主脾气不足,下焦虚冷,胸中满塞,汗出胁下支满,或吐血及下血方∶
干地黄(三两) 黄 芍药 甘草(炙,各一两)
上四味,切,以酒三升渍之,三斗米下蒸。以铜器承取汁,随多少服之。
主脾气不足,虚弱下痢,上入下出方∶
干姜 大黄(各三两) 人参 附子(炮,去皮) 甘草(炙,各二两)
上五味, 咀,以水八升,煮取二升半,分三服。
主脾气不足,水谷下痢,腹痛食不消方∶
半夏(四两,洗) 干姜 赤石脂 白石脂 浓朴(炙) 桂心(各三两) 当归 芎
附
子(炮,去皮) 人参 甘草(炙,各二两)
上一十一味, 咀,以水九升,煮取三升半,分三服。
主脾气不调有热,或下闭塞,调五脏,治呕逆食饮方∶
大黄(六两) 杏仁(四两,去皮尖及双仁,熬) 蜀椒(去目闭口者汗) 半夏(洗)
玄参
姜桂心
(各
上一十四味,捣筛为末,炼蜜和丸如梧子,饮服六丸,日三。增至十丸。
主毒风在脾中,流肿腹满短气,食辄防响不消,时时微下方∶
干姜 当归 桂心 葶苈(各三分,熬) 野狼毒 大黄 芎 蜀椒(去目及闭口汗) 白
薇附子(炮,去皮) 甘遂 吴茱萸(各半两)
上一十二味,捣筛为末,炼蜜和丸如梧子,饮服三丸,日三。
大温脾丸 主脾中冷,水谷不化,胀满,或时寒极方∶
法曲 大麦 吴茱萸(各五合) 枳实(三枚,炙) 干姜(三两) 细辛(三两) 桂
心(
五两) 桔梗(三两) 附子(炮,去皮二两) 人参 甘草(炙,各三两)
上一十一味,捣筛为末,炼蜜和丸如梧子,酒服七丸,日三。加至十五丸。
Formulas for treating Spleen Qi deficiency (Spleen Qi Deficiency), coldness in the Lower Jiao (Lower Burner), chest fullness and obstruction, sweating with distending fullness under the ribs, or hematemesis (vomiting blood) and lower bleeding:
Shu Di Huang (Prepared Rehmannia Root) [3 liang], Huang Qin (Scutellaria Root), Bai Shao (White Peony Root), Zhi Gan Cao (Honey-fried Licorice Root) [each 1 liang].
The above four herbs are sliced, soaked in 3 sheng of wine, and steamed together with 3 dou of rice. The juice is collected using a copper vessel, and taken in appropriate amounts according to the condition.
Formulas for treating Spleen Qi deficiency (Spleen Qi Deficiency), weakness leading to dysentery, with symptoms of vomiting from above and diarrhea from below:
Gan Jiang (Dried Ginger), Da Huang (Rhubarb Root) [each 3 liang], Ren Shen (Ginseng Root), Pao Fu Zi (Processed Aconite Lateral Root, peeled), Zhi Gan Cao (Honey-fried Licorice Root) [each 2 liang].
The above five herbs are coarsely crushed, boiled in 8 sheng of water until reduced to 2.5 sheng, and divided into three doses.
Formulas for treating Spleen Qi deficiency (Spleen Qi Deficiency) causing watery and undigested food diarrhea, abdominal pain, and indigestion:
Ban Xia (Pinellia Tuber) [4 liang, washed], Gan Jiang (Dried Ginger), Chi Shi Zhi (Red Halloysite), Bai Shi Zhi (White Halloysite), Zhi Hou Po (Honey-fried Magnolia Bark), Gui Xin (Cinnamon Twig Heart) [each 3 liang], Dang Gui (Angelica Sinensis Root), Chuan Xiong (Sichuan Lovage Rhizome), Pao Fu Zi (Processed Aconite Lateral Root, peeled), Ren Shen (Ginseng Root), Zhi Gan Cao (Honey-fried Licorice Root) [each 2 liang].
The above eleven herbs are coarsely crushed, boiled in 9 sheng of water until reduced to 3.5 sheng, and divided into three doses.
Formulas for treating disharmonious Spleen Qi with heat, or fecal impaction, regulating the Five Zang Organs (Five Viscera), and treating vomiting, regurgitation, and food stagnation:
Da Huang (Rhubarb Root) [6 liang], Xing Ren (Apricot Seed) [4 liang, peeled, tips removed, double kernels discarded, roasted], Shu Jiao (Sichuan Pepper) [devoid of eyes and closed-mouth ones, sweat-treated], Ban Xia (Pinellia Tuber, washed), Xuan Shen (Scrophularia Root), Sheng Jiang (Fresh Ginger), Gui Xin (Cinnamon Twig Heart) [each 3 liang].
The above fourteen herbs are pounded, sifted into powder, mixed with refined honey to form pills the size of Chinese quince seeds. Take six pills with warm water, three times daily. Increase gradually to ten pills.
Formulas for treating toxic wind lodged in the Spleen, causing migratory swelling, abdominal fullness, shortness of breath, borborygmus after eating with indigestion, and occasional mild diarrhea:
Gan Jiang (Dried Ginger), Dang Gui (Angelica Sinensis Root), Gui Xin (Cinnamon Twig Heart), Ting Li Zi (Descurainia Seed) [each 3 fen, roasted], Ye Lang Du (Euphorbia Fissurata Root), Da Huang (Rhubarb Root), Chuan Xiong (Sichuan Lovage Rhizome), Shu Jiao (Sichuan Pepper) [devoid of eyes and closed-mouth ones, sweat-treated], Bai Wei (Cynanchum Root), Pao Fu Zi (Processed Aconite Lateral Root, peeled), Gan Sui (Kansui Root), Wu Zhu Yu (Evodia Fruit) [each 0.5 liang].
The above twelve herbs are pounded, sifted into powder, mixed with refined honey to form pills the size of Chinese quince seeds. Take three pills with warm water, three times daily.
Da Wen Pi Wan (Great Warming Spleen Pill) Formulas for treating coldness in the Spleen, inability to digest water and grain, abdominal distension, or occasional extreme cold sensations:
Fa Qu (Medicated Leaven), Da Mai (Barley), Wu Zhu Yu (Evodia Fruit) [each 5 he], Zhi Zhi Shi (Honey-fried Immature Bitter Orange), Gan Jiang (Dried Ginger) [3 liang], Xi Xin (Asarum Root) [3 liang], Gui Xin (Cinnamon Twig Heart) [5 liang], Jie Geng (Platycodon Root) [3 liang], Pao Fu Zi (Processed Aconite Lateral Root, peeled) [2 liang], Ren Shen (Ginseng Root), Zhi Gan Cao (Honey-fried Licorice Root) [each 3 liang].
The above eleven herbs are pounded, sifted into powder, mixed with refined honey to form pills the size of Chinese quince seeds. Take seven pills with wine, three times daily. Increase gradually to fifteen pills.