夫转筋者。肝脏气虚。风冷搏于筋故也。手足之三阴三阳之筋。皆起于手足指。而并络
于身
治肝虚风冷所搏。转筋不止。宜服附子散方。
附子(一两炮裂去皮脐) 沉香(一两) 桂心(一两) 木瓜(一两半) 高良姜(一
两)
上件药。捣筛为散。每服四钱。以水一中盏。煎至六分。去滓。不计时候。热服。忌鸡
猪毒鱼大蒜等。
治肝风冷。两脚转筋。挛急疼痛。宜服鸡舌香散方。
鸡舌香(一两) 白豆蔻(半两去皮) 木香(半两) 木瓜(一两) 吴茱萸(一分
汤浸七遍
焙干炒) 青橘皮(半两汤浸去白瓤)
上件药。捣筛为散。每服四钱。以水一中盏。入生姜半分。煎至六分。去滓。不计时候
。热服。
治肝脏风冷。转筋不止。宜服桂心散方。
桂心(一两) 草豆蔻(一两去皮) 附子(一两炮裂去皮脐) 丁香(半两) 槟榔
(半两)
木瓜(一两)
上件药。捣筛为散。每服四钱。以水一中盏。入生姜半分。煎至六分。去滓。不计时候
。热服。忌猪肉毒鱼等。
治肝虚。转筋入腹。闷绝。体冷。宜服此方。
鸡粪(一合微炒) 白豆蔻(一分去壳) 胡椒(一钱) 桂心(半两) 木瓜(三分)
上件药。捣粗罗为散。每服四钱。以水一中盏。入生姜半分。煎至六分。去滓。不计时
候。热服。
治肝风冷转筋。四肢厥冷。宜服白豆蔻散方。
白豆蔻(一两去皮) 高良姜(一两锉) 青橘皮(三分汤浸去白瓤焙) 木瓜〔一两
(三分)
〕沉香(一两) 当归(三分锉微炒) 甘草(半两炙微赤锉) 桂心(三分)
上件药。捣粗罗为散。每服四钱。以水一中盏。入生姜半分。煎至六分。去滓。不计时
候。热服。忌鸡猪鱼蒜等。
治肝风冷。转筋入腹。手足逆冷。宜服木瓜丸方。
木瓜(五颗大者) 附子(一两炮裂去皮脐) 熟艾(半两锉微炒) 木香(半两) 桂
心(一
两) 诃黎勒皮(一两煨) 人参(半两去芦头) 肉豆蔻(半两去壳) 浓朴(半两去粗
皮涂生姜
汁炙) 白术(一两) 高良姜(半两锉) 盐(二两湿纸裹烧令赤通)
上件药。捣罗为末。切木瓜头。去却瓤。内诸药末。却以截下木瓜盖却。以竹丁签定。
于甑
姜汤
治肝虚冷。转筋不止。宜用高良姜汤淋蘸方。
高良姜(三两) 木瓜(二枚) 杉木节(五两) 川椒(一两去目) 蒴 (五两) 蓼
叶(五
两)
上细锉。以水一斗五升。煎取八升。去滓。入醋半升。搅令匀。及热。内于杉木桶中。
淋蘸两脚。兼以绵 药汁。裹转筋处。立止。
治肝风虚。转筋入腹方。
上以鸡粪白。干者。为末。每服一钱。以热酒调下。
治遍体转筋入腹。不可奈何者方。
上用热汤三斗。入盐半升。稍热渍之。极效。
治肝虚转筋方。
赤蓼茎叶(切三合)
上以水一大盏。酒三合。煎至四合。去滓。不计时候。分温二服。
Twitching of the muscles (Zhuanjin) is caused by deficiency of Qi in the Liver, where Wind and Cold pathogens contend with the sinews. The sinews of the three Yin and three Yang meridities of the hands and feet all originate from the fingers and toes, and are interconnected throughout the body.
For twitching that does not cease due to Liver deficiency and invasion by Wind-Cold, it is advisable to take Fuzi San (Aconite Powder).
Fuzi (1 liang, processed until cracked, peel and umbilicus removed), Chenxiang (1 liang), Guixin (1 liang), Mugua (1.5 liang), Gaoliangjiang (1 liang).
The above herbs are crushed, sifted into a powder. Take 4 qian per dose, decoct with one zhongzhan of water until reduced to six-tenths volume, remove the dregs. Drink hot at any time. Avoid chicken, pork, toxic fish, garlic, etc.
For two-foot twitching, cramping, urgency, and pain caused by Liver Wind-Cold, it is advisable to take Jitixiang San (Clove Powder).
Jitixiang (1 liang), Baidoukou (0.5 liang, peeled), Muxiang (0.5 liang), Mugua (1 liang), Wuzhuyu (1 fen, soaked in boiling water seven times, dried and stir-fried), Qingju pi (0.5 liang, soaked in boiling water, white pith removed).
The above herbs are crushed, sifted into a powder. Take 4 qian per dose, decoct with one zhongzhan of water and half a fen of Shengjiang (Fresh Ginger) until reduced to six-tenths volume, remove the dregs. Drink hot at any time.
For twitching that does not cease due to Liver Wind-Cold, it is advisable to take Guixin San (Cinnamon Heart Powder).
Guixin (1 liang), Caodoukou (1 liang, peeled), Fuzi (1 liang, processed until cracked, peel and umbilicus removed), Dingxiang (0.5 liang), Binglang (0.5 liang), Mugua (1 liang).
The above herbs are crushed, sifted into a powder. Take 4 qian per dose, decoct with one zhongzhan of water and half a fen of Shengjiang (Fresh Ginger) until reduced to six-tenths volume, remove the dregs. Drink hot at any time. Avoid pork, toxic fish, etc.
For Liver deficiency causing twitching pulling into the abdomen, suffocation/fainting sensation, and cold body, it is advisable to take this formula.
Jifen (1 he, slightly stir-fried), Baidoukou (1 fen, shelled), Hujiao (1 qian), Guixin (0.5 liang), Mugua (3 fen).
The above herbs are coarsely ground into a powder. Take 4 qian per dose, decoct with one zhongzhan of water and half a fen of Shengjiang (Fresh Ginger) until reduced to six-tenths volume, remove the dregs. Drink hot at any time.
For twitching with cold limbs caused by Liver Wind-Cold, it is advisable to take Baidoukou San (White Cardamom Powder).
Baidoukou (1 liang, peeled), Gaoliangjiang (1 liang, chopped), Qingju pi (3 fen, soaked in boiling water, white pith removed and dried), Mugua (1 liang), Chenxiang (1 liang), Danggui (3 fen, chopped and slightly stir-fried), Gancao (0.5 liang, honey-fried until slightly red and chopped), Guixin (3 fen).
The above herbs are coarsely ground into a powder. Take 4 qian per dose, decoct with one zhongzhan of water and half a fen of Shengjiang (Fresh Ginger) until reduced to six-tenths volume, remove the dregs. Drink hot at any time. Avoid chicken, pork, fish, garlic, etc.
For twitching pulling into the abdomen with reversed coldness of hands and feet caused by Liver Wind-Cold, it is advisable to take Mugua Wan (Papaya Pill).
Mugua (5 large fruits), Fuzi (1 liang, processed until cracked, peel and umbilicus removed), Shuai Ai (0.5 liang, chopped and slightly stir-fried), Muxiang (0.5 liang), Guixin (1 liang), Helile pi (1 liang, baked), Renshen (0.5 liang, rhizome removed), Roudoukou (0.5 liang, shelled), Houpo (0.5 liang, coarse bark removed, brushed with ginger juice and fried), Baizhu (1 liang), Gaoliangjiang (0.5 liang, chopped), Yan (2 liang, wrapped in wet paper and burned until red-hot).
The above herbs are ground into fine powder. Cut off the top of the Mugua, remove the pulp inside, place the herb powders within, replace the cut-off top as a lid, and secure with bamboo pins. Place in a steamer... [Text incomplete in source regarding final processing step].
For twitching that does not cease due to Liver deficiency-cold, it is advisable to use Gaoliangjiang Tang (Galangal Decoction) for washing and applying.
Gaoliangjiang (3 liang), Mugua (2 pieces), Shanmu jie (5 liang), Chuanjiao (1 liang, eyes removed), Shuodi (5 liang), Liaoye (5 liang).
Finely chop the above herbs. Decoct with 1.5 dou of water to obtain 8 sheng, remove dregs, add 0.5 sheng of Cu (Vinegar), mix well. Pour into a Shanmu (Fir wood) bucket while hot. Wash and apply to both legs. Also, use cotton cloth to soak up the medicinal liquid and wrap the twitching area; this will stop immediately.
For twitching pulling into the abdomen caused by Liver Wind-Deficiency.
Take only Ji Fen Bai (Chicken Excrement White/Alumen-like substance from chicken droppings), dry it, grind into powder. Take 1 qian per dose, mix with hot Jiu (Wine/Liquor) and swallow.
For generalized twitching pulling into the abdomen, when no other remedy works.
Use 3 dou of hot water, add 0.5 sheng of Yan (Salt), warm slightly, and soak the body. Extremely effective.
For Liver deficiency twitching.
Chiliao jingye (Red Smartweed stems and leaves, chopped, 3 he).
Decoct with one zhongzhan of water and 3 he of Jiu (Wine/Liquor) until reduced to 4 he, remove dregs. Drink warm in two divided doses at any time.