论曰肝与胆合，故足厥阴之经与足少阳之经为表里，其象木，其王春，其脉弦，其神魂
，其养筋，其候目，其声呼，其臭臊，其液泣，其味酸，气盛，则为血有余。故目赤，两胁
下痛引少腹，善怒。甚者气逆头眩，耳聩颊肿，皆肝实之证也。气虚，则为血不足，故目昏
两胁拘急筋挛，不得太息，爪甲枯，面青善悲恐，如人将捕之，皆肝虚之证也。实则泻，虚
则补。脉 为不可汗，脉弱为不可下，耍当量其虚实，审其平脉而施治法，其大概如此。
论曰肝虚之状，其病面青善洁善怒，脐左有动气，按之牢若痛，不欲饮食，悒悒不乐，
恐惕如人将捕之，其脉见于左手关上阴虚者，乃其候也。
治肝元气虚，面多青黄，腹胁胀满，悒悒不乐，口苦头痛，饮食减少。沉香煎丸方
沉香（一两） 附子（炮裂去皮脐） 白附子（炮裂） 巴戟天（去心） 砂（飞研
各半两） 补骨脂（炒一两） 肉苁蓉（半两以上并先为末以酒二升煎成膏次入下药） 干
蝎（去土炒一分） 木香 防风（去叉） 当归（切焙各半两） 桂（去粗皮一分） 香
子（炒） 牛膝（去苗酒浸切焙各半两） 楝实（只取肉微炒） 青橘皮（汤去白焙各三分）
上一十六味。别捣后九味为细末，入前膏中拌和，入臼捣令匀，如未成剂，用蜜少许和
丸，如梧桐子大。每服十五丸至二十丸，空心温酒下。
治肝元气虚，四肢劳倦，饮食不消，背痛头旋，或时寒热，肢节疼痛，手足无力，补顺
三焦，通肝气。荜茇丸方
荜茇（洗沙三两） 干姜（白者炮一两半） 胡椒（炒） 甘草（炙各半两） 人参 桂
（去粗皮） 木香
上八味。捣罗为细末，炼蜜和丸，如梧桐子大。每服空心食前，盐汤下三十丸。
治肝虚胁下坚，腹满不欲食，眼昏气浊，瞻视不明。槟榔汤方
槟榔 附子（炮裂去皮脐各一两） 白茯苓（去黑皮） 桔梗（炒） 陈橘皮（汤去白
焙） 桂（去粗皮各半两） 吴茱萸（水浸去涎炒一两） 白术（三分）
上八味。锉如麻豆，每服五钱匕，水一盏半，入生姜一枣大拍碎，煎至一盏，去滓食后
温服，若气喘，加芎 三分，半夏一两汤洗，甘草半两炙锉。
治肝元虚损，脏腑不调，泄泻不止，口内生疮，饮食进退。烧肝散方
茵陈蒿 犀角（镑屑） 石斛（去根） 白术 柴胡（去苗） 紫参 芍药（各三分） 人
参桔梗（炒） 防风（去叉） 桂（去粗皮） 吴茱萸（洗焙炒） 芜荑（炒各半两）
上一十三味。捣罗为细末，每用白羊肝一具，分作二分，将一分去筋膜细切如竹叶，入
药末十钱匕，葱白一握细切，与肝调和令匀，以湿纸裹七八重煨熟，空心服之。
治肝气久虚，四肢筋脉怠惰，三焦气不顺，上攻，眼生黑花。柏子仁丸方
柏子仁（一分） 防风（去叉） 黑豆（煮令烂研作膏用） 白蒺藜（炒各半两） 车
前子（一两） 甘菊花（半两） 附子（炮裂去皮脐） 羌活（去芦头） 黄 （蜜涂炙细
锉各半两）
上九味。除黑豆外，捣罗为细末，炼蜜同黑豆膏，拌和为丸，如梧桐子大。每服十五丸
，空心食前，盐汤下。
治肝元虚冷，多困少力，口无滋味，耳鸣眼暗，面色青黄。黄 汤方
黄 防风（去叉） 石斛（去根） 当归（焙） 白芷 藿香（择叶） 沉香 白蒺
藜（炒去角） 桑寄生 附子（炮裂去皮脐） 芎 白术 五味子 桂（去粗皮） 羌活
（去芦头各半两） 木香（一分）
上一十六味。锉如麻豆，每服三钱匕，水一盏，枣一枚劈破，煎一两沸去滓，空心食前
温服。
治肝元气虚。鹿茸丸方
鹿茸（去毛酒浸焙） 肉苁蓉（去皴皮酒浸焙） 巴戟天（去心） 白茯苓（去黑皮） 附
子（炮裂去皮脐） 远志（去心） 桂（去粗皮） 干姜（炮） 地骨皮（去土） 黄 （细
锉） 熟干地黄（焙） 牛膝（去苗酒浸一宿焙） 柏子仁（微炒） 覆盆子 防风（去叉）
磁石（醋淬六七次研细各等分）
上一十六味。除磁石外，并捣罗为细末，和匀炼蜜为丸，如梧桐子大。每服二十丸，空
心食前，盐汤下。
治肝元虚风上攻，头目昏眩，肩背拘急，兼治脾气不和。沉香煮散方
沉香（锉三分） 桂（去粗皮一两） 白豆蔻仁 石斛（去根各半两） 巴戟天（去心
一两） 附子（炮裂去皮脐半两） 赤茯苓（去黑皮一两半） 木香（一两） 人参（三分）
芎（一两） 五味子（三分） 白术 青橘皮（汤去白焙各一两） 浓朴（去粗皮姜汁炙）
黄（细锉各半两） 藿香叶（三分） 荜澄茄 肉豆蔻（去皮各三两）
上一十八味，粗罗为细散，每服三钱匕，水一盏，入姜枣煎七分，食前温服，日二。
治肝元虚风上攻，头目昏闷肿疼，背项紧急，悒悒不乐。羚羊角散方
羚羊角屑 芎 （各半两） 羌活（去芦头） 独活（去芦头各三钱） 人参 防风（去
叉） 白蒺藜（
上七味。同捣为细散，每服一钱匕，温酒调下，不计时候。
治肾气亏损，不能生肝，肝乏生气，遂多虚冷，肝若受病，先诊其脉，若肝肾脉俱弱，
服此。地黄丸方
熟干地黄（焙） 山茱萸 萆 当归（洗焙） 续断 芎 黄 （细锉） 五味子 狗
脊（去毛各半两） 细辛（去苗叶一分） 白茯苓（去黑皮） 牛膝（去苗酒浸焙） 木瓜
（各半两）
上一十三味。捣罗细末，炼蜜和丸，如梧桐子大。空心盐汤下五十丸。
治肝脏虚客邪攻之，真气微弱，不能主血，脉气微细，大便失血。苍术丸方
苍术（米泔浸去皮焙） 芎 防风（去叉各一分） 五味子 黄 （细锉） 当归（切
焙各半两） 硫黄（研一两）
上七味。先以六味捣罗为细末，再入硫黄末，研匀和丸，如梧桐子大。空心食前盐米饮
下三十丸。
治肝虚生寒，冷气上攻眼目，肢体疼痛攻注。荜澄茄丸方
荜澄茄 补骨脂（炒） 附子（炮裂去皮脐） 羌活（去芦头） 芎 远志（去心） 萆
肉苁蓉（去皴皮酒浸一宿切焙） 山芋 石斛（去根） 人参（各一两）
上一十一味。捣罗为细末，醋煮面糊丸，如梧桐子大。每服二十丸至三十丸，空心温酒
下。
治肝脏虚风攻击，肢节疼痛，及上攻眼目多泪。谷精散方
谷精草 石决明 木贼（锉） 荆芥（穗） 甘草（炙锉） 羌活（去芦头） 旋复花 甘
菊花 枸杞子 晚桑叶（各一分并生用） 蛇蜕（半条炒） 苍术（米泔浸去皮焙一分）
上一十二味。焙干，捣罗为细散，每服二钱匕，茶清调下，日三，不拘时。
治肝脏虚风上攻，通利七窍。羚羊角散方
羚羊角（镑屑半两） 空青（研一钱） 羌活（去芦头半两） 人参（一分） 防风（去
叉） 白蒺藜（炒各半两） 决明子（一分）
上七味。并捣罗为细末，每服一钱匕，温酒调下，白汤点亦得，不拘时候。
治肝脏虚风上攻，头旋项筋急，眼有黑花，耳内虚鸣。干蝎丸方
干蝎（醋炒半两） 巴戟天（去心糯米炒候米赤黄去米不用） 附子（炮裂去皮脐） 羌
活（去芦头）
上五味。捣罗为细末，炼蜜和丸，如梧桐子大。每服十五丸至二十丸，空心盐汤下，食
后临卧，米饮下。
治肝脏虚冷，壮筋骨，明耳目，进饮食。四圣散方
白附子（炮） 白蒺藜（酒炒） 羌活（去芦头） 黄 （锉各等分）
上四味。捣罗为细末，每服二钱匕，用羊腰子一对，去筋膜切开，入药用线缠，用水一
盏，入粟米一匙头，同煮候粟米熟食之。此药亦治肾脏风攻注。
治肝元虚损上攻，口内生疮，饮食不进。犀角散方
犀角（镑屑） 决明子 人参（各一分） 栀子仁 龙胆 白术（各半两）
上六味。捣罗为细散，每服一钱半匕，温熟水调下，食后良久服。
治肝虚目睛眩疼，多泪羞明，筋脉疼痛。补肝散方
夏枯草 莎草根（各一两同炒过）
上二味。捣罗为细散，每服一钱匕，腊茶调下，不拘时候。
治肝虚筋急，或霍乱转筋，手足麻痹。人参饮方
人参 浓朴（去粗皮姜汁炙各一两） 白术（二两）
上三味。粗捣筛，每服五钱匕，水一盏，葱白五寸切碎，同煎八分，去滓，不拘时温服
[General Discussion on the Liver / Liver Deficiency]
Discussion states: The Liver and Gallbladder are interior-exteriorly related; thus, the Foot-Jueyin Liver Meridian and the Foot-Shaoyang Gallbladder Meridian form an interior-exterior pair. Its elemental nature is Wood, it prospers in Spring, its pulse is Wiry (Xian), it houses the Ethereal Soul (Hun), it nourishes the sinews, its orifice is the eyes, its vocalization is a shout, its odor is musky, its fluid is tears, and its taste is sour. When Liver Qi is excessive, there is surplus Blood. Consequently, one may experience red eyes, pain in both hypochondriac regions radiating to the lower abdomen, and irritability. In severe cases, rebellious Qi causes dizziness, deafness, and swollen cheeks; these are all manifestations of Liver Excess syndromes. When Liver Qi is deficient, there is insufficient Blood. Consequently, one may experience blurred vision, stiffness and spasms in the hypochondriac region and sinews, inability to take deep breaths, brittle nails, a bluish complexion, sadness, fear, and a sensation as if being pursued; these are all manifestations of Liver Deficiency syndromes. For excess syndromes, use draining methods; for deficiency syndromes, use tonifying methods. If the pulse is Tight (or Excessive), sweating is contraindicated; if the pulse is Weak, purgation is contraindicated. One must assess excess and deficiency, examine the normal pulse characteristics, and apply treatment accordingly; this is the general principle.
Discussion states: Symptoms of Liver Deficiency include a bluish complexion, fastidiousness about cleanliness, irritability, palpable Qi movement to the left of the umbilicus that feels firm and painful upon pressure, loss of appetite, depression and unhappiness, fear and trembling as if being pursued. If the pulse appears at the Guan position on the left hand indicating Yin deficiency, this confirms the diagnosis.
To treat Liver Original Qi Deficiency, characterized by a bluish-yellow complexion, abdominal and hypochondriac distension, depression, bitter taste in the mouth, headache, and reduced food intake. Chenxiang Jian Wan Formula:
Chenxiang (Agarwood) (1 liang), Fuzi (Prepared Aconite Root, processed, peel and umbilical scar removed), Baifuzi (Prepared Typhonii Rhizoma), Bajitian (Morinda Officinalis Root, heart removed), Sha (Sand, flown and ground, each 0.5 liang), Buguzhi (Psoraleae Fructus, stir-fried, 1 liang), Rongshirong (Cistanche Stem, 0.5 liang; the above ingredients are first ground into powder, decocted with 2 sheng of wine until a paste forms, then the following ingredients are added), Ganxie (Dried Scorpion, cleaned of soil, stir-fried, 1 fen), Muxiang (Aucklandiae Radix), Fangfeng (Saposhnikoviae Radix, twigs removed), Danggui (Angelicae Sinensis Radix, sliced and baked, each 0.5 liang), Gui (Cinnamomi Cortex, rough bark removed, 1 fen), Xiangzi (Foeniculi Fructus, stir-fried), Niuxi (Achyranthis Bidentatae Radix, tips removed, soaked in wine, sliced, baked, each 0.5 liang), Lianshi (Meliae Fructus, flesh only, lightly stir-fried), Qingju pi (Green Tangerine Peel, washed in water to remove white pith, baked, each 3 qian).
Total sixteen ingredients. Grind the last nine ingredients separately into fine powder, mix into the previous paste, pound in a mortar until uniform. If not cohesive enough, add a little honey to form pills the size of Sophora seeds. Take 15-20 pills per dose, with warm wine on an empty stomach.
To treat Liver Original Qi Deficiency, characterized by fatigue in the four limbs, indigestion, back pain, dizziness, alternating chills and fever, joint pain, weakness in hands and feet, benefiting the Sanjiao, and unblocking Liver Qi. Bibie Wan Formula:
Bibie (Piperis Longi Fructus, washed, 3 liang), Ganjiang (Dried Ginger, white variety, processed, 1.5 liang), Hujiao (Piperis Nigris Fructus, stir-fried), Gancao (Licorice Root, honey-fried, each 0.5 liang), Renshen (Ginseng Radix et Rhizoma), Gui (Cinnamomi Cortex, rough bark removed), Muxiang (Aucklandiae Radix).
Total eight ingredients. Grind into fine powder, mix with refined honey to form pills the size of Sophora seeds. Take 30 pills per dose before meals on an empty stomach, with salt water.
To treat Liver Deficiency with hardness under the ribs, abdominal fullness, loss of appetite, blurred vision, turbid Qi, and unclear vision. Binglang Tang Formula:
Binglang (Arecae Semen), Fuzi (Prepared Aconite Root, processed, peel and umbilical scar removed, each 1 liang), Baifuling (Poria, black skin removed), Jiegeng (Platycodonis Radix, stir-fried), Chenju pi (Aged Tangerine Peel, washed in water to remove white pith, baked), Gui (Cinnamomi Cortex, rough bark removed, each 0.5 liang), Wuzhuyu (Evodiae Fructus, soaked in water to remove saliva, stir-fried, 1 liang), Baizhu (Atractylodis Macrocephalae Rhizoma, 3 qian).
Total eight ingredients. Cut into sizes similar to hemp seeds. Take 5 qian bi per dose, with 1.5 sheng of water, add ginger the size of a jujube crushed, decoct until 1 sheng remains, strain, and take warm after meals. If there is asthma/wheezing, add Xiong (Ligustici Chuanxiong Rhizoma, 3 qian), Banxia (Pinelliae Tuber, 1 liang, washed in water), Gancao (Licorice Root, 0.5 liang, honey-fried and cut).
To treat Liver Original Damage/Deficiency, disharmony of Zang-Fu organs, persistent diarrhea, oral ulcers, and irregular appetite. Shao Gan San Formula:
Yinchenhao (Artemisiae Scopariae Herba), Xijiao (Rhino Horn, shaved), Shihu (Dendrobii Caulis, roots removed), Baizhu (Atractylodis Macrocephalae Rhizoma), Chaihu (Bupleuri Radix, tips removed), Zishen (Scutellariae Barbatae Herba), Shaoyao (Paeoniae Radix Alba, each 3 qian), Renshen (Ginseng Radix et Rhizoma), Jiegeng (Platycodonis Radix, stir-fried), Fangfeng (Saposhnikoviae Radix, twigs removed), Gui (Cinnamomi Cortex, rough bark removed), Wuzhuyu (Evodiae Fructus, washed, baked, stir-fried), Wuyi (Terminalia Chebulae Fructus, stir-fried, each 0.5 liang).
Total thirteen ingredients. Grind into fine powder. Use one whole white goat liver, divide into two parts. Take one part, remove fascia, slice finely like bamboo leaves. Mix with 10 qian bi of medicine powder and a handful of finely chopped scallion whites. Blend evenly, wrap in wet paper seven or eight layers, and bake/cook until done. Take on an empty stomach.
To treat chronic Liver Qi Deficiency, laxity of sinews and vessels in the four limbs, stagnant Qi in the Sanjiao ascending upwards, and seeing black spots in the eyes. Baizi Ren Wan Formula:
Baizi Ren (Biota Seed, 1 fen), Fangfeng (Saposhnikoviae Radix, twigs removed), Heidou (Black Soybean, boiled until soft, ground into paste), Baijili (Tribuli Fructus, stir-fried, each 0.5 liang), Cheqianzi (Plantaginis Semen, 1 liang), Ganjuhua (Chrysanthemi Flos, 0.5 liang), Fuzi (Prepared Aconite Root, processed, peel and umbilical scar removed), Qianghuo (Notopterygii Rhizoma et Radix, rhizome removed), Huangqi (Astragali Radix, coated with honey and fried, finely cut, each 0.5 liang).
Total nine ingredients. Except for the black soybean, grind the rest into fine powder. Mix with refined honey and the black soybean paste to form pills the size of Sophora seeds. Take 15 pills per dose before meals on an empty stomach, with salt water.
To treat Liver Original Cold-Deficiency, characterized by lethargy, lack of strength, loss of taste, tinnitus, dim vision, and bluish-yellow complexion. Huangqi Tang Formula:
Huangqi (Astragali Radix), Fangfeng (Saposhnikoviae Radix, twigs removed), Shihu (Dendrobii Caulis, roots removed), Danggui (Angelicae Sinensis Radix, baked), Baizhi (Angelicae Dahuricae Radix), Huoxiang (Pogostemonis Herba, select leaves), Chenxiang (Aquilariae Lignum Resinatum), Baijili (Tribuli Fructus, stir-fried, spines removed), Sangjisheng (Taxilli Herba), Fuzi (Prepared Aconite Root, processed, peel and umbilical scar removed), Xiong (Ligustici Chuanxiong Rhizoma), Baizhu (Atractylodis Macrocephalae Rhizoma), Wuweizi (Schisandrae Fructus), Gui (Cinnamomi Cortex, rough bark removed), Qianghuo (Notopterygii Rhizoma et Radix, rhizome removed, each 0.5 liang), Muxiang (Aucklandiae Radix, 1 fen).
Total sixteen ingredients. Cut into sizes similar to hemp seeds. Take 3 qian bi per dose, with 1 sheng of water and one split jujube. Boil vigorously for a moment, strain, and take warm before meals on an empty stomach.
To treat Liver Original Qi Deficiency. Lurong Wan Formula:
Lurong (Deer Antler without hair, soaked in wine, baked), Rongshirong (Cistanche Stem, wrinkled skin removed, soaked in wine, baked), Bajitian (Morinda Officinalis Root, heart removed), Baifuling (Poria, black skin removed), Fuzi (Prepared Aconite Root, processed, peel and umbilical scar removed), Yuanzhi (Polygalae Radix, heart removed), Gui (Cinnamomi Cortex, rough bark removed), Ganjiang (Dried Ginger, processed), Digupi (Lycii Cortex, soil removed), Huangqi (Astragali Radix, finely cut), Shudigan Di Huang (Prepared Rehmanniae Radix, baked), Niuxi (Achyranthis Bidentatae Radix, tips removed, soaked in wine overnight, baked), Baizi Ren (Biota Seed, lightly stir-fried), Fupenzi (Rubiae Fructus), Fangfeng (Saposhnikoviae Radix, twigs removed), Cishi (Magnetitum, quenched in vinegar six or seven times, finely ground, equal parts).
Total sixteen ingredients. Except for Cishi, grind all into fine powder, mix evenly, and bind with refined honey to form pills the size of Sophora seeds. Take 20 pills per dose before meals on an empty stomach, with salt water.
To treat Liver Original Deficiency with Wind attacking upwards, causing dizziness and vertigo of head and eyes, stiffness of shoulders and back, and also treating Spleen Qi disharmony. Chenxiang Zhusan Formula:
Chenxiang (Aquilariae Lignum Resinatum, cut, 3 fen), Gui (Cinnamomi Cortex, rough bark removed, 1 liang), Baidoukou Ren (Cardamomi Fructus, inner seed), Shihu (Dendrobii Caulis, roots removed, each 0.5 liang), Bajitian (Morinda Officinalis Root, heart removed, 1 liang), Fuzi (Prepared Aconite Root, processed, peel and umbilical scar removed, 0.5 liang), Chifuling (Poria, black skin removed, 1.5 liang), Muxiang (Aucklandiae Radix, 1 liang), Renshen (Ginseng Radix et Rhizoma, 3 fen), Xiong (Ligustici Chuanxiong Rhizoma, 1 liang), Wuweizi (Schisandrae Fructus, 3 fen), Baizhu (Atractylodis Macrocephalae Rhizoma), Qingju pi (Green Tangerine Peel, washed in water to remove white pith, baked, each 1 liang), Houpo (Magnoliae Officinalis Cortex, rough bark removed, ginger juice-fried), Huangqi (Astragali Radix, finely cut, each 0.5 liang), Huoxiang Ye (Pogostemonis Folium, 3 fen), Bidengqie (Litseae Fructus), Roudoukou (Myristicae Semen, peeled, each 3 liang).
Total eighteen ingredients. Coarsely grind into a fine powder. Take 3 qian bi per dose, with 1 sheng of water, add ginger and jujube, decoct until 0.7 sheng remains. Take warm before meals, twice daily.
To treat Liver Original Deficiency with Wind attacking upwards, causing dizziness, heaviness, swelling, and pain in head and eyes, tightness in back and neck, and depression. Lingyangjiao San Formula:
Lingyangjiao xie (Antelope Horn shaving), Xiong (Ligustici Chuanxiong Rhizoma, each 0.5 liang), Qianghuo (Notopterygii Rhizoma et Radix, rhizome removed), Duhuo (Angelicae Pubescentis Radix, rhizome removed, each 3 qian), Renshen (Ginseng Radix et Rhizoma), Fangfeng (Saposhnikoviae Radix, twigs removed), Baijili (Tribuli Fructus).
Total seven ingredients. Grind together into a fine powder. Take 1 qian bi per dose, mixed with warm wine. Time is not restricted.
To treat Kidney Qi Deficiency failing to generate Liver, resulting in Liver lacking vital energy and becoming cold. If Liver disease occurs, diagnose the pulse first; if both Liver and Kidney pulses are weak, take this formula. Dihuang Wan Formula:
Shudigan Di Huang (Prepared Rehmanniae Radix, baked), Shanzhuyu (Corni Fructus), Bibi (Dioscoreae Hypoglaucae Rhizoma), Danggui (Angelicae Sinensis Radix, washed and baked), Xuduan (Dipsaci Radix), Xiong (Ligustici Chuanxiong Rhizoma), Huangqi (Astragali Radix, finely cut), Wuweizi (Schisandrae Fructus), Gouji (Cynomorii Fern, hair removed, each 0.5 liang), Xixin (Asari Radix et Rhizoma, tips and leaves removed, 1 fen), Baifuling (Poria, black skin removed), Niuxi (Achyranthis Bidentatae Radix, tips removed, soaked in wine, baked), Mugua (Chaenomelis Fructus, each 0.5 liang).
Total thirteen ingredients. Grind into fine powder, mix with refined honey to form pills the size of Sophora seeds. Take 50 pills on an empty stomach with salt water.
To treat Liver Deficiency where pathogenic factors attack, Original Qi is weak, unable to govern Blood, pulse is faint and thin, and blood in stool. Cangzhu Wan Formula:
Cangzhu (Atractylodis Rhizoma, soaked in rice wash, peeled, baked), Xiong (Ligustici Chuanxiong Rhizoma), Fangfeng (Saposhnikoviae Radix, twigs removed, each 1 fen), Wuweizi (Schisandrae Fructus), Huangqi (Astragali Radix, finely cut), Danggui (Angelicae Sinensis Radix, sliced and baked, each 0.5 liang), Liuhuang (Sulfur, ground, 1 liang).
Total seven ingredients. First grind the first six ingredients into fine powder, then add Liuhuang powder, grind uniformly, and bind into pills the size of Sophora seeds. Take 30 pills on an empty stomach before meals with salt rice drink.
To treat Liver Deficiency generating Cold, with Cold Qi attacking eyes and causing limb pain. Bidengqie Wan Formula:
Bidengqie (Litseae Fructus), Buguzhi (Psoraleae Fructus, stir-fried), Fuzi (Prepared Aconite Root, processed, peel and umbilical scar removed), Qianghuo (Notopterygii Rhizoma et Radix, rhizome removed), Xiong (Ligustici Chuanxiong Rhizoma), Yuanzhi (Polygalae Radix, heart removed), Bibi (Dioscoreae Hypoglaucae Rhizoma), Rongshirong (Cistanche Stem, wrinkled skin removed, soaked in wine overnight, sliced, baked), Shanyu (Dioscoreae Rhizoma), Shihu (Dendrobii Caulis, roots removed), Renshen (Ginseng Radix et Rhizoma, each 1 liang).
Total eleven ingredients. Grind into fine powder, cook with vinegar and wheat paste to form pills the size of Sophora seeds. Take 20-30 pills per dose with warm wine on an empty stomach.
To treat Liver Deficiency with Wind attacking, causing joint pain and excessive tearing from upward attack on eyes. Gujing San Formula:
Gujingcao (Eriocauli Flos), Shijueming (Concha Haeditis), Muzei (Equiseti Herba, cut), Jingjie (Schizonepetae Spica), Gancao (Licorice Root, honey-fried and cut), Qianghuo (Notopterygii Rhizoma et Radix, rhizome removed), Xuanjinhua (Inulae Flos), Ganjuhua (Chrysanthemi Flos), Gouqizi (Lycii Fructus), Wansangye (Mulberry Leaf, each 1 fen, used raw), Shetui (Ophichthidis Cutis Coriacea, half strip, stir-fried), Cangzhu (Atractylodis Rhizoma, soaked in rice wash, peeled, baked, 1 fen).
Total twelve ingredients. Bake dry, grind into fine powder. Take 2 qian bi per dose, mixed with clear tea water. Three times daily, time not restricted.
To treat Liver Deficiency with Wind attacking upwards, benefiting the seven orifices. Lingyangjiao San Formula:
Lingyangjiao (Antelope Horn, shaved, 0.5 liang), Kongqing (Azurite, ground, 1 qian), Qianghuo (Notopterygii Rhizoma et Radix, rhizome removed, 0.5 liang), Renshen (Ginseng Radix et Rhizoma, 1 fen), Fangfeng (Saposhnikoviae Radix, twigs removed), Baijili (Tribuli Fructus, stir-fried, each 0.5 liang), Juemingzi (Cassiae Semen, 1 fen).
Total seven ingredients. Grind all into fine powder. Take 1 qian bi per dose, mixed with warm wine. Plain water is also acceptable. Time not restricted.
To treat Liver Deficiency with Wind attacking upwards, causing dizziness, neck tendon stiffness, black spots in eyes, and empty ringing in ears. Ganxie Wan Formula:
Ganxie (Dried Scorpion, vinegar-fried, 0.5 liang), Bajitian (Morinda Officinalis Root, heart removed, stir-fried with glutinous rice until rice turns reddish-yellow, discard rice), Fuzi (Prepared Aconite Root, processed, peel and umbilical scar removed), Qianghuo (Notopterygii Rhizoma et Radix, rhizome removed).
Total five ingredients. Grind into fine powder, mix with refined honey to form pills the size of Sophora seeds. Take 15-20 pills per dose with salt water on an empty stomach, or with rice drink after meals and before sleep.
To treat Liver Cold-Deficiency, strengthening sinews and bones, clarifying ears and eyes, and promoting appetite. Sisheng San Formula:
Baifuzi (Prepared Typhonii Rhizoma, processed), Baijili (Tribuli Fructus, wine-fried), Qianghuo (Notopterygii Rhizoma et Radix, rhizome removed), Huangqi (Astragali Radix, cut, equal parts).
Total four ingredients. Grind into fine powder. Take 2 qian bi per dose. Use one pair of sheep kidneys, remove fascia, slice open, insert medicine, tie with thread. Decoct with 1 sheng of water and a spoonful of millet until millet is cooked. Eat this. This formula also treats Kidney Wind attacking downwards.
To treat Liver Original Damage/Deficiency with upward attack, oral ulcers, and loss of appetite. Xijiao San Formula:
Xijiao (Rhino Horn, shaved), Juemingzi (Cassiae Semen), Renshen (Ginseng Radix et Rhizoma, each 1 fen), Zhizi Ren (Gardeniae Semen, peeled), Longdan (Gentianae Radix), Baizhu (Atractylodis Macrocephalae Rhizoma, each 0.5 liang).
Total six ingredients. Grind into fine powder. Take 1.5 qian bi per dose, mixed with warm boiled water. Take some time after meals.
To treat Liver Deficiency causing dizzy and painful eyes, excessive tearing, photophobia, and sinus pain. Bugan San Formula:
Xiakucao (Prunellae Spica), Suocaogen (Cyperi Rhizoma, each 1 liang, stir-fried together).
Total two ingredients. Grind into fine powder. Take 1 qian bi per dose, mixed with aged tea. Time not restricted.
To treat Liver Deficiency with stiff sinews, or cholera with muscle cramps, and numbness of hands and feet. Renshen Yin Formula:
Renshen (Ginseng Radix et Rhizoma), Houpo (Magnoliae Officinalis Cortex, rough bark removed, ginger juice-fried, each 1 liang), Baizhu (Atractylodis Macrocephalae Rhizoma, 2 liang).
Total three ingredients. Coarsely grind and sieve. Take 5 qian bi per dose, with 1 sheng of water and 5 cun of chopped scallion white. Decoct until 0.8 sheng remains, strain, and take warm at any time.