夫经脉所行。皆起于手足。若有虚劳。则血气衰损。不能温其四肢。故四肢逆冷也。
治虚劳四肢逆冷。乏力。少气。不能饮食。宜服浓朴散方。
浓朴(一两半去粗皮涂生姜汁炙令香熟) 人参(一两去芦头) 附子(一两炮裂去皮
脐)
白术
两) 石
斛(
上件药。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。
稍热
治虚劳四肢逆冷。脉厥绝。面无颜色。宜服吴茱萸散方。
吴茱萸(三分汤浸七遍焙干微炒) 当归(一两) 桂心(一两) 白芍药(一两) 细
辛(三
分)
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。
温
治虚劳羸瘦。四肢逆冷。或心腹虚满。不能饮食。宜服理中人参散方。
人参(一两去芦头) 陈橘皮(一两汤浸去白瓤焙) 白术(一两) 干姜(三分炮裂
锉) 甘
草(
(一两半
去心
上件药。捣粗罗为散。每服三钱。用水一中盏。入生姜半分。枣三枚。煎至六分。去滓。
稍
治虚劳。四肢逆冷。心神烦躁。不能饮食。宜服附子散方。
附子(一两炮裂去皮脐) 桂心(三分) 半夏(半两汤洗七遍去滑) 白术(三分) 人
参
(一两
门
冬(一两
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。
稍
治虚劳四肢逆冷。心膈滞闷。不能饮食。宜服诃黎勒散方。
诃黎勒皮(一两) 人参(三分去芦头) 前胡(一两去芦头) 附子(一两炮裂去皮
脐) 细
辛(
白茯苓
(一
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。
稍
治虚劳四肢逆冷。胸中痞满。或时呕逆。不纳饮食。宜服吴茱萸丸方。
吴茱萸(一两汤浸七遍焙干微黄) 附子(三分炮裂去皮脐) 桂心(三分) 浓朴(一
两半
去粗
浸七遍
去滑
上件药。捣罗为末。炼蜜和捣百杵。丸如梧桐子大。每服不计时候。以暖酒下二十丸。
治虚劳四肢逆冷。心腹气胀。唇青。呕逆。宜服木香丸方。
木香(三分) 荜澄茄(三分) 附子(一两炮裂去皮脐) 干姜(半两炮裂锉) 吴
茱萸(半
两汤
两汤浸
去白
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。以姜枣汤下十
丸。
The meridians all originate from the hands and feet. If one suffers from deficiency consumption (Xu Lao), Qi and Blood will decline and be damaged, failing to warm the four limbs, thus resulting in cold extremities (Si Zhi Ni Leng).
For treating cold extremities due to deficiency consumption, accompanied by fatigue, shortness of breath, and inability to eat, it is advisable to take Nongpo San (Magnolia Bark Powder).
Herbs: Magnoliae Officinalis Cortex (Nongpi, 厚朴) [1.5 liang, remove coarse bark, apply fresh ginger juice, roast until fragrant and cooked]; Ginseng Radix et Rhizoma (Renshen, 人参) [1 liang, remove radicle]; Aconiti Lateralis Radix Praeparata (Fuzi, 附子) [1 liang, processed until cracked, remove outer skin and umbilical scar]; Atractylodis Macrocephalae Rhizoma (Baizhu, 白术) [1 liang]; Dendrobii Caulis (Shihu, 石斛) [1 liang].
Process these herbs by coarsely sieving them into a powder. Take 3 qian per dose. Add 1 zhuan of water, half a fen of fresh ginger, and three jujubes. Decoct until six parts remain. Strain off the dregs. Take while slightly warm.
For treating cold extremities due to deficiency consumption, with absent or faint pulse (Mai Jue Jue) and pale complexion, it is advisable to take Wuzhuyu San (Evodia Powder).
Herbs: Evodiae Fructus (Wuzhuyu, 吴茱萸) [3 fen, soak in hot water seven times, dry in shade, stir-fry lightly]; Angelicae Sinensis Radix (Danggui, 当归) [1 liang]; Cinnamomi Ramulus (Guixin, 桂心) [1 liang]; Paeoniae Radix Alba (Baishaoyao, 白芍药) [1 liang]; Asari Radix et Rhizoma (Xixin, 细辛) [3 fen].
Process these herbs by crushing and coarsely sieving them into a powder. Take 3 qian per dose. Add 1 zhuan of water, half a fen of fresh ginger, and three jujubes. Decoct until six parts remain. Strain off the dregs. Take warm.
For treating deficiency consumption with emaciation, cold extremities, or false fullness in the heart and abdomen, and inability to eat, it is advisable to take Lizhong Renshen San (Regulate the Middle Ginseng Powder).
Herbs: Ginseng Radix et Rhizoma (Renshen, 人参) [1 liang, remove radicle]; Citri Reticulatae Pericarpium (Chenju pi, 陈橘皮) [1 liang, soak in hot water, remove white pith, dry]; Atractylodis Macrocephalae Rhizoma (Baizhu, 白术) [1 liang]; Zingiberis Rhizoma Recens (Ganjiang, 干姜) [3 fen, processed until cracked and cut]; Glycyrrhizae Radix et Rhizoma (Gancao, 甘草) [1.5 liang, remove heart].
Process these herbs by crushing and coarsely sieving them into a powder. Take 3 qian per dose. Add 1 zhuan of water, half a fen of fresh ginger, and three jujubes. Decoct until six parts remain. Strain off the dregs. Take while slightly warm.
For treating deficiency consumption, cold extremities, mental restlessness, and inability to eat, it is advisable to take Fuzi San (Aconite Powder).
Herbs: Aconiti Lateralis Radix Praeparata (Fuzi, 附子) [1 liang, processed until cracked, remove outer skin and umbilical scar]; Cinnamomi Ramulus (Guixin, 桂心) [3 fen]; Pinelliae Rhizoma Preparatum (Banxia, 半夏) [0.5 liang, wash seven times in hot water to remove slipperiness]; Atractylodis Macrocephalae Rhizoma (Baizhu, 白术) [3 fen]; Ginseng Radix et Rhizoma (Renshen, 人参) [1 liang]; Ophiopogonis Radix (Mendong, 麦门冬) [1 liang].
Process these herbs by crushing and coarsely sieving them into a powder. Take 3 qian per dose. Add 1 zhuan of water, half a fen of fresh ginger, and three jujubes. Decoct until six parts remain. Strain off the dregs. Take while slightly warm.
For treating cold extremities due to deficiency consumption, stagnation and oppression in the chest and diaphragm, and inability to eat, it is advisable to take Helile San (Chebula Powder).
Herbs: Chebulae Fructus Pericarpium (Helile pi, 诃黎勒皮) [1 liang]; Ginseng Radix et Rhizoma (Renshen, 人参) [3 fen, remove radicle]; Peucedani Radix (Qianhu, 前胡) [1 liang, remove radicle]; Aconiti Lateralis Radix Praeparata (Fuzi, 附子) [1 liang, processed until cracked, remove outer skin and umbilical scar]; Asari Radix et Rhizoma (Xixin, 细辛) [3 fen]; Poria (Fuling, 白茯苓) [1 liang].
Process these herbs by crushing and coarsely sieving them into a powder. Take 3 qian per dose. Add 1 zhuan of water, half a fen of fresh ginger, and three jujubes. Decoct until six parts remain. Strain off the dregs. Take while slightly warm.
For treating cold extremities due to deficiency consumption, epigastric distension and fullness, occasional vomiting and regurgitation, and refusal of food, it is advisable to take Wuzhuyu Wan (Evodia Pills).
Herbs: Evodiae Fructus (Wuzhuyu, 吴茱萸) [1 liang, soak in hot water seven times, dry until slightly yellow]; Aconiti Lateralis Radix Praeparata (Fuzi, 附子) [3 fen, processed until cracked, remove outer skin and umbilical scar]; Cinnamomi Ramulus (Guixin, 桂心) [3 fen]; Magnoliae Officinalis Cortex (Nongpi, 厚朴) [1.5 liang, remove coarse bark, soak in wine]; Pinelliae Rhizoma Preparatum (Banxia, 半夏) [0.5 liang, soak in hot water seven times to remove slipperiness].
Process these herbs by grinding into fine powder, mixing with refined honey, and pounding for one hundred strokes. Form pills the size of paulownia seeds. Take twenty pills at any time, washed down with warm wine.
For treating cold extremities due to deficiency consumption, abdominal Qi distension, cyanotic lips, and vomiting and regurgitation, it is advisable to take Muxiang Wan (Costus Pills).
Herbs: Aucklandiae Radix (Muxiang, 木香) [3 fen]; Litseae Fructus (Bichengqie, 荜澄茄) [3 fen]; Aconiti Lateralis Radix Praeparata (Fuzi, 附子) [1 liang, processed until cracked, remove outer skin and umbilical scar]; Zingiberis Rhizoma Recens (Ganjiang, 干姜) [0.5 liang, processed until cracked and cut]; Evodiae Fructus (Wuzhuyu, 吴茱萸) [0.5 liang, soak in hot water]; Citri Reticulatae Pericarpium (Chenpi, 陈皮) [0.5 liang, soak in hot water, remove white pith].
Process these herbs by grinding into fine powder, mixing with refined honey, and pounding for three to two hundred strokes. Form pills the size of paulownia seeds. Take ten pills at any time, washed down with ginger and jujube decoction.