夫虚劳上气者。缘肺主于气。气为阳。阳气有余。则致肺满上逆。虚劳之病。或阴阳俱
伤。
治虚劳上气。胸膈满闷。不能饮食。四肢少力。宜服紫苏散方。
紫苏茎叶（一两） 五味子（半两） 赤茯苓（三分） 前胡（一两去芦头） 陈橘皮
（一两汤
浸去
去芦头）
黄
上件药。捣筛为散。每服三钱。以水一中盏。入生姜半分。煎至六分。去滓。不计时候。
稍
治虚劳上气。脾胃气弱。胸膈多痰。食饮无味。神思昏闷。肢节烦疼。体虚乏力。
宜服沉香
沉香（三分） 枇杷叶（三分拭去毛炙微黄） 前胡（一两去芦头） 半夏（半两汤洗
七遍去
滑）
两） 五
味子（半
两炙微赤
锉）
上件药。捣筛为散。每服三钱。以水一中盏。入生姜半分。枣三枚。煎至六分。去滓。
不计
治虚劳上气。四肢羸弱。不能饮食。宜服五味子散方。
五味子（半两） 续断（半两） 人参（三分去芦头） 紫苏子（三分） 钟乳粉（一
两） 半夏
（一
心（半
两）
上件药。捣粗罗为散。每服三钱。以水一中盏。入生姜半分。枣三枚。煎至六分。去滓。
不
治虚劳上气。心膈气滞。不思饮食。宜服诃黎勒散方。
诃黎勒皮（一两） 陈橘皮（一两汤浸去白瓤焙） 白术（三分） 人参（一两去芦头）
桂心
（三
榔（三
分）
上件药。捣筛为散。每服三钱。以水一中盏。入生姜半分。煎至六分。去滓。不计时候。
稍
治虚劳上气。胸中满闷。不下饮食。宜服草豆蔻散方。
草豆蔻（三分去皮） 前胡（一两半去芦头） 桔梗（三分去芦头） 木香（三分） 赤
茯苓
（一两）
瓤焙）
上件药。捣粗罗为散。每服三钱。以水一中盏。入生姜半分。煎至六分。去滓。不计时
候。
治虚劳上气。胸中逆满。不下饮食。宜服赤茯苓散方。
赤茯苓（二两） 诃黎勒皮（二两） 木香（半两） 当归（一两） 吴茱萸（半两汤
浸七遍焙
干微
上件药。捣粗罗为散。每服三钱。以水一中盏。入生姜半分。煎至六分。去滓。不计时
候。
治虚劳上气。及心腹气胀。不能饮食。呕吐酸水。宜服白术散方。
白术（一两） 陈橘皮（三分汤浸去白瓤焙） 槟榔（三分） 紫苏茎叶（三分） 人
参（一两
去芦
黎勒皮
（一两
上件药。捣筛为散。每服三钱。以水一中盏。入生姜半分。煎至六分。去滓。不计时候。
稍
治虚劳上气。肢体羸瘦。不能饮食。宜服钟乳丸方。\x
钟乳粉（二两） 熟干地黄（一两） 续断（三分） 白茯苓（三分） 黄 （三分锉）
覆盆子
（三
苁蓉
（一两
蓣（一
两）
上件药。捣罗为末。炼蜜和捣三二百杵。丸如梧桐子大。每服。不计时候。煮姜枣粥饮
下
Xu Lao Shang Qi (Deficiency Consumption with Rebellious Qi) is caused by the Lung governing Qi. Qi belongs to Yang; if Yang Qi is excessive, it leads to Lung fullness and rebellious Qi ascending. The disease of Xu Lao (Deficiency Consumption) often results in injury to both Yin and Yang.
For treating Xu Lao Shang Qi accompanied by chest and diaphragm fullness and oppression, inability to eat, and weakness in the four limbs, the Zisu San (Perilla Stem and Leaf Powder) formula is suitable.
Ingredients: Zisu Jingye (Perilla Stem and Leaf, Perillae Herba), Wuweizi (Schisandra Fruit, Schisandrae Chinensis Fructus), Chi Fuling (Red Poria, Polyporus), Qianhu (Peucedani Radix), Chen Jupi (Aged Tangerine Peel, Citri Reticulatae Pericarpium), Huangqi (Astragalus Root, Astragali Radix).
Process these ingredients by crushing and sieving them into a powder. Take 3 qian per dose. Add one zhong zhan of water and half a qian of Shengjiang (Fresh Ginger, Zingiberis Rhizoma Recens). Decoct until six parts remain. Strain off the dregs. Take at any time, slightly warm.
For treating Xu Lao Shang Qi due to weak Spleen and Stomach Qi, resulting in much phlegm in the chest and diaphragm, tasteless food and drink, mental dullness and oppression, painful joints, physical weakness, and lack of strength, the Chenxiang San (Agarwood Powder) formula is suitable.
Ingredients: Chenxiang (Agarwood, Aquilariae Lignum Resinatum), Pipaye (Loquat Leaf, Eriobotryae Folium), Qianhu (Peucedani Radix), Banxia (Pinellia Tuber, Pinelliae Rhizoma), Wuweizi (Schisandra Fruit, Schisandrae Chinensis Fructus).
Process these ingredients by crushing and sieving them into a powder. Take 3 qian per dose. Add one zhong zhan of water, half a qian of Shengjiang (Fresh Ginger, Zingiberis Rhizoma Recens), and three dates. Decoct until six parts remain. Strain off the dregs. Take at any time, slightly warm.
For treating Xu Lao Shang Qi characterized by emaciated and weak four limbs and inability to eat, the Wuweizi San (Schisandra Powder) formula is suitable.
Ingredients: Wuweizi (Schisandra Fruit, Schisandrae Chinensis Fructus), Xuduan (Dipsacus Root, Dipsaci Radix), Renshen (Ginseng Root, Ginseng Radix), Zisuzi (Perilla Seed, Perillae Fructus), Zhongru Fen (Stalactite Powder, Stalactitis Pulvis), Banxia (Pinellia Tuber, Pinelliae Rhizoma), Gancao (Licorice Root, Glycyrrhizae Radix et Rhizoma).
Process these ingredients by crushing and sieving through a coarse sieve into a powder. Take 3 qian per dose. Add one zhong zhan of water, half a qian of Shengjiang (Fresh Ginger, Zingiberis Rhizoma Recens), and three dates. Decoct until six parts remain. Strain off the dregs. Take at any time, slightly warm.
For treating Xu Lao Shang Qi with stagnation of Qi in the heart and diaphragm and loss of appetite, the Helile San (Chebulic Myrobalan Powder) formula is suitable.
Ingredients: Helile Pi (Chebulic Myrobalan Peel, Terminaliae Chebulae Pericarpium), Chen Jupi (Aged Tangerine Peel, Citri Reticulatae Pericarpium), Baizhu (Atractylodes Macrocephala Rhizome, Atractylodis Macrocephalae Rhizoma), Renshen (Ginseng Root, Ginseng Radix), Guixin (Cinnamon Twig Bark, Cinnamomi Ramulus Cortex), Binglang (Areca Seed, Arecae Semen).
Process these ingredients by crushing and sieving them into a powder. Take 3 qian per dose. Add one zhong zhan of water and half a qian of Shengjiang (Fresh Ginger, Zingiberis Rhizoma Recens). Decoct until six parts remain. Strain off the dregs. Take at any time, slightly warm.
For treating Xu Lao Shang Qi with chest fullness and oppression and inability to eat, the Caodoukou San (Cardamom Powder) formula is suitable.
Ingredients: Caodoukou (Black Cardamom, Amomi Fructus), Qianhu (Peucedani Radix), Jiegeng (Platycodon Root, Platycodi Radix), Muxiang (Costus Root, Aucklandiae Radix), Chi Fuling (Red Poria, Polyporus).
Process these ingredients by crushing and sieving through a coarse sieve into a powder. Take 3 qian per dose. Add one zhong zhan of water and half a qian of Shengjiang (Fresh Ginger, Zingiberis Rhizoma Recens). Decoct until six parts remain. Strain off the dregs. Take at any time, slightly warm.
For treating Xu Lao Shang Qi with rebellious fullness in the chest and inability to eat, the Chi Fuling San (Red Poria Powder) formula is suitable.
Ingredients: Chi Fuling (Red Poria, Polyporus), Helile Pi (Chebulic Myrobalan Peel, Terminaliae Chebulae Pericarpium), Muxiang (Costus Root, Aucklandiae Radix), Danggui (Angelica Sinensis Root, Angelicae Sinensis Radix), Wuzhuyu (Evodia Fruit, Evodiae Fructus).
Process these ingredients by crushing and sieving through a coarse sieve into a powder. Take 3 qian per dose. Add one zhong zhan of water and half a qian of Shengjiang (Fresh Ginger, Zingiberis Rhizoma Recens). Decoct until six parts remain. Strain off the dregs. Take at any time, slightly warm.
For treating Xu Lao Shang Qi along with abdominal distension, inability to eat, and vomiting sour fluid, the Baizhu San (Atractylodes Powder) formula is suitable.
Ingredients: Baizhu (Atractylodes Macrocephala Rhizome, Atractylodis Macrocephalae Rhizoma), Chen Jupi (Aged Tangerine Peel, Citri Reticulatae Pericarpium), Binglang (Areca Seed, Arecae Semen), Zisu Jingye (Perilla Stem and Leaf, Perillae Herba), Renshen (Ginseng Root, Ginseng Radix), Helile Pi (Chebulic Myrobalan Peel, Terminaliae Chebulae Pericarpium).
Process these ingredients by crushing and sieving them into a powder. Take 3 qian per dose. Add one zhong zhan of water and half a qian of Shengjiang (Fresh Ginger, Zingiberis Rhizoma Recens). Decoct until six parts remain. Strain off the dregs. Take at any time, slightly warm.
For treating Xu Lao Shang Qi with emaciated limbs and inability to eat, the Zhongru Wan (Stalactite Pill) formula is suitable.
Ingredients: Zhongru Fen (Stalactite Powder, Stalactitis Pulvis), Shu Dihuang (Prepared Rehmannia Root, Rehmanniae Radix Preparata), Xuduan (Dipsacus Root, Dipsaci Radix), Bai Fuling (White Poria, Polyporus), Huangqi (Astragalus Root, Astragali Radix), Fupenzi (Raspberry, Rubi Fructus), Rongshu (Cistanche Stem, Cistanches Herba), Shanyao (Chinese Yam Rhizome, Dioscoreae Rhizoma).
Process these ingredients by crushing and sieving them into a powder. Mix with refined honey and pound for three to two hundred strikes. Form pills the size of wutong seeds. Take at any time, swallowing with porridge made from boiled ginger and dates.