论曰心属火,其气炎上,饮为水,其性趋下,营卫平和,腑脏调适,则水液下行。不能
逆害心火,若水饮停积于胸中,火气不得宣通,则阳虚阴盛,其病心中淡淡然欲吐而痛,是
为停饮心痛也。
治痰饮在心,久不散,痛不可忍。半夏汤方
半夏(汤洗七遍曝干) 干姜(炮各三分) 槟榔(半生半炮锉) 桂(去粗皮) 旋
复花(微
炒) 高良姜(各半两) 丁香 木香(各一分)
上八味,粗捣筛,每服五钱匕,水一盏半,入生姜一分拍破,同煎至八分,去滓温服。
治痰饮在心不散,痛不可忍。旋复花汤方
旋复花(微炒) 桔梗(锉炒各一两) 半夏(汤洗七遍曝干一两半) 柴胡(去苗三
分) 槟
榔(微煨锉二枚)
上五味,粗捣筛,每服五钱匕,水一盏半,入生姜一分拍碎,同煎至八分。去滓温服,
如人行六七里再服。
治风痰心痛,每食粘滑等物。即吐清水,痛连胸背不可忍。枳壳汤方
枳壳(去瓤麸炒半两) 苦参 甘草(生锉各一两) 灯心(两小束切)
上四味,粗捣筛,每服三钱匕,水一盏,煎至六分,入盐半钱,茶末半钱,去滓温服,
食后再服,以篦子于喉中引令吐,吐定更服,以痰尽为度,吐后、宜服茯苓汤。
治停饮心痛,服前药吐后。茯苓汤方
白茯苓(去黑皮一两) 人参(一分) 麦门冬(去心焙一宿一分)
上三味,粗捣筛,每服五钱匕,水一盏半,入生姜一分拍碎。同煎至八分,去滓温服,
良久煮淡浆粥补之。
治心痛多唾。桂朴散方
桂(去粗皮) 浓朴(去粗皮生姜汁炙令熟各三分) 吴茱萸(汤浸一宿曝干炒半两)
上三味,捣罗为散,每服二钱匕,温酒调下。
Commentary states: The Heart belongs to Fire, and its Qi tends to flare upward; Drink (Yin) is water fluid, and its nature tends downward. When Ying and Wei (Defensive and Nutritive Qi) are harmonious and the Zang-Fu organs are balanced, water fluids descend normally and do not reverse to harm Heart Fire. If Drink stagnates and accumulates in the chest, causing Fire Qi to fail to circulate freely, it results in a pathological state of Yang deficiency and Yin excess. This manifests as a vague discomfort in the heart region, a desire to vomit accompanied by pain, which is termed "Stagnant Drink Heart Pain."
Banxia Decoction for treating Phlegm-Drink stagnating in the Heart, lingering for a long time without dispersing, with unbearable pain:
Banxia (Pinelliae Rhizoma), washed seven times in decoction and sun-dried, 3 fen; Ganjiang (Zingiberis Rhizoma Recens Preparatum), prepared, 3 fen; Binglang (Arecae Semen), half raw and half prepared, crushed; Guizhi (Cinnamomi Ramulus), coarse bark removed; Xuanfuhua (Inulae Flos), slightly stir-fried; Gaoliangjiang (Alpiniae Officinarum Rhizoma), each 0.5 liang; Dingxiang (Caryophylli Flos), 1 fen; Muxiang (Aucklandiae Radix), 1 fen.
The above eight herbs are coarsely pounded and sifted. Each dose consists of 5 qianbi, boiled with 1.5 zhan of water and 1 fen of Shengjiang (Zingiberis Rhizoma Recens), smashed, until reduced to 0.8 zhan. Strain and take warm.
Xuanfuhua Decoction for treating Phlegm-Drink stagnating in the Heart without dispersing, with unbearable pain:
Xuanfuhua (Inulae Flos), slightly stir-fried, 1 liang; Jiegeng (Platycodonis Radix), crushed and stir-fried, 1 liang; Banxia (Pinelliae Rhizoma), washed seven times in decoction and sun-dried, 1.5 liang; Chaihu (Bupleuri Radix), radix removed, 3 fen; Binglang (Arecae Semen), slightly baked and crushed, 2 pieces.
The above five herbs are coarsely pounded and sifted. Each dose consists of 5 qianbi, boiled with 1.5 zhan of water and 1 fen of Shengjiang (Zingiberis Rhizoma Recens), smashed, until reduced to 0.8 zhan. Strain and take warm. Administer again after the time it takes for a person to walk six or seven li.
Zhike Decoction for treating Wind-Phlegm Heart Pain, where vomiting clear fluid occurs immediately after eating sticky or slippery foods, with pain radiating to the chest and back that is unbearable:
Zhike (Aurantii Fructus), pith removed, bran-stir-fried, 0.5 liang; Kushen (Sophorae Flavescentis Radix), 1 liang; Gancao (Glycyrrhizae Radix et Rhizoma), raw and crushed, 1 liang; Dengxin (Junci Medulla), two small bundles, cut.
The above four herbs are coarsely pounded and sifted. Each dose consists of 3 qianbi, boiled with 1 zhan of water until reduced to 0.6 zhan. Add 0.5 qian of salt and 0.5 qian of tea powder. Strain and take warm. Take after meals. Induce vomiting using a comb on the throat. After vomiting subsides, administer again. Continue until phlegm is exhausted. After vomiting, it is advisable to take Fuling Decoction.
Fuling Decoction for treating Stagnant Drink Heart Pain, administered after taking the previous emetic medicine:
Baifuling (Poria), black skin removed, 1 liang; Renshen (Ginseng Radix et Rhizoma), 1 fen; Maimendong (Ophiopogonis Radix), core removed, dried overnight, 1 fen.
The above three herbs are coarsely pounded and sifted. Each dose consists of 5 qianbi, boiled with 1.5 zhan of water and 1 fen of Shengjiang (Zingiberis Rhizoma Recens), smashed, until reduced to 0.8 zhan. Strain and take warm. Wait a while and then consume light millet gruel to nourish the body.
Guipo Powder for treating Heart Pain with excessive salivation:
Guizhi (Cinnamomi Ramulus), coarse bark removed, 3 fen; Houpo (Magnoliae Officinalis Cortex), coarse bark removed, roasted with ginger juice until cooked, 3 fen; Wuzhuyu (Evodiae Fructus), soaked in water overnight, sun-dried and stir-fried, 0.5 liang.
The above three herbs are pounded and sieved into a powder. Each dose consists of 2 qianbi, taken with warm wine.