(《绀珠》)
治一切诸气,气上凑心,心胸攻筑,胁肋刺痛,月水不调(妇人多忧郁,故气病为多;
气
香附(八钱) 乌药(二钱) 陈皮 苏叶(一钱) 干姜(五分。)每五六钱,煎。
此手太阴、足厥阴药也。乌药、陈皮专入气分而理气,香附、紫苏能入血分而行气,引
以干姜,使入气分,兼入血分,用诸辛温以解郁散肝,令气调而血和,则经行有常,自无痛
壅之
(严氏)
治妇人气盛于血,变生诸证,头晕膈满(凡人血气和平,则无诸疾;苟血少气多,壅于
胸
香附(四两) 陈皮(二两) 茯神 甘草(炙,一两。)为末。每服二钱。
此手太阴、少阳药也。经曰∶高者抑之。香附能散郁气,陈皮能调诸气,茯神能安心气
,甘
此(昂按∶气盛于血,固当抑气,若过用行气之药,则真气耗散,阴水愈盛,而成气血两虚
矣。是方平和为可常用,或用滋血之药,使阴血充足,而阳火自平,亦正治之一法,盖补其
不足,
(子和)
治赤白带下(带下起于风寒湿热所伤,入于胞中,或中经脉,流入脏腑,阴虚阳竭,荣
气不升,卫气下陷,滞于下焦奇经之分,因带脉而得名,故曰带。赤者属血,白者属气,其
状如涕,相连而下,言带者,亦病形也。有湿热流滞下焦者,有肝肾阴虚湿胜者,有惊恐而
木乘土位、浊液下流者,或思想无穷、而为白淫者,或余经湿热、屈滞于小腹之下者,病本
虽殊,皆为气
樗皮(两半) 白芍(五钱) 良姜( 黑) 黄柏( 黑,三钱。)粥丸。米饮下。
此足少阴、厥阴药也。陈来章曰∶樗皮苦燥湿,寒胜热,固下,故赤白带因于湿热者,
用之为君(古方有苍柏樗皮、芩柏樗皮、芩术樗皮等丸,随证加香芎归芍姜芷及星夏等药);
芍药之酸,敛阴气、收下溜,为臣;良姜之热,以散寒湿;黄柏之寒,以祛热湿。并炒黑以
止血收
(From *Canzhu Ji*)
Treats various qi disorders, where qi rebels upward to the heart and chest, causing a sensation of impact or stabbing pain in the chest and hypochondrium, and irregular menstruation. (Women are prone to melancholy, thus qi diseases are common; qi stagnation leads to blood stasis.)
*Xiangfu* (Radix Cyperi, 8 qian), *Wuyao* (Rhizoma Linderae, 2 qian), *Chenpi* (Pericarpium Citri Reticulatae), *Suye* (Folium Perillae, 1 qian), *Ganjiang* (Rhizoma Zingiberis Preparatum, 5 fen). Take 5-6 qian per dose, decoct with water.
This prescription acts on the Hand-Taiyin Lung Meridian and Foot-Jueyin Liver Meridian. *Wuyao* and *Chenpi* specifically enter the Qi aspect to regulate qi, while *Xiangfu* and *Zisu* can enter the Blood aspect to move qi. Guided by *Ganjiang*, the medicinal power enters both the Qi and Blood aspects. Utilizing the acrid-warm nature of these herbs to resolve depression and disperse liver qi, allowing qi to be regulated and blood to harmonize, menstruation will occur regularly, naturally eliminating pain and obstruction.
(From Yan Shi's Formulas)
Treats conditions in women where qi is excessive relative to blood, generating various syndromes, including dizziness and fullness in the diaphragm/chest area. (Generally, when human qi and blood are in harmony, no diseases arise; if blood is deficient and qi is excessive, qi becomes obstructed in the chest...)
*Xiangfu* (Radix Cyperi, 4 liang), *Chenpi* (Pericarpium Citri Reticulatae, 2 liang), *Fushen* (Sclerotium Poriae Cum Radix, 1 liang, honey-fried). Grind into fine powder. Take 2 qian per dose.
This prescription acts on the Hand-Taiyin Lung Meridian and Foot-Shaoyang Gallbladder Meridian. The Classic states: "For those that are high, suppress them." *Xiangfu* can dissipate stagnant qi, *Chenpi* can regulate various qi movements, *Fushen* can calm the mind spirit, and Gan...
(Wang Ang's Note: When qi is excessive relative to blood, it is indeed appropriate to suppress qi. However, overuse of qi-moving drugs will consume true qi, cause yin-cold water to become more prevalent, and result in dual deficiency of qi and blood. This formula is mild and suitable for regular use; alternatively, using blood-nourishing drugs to sufficiency yin-blood will naturally pacify yang-fire. This is also a method of direct treatment, i.e., supplementing insufficiency...)
(From Zhang Zihe's Formulas)
Treats leukorrhea with red and white discharge. (Leukorrhea arises from injury by wind, cold, dampness, and heat. Pathogens enter the uterus, or the meridians, flowing into the zang-fu organs, leading to yin deficiency and yang exhaustion. Ying-qi fails to ascend, Wei-qi sinks downward, stagnating in the lower jiao and extraordinary vessels. It is named after the Dai Mai (Belt Vessel), hence called "Dai". Red corresponds to blood, white corresponds to qi. The consistency resembles mucus, flowing continuously downwards. "Dai" also describes the shape of the disease. Some cases are due to damp-heat stagnating in the lower jiao; some due to liver-kidney yin deficiency with dampness predominance; some due to fright causing wood overacting on earth, leading to turbid fluid flowing downward; some due to endless thoughts resulting in white seminal emission-like discharge; some due to damp-heat from other meridians stagnating below the lower abdomen. Although the root causes differ, all are related to qi...)
*Chupi* (Cortex Ailanthi, 1.5 liang), *Baishao* (Radix Paeoniae Alba, 5 qian), *Liangjiang* (Rhizoma Alpiniae Officinarum, charred black), *Huangbai* (Cortex Phellodendri, charred black, 3 qian). Make pills with rice gruel. Take with rice water.
This prescription acts on the Foot-Shaoyin Kidney Meridian and Foot-Jueyin Liver Meridian. Chen Laizhang said: *Chupi* is bitter and drying for dampness, cold in nature to overcome heat, and astringent to secure the lower jiao. Therefore, for red and white leukorrhea caused by damp-heat, it is used as the Sovereign herb (Ancient formulas include *Cangbai Chupi Wan*, *Qinbai Chupi Wan*, *Qinzhu Chupi Wan*, etc., adding herbs such as *Xiangfu*, *Chuanxiong*, *Danggui*, *Baishao*, *Ganjiang*, *Baizhi*, *Tian Nanxing*, and *Banxia* according to the syndrome); The sour taste of *Baishao* astringes yin qi and secures downward leakage, serving as the Minister herb; The hot nature of *Liangjiang* disperses cold-dampness; The cold nature of *Huangbai* dispels heat-dampness. All are charred black to stop bleeding and astringe...