即犀角丸易名,以神贵其药而为俗子所珍,因其能化风、化热、化毒、化结、化积、化
脓为水,故曰六也。
犀角(生者,一两) 黄芩(一两) 大黄(一两) 巴豆(半两,去心除油) 升麻(一两)
当归(一两) 栀子(一两) 白蔹(一两) 甘草(一两,炙) 天南星(一两) 黄 (一两半)
防风(去芦,一两)
上为细末,以早潮顺流新汲水丸如梧桐子大。每服五丸,不拘时候,随证量人大小用之
本法称此药无情,全不类治痈疽者。然古圣神工所制,殆不可测,不拘老幼,已溃未溃
服一二服,立效。据考证,今收入平补药中,庶几中的。
人参(一两,去芦) 当归(一两,去芦) 黄 (一两) 川芎(半两) 白芷(半两) 桔梗
(半两,用苦者,不可用甜者) 甘草(半两,炙) 桂(半两,薄者去皮取心) 浓朴(半两去
皮,姜汁炙) 防风(半两)
上为细末,每服二钱,温酒调下,催服如前法,本法加至六钱止。
当归(一两) 枳壳(一两,去瓤炒) 甘草(一两,炙) 白芷(一两) 贝母(三两,去心
上为细末,每服二钱,酒水各半盏,煎至六分,日四五服。
硫黄(好者,不计多少)
上用荞麦面为窝子,包黄在内,于热火中两边 ,令黄黑取去,入乳香半两细研,用井
花水调,以熟绢剪如所肿样贴之,留窍,日两易。
This is the reason for renaming Xijiao Wan (Rhinoceros Horn Pill). It is valued by people and cherished by laymen because it can resolve wind-pathogen, resolve heat-pathogen, resolve toxin-pathogen, resolve accumulation of phlegm or blood stasis, resolve mass formation, and transform pus into fluid; hence it is called "Six."
Xi Jiao (Sheng Xi Jiao, Raw Rhinoceros Cornu, 1 liang) Huang Qin (Scutellariae Radix, 1 liang) Da Huang (Rhei Radix et Rhizoma, 1 liang) Ba Dou (Crotonis Fructus, 0.5 liang, remove heart and oil) Sheng Ma (Cimicifugae Rhizoma, 1 liang)
Dang Gui (Angelicae Sinensis Radix, 1 liang) Zhi Zi (Gardeniae Fructus, 1 liang) Bai Lian (Trollii Radix, 1 liang) Gan Cao (Glycyrrhizae Radix et Rhizoma, 1 liang, honey-fried) Tian Nan Xing (Arisaematis Cum Bile, 1 liang) Huang Qi (Astragali Radix, 1.5 liang)
Fang Feng (Saposhnikoviae Radix, remove rhizome, 1 liang)
Grind all ingredients into fine powder. Make pills the size of wutong seeds using fresh water drawn from a flowing stream in the early morning. Take five pills per dose, at any time, adjusting dosage according to the condition and patient's constitution.
This method describes this medicine as ruthless and harsh, completely unlike typical treatments for carbuncles and sores. However, it was formulated by ancient sages with divine skill, almost unfathomable. Regardless of age, whether the sore has ulcerated or not, taking one or two doses brings immediate effect. According to textual research, it is now included among mild tonifying medicines, which seems more appropriate.
Ren Shen (Ginseng Radix, 1 liang, remove rhizome) Dang Gui (Angelicae Sinensis Radix, 1 liang, remove rhizome) Huang Qi (Astragali Radix, 1 liang) Chuan Xiong (Chuanxiong Rhizoma, 0.5 liang) Bai Zhi (Angelicae Dahuricae Radix, 0.5 liang) Jie Geng (Platycodonis Radix, 0.5 liang, use bitter variety, avoid sweet variety) Gan Cao (Glycyrrhizae Radix et Rhizoma, 0.5 liang, honey-fried) Gui Zhi (Cinnamomi Ramulus, 0.5 liang, select thin bark, remove outer skin and use inner part) Hou Po (Magnoliae Officinalis Cortex, 0.5 liang, remove bark, ginger-juice fried) Fang Feng (Saposhnikoviae Radix, 0.5 liang)
Grind all ingredients into fine powder. Take 2 qian per dose, mixed with warm wine. Administer as previously described. In this method, increase dosage up to 6 qian.
Dang Gui (Angelicae Sinensis Radix, 1 liang) Zhi Ke (Aurantii Fructus, 1 liang, remove pulp and stir-fry) Gan Cao (Glycyrrhizae Radix et Rhizoma, 1 liang, honey-fried) Bai Zhi (Angelicae Dahuricae Radix, 1 liang) Bei Mu (Fritillariae Bulbus, 3 liang, remove heart)
Grind all ingredients into fine powder. Take 2 qian per dose, decocted with half a cup of wine and half a cup of water until reduced to 0.6 cup. Take four to five times daily.
Liu Huang (Sulfur, high quality, quantity unspecified)
Make a nest shape using buckwheat flour, wrap the sulfur inside, and roast on both sides over hot fire until the sulfur turns black. Remove and add Ru Xiang (Boswelliae Resin, 0.5 liang), grind finely. Mix well with Jing Hua Shui (well water). Apply to the swollen area using cooked silk cut to match the swelling shape, leaving an opening for ventilation. Change twice daily.