）石膏（色白入肺能清气热。）前胡、白前、（治喉中水鸡声最妙。）连翘、（轻宜泻火。）黄芩
、（苦清肺火。）黑栀、（泻火屈曲下行。）竹叶，（轻扬清肺。）他如杏仁、（辛散苦降。）橘红
、（利降达表。）旋复花、（降肺能消寒痰。）防风、（宣肺去风。）葶苈子、（肺中水气 急者
，非此不能除。）紫菀、（润肺消痰。）射干、（泻火清痰。）栝蒌仁、（清上焦热痰。）通草、（
利水退热色白入肺。）马勃、（消肿退热。）桔梗。（开提肺气。）是皆治肺病之不可缺者。
肾为人身之根，本宜闭藏，五脏受精，皆归藏于肾。人能戒淫欲，而不使有伤，病安从
来
？伤之则虚，虚久成损，其病腰脊痛，（督脉贯脊属肾，）遗精白浊，（肾关不固。）消渴，（精
液内亡。）瞳子散大无光，（瞳子属肾。）骨蒸劳热，（阴亏。）骨酸痿厥，（肾主骨。）面如漆
紫，（黑色属水，肾脏伤则精枯故也。）耳聋，（肾窍通于耳。）恐惧如人将捕之，（肾在志为
恐，肾气怯故也。）呼吸不续，（元海气虚故也。）坐卧不宁，（水亏不能养心所致。）阴痿，（
肾阴虚。）或口热舌干，齿痛咽痛。（阴火上炎。）诸症有宜补阴，有宜补阳。补阳则用破故
纸、（温补命门。）附子、肉桂、（回阳补肾。）大茴香、（暖丹田补命门。）巴戟天、（强
阴益精。）菟丝子、（温补三阴。）覆盆子、（益肾脏而固精）沙苑蒺藜、（补肾益阴治脐痛。）
胡芦巴、（暖丹田去寒湿）锁阳、（强精益阳。）杜仲、（强筋充骨。）韭子、（补肝阴助命门
。）阳起石、（治精泛阴痰。）雀卵、（补阳益精。）鹿茸，（添精补髓暖肾助阳。）方如八味丸
，右归饮、七宝美髯丹、黑地黄丸、巩堤丸等方可用。补阴药，宜用肉苁蓉、（益随强阴。）
续断、（补肾理筋。）生熟地黄、（补肾养血。）黄柏、（泻相火。）牡蛎、（消热补阴。）阿胶、
（滋肾补阴。）元参、（补水泻无根之火。）枸杞、（滋肺益肾。）狗脊、（平肝补肾。）玉竹、
（平补气血去风湿。）天冬、（补水润燥。）何首乌、（益精坚肾，收敛精气。）金樱子、（涩精
。）女贞子、（滋阴降火。）胡麻、（润五脏填精气。）黑大豆、（固肾明目。）磁石、（重镇肝肾
。）海参、（补肾益精。）淡菜、（咸补精血。）秋石，（滋阴降火。）方为六味丸、左归丸、大
补元煎、虎潜丸、大补阴丸、龟鹿二仙胶等方可用。（以上所论皆就本脏亏损所致，至于外
因传感而病，不在此例。）
Shigao (Gypsum Fibrosum) (White in color, enters the Lung meridian, and can clear heat from the Qi level.) Qianhu (Peucedani Radix), Baiqian (Cynanchi Stauntonii Rhizoma et Radix), (Most effective for treating stridor in the throat resembling the croaking of a water chicken.) Lianqiao (Forsythiae Fructus), (Light and dispersing, suitable for purging fire.) Huangqin (Scutellariae Radix), (Bitter in taste, clears Lung fire.) Hei Zhi (Gardeniae Fructus), (Purges fire with a downward-curbing action.) Zhuye (Phyllostachidis Folium), (Light and ascending, clears Lung heat.) Others include Xingren (Armeniacae Semen Amarum), (Acrid in dispersion, bitter in descending.) Juhong (Citri Reticulatae Pericarpium Rubrum), (Promotes Qi movement, descends rebellious Qi, and reaches the exterior.) Xuanfuhua (Inulae Flos), (Descends Lung Qi and eliminates cold phlegm.) Fangfeng (Saposhnikoviae Radix), (Disperses Lung Qi and expels wind.) Tinglizi (Lepidii Semen), (For urgent cases of fluid retention in the lungs, this herb is indispensable for elimination.) Ziwan (Asteli Radix), (Moistens the Lung and eliminates phlegm.) Shegan (Belamcandae Rhizoma), (Purges fire and clears phlegm.) Gualouren (Trichosanthis Semen), (Clears hot phlegm from the Upper Jiao.) Tongcao (Tetrapanacis Medulla), (Promotes urination and reduces fever; white in color, enters the Lung meridian.) Mabo (Pleuroti Fructus), (Reduces swelling and fever.) Jiegeng (Platycodonis Radix). (Raises and opens Lung Qi.) These are all indispensable herbs for treating Lung diseases.
The Kidney is the root of the human body; originally, it should store and conserve essence. The refined essences of the five Zang organs all return to be stored in the Kidney. If one can abstain from sexual indulgence and avoid injuring the Kidneys, from where would illnesses arise? Injury leads to deficiency; prolonged deficiency results in chronic depletion disorders. Symptoms include pain in the lower back and spine, (The Du Meridian passes through the spine and belongs to the Kidney,) spermatorrhea and leukorrhea, (Failure of the Kidney gate to secure essence,) Xiao Ke (Wasting-thirst syndrome), (Internal loss of essence and fluids,) dilated pupils lacking luster, (The pupils belong to the Kidney,) bone-steaming tidal fever, (Yin deficiency,) bone soreness, flaccidity, and cold limbs, (The Kidney governs the bones,) a face as dark and purple as lacquer, (Black corresponds to Water; when the Kidney organ is injured, essence becomes枯竭 [exhausted], hence the color,) deafness, (The Kidney orifice connects to the ears,) fear as if being pursued by someone, (Fear is the emotion associated with the Kidney; due to deficient Kidney Qi,) irregular breathing or inability to catch one's breath, (Deficiency of Yuan Qi from the Sea of Qi,) restlessness in sitting or lying down, (Caused by Yin deficiency failing to nourish the Heart,) impotence, (Kidney Yin deficiency,) or alternatively, heat in the mouth and dry tongue, toothache, and sore throat. (Ministerial Fire flaming upward.) Some of these symptoms require Yin tonification, while others require Yang tonification. For Yang tonification, use Pogu Zhi (Psoraleae Fructus), (Warmly tonifies the Ming Men [Gate of Vitality].) Fuzi (Aconiti Lateralis Radix Praeparata), Rougui (Cinnamomi Cortex), (Restores Yang and tonifies the Kidney.) Da Huixiang (Foeniculi Fructus), (Warms the Dantian and tonifies the Ming Men.) Bajitian (Morindae Officinalis Radix), (Strengthens Yin and benefits essence.) Tusizi (Cuscutae Semen), (Warmly tonifies the Three Yin meridians.) Fupenzi (Rubi Fructus), (Benefits the Kidneys and secures essence.) Shayuan Jili (Astragali Complanati Semen), (Tonifies the Kidneys, benefits Yin, and treats umbilical pain.) Hulusiba (Trigonellae Semen), (Warms the Dantian and dispels cold-dampness.) Suoyang (Cynomorii Herba), (Strengthens essence and benefits Yang.) Duzhong (Eucommiae Cortex), (Strengthens sinews and fills bones.) Jiu Zi (Allii Tuberosi Semen), (Tonifies Liver Yin and assists the Ming Men.) Yangqishi (Leucogytii Os), (Treats seminal emission and Yin-phlegm.) Que Lv (Quail Egg), (Tonifies Yang and benefits essence.) Lurong (Cornu Cervi Pantotrichum), (Adds essence, tonifies marrow, warms the Kidney, and assists Yang.) Formulas such as Bawei Wan (Eight-Ingredient Pill with Rehmannia Root), Yougui Yin (Right Restoration Decoction), Qibao Meiran Dan (Seven-Treasure Beautiful Beard Pill), Hei Dihuang Wan (Black Rehmannia Pill), Gongdi Wan (Embankment Consolidation Pill), etc., may be used. For Yin tonification, suitable herbs include Roushouyu (Cistanche Deserticola), (Benefits and strengthens Yin.) Xuduan (Dipsaci Radix), (Tonifies the Kidneys and regulates sinews.) Sheng Dihuang (Rehmanniae Radix) and Shu Dihuang (Rehmanniae Radix Praeparata), (Tonifies the Kidneys and nourishes blood.) Huangbai (Phellodendri Cortex), (Purges Ministerial Fire.) Muli (Concha Ostreae), (Clears heat and tonifies Yin.) Ejiao (Colla Corii Asini), (Nourishes the Kidneys and tonifies Yin.) Yuanshen (Scrophulariae Radix), (Supplements Water and purges rootless fire.) Gouqi (Lycii Fructus), (Nourishes the Lung and benefits the Kidney.) Gouji (Rhizoma Drynariae), (Calms the Liver and tonifies the Kidney.) Yuzhu (Polygonati Odorati Rhizoma), (Mildly tonifies Qi and Blood and dispels wind-dampness.) Tiandong (Asparagi Radix), (Supplements Water and moistens dryness.) Heshouwu (Polygoni Multiflori Radix), (Benefits essence, strengthens the Kidney, and consolidates essence and Qi.) Jinyingzi (Chrysanthemi Fructus), (Astringes essence.) Nvzhenzi (Ligustri Lucidi Fructus), (Nourishes Yin and descends fire.) Huma (Sesami Fructus), (Moistens the Five Zang organs and fills essence and Qi.) Hei Da Dou (Sojae Glycines Semen Nigrum), (Secures the Kidney and brightens the eyes.) Cishi (Magnetitum), (Heavily settles and anchors the Liver and Kidney.) Haishen (Holothuria), (Tonifies the Kidneys and benefits essence.) Dancai (Mytilus Edulis), (Salty in taste, tonifies essence and blood.) Qiushi (Urina Cocta), (Nourishes Yin and descends fire.) Formulas include Liuwei Wan (Six-Ingredient Pill with Rehmannia Root), Zuogui Wan (Left Restoration Pill), Dabu Yuanjian (Great Tonify Source Decoction), Huyian Wan (Tiger-Hiding Pill), Dabu Yin Wan (Great Tonify Yin Pill), Guilu Erxian Jiao (Turtle-Deer Two Immortals Gelatin), etc., may be used. (The above discussion pertains solely to diseases caused by intrinsic deficiency of the organ itself; diseases caused by external pathogenic factors are not included in this category.)