妇人冲任虚损,风冷客之,故阴中冷袭,不受胎孕。渐不愈,令人黄瘦,或小腹时痛,
口中清水如注。
五加皮酒 治妇人阴冷癖瘦。
五加皮 干姜 丹参 蛇床子 熟地黄 杜仲(制。各三两) 天门冬(一两) 钟乳粉(四两)
地骨皮(二两)
上细锉,以生绢袋盛,以酒十五升,渍二宿。每服温酒数杯,空心、晚各一服。
远志散 治妇人阴冷、痒涩。
远志(二分) 干姜 莲花蕊(各三两) 蛇床子 五味子(各四分)
为末,先以兔尿涂阴中,次绵裹一钱内阴中,热为效。
传信方 治玉户宽冷。
硫黄 枯矾(等分)
为末,煎汤洗。
海螵蛸散 治妇人小户嫁痛。
海螵蛸(二枚)
烧研为细末,酒调方寸匕,日三服。
冬青叶煎 治妇人阴肿,小户嫁痛。
冬青叶 小麦 甘草(各等分)
煎水洗之。
大肠属金,其本燥。妇人五脏不调,七情偏胜,则肺金不能生水下滋大肠,则大肠燥而大
便结矣。仲景云∶妇人经水过多,则亡津液,亦大便难也。
玉烛散 治妇人血虚,大便秘涩。
当归 川芎 芍药 生地黄 大黄(蒸。各一钱)
水盏半,枣一枚、葱白二寸,煎七分,空心服。
火麻仁丸 治归人肠胃风结,大便常秘。
火麻仁(去壳净,研膏) 大黄(炒。各二两) 木香 槟榔 枳壳(各一两)
为末,炼蜜丸,梧桐子大,空心,温水下二、三十丸。
通神散 治妇人大便不通,肺实弦大,腰腹作痛,手不可近。
大黄 芒硝 槟榔 郁李仁(泡去皮,微炒) 桃仁(去皮尖。各一两) 木香(半两)
为细末,空心,粥饮调下二钱。
皂角丸 治老妇大肠有风,气血枯槁,虚秘不通。
皂角(炙,去子) 枳壳(面炒,等分。)
蜜丸,梧桐子大,空心饮汤下七十丸。
通气散 治虚人忧怒伤肺,肺与大肠为表里,致令秘涩不通。或服燥药过多,大便秘亦
可用。
陈皮 苏叶 枳壳 木通(各等分)
上咀,每服四钱,水一盏煎七分温服。
苏麻粥顺气,滑大便。
紫苏子 麻仁(二味不拘多少,研烂,水滤汁,煮粥食)
Chong and Ren vessels (Chongmai and Renmai, the Penetrating and Conception Vessels) are deficient and damaged in women; wind-cold pathogens invade them, causing coldness in the genitalia and infertility. If left untreated, it leads to sallow complexion and emaciation, occasional lower abdominal pain, and profuse flow of clear saliva from the mouth.
Wujia Pi Jiu (Acanthopanacis Cortex Wine): Treats female genital coldness and phlegm-stasis with emaciation.
Ingredients: Wujia Pi (Cortex Acanthopanacis), Ganjiang (Rhizoma Zingiberis Recens), Danshen (Radix Salviae Miltiorrhizae), Shechuangzi (Fructus Cnidii), Shudihuang (Prepared Radix Rehmanniae), Duzhong (Cortex Eucommiae, processed), each 3 liang; Tianmendong (Herba Asparagi), 1 liang; Zhongrufen (Concretio Silicea), 4 liang; Digupi (Cortex Lycii), 2 liang.
Preparation and Administration: Finely chop the herbs, place them in a raw silk bag, and soak in 15 sheng of wine for two nights. Take several cups of warm wine each time, once on an empty stomach and once in the evening.
Yuanzhi San (Polygalae Root Powder): Treats female genital coldness, itching, and dryness/stiffness.
Ingredients: Yuanzhi (Radix Polygalae), 2 fen; Ganjiang (Rhizoma Zingiberis Recens), Lianhuarui (Stamen Nelumbinis), each 3 liang; Shechuangzi (Fructus Cnidii), Wuweizi (Fructus Schisandrae), each 4 fen.
Preparation and Administration: Grind into powder. First apply rabbit urine to the genitalia, then wrap one qian of the powder in cotton and insert it into the vagina. The sensation of heat indicates efficacy.
Chuanxin Fang (Chuanxin Formula): Treats laxity and coldness of the yuhu (vagina).
Ingredients: Liuhuang (Sulfur), Kufan (Alumen Exsiccatum), equal parts.
Preparation and Administration: Grind into powder and decoct in water for washing.
Haipiaoxiao San (Cuttlefish Bone Powder): Treats "xiaohu jiatong" (dyspareunia/pain during intercourse).
Ingredients: Haipiaoxiao (Os Sepiae), 2 pieces.
Preparation and Administration: Calcine and grind into fine powder. Mix with wine and take one fangcunbi (a square-inch measure) per dose, three times daily.
Dongqingye Jian (Wintergreen Leaf Decoction): Treats female genital swelling and "xiaohu jiatong" (dyspareunia).
Ingredients: Dongqingye (Folium Ilicis Heterophyllae), Xiaomai (Frumentum), Gancao (Radix Glycyrrhizae), equal parts.
Preparation and Administration: Decoct in water for external washing.
The Large Intestine belongs to Metal and its nature is dry. When the five zang organs in women are dysfunctional or the seven emotions (joy, anger, worry, thought, sadness, fear, fright) become excessive, Lung Metal fails to generate Water and moisten the Large Intestine downwards. This causes dryness of the Large Intestine and constipation. Zhang Zhongjing stated: "If menstrual flow is excessive, body fluids are depleted, leading to difficult defecation."
Yuzhu San (Jade Candle Powder): Treats constipation and stiffness due to blood deficiency in women.
Ingredients: Danggui (Radix Angelicae Sinensis), Chuanxiong (Rhizoma Chuanxiong), Shaoyao (Radix Paeoniae Alba/Lactiflorae), Shengdihuang (Radix Rehmanniae Recens), Dahuang (Radix et Rhizoma Rhei, steamed), each 1 qian.
Preparation and Administration: Use 1.5 bowls of water, add one jujube and two cun of scallion white. Decoct until 0.7 remains. Take on an empty stomach.
Huomaren Wan (Hemp Seed Pill): Treats wind-accumulation in the intestines and stomach of women, resulting in chronic constipation.
Ingredients: Huomaren (Semen Cannabis, shell removed, cleaned, pounded into paste), Dahuang (Radix et Rhizoma Rhei, fried), each 2 liang; Muxiang (Radix Aucklandiae), Binglang (Semen Arecae), Zhike (Fructus Aurantii Immaturus), each 1 liang.
Preparation and Administration: Grind into powder, mix with refined honey to form pills the size of paulownia seeds. Take 20-30 pills with warm water on an empty stomach.
Tongshen San (Spirit-Penetrating Powder): Treats fecal impaction in women, characterized by a wiry and large pulse (indicating Lung excess), pain in the waist and abdomen that cannot be touched.
Ingredients: Dahuang (Radix et Rhizoma Rhei), Mangxiao (Natrii Sulfas), Binglang (Semen Arecae), Yuliren (Semen Pruni Armeniacae, soaked, skin removed, lightly fried), Tao Ren (Semen Persicae, skin and tip removed), each 1 liang; Muxiang (Radix Aucklandiae), 0.5 liang.
Preparation and Administration: Grind into fine powder. Take 2 qian mixed with rice broth on an empty stomach.
Zaojiao Wan (Gleditsia Sinensis Pill): Treats elderly women with wind in the Large Intestine, exhaustion of qi and blood, and constipation due to deficiency.
Ingredients: Zaojiao (Fructus Gleditsiae Sinensis, roasted, seeds removed), Zhike (Fructus Aurantii Immaturus, stir-fried with flour), equal parts.
Preparation and Administration: Form honey pills the size of paulownia seeds. Take 70 pills with warm liquid on an empty stomach.
Tongqi San (Qi-Circulating Powder): Treats constipation and stagnation caused by sorrow and anger injuring the Lung in deficient individuals. Since the Lung and Large Intestine are exterior-interior partners, this affects bowel movement. It can also be used for constipation caused by excessive intake of drying/hot medicines.
Ingredients: Chenpi (Pericarpium Citri Reticulatae), Ziye (Folium Perillae), Zhike (Fructus Aurantii Immaturus), Mutong (Caulis Akebiae Trifoliatae), equal parts.
Preparation and Administration: Coarsely chop. Take 4 qian per dose, decoct in one bowl of water until 0.7 remains. Take warm.
Suma Zhou (Perilla and Hemp Seed Porridge): Promotes qi circulation and lubricates the bowels.
Ingredients: Zisu Zi (Fructus Perillae), Mahren (Semen Cannabis). Quantity as needed. Pound the two ingredients until pasty, filter with water to extract juice, and cook porridge with the juice.