治脾元虚弱,饮食迟化,食必多伤,腹痛肠鸣,脏腑滑泄,昼夜无度,胃气虚
饮食,呕哕恶涎。此药性温,兼治翻胃恶心,及久患脾泄冷泻之人,最宜服此。
浓朴(去粗皮,姜汁制) 附子(炮,去皮,各一斤) 神曲(炒,八两) 干姜(炮,
三斤)
上为细末,酒煮面糊丸,如梧桐子大。每服三十丸,空心,食前,米饮或盐汤下亦得。
治膀胱小肠气痛,脐下撮疼,上冲心腹,面色萎黄,脚下隐痛,四肢倦怠,不
夜多旋溺,外肾瘙痒。
川楝子(蒸,去皮、核) 破故纸(炒) 茴香(炒,各四两) 干姜(炮,一两) 葫
芦巴(
上为细末。每服二钱,空心,食前,热酒调下。
治男子、妇人五劳、六极、七伤,心肾俱虚,精血气少,遂成虚劳。百骸枯瘁
怠,寒热往来,咳嗽咽干,行动喘乏,面色痿黄,略有所触,易成他疾。或伤于冷
不消,脾疼腹痛,泻痢吐逆;或伤于热,则头旋眼晕,痰涎气促,五心烦热;或因
喜怒惊恐,病随而至,或虚胀而不思食,或多食而不生肌肉,心烦则虚汗盗汗,
敢服燥药者,并宜服之。常服调中养气,益血育神,和胃进食,补虚损。
白芍药(七两半) 当归(洗,酒浸) 黄 (蜜炙) 川芎 熟地黄(净洗,酒蒸,
各三两)
上为细末。每服二钱,水一盏半,生姜三片,枣子一枚,煎至六分,空心,食前服。忌
生冷、果子等物。
Treats deficiency of the Spleen Yuan (Spleen's primordial Qi), slow digestion of food, frequent injury to the stomach by food, abdominal pain, borborygmus (intestinal rumbling), slippery diarrhea of the zang-fu organs without day or night restraint, deficiency-cold of the Stomach Qi leading to indigestion, vomiting, hiccuping, and aversion to saliva. This medicine is warm in nature; it also treats reverse flow of stomach Qi with nausea, and is most suitable for those suffering from chronic spleen diarrhea and cold diarrhea.
Cortex Magnoli Officinalis (Rough bark removed, processed with ginger juice) [Magnoliae Officinalis Cortex]
Radix Aconiti Lateralis Preparata (Processed, skin removed, one jin each) [Aconite Root]
Massa Medicata Fermentata Chinensis (Stir-fried, eight liang) [Medicated Leaven]
Rhizoma Zingiberis Preparatum (Processed, three jin) [Prepared Ginger Rhizome]
Grind the above into a fine powder. Use wine to cook wheat paste to form pills, size of Sophora japonica seeds. Take thirty pills per dose, on an empty stomach or before meals, swallowed with rice water or salted broth.
Treats Qi pain of the Bladder and Small Intestine, pulling pain below the umbilicus, Qi rushing up to the heart and abdomen, sallow complexion, dull pain in the soles of the feet, fatigue in the four limbs, frequent urination at night, and itching of the external genitalia.
Fructus Toosendan (Steamed, skin and seeds removed) [Toosendan Fruit]
Fructus Psoraleae (Stir-fried) [Psoralea Fruit]
Fructus Foeniculi (Stir-fried, four liang each) [Fennel Fruit]
Rhizoma Zingiberis Preparatum (Processed, one liang) [Prepared Ginger Rhizome]
Semen Trigonellae (Quantity not specified in original text, implied equal proportion or standard dosage) [Fenugreek Seed]
Grind the above into a fine powder. Take two qian per dose, on an empty stomach or before meals, mixed with hot wine.
Treats five labors, six extremes, and seven injuries in men and women; deficiency of both Heart and Kidney; scarcity of essence, blood, and Qi, resulting in consumptive disease (Xu Lao). The body becomes emaciated and exhausted; there are alternating chills and fever, cough with dry throat, panting and fatigue upon movement, sallow complexion. Minor stimuli easily trigger other diseases. If injured by cold, there is indigestion, spleen pain, abdominal pain, dysentery, vomiting, and regurgitation; if injured by heat, there is dizziness, blurred vision, excessive phlegm-saliva, shortness of breath, and five-palm heat. If caused by anger, joy, fear, or fright, the disease follows; or there is false distension with loss of appetite, or excessive eating without muscle gain. If vexation leads to spontaneous sweating and night sweats, and one dares not take drying/hot medicines, this formula is suitable for all. Regular use harmonizes the Middle Jiao, nourishes Qi, benefits blood, calms the spirit, harmonizes the Stomach, promotes appetite, and tonifies deficiency.
Radix Paeoniae Alba (Seven liang and half) [White Peony Root]
Radix Angelicae Sinensis (Washed, soaked in wine) [Dong Quai]
Radix Astragali Membranacei (Honey-fried) [Milk Vetch Root]
Radix Chuanxiong [Sichuan Lovage Root]
Radix Rehmanniae Preparata (Cleanly washed, steamed in wine, three liang each) [Prepared Rehmannia Root]
Grind the above into a fine powder. Take two qian per dose. Add one cup and a half of water, three slices of fresh ginger, and one jujube. Decoct until reduced to sixty percent. Take on an empty stomach or before meals. Avoid raw/cold foods and fruits.