人参 橘红 甘草（炙） 地骨皮（各五分） 茯苓 知母（炒，各七分） 五味子（炒） 青皮
天门冬（各四分） 桑白皮（炒，一钱）
上水煎服。
麦门冬汤治火热乘肺，咳嗽有血，胸膈胀满，五心烦热等症。
麦门冬 桑白皮（炒） 生地黄（各一钱） 半夏 紫菀 桔梗 淡竹叶 麻黄（各七分） 五味子
甘草（各五分）
上姜、水煎服。
金沸草散治肺经受风，头目昏疼，咳嗽声重，涕唾稠粘等症。
荆芥穗（一钱） 前胡 麻黄 旋复花（各七分） 甘草（炙） 赤芍药 半夏（各五分）
上姜、枣、水煎服。
柴胡桂枝汤治伤风发热自汗，或痰气上攻等症。
桂枝（二钱） 黄芩（炒） 人参 白芍药（炒，各钱半） 甘草（炙） 半夏（姜制） 生姜（各一钱）
柴胡（四钱） 大枣（二枚）
上作二剂，水煎服。
竹叶归 汤治胃气虚热，口干作渴，恶冷冻饮料食者。
竹叶（一钱五分） 当归（一钱） 黄 （二钱） 白术
人参（各一钱） 麦门冬（七分） 甘草（炒，五分）
上水煎服。
竹叶石膏汤治胃火作渴。
石膏 人参 甘草（各一钱） 半夏（一钱五分） 竹叶 麦门冬（各五分）
上姜、水煎服。
七味白术散（一名白术散） 治中气亏损，津液不足，舌干口燥，不喜饮冷，或吐泻后作
渴，最宜服之。
人参 白术 木香 白茯苓 甘草 藿香（各五分） 干葛（一钱）
上水煎服。
凉膈散治上焦积热，烦渴，面赤，头昏，咽燥喉痛，口疮，便溺赤涩，并宜服之。
大黄 朴硝 甘草（各一两） 连翘（四两） 山栀 黄芩 薄荷叶（各一两）
上为末，每服五、七钱，水煎。
栀子仁汤治时毒肿痛，大便秘结等症。
郁金 枳壳（麸炒） 升麻 山栀仁（炒，各等分）
上每服五钱，水煎。
润肠丸治脾胃伏火，大便秘涩或干燥不通，不思饮食，乃风热血燥二便结秘也，宜用此以润燥和血
疏风，自然通利。若因气血虚弱，津液干涸而大便秘结者，当以调补元气，忌服此丸。
麻子仁 桃仁（去皮尖，各一两） 羌活 当归尾 大黄（煨） 皂角仁 秦艽（各五钱）
上为末，炼蜜为丸。白汤下。
升阳除湿防风汤治脾胃损伤，阳气下陷，大便泄泻或后重闭塞等症。
苍术（米泔浸，四钱） 防风（二钱） 白术（炒） 白茯苓 白芍药（炒，各一钱）
上水煎服。
升阳益胃汤治脾胃虚弱，四肢怠惰，时值秋燥之令，体重节痛，口干燥，饮食无味，大便不调，小
便频数，兼见肺病，洒淅恶寒，面色恶而不和，乃阳气不伸故也，当以升阳益胃。
羌活 独活 防风（各五钱） 柴胡 白术 茯苓 泽泻（各三钱） 人参（一两） 黄
半夏 甘草（炙，各一两） 芍药 黄连 陈皮（各四钱）
上每服三、五钱，姜、枣、水煎服。
二神丸治脾胃虚弱，侵晨五更作泻，或全不思食，或食而不化。
破故纸（四两，炒） 肉豆蔻（二两，生用）
上为末，用大红枣四十九枚，生姜四两，切碎，水煮熟，去姜，取枣肉和药丸桐子大。每服五十丸，
空心盐汤下。
四神丸治脾胃虚弱，大便不实，饮食不思，或
泄痢腹痛等症。
肉豆蔻（二两） 补骨脂（四两） 五味子（二两） 吴茱萸（浸炒，一两）
上为末，生姜八两，红枣一百枚，煮熟，取枣肉和末丸桐子大。每服五、七十丸，空心或食前白汤送下。
五味子散治肾泄，在侵晨五更作泻，饮食不进，或大便不实，不时去后。为丸尤效。
五味子（炒，三两） 吴茱萸（炒，五钱）
上为末，每服二钱，白汤调下。
香连丸治痢疾赤白，并水泻、暑泻神效。
黄连（净，二十两） 吴茱萸（去枝梗，十两）
上先将二味用熟水拌和，入瓷器内，置热汤中顿一日，同炒至黄连紫黄色，去茱用连，为末。每末四
两，入木香末一两，淡醋、米饮为丸桐子大。每服二、三十丸，滚汤下。
芍药汤治邪热内结，便血后重，或气不和，里急后重。用此行血则便血自愈，调气则后重自除。
芍药（炒，一两） 当归 黄连（炒，各五钱） 槟榔 木香 甘草（炙，各二钱） 肉桂（二钱五分）
黄芩（炒，五钱）
上每服五钱，水煎。
大承气汤治表里俱实，大便秘结，烦渴，谵妄，脾胃怫郁，留饮不散，胸腹高起，痛不可忍，但
呕冷液，大渴不能饮，强饮不能消，脉沉实而有力者。
大黄（炒） 芒硝（各五钱） 浓朴（姜制，一两） 枳实（麸炒）
上水煎服。
桃仁承气汤治瘀血停滞，腹内作痛，或发热，狂，大便秘结等症。
桃仁（五十粒，去皮尖） 桂枝 芒硝（各一钱） 大黄（二钱） 甘草（一钱）
上水煎，空心服。
花蕊石散治瘀血停积腹中作痛，或溢口鼻，打扑伤损，瘀血内结，大便不通等症。
花蕊石（一斤） 硫黄（四两）
上和匀，用纸泥封固瓦罐，入药仍封固，阴干。如急用，以焙笼内炙干， 赤，去火，次日取出，细
研。每服一钱，童便、热酒下。
清燥汤治元气虚弱，湿热乘之，肢体酸软，或头目眩晕，饮食少思，口干作渴，或自汗盗汗，胸满
气促，小便赤少，大便不调等症。
黄 （一钱五分） 五味子（炒，九粒） 黄连（二分） 苍术 白术 麦门冬 陈皮 生地黄
泽泻（各五分） 白茯苓 人参 当归 升麻（各三分） 神曲（炒） 猪苓 柴胡 甘草（炙，各二分）
黄柏（酒制，一分）
上水煎服。
五苓散治下部湿热，小便赤少，或淋漓作痛。
白术 猪苓（各一钱） 茯苓 泽泻（各一钱五分） 肉桂（三分）
上水煎服。
黄芩清肺饮治肺金有热，不能生肾水，而小便不利等症。
黄芩（一钱） 山栀（二钱）
上水煎服。不利加盐豉二十粒。
清心莲子饮治热在气分，烦躁作渴，小便赤浊淋沥，或阴虚火盛，口苦，咽干，烦渴，微热者。
黄芩（炒） 麦门冬 地骨皮 车前子（炒） 柴胡 人参（各一钱）
上水煎服。
益志汤治肾经亏损，遗精，白浊，四肢烦倦，时发蒸热等症。
鹿茸（去毛酥炙） 巴戟（去心） 枸杞子 熟地黄 苁蓉（酒浸） 牛膝（酒浸） 附子（炮去皮脐）
桂心（不见火） 山茱萸 白芍药 甘草（炙） 防风（各等分）
上每服三钱，水一盏，姜五片，盐少许，同煎，空心服。
金锁正元丹治真气不足，元脏虚弱，饮食减少，恍惚多忘，气促喘乏，夜多异梦，心忪，盗汗，
小便滑数，遗精，白浊，一切元脏虚冷之病，并宜治之。
五倍子 茯苓（各八两） 紫巴戟（去心，十六两） 补骨脂（酒浸炒，十两） 肉苁蓉（净洗焙干）
胡芦巴（炒，各一斤） 龙骨 朱砂（另研，各三两）
上为末，酒糊丸梧桐子大。每服十五丸至二十丸，空心食前温酒或盐汤下。
茯菟丸治思虑太过，心肾虚损，真阳不固，尿有余沥，或小便白浊，梦寐遗精等症。
菟丝子（五两） 白茯苓（三两） 石莲肉（二两）
上为末，酒糊丸桐子大。每服三、五十丸，空心盐汤下。
萆 厘清饮治真元不固，不时白浊，或小便频数、凝如膏糊等症。
益智（取仁） 萆 菖蒲 乌药（各等分）
上为末，入盐少许，水煎，空心服。加茯苓、甘草亦可。
远志丸治心神不宁，心火内动，以致小便赤浊，或惊悸怔忡，寤寐不安，心气虚乏等症。
远志（甘草水煮去心，半斤） 茯神（去木） 益智仁（各二两）
上为末，酒糊丸梧桐子大。每服五十丸，空心枣汤下。
小温金散 治心肾虚热，小便赤白淋沥，或不时自汗等症。
人参 莲肉（去心） 巴戟肉 益智 黄 （蜜炙） 萆 （酒浸炒） 麦门冬（去心）
赤茯苓（去皮） 甘草（炙，各一钱）
上用灯芯十茎，枣一枚，水煎。
严氏 附汤治气虚阳弱，自汗不止，肢体倦怠等症。
黄 （蜜炙） 附子（炮，等分）
上每服四钱，姜、水煎。未应，更加之。
参附汤治真阳不足，上气喘急，自汗盗汗，气短，头晕等症。
人参（半两） 附子（炮去皮脐，一两）
上分作三服，姜、水煎。
局方石苇散治膀胱有热，水道不通，淋沥不出，脐腹急痛，或劳倦即发，或尿如豆汁，或出沙石
等症。
芍药 白术 滑石 葵子 当归 瞿麦（各三钱） 石苇 木通（各二钱） 甘草 王不留行
上为末，每二钱，空心小麦汤调下。
姜附赤石脂朱砂丹治小便数而不禁，怔忡多忘，魇梦不已，下元虚冷，遗尿，精滑，或阳虚精漏
不止，或肾气虚寒，脾泄，肾泄等症。
附子（生） 干姜（各半两） 赤石脂（一两半，水飞）
上为细末，酒糊丸绿豆大。每十五至二、三十丸。大便不和米饮下，小便不禁茯苓汤下。
茯苓丸治心肾俱虚，神志不守，小便淋沥不禁，或赤或浊，或不利，并宜服之。
赤茯苓 白茯苓（等分）
上为末，以新汲水 洗，澄去新沫，控干，别取熟地黄汁与好酒，同于银石器内熬成膏，拌和丸弹子
大。空心盐、酒嚼下一丸。
人参救肺散治咳血、吐血等症。
升麻（一钱） 柴胡（一钱） 当归尾（二钱） 熟地黄（二钱） 白芍药（一钱） 苏木（五分）
黄（二钱） 甘草（五分） 人参（二钱） 苍术（一钱） 陈皮（五分）
上每服五钱，水二盏，煎至一盏，去渣，食前温服。
麦门冬饮子治吐血久不愈，或肺气虚而短气不足以息，或肾虚发热，唾痰，皮毛枯燥。
五味子（十个） 麦门冬（去心，半钱） 当归身 人参（各五分） 黄 （一钱） 生地黄（五钱）
上为粗末，作一服，水二盏，煎至一盏，去渣，稍热服，不拘时。（以三棱针于气冲出血立愈。）
三黄补血汤治六脉俱大，按之空虚，必面赤，善惊，上热，乃少阴心之脉也。此气盛多而亡血，以
甘寒镇坠之剂大泻其气，以坠气浮，以甘辛温微苦峻补其血。
熟地黄（二钱） 生地黄（三钱） 当归（一钱） 柴胡（二钱半） 升麻（一钱） 白芍药（半两）
牡丹皮（一钱） 川芎（二钱） 黄 （一钱）
上每服五钱，水二大盏，煎至一盏，去滓，稍热服。补之太过，以防血溢上竭。两寸脉芤，两头则
有，中间全无而虚，曰芤。血在上焦，或衄或呕血，用犀角地黄汤则愈。
小建中汤治虚劳里急，悸，衄，腹中痛，失精，四肢酸疼，手足烦热，咽干，口燥等症。
桂枝 甘草（炙，各三钱） 大枣（二枚） 白芍药（六钱） 生姜（二钱） 阿胶（炒，一钱）
上作二剂，水煎服。
济生犀角升麻汤治郁热不解，经络随气涌泄为衄血，或清道闭塞，流入胃脘吐血，或余血停滞，面
色痿黄。大便色黑者。
犀角 生地黄 白芍药 牡丹皮（各一钱）
上水煎服。
白术芍药汤治脾经受湿，水泄注下，体重困倦，不欲饮食，水谷不化等症。
白术（炒） 芍药（炒，各四钱） 甘草（炒，二钱）
上水煎服。
滋肾丸治热在血分，不渴，而小便不利，或肾
虚足热，腿膝无力等症。
知母 黄柏（酒炒，各二两） 肉桂（二钱）
上各另为末，水丸桐子大，每服百丸，空心白滚汤下。
脾约丸治脏腑不和，津液偏渗于膀胱，以致小便利而大便秘结者。
麻仁（一两二钱半） 枳实（炒） 浓朴 芍药（各二两） 大黄（四两，蒸） 杏仁（去皮尖炒，
一两二钱）
上为末，炼蜜丸桐子大。每服二、三十丸，白滚汤下。
茵陈栀子黄连汤治黄胆，大便自利而黄者。
茵陈（二钱） 栀子（一钱） 黄连（一钱）
上水煎服。
龙胆清肝汤治肝经湿热，小便赤涩，或寒热，胁胀，痰咳等症。凡肝经有余之症，并宜服之。
柴胡（一钱） 龙胆草（酒拌炒焦） 人参 天门冬 甘草 黄连（炒） 山栀（炒） 麦门冬
知母（各五分） 黄芩（七分） 五味子（三分）
上水煎服。
人参养胃汤治外感风寒，内伤饮食，寒热，头疼，或作疟疾等症。
半夏 浓朴（姜制） 橘红（八分） 藿香叶 草果 茯
苓人参（五分） 甘草（炙，三分） 苍术（一钱）
上姜七片，乌梅一个，水煎服。
不换金正气散治脾气虚弱，寒邪相搏，痰停胸膈，致发寒热，或作疟疾等症。
浓朴（姜制） 藿香 半夏（姜制） 苍术（泔浸） 陈皮（各一钱） 甘草（炙，五分）
上姜、枣、水煎服。
藿香正气散治外感风寒，内停饮食，头疼，寒热，或霍乱泄泻，或作疟疾等症。
桔梗 大腹皮 紫苏 茯苓 白芷 半夏曲 陈皮 白术 浓朴（制，各一钱） 甘草（炙，五分）
藿香（一钱五分）
上姜、枣、水煎服。
白虎加桂枝汤治温疟、温热等症。
知母（六两） 甘草（二两，炙） 石膏（一斤，碎） 桂枝（三两） 糯米（六合）
上咀，以水一斗二升，煮米熟，去滓，煎至三升。温服一升，日三服。汗出愈。
柴胡姜桂汤治疟寒多热少，或但寒不热，名曰牝疟。
Ren Shen (Ginseng Radix), Ju Hong (Tangerine Peel), Gan Cao (Licorice Root, roasted), Di Gu Pi (Lycium Bark), Ge Fen (each 5 fen), Fu Ling (Poria), Zhi Mu (Anemarrhena Rhizome, fried, each 7 fen), Wu Wei Zi (Schisandra Fruit, roasted), Qing Pi (Green Tangerine Peel), Tian Men Dong (Asparagus Tuber, each 4 fen), Sang Bai Pi (Mulberry Root Bark, fried, 1 qian). Decoct with water and take orally.
Mai Men Dong Tang (Ophiopogon Decoction) treats symptoms caused by fire-heat invading the Lung, such as coughing with blood, distension and fullness in the chest and diaphragm, and five-palm heat.
Ingredients: Mai Men Dong (Ophiopogon Tuber), Sang Bai Pi (Mulberry Root Bark, fried), Sheng Di Huang (Rehmannia Root, fresh, each 1 qian), Ban Xia (Pinellia Tuber), Zi Wan (Aster Root), Jie Geng (Platycodon Root), Dan Zhu Ye (Lophatherum Leaf), Ma Huang (Ephedra Herb, each 7 fen), Wu Wei Zi (Schisandra Fruit), Gan Cao (Licorice Root, each 5 fen). Decoct with ginger and water and take orally.
Jin Fei Cao San (Kelvinia Powder) treats wind-pathogen invading the Lung meridian, causing dizziness and headache, heavy coughing sound, and thick sticky sputum and nasal discharge.
Ingredients: Jing Jie Sui (Schizonepeta Flower Head, 1 qian), Qian Hu (Peucedanum Root), Ma Huang (Ephedra Herb), Xuan Fu Hua (Inula Flower, each 7 fen), Gan Cao (Licorice Root, roasted), Chi Shao Yao (Red Peony Root), Ban Xia (Pinellia Tuber, each 5 fen). Decoct with ginger, jujube, and water and take orally.
Chai Hu Gui Zhi Tang (Bupleurum and Cinnamon Twig Decoction) treats wind-stroke with fever and spontaneous sweating, or phlegm-qi attacking upward.
Ingredients: Gui Zhi (Cinnamon Twig, 2 qian), Huang Qin (Scutellaria Root, fried), Ren Shen (Ginseng Radix), Bai Shao Yao (White Peony Root, fried, each 1.5 qian), Gan Cao (Licorice Root, roasted), Ban Xia (Pinellia Tuber, ginger-processed), Sheng Jiang (Fresh Ginger, each 1 qian), Chai Hu (Bupleurum Root, 4 qian), Da Zao (Jujube, 2 pieces). Divide into two doses, decoct with water and take orally.
Zhu Ye Gui Tang (Bamboo Leaf and Angelica Decoction - *Note: Text says "Zhu Ye Gui Tang", likely a typo for Zhu Ye Shi Gao Tang or similar, translated literally*) treats deficiency-heat due to Stomach Qi deficiency, dry mouth and thirst, aversion to cold drinks and food.
Ingredients: Zhu Ye (Lophatherum Leaf, 1.5 qian), Dang Gui (Angelica Sinensis Root, 1 qian), Huang Qi (Astragalus Root, 2 qian), Bai Zhu (Atractylodes Macrocephala Rhizome), Ren Shen (Ginseng Radix, each 1 qian), Mai Men Dong (Ophiopogon Tuber, 7 fen), Gan Cao (Licorice Root, fried, 5 fen). Decoct with water and take orally.
Zhu Ye Shi Gao Tang (Bamboo Leaf and Gypsum Decoction) treats thirst caused by Stomach fire.
Ingredients: Shi Gao (Gypsum Fibrosum), Ren Shen (Ginseng Radix), Gan Cao (Licorice Root, each 1 qian), Ban Xia (Pinellia Tuber, 1.5 qian), Zhu Ye (Lophatherum Leaf), Mai Men Dong (Ophiopogon Tuber, each 5 fen). Decoct with ginger and water and take orally.
Qi Wei Bai Zhu San (Seven-Ingredient Atractylodes Powder, also known as Bai Zhu San) treats damage to Middle Qi and insufficiency of Jin-Ye (body fluids), leading to dry tongue and mouth, aversion to cold drinks, or thirst after vomiting and diarrhea. It is most suitable for these conditions.
Ingredients: Ren Shen (Ginseng Radix), Bai Zhu (Atractylodes Macrocephala Rhizome), Mu Xiang (Aucklandia Root), Bai Fu Ling (Poria, white part), Gan Cao (Licorice Root), Huo Xiang (Patchouli Herb, each 5 fen), Gan Ge (Kudzu Root, 1 qian). Decoct with water and take orally.
Liang Ge San (Cool the Diaphragm Powder) treats accumulated heat in the Upper Jiao, causing irritability and thirst, red face, dizziness, dry throat and sore throat, mouth ulcers, and dark scanty painful urination. It is suitable for all these conditions.
Ingredients: Da Huang (Rhubarb Root and Rhizome), Pu Xiao (Mirabilite), Gan Cao (Licorice Root, each 1 liang), Lian Qiao (Forsythia Fruit, 4 liang), Shan Zhi (Gardenia Fruit), Huang Qin (Scutellaria Root), Bo He Ye (Mint Leaf, each 1 liang). Grind into powder. Take 5-7 qian per dose, decoct with water.
Zhi Zi Ren Tang (Gardenia Kernel Decoction) treats swelling and pain caused by seasonal toxins, and constipation.
Ingredients: Yu Jin (Curcuma Root), Zhi Ke (Bitter Orange Fruit, bran-fried), Sheng Ma (Cimicifuga Rhizome), Zhi Zi Ren (Gardenia Seed, fried, equal parts). Take 5 qian per dose, decoct with water.
Run Chang Wan (Moisten the Intestines Pill) treats latent fire in the Spleen and Stomach, causing hard or dry constipation, loss of appetite. This is due to wind-blood dryness causing obstruction of both bowels and urine. Use this pill to moisten dryness, harmonize blood, and disperse wind to achieve natural unblocking. If constipation is due to Qi and Blood deficiency and drying of body fluids, one should tonify Yuan Qi and avoid this pill.
Ingredients: Ma Zi Ren (Hemp Seed), Tao Ren (Peach Kernel, skin and tip removed, each 1 liang), Qiang Huo (Notopterygium Rhizome), Dang Gui Wei (Angelica Sinensis Root Tail), Da Huang (Rhubarb Root and Rhizome, baked), Zao Jiao Ren (Gleditsia Seed), Qin Jiao (Gentiana Macrophylla Root, each 5 qian). Grind into powder, make pills with refined honey. Take with warm water.
Sheng Yang Chu Shi Fang Feng Tang (Raise Yang and Dispel Dampness with Saposhnikovia Decoction) treats damage to the Spleen and Stomach, sinking of Yang Qi, causing diarrhea or tenesmus and obstruction.
Ingredients: Cang Zhu (Atractylodes Lancea Rhizome, soaked in rice wash water, 4 qian), Fang Feng (Saposhnikovia Root, 2 qian), Bai Zhu (Atractylodes Macrocephala Rhizome, fried), Bai Fu Ling (Poria, white part), Bai Shao Yao (White Peony Root, fried, each 1 qian). Decoct with water and take orally.
Sheng Yang Yi Wei Tang (Raise Yang and Benefit the Stomach Decoction) treats Spleen and Stomach weakness, lethargy of the four limbs. In the season of autumn dryness, it causes heavy body and joint pain, dry mouth, tasteless diet, irregular bowel movements, frequent urination, accompanied by Lung disease symptoms, chills, and an unpleasant complexion. This is due to Yang Qi not extending. Treatment should focus on raising Yang and benefiting the Stomach.
Ingredients: Qiang Huo (Notopterygium Rhizome), Du Huo (Angelica Pubescens Root), Fang Feng (Saposhnikovia Root, each 5 qian), Chai Hu (Bupleurum Root), Bai Zhu (Atractylodes Macrocephala Rhizome), Fu Ling (Poria), Ze Xie (Alisma Rhizome, each 3 qian), Ren Shen (Ginseng Radix, 1 liang), Huang Qi (Astragalus Root), Ban Xia (Pinellia Tuber), Gan Cao (Licorice Root, roasted, each 1 liang), Shao Yao (Peony Root), Huang Lian (Coptis Rhizome), Chen Pi (Tangerine Peel, each 4 qian). Take 3-5 qian per dose, decoct with ginger, jujube, and water and take orally.
Er Shen Wan (Two-Essence Pill) treats Spleen and Stomach weakness, morning diarrhea at dawn (5-7 AM), complete loss of appetite, or indigestion.
Ingredients: Po Gu Zhi (Psoralea Fruit, 4 liang, fried), Rou Dou Kou (Nutmeg, 2 liang, raw). Grind into powder. Use 49 large jujubes and 4 liang of fresh ginger, chopped, boiled in water until cooked. Remove ginger, take jujube flesh and mix with powder to make pills the size of paulownia seeds. Take 50 pills per dose, with salt water on an empty stomach.
Si Shen Wan (Four-Essence Pill) treats Spleen and Stomach weakness, loose stools, loss of appetite, or dysentery with abdominal pain.
Ingredients: Rou Dou Kou (Nutmeg, 2 liang), Bu Gu Zhi (Psoralea Fruit, 4 liang), Wu Wei Zi (Schisandra Fruit, 2 liang), Wu Zhu Yu (Evodia Fruit, soaked and fried, 1 liang). Grind into powder. Use 8 liang of fresh ginger and 100 jujubes, boiled until cooked. Take jujube flesh and mix with powder to make pills the size of paulownia seeds. Take 50-70 pills per dose, with warm water on an empty stomach or before meals.
Wu Wei Zi San (Schisandra Powder) treats Kidney diarrhea, occurring at dawn (5-7 AM), loss of appetite, loose stools, or frequent anal prolapse sensation. Pills are especially effective.
Ingredients: Wu Wei Zi (Schisandra Fruit, fried, 3 liang), Wu Zhu Yu (Evodia Fruit, fried, 5 qian). Grind into powder. Take 2 qian per dose, mixed with warm water.
Xiang Lian Wan (Costus and Coptis Pill) treats dysentery with red and white discharge, watery diarrhea, and summerheat diarrhea with divine efficacy.
Ingredients: Huang Lian (Coptis Rhizome, cleaned, 20 liang), Wu Zhu Yu (Evodia Fruit, stems removed, 10 liang). Mix the two ingredients with cooked water, place in a porcelain jar, set in hot water for one day, then stir-fry together until Huang Lian turns purple-yellow. Remove Wu Zhu Yu, keep only Huang Lian, and grind into powder. For every 4 liang of powder, add 1 liang of Mu Xiang (Aucklandia Root) powder. Make pills with light vinegar and rice drink, size of paulownia seeds. Take 20-30 pills per dose with boiling water.
Shao Yao Tang (Peony Decoction) treats internal binding of pathogenic heat, bloody stool with tenesmus, or Qi disharmony causing tenesmus. Harmonizing blood cures bloody stool; regulating Qi eliminates tenesmus.
Ingredients: Shao Yao (Peony Root, fried, 1 liang), Dang Gui (Angelica Sinensis Root), Huang Lian (Coptis Rhizome, fried, each 5 qian), Bing Lang (Areca Seed), Mu Xiang (Aucklandia Root), Gan Cao (Licorice Root, roasted, each 2 qian), Rou Gui (Cinnamon Bark, 2.5 qian), Huang Qin (Scutellaria Root, fried, 5 qian). Take 5 qian per dose, decoct with water.
Da Cheng Qi Tang (Major Order the Qi Decoction) treats exterior and interior excess, constipation, irritability and thirst, delirium, Stomach-Spleen Qi stagnation, retained fluid not dispersing, high and raised chest and abdomen, unbearable pain, only vomiting cold liquid, extreme thirst unable to drink, forced drinking does not dissipate, pulse deep, solid and forceful.
Ingredients: Da Huang (Rhubarb Root and Rhizome, fried), Mang Xiao (Mirabilite, each 5 qian), Nong Po (Magnolia Bark, ginger-processed, 1 liang), Zhi Shi (Immature Bitter Orange Fruit, bran-fried). Decoct with water and take orally.
Tao Ren Cheng Qi Tang (Peach Kernel Order the Qi Decoction) treats stagnant blood stasis, abdominal pain, fever, mania, and constipation.
Ingredients: Tao Ren (Peach Kernel, 50 grains, skin and tip removed), Gui Zhi (Cinnamon Twig), Mang Xiao (Mirabilite, each 1 qian), Da Huang (Rhubarb Root and Rhizome, 2 qian), Gan Cao (Licorice Root, 1 qian). Decoct with water, take on an empty stomach.
Hua Rui Shi San (Flower Porphyry Stone Powder) treats blood stasis accumulating in the abdomen causing pain, bleeding from mouth or nose, traumatic injury, internal blood stasis, and constipation.
Ingredients: Hua Rui Shi (Flower Porphyry Stone, 1 jin), Liu Huang (Sulfur, 4 liang). Mix evenly, seal clay pot with paper mud, load medicine, seal again, dry in shade. For urgent use, bake dry in a roasting cage until red, remove from fire, take out next day, grind finely. Take 1 qian per dose with child's urine and hot wine.
Qing Zao Tang (Clear Dryness Decoction) treats weak Yuan Qi invaded by damp-heat, causing soft limbs, dizziness, poor appetite, dry mouth and thirst, spontaneous or night sweats, chest fullness and shortness of breath, dark scanty urine, and irregular bowel movements.
Ingredients: Huang Qi (Astragalus Root, 1.5 qian), Wu Wei Zi (Schisandra Fruit, fried, 9 grains), Huang Lian (Coptis Rhizome, 2 fen), Cang Zhu (Atractylodes Lancea Rhizome), Bai Zhu (Atractylodes Macrocephala Rhizome), Mai Men Dong (Ophiopogon Tuber), Chen Pi (Tangerine Peel), Sheng Di Huang (Rehmannia Root, fresh), Ze Xie (Alisma Rhizome, each 5 fen), Bai Fu Ling (Poria, white part), Ren Shen (Ginseng Radix), Dang Gui (Angelica Sinensis Root), Sheng Ma (Cimicifuga Rhizome, each 3 fen), Shen Qu (Medicated Leaven, fried), Zhu Ling (Polyporus), Chai Hu (Bupleurum Root), Gan Cao (Licorice Root, roasted, each 2 fen), Huang Bo (Phellodendron Bark, wine-processed, 1 fen). Decoct with water and take orally.
Wu Ling San (Five-Ingredient Powder) treats damp-heat in the lower Jiao, dark scanty urine, or painful dribbling.
Ingredients: Bai Zhu (Atractylodes Macrocephala Rhizome), Zhu Ling (Polyporus, each 1 qian), Fu Ling (Poria), Ze Xie (Alisma Rhizome, each 1.5 qian), Rou Gui (Cinnamon Bark, 3 fen). Decoct with water and take orally.
Huang Qin Qing Fei Yin (Scutellaria Clearing Lung Infusion) treats heat in Metal (Lung) failing to generate Kidney Water, causing difficult urination.
Ingredients: Huang Qin (Scutellaria Root, 1 qian), Shan Zhi (Gardenia Fruit, 2 qian). Decoct with water and take orally. Add Yan Chi (Salted Fermented Soybeans) 20 grains if urination is difficult.
Qing Xin Lian Zi Yin (Clear Heart Lotus Seed Infusion) treats heat in the Qi level causing irritability and thirst, dark turbid dribbling urine, or Yin deficiency with hyperactive fire causing bitter taste, dry throat, irritability, thirst, and slight fever.
Ingredients: Huang Qin (Scutellaria Root, fried), Mai Men Dong (Ophiopogon Tuber), Di Gu Pi (Lycium Bark), Che Qian Zi (Plantago Seed, fried), Chai Hu (Bupleurum Root), Ren Shen (Ginseng Radix, each 1 qian). Decoct with water and take orally.
Yi Zhi Tang (Benefit Will Decoction) treats Kidney meridian deficiency, seminal emission, leukorrhea, limb fatigue, and periodic steaming fever.
Ingredients: Lu Rong (Deer Antler Velvet, hair removed,酥-roasted), Ba Ji (Morinda Root, heart removed), Gou Qi Zi (Goji Berry), Shu Di Huang (Rehmannia Root, prepared), Cong Rong (Cistanche Stem), Niu Xi (Achyranthes Root, wine-soaked), Fu Zi (Aconite Root, processed, skin and navel removed), Gui Xin (Cinnamon Heart, not exposed to fire), Shan Zhu Yu (Cornus Fruit), Bai Shao Yao (White Peony Root), Gan Cao (Licorice Root, roasted), Fang Feng (Saposhnikovia Root, equal parts). Take 3 qian per dose, with one cup of water, 5 slices of ginger, and a little salt. Decoct together, take on an empty stomach.
Jin Suo Zheng Yuan Dan (Golden Lock Correct Origin Pill) treats insufficient True Qi, weak Yuan Zang, reduced diet, absent-mindedness, shortness of breath and panting, vivid dreams at night, palpitations, night sweats, slippery frequent urination, seminal emission, leukorrhea, and all diseases of Yuan Zang deficiency-cold.
Ingredients: Wu Bei Zi (Gallnut), Fu Ling (Poria, each 8 liang), Zi Ba Ji (Morinda Root, heart removed, 16 liang), Bu Gu Zhi (Psoralea Fruit, wine-soaked and fried, 10 liang), Rou Cong Rong (Cistanche Stem, washed clean and dried), Hu Lu Ba (Trigonella Foenum-Graecum Seed, fried, each 1 jin), Long Gu (Fossilized Bone), Zhu Sha (Cinnabar, ground separately, each 3 liang). Grind into powder, make pills with wine paste, size of paulownia seeds. Take 15-20 pills per dose, with warm wine or salt water on an empty stomach before meals.
Fu Tu Wan (Poria and Dodder Pill) treats excessive thinking, Heart-Kidney deficiency, insecure True Yang, residual urine dripping, white turbid urine, and dream-emission.
Ingredients: Tu Si Zi (Dodder Seed, 5 liang), Bai Fu Ling (Poria, white part, 3 liang), Shi Lian Rou (Lotus Plumule, 2 liang). Grind into powder, make pills with wine paste, size of paulownia seeds. Take 30-50 pills per dose, with salt water on an empty stomach.
Bi Xie Li Qing Yin (Dioscorea Hypoglauca Clearing Infusion) treats insecure True Yuan, intermittent white turbid urine, or frequent urination, cloudy like paste.
Ingredients: Yi Zhi (Alpinia Oxyphylla Fruit, kernel taken), Bi Xie (Dioscorea Hypoglauca Rhizome), Chang Pu (Acorus Rhizome), Wu Yao (Lindera Root, equal parts). Grind into powder, add a little salt, decoct with water, take on an empty stomach. Adding Fu Ling (Poria) and Gan Cao (Licorice Root) is also acceptable.
Yuan Zhi Wan (Polygala Pill) treats restless mind, internal stirring of Heart Fire, causing dark turbid urine, palpitations, fright, insomnia, and Heart Qi deficiency.
Ingredients: Yuan Zhi (Polygala Root, boiled in Licorice water, heart removed, 0.5 jin), Fu Shen (Poria with Hostwood, wood removed), Yi Zhi Ren (Alpinia Oxyphylla Fruit Kernel, each 2 liang). Grind into powder, make pills with wine paste, size of paulownia seeds. Take 50 pills per dose, with jujube water on an empty stomach.
Xiao Wen Jin San (Minor Warming Metal Powder) treats Heart-Kidney deficiency-heat, dark and white dribbling urine, or spontaneous sweating.
Ingredients: Ren Shen (Ginseng Radix), Lian Rou (Lotus Seed Meat, heart removed), Ba Ji Rou (Morinda Root Flesh), Yi Zhi (Alpinia Oxyphylla Fruit Kernel), Huang Qi (Astragalus Root, honey-roasted), Bi Xie (Dioscorea Hypoglauca Rhizome, wine-soaked and fried), Mai Men Dong (Ophiopogon Tuber, heart removed), Chi Fu Ling (Poria, red part, skin removed), Gan Cao (Licorice Root, roasted, each 1 qian). Decoct with 10 stalks of Deng Xin Cao (Juncus Effusus Pith) and one jujube in water.
Yan Shi Fu Tang (Dr. Yan's Aconite Decoction) treats Qi deficiency and weak Yang, continuous spontaneous sweating, and limb fatigue.
Ingredients: Huang Qi (Astragalus Root, honey-roasted), Fu Zi (Aconite Root, processed, equal parts). Take 4 qian per dose, decoct with ginger and water. If no response, increase dosage.
Shen Fu Tang (Ginseng and Aconite Decoction) treats insufficient True Yang, rapid upper breathing, spontaneous and night sweats, shortness of breath, and dizziness.
Ingredients: Ren Shen (Ginseng Radix, 0.5 liang), Fu Zi (Aconite Root, processed, skin and navel removed, 1 liang). Divide into three doses, decoct with ginger and water.
Ju Fang Shi Wei San (Bureau Formula Sheathing Powder) treats heat in the Bladder, blocked water passages, inability to urinate, acute pain in umbilical and abdominal regions, onset upon labor/fatigue, urine like bean juice, or passing sand/stones.
Ingredients: Shao Yao (Peony Root), Bai Zhu (Atractylodes Macrocephala Rhizome), Hua Shi (Talcum), Kui Zi (Malva Seed), Dang Gui (Angelica Sinensis Root), Qu Mai (Polygonum Aviculare Herb, each 3 qian), Shi Wei (Sheathing Leaf), Mu Tong (Akebia Stem, each 2 qian), Gan Cao (Licorice Root), Wang Bu Liu Xing (Vaccaria Seed). Grind into powder. Take 2 qian per dose, mixed with wheat water on an empty stomach.
Jiang Fu Chi Shi Zhi Zhu Sha Dan (Ginger, Aconite, Red Kaolin, and Cinnabar Pill) treats frequent involuntary urination, palpitations and forgetfulness, endless nightmares, lower Yuan deficiency-cold, enuresis, spermatorrhea, continuous leakage of essence due to Yang deficiency, or Kidney Qi deficiency-cold, Spleen diarrhea, Kidney diarrhea.
Ingredients: Fu Zi (Aconite Root, raw), Gan Jiang (Dried Ginger, each 0.5 liang), Chi Shi Zhi (Red Kaolin, 1.5 liang, water-flowered). Grind into fine powder, make pills with wine paste, size of mung beans. Take 15-30 pills per dose. For irregular bowels, take with rice drink; for involuntary urination, take with Fu Ling (Poria) decoction.
Fu Ling Wan (Poria Pill) treats simultaneous Heart and Kidney deficiency, unsettled spirit, dribbling involuntary urination, urine red or turbid, or difficult urination. Suitable for all.
Ingredients: Chi Fu Ling (Poria, red part), Bai Fu Ling (Poria, white part, equal parts). Grind into powder. Wash with fresh well water, clarify to remove new foam, drain dry. Take Shu Di Huang (Rehmannia Root, prepared) juice and good wine, boil in silver/copper vessel until paste forms. Mix with powder to make pills the size of bullets. Chew one pill on an empty stomach with salt and wine.
Ren Shen Jiu Fei San (Ginseng Saving Lung Powder) treats hemoptysis and hematemesis.
Ingredients: Sheng Ma (Cimicifuga Rhizome, 1 qian), Chai Hu (Bupleurum Root, 1 qian), Dang Gui Wei (Angelica Sinensis Root Tail, 2 qian), Shu Di Huang (Rehmannia Root, prepared, 2 qian), Bai Shao Yao (White Peony Root, 1 qian), Su Mu (Sappan Wood, 5 fen), Huang Qi (Astragalus Root, 2 qian), Gan Cao (Licorice Root, 5 fen), Ren Shen (Ginseng Radix, 2 qian), Cang Zhu (Atractylodes Lancea Rhizome, 1 qian), Chen Pi (Tangerine Peel, 5 fen). Take 5 qian per dose, with two cups of water, decoct to one cup, remove dregs, take warm before meals.
Mai Men Dong Yin Zi (Ophiopogon Infusion) treats persistent hematemesis, or Shortness of Breath due to Lung Qi deficiency, or Kidney deficiency fever, spitting phlegm, dry skin and hair.
Ingredients: Wu Wei Zi (Schisandra Fruit, 10 grains), Mai Men Dong (Ophiopogon Tuber, heart removed, 0.5 qian), Dang Gui Shen (Angelica Sinensis Root Body), Ren Shen (Ginseng Radix, each 5 fen), Huang Qi (Astragalus Root, 1 qian), Sheng Di Huang (Rehmannia Root, fresh, 5 qian). Grind into coarse powder. As one dose, with two cups of water, decoct to one cup, remove dregs, take slightly warm, anytime. (Pricking Qi Chong acupoint with Three-edged Needle to bleed cures immediately.)
San Huang Bu Xue Tang (Three Yellows Tonifying Blood Decoction) treats six pulses all large, empty upon pressure, necessarily red face, easily frightened, upper heat. This is the pulse of the Shaoyin Heart. It indicates abundant Qi but loss of Blood. Use sweet-cold sedating agents to strongly drain Qi to subdue floating Qi, and use sweet-acrid-warm slightly bitter strong agents to tonify Blood.
Ingredients: Shu Di Huang (Rehmannia Root, prepared, 2 qian), Sheng Di Huang (Rehmannia Root, fresh, 3 qian), Dang Gui (Angelica Sinensis Root, 1 qian), Chai Hu (Bupleurum Root, 2.5 qian), Sheng Ma (Cimicifuga Rhizome, 1 qian), Bai Shao Yao (White Peony Root, 0.5 liang), Mu Dan Pi (Moutan Cortex, 1 qian), Chuan Xiong (Ligusticum Rhizome, 2 qian), Huang Qi (Astragalus Root, 1 qian). Take 5 qian per dose, with two large cups of water, decoct to one cup, remove dregs, take slightly warm. Do not over-tonify to prevent blood overflow and upper exhaustion. Koub pulse (empty in middle, present at ends) indicates blood in Upper Jiao, epistaxis, or hematemesis. Use Xi Jiao Di Huang Tang (Rhino Horn and Rehmannia Decoction) to cure.
Xiao Jian Zhong Tang (Minor Construct the Middle Decoction) treats deficiency consumption with internal urgency, palpitations, epistaxis, abdominal pain, loss of essence, limb soreness, heat in hands and feet, dry throat, and dry mouth.
Ingredients: Gui Zhi (Cinnamon Twig), Gan Cao (Licorice Root, roasted, each 3 qian), Da Zao (Jujube, 2 pieces), Bai Shao Yao (White Peony Root, 6 qian), Sheng Jiang (Fresh Ginger, 2 qian), E Jiao (Donkey-hide Gelatin, fried, 1 qian). Divide into two doses, decoct with water and take orally.
Ji Sheng Xi Jiao Sheng Ma Tang (Ji Sheng's Rhino Horn and Cimicifuga Decoction) treats unresolved constrained heat, collaterals following Qi surging and leaking causing epistaxis, or clear pathways blocked, flowing into Stomach causing hematemesis, or residual blood stasis, sallow complexion, black stool.
Ingredients: Xi Jiao (Rhino Horn - *Note: Substitute with Buffalo Horn in modern practice*), Sheng Di Huang (Rehmannia Root, fresh), Bai Shao Yao (White Peony Root), Mu Dan Pi (Moutan Cortex, each 1 qian). Decoct with water and take orally.
Bai Zhu Shao Yao Tang (Atractylodes and Peony Decoction) treats Spleen meridian dampness, watery diarrhea, heavy body and fatigue, loss of appetite, undigested food and water.
Ingredients: Bai Zhu (Atractylodes Macrocephala Rhizome, fried), Shao Yao (Peony Root, fried, each 4 qian), Gan Cao (Licorice Root, fried, 2 qian). Decoct with water and take orally.
Zi Shen Wan (Nourish Kidney Pill) treats heat in the Blood level, no thirst, but difficult urination, or Kidney deficiency with hot feet, weak legs and knees.
Ingredients: Zhi Mu (Anemarrhena Rhizome), Huang Bo (Phellodendron Bark, wine-fried, each 2 liang), Rou Gui (Cinnamon Bark, 2 qian). Grind each into powder separately, make water pills size of paulownia seeds. Take 100 pills per dose, with warm water on an empty stomach.
Pi Yue Wan (Spleen Restriction Pill) treats disharmony of Zang-Fu, body fluids seeping excessively into the Bladder, causing frequent urination and constipation.
Ingredients: Ma Ren (Hemp Seed, 1.25 liang), Zhi Shi (Immature Bitter Orange Fruit, fried), Nong Po (Magnolia Bark), Shao Yao (Peony Root, each 2 liang), Da Huang (Rhubarb Root and Rhizome, 4 liang, steamed), Xing Ren (Apricot Seed, skin and tip removed, fried, 1.2 liang). Grind into powder, make pills with refined honey, size of paulownia seeds. Take 20-30 pills per dose with warm water.
Yin Chen Zhi Zi Huang Lian Tang (Artemisia Capillaris, Gardenia, and Coptis Decoction) treats jaundice with self-relieving yellow stool.
Ingredients: Yin Chen (Artemisia Capillaris Herba, 2 qian), Zhi Zi (Gardenia Fruit, 1 qian), Huang Lian (Coptis Rhizome, 1 qian). Decoct with water and take orally.
Long Dan Qing Gan Tang (Gentian Clearing Liver Decoction) treats Liver meridian damp-heat, dark scanty painful urination, alternating chills and fever, hypochondriac distension, phlegm cough. Suitable for all excess symptoms of the Liver meridian.
Ingredients: Chai Hu (Bupleurum Root, 1 qian), Long Dan Cao (Gentiana Scabra Root), Ren Shen (Ginseng Radix), Tian Men Dong (Asparagus Tuber), Gan Cao (Licorice Root), Huang Lian (Coptis Rhizome, fried), Shan Zhi (Gardenia Fruit, fried), Mai Men Dong (Ophiopogon Tuber), Zhi Mu (Anemarrhena Rhizome, each 5 fen), Huang Qin (Scutellaria Root, 7 fen), Wu Wei Zi (Schisandra Fruit, 3 fen). Decoct with water and take orally.
Ren Shen Yang Wei Tang (Ginseng Nourishing Stomach Decoction) treats external wind-cold, internal dietary injury, alternating chills and fever, headache, or malaria.
Ingredients: Ban Xia (Pinellia Tuber), Nong Po (Magnolia Bark, ginger-processed), Ju Hong (Tangerine Peel, 8 fen), Huo Xiang Ye (Patchouli Leaf), Cao Guo (Black Cardamom Fruit), Fu Ling (Poria), Ren Shen (Ginseng Radix, 5 fen), Gan Cao (Licorice Root, roasted, 3 fen), Cang Zhu (Atractylodes Lancea Rhizome, 1 qian). Decoct with 7 slices of ginger and one sour plum in water and take orally.
Bu Huan Jin Zheng Qi San (Unchanging Golden Upright Qi Powder) treats Spleen Qi weakness, cold pathogen conflict, phlegm stopping in chest/diaphragm, causing chills and fever, or malaria.
Ingredients: Nong Po (Magnolia Bark, ginger-processed), Huo Xiang (Patchouli Herb), Ban Xia (Pinellia Tuber, ginger-processed), Cang Zhu (Atractylodes Lancea Rhizome, rice wash soaked), Chen Pi (Tangerine Peel, each 1 qian), Gan Cao (Licorice Root, roasted, 5 fen). Decoct with ginger, jujube, and water and take orally.
Huo Xiang Zheng Qi San (Patchouli Upright Qi Powder) treats external wind-cold, internal food retention, headache, chills and fever, cholera-like diarrhea, or malaria.
Ingredients: Jie Geng (Platycodon Root), Da Fu Pi (Areca Pericarp), Zi Su (Perilla Leaf), Fu Ling (Poria), Bai Zhi (Angelica Dahurica Root), Ban Xia Qu (Pinellia Medicated Leaven), Chen Pi (Tangerine Peel), Bai Zhu (Atractylodes Macrocephala Rhizome), Nong Po (Magnolia Bark, processed, each 1 qian), Gan Cao (Licorice Root, roasted, 5 fen), Huo Xiang (Patchouli Herb, 1.5 qian). Decoct with ginger, jujube, and water and take orally.
Bai Hu Jia Gui Zhi Tang (White Tiger plus Cinnamon Twig Decoction) treats warm malaria, warm-heat diseases.
Ingredients: Zhi Mu (Anemarrhena Rhizome, 6 liang), Gan Cao (Licorice Root, roasted, 2 liang), Shi Gao (Gypsum Fibrosum, 1 jin, crushed), Gui Zhi (Cinnamon Twig, 3 liang), Nuomi (Glutinous Rice, 6 he). Chop, use 12 sheng of water, cook rice until done, remove dregs, decoct to 3 sheng. Take 1 sheng warm, three times daily. Cure when sweating occurs.
Chai Hu Jiang Gui Tang (Bupleurum, Ginger, and Cinnamon Twig Decoction) treats malaria with more chills than fever, or only chills without fever, named Pin Malaria.