主虚热消疮疖方∶
干地黄(四两) 大黄(六两) 芍药 茯苓(各三两) 远志(去心) 升麻 桂心 黄
芩
麦门冬(去心) 人参 王不留行子 甘草(各二两,炙)
上一十二味,捣筛为末,炼蜜和丸如梧子,酒服拾丸,日三。加至二十丸,长服,令人
肥健。(《千金》有枳实二两)
主虚劳客热,数发痈肿疮疖,经年不除者,悉主之方∶
干地黄(四两) 天门冬(去心,五两) 人参(一两) 黄 黄连 大黄 黄芩(各
三两)
上一十四味,捣筛为散,炼蜜和丸如梧子,酒服拾丸,日三夜一,加至二十丸,长服,
延年益寿,终身不发痈疖,凡大黄皆薄切,五升米下蒸之曝干,热多者倍大黄。
主大疮热已退,脓血不止,疮中肉虚疼痛方∶
防风 茯苓 白芷 远志(去心) 芎 桔梗 人参 当归 黄 甘草(炙,各一
两)
浓朴(炙) 桂心(各二两) 附子(炮,二枚) 赤小豆(三合,熬)
上一十四味,捣筛为散,酒服方寸匕,日三,夜一服。
主排脓止痛利小便方∶
瞿麦 麦门冬(去心) 黄 当归 白蔹(各一两) 芎 赤小豆(米合) 桂心
(半两)
芍
上九味,捣筛为散,先食,温酒服方寸匕,日三服。
主痈肿令自溃长肌肉方∶
薏苡仁 干地黄 肉苁蓉 白蔹 当归 桂心(各一两)
上六味,捣筛为散,先食,以温酒服方寸匕,日三夜二服。
Formula for treating sores and boils caused by deficiency-heat:
Sheng Di Huang (Radix Rehmanniae Preparata, four liang) Da Huang (Radix et Rhizoma Rhei, six liang) Bai Shao (Radix Paeoniae Rubra) Fu Ling (Poria, three liang each) Yuan Zhi (Radix Polygalae, heart removed) Sheng Ma (Rhizoma Cimicifugae) Gui Xin (Cortex Cinnamomi) Huang Qin (Radix Scutellariae) Mai Men Dong (Tuber Ophiopogonis, heart removed) Ren Shen (Radix Ginseng) Wang Bu Liu Xing Zi (Semen Vaccariae) Gan Cao (Radix Glycyrrhizae, two liang each, honey-fried)
The above twelve ingredients are crushed, sifted into powder, mixed with refined honey to form pills the size of a wu zi (seed of Styrax officinalis). Take ten pills with wine, three times a day. The dosage may be increased to twenty pills. Long-term use promotes robustness and strength. (Qian Jin Yao Fang includes Zhi Shi [Fructus Aurantii Immaturus], two liang.)
Formula for treating frequent abscesses, sores, and boils due to guest-heat from chronic exhaustion, persisting for years without resolution:
Sheng Di Huang (Radix Rehmanniae Preparata, four liang) Tian Men Dong (Tuber Asparagi, five liang, heart removed) Ren Shen (Radix Ginseng, one liang) Huang Qi (Radix Astragali) Huang Lian (Rhizoma Coptidis) Da Huang (Radix et Rhizoma Rhei) Huang Qin (Radix Scutellariae, three liang each)
The above fourteen ingredients are crushed, sifted into powder, mixed with refined honey to form pills the size of a wu zi. Take ten pills with wine, three times a day and once at night. The dosage may be increased to twenty pills. Long-term use extends life and health, preventing abscesses and sores for a lifetime. For Da Huang, slice thinly, steam with five sheng of rice water, then dry in the sun. Increase the dose of Da Huang if heat is predominant.
Formula for treating large sores where heat has subsided but pus and blood continue to flow, accompanied by pain due to deficient flesh in the wound:
Fang Feng (Radix Saposhnikoviae) Fu Ling (Poria) Bai Zhi (Radix Angelicae Dahuricae) Yuan Zhi (Radix Polygalae, heart removed) Xiong Qiong (Radix Chuanxiong) Jie Geng (Radix Platycodonis) Ren Shen (Radix Ginseng) Dang Gui (Radix Angelicae Sinensis) Huang Qi (Radix Astragali) Gan Cao (Radix Glycyrrhizae, one liang each, honey-fried) Hou Po (Cortex Magnoliae Officinalis, two liang, honey-fused) Gui Xin (Cortex Cinnamomi, two liang) Fu Zi (Radix Aconiti Lateralis Preparata, two pieces, processed) Chi Xiao Dou (Semen Phaseoli Angularis, three ge, roasted)
The above fourteen ingredients are crushed, sifted into powder. Take one fang cun bi (a square-inch measure) with wine, three times a day and once at night.
Formula for expelling pus, relieving pain, and promoting urination:
Qu Mai (Herba Dianthi) Mai Men Dong (Tuber Ophiopogonis, one liang, heart removed) Huang Qi (Radix Astragali) Dang Gui (Radix Angelicae Sinensis) Bai Lian (Radix Bletillae, one liang each) Xiong Qiong (Radix Chuanxiong) Chi Xiao Dou (Semen Phaseoli Angularis, one he) Gui Xin (Cortex Cinnamomi, half liang) Shao Yao (Radix Paeoniae)
The above nine ingredients are crushed, sifted into powder. Take before meals, one fang cun bi with warm wine, three times a day.
Formula for causing abscesses to rupture spontaneously and promoting muscle regeneration:
Yi Yi Ren (Semen Coicis) Sheng Di Huang (Radix Rehmanniae Preparata) Rou Cong Rong (Herba Cistanche) Bai Lian (Radix Bletillae) Dang Gui (Radix Angelicae Sinensis) Gui Xin (Cortex Cinnamomi, one liang each)
The above six ingredients are crushed, sifted into powder. Take before meals, one fang cun bi with warm wine, three times a day and twice at night.