导气除湿汤 专洗脚肿疼痛。
威灵仙 防风 荆芥 地骨皮 当归 升麻 白芍药 朔 叶
上咀,各五钱,水二斗熬一斗五升去渣,乘热淋洗无时。
矾石汤 治香港脚冲心。
矾石(三两) 浆水(一斗五升)
煎三五沸浸脚良。
(《良方》)防风黄 汤 熏洗香港脚。
防风(半两) 荆芥 黄 木通 蛇床子 梦叶(各一两)
上为粗末,浓煎汤,阁腿在桶上熏,令通手方洗,须是露出脚指不要洗。
鹭 汤
鹭 藤(一名忍冬藤,即金银花藤) 苏方木
上等分,入淀粉少许,每用一两,水五碗煎数沸,先熏,候通手洗。
足踏丸 治香港脚肿满,痛连骨髓。
乌头(三两,炮去皮脐) 樟脑(二两)
上为细末,酽醋为丸,弹子大。每置一丸焚于炉中,脚踏炉心上,衣被壅盖,出
汗为妙。
丹溪法 治香港脚肿痛。
芥菜子 白芷(等分)
上为末,姜汁和敷。
一方 白芷 苍术 羌活(各半两) 细辛(二钱半) 为末,姜汁调敷。
一方 治香港脚止痛。
大皂角 猪牙皂角 木香(各等分)
上为末醋调,先于不肿处涂之,截断毒瓦斯,不令上冲。次涂下肿,留指尖不涂,仍削去
足爪甲以出毒瓦斯。
一方 草乌 白芷 防风 独活 羌活(各等分)
上为细末,生地龙数条研烂,米醋调敷。单用草乌末调酒敷,赤小豆、南星末姜汁调贴亦
可。时吃熟萝卜,令饱,以下气。飞萝面醋调涂。又法∶以黑牛粪用滚汤调开涂于痛处,用布
包之,暖处盖之,其痛立止。
椒艾囊 治香港脚极效,及避一切香港脚、风气、毒瓦斯。
艾叶(揉。半斤) 川椒(一斤,净) 草乌(为粗末,二两)
上以三味和装成套如包袱,里足底及足胫,不得用履,即用火踏踏于上,下有微火,椒艾
得微火自然热气入足,而寒湿气、诸风毒瓦斯皆疏散矣。痛甚者立止,痛止后仍要三二日
一为之,或每夜包之,达旦去之。用此方法无不效者。
Daqi Chushi Tang (Guiding Qi and Expelling Dampness Decoction): Specifically used for washing swollen and painful feet.
Ingredients include: Weilingxian (Clematis Root), Fangfeng (Saposhnikovia Root), Jingjie (Schizonepeta Spike), Digupi (Lycium Bark), Danggui (Angelica Sinensis Root), Shengma (Cimicifuga Rhizome), Baishao Yao (White Peony Root), Shuo Ye (Shuo Leaf, name retained as per original text).
The above herbs are chopped, each taking five qian (approx. 18.75g), added with two dou (approx. 20 liters) of water, boiled down to one dou and five sheng (approx. 15 liters), filtered to remove dregs, and applied hot for washing at any time.
Fanshi Tang (Alum Decoction): Treats Hongjiaojiao (Gout/Lower limb edema) where toxic qi rushes to the heart.
Ingredients include: Fanshi (Alum) three liang (approx. 93.75g), Jiangshui (Fermented Rice Water) one dou and five sheng (approx. 15 liters).
Boiled for three to five boils, then soak the feet; it is effective. (From "Liangfang")
Fangfeng Huang Tang (Saposhnikovia and Yellow Herb Decoction): Fumigation and washing for Hongjiaojiao.
Ingredients include: Fangfeng (Saposhnikovia Root) half liang (approx. 15.6g), Jingjie (Schizonepeta Spike), Huang (Yellow Herb, character incomplete in source), Mutong (Akebia Stem), Shechuangzi (Cnidium Fruit), Meng Ye (Meng Leaf, name retained as per original text) each one liang (approx. 31.25g).
The above herbs are crushed into coarse powder, decocted strongly. Place the lower leg over a bucket for fumigation, wash only when the temperature is tolerable. The toes must be exposed and not washed.
Luteng Tang (Lonicera Vine Decoction):
Luteng (Lonicera Vine, also known as Rendongteng/Jinyinhua Vine), Sufangmu (Biancaea Wood).
Equal parts of the above herbs, add a small amount of starch. Use one liang (approx. 31.25g) per dose, boil in five bowls of water for several boils. Fumigate first, then wash when the temperature is suitable.
Zuta Wan (Foot-Treading Pill): Treats Hongjiaojiao with severe swelling and pain extending to the bone marrow.
Ingredients include: Wutou (Aconite Root) three liang (approx. 93.75g, processed, skin and umbilicus removed), Zhangnao (Camphor) two liang (approx. 62.5g).
Grind the above herbs into fine powder, form pills using strong vinegar, size of a bullet. Place one pill in a stove to burn, tread on the center of the stove with the foot, cover with clothes and blankets. Sweating is ideal.
Danxi Fa (Method of Danxi): Treats Hongjiaojiao swelling and pain.
Ingredients include: Jiecaizi (Mustard Seed), Baizhi (Angelica Dahurica Root) in equal parts.
Grind into powder, mix with Ginger Juice (Jiangzhi) for external application.
Another prescription: Baizhi (Angelica Dahurica Root), Cangzhu (Atractylodes Rhizome), Qianghuo (Notopterygium Rhizome) each half liang (approx. 15.6g), Xixin (Asarum Root) two qian and half (approx. 7.8g). Grind into powder, mix with Ginger Juice for external application.
Another prescription: Treats Hongjiaojiao pain relief.
Ingredients include: Da Zaojiao (Large Gleditsia Fruit), Zhu Ya Zaojiao (Pig-Tooth Gleditsia Fruit), Muxiang (Costus Root) in equal parts.
Grind into powder, mix with Vinegar (Cu). Apply first to the non-swollen area to block toxic qi and prevent upward rush. Then apply to the swollen lower area, leaving the fingertips uncovered. Trim the toenails to allow toxic qi to exit.
Another prescription: Caowu (Aconite Lateral Root), Baizhi (Angelica Dahurica Root), Fangfeng (Saposhnikovia Root), Duohuo (Angelica Pubescens Root), Qianghuo (Notopterygium Rhizome) in equal parts.
Grind into fine powder, mash several fresh Dilong (Earthworms), mix with Rice Vinegar (Micu) for external application. Using Caowu powder mixed with wine alone is also effective. Applying Chi Xiaodou (Adzuki Bean) and Nanting (Arisaema Rhizome) powder mixed with Ginger Juice is also acceptable. Eat cooked Radish until full to descend qi. Feiluo Mian (Feiluo Flour) mixed with vinegar can be applied. Another method: Mix Black Cow Dung with boiling water, apply to the painful area, wrap with cloth, and cover in a warm place; pain stops immediately.
Jiao Ai Nang (Pepper and Mugwort Pouch): Extremely effective for Hongjiaojiao, and prevents all forms of Hongjiaojiao, wind-dampness, and toxic qi.
Ingredients include: Aye (Mugwort Leaf) half jin (approx. 250g, rubbed), Chuanjiao (Sichuan Pepper) one jin (approx. 500g, cleaned), Caowu (Aconite Lateral Root) two liang (approx. 62.5g, coarse powder).
Mix the three ingredients and pack into a sock-like pouch. Wrap the sole and shin of the foot. Do not wear shoes. Step on fire while wearing the pouch. With slight heat below, the pepper and mugwort generate warmth that enters the foot, dispersing cold-dampness and various wind-toxic qi. Severe pain stops immediately. After pain subsides, repeat every two or three days, or wrap nightly until dawn. This method is invariably effective.