论曰内经曰。劳风法在肺下。其为病也。使人强上冥视。唾出若涕。恶风而振寒。夫劳
风之
肺中
劳动
治劳风胸膈不利。涕唾稠粘。上焦壅滞。喉中不快。麻黄汤方
麻黄（去根节） 荆芥穗 杏仁（去皮尖及双仁麸炒） 木香 当归（切焙） 黄芩（去
黑心） 羌
遍一钱） 牵牛子（
上一十二味。粗捣筛。每服二钱匕。水一盏。生姜一片。同煎取八分。去滓食后温服。
治劳风强上冥视。芎枳丸方
芎 （一两） 枳壳（去瓤麸炒半两）
上二味。捣罗为末。炼蜜丸如梧桐子大。每服十丸。食后温水下。
治劳风项强急痛。四肢烦热。葳蕤饮方
葳蕤（三两） 人参 羚羊角（镑各二两）
上三味。粗捣筛。每半两入豆豉三合。葱白一握。以水五盏。煎取二盏去滓。分温空腹
二服。
治劳风发热烦闷。不能食。兼数欠。眠睡不安。黄连丸方
黄连（去须三两） 人参 生姜（薄切焙干） 茯神（去木各一两半） 葳蕤（一两） 豉
（一
上六味。捣罗为末。炼蜜丸如梧桐子大。食后米饮下二十丸。日二服。
治劳风上膈壅痰实。利头目。地骨皮汤方
地骨皮（五两） 知母（一两半） 桔梗（去芦头炒） 甘草（炙各一两） 前胡（去
芦三两）
上五味。粗捣筛。每服三钱匕。以水一盏。煎至七分去滓。食后临卧温服。
治劳风壅滞。多痰逆头昏。防风汤方
防风（去叉） 独活（去芦头） 羌活（去芦头） 柴胡（去苗） 白术 甘草（炙） 麻
黄（去
上一十味。粗捣筛。每服三钱匕。以水一盏。煎至七分去滓。食后温服。
治劳风肺热气壅。卧即多惊。时复头旋。龙齿饮方
龙齿（碎二两半） 黄芩（去黑心） 防风（去叉） 赤芍药 白茯苓（去黑皮各一两
半） 升
上八味。粗捣筛。每服五钱匕。以水一盏半。入生姜两枣大拍碎。竹沥半合。银半两许
。同煎至八分。去滓食后温服。
治劳风心脾壅滞。痰涎多。喉内隘塞。吐逆不思饮食。或时昏愦。皂荚丸方
皂荚木白皮（去粗皮酥炙令黄） 天南星（炮） 白附子（炮） 半夏（汤洗去滑七遍
焙） 白
上五味。捣罗为末。以生姜汁煮面糊。丸如梧桐子大。以温水下十丸。不拘时候。
治劳风涕唾稠粘。枳壳汤方
枳壳（去瓤麸炒二两） 人参 赤茯苓（去黑皮各一两）
上三味。粗捣筛。每服三钱匕。水一盏。煎至六分。去滓温服。
Commentary states: The *Neijing* records that the pathogen of Laofeng (Labor-induced Wind) disease typically resides below the lungs. The manifestations of this condition include: stiffness of the neck, blurred vision, expectoration of thick sputum resembling nasal mucus, aversion to wind, and chills with tremors.
Formula for treating chest and diaphragm discomfort caused by Laofeng, with thick sticky phlegm and saliva, stagnation in the Upper Jiao (Upper Burner), and discomfort in the throat: Mahuang Tang Decoction.
Ingredients: Ephedrae Herba (Mahuang, 麻黄) [roots and nodes removed], Schizonepetae Spica (Jingjie Sui, 荆芥穗), Armeniacae Semen Amarum (Xingren, 杏仁) [skin and tips removed, double kernels discarded, stir-fried with bran], Costi Radix (Muxiang, 木香], Angelicae Sinensis Radix (Danggui, 当归) [sliced and baked], Scutellariae Radix (Huangqin, 黄芩) [black heart removed], Notopterygii Rhizoma et Radix (Qianghuo, 羌活) [dosage missing in text], Semen Phaseoli Sojae Preparatum (Qianliuzi, 牵牛子) [dosage missing in text].
The above twelve ingredients are coarsely crushed and sieved. Each dose consists of two qianbi (approx. 6-9 grams), boiled with one zhan (approx. 200ml) of water and one slice of Zingiberis Rhizoma Recens (Shengjiang, 生姜). Simmer until reduced to eight-tenths volume, strain, and take warm after meals.
Formula for treating neck stiffness and blurred vision caused by Laofeng: Xiong Zhi Wan Pill.
Ingredients: Ligustici Chuanxiong Rhizoma (Chuanxiong, 川芎) [1 liang], Aurantii Fructus Pericarpium (Zhike, 枳壳) [pulp removed, stir-fried with bran, 0.5 liang].
The above two ingredients are ground into fine powder, mixed with refined honey to form pills the size of Sophora japonica seeds. Take ten pills each time, washed down with warm water after meals.
Formula for treating neck stiffness and acute pain, and vexatious heat in the four limbs caused by Laofeng: Ruiyu Yin Decoction.
Ingredients: Polygonati Rhizoma (Ruiyu, 葳蕤) [3 liang], Ginseng Radix et Rhizoma (Renshen, 人参), Saigae Tataricae Cornu (Lingyangjiao, 羚羊角) [shaved, 2 liang each].
The above three ingredients are coarsely crushed and sieved. For each half-liang of herbs, add Fermented Soybean (Douchi, 豆豉) [3 he], and Allii Cepae Bulbus (Congbai, 葱白) [one handful]. Boil with five zhan of water until reduced to two zhan, strain, and divide into two doses to be taken warm on an empty stomach.
Formula for treating fever and vexation, inability to eat, frequent yawning, and restless sleep caused by Laofeng: Huanglian Wan Pill.
Ingredients: Coptidis Rhizoma (Huanglian, 黄连) [fibrous roots removed, 3 liang], Ginseng Radix et Rhizoma (Renshen, 人参), Zingiberis Rhizoma Recens (Shengjiang, 生姜) [thinly sliced and baked dried], Poria Cum Ramo Xyli (Fushen, 茯神) [woody core removed, 1.5 liang each], Polygonati Rhioma (Ruiyu, 葳蕤) [1 liang], Fermented Soybean (Douchi, 豆豉) [dosage missing in text].
The above six ingredients are ground into fine powder, mixed with refined honey to form pills the size of Sophora japonica seeds. Take twenty pills after meals, washed down with rice water, twice daily.
Formula for treating excess phlegm stagnation in the upper diaphragm caused by Laofeng, to benefit the head and eyes: Digupi Tang Decoction.
Ingredients: Lycii Cortex (Digupi, 地骨皮) [5 liang], Anemarrhenae Rhizoma (Zhimu, 知母) [1.5 liang], Platycodonis Radix (Jiegeng, 桔梗) [rhizome removed, stir-fried], Glycyrrhizae Radix et Rhizoma (Gancao, 甘草) [roasted, 1 liang each], Peucedani Radix (Qianhu, 前胡) [rhizome removed, 3 liang].
The above five ingredients are coarsely crushed and sieved. Each dose consists of three qianbi, boiled with one zhan of water until reduced to seven-tenths volume, strained, and taken warm after meals before retiring.
Formula for treating stagnation, excessive phlegm, regurgitation, and dizziness caused by Laofeng: Fangfeng Tang Decoction.
Ingredients: Saposhnikoviae Radix (Fangfeng, 防风) [forked parts removed], Angelicae Pubescentis Radix (Duohuo, 独活) [rhizome removed], Notopterygii Rhizoma et Radix (Qianghuo, 羌活) [rhizome removed], Bupleuri Radix (Chaihu, 柴胡) [sprouts removed], Atractylodis Macrocephalae Rhizoma (Baizhu, 白术), Glycyrrhizae Radix et Rhizoma (Gancao, 甘草) [roasted], Ephedrae Herba (Mahuang, 麻黄) [roots and nodes removed, dosage missing in text].
The above ten ingredients are coarsely crushed and sieved. Each dose consists of three qianbi, boiled with one zhan of water until reduced to seven-tenths volume, strained, and taken warm after meals.
Formula for treating lung heat and qi stagnation causing startle upon lying down and occasional vertigo caused by Laofeng: Longchi Yin Decoction.
Ingredients: Dentalia Fosilium (Longchi, 龙齿) [crushed, 2.5 liang], Scutellariae Radix (Huangqin, 黄芩) [black heart removed], Saposhnikoviae Radix (Fangfeng, 防风) [forked parts removed], Paeoniae Radix Rubra (Chishao, 赤芍药), Poria (Baifuling, 白茯苓) [black skin removed, 1.5 liang each], Cimicifugae Rhizoma (Shengma, 升麻) [dosage missing in text].
The above eight ingredients are coarsely crushed and sieved. Each dose consists of five qianbi, boiled with one and a half zhan of water, plus Zingiberis Rhizoma Recens (Shengjiang, 生姜) [two dates' worth, crushed], Bambusae Succus (Zhuli, 竹沥) [half she], and Silver [approx. 0.5 liang]. Simmer until reduced to eight-tenths volume, strain, and take warm after meals.
Formula for treating heart and spleen stagnation, excessive salivary fluid, sensation of constriction in the throat, vomiting, loss of appetite, or occasional fainting caused by Laofeng: Zaojiao Wan Pill.
Ingredients: Gleditsiae Sinensis Cortex Albus (Zaojiaomu Baipi, 皂荚木白皮) [rough bark removed, roasted with su (animal fat) until yellow], Pinelliae Rhizoma Preparatum (Tiannanxing, 天南星) [processed], Typhonii Rhizoma (Baifuzi, 白附子) [processed], Pinelliae Rhizoma (Banxia, 半夏) [washed in hot water seven times to remove slipperiness, then baked], Bai... [text cuts off, likely Bai Fan or similar white herb, dosage missing].
The above five ingredients are ground into fine powder. Use Zingiberis Rhizoma Recens juice to cook wheat paste, mix with powder to form pills the size of Sophora japonica seeds. Take ten pills washed down with warm water, at any time.
Formula for treating thick sticky phlegm and saliva caused by Laofeng: Zhike Tang Decoction.
Ingredients: Aurantii Fructus Pericarpium (Zhike, 枳壳) [pulp removed, stir-fried with bran, 2 liang], Ginseng Radix et Rhizoma (Renshen, 人参), Polyporus (Chifuling, 赤茯苓) [black skin removed, 1 liang each].
The above three ingredients are coarsely crushed and sieved. Each dose consists of three qianbi, boiled with one zhan of water until reduced to six-tenths volume, strained, and taken warm.