夫足厥阴肝之经。肝主诸筋。其气虚弱。则风邪外侵。搏于筋脉。流入经络。则关机不
利。故令筋脉拘挛也。
治肝风筋脉拘挛。四肢烦疼。宜服羚羊角散方。
羚羊角屑(一两) 川升麻(三分) 栀子仁(半两) 防风(三分去芦头) 酸枣仁
(三分微
炒) 羌活(一分) 桑根白皮(三分锉) 甘草(半两炙微赤锉)
上为末。每服三钱。以水一中盏。入生姜半分。同煎至六分。去滓。不计时候。温服。
忌热面猪肉大蒜等。
治肝风筋脉拘挛。四肢疼痛。心神烦不得睡。酸枣仁散方。
酸枣仁(一两微炒) 羌活(三分) 防风(三分去芦头) 桑根白皮(半两锉) 芎
〔一(
半)
炙微赤锉)
上为末。每服三钱。以水一中盏。入生姜半分。煎至六分。去滓。不计时候。温服。
治肝风筋脉拘挛。目暗。四肢无力。疼痛。宜服羚羊角散方。
羚羊角屑(半两) 石南(三分) 羌活(半两) 防风(半两去芦头) 丹参(半两)
黄(
半两
分去根节)
天
分) 酸
枣
蒺藜(三
分
(半两)
上为细末。每服不计时候。温酒调下一钱。忌鸡猪鱼蒜等。
治肝风湿痹。四肢拘挛。急痛。心胸壅。气喘促。宜服汉防己散方。
汉防己(一两) 芎 (一两) 桂心(一两) 麻黄(一两去根节) 附子(一两炮
裂去皮脐)
赤茯苓(一两) 桑根白皮(一两锉) 赤芍药(一两) 甘草(半两炙微赤锉)
上为末。每服三钱。以水一中盏。入生姜半分。煎至六分。去滓。不计时候。温服。
治肝风四肢拘挛。急痛。不可转侧。宜服萆 散方。
萆 (一两) 人参(一两去芦头) 细辛(一两) 牛膝(一两去苗) 酸枣仁(一
两微炒)
附子
两) 茵芋
(一
苓(一两)
甘
上为散。每服三钱。以水一中盏。入生姜半分。枣三枚。煎至五分。去滓。入竹沥一合
更煎一二沸。不计时候。温服。忌鸡猪鱼蒜等。
治肝风手足拘挛。百骨节疼痛。宜服侧子散方。
侧子(一两炮裂去皮脐) 麻黄(一两去根节) 独活(三分) 细辛(三分) 五加
皮(三分)
上为散。每服三钱。以水一中盏。入生姜半分。煎至六分。去滓。不计时候。温服。忌
热面炙爆等。
治肝风。筋脉拘挛。四肢疼痛。心膈痰壅。不欲饮食。宜服防风散方。
防风(三分去芦头) 麻黄(二分去根节) 半夏(半两汤洗七遍去滑) 白术(半两)
赤茯
苓(
归(半两
锉微
上为末。每服三钱。以水一中盏。入生姜半分。同煎至六分。去滓。不计时候。温服。
治肝脏拘挛。不可屈伸。薏苡仁浸酒方。
薏苡仁(半斤) 牛膝(五两去苗) 赤芍药(三两) 酸枣仁(三两微炒) 干姜(三
两炮裂)
附子(三两炮裂去皮脐) 柏子仁(三两) 石斛(三两去根) 甘草(二两炙微赤)
上细锉。和匀。以生绢袋盛。用酒二斗。浸七宿。每服不计时候。暖一小盏服。其酒旋
添。味薄即止。忌猪肉毒鱼等。
治肝脏风。筋脉拘挛。不可屈伸。茵芋浸酒方。
茵芋〔一(二)两〕 白芨(二两) 薏苡仁(二两) 赤芍药(二两) 桂心(二两)
牛膝(
二两去
两炙微
赤)
上细锉和匀。以生绢袋盛。酒二斗。浸七宿。每服不计时候。温一小盏服。
治肝风筋脉拘挛。骨节疼痛。腑脏久虚乏弱。宜服酸枣仁煎方。
酸枣仁(一两一半生用一半炒熟用) 败龟(二两涂酥炙令黄) 琥珀(三分细锉如粉)
海
桐皮(
斛(一
两去根
两) 芎
(一两
黄) 附
子(二两
握锉) 桑嫩
枝(一
上为细末。用清酒五升。于银锅内。先煎桃柳桑枝。令黄色后。去滓下药末。更煎二三
十沸。下蜜酥。慢火煎成膏。用瓷器内盛。每服不计时候。温酒调下一茶匙。
治肝风筋脉拘挛。脚膝疼痛。心神虚烦。宜服天麻丸方。
天麻〔一(二)两〕 肉桂(三分去皱皮) 白僵蚕(半两微炒) 白附子(三分炮裂)
朱砂
(三分
干姜
(一分炮
上为细末。研入朱砂麝香等。炼蜜和捣一二百杵。丸如梧桐子大。每服不计时候。温酒
下十丸。忌鸡猪鱼蒜等。
治肝风筋脉拘挛。不得屈伸。恍惚。或多喜忘。有时恐怖。宜服防风丸方。
防风(半两去芦头) 犀角屑(三分) 茯神(一两) 远志(半两去心) 人参(三
分去芦头)
白
活(半
两)
上为细末。入研了朱砂令匀。炼蜜和捣三二百杵。丸如梧桐子大。每服不计时候。酒下
二(三)十丸。忌猪肉毒鱼等。
治肝风筋脉拘挛。骨髓疼痛。宜服白芥子丸方。
白芥子(一两) 防风(三分去芦头) 安息香(一两) 沉香(半两) 补骨脂(一
两炒) 槟
榔(半两)
上为细末。炼蜜和捣三二百杵。丸如梧桐子大。每服不计时候。温酒下二十丸。
治肝风筋脉拘挛。急痛。举体不仁。宜服乌犀角丸方。
乌犀角屑(半两) 羚羊角屑(半两) 天麻(三分) 防风(半两去芦头) 人参(一
分去芦
头) 细辛(半两)
两微炒)
独活(半两) 干姜
两) 赤
茯苓(三分) 麻黄(
浸去骨皮
炙微黄)
上为细末。炼蜜和捣三二百杵。丸如梧桐子大。每服不计时候。温酒下二十丸。忌鸡猪
鱼蒜等。
治肝风。筋脉挛急疼痛。益血长肌肉。除瘦弱。悦颜色。桃仁朱砂煎酒方。
桃仁(二升汤浸去皮尖双仁麸炒微黄细锉) 朱砂(二两细研)
上以无灰好清酒三斛(斗)。取瓷瓶三只盛酒。逐斗分桃仁朱砂入瓶内。封头。一依煮
酒
法度。不计时候。温饮一小盏。忌羊血。
The Foot-Jueyin Liver Meridian governs the liver, which controls all sinews. If liver qi is deficient, wind pathogens invade from outside, contending with the sinews and meridians, flowing into the collaterals, causing joint dysfunction and resulting in sinew contracture.
For treating liver wind causing sinew contracture and vexing pain in the four limbs, Lingyangjiao San (Antelope Horn Powder) is appropriate.
Ingredients: Lingyangjiao Xie (Antelope Horn Shavings, 1 liang), Chuan Shengma (Cimicifugae Rhizoma, 3 qian), Zhizi Ren (Gardeniae Fructus, 0.5 liang), Fangfeng (Saposhnikoviae Radix, 3 qian, remove radicle), Suanzaoren (Ziziphi Spinosae Semen, 3 qian, slightly stir-fried), Qianghuo (Notopterygii Rhizoma et Radix, 1 qian), Sanggen Baipi (Mori Cortex, 3 qian, sliced), Gancao (Glycyrrhizae Radix et Rhizoma, 0.5 liang, honey-fried until slightly red and sliced).
Preparation and Administration: Grind the above ingredients into a fine powder. Take 3 qian per dose, add 1 zhong zhan of water and 0.5 ban fen of fresh ginger, decoct until reduced to 6 fen, filter out the dregs. Take warm at any time. Avoid hot noodles, pork, garlic, etc.
For treating liver wind causing sinew contracture, limb pain, mental restlessness, and insomnia, Suanzaoren San (Jujube Seed Powder) is appropriate.
Ingredients: Suanzaoren (Ziziphi Spinosae Semen, 1 liang, slightly stir-fried), Qianghuo (Notopterygii Rhizoma et Radix, 3 qian), Fangfeng (Saposhnikoviae Radix, 3 qian, remove radicle), Sanggen Baipi (Mori Cortex, 0.5 liang, sliced), Xiong (Chuanxiong Rhizoma, 0.5 liang, honey-fried until slightly red and sliced).
Preparation and Administration: Grind the above ingredients into a fine powder. Take 3 qian per dose, add 1 zhong zhan of water and 0.5 ban fen of fresh ginger, decoct until reduced to 6 fen, filter out the dregs. Take warm at any time.
For treating liver wind causing sinew contracture, dim vision, limb weakness, and pain, Lingyangjiao San (Antelope Horn Powder) is appropriate.
Ingredients: Lingyangjiao Xie (Antelope Horn Shavings, 0.5 liang), Shinan (Acanthopanacis Tricuspidati Caulis, 3 qian), Qianghuo (Notopterygii Rhizoma et Radix, 0.5 liang), Fangfeng (Saposhnikoviae Radix, 0.5 liang, remove radicle), Danshen (Salviae Miltiorrhizae Radix et Rhizoma, 0.5 liang), Huangqi (Astragali Radix, 0.5 liang, remove root nodes), Tianma (Gastrodiae Rhizoma, 3 qian), Suanzaoren (Ziziphi Spinosae Semen, 0.5 liang), Jili (Tribuli Fructus, 3 qian).
Preparation and Administration: Grind the above ingredients into a fine powder. Take 1 qian per dose at any time, mixed with warm wine. Avoid chicken, pork, fish, garlic, etc.
For treating liver wind-damp bi syndrome causing limb contracture, acute pain, chest oppression, and panting, Hanfangji San (Stephania Tetrandra Powder) is appropriate.
Ingredients: Hanfangji (Stephaniae Tetrandrae Rhizoma, 1 liang), Xiong (Chuanxiong Rhizoma, 1 liang), Guixin (Cinnamomi Cortex, 1 liang), Mahuang (Ephedrae Herba, 1 liang, remove root nodes), Fuzi (Aconiti Lateralis Radix Praeparata, 1 liang, processed until cracked, peel and remove umbilical scar), Chifuling (Poria Cocos with Red Hosta Root, 1 liang), Sanggen Baipi (Mori Cortex, 1 liang, sliced), Chishao (Paeoniae Radix Rubra, 1 liang), Gancao (Glycyrrhizae Radix et Rhizoma, 0.5 liang, honey-fried until slightly red and sliced).
Preparation and Administration: Grind the above ingredients into a fine powder. Take 3 qian per dose, add 1 zhong zhan of water and 0.5 ban fen of fresh ginger, decoct until reduced to 6 fen, filter out the dregs. Take warm at any time.
For treating liver wind causing limb contracture, acute pain, and inability to turn the body, Bixie San (Dioscoreae Hypoglaucae Rhizoma Powder) is appropriate.
Ingredients: Bixie (Dioscoreae Hypoglaucae Rhizoma, 1 liang), Renshen (Ginseng Radix, 1 liang, remove radicle), Xixin (Asari Radix et Rhizoma, 1 liang), Niuxi (Achyranthis Bidentatae Radix, 1 liang, remove tips), Suanzaoren (Ziziphi Spinosae Semen, 1 liang, slightly stir-fried), Fuzi (Aconiti Lateralis Radix Praeparata, 1 liang, processed until cracked, peel and remove umbilical scar), Yinyu (Illicii Coriacei Fructus, 1 liang), Chifuling (Poria Cocos with Red Hosta Root, 1 liang).
Preparation and Administration: Grind the above ingredients into a powder. Take 3 qian per dose, add 1 zhong zhan of water, 0.5 ban fen of fresh ginger, and 3 jujubes, decoct until reduced to 5 fen, filter out the dregs, add 1 he of bamboo sap, and boil for one or two more boils. Take warm at any time. Avoid chicken, pork, fish, garlic, etc.
For treating liver wind causing hand and foot contracture and pain in all bone joints, Cizi San (Side-processed Aconite Powder) is appropriate.
Ingredients: Cizi (Aconiti Lateralis Radix Praeparata, 1 liang, processed until cracked, peel and remove umbilical scar), Mahuang (Ephedrae Herba, 1 liang, remove root nodes), Duhuo (Angelicae Pubescentis Radix, 3 qian), Xixin (Asari Radix et Rhizoma, 3 qian), Wujia Pi (Acanthopanacis Cortex, 3 qian).
Preparation and Administration: Grind the above ingredients into a powder. Take 3 qian per dose, add 1 zhong zhan of water and 0.5 ban fen of fresh ginger, decoct until reduced to 6 fen, filter out the dregs. Take warm at any time. Avoid hot noodles, roasted foods, etc.
For treating liver wind causing sinew contracture, limb pain, phlegm obstruction in the heart and diaphragm, and loss of appetite, Fangfeng San (Saposhnikoviae Radix Powder) is appropriate.
Ingredients: Fangfeng (Saposhnikoviae Radix, 3 qian, remove radicle), Mahuang (Ephedrae Herba, 2 qian, remove root nodes), Banxia (Pinelliae Rhizoma, 0.5 liang, washed seven times in boiling water to remove slipperiness), Baizhu (Atractylodis Macrocephalae Rhizoma, 0.5 liang), Chifuling (Poria Cocos with Red Hosta Root, 0.5 liang), Danggui (Angelicae Sinensis Radix, 0.5 liang, sliced and slightly stir-fried).
Preparation and Administration: Grind the above ingredients into a fine powder. Take 3 qian per dose, add 1 zhong zhan of water and 0.5 ban fen of fresh ginger, decoct until reduced to 6 fen, filter out the dregs. Take warm at any time.
For treating liver organ contracture and inability to flex or extend, Yiyiren Infused Wine (Coix Seed Infused Wine) is appropriate.
Ingredients: Yiyiren (Coicis Semen, 0.5 jin), Niuxi (Achyranthis Bidentatae Radix, 5 liang, remove tips), Chishao (Paeoniae Radix Rubra, 3 liang), Suanzaoren (Ziziphi Spinosae Semen, 3 liang, slightly stir-fried), Jiangjiang (Zingiberis Rhizoma, 3 liang, processed until cracked), Fuzi (Aconiti Lateralis Radix Praeparata, 3 liang, processed until cracked, peel and remove umbilical scar), Baiziren (Platycladi Semen, 3 liang), Shihu (Dendrobii Caulis, 3 liang, remove roots), Gancao (Glycyrrhizae Radix et Rhizoma, 2 liang, honey-fried until slightly red).
Preparation and Administration: Finely slice and mix evenly, place in a raw silk bag, and soak in 2 dou of wine for seven nights. Take a small cup warm at any time. Refill wine when flavor becomes weak. Stop adding. Avoid pork and toxic fish, etc.
For treating liver wind causing sinew contracture and inability to flex or extend, Yinyu Infused Wine (Illicium Coriaceum Infused Wine) is appropriate.
Ingredients: Yinyu (Illicii Coriacei Fructus, 2 liang), Baiji (Bletillae Rhizoma, 2 liang), Yiyiren (Coicis Semen, 2 liang), Chishao (Paeoniae Radix Rubra, 2 liang), Guixin (Cinnamomi Cortex, 2 liang), Niuxi (Achyranthis Bidentatae Radix, 2 liang, remove tips), Gancao (Glycyrrhizae Radix et Rhizoma, 2 liang, honey-fried until slightly red).
Preparation and Administration: Finely slice and mix evenly, place in a raw silk bag, and soak in 2 dou of wine for seven nights. Take a small cup warm at any time.
For treating liver wind causing sinew contracture, bone joint pain, and long-term deficiency and weakness of the fu and zang organs, Suanzaoren Decoction (Jujube Seed Decoction) is appropriate.
Ingredients: Suanzaoren (Ziziphi Spinosae Semen, 1.5 liang, half raw, half stir-fried), Baigui (Testudinis Carapax et Plastrum, 2 liang, coated with butter and fried until yellow), Hupo (Electrum, 3 qian, finely sliced like powder), Haitongpi (Pelletieriae Cortex, 1 liang), Shihu (Dendrobii Caulis, 1 liang, remove roots), Xiong (Chuanxiong Rhizoma, 1 liang), Huangqi (Astragali Radix, 1 liang), Fuzi (Aconiti Lateralis Radix Praeparata, 2 liang, held and sliced), Sang Nenzhi (Mori Ramulus, 1 liang).
Preparation and Administration: Grind the above ingredients into a fine powder. Use 5 sheng of clear wine. In a silver pot, first decoct peach, willow, and mulberry branches until yellow, then filter out the dregs and add the powder. Boil for 20-30 more boils, add honey and butter, and simmer slowly into a paste. Store in porcelain vessels. Take 1 tea spoon mixed with warm wine at any time.
For treating liver wind causing sinew contracture, foot and knee pain, and mental deficiency with vexation, Tianma Pill (Gastrodia Pill) is appropriate.
Ingredients: Tianma (Gastrodiae Rhizoma, 2 liang), Rougui (Cinnamomi Cortex, 3 qian, remove wrinkled bark), Baijiangcan (Bombyx Batryticatus, 0.5 liang, slightly stir-fried), Baifuzi (Typhonii Rhizoma, 3 qian, processed until cracked), Zhusha (Cinnabar, 3 qian), Shexiang (Moschus, 1 qian), Jiangjiang (Zingiberis Rhizoma, 1 qian, processed until cracked).
Preparation and Administration: Grind the above ingredients into a fine powder, mix with finely ground cinnabar and musk, knead with refined honey for 100-200 beats, form pills the size of paulownia seeds. Take 10 pills with warm wine at any time. Avoid chicken, pork, fish, garlic, etc.
For treating liver wind causing sinew contracture, inability to flex or extend, mental confusion, forgetfulness, and occasional fear, Fangfeng Pill (Saposhnikoviae Radix Pill) is appropriate.
Ingredients: Fangfeng (Saposhnikoviae Radix, 0.5 liang, remove radicle), Xijiao Xi (Rhinocerotis Cornu Shavings, 3 qian), Fushen (Poria Cocos with Pinus Root, 1 liang), Yuanzhi (Polygalae Radix, 0.5 liang, remove heart), Renshen (Ginseng Radix, 3 qian, remove radicle), Xiong (Chuanxiong Rhizoma, 0.5 liang), Baizhi (Angelicae Dahuricae Radix, 0.5 liang), Duhuo (Angelicae Pubescentis Radix, 0.5 liang).
Preparation and Administration: Grind the above ingredients into a fine powder, mix evenly with ground cinnabar, knead with refined honey for 300-200 beats, form pills the size of paulownia seeds. Take 20-30 pills with wine at any time. Avoid pork and toxic fish, etc.
For treating liver wind causing sinew contracture and bone marrow pain, Baijiezi Pill (White Mustard Seed Pill) is appropriate.
Ingredients: Baijiezi (Sinapis Semen, 1 liang), Fangfeng (Saposhnikoviae Radix, 3 qian, remove radicle), Anshixiang (Benzoinum, 1 liang), Chenxiang (Aquilariae Lignum Resinatum, 0.5 liang), Buguzhi (Psoraleae Fructus, 1 liang, stir-fried), Binglang (Arecae Semen, 0.5 liang).
Preparation and Administration: Grind the above ingredients into a fine powder, knead with refined honey for 300-200 beats, form pills the size of paulownia seeds. Take 20 pills with warm wine at any time.
For treating liver wind causing sinew contracture, acute pain, and general numbness, Wuxijiao Pill (Black Rhino Horn Pill) is appropriate.
Ingredients: Wuxijiao Xi (Rhinocerotis Cornu Shavings, 0.5 liang), Lingyangjiao Xi (Antelope Horn Shavings, 0.5 liang), Tianma (Gastrodiae Rhizoma, 3 qian), Fangfeng (Saposhnikoviae Radix, 0.5 liang, remove radicle), Renshen (Ginseng Radix, 1 qian, remove radicle), Xixin (Asari Radix et Rhizoma, 0.5 liang), Duhuo (Angelicae Pubescentis Radix, 0.5 liang), Jiangjiang (Zingiberis Rhizoma, 0.5 liang, slightly stir-fried), Chifuling (Poria Cocos with Red Hosta Root, 3 qian), Mahuang (Ephedrae Herba, 1 liang, soaked to remove woody core, honey-fried until slightly yellow).
Preparation and Administration: Grind the above ingredients into a fine powder, knead with refined honey for 300-200 beats, form pills the size of paulownia seeds. Take 20 pills with warm wine at any time. Avoid chicken, pork, fish, garlic, etc.
For treating liver wind causing sinew spasm and pain, benefiting blood, promoting muscle growth, eliminating emaciation, and beautifying complexion, Taoren Zhusha Decoction Wine (Peach Kernel and Cinnabar Decoction Wine) is appropriate.
Ingredients: Tao Ren (Persicae Semen, 2 sheng, soaked in water, remove skin and pointed ends, double-kernel, bran-stir-fried until slightly yellow, finely sliced), Zhusha (Cinnabar, 2 liang, finely ground).
Preparation and Administration: Use 3 dou of good clear non-fermented wine. Take three porcelain bottles to hold the wine. Divide the wine into three parts, adding peach kernels and cinnabar to each bottle respectively. Seal tightly. Process according to wine-boiling methods. Take a small cup warm at any time. Avoid sheep blood.