主久风卧在床,起死人神方∶
麻黄(去节) 人参 桂心 附子(炮,去皮) 茯苓(各一两) 防己 防风 黄芩
(各一
两半) 生姜(六两,切) 半夏(五两,洗) 枳实(二两,炙,上气闷者加之) 甘草
(一两,
炙)
上一十二味, 咀,以水一斗,先煮麻黄取九升,去上沫,停冷去滓,纳药煮取三升,
分三服。若下须半夏,去之,加芍药三两。
主八风十二痹,偏枯不仁,手足拘急疼痛,不得伸屈,头眩不能自举,起止颠倒。或卧
忽惊如堕树状,盗汗,临事不兴,妇人带下无子,风入五脏,甚者恐怖鬼来收录,或与鬼神
交通,悲啼哭泣,忽忽欲走方∶
乌头(炮,去皮) 防风 麻黄(去节) 人参 杏仁(去皮尖、两仁,熬) 芍药 石
膏(
研) 干姜 芎 茯苓 黄芩 桂心 蜀椒(去目,闭口者,汗) 甘草(炙,各一两) 当
归(二两)
上一十五味,捣筛为散,酒服方寸匕,日二,稍增,以知为度。
排风汤方∶
白藓皮(一云茯苓) 白术 芍药 芎 当归 独活 杏仁(去皮尖及双仁,熬) 防
风
上一十三味, 咀,以水一斗,先煮麻黄,去上沫,纳诸药,煮取三升,分三服。取汗
可服两三剂。
主半身不遂,口不能言及诸偏枯方∶
白藓皮 附子(炮,去皮) 麻黄(去节) 杏仁(去皮尖,熬) 白术 防风 葛根 独
活
芷(一
两)
上一十六味, 咀,以水一斗七升,先煮麻黄,取一升半,去沫,澄清,纳药煮取四升,
分四服,日三夜一服。
Indicated for chronic wind syndrome resulting in bedridden state, a divine prescription to revive the critically ill:
Ephedrae Herba (Mahuang, 麻黄) [remove nodes], Ginseng Radix et Rhizoma (Renshen, 人参), Cinnamomi Ramulus (Guixin, 桂心), Aconiti Lateralis Radix Praeparata (Fuzi, 附子) [prepared, remove skin], Poria (Fuling, 茯苓) [each 1 liang], Stephaniae Tetrandrae Radix (Fangji, 防己), Saposhnikoviae Radix (Fangfeng, 防风), Scutellariae Radix (Huangqin, 黄芩) [each 1.5 liang], Zingiberis Rhizoma Recens (Shengjiang, 生姜) [6 liang, sliced], Pinelliae Rhizoma Preparatum (Banxia, 半夏) [5 liang, washed], Aurantii Fructus Immaturus (Zhishi, 枳实) [2 liang, roasted; add if there is qi stagnation and chest fullness], Glycyrrhizae Radix et Rhizoma (Gancao, 甘草) [1 liang, roasted].
The above twelve ingredients are cut into pieces. Decoct with one dou of water. First decoct Ephedrae Herba until reduced to nine sheng. Remove the foam on the surface. Let it cool, strain off the dregs, then add the remaining herbs. Decoct until three sheng remain. Divide into three doses. If Banxia was originally required, remove it and add Paeoniae Radix Alba (Shaoyao, 芍药) 3 liang.
Indicated for the eight winds and twelve bi syndromes, hemiplegia with numbness, spasm and pain of hands and feet preventing extension and flexion, vertigo with inability to lift the head independently, disordered movement. Or sudden fright during sleep resembling falling from a tree, night sweats, impotence, leukorrhea and infertility in women, wind invading the five zang organs. Severe cases manifest as terror, hallucinations of ghosts collecting souls, communication with spirits, weeping and crying, restlessness and urge to run:
Aconiti Radix (Wutou, 乌头) [prepared, remove skin], Saposhnikoviae Radix (Fangfeng, 防风), Ephedrae Herba (Mahuang, 麻黄) [remove nodes], Ginseng Radix et Rhizoma (Renshen, 人参), Armeniacae Semen Amarum (Xingren, 杏仁) [remove skin and tips, double-kernel ones, stir-fried], Paeoniae Radix Alba (Shaoyao, 芍药), Gypsum Fibrosum (Shigao, 石膏) [ground], Zingiberis Rhizoma (Ganjiang, 干姜), Chuanxiong Rhizoma (Chuanxiong, 川芎), Poria (Fuling, 茯苓), Scutellariae Radix (Huangqin, 黄芩), Cinnamomi Ramulus (Guixin, 桂心), Zanthoxyli Pericarpium (Shujiao, 蜀椒) [remove eyes, closed-mouth ones, for inducing sweating], Glycyrrhizae Radix et Rhizoma (Gancao, 甘草) [roasted, each 1 liang], Angelicae Sinensis Radix (Danggui, 当归) [2 liang].
The above fifteen ingredients are crushed and sieved to make a powder. Take one fangcun bi with wine, twice daily. Gradually increase the dose until therapeutic effect is achieved.
Paifeng Tang Formula:
Dictamni Cortex (Baixianpi, 白鲜皮) [some say Poria (Fuling, 茯苓)], Atractylodis Macrocephalae Rhizoma (Baizhu, 白术), Paeoniae Radix Alba (Shaoyao, 芍药), Chuanxiong Rhizoma (Chuanxiong, 川芎), Angelicae Sinensis Radix (Danggui, 当归), Angelicae Pubescentis Radix (Duhuo, 独活), Armeniacae Semen Amarum (Xingren, 杏仁) [remove skin, tips, and double kernels, stir-fried], Saposhnikoviae Radix (Fangfeng, 防风).
The above thirteen ingredients are cut into pieces. Decoct with one dou of water. First decoct Ephedrae Herba, remove the foam. Add the other herbs. Decoct until three sheng remain. Divide into three doses. Induce sweating; may take two or three doses.
Indicated for hemiplegia, aphasia, and various forms of hemiplegic atrophy:
Dictamni Cortex (Baixianpi, 白鲜皮), Aconiti Lateralis Radix Praeparata (Fuzi, 附子) [prepared, remove skin], Ephedrae Herba (Mahuang, 麻黄) [remove nodes], Armeniacae Semen Amarum (Xingren, 杏仁) [remove skin and tips, stir-fried], Atractylodis Macrocephalae Rhizoma (Baizhu, 白术), Saposhnikoviae Radix (Fangfeng, 防风), Puerariae Lobatae Radix (Gegen, 葛根), Angelicae Pubescentis Radix (Duhuo, 独活), Peucedani Radix (Baizhi, 白芷) [1 liang].
The above sixteen ingredients are cut into pieces. Decoct with one dou seven sheng of water. First decoct Ephedrae Herba to obtain one and a half sheng. Remove the foam, clarify the liquid. Add the herbs. Decoct until four sheng remain. Divide into four doses. Take three times during the day and once at night.