properties of Zingiberis Rhizoma Recens, it is used to break through excessive Yin-cold. Fearing that its acrid-dry nature might be too extreme, consuming Qi and seizing Yin, Ren Shen and Ziziphi Jujubae Fructus are used for their sweet and mild nature to moderate it. They can also tonify the Spleen Earth and support Yang, preventing turbid Yin from invading the clear orifices, making the treatment method more comprehensive.
Shuque (Sichuan Pepper Fruit) two he, Ganjiang (Zingiberis Rhizoma) four liang, Renshen (Ginseng Radix et Rhizoma) two liang.
Decoct, remove dregs, add Yitang (Malt Sugar) one sheng, simmer slightly and take warm.
Without Ren Shen, one cannot greatly tonify the Heart and Spleen; without Ganjiang and Shuque, one cannot greatly dispel cold pathogens. Hence it is called "Da Jian Zhong" (Greatly Establish Middle). The sweetness and mildness of Yitang further moderates the acrid-dry nature of Ganjiang and Shuque. Only a sage physician can discern this subtlety.
Huangqi (Astragali Radix, honey-fried), Renshen (Ginseng Radix et Rhizoma), Baizhu (Atractylodis Macrocephalae Rhizoma, earth-fried), Fuling (Poria), Gancao (Licorice Root, honey-fried), Banxia (Pinelliae Tuber, ginger-processed), Danggui (Angelicae Sinensis Radix, wine-washed), Shaoyao (Paeoniae Radix Alba, wine-fried), Shudihuang (Rehmanniae Radix Preparata), Chuanxiong (Ligustici Chuanxiong Rhizoma), Maidong (Ophiopogonis Radix), Roucongrong (Cynomorii Herba), Fuzi (Aconiti Lateralis Radix Preparata), Rougui (Cinnamomi Cortex).
Add Shengjiang (Zingiberis Rhizoma Recens) and Dazao (Ziziphi Jujubae Fructus) for decoction.
Adding four more herbs to Shiquan Dabu Tang (Ten Significant Tonifying Decoction) results in too many Yang-tonifying herbs. If used to treat consumptive emaciation due to Yin deficiency, would it not be like adding firewood to a fire? As for Le Ling's Jianzhong Tang, adding Chaihu (Bupleuri Radix) and Xixin (Asari Radix et Rhizoma), which open and penetrate vigorously, to establish Middle Qi—is this not too difficult!
Guizhi (Cinnamomi Ramulus), Shengjiang (Zingiberis Rhizoma Recens) three liang, Shaoyao (Paeoniae Radix Alba) six liang, Gancao (Licorice Root, roasted) one liang, Dazao (Ziziphi Jujubae Fructus) twelve pieces.
Add Yitang (Malt Sugar) one sheng, simmer slightly on low heat and take.
When Liver Wood is too strong, it constrains Spleen Earth. When Spleen Yang fails to transport, deficiency generates cold; Yin accumulates daily while Yang diminishes daily. Thus symptoms such as borborygmus, diarrhea, and abdominal pain appear. The meaning of Xiaojianzhong Tang (Minor Construct the Middle Decoction) lies entirely in suppressing Liver Wood and supporting Spleen Earth. One should follow Wu's theory, using Rougui (Cinnamomi Cortex) instead of Guizhi (Cinnamomi Ramulus). Rougui warms the interior, while Guizhi releases the exterior; each has its appropriate use. Moreover, Rougui has the property of subduing Liver Wood; combined with Shaoyao to restrain the Liver, and using the sweet-warm nature of Shengjiang, Dazao, Gancao, and Yitang to tonify the Spleen, the Yang Qi of the Middle Jiao will flourish, and all Yin-cold will recede.