论曰∶北方生寒。寒生水。水生咸。咸生肾。肾生骨髓。髓生肝。肾主耳。其在天为寒。
在
在味为咸。在志为恐。在
臭为腐。在液为唾。在虫为鳞。在性为智。其华在发。其充在骨。
其在神精与志。骨髓之液谓之精。意有所存谓之志。生性之本。元气之根。神精所舍。故曰
精志也。夫肾者水也。主于冬。足少阴是其经。与膀胱足太阳合。膀胱为腑主表。肾为脏主
里。肾气盛为志有余。则病腹胀发泄。体重胫肿。喘咳汗出。恶风。面目黑。小便黄。是为
肾气之实也。则宜泻之。肾气不足则腰背冷。胸内痛。耳鸣或聋。足冷厥。小腹痛。是为肾
气之虚也。则宜补之。冬肾脉来沉濡而滑者。是平脉也。反得大而缓者。是脾之乘肾。土之
克水。为大逆不可治。反得浮涩而短者。是肺之乘肾。母之克子。虽病可治。反得弦而长者
。是肝之乘肾。子之克母。虽病自愈。反得浮而洪者。是心之乘肾。火之克水。其病可治。
肾脉来如引葛。按之益坚。曰肾病。真肾脉至坚而沉。如弹石辟辟然。其色黄黑不泽毛折者
。乃死矣。
夫肾脏者。足少阴之经也。左则为肾。上为命门。肾与命门者。神精之所舍。元气之所
系也
疼。脐腹结痛。面色黧黑。两耳虚鸣。肌骨干枯。小便滑数。诊其脉浮细而数者。是肾虚之
候也
治肾虚。两胁下胀。小腹急痛。胸中短气。宜服补肾磁石散方。
磁石〔一（二）两捣碎水淘去赤汁〕 当归（一两锉微炒） 黄 （一两锉） 五味子
（一两）
牛膝
斛（一
两去苗）
枳
壳（半两
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
。不计时候稍热服。
治肾虚少气。腹胀腰疼。小腹急痛。手足逆冷。饮食减少。面色萎黑。百节酸疼
。日渐
熟干地黄〔一（二）两〕 五味子（一两） 桂心（一两） 当归（一两锉微炒） 白
芍药（一
两） 牛
两去芦头）
附子
炙令香
熟）
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。
不计时候稍热服。
治肾气虚。腰胯脚膝无力。小腹急痛。四肢酸疼。手足逆冷。面色萎黑。虚弱不足
。宜
石斛（一两去根锉） 当归（半两锉微炒） 人参（半两去芦头） 杜仲（一两去粗皮
微炙锉）
五味
（一两）
黄（
风（半两去
芦头）
去赤
汁）
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
。不计时候稍热服。
春季补肾肾沥汤方。
牛膝（一两去苗） 人参（三分去芦头） 五味子（三分） 白茯苓（三分） 附子（一
两炮裂
去皮
分去芦头）
磁
上件药。捣粗罗为散。每服五钱。以水一大盏。用羊肾一对。切去脂膜。入生姜半分。
枣三枚。每与磁石包子同煎至五分。去滓。食前温服。
夏季补肾肾沥汤方。
附子（一两炮裂去皮脐） 桂心（一两半） 白茯苓（一两） 石南（三分） 山茱萸
（三分）
石斛
微炒）
五味
干） 磁
石（
上件药。捣粗罗为散。每服五钱。水一大盏。以羊肾一对。切去脂膜。入生姜半分。枣
三枚。每与磁石包子同煎至五分。去滓。食前温服。
秋季补肾肾沥汤方。
黄 （三分锉） 牛膝（三分去苗） 五味子（三分） 桂心（三分） 白茯苓（半两）
白芍药
（半
微炒） 磁
石
上件药。捣粗罗为散。每服五钱。以水一大盏。以羊肾一对。切去脂膜。生姜半分。枣
三枚。每与磁石包子同煎至五分。去滓。食前温服。
冬季补肾肾沥汤方。
石斛（一两去根） 五味子（三分） 黄 （三分锉） 熟干地黄（一两） 人参（三
分去芦头）
桑
苁蓉
（一
口者
微炒
上件药。捣筛为散。每服五钱。水一大盏。以羊肾一对。切去脂膜。入生姜半分。枣三
枚。每与磁石包子同煎至六分。去滓。食前温服。
治肾脏久虚。体瘦骨疼。腰痛足冷。视听不利。食少无力。宜服补肾肾沥汤方。
磁石（五两烧醋淬七遍捣碎以帛包之） 肉苁蓉（一两酒浸去皴皮微炙） 黄 （一两
锉）
人参
当归
（一两
裂锉） 附
子
上件药。捣筛为散。每服五钱。水一大盏。以羊肾一对。切去脂膜。每与磁石包子同煎
至五分。去滓。空心及晚食前温服。
治肾虚劳损。咳逆短气。四肢烦疼。腰背相引痛。色黧黑。骨间多疼。小便赤黄
。耳目
白茯苓（一两） 泽泻（一两） 人参（一两去芦头） 五味子（一两） 芎 （一两）
甘草（
半两
心（一两
半）
两捣碎
水淘
上件药。捣筛为散。每服半两。水二大盏。以羊肾一对。细切去脂膜。入生姜一分。枣
五枚。每与磁石包子同煎至一大盏。去滓。食前分温二服。
治肾虚。嘘吸短气。腰背疼痛。体重无力。食少羸瘦。宜服补肾肾沥汤方。
黄 （一两锉） 五味子（一两） 沉香（一两） 附子（一两炮裂去皮脐） 巴戟（一
两） 人（一两去芦头） 泽泻（一两） 石斛（一两去根锉） 牛膝（一两去苗） 杜仲
（一两去粗皮炙微黄锉） 桂心（一两半） 石南（一两） 丹参（一两） 当归（一两锉
微炒） 棘刺（一两半锉）
茯
包之）
上件药。捣筛为散。每服半两。水二大盏。以羊肾一对。细切去脂膜。入生姜一分。枣
五枚。每与磁石包子同煎至一大盏。去滓。食前分温二服。
治肾脏久虚。面色萎黑。足冷耳鸣。四肢羸瘦。脚膝缓弱。小便滑数。宜服补肾
肉苁蓉
肉苁蓉（二两酒浸去皴皮微炒炙） 磁石（二两烧醋淬七遍捣碎细研水飞过） 熟干地
黄（
二两）
（一两去苗）
石
令微黄）
五
两微炒）
萆
别杵为
末）
上件药。捣罗为末。炼蜜和捣三五百杵。丸如梧桐子大。每服。空心以温酒下三十丸。
晚食前再服。
治肾脏气虚。肌肤羸瘦。面色黧黑。脚膝无力。小便滑数。宜服补肾腽肭脐丸方。
腽肭脐（一两微炙） 补骨脂（一两微炒） 牛膝（三分去苗） 天雄（一两炮裂去皮
脐） 白
茯苓
石斛
（一
鹿
（麋）
酒浸一宿刮
去
上件药。捣罗为末。炼蜜和捣三五百杵。丸如梧桐子大。每服。日空心及晚食前。以温
酒下三十丸。
治肾脏气虚。胸中短气。腹胁腰脚疼痛。心（志）意不乐。视听不明。肌肤消瘦。
\x体重无
巴戟（一两） 石斛（半两去根锉） 鹿茸（一两去毛涂酥炙微黄） 当归（三分锉微
炒） 白
石英
两炮裂去
皮脐）
两） 肉
苁蓉〔
（三分）
牡蛎（一两烧为粉） 柏子仁（三分） 附子（一两炮裂去皮脐） 补骨脂（一两微炒） 薯
蓣（三
分） 沉香（一两） 荜澄茄（三分） 熟干地黄〔二（一）两〕 黄 （三分锉） 川椒
（三分去目
及闭
上件药。捣罗为末。炼蜜和捣三五百杵。丸如梧桐子大。每服。（日）空心以温酒下二
十
Commentary states: The North generates Cold. Cold generates Water. Water generates Salty flavor. Salty flavor nourishes the Kidney. The Kidney generates Marrow. Marrow nourishes the Liver. The Kidney opens into the ears. In Heaven it is Cold; in Flavor it is Salty; in Emotion it is Fear; in Odor it is Putrid; in Fluid it is Saliva; in Insects it is Scaled creatures; in Nature it manifests as Wisdom; its luster appears in the Hair; its filling is in the Bones.
The Kidney is closely related to Shen (Spirit), Jing (Essence), and Zhi (Will). The fluid within the Marrow is called Jing. When intention is focused, it is called Zhi. This is the root of life's nature and the foundation of Yuan Qi (Original Qi); it is the residence of Shen and Jing, hence termed "Jing-Zhi."
The Kidney belongs to Water and governs Winter. The Foot-Shaoyin Kidney Meridian is its channel, which pairs with the Foot-Taiyang Bladder Meridian. The Bladder is a Fu-organ governing the Exterior; the Kidney is a Zang-organ governing the Interior. If Kidney Qi is excessive leading to an excess of Zhi, symptoms such as abdominal distension, diarrhea, heavy body, swelling of the lower legs, asthma, cough, sweating, aversion to wind, dark complexion, and yellow urine may occur. This constitutes an Excess syndrome of Kidney Qi and should be treated with draining methods. If Kidney Qi is deficient, symptoms such as coldness of the waist and back, pain in the chest, tinnitus or deafness, cold and cold extremities, and lower abdominal pain may occur. This constitutes a Deficiency syndrome of Kidney Qi and should be treated with tonifying methods.
In Winter, if the Kidney pulse comes sinking, soft, and slippery, it is a Normal Pulse. If instead it appears large and slow, it indicates Spleen Earth overacting on Kidney Water (Earth overcoming Water), which is a Major Reversal and difficult to treat. If instead it appears floating, choppy, and short, it indicates Lung Metal overacting on Kidney Water (Mother overcoming Child); although diseased, it is treatable. If instead it appears wiry and long, it indicates Liver Wood overacting on Kidney Water (Child overcoming Mother); although diseased, it will heal spontaneously. If instead it appears floating and surging, it indicates Heart Fire overacting on Kidney Water (Fire overcoming Water); the disease is treatable.
If the Kidney pulse feels like pulling a vine, becoming harder upon pressure, it is called Kidney Disease. When the True Kidney pulse arrives, it is hard and deep, sounding like stones striking each other ("pi pi"). If the complexion is yellow-black without luster and hair is brittle and breaking, this is a death sign.
The Kidney belongs to the Foot-Shaoyin Meridian. The left side is the Kidney, and the upper part is the Mingmen (Gate of Life). The Kidney and Mingmen are the residence of Shen and Jing, and the attachment point of Yuan Qi. Symptoms include lower back pain, knotted pain in the umbilical and abdominal region, dark complexion, empty ringing in both ears, dryness of muscles and bones, and frequent, slippery urination. If the pulse is floating, fine, and rapid, this is a sign of Kidney Deficiency.
To treat Kidney Deficiency presenting with distension under the two hypochondria, urgent pain in the lower abdomen, and shortness of breath in the chest, use the Tonify-Kidney Magnetite Powder Formula.
Ingredients: Cishi (Magnetitum, 1 liang, crushed, washed with water to remove red juice); Danggui (Radix Angelicae Sinensis, 1 liang, sliced, slightly stir-fried); Huangqi (Radix Astragali Membranacei, 1 liang, sliced); Wuweizi (Fructus Schisandrae Chinensis, 1 liang); Niuxi (Radix Achyranthis Bidentatae); Shihu (Herba Dendrobii Nodosi, 1 liang, removed seedlings); Zhike (Pericarpium Citri Reticulatae Viride, 0.5 liang).
Preparation: Crush the above herbs into a coarse powder. Take 4 qian per dose. Add 1 zhong of water, 0.5 fen of Shengjiang (Rhizoma Zingiberis Recens), and 3 dates. Decoct until 0.6 remains. Strain. Drink warm at any time.
To treat Kidney Deficiency with scanty Qi, abdominal distension, lower back pain, urgent pain in the lower abdomen, cold extremities, reduced appetite, sallow-dark complexion, soreness and pain in all joints, and gradual emaciation.
Ingredients: Shudihuang (Radix Rehmanniae Praeparata, 1 liang); Wuweizi (Fructus Schisandrae Chinensis, 1 liang); Guixin (Cortex Cinnamomi, 1 liang); Danggui (Radix Angelicae Sinensis, 1 liang, sliced, slightly stir-fried); Baishao (Radix Paeoniae Alba, 1 liang); Niuxi (Radix Achyranthis Bidentatae, 1 liang, removed radix head); Fuzi (Radix Aconiti Lateralis Preparata, 1 liang, processed until fragrant).
Preparation: Sieve the above herbs into a powder. Take 4 qian per dose. Add 1 zhong of water, 0.5 fen of Shengjiang (Rhizoma Zingiberis Recens), and 3 dates. Decoct until 0.6 remains. Strain. Drink warm at any time.
To treat Kidney Qi Deficiency with weakness in the waist, hips, legs, and knees, urgent pain in the lower abdomen, soreness and pain in the four limbs, cold extremities, sallow-dark complexion, and general weakness.
Ingredients: Shihu (Herba Dendrobii Nodosi, 1 liang, removed roots, sliced); Danggui (Radix Angelicae Sinensis, 0.5 liang, sliced, slightly stir-fried); Renshen (Radix Ginseng, 0.5 liang, removed radix head); Duzhong (Cortex Eucommiae Ulmoidis, 1 liang, removed rough bark, slightly roasted, sliced); Wuweizi (Fructus Schisandrae Chinensis, 1 liang); Huangqi (Radix Astragali Membranacei, 1 liang); Fangfeng (Radix Saposhnikoviae Divaricatae, 0.5 liang, removed radix head); Cishi (Magnetitum, 1 liang, washed with water to remove red juice).
Preparation: Crush the above herbs into a coarse powder. Take 4 qian per dose. Add 1 zhong of water, 0.5 fen of Shengjiang (Rhizoma Zingiberis Recens), and 3 dates. Decoct until 0.6 remains. Strain. Drink warm at any time.
Spring Tonify-Kidney Sheep Kidney Soup Formula.
Ingredients: Niuxi (Radix Achyranthis Bidentatae, 1 liang, removed seedlings); Renshen (Radix Ginseng, 3 fen, removed radix head); Wuweizi (Fructus Schisandrae Chinensis, 3 fen); Baifuling (Sclerotium Poria Cum Radix, 3 fen); Fuzi (Radix Aconiti Lateralis Preparata, 1 liang, processed, skin removed); Cishi (Magnetitum, 1 liang, crushed, washed with water to remove red juice, wrapped in cloth); Yangshen (Sheep Kidney, 1 pair, fat membrane removed).
Preparation: Crush the above herbs into a coarse powder. Take 5 qian per dose. Add 1 da zhong of water. Place one sheep kidney, cut to remove fat membrane. Add 0.5 fen of Shengjiang (Rhizoma Zingiberis Recens) and 3 dates. Simmer together with the magnetite packet until 0.5 remains. Strain. Warm and take before meals.
Summer Tonify-Kidney Sheep Kidney Soup Formula.
Ingredients: Fuzi (Radix Aconiti Lateralis Preparata, 1 liang, processed, skin and navel removed); Guixin (Cortex Cinnamomi, 1.5 liang); Baifuling (Sclerotium Poria Cum Radix, 1 liang); Shinan (Folium Rhododendri Mollis, 3 fen); Shanzhuyu (Fructus Corni Officinalis, 3 fen); Shihu (Herba Dendrobii Nodosi, 1 liang, slightly stir-fried); Wuweizi (Fructus Schisandrae Chinensis, 1 liang, dried); Cishi (Magnetitum, 1 liang, crushed, washed with water to remove red juice, wrapped in cloth); Yangshen (Sheep Kidney, 1 pair, fat membrane removed).
Preparation: Crush the above herbs into a coarse powder. Take 5 qian per dose. Add 1 da zhong of water. Place one sheep kidney, cut to remove fat membrane. Add 0.5 fen of Shengjiang (Rhizoma Zingiberis Recens) and 3 dates. Simmer together with the magnetite packet until 0.5 remains. Strain. Warm and take before meals.
Autumn Tonify-Kidney Sheep Kidney Soup Formula.
Ingredients: Huangqi (Radix Astragali Membranacei, 3 fen, sliced); Niuxi (Radix Achyranthis Bidentatae, 3 fen, removed seedlings); Wuweizi (Fructus Schisandrae Chinensis, 3 fen); Guixin (Cortex Cinnamomi, 3 fen); Baifuling (Sclerotium Poria Cum Radix, 0.5 liang); Baishao (Radix Paeoniae Alba, 0.5 liang, slightly stir-fried); Cishi (Magnetitum, 1 liang, crushed, washed with water to remove red juice, wrapped in cloth); Yangshen (Sheep Kidney, 1 pair, fat membrane removed).
Preparation: Crush the above herbs into a coarse powder. Take 5 qian per dose. Add 1 da zhong of water. Place one sheep kidney, cut to remove fat membrane. Add 0.5 fen of Shengjiang (Rhizoma Zingiberis Recens) and 3 dates. Simmer together with the magnetite packet until 0.5 remains. Strain. Warm and take before meals.
Winter Tonify-Kidney Sheep Kidney Soup Formula.
Ingredients: Shihu (Herba Dendrobii Nodosi, 1 liang, removed roots); Wuweizi (Fructus Schisandrae Chinensis, 3 fen); Huangqi (Radix Astragali Membranacei, 3 fen, sliced); Shudihuang (Radix Rehmanniae Praeparata, 1 liang); Renshen (Radix Ginseng, 3 fen, removed radix head); Sangpiaoxiao (Spadix Oryctodermi, 1 liang, slightly stir-fried); Rongrong (Cibotii Rhizoma, 1 liang, soaked in wine, removed wrinkled skin, slightly roasted); Cishi (Magnetitum, 1 liang, crushed, washed with water to remove red juice, wrapped in cloth); Yangshen (Sheep Kidney, 1 pair, fat membrane removed).
Preparation: Sieve the above herbs into a powder. Take 5 qian per dose. Add 1 da zhong of water. Place one sheep kidney, cut to remove fat membrane. Add 0.5 fen of Shengjiang (Rhizoma Zingiberis Recens) and 3 dates. Simmer together with the magnetite packet until 0.6 remains. Strain. Warm and take before meals.
To treat chronic Kidney Deficiency with emaciation, bone pain, lower back pain, cold feet, impaired hearing and vision, reduced food intake, and lack of strength, use the Tonify-Kidney Sheep Kidney Soup Formula.
Ingredients: Cishi (Magnetitum, 5 liang, roasted in vinegar seven times, crushed, wrapped in cloth); Rongrong (Cibotii Rhizoma, 1 liang, soaked in wine, removed wrinkled skin, slightly roasted); Huangqi (Radix Astragali Membranacei, 1 liang, sliced); Renshen (Radix Ginseng, 1 liang, removed radix head); Danggui (Radix Angelicae Sinensis, 1 liang, sliced); Fuzi (Radix Aconiti Lateralis Preparata, 1 liang, processed, sliced); Yangshen (Sheep Kidney, 1 pair, fat membrane removed).
Preparation: Sieve the above herbs into a powder. Take 5 qian per dose. Add 1 da zhong of water. Place one sheep kidney, cut to remove fat membrane. Simmer together with the magnetite packet until 0.5 remains. Strain. Warm and take on an empty stomach and before evening meal.
To treat Kidney Deficiency due to overwork, with coughing, reverse flow of Qi, shortness of breath, vexing pain in the four limbs, pulling pain between waist and back, dark complexion, pain in the bones, red-yellow urine, and impaired hearing and vision.
Ingredients: Baifuling (Sclerotium Poria Cum Radix, 1 liang); Zexie (Rhizoma Alismatis Orientals, 1 liang); Renshen (Radix Ginseng, 1 liang, removed radix head); Wuweizi (Fructus Schisandrae Chinensis, 1 liang); Xiongqiong (Rhizoma Chuanxiong, 1 liang); Gancao (Radix Glycyrrhizae Uralensis, 0.5 liang, roasted); Guixin (Cortex Cinnamomi, 1.5 liang); Cishi (Magnetitum, 1 liang, crushed, washed with water to remove red juice, wrapped in cloth); Yangshen (Sheep Kidney, 1 pair, finely cut, fat membrane removed).
Preparation: Sieve the above herbs into a powder. Take 0.5 liang per dose. Add 2 da zhongs of water. Place one sheep kidney, finely cut to remove fat membrane. Add 1 fen of Shengjiang (Rhizoma Zingiberis Recens) and 5 dates. Simmer together with the magnetite packet until 1 da zhong remains. Strain. Divide into two doses, warm, and take before meals.
To treat Kidney Deficiency with sighing, shortness of breath, lower back pain, heavy body with weakness, reduced food intake, and emaciation, use the Tonify-Kidney Sheep Kidney Soup Formula.
Ingredients: Huangqi (Radix Astragali Membranacei, 1 liang, sliced); Wuweizi (Fructus Schisandrae Chinensis, 1 liang); Chenxiang (Lignum Aquilariae Resinatum, 1 liang); Fuzi (Radix Aconiti Lateralis Preparata, 1 liang, processed, skin and navel removed); Bajitian (Radix Morindae Officinalis, 1 liang); Renshen (Radix Ginseng, 1 liang, removed radix head); Zexie (Rhizoma Alismatis Orientals, 1 liang); Shihu (Herba Dendrobii Nodosi, 1 liang, removed roots, sliced); Niuxi (Radix Achyranthis Bidentatae, 1 liang, removed seedlings); Duzhong (Cortex Eucommiae Ulmoidis, 1 liang, removed rough bark, roasted until slightly yellow, sliced); Guixin (Cortex Cinnamomi, 1.5 liang); Shinan (Folium Rhododendri Mollis, 1 liang); Danshen (Radix Salviae Miltiorrhizae, 1 liang); Danggui (Radix Angelicae Sinensis, 1 liang, sliced, slightly stir-fried); Jici (Spina Gleditsiae Sinensis, 1.5 liang, sliced); Cishi (Magnetitum, 1 liang, crushed, washed with water to remove red juice, wrapped in cloth); Yangshen (Sheep Kidney, 1 pair, finely cut, fat membrane removed).
Preparation: Sieve the above herbs into a powder. Take 0.5 liang per dose. Add 2 da zhongs of water. Place one sheep kidney, finely cut to remove fat membrane. Add 1 fen of Shengjiang (Rhizoma Zingiberis Recens) and 5 dates. Simmer together with the magnetite packet until 1 da zhong remains. Strain. Divide into two doses, warm, and take before meals.
To treat chronic Kidney Deficiency with sallow-dark complexion, cold feet, tinnitus, emaciated four limbs, weak ankles and knees, and frequent, slippery urination, use the Tonify-Kidney Pill Formula.
Ingredients: Rongrong (Cibotii Rhizoma, 2 liang, soaked in wine, removed wrinkled skin, slightly stir-fried and roasted); Cishi (Magnetitum, 2 liang, roasted in vinegar seven times, crushed, finely ground, water-washed); Shudihuang (Radix Rehmanniae Praeparata, 2 liang); Niuxi (Radix Achyranthis Bidentatae, 1 liang, removed seedlings); Shihu (Herba Dendrobii Nodosi, 1 liang, slightly stir-fried); Tusizi (Semen Cuscutae, 5 liang, slightly stir-fried); Bibo (Rhizoma Dioscoreae Hypoglaucae, 1 liang, pounded separately into powder).
Preparation: Pound the above herbs into powder. Mix with refined honey and pound 300-500 times. Form pills the size of paulownia seeds. Take 30 pills on an empty stomach with warm wine, and another dose before the evening meal.
To treat Kidney Qi Deficiency with emaciated skin and flesh, sallow-dark complexion, weak ankles and knees, and frequent, slippery urination, use the Tonify-Kidney Phoca Viscera Pill Formula.
Ingredients: Tan'yu (Viscus Phocae, 1 liang, slightly roasted); Buguzhi (Fructus Psoraleae, 1 liang, slightly stir-fried); Niuxi (Radix Achyranthis Bidentatae, 3 fen, removed seedlings); Tianxiong (Radix Aconiti Kusnezoffii, 1 liang, processed, skin and navel removed); Baifuling (Sclerotium Poria Cum Radix, 1 liang); Shihu (Herba Dendrobii Nodosi, 1 liang); Lurong (Cornu Cervi Pantotrichum, 1 liang, soaked in wine overnight, scraped clean, coated with butter, roasted until slightly yellow).
Preparation: Pound the above herbs into powder. Mix with refined honey and pound 300-500 times. Form pills the size of paulownia seeds. Take 30 pills on an empty stomach and before the evening meal daily with warm wine.
To treat Kidney Qi Deficiency with shortness of breath in the chest, pain in the abdomen, hypochondria, waist, and legs, unhappiness of mind, impaired hearing and vision, emaciated skin and flesh, and heavy body with weakness.
Ingredients: Bajitian (Radix Morindae Officinalis, 1 liang); Shihu (Herba Dendrobii Nodosi, 0.5 liang, removed roots, sliced); Lurong (Cornu Cervi Pantotrichum, 1 liang, removed hair, coated with butter, roasted until slightly yellow); Danggui (Radix Angelicae Sinensis, 3 fen, sliced, slightly stir-fried); Baifuling (Sclerotium Poria Cum Radix, 1 liang); Shiying (Quartzum, 1 liang, processed, skin and navel removed); Rongrong (Cibotii Rhizoma, 1 liang); Muli (Concha Ostreae, 1 liang, calcined to powder); Baiziren (Semen Platycladi, 3 fen); Fuzi (Radix Aconiti Lateralis Preparata, 1 liang, processed, skin and navel removed); Buguzhi (Fructus Psoraleae, 1 liang, slightly stir-fried); Shuyu (Rhizoma Dioscoreae Oppositae, 3 fen); Chenxiang (Lignum Aquilariae Resinatum, 1 liang); Bidengqie (Fructus Tetradii, 3 fen); Shudihuang (Radix Rehmanniae Praeparata, 1 liang); Huangqi (Radix Astragali Membranacei, 3 fen, sliced); Chuanjiao (Pericarpium Zanthoxyli, 3 fen, removed eyes and closed ones).
Preparation: Pound the above herbs into powder. Mix with refined honey and pound 300-500 times. Form pills the size of paulownia seeds. Take 20 pills on an empty stomach daily with warm wine.