黄 汤，治虚劳，胸中客热，冷癖痞满，宿食不消，吐噫，胁间水气，或流饮肠鸣，不
生肌肉，头痛，上重下轻，目视 ，惚惚志损，常躁热，卧不得安，少腹急，小便赤余沥，
临
黄 （三两） 人参（一两） 芍药（二两） 生姜（半斤） 肉桂（三两） 大枣（十
四枚） 当
归（一两） 甘草（一两，炙）
上八味，切，以水一斗，煮取四升，分四服。有寒加浓朴二两。忌生葱、海藻、菘菜。
增损肾沥汤，治肾气不足，消渴引饮，小便过多，腰背疼痛方。
肾（一具，猪羊并得） 远志（二两） 麦门冬（一升，去心） 人参（二两） 五味
子（二合）
泽泻（二两） 干地黄（二两） 茯苓（一两） 桂心（二两） 当归（二两） 芎 （二
两） 黄芩
（一两） 芍药（一两） 生姜（三两） 枣（二十枚） 螵蛸（二十枚，炙） 鸡 里
黄皮（一两）
上十七味，以水一斗五升，煮肾取一斗三升，去肾煎药取三升，去滓，分三服。忌生葱、
芜荑、酢物。
加减肾沥汤，治大虚内不足，小便数，嘘 焦 ，引水浆，膀胱引急方。
肾（一具，猪羊并可用） 远志（二两，去心） 麦门冬（一升，去心） 人参（一两）
大
枣（四十枚） 芎 （二两） 五味子（二两） 当归（二两） 泽泻（二两） 桂心（四
两） 干姜
（二两） 干地黄（三两） 黄连（二两） 桑螵蛸（二十枚） 龙骨（二两） 甘草（三
两，炙）
上十六味，切，以水一斗五升，如常法煎取三升，去滓，分三服。忌海藻、菘菜、生葱、
猪
黄 汤，治虚劳少气，小便过多方。
黄 （二两） 麦门冬（二两，去心） 大枣（三十枚，擘） 芍药（二两） 干地黄
（二两） 黄
芩（一两） 桂心（二两） 生姜（二两） 当归（二两） 甘草（二两，炙）
上十味，切，以水九升，煮取三升，去滓，分三服，忌海藻、菘菜、生葱、芜荑、猪肉、
冷水。
治心虚惊悸，羸瘦者方。
荆沥二升，火煎至一升六合，分作四服，日三夜一。
肾虚腰痛，治之方。
牡丹（二分，去心） 萆 （三分） 白术（三分） 桂心（三分）
上四味，捣筛，以酒服方寸匕，日三。亦可作汤服之。忌生葱、胡荽、桃李、雀肉等。
治腰痛少气，阴弱寒冷，小便清冷沥滴，阴下湿痒，少腹急，无子息方。
甘草（十四分，炙） 续断（三分） 麦门冬（三分） 薯蓣（三分） 附子（三分，
炮） 干
姜（二分） 棘刺（四分）
上七味，捣筛，酒服方寸匕，日三。忌猪肉、冷水、海藻、菘菜。
治腰痛，皆积年痛者方。
干地黄（十分） 白术（五分） 干漆（五分） 桂心（八分） 甘草（五分，炙）
上五味，捣末，以酒服方寸匕，日三。忌桃李、雀肉、生葱、海藻、菘菜、芜荑等。
治卒腰痛不得俯仰方。
鹿角（长六寸，烧）
上一味，捣筛为末，以酒服方寸匕。
腰疼方。
鳖甲（一枚，炙令黄，刮削令净洁）
上一味，捣筛，空腹以汤、饮、酒服方寸匕，日三。忌人苋菜
治腰中常冷如带钱方。
甘草 干姜（各二两） 茯苓 术（各四两）
水五升，煮取三升，分温为三服。
Huang Tang (Coptis Decoction), treating deficiency-labor (Xu Lao, a chronic wasting condition characterized by fatigue and weakness), with symptoms of guest-heat in the chest, cold accumulation causing fullness and obstruction, undigested food retention, vomiting and belching, water qi between the ribs, or drinking fluid flowing into the intestines causing borborygmus (intestinal rumbling), failure to generate muscle mass, headache, heaviness in the head and lightness in the lower body, blurred vision, mental confusion and loss of willpower, frequent irritability and heat sensations, restless sleep, urgency in the lower abdomen, red urine with dribbling.
Huang Qin (Scutellariae Radix, 3 liang) Renshen (Ginseng Radix et Rhizoma, 1 liang) Shaoyao (Paeoniae Radix, 2 liang) Shengjiang (Zingiberis Rhizoma Recens, 0.5 jin) Rougui (Cinnamomi Cortex, 3 liang) Dazao (Jujubae Fructus, 14 pieces) Danggui (Angelicae Sinensis Radix, 1 liang) Gancao (Glycyrrhizae Radix et Rhizoma, 1 liang, honey-fried)
The above eight herbs are sliced, boiled in one dou (approx. 10 liters) of water until reduced to four sheng (approx. 4 liters), divided into four doses. If there is cold, add Houpo (Magnoliae Officinalis Cortex, 2 liang). Avoid raw scallions, seaweed, and Songcai (Brassica rapa var. pekinensis).
Zengsun Shenli Tang (Modified Kidney Dripping Decoction), treating insufficient kidney qi (Shen Qi Bu Zu), with symptoms of xiao ke (wasting-thirst) with excessive thirst, polyuria, and pain in the waist and back.
Shen (Kidney, one piece, from pig or sheep) Yuanzhi (Polygalae Radix, 2 liang) Maimendong (Ophiopogonis Radix, 1 sheng, heart removed) Renshen (Ginseng Radix et Rhizoma, 2 liang) Wubeizi (Schisandrae Chinensis Fructus, 2 he) Zexie (Alismatis Rhizoma, 2 liang) Shengdihuang (Rehmanniae Radix Praeparata, 2 liang) Fuling (Poria, 1 liang) Guixin (Cinnamomi Ramulus, 2 liang) Danggui (Angelicae Sinensis Radix, 2 liang) Xiongqiong (Chuanxiong Rhizoma, 2 liang) Huangqin (Scutellariae Radix, 1 liang) Shaoyao (Paeoniae Radix, 1 liang) Shengjiang (Zingiberis Rhizoma Recens, 3 liang) Zao (Jujubae Fructus, 20 pieces) Piaoxiao (Mantis Ootheca, 20 pieces, fried) Jineijin (Chicken Gizzard Membrane, 1 liang)
The above seventeen herbs are boiled in one dou five sheng of water; first boil the kidney until one dou three sheng remains, remove the kidney, then continue boiling the remaining liquid with the herbs until three sheng remain. Strain and divide into three doses. Avoid raw scallions, Elaeagnus fruit (Wuyi), and vinegar products.
Jiajian Shenli Tang (Further Modified Kidney Dripping Decoction), treating severe deficiency and internal insufficiency, with symptoms of frequent urination, rapid and anxious breathing, excessive drinking, and bladder urgency.
Shen (Kidney, one piece, from pig or sheep) Yuanzhi (Polygalae Radix, 2 liang, heart removed) Maimendong (Ophiopogonis Radix, 1 sheng, heart removed) Renshen (Ginseng Radix et Rhizoma, 1 liang) Dazao (Jujubae Fructus, 40 pieces) Xiongqiong (Chuanxiong Rhizoma, 2 liang) Wubeizi (Schisandrae Chinensis Fructus, 2 liang) Danggui (Angelicae Sinensis Radix, 2 liang) Zexie (Alismatis Rhizoma, 2 liang) Guixin (Cinnamomi Ramulus, 4 liang) Jiangjiang (Zingiberis Rhizoma, 2 liang) Shengdihuang (Rehmanniae Radix Praeparata, 3 liang) Huanglian (Coptidis Rhizoma, 2 liang) Sangpiaoxiao (Mantis Ootheca, 20 pieces) Longgu (Fossilia Ossis Mastodi et Ossis Femoris, 2 liang) Gancao (Glycyrrhizae Radix et Rhizoma, 3 liang, honey-fried)
The above sixteen herbs are sliced, boiled in one dou five sheng of water according to standard method until three sheng remain. Strain and divide into three doses. Avoid seaweed, Songcai, raw scallions, and pork.
Huang Tang (Coptis Decoction), treating deficiency-labor with shortness of breath and polyuria.
Huang Qin (Scutellariae Radix, 2 liang) Maimendong (Ophiopogonis Radix, 2 liang, heart removed) Dazao (Jujubae Fructus, 30 pieces, torn) Shaoyao (Paeoniae Radix, 2 liang) Shengdihuang (Rehmanniae Radix Praeparata, 2 liang) Huangqin (Scutellariae Radix, 1 liang) Guixin (Cinnamomi Ramulus, 2 liang) Shengjiang (Zingiberis Rhizoma Recens, 2 liang) Danggui (Angelicae Sinensis Radix, 2 liang) Gancao (Glycyrrhizae Radix et Rhizoma, 2 liang, honey-fried)
The above ten herbs are sliced, boiled in nine sheng of water until three sheng remain. Strain and divide into three doses. Avoid seaweed, Songcai, raw scallions, Wuyi, pork, and cold water.
Formula for treating heart deficiency causing palpitations and emaciation.
Jingli (Acanthopanacis Senticosi Juice, 2 sheng), boiled over fire until one sheng six tou remains. Divide into four doses: three times during the day and once at night.
Formula for treating kidney-deficiency lumbar pain.
Mudanpi (Moutan Cortex, 2 fen, heart removed) Bixie (Dioscoreae Hypoglaucae Rhizoma, 3 fen) Baizhu (Atractylodis Macrocephalae Rhizoma, 3 fen) Guixin (Cinnamomi Ramulus, 3 fen)
The above four herbs are crushed and sifted. Take one fangcun bi (approx. 5-10 grams) with wine, three times daily. It may also be prepared as a decoction. Avoid raw scallions, Coriandrum sativum (Hu sui), peach/plum, and sparrow meat.
Formula for treating lumbar pain with shortness of breath, weak and cold genitalia, clear and cold dribbling urine, damp and itchy genitalia, lower abdominal urgency, and infertility.
Gancao (Glycyrrhizae Radix et Rhizoma, 14 fen, honey-fried) Xuduan (Dipsaci Radix, 3 fen) Maimendong (Ophiopogonis Radix, 3 fen) Shuyu (Dioscoreae Rhizoma, 3 fen) Fuzi (Aconiti Lateralis Radix Praeparata, 3 fen, processed) Jiangjiang (Zingiberis Rhizoma, 2 fen) Jici (Tribuli Spina, 4 fen)
The above seven herbs are crushed and sifted. Take one fangcun bi with wine, three times daily. Avoid pork, cold water, seaweed, and Songcai.
Formula for treating lumbar pain resulting from chronic, multi-year conditions.
Shengdihuang (Rehmanniae Radix Praeparata, 10 fen) Baizhu (Atractylodis Macrocephalae Rhizoma, 5 fen) Ganqi (Drynariae Rhizoma / Toxicodendron vernicifluum resin? Note: Ganqi usually refers to Drynaria in this context for bone healing, but literally "dry lacquer". Given the context of chronic pain, likely Drynariae Rhizoma or similar. However, strictly translating name: Ganqi), Guixin (Cinnamomi Ramulus, 8 fen) Gancao (Glycyrrhizae Radix et Rhizoma, 5 fen, honey-fried)
The above five herbs are ground into powder. Take one fangcun bi with wine, three times daily. Avoid peach/plum, sparrow meat, raw scallions, seaweed, Songcai, and Wuyi.
Formula for treating sudden lumbar pain preventing bending and stretching.
Lujiaolu (Cornu Cervi Pantotrichum, 6 cun long, burnt)
The above single herb is crushed and sifted into powder. Take one fangcun bi with wine.
Formula for lumbar pain.
Biejia (Testudinis Carapax et Plastrum, one piece, fried until yellow, scraped clean)
The above single herb is crushed and sifted. Take one fangcun bi on an empty stomach with decoction, beverage, or wine, three times daily. Avoid Amaranthus manii (Renxian cai).
Formula for treating constant cold sensation in the waist like a coin belt.
Gancao (Glycyrrhizae Radix et Rhizoma) Jiangjiang (Zingiberis Rhizoma, 2 liang each) Fuling (Poria) Baizhu (Atractylodis Macrocephalae Rhizoma, 4 liang each)
Boil in five sheng of water until three sheng remain. Divide into three warm doses.