夫消渴之病。常饮水而小便少也。若因虚而生热者。则津液少。故渴也。是以心气通于
舌。脾气通于口。怒气在内。乘于心脾。津液枯竭。故令口舌干燥也。
治消渴。口舌焦干。心神烦热。麦门冬散方。
麦门冬（一两去心） 地骨皮（三分） 栝蒌根（三分） 人参（半两去芦头） 芦根
（一两锉）
黄（三分锉） 甘草（半两炙微赤锉） 黄芩（三分） 茅根（一两锉） 石膏（三两）
上件药。捣筛为散。每服五钱。以水一大盏。入生姜半分。竹茹半分。小麦半合。
五分。去滓。不计时候温服。
治消渴。口舌干燥。烦热。人参散方。
人参（三分去芦头）地骨皮（一两） 赤茯苓（三分） 麦门冬（二两去心） 甘草（三
分炙微
赤锉） 芦根（二两锉） 葛根（三分锉） 黄 （三分锉） 川升麻（一两） 黄芩（半
两）
上件药。捣筛为散。每服四钱。以水一中盏。入生姜半分。淡竹叶二十片。煎至
六分。去滓。不计时候温服。
治消渴。口舌干燥。精神恍惚。烦躁不安。地骨皮散方。
地骨皮（一两） 茯神（三分） 栝蒌根（一两） 黄连（一两去须） 石膏（二两） 甘
草（半
两炙微赤锉） 麦门冬（一两去心） 黄芩（一两） 远志（三分去心）
上件药。捣筛为散。每服四钱。以水一中盏。煎至六分。去滓。每于食后温服。
治消渴。止虚烦。除口舌干燥。宜服此方。
麦门冬（一两去心） 人参（半两去芦头） 黄 （三分锉） 赤茯苓（三分） 甘草
（半两炙
微赤锉） 葛根（半两锉） 枇杷叶（三分拭去毛炙微黄）
上件药。捣筛为散。每服四钱。以水一中盏。入生姜半分。淡竹叶二七片。煎至
六分。去滓。不计时候温服。
治消渴。口舌干燥。烦热。不能饮食。宜服黄连散方。
黄连（二两去须） 葛根（二两锉） 麦门冬（一两去心） 枇杷叶（一两拭去毛炙微
黄）
上件药。捣筛为散。每服四钱。以水一中盏。入生姜半分。淡竹叶二七片。煎至
六分。去滓。不计时候温服。
治消渴。口舌干燥。烦热狂乱。麦门冬丸方。
麦门冬（三两去心焙） 栝蒌根（三分） 知母（三分） 黄芩（三分） 甘草（半两
炙微赤锉）
黄连（一两去须） 铁粉（一两半细研）
上件药。捣罗为末。入铁粉。研令匀。炼蜜和捣三二百杵。丸如梧桐子大。每于食后。
以清粥饮下二十丸。
治消渴。口舌干燥。烦热。心神如狂。犀角丸方。
犀角屑（三分） 铅霜（半两细研） 麦门冬（二两去心焙） 铁粉（一两细研） 甘
草（半两
炙微赤锉
两） 玄参
（半两）
上件药。捣罗为末。入研了药令匀。炼蜜和捣三五百杵。丸如梧桐子大。每于食后。煎
竹叶汤下二十丸。
治消渴。口舌干燥。骨节烦热方。
地骨皮（一两） 小麦（半两） 生麦门冬（一两去心）
上件药。细锉和匀。每服半两。以水一大盏。煎至五分。去滓。每于食后温服。
治消渴。心神烦躁。口干舌涩。天竹黄散方。
天竹黄（一两细研） 黄连（半两去须） 栀子仁（半两） 川大黄（半两锉碎微炒） 马
牙硝
（半两细研） 甘草〔一两（分）炙微赤锉〕
上件药。捣细罗为散。入研了药令匀。每于食后。煎竹叶水调下二钱。
治消渴。口舌干燥。烦热。宜服此方。
羊髓（二合） 甘草（一两炙微赤锉） 白蜜（二合）
上件药。先以水一大盏。煮甘草至七分。去滓。后下髓蜜。更煎五七沸。每于食后。温
服一合。
治消渴。口舌干燥。骨节烦热方。
生芭蕉根。捣绞取汁。时饮一二合。
Xiao Ke (Wasting and Thirsting Syndrome) is characterized by frequent drinking of water accompanied by scanty urination. If heat arises from deficiency, body fluids decrease, resulting in thirst. Therefore, the Heart Qi connects with the tongue, and the Spleen Qi connects with the mouth. If anger stagnates internally and invades the Heart and Spleen, causing exhaustion of body fluids, it leads to dryness of the mouth and tongue.
Mendong San Decoction for treating Xiao Ke with scorched and dry mouth and tongue, and vexation-heat in the mind:
Tussilaginis Herba (Mendong, Ophiopogonis Radix) (1 liang, remove heart), Gleditsiae Sinensis Cortex (Digupi, Ground Tree Bark) (3 fen), Trichosanthis Radix (Gualougen, Root of Snakegourd) (3 fen), Ginseng Radix (Renshen, American Ginseng) (0.5 liang, remove rhizome), Phragmitis Rhizoma (Lugen, Reed Rhizome) (1 liang, sliced), Astragali Membranacei Radix (Huangqi, Astragalus Root) (3 fen, sliced), Glycyrrhizae Radix et Rhizoma (Gancao, Licorice Root) (0.5 liang, honey-fried until slightly red and sliced), Scutellariae Radix (Huangqin, Skullcap Root) (3 fen), Imperatae Rhizoma (Maogen, Cogon Grass Rhizome) (1 liang, sliced), Gypsum Fibrosum (Shigao, Gypsum) (3 liang).
The above medicines are pounded, sifted, and made into a powder. Each dose consists of 5 qian, boiled with one large cup of water, adding 0.5 fen of Zingiberis Recens Rhizoma (Shengjiang, Fresh Ginger), 0.5 fen of Bambusae Caulis in Taeniam (Zhuru, Bamboo Shavings), and 0.5 he of Tritici Semen (Xiaomai, Wheat Grain). Boil until reduced to 0.5 portion, strain, and take warm at any time.
Renshen San Powder for treating Xiao Ke with dry mouth and tongue, and vexation-heat:
Ginseng Radix (Renshen, American Ginseng) (3 fen, remove rhizome), Gleditsiae Sinensis Cortex (Digupi, Ground Tree Bark) (1 liang), Poria Cocos (Chifuling, Red Poria) (3 fen), Tussilaginis Herba (Mendong, Ophiopogonis Radix) (2 liang, remove heart), Glycyrrhizae Radix et Rhizoma (Gancao, Licorice Root) (3 fen, honey-fried until slightly red and sliced), Phragmitis Rhizoma (Lugen, Reed Rhizome) (2 liang, sliced), Puerariae Lobatae Radix (Gegen, Kudzu Root) (3 fen, sliced), Astragali Membranacei Radix (Huangqi, Astragalus Root) (3 fen, sliced), Cimicifugae Rhizoma (Chuan Shengma, Black Cohosh Rhizome) (1 liang), Scutellariae Radix (Huangqin, Skullcap Root) (0.5 liang).
The above medicines are pounded, sifted, and made into a powder. Each dose consists of 4 qian, boiled with one medium cup of water, adding 0.5 fen of Zingiberis Recens Rhizoma (Shengjiang, Fresh Ginger) and 20 leaves of Lophatheri Herba (Dan Zhuye, Light Bamboo Leaf). Boil until reduced to 0.6 portion, strain, and take warm at any time.
Digupi San Powder for treating Xiao Ke with dry mouth and tongue, mental trance, and restlessness:
Gleditsiae Sinensis Cortex (Digupi, Ground Tree Bark) (1 liang), Poria cocos with Hostwood (Fushen, Spirit Poria) (3 fen), Trichosanthis Radix (Gualougen, Root of Snakegourd) (1 liang), Coptidis Rhizoma (Huanglian, Goldthread Rhizome) (1 liang, remove fibers), Gypsum Fibrosum (Shigao, Gypsum) (2 liang), Glycyrrhizae Radix et Rhizoma (Gancao, Licorice Root) (0.5 liang, honey-fried until slightly red and sliced), Tussilaginis Herba (Mendong, Ophiopogonis Radix) (1 liang, remove heart), Scutellariae Radix (Huangqin, Skullcap Root) (1 liang), Polygalae Radix (Yuanzhi, Milkwort Root) (3 fen, remove heart).
The above medicines are pounded, sifted, and made into a powder. Each dose consists of 4 qian, boiled with one medium cup of water until reduced to 0.6 portion, strained, and taken warm after meals.
This formula is suitable for treating Xiao Ke, stopping deficiency-vexation, and eliminating dryness of the mouth and tongue:
Tussilaginis Herba (Mendong, Ophiopogonis Radix) (1 liang, remove heart), Ginseng Radix (Renshen, American Ginseng) (0.5 liang, remove rhizome), Astragali Membranacei Radix (Huangqi, Astragalus Root) (3 fen, sliced), Poria Cocos (Chifuling, Red Poria) (3 fen), Glycyrrhizae Radix et Rhizoma (Gancao, Licorice Root) (0.5 liang, honey-fried until slightly red and sliced), Puerariae Lobatae Radix (Gegen, Kudzu Root) (0.5 liang, sliced), Eriobotryae Folium (Pipaye, Loquat Leaf) (3 fen, wipe off hairs, honey-fried until slightly yellow).
The above medicines are pounded, sifted, and made into a powder. Each dose consists of 4 qian, boiled with one medium cup of water, adding 0.5 fen of Zingiberis Recens Rhizoma (Shengjiang, Fresh Ginger) and 14 leaves of Lophatheri Herba (Dan Zhuye, Light Bamboo Leaf). Boil until reduced to 0.6 portion, strain, and take warm at any time.
Huanglian San Powder is suitable for treating Xiao Ke with dry mouth and tongue, vexation-heat, and inability to eat:
Coptidis Rhizoma (Huanglian, Goldthread Rhizome) (2 liang, remove fibers), Puerariae Lobatae Radix (Gegen, Kudzu Root) (2 liang, sliced), Tussilaginis Herba (Mendong, Ophiopogonis Radix) (1 liang, remove heart), Eriobotryae Folium (Pipaye, Loquat Leaf) (1 liang, wipe off hairs, honey-fried until slightly yellow).
The above medicines are pounded, sifted, and made into a powder. Each dose consists of 4 qian, boiled with one medium cup of water, adding 0.5 fen of Zingiberis Recens Rhizoma (Shengjiang, Fresh Ginger) and 14 leaves of Lophatheri Herba (Dan Zhuye, Light Bamboo Leaf). Boil until reduced to 0.6 portion, strain, and take warm at any time.
Mendong Wan Pills for treating Xiao Ke with dry mouth and tongue, vexation-heat, and maniacal confusion:
Tussilaginis Herba (Mendong, Ophiopogonis Radix) (3 liang, remove heart and baked), Trichosanthis Radix (Gualougen, Root of Snakegourd) (3 fen), Anemarrhenae Rhizoma (Zhimu, Timemother Rhizome), Scutellariae Radix (Huangqin, Skullcap Root) (3 fen), Glycyrrhizae Radix et Rhizoma (Gancao, Licorice Root) (0.5 liang, honey-fried until slightly red and sliced), Coptidis Rhizoma (Huanglian, Goldthread Rhizome) (1 liang, remove fibers), Ferrum Pulveratum (Tiefen, Iron Powder) (1.5 liang, finely ground).
The above medicines are pounded into powder, mixed with iron powder, and blended evenly. Knead with refined honey and pound 300-200 times. Form pills the size of Sophora seeds. Take 20 pills after meals with clear rice broth.
Xijiao Wan Pills for treating Xiao Ke with dry mouth and tongue, vexation-heat, and mind like madness:
Rhinoceri Cornu (Xijiao, Rhino Horn) (3 fen, shaved), Plumbum Arsenicosum (Qianshuang, Lead Frost), Tussilaginis Herba (Mendong, Ophiopogonis Radix) (2 liang, remove heart and baked), Ferrum Pulveratum (Tiefen, Iron Powder) (1 liang, finely ground), Glycyrrhizae Radix et Rhizoma (Gancao, Licorice Root) (0.5 liang, honey-fried until slightly red and sliced), Scrophulariae Radix (Xuanshen, Figwort Root) (0.5 liang).
The above medicines are pounded into powder, mixed with the ground ingredients, and blended evenly. Knead with refined honey and pound 300-500 times. Form pills the size of Sophora seeds. Take 20 pills after meals with decoction of bamboo leaves.
Formula for treating Xiao Ke with dry mouth and tongue, and vexation-heat in bone joints:
Gleditsiae Sinensis Cortex (Digupi, Ground Tree Bark) (1 liang), Tritici Semen (Xiaomai, Wheat Grain) (0.5 liang), Fresh Tussilaginis Herba (Sheng Mendong, Fresh Ophiopogonis Radix) (1 liang, remove heart).
The above medicines are finely sliced and mixed evenly. Each dose consists of 0.5 liang, boiled with one large cup of water until reduced to 0.5 portion, strained, and taken warm after meals.
Tianzhuhuang San Powder for treating Xiao Ke with restless mind, dry mouth, and stiff tongue:
Calamus Tuber (Tianzhuhuang, Bamboo Beeswax) (1 liang, finely ground), Coptidis Rhizoma (Huanglian, Goldthread Rhizome) (0.5 liang, remove fibers), Gardeniae Fructus (Zhizi Ren, Gardenia Seed) (0.5 liang), Rheum Palmatum (Chuan Dahuang, Rhubarb) (0.5 liang, sliced and lightly fried), Natrii Sulfas (Maya xiao, Sodium Sulfate) (0.5 liang, finely ground), Glycyrrhizae Radix et Rhizoma (Gancao, Licorice Root) (1 liang, honey-fried until slightly red and sliced).
The above medicines are finely pounded and sifted, mixed with ground ingredients, and blended evenly. Take 2 qian after meals with decoction of bamboo leaves.
This formula is suitable for treating Xiao Ke with dry mouth and tongue, and vexation-heat:
Ovis Medulla (Yangsui, Sheep Marrow) (2 he), Glycyrrhizae Radix et Rhizoma (Gancao, Licorice Root) (1 liang, honey-fried until slightly red and sliced), Mel (Baimi, White Honey) (2 he).
First, boil Glycyrrhizae Radix et Rhizoma (Gancao, Licorice Root) in one large cup of water until reduced to 0.7 portion, then strain. Add Ovis Medulla (Yangsui, Sheep Marrow) and Mel (Baimi, White Honey), and boil for five or seven boils. Take 1 he warm after meals.
Formula for treating Xiao Ke with dry mouth and tongue, and vexation-heat in bone joints:
Fresh Musa Basjoo Radix (Sheng Bajiaogen, Raw Banana Root), crush and squeeze to extract juice. Drink 1-2 he occasionally.