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The five zang organs and six fu organs all require the extraction of body fluids (Jinye). If a person is damaged by overwork, leading to an imbalance of deficiency and excess, internal heat will generate within the zang and fu organs. When this heat resides internally, it causes the depletion and reduction of body fluids, resulting in excessive thirst.

For treating excessive thirst caused by deficiency-labor (Xu Lao), accompanied by emaciation and fatigue in the four limbs, the Fushen San (Poria Pill Powder) formula is suitable.
Ingredients: Fushen (Poria with Hostwood), Shihu (Dendrobii Caulis, removed roots and crushed), Gualualagen (Trichosanthis Radix), Rongrongrou (Cynomorii Fructus, soaked in wine overnight, scraped of wrinkled skin, and stir-fried until yellow), Zhi Mu (Anemarrhenae Rhizoma), Renshen (Ginseng Radix et Rhizoma, removed rhizome head). (Each half liang)
Preparation and Administration: The above herbs are coarsely ground and sieved to make a powder. Take 3 qian per dose, decoct with one zhuan of water until reduced to 60%, strain out the dregs, and take warm at any time.

For treating thirst due to deficiency-labor, with weakness and emaciation of the four limbs, the Gualou Jian (Trichosanthes Decoction) formula is suitable.
Ingredients: Gualougen (Trichosanthis Radix, 1 or 2 liang), Fushen (Poria with Hostwood, 1 liang), Shihu (Dendrobii Caulis, 1 liang, removed root nodes), Rongrongrou (Cynomorii Fructus, 2 liang, soaked in wine overnight, scraped of wrinkled skin, and stir-fried dry), Wuweizi (Schisandrae Fructus, half liang), Huma (Sesami Fructus, 1 liang), Dihuangzhi (Rehmanniae Juice, 5 he), Shengjiangzhi (Zingiberis Recens Juice).
Preparation and Administration: Boil Digupi (Lycii Cortex), Weirui (Polygonati Odorati Rhizoma), Huma (Sesami Fructus), and Duzhuye (Phyllostachys Viridis Folium) in three sheng of water. Strain and obtain one sheng of juice. Mix with Dihuangzhi, Maidongzhi (Ophiopogonis Juice), Niuisui (Bovis Medulla), and Shengjiangzhi. Simmer in a silver pot until it becomes a paste. Take an appropriate amount and dissolve in the mouth to swallow.

To treat deficiency-labor, stop thirst, and assist in boosting qi strength, the Moli Fen San (Oyster Shell Powder) formula is suitable.
Ingredients: Moli Fen (Oyster Shell Powder), Wuweizi (Schisandrae Fructus), Guixin (Cinnamomi Ramulus), Mudanpi (Moutan Cortex), Digupi (Lycii Cortex), Zhi Mu (Anemarrhenae Rhizoma), Rongrongrou (Cynomorii Fructus, soaked in wine overnight, removed wrinkled skin, and stir-fried dry), Gancao (Licorice Root, stir-fried dry), Shengdihuang (Rehmanniae Radix).
Preparation and Administration: The above herbs are ground and sieved to make a powder. Take 3 qian per dose, decoct with one zhuan of water until reduced to 50%, strain out the dregs, and take warm at any time.

For treating deficiency-labor, characterized by dry mouth, vexatious thirst, lower back pain, hip pain, and turbid white urine, the Huangqi Wan (Astragalus Pill) formula is suitable. Note: The text mentions "Huang [pill]", likely referring to Huangqi or Huanglian based on context, but strictly translating the visible character fragment as Huang.
Ingredients: Huang (Astragali Radix or similar, 1.5 liang, crushed), Gualougen (Trichosanthis Radix, 2 liang), Kushen (Sophorae Flavescentis Radix, 2.5 liang, crushed), Lingyangjiaoxie (Saigae Tataricae Cornu, 1.5 liang), Huanglian (Coptidis Rhizoma, 1 liang, removed fibers).
Preparation and Administration: The above herbs are ground into fine powder, mixed with refined honey, and pounded for 300-200 strokes to form pills the size of sophora seeds. Take 30 pills per dose, swallowed with millet broth, at any time.

For treating deficiency-labor causing dry thirst, emaciation, and lack of strength, the Tian Suimoi Jian (Bone Marrow Filling Decoction) formula is suitable.
Ingredients: Bai Fuling (Poria, 2 liang), Shanzhuyu (Corni Fructus), Danggui (Angelicae Sinensis Radix), Bajitian (Morinda Officinalis Radix), Wuweizi (Schisandrae Fructus), Renshen (Ginseng Radix et Rhizoma, removed rhizome head), Yuanzhi (Polygalae Radix), Guixin (Cinnamomi Ramulus), Fuzi (Aconiti Lateralis Radix Praeparata, roasted and cracked, removed skin), Rongrongrou (Cynomorii Fructus, 2 liang).
Preparation and Administration: The above herbs are finely ground and sieved. Mix with 2 sheng of fresh Rehmanniae juice, 1 sheng of fresh Trichosanthis Radix juice, 3 he of white honey, and 2 he of Bovis Medulla. Place all in a silver pot and simmer slowly into a paste. Take an appropriate amount and dissolve in the mouth to swallow.

For treating deficiency-labor causing vexatious thirst and exhaustion of body fluids, the Hanhua Shengdihuang Wan (Fresh Rehmannia Pill for Containing and Dissolving) formula is suitable.
Ingredients: Sheng Gan Dihuang (Dried Fresh Rehmanniae Radix), Zhi Mu (Anemarrhenae Rhizoma), Gualougen (Trichosanthis Radix), Wumei Rou (Mume Fructus Flesh, slightly stir-fried), Maidong (Ophiopogonis Tuber, removed heart and baked), Tugua Gen (Benincasae Radix), Wuweizi (Schisandrae Fructus). (Each 1 liang)
Preparation and Administration: The above herbs are ground into fine powder, mixed with refined honey, and pounded for 300-200 strokes to form pills the size of small marbles. After meals and before sleep, wrap one pill in silk, hold in the mouth to dissolve, and swallow the saliva.

For treating deficiency-labor, bitter taste in the mouth, thirst, and vexatious pain in bone joints, the Digupi San (Lycii Cortex Powder) formula is suitable.
Ingredients: Digupi (Lycii Cortex, 2 liang), Maidong (Ophiopogonis Tuber, 2 liang, removed heart), Gancao (Licorice Root, 1 liang, stir-fried until slightly red and crushed).
Preparation and Administration: The above herbs are ground and sieved to make a powder. Take 3 qian per dose, add 100 grains of wheat to one zhuan of water, decoct until reduced to 60%, strain out the dregs, and take warm at any time.

For treating vexatious thirst due to deficiency-labor and calming the mind-shen, the Yuyin Zhu (Jade Drink Master) is suitable.
Ingredients: Zhenyu (Real Jade, approx. 10 liang weight), Sugugu (Setaria Italica Grain, 1 sheng).
Preparation and Administration: Boil Setaria Italica in ten dou of water to obtain five sheng of juice. Remove the grain and filter the juice clearly. Use this juice to boil the Real Jade until reduced to three sheng. Sip slowly in portions. This is highly effective.

For treating extreme thirst due to deficiency-labor, this formula is suitable.
Ingredients: Gualougen (Trichosanthis Radix, 5 liang, crushed).
Preparation and Administration: Boil in five sheng of water until reduced to two and a half sheng. Strain out the dregs and sip slowly in portions.

Another prescription:
Take one whole white sheep lung, remove the fat and grease. On a willow wood cutting board, finely chop with a bamboo knife. Then place in a clay mortar and grind with a willow wood pestle. Pour into a clean porcelain bowl...