夫虚劳少气者。为虚劳伤于肺。故少气也。肺主气为阳。此为阳气不足故也。
治虚劳少气。补诸虚不足。四肢乏力。宜服鹿骨汤方。
鹿骨（一具净洗锉） 桂心（一两半） 干姜（一两半炮裂锉） 防风（一两去芦头） 浓
朴
（一两
一宿刮
去皱皮
参（一
两去芦
上件药。捣筛为散。以水三斗。先煮鹿骨。取一斗澄滤取清。每服。取散半两。以鹿骨
汁一
治虚劳少气。面色萎黄。四肢羸瘦。腹胁妨闷。吃食减少。日渐虚困。宜服黄 散
方。
黄 （一两锉） 续断（三分） 当归（三分） 熟干地黄（一两） 白术（三分） 五
味子（三
分）
分去芦
头） 木
门冬
（一两半
上件药。捣粗罗为散。每服四钱。以水一中盏。入生姜半分。枣三枚。煎至六分。去滓。
每
治虚劳少气。胸中逆满。不能下食。渐加羸弱。宜服人参散方。
人参（一两去芦头） 白茯苓（一两） 白芍药（一两） 前胡（一两去芦头） 川椒
（半两去
目及
（三分汤
浸去
上件药。捣筛为散。每服四钱。以水一中盏。入生姜半分。枣三枚。煎至六分。去滓。
不计
治虚劳少气。羸弱。宜服强肾气附子散方。
附子（一两炮裂去皮脐） 芎 （半两） 白芍药（三分） 当归（三分） 熟干地黄
（一两）
人参
子（三分）
肉
上件药。捣筛为散。每服四钱。以水一中盏。入生姜半分。枣三枚。煎至六分。去滓。
食前
治虚劳盗汗。嘘翕少气。宜服此方。
黄 （一两锉） 五味子（半两） 白茯苓（一两） 白术（一两半） 熟干地黄（一
两） 牡蛎
（一
上件药。捣筛为散。每服四钱。以水一中盏。入枣三枚。煎至六分。去滓。食前温服。
治虚劳羸乏少气。五脏萎损。腰痛不能行。宜服益气补虚杜仲散方。
杜仲（一两去粗皮炙微黄锉） 蛇床子（三分） 五味子（三分） 熟干地黄（一两） 萆
（一两
丝子（一
两酒浸
上件药。捣细罗为散。每服食前。以温酒调下二钱。
治虚劳少气无力。宜服沉香散方。
沉香（一两） 五味子（半两） 人参（一两去芦头） 远志（半两去心） 天门冬（半
两去心）
石
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
治虚劳少气。羸损。宜服鹿角胶散方。
鹿角胶（二两捣碎炒令黄燥） 肉苁蓉（二两酒浸一宿刮去皴皮炙干） 熟干地黄（三
两）
黄
味子
（一两）
上件药。捣细罗为散。每服。食前以生姜枣汤。调下二钱。温酒下亦得。
治虚劳少气。补养肾脏。宜服磁石丸方。
磁石（二两烧醋淬七遍捣碎细研水飞过） 阳起石（一两细研水飞过） 白石英（一两
细研
水飞
五
味子（
参（一两去
芦头）
上件药。捣罗为末。炼蜜和捣三五百杵。丸如梧桐子大。每服。食前以温酒下三十丸。
治虚劳少气。羸弱乏力。宜服鹿茸丸方。
鹿茸（一对去毛涂醋炙微黄） 枸杞子（一两） 泽泻（一两） 白术（一两） 杏仁
（一两汤
浸去
（一
两）
脐）
上件药。捣罗为末。炼蜜和捣三二百杵。丸如梧桐子大。每服。食前以温酒下三十丸。
或
治虚劳少气。四肢无力。宜服薯蓣丸方。
薯蓣（二两） 黄 （一两锉） 远志（半两去心） 五味子（半两） 牛膝（半两去
苗） 柏子
仁（
上件药。捣罗为末。炼蜜和捣三五百杵。丸如梧桐子大。每服。食前以温酒下三十丸。
Deficiency consumption with shortness of breath is caused by deficiency consumption damaging the Lung. Therefore, there is shortness of breath. The Lung governs Qi and belongs to Yang. This is due to insufficiency of Yang Qi.
For treating deficiency consumption with shortness of breath, tonifying various deficiencies and insufficiencies, and weakness in the four limbs, it is suitable to take Lugu Tang (Deer Bone Decoction).
Deer Bone (one whole piece, cleaned and chopped) Guixin (Cinnamon Twig, 1.5 liang) Ganjiang (Dried Ginger, 1.5 liang, processed until cracked and chopped) Fangfeng (Saposhnikovia Root, 1 liang, remove radicle) Houpo (Magnolia Bark, 1 liang, scrape off wrinkled bark) Renshen (Ginseng Root, 1 liang, remove radicle)
The above medicines are pounded, sifted, and made into a powder. Use three dou of water, first decoct the Deer Bone, obtain one dou of liquid, clarify and filter to get clear juice. For each dose, take half liang of the powder, and mix with one zhan of Deer Bone juice for administration.
For treating deficiency consumption with shortness of breath, sallow complexion, emaciated four limbs, abdominal and hypochondriac fullness and oppression, reduced appetite, and gradual weakening and fatigue, it is suitable to take Huangqi San (Astragalus Powder).
Huangqi (Astragalus Root, 1 liang, chopped) Xuduan (Dipsacus Root, 3 fen) Danggui (Angelica Sinensis Root, 3 fen) Shudihuang (Prepared Rehmannia Root, 1 liang) Baizhu (Atractylodes Macrocephala Rhizome, 3 fen) Wuweizi (Schisandra Fruit, 3 fen) Maimendong (Ophiopogon Tuber, 1.5 liang, remove heart)
The above medicines are coarsely pounded and sieved to make a powder. Take 4 qian per dose, add one zhan of water, half ban of fresh ginger, and three jujubes, decoct until six parts remain, remove dregs, and take warm.
For treating deficiency consumption with shortness of breath, chest fullness with rebellious Qi, inability to eat, and progressive emaciation and weakness, it is suitable to take Renshen San (Ginseng Powder).
Renshen (Ginseng Root, 1 liang, remove radicle) Baifuling (Poria, 1 liang) Baishao (White Peony Root, 1 liang) Qianhu (Peucedanum Root, 1 liang, remove radicle) Chuanjiao (Sichuan Pepper, half liang, remove eyes and closed ones) Xixin (Asarum Root, 3 fen, soak in water, remove stems and leaves)
The above medicines are pounded, sifted, and made into a powder. Take 4 qian per dose, add one zhan of water, half ban of fresh ginger, and three jujubes, decoct until six parts remain, remove dregs, and take warm at any time.
For treating deficiency consumption with shortness of breath and emaciation, it is suitable to take Qiangshenqi Fuzi San (Kidney-Strengthening Aconite Powder).
Fuzi (Prepared Aconite Lateral Root, 1 liang, processed until cracked, peel removed, umbilicus removed) Xiongqiong (Ligusticum Chuanxiong Rhizome, half liang) Baishao (White Peony Root, 3 fen) Danggui (Angelica Sinensis Root, 3 fen) Shudihuang (Prepared Rehmannia Root, 1 liang) Renshen (Ginseng Root, 1 liang, remove radicle) Wuweizi (Schisandra Fruit, 3 fen) Roucongrong (Cistanche Stem, 1 liang, soaked in wine overnight, scraped, dried, and processed)
The above medicines are pounded, sifted, and made into a powder. Take 4 qian per dose, add one zhan of water, half ban of fresh ginger, and three jujubes, decoct until six parts remain, remove dregs, and take warm before meals.
For treating deficiency consumption with night sweats and panting with shortness of breath, this formula is suitable.
Huangqi (Astragalus Root, 1 liang, chopped) Wuweizi (Schisandra Fruit, half liang) Baifuling (Poria, 1 liang) Baizhu (Atractylodes Macrocephala Rhizome, 1.5 liang) Shudihuang (Prepared Rehmannia Root, 1 liang) Muli (Oyster Shell, 1 liang, calcined until red hot)
The above medicines are pounded, sifted, and made into a powder. Take 4 qian per dose, add one zhan of water and three jujubes, decoct until six parts remain, remove dregs, and take warm before meals.
For treating deficiency consumption with emaciation, fatigue, shortness of breath, atrophy of the five Zang organs, lower back pain, and inability to walk, it is suitable to take Yiqi Buxu Duzhong San (Qi-Boosting Deficiency-Tonifying Eucommia Powder).
Duzhong (Eucommia Bark, 1 liang, remove coarse skin, processed until slightly yellow and chopped) Chuangzi (Cnidium Fruit, 3 fen) Wuweizi (Schisandra Fruit, 3 fen) Shudihuang (Prepared Rehmannia Root, 1 liang) Biba (Dioscorea Hypoglauca Rhizome, 1 liang) Tusizi (Cuscuta Seed, 1 liang, soaked in wine)
The above medicines are finely pounded and sieved to make a powder. Before each meal, take 2 qian mixed with warm wine.
For treating deficiency consumption with shortness of breath and lack of strength, it is suitable to take Chenxiang San (Agarwood Powder).
Chenxiang (Aquilaria Wood, 1 liang) Wuweizi (Schisandra Fruit, half liang) Renshen (Ginseng Root, 1 liang, remove radicle) Yuanzhi (Polygala Root, half liang, remove heart) Tianmendong (Asparagus Tuber, half liang, remove heart) Shiwei (Pyrrosia Leaf, half liang, remove hairs)
The above medicines are pounded, sifted, and made into a powder. Take 3 qian per dose, add one zhan of water, half ban of fresh ginger, and three jujubes, decoct until six parts remain, remove dregs, and take warm at any time.
For treating deficiency consumption with shortness of breath and emaciation, it is suitable to take Luanjiao San (Deer Horn Gelatin Powder).
Luojiao (Deer Horn Gelatin, 2 liang, crushed and fried until yellow and dry) Roucongrong (Cistanche Stem, 2 liang, soaked in wine overnight, scraped, dried, and processed) Shudihuang (Prepared Rehmannia Root, 3 liang) Huangqi (Astragalus Root, 1 liang) Wuweizi (Schisandra Fruit, 1 liang)
The above medicines are finely pounded and sieved to make a powder. For each dose, before meals, take 2 qian mixed with ginger and jujube soup; taking with warm wine is also acceptable.
For treating deficiency consumption with shortness of breath and nourishing the Kidney, it is suitable to take Cishi Wan (Magnetite Pill).
Cishi (Magnetite, 2 liang, heated and quenched in vinegar seven times, crushed, finely ground, and water-classified) Yangqishi (Pyroxene, 1 liang, finely ground and water-classified) Baiyuanshi (White Quartz, 1 liang, finely ground and water-classified) Wuweizi (Schisandra Fruit, 1 liang) Renshen (Ginseng Root, 1 liang, remove radicle)
The above medicines are pounded and sieved into fine powder, mixed with refined honey, and pounded three or five hundred times. Form pills the size of paulownia seeds. For each dose, before meals, take 30 pills with warm wine.
For treating deficiency consumption with shortness of breath, emaciation, and fatigue, it is suitable to take Lurong Wan (Deer Antler Pill).
Lurong (Deer Antler, one pair, remove hair, coat with vinegar, process until slightly yellow) Gouqizi (Goji Berry, 1 liang) Zexie (Alisma Rhizome, 1 liang) Baizhu (Atractylodes Macrocephala Rhizome, 1 liang) Xingren (Apricot Seed, 1 liang, soak in water, remove skin and tips, double kernels) Bajitian (Morinda Root, 1 liang, remove heart)
The above medicines are pounded and sieved into fine powder, mixed with refined honey, and pounded two or three hundred times. Form pills the size of paulownia seeds. For each dose, before meals, take 30 pills with warm wine.
For treating deficiency consumption with shortness of breath and weakness in the four limbs, it is suitable to take Shuyu Wan (Dioscorea Pill).
Shuyu (Dioscorea Rhizome, 2 liang) Huangqi (Astragalus Root, 1 liang, chopped) Yuanzhi (Polygala Root, half liang, remove heart) Wuweizi (Schisandra Fruit, half liang) Niuxi (Achyranthes Root, half liang, remove sprouts) Baiziren (Biota Seed, half liang)
The above medicines are pounded and sieved into fine powder, mixed with refined honey, and pounded three or five hundred times. Form pills the size of paulownia seeds. For each dose, before meals, take 30 pills with warm wine.