论曰∶西方生燥。燥生金。金生辛。辛生肺。肺生皮毛。皮毛生肾。肺主鼻。其在天为
燥。
窍为
充在
于秋
则喘
不能
大而
之克
肝之
毛。
夫肺为华盖。覆于诸脏。若肺虚则生寒。寒则阴气盛。阴气盛则声嘶。语言用力。颤掉
缓弱
诊
治肺气虚。恶寒咳嗽。鼻有清涕。喘息气微。四肢少力。宜服补肺白石英散方。
白石英（一两细研如粉） 五味子（一两） 麦门冬（三分去心） 干姜（半两炮裂锉）
白茯
苓
两捣碎炒
令
上件药。捣粗罗为散。每服三钱。以水一中盏。入枣三枚。煎至六分。去滓。不计时候
温服。忌生冷油腻等。
治肺脏气虚。胸中短气。咳嗽声微。四肢少力。宜服此补肺阿胶散方。
阿胶（一两捣碎炒令黄燥） 薯蓣（一两） 人参（一两去芦头） 五味子（一两） 麦
门冬〔
一（半
（一两）
桂
上件药。捣细罗为散。每服。不计时候。以粥饮调下一钱。
治肺脏气虚无力。手脚颤掉。吃食减少。宜服补肺黄 散方。
黄 （一两锉） 人参（一两去芦头） 茯神（一两） 麦门冬（一两去心） 白术（三
分） 五
味子（一两） 桂心（一两） 熟干地黄（一两） 陈橘皮（一两汤浸
分锉微
炒） 甘草（半两炙微赤锉） 白芍药（三分） 牛膝（三分去苗）
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。
不计时候温服。
治肺脏气虚。咳嗽少力。言语声嘶。吃食全少。日渐羸瘦。宜服补肺人参散方。
人参（一两去芦头） 紫菀（半两洗去苗土） 鹿角胶（一两捣碎炒令黄燥） 黄 （一
两锉）
桂心
仁（半
两汤浸
上件药。捣筛为散。每服三钱。以水一中盏。入枣三枚。煎至六分。去滓。不计时候温
服。
治肺脏气虚。伤冷咳嗽。怯寒无力。不思饮食。宜服补肺杏仁散方。
杏仁（一两汤浸去皮尖双仁麸炒微黄） 桂心（一两） 浓朴（二两去粗皮涂生姜汁炙
令香
熟）
干
姜
（三分
上件药。捣粗罗为散。每服三钱。以水一中盏。入枣三枚。煎至六分。去滓。不计时候
温服。
治肺脏气虚。失声。胸中痛。喘急鸣。宜服补肺钟乳丸方。
钟乳粉（一两） 麦门冬（三分去心焙） 桂心（一两） 五味子（一两） 桑根白皮
（半两锉）
白
汤浸去
白瓤
上件药。捣罗为末。用枣肉和丸。如梧桐子大。每服。不计时候。以粥饮下三十丸。
It is stated: The West generates Dryness. Dryness generates Metal. Metal generates Pungent flavor. Pungent flavor nourishes the Lung. The Lung nourishes the skin and hair. The skin and hair nourish the Kidney. The Lung opens into the nose. In Heaven it corresponds to Dryness, and in seasons it corresponds to Autumn.
The Lung is called the "Canopy" (the organ covering the other viscera), covering all other organs. If Lung Qi is deficient, Cold arises. When Cold prevails, Yin Qi becomes excessive. Excessive Yin Qi leads to hoarseness. Speech requires effort, and there is trembling of the limbs with slow and weak movements.
Diagnosis and treatment of Lung Qi deficiency: Symptoms include aversion to cold, coughing, clear nasal discharge, panting with faint breath, and weakness in the four limbs. It is appropriate to take Bu Fei Bai Shi Ying San (White Quartz Powder for Tonifying the Lung).
Bai Shi Ying (White Quartz, 1 liang, finely ground into powder) Wu Wei Zi (Schisandra Fruit, 1 liang) Mai Men Dong (Ophiopogon Tuber, 3 fen, heart removed) Gan Jiang (Dried Ginger, 0.5 liang, processed until cracked and cut) Bai Fu Ling (Poria, 1 liang, crushed and stir-fried).
The above herbs are coarsely ground and sieved to make a powder. Each dose is 3 qian. Add 1 zhong of water and 3 jujubes, decoct until reduced to 6/10 volume, remove dregs, and take warm at any time. Avoid raw, cold, and greasy foods.
Treatment for Lung Zang Qi deficiency: Symptoms include shortness of breath in the chest, faint coughing voice, and weakness in the four limbs. It is appropriate to take this Bu Fei E Jiao San (Donkey-hide Gelatin Powder for Tonifying the Lung).
E Jiao (Donkey-hide Gelatin, 1 liang, crushed and stir-fried until yellow and dry) Shu Yu (Dioscorea Rhizome, 1 liang) Ren Shen (Ginseng Root, 1 liang, radix removed) Wu Wei Zi (Schisandra Fruit, 1 liang) Mai Men Dong (Ophiopogon Tuber, 1 liang, heart removed) Gui Xin (Cinnamon Twig Heart, 1 liang).
The above herbs are finely ground and sieved to make a powder. Each dose, taken at any time, is mixed with millet broth and administered as 1 qian.
Treatment for Lung Zang Qi deficiency with weakness: Symptoms include trembling of hands and feet, and decreased appetite. It is appropriate to take Bu Fei Huang Qi San (Astragalus Powder for Tonifying the Lung).
Huang Qi (Astragalus Root, 1 liang, cut) Ren Shen (Ginseng Root, 1 liang, radix removed) Fu Shen (Poria with Hostwood, 1 liang) Mai Men Dong (Ophiopogon Tuber, 1 liang, heart removed) Bai Zhu (Atractylodes Rhizome, 3 fen) Wu Wei Zi (Schisandra Fruit, 1 liang) Gui Xin (Cinnamon Twig Heart, 1 liang) Shu Gan Di Huang (Prepared Rehmannia Root, 1 liang) Chen Ju Pi (Aged Tangerine Peel, 1 liang, soaked in water, cut and lightly stir-fried) Gan Cao (Licorice Root, 0.5 liang, honey-fried until slightly red and cut) Bai Shao Yao (White Peony Root, 3 fen) Niu Xi (Achyranthes Root, 3 fen, radix removed).
The above herbs are crushed and sieved to make a powder. Each dose is 3 qian. Add 1 zhong of water, 0.5 ban of fresh ginger, and 3 jujubes, decoct until reduced to 6/10 volume, remove dregs, and take warm at any time.
Treatment for Lung Zang Qi deficiency: Symptoms include coughing with weakness, hoarse speech, very poor appetite, and gradual emaciation. It is appropriate to take Bu Fei Ren Shen San (Ginseng Powder for Tonifying the Lung).
Ren Shen (Ginseng Root, 1 liang, radix removed) Zi Wan (Aster Flower, 0.5 liang, washed to remove radix and soil) Lu Jiao Jiao (Deer Antler Gelatin, 1 liang, crushed and stir-fried until yellow and dry) Huang Qi (Astragalus Root, 1 liang, cut) Gui Xin (Cinnamon Twig Heart, 1 liang) Xing Ren (Apricot Seed, 0.5 liang, soaked in water, skin and tip removed).
The above herbs are crushed and sieved to make a powder. Each dose is 3 qian. Add 1 zhong of water and 3 jujubes, decoct until reduced to 6/10 volume, remove dregs, and take warm at any time.
Treatment for Lung Zang Qi deficiency: Symptoms include cold-induced coughing, aversion to cold with weakness, and lack of desire for food. It is appropriate to take Bu Fei Xing Ren San (Apricot Seed Powder for Tonifying the Lung).
Xing Ren (Apricot Seed, 1 liang, soaked in water, skin and tip removed; use double-kernel seeds stir-fried with bran until slightly yellow) Gui Xin (Cinnamon Twig Heart, 1 liang) Hou Po (Magnolia Bark, 2 liang, outer bark removed, coated with fresh ginger juice and roasted until fragrant and cooked) Gan Jiang (Dried Ginger, 3 fen).
The above herbs are coarsely ground and sieved to make a powder. Each dose is 3 qian. Add 1 zhong of water and 3 jujubes, decoct until reduced to 6/10 volume, remove dregs, and take warm at any time.
Treatment for Lung Zang Qi deficiency: Symptoms include loss of voice, chest pain, and panting with wheezing sounds. It is appropriate to take Bu Fei Zhong Ru Wan (Stalactite Pill for Tonifying the Lung).
Zhong Ru Fen (Stalactite Powder, 1 liang) Mai Men Dong (Ophiopogon Tuber, 3 fen, heart removed and baked) Gui Xin (Cinnamon Twig Heart, 1 liang) Wu Wei Zi (Schisandra Fruit, 1 liang) Sang Gen Bai Pi (Mulberry Root Bark, 0.5 liang, cut) Bai Qian (Cynanchum Root, 1 liang, soaked in water to remove white pith).
The above herbs are ground into fine powder. Mix with jujube paste to form pills the size of Sophora seeds. Each dose, taken at any time, is swallowed with millet broth, 30 pills per dose.