论曰肾脏虚损阳气痿弱者。由嗜欲不节，劳伤肾气，精血耗竭，腑脏虚损，血气不能充
养故也。
治肾脏虚损，阳气痿弱，少腹拘急，四肢酸疼，面色黧黑，唇口干燥，目暗耳鸣，气短
力乏，精神倦怠，小便滑数。菟丝子丸方。
菟丝子（酒浸透别捣） 桂（去粗皮） 鹿茸（去毛酥炙） 附子（炮裂去皮脐） 泽
泻石
皮） 熟干地黄
（酒浸一宿） 续断（各三分） 桑螵蛸（酒浸炒） 芎 覆盆子（去枝叶并萼） 五味
子（各半两）
上二十一味，捣为细末，以酒煮糊为丸。如梧桐子大，每服二十丸，温酒或盐汤下，空
心服。如脚膝无力，木瓜汤下，晚食前再服。
治肾脏虚寒，客气卒暴攻注。脐腹疼痛，胀满壅闷，全不思饮食，面色痿黄。怠堕无力。
木香散方
木香 干姜（炮裂锉） 香子 桃仁（汤浸去皮尖双仁炒黄秤） 桂心 槟榔 青橘
皮（
上一十味，捣罗为散，每服二钱匕，温酒调下，食前日再。
治肾脏虚损，精气衰竭，阳道痿弱，腰膝无力。五味子丸方
五味子 菟丝子（酒浸别捣） 鹿茸（去毛酥炙） 巴戟天（去心） 肉苁蓉（酒浸去
皴皮切焙
上六味，捣罗为末，炼蜜和丸。如梧桐子大。每服二十丸，温酒或盐汤下，空心服。
治肾脏虚损，腰重不举，阳气痿弱，肢体瘦瘁。干地黄丸方
熟干地黄（三两半） 白茯苓（去黑皮） 肉苁蓉（酒浸去皴皮切焙一两） 远志（去
心） 牛
（去萼） 石斛（去
（酒浸别捣） 桂（去粗皮） 牡丹皮 杜仲（去皴皮锉炒） 人参 鹿茸（去毛酥炙各一
两一分）
上二十一味，捣罗为末，炼蜜和丸，如梧桐子大，空腹温酒下三十丸，加至四十丸、日
再。
治肾脏虚损，阳气痿弱，肢体无力，志意不爽，小便滑数。助阳丸方
鹿茸（去毛酥炙） 菟丝子（酒浸别捣） 原蚕蛾（炒） 钟乳粉 附子（炮裂去皮脐）
肉苁
蓉（酒浸去皴皮切焙） 黄 （锉炒） 人参（各一两）
上八味，捣罗为末，炼蜜和丸，如梧桐子大，每服二十丸，温酒或盐汤下，空心服。
治肾脏虚损，阳气痿弱，脐腹疼痛，夜多便溺，脚膝缓弱。面色黧黑。八味丸方
熟干地黄（焙八两） 山芋 山茱萸（各四两） 泽泻 牡丹皮 白茯苓（去黑皮各三
两）
附子（炮裂去皮脐） 桂（去粗皮各二两）
上八味，捣罗为末，炼蜜和丸，如梧桐子大，每服二十丸，至三十丸，温酒下，空心服
治肾脏虚损，骨髓枯竭，小便滑数，腰背拘急，耳鸣色黯。阳气痿弱。磁石汤方
磁石（火 醋淬二七遍二两） 附子（炮裂去皮脐一两） 黄 （锉炒） 五味子 白
术地
骨皮 桂（去粗皮） 牡蛎（火 ） 泽泻 白茯苓（去黑皮） 人参 熟干地黄（焙各三
分）
上一十二味。 咀如麻豆，每服三钱匕，先以水二盏。羊肾一具，去筋膜切开。煮取一
盏，去羊肾入药，并生姜三片，大枣二枚劈破，再煎至七分，去滓通口服、食前。
补元脏，益阳气，轻身驻颜，壮气血。山芋丸方
干山芋（锉淬二两） 肉苁蓉（酒浸三宿去皴皮焙四两） 五味子（六两） 菟丝子（酒
浸别
捣） 杜仲（去粗皮炙锉各三两） 牛膝（酒浸一宿焙） 泽泻（锉） 熟干地黄（焙） 山
茱萸（焙
）白茯苓（去黑皮） 巴戟天（去心） 赤石脂（火 各一两）
上一十二味，捣罗为末，炼蜜和丸。如梧桐子大，每服三十丸，温酒或米饮下，早晚食
前服。
Discussion: The syndrome of Kidney deficiency and damage with flaccidity and weakness of Yang Qi arises from unregulated desires, labor-induced injury to Kidney Qi, exhaustion of essence and blood, deficiency and damage of the Zang-Fu organs, and the inability of Qi and Blood to adequately nourish the body.
For treating Kidney deficiency and damage, flaccidity and weakness of Yang Qi, tension and urgency in the lower abdomen, soreness and pain in the four limbs, dark complexion, dryness of lips and mouth, dim vision and tinnitus, shortness of breath and lack of strength, mental fatigue and lassitude, and slippery and frequent urination, use the Tusizi Wan (Cuscuta Seed Pill) formula.
Tusizi (Cuscutae Semen), soaked thoroughly in wine and pounded separately; Guizhi (Cinnamomi Ramulus), coarse bark removed; Lurong (Cornu Cervi Pantotrichum), hair removed and roasted with butter; Fuzi (Aconiti Lateralis Radix Praeparata), cracked by processing, skin and navel removed; Zexie (Alismatis Rhizoma); Shiwei (Drynariae Folium), hairs removed; Shudihuang (Rehmanniae Radix Praeparata), soaked in wine overnight; Xuduan (Dipsaci Radix); Sangpiaoxiao (Spermatolocus), soaked in wine and stir-fried; Xiongqiong (Chuanxiong Rhizoma); Fupenzi (Rubigeniculae Fructus), branches, leaves, and calyx removed; Wuweizi (Schisandrae Chinensis Fructus) [each half liang].
The above twenty-one ingredients are pounded into fine powder, mixed with paste boiled in wine to form pills, sized like wutong seeds. Take twenty pills per dose, administered with warm wine or salted water decoction on an empty stomach. If there is weakness in the legs and knees, administer with Mugua Tang (Papaya Decoction) and take another dose before evening meal.
For treating Kidney deficiency-cold where pathogenic qi attacks suddenly and violently, causing pain in the umbilical and abdominal regions, distension, fullness, and oppression, complete loss of appetite, sallow complexion, lethargy, and weakness, use the Muxiang San (Costus Powder) formula.
Muxiang (Aucklandiae Radix); Ganjiang (Zingiberis Rhizoma), cracked by processing and cut into small pieces; Huaxiang (Foeniculi Fructus); Taoren (Persicae Semen), soaked in hot water, skin and pointed ends removed, double-kernel types discarded, stir-fried until yellow and weighed; Guixin (Cinnamomi Ramulus Cortex); Binglang (Arecae Semen); Qingpi (Citri Reticulatae Pericarpium Viride), white pith removed.
The above ten ingredients are pounded and sifted into powder. Take two qianbi (approx. 6-9g) per dose, mixed with warm wine, taken before meals, twice daily.
For treating Kidney deficiency and damage, exhaustion of essence and qi, impotence, and weakness in the waist and knees, use the Wuweizi Wan (Schisandra Pill) formula.
Wuweizi (Schisandrae Chinensis Fructus); Tusizi (Cuscutae Semen), soaked in wine and pounded separately; Lurong (Cornu Cervi Pantotrichum), hair removed and roasted with butter; Bajitian (Morindae Officinalis Radix), heart removed; Roucongrong (Cistanche Deserticolae Herba), soaked in wine, wrinkled skin removed, sliced and baked.
The above six ingredients are pounded and sifted into powder, mixed with refined honey to form pills, sized like wutong seeds. Take twenty pills per dose, administered with warm wine or salted water decoction on an empty stomach.
For treating Kidney deficiency and damage, heaviness in the waist making it difficult to lift, flaccidity and weakness of Yang Qi, emaciation and deterioration of the limbs, use the Gadihuang Wan (Rehmannia Pill) formula.
Shudihuang (Rehmanniae Radix Praeparata) (3.5 liang); Baifuling (Poria), black skin removed; Roucongrong (Cistanche Deserticolae Herba), soaked in wine, wrinkled skin removed, sliced and baked (1 liang); Yuanzhi (Polygalae Radix), heart removed; Niuxi (Achyranthis Bidentatae Radix), calyx removed; Shihu (Dendrobii Caulis), roots removed; Tusizi (Cuscutae Semen), soaked in wine and pounded separately; Guizhi (Cinnamomi Ramulus), coarse bark removed; Mudanpi (Moutan Cortex); Duzhong (Eucommiae Cortex), wrinkled skin removed, cut into small pieces and stir-fried; Renshen (Ginseng Radix et Rhizoma); Lurong (Cornu Cervi Pantotrichum), hair removed and roasted with butter [each 1 liang and 1 fen].
The above twenty-one ingredients are pounded and sifted into powder, mixed with refined honey to form pills, sized like wutong seeds. Take thirty pills per dose on an empty stomach with warm wine, increasing up to forty pills, twice daily.
For treating Kidney deficiency and damage, flaccidity and weakness of Yang Qi, limb weakness, depression of will and spirit, and slippery and frequent urination, use the Zhuyang Wan (Yang-Assisting Pill) formula.
Lurong (Cornu Cervi Pantotrichum), hair removed and roasted with butter; Tusizi (Cuscutae Semen), soaked in wine and pounded separately; Yuancang'e (Bombyx Batryticatus), stir-fried; Zhongru Fen (Stalactitum Pulveratum); Fuzi (Aconiti Lateralis Radix Praeparata), cracked by processing, skin and navel removed; Roucongrong (Cistanche Deserticolae Herba), soaked in wine, wrinkled skin removed, sliced and baked; Huangqi (Astragali Membranacei Radix), cut into small pieces and stir-fried; Renshen (Ginseng Radix et Rhizoma) [each 1 liang].
The above eight ingredients are pounded and sifted into powder, mixed with refined honey to form pills, sized like wutong seeds. Take twenty pills per dose, administered with warm wine or salted water decoction on an empty stomach.
For treating Kidney deficiency and damage, flaccidity and weakness of Yang Qi, pain in the umbilical and abdominal regions, nocturnal polyuria, laxity and weakness in the legs and knees, and dark complexion, use the Bawei Wan (Eight-Ingredient Pill) formula.
Shudihuang (Rehmanniae Radix Praeparata), baked (8 liang); Shanyao (Dioscoreae Oppositae Rhizoma); Shanzhuyu (Corni Fructus) [each 4 liang]; Zexie (Alismatis Rhizoma); Mudanpi (Moutan Cortex); Baifuling (Poria), black skin removed [each 3 liang]; Fuzi (Aconiti Lateralis Radix Praeparata), cracked by processing, skin and navel removed; Guizhi (Cinnamomi Ramulus), coarse bark removed [each 2 liang].
The above eight ingredients are pounded and sifted into powder, mixed with refined honey to form pills, sized like wutong seeds. Take twenty to thirty pills per dose, administered with warm wine on an empty stomach.
For treating Kidney deficiency and damage, exhaustion of bone marrow, slippery and frequent urination, tension and urgency in the waist and back, tinnitus, dark complexion, and flaccidity and weakness of Yang Qi, use the Cishi Tang (Magnetite Decoction) formula.
Cishi (Magnetitum), calcined in fire and quenched in vinegar fourteen times (2 liang); Fuzi (Aconiti Lateralis Radix Praeparata), cracked by processing, skin and navel removed (1 liang); Huangqi (Astragali Membranacei Radix), cut into small pieces and stir-fried; Wuweizi (Schisandrae Chinensis Fructus); Baizhu (Atractylodis Macrocephalae Rhizoma); Digupi (Phellodendri Cortex); Guizhi (Cinnamomi Ramulus), coarse bark removed; Muli (Concha Ostreae), calcined; Zexie (Alismatis Rhizoma); Baifuling (Poria), black skin removed; Renshen (Ginseng Radix et Rhizoma); Shudihuang (Rehmanniae Radix Praeparata), baked [each 3 fen].
The above twelve ingredients are chopped like hemp or millet seeds. Take three qianbi per dose. First, boil two cups of water with one sheep kidney (lamb kidney), removing fascia and cutting open. Boil down to one cup, remove the kidney, add the herbs, three slices of fresh ginger, and two split jujubes. Decoct again until reduced to seven-tenths. Strain and drink orally before meals.
To tonify the Primordial Viscera, benefit Yang Qi, lighten the body, preserve youthfulness, and strengthen Qi and Blood, use the Shanyao Wan (Dioscorea Pill) formula.
Ganshanyao (Dioscoreae Oppositae Rhizoma), cut and processed (2 liang); Roucongrong (Cistanche Deserticolae Herba), soaked in wine for three nights, wrinkled skin removed and baked (4 liang); Wuweizi (Schisandrae Chinensis Fructus) (6 liang); Tusizi (Cuscutae Semen), soaked in wine and pounded separately; Duzhong (Eucommiae Cortex), coarse bark removed, roasted and cut into small pieces [each 3 liang]; Niuxi (Achyranthis Bidentatae Radix), soaked in wine overnight and baked; Zexie (Alismatis Rhizoma), cut into small pieces; Shudihuang (Rehmanniae Radix Praeparata), baked; Shanzhuyu (Corni Fructus), baked; Baifuling (Poria), black skin removed; Bajitian (Morindae Officinalis Radix), heart removed; Chishizhi (Halloysit Rubrum), calcined [each 1 liang].
The above twelve ingredients are pounded and sifted into powder, mixed with refined honey to form pills, sized like wutong seeds. Take thirty pills per dose, administered with warm wine or rice beverage, morning and evening before meals.