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[Background Information]
Book: Puji Fang (Universal Effective Prescriptions)
Author: Zhu Zi
Dynasty: Ming Dynasty, Yongle 4th Year
Chapter: Cold Lao (With Discussion)
Category: Formulas

[Translation]
Those suffering from Cold Lao disease have depleted Qi and Blood, are deficient both internally and externally, have disharmonious Yin and Yang, and have scattered Essence and Qi, thereby generating internal cold. This is all due to the long-term deficiency of the Zang-Fu organs.

Changxie Formula
Baizhu San (Atractylodes Macrocephala Powder)
Baizhu (Atractylodis Macrocephalae Rhizoma) (1 liang), Baizhi (Angelicae Dahuricae Radix), Biejia (Trionycis Carapax et Plastrum) (remove the skirt edge, stir-fry with vinegar until scorched), Cangzhu (Atractylodis Lanceae Rhizoma) (soak in rice wash water overnight, cut into pieces and dry-roast), Fangfeng (Saposhnikoviae Radix) (remove the radicle), Houpo (Magnoliae Officinalis Cortex) (processed, half a liang each), Fuling (Poria) (remove black skin), Gancao (Glycyrrhizae Radix et Rhizoma) (stir-fried and cut), Muxiang (Vladimiriae Radix). Grind into fine powder. Take 3 qian per dose, administer with Ginger and Jujube decoction. Avoid eating Amaranth.

Manzhi Gansan (Slow-Roasted Liver Powder)
Treats Cold Lao disease, emaciation making walking impossible, frequent pain in the heart and abdomen, and weakness in the four limbs.
Ziwan (Asternatis Radix) (wash and remove seedlings and soil), Ganjiang (Zingiberis Rhizoma) (processed, cut into pieces), Suosha (Amomi Fructus Rotundus) (remove shell), Wuyi (Chaulmoograe Semen) (half a liang each), Renshen (Ginseng Radix) (remove radicle), Bai Fuling (Poria), Gancao (Glycyrrhizae Radix et Rhizoma) (stir-fried), Jiegeng (Platycodonis Radix) (remove radicle), Helile (Chebulae Fructus) (roast and use the peel), Chuanshanjia (Manis Squama) (slow-roast thoroughly), Biejia (Trionycis Carapax et Plastrum) (coat with vinegar, roast until slightly yellow and scorched, remove skirt edge). Grind into fine powder. Take 3 qian per dose, administer with thirty pills using Ginger and Jujube decoction. Avoid eating Amaranth.

Biejia Wan (Trionyx Pill) (From Shenghui Fang)
Treats Cold Lao disease, emaciation, weakness in the four limbs, pain in shoulders and back, accumulation of Qi in the abdomen and hypochondrium, and indigestion.
Biejia (Trionycis Carapax et Plastrum) (1.5 liang, coat with vinegar, roast until slightly yellow and scorched, remove skirt edge), Shudihuang (Rehmanniae Radix Praeparata), Yuziren (Prunus Lasiocarpa Seed) (soak in water, remove skin and pointed end, lightly stir-fry), Chenjupi (Citri Reticulatae Pericarpium) (each 1 liang), Zhike (Aurantii Fructus Immaturus) (remove pulp, stir-fry with bran until slightly yellow), Helile (Chebulae Fructus) (1.5 liang, roast and use the peel), Jiegeng (Platycodonis Radix) (0.3 liang, remove radicle). Grind into fine powder, mix with refined honey to form pills the size of a paulownia seed. Administer 30 pills before meals with Ginger and Jujube decoction. Avoid eating Amaranth.

Bidengqie San (Costus Root Powder) (From Shenghui Fang)
Treats Cold Lao disease, weakness of Zang-Fu organs, abdominal distension and Qi stagnation, inability to eat, and weakness in the four limbs.
Bidengqie (Litseae Fructus) (1 liang), Fuzi (Aconiti Lateralis Radix Praeparata) (process until cracked, remove skin and umbilicus), Muxiang (Vladimiriae Radix), Jingsanleng (Sparganii Rhizoma) (process and cut), Bai Fuling (Poria), Roudoukou (Myristicae Semen) (remove shell), Chenxiang (Aquilariae Lignum Resinatum) (remove bark), Wuzhuyu (Evodiae Fructus) (soak in water, remove pointed end and double kernels, dry-roast), Helile (Chebulae Fructus) (1.5 liang, roast and use the peel). Grind into fine powder. Take 3 qian per dose, administer on an empty stomach with warm wine.

Zhugan Wan (Pig Liver Pill) (From Shenghui Fang)
Treats Cold Lao disease, emaciated body, occasional abdominal pain, indigestion, and progressive wasting.
Zhugan (Sus Scrofa Domesticus Liver) (one piece, cut away fat membrane, boil in 5 sheng of vinegar until dry, take out and grind into paste like ointment), Helile (Chebulae Fructus) (1.5 liang, roast and use the peel), Biejia (Trionycis Carapax et Plastrum) (1.5 liang, coat with vinegar, roast until slightly yellow, remove skirt edge, dry-roast), Chuanjiao (Zanthoxyli Pericarpium) (0.3 liang, remove eyes and closed-mouth ones, lightly stir-fry to remove sweat), Chaihu (Bupleuri Radix) (remove seedlings, 1 liang), Guixin (Cinnamomi Ramulus) (0.3 liang), Cangzhu (Atractylodis Lanceae Rhizoma) (1 liang), Muxiang (Vladimiriae Radix), Jiegeng (Platycodonis Radix) (remove radicle), Wumei Rou (Mume Fructus Flesh) (each 0.3 liang, lightly stir-fried), Gancao (Glycyrrhizae Radix et Rhizoma) (0.5 liang, red and cut), Ziwan (Asternatis Radix) (1 liang, wash and remove seedlings and soil), Ganjiang (Zingiberis Rhizoma) (processed). Mix ingredients, use pig liver paste as binder to form pills the size of a paulownia seed. Take 3 pills per dose on an empty stomach with warm water.

Zhigan San (Roasted Liver Powder)
Treats Cold Lao disease, involuntary defecation, and emaciation.
Gaoliangjiang (Alpiniae Officinarum Rhizoma) (processed), Shanyu (Dioscoreae Hypoglaucae Rhizoma), Chaihu (Bupleuri Radix) (remove seedlings), Suosha (Amomi Fructus Rotundus) (remove shell), Wuzhuyu (Evodiae Fructus) (soak in water and dry-roast), Gui (Cinnamomi Ramulus) (remove rough bark), Chenjupi (Citri Reticulatae Pericarpium) (remove rough bark, stir-fry with ginger juice until fragrant). Coarsely grind and sieve. Take 3 qian per dose on an empty stomach with warm wine.

Bixie Wan (Dioscorea Hypoglauca Pill) (From Shenghui Fang)
Treats Cold Lao Qi, emaciation of the four limbs, sallow complexion, abdominal pain, and loss of appetite.
Bixie (Dioscoreae Hypoglaucae Rhizoma), Muxiang (Vladimiriae Radix) (each half a liang), Helile (Chebulae Fructus) (1.5 liang, roast and use the peel), Roudoukou (Myristicae Semen) (remove shell), Binglang (Arecae Semen) (each 1 liang), Baizhu (Atractylodis Macrocephalae Rhizoma), Ganjiang (Zingiberis Rhizoma) (each 1 liang, remove rough bark), Chenjupi (Citri Reticulatae Pericarpium) (1 liang, remove rough bark). Grind into fine powder, mix with refined honey to form pills the size of a paulownia seed. Take 20 pills on an empty stomach with warm wine.

Jupi Jian Wan (Tangerine Peel Decoction Pill) (From Wangshi Boji Fang)
Treats Cold Lao disease, emaciation, spasm of hands and feet, dim vision and deafness, abdominal distension with diarrhea, inability to eat, tasteless food, sallow complexion and weakness. Chronic wind injury and stubborn diseases, fixed masses and Qi lumps, all types of Lao diseases, women's leukorrhea and metrorrhagia, cold uterus, five types of Ge syndrome (Cold Ge, Hot Ge, Qi Ge, Thought Ge, Worry Ge), weakness with edema. This medicine greatly benefits the five Zang organs, brightens the eyes and dispels cold.
Chenjupi (Citri Reticulatae Pericarpium) (soak in water, remove white pith, dry-roast, 1 jin), Guixin (Cinnamomi Ramulus) (rough bark), Ganjiang (Zingiberis Rhizoma) (processed), Danggui (Angelicae Sinensis Radix) (cut and stir-fried, these four ingredients processed separately and sifted), Fuzi (Aconiti Lateralis Radix Praeparata) (remove skin and umbilicus, processed), Maidong (Ophiopogonis Radix) (remove heart, 4 liang), Shengjiang (Zingiberis Rhizoma Recens) (juice). Decoct into paste, add other medicinal powders, mix well to form pills the size of a paulownia seed. Take before noon on an empty stomach, 50 pills with warm wine. If severe, increase to 100 pills. Avoid cold, raw, and greasy foods.

Guixin San (Cinnamon Twig Powder)
Treats Cold Lao disease, weakness of Zang-Fu organs, abdominal distension and fullness, emaciation of the four limbs, fatigue and weakness, and loss of appetite.
Gui (Cinnamomi Ramulus) (remove rough bark, 5 liang), Chaihu (Bupleuri Radix) (remove seedlings, 6 liang), Qingjupi (Citri Reticulatae Pericarpium) (remove white pith, dry-roast, 1 liang), Taoren (Persicae Semen) (soak in water, remove skin, roast until slightly dark, 5 liang), Wuweizi (Schisandrae Chinensis Fructus) (each 3 liang). Grind into fine powder. Take 3 qian per dose on an empty stomach with warm wine.

Buguzhi San (Psoraleae Fructus Powder) (From Shenghui Fang)
Treats Cold Lao disease, emaciation, weakness in the four limbs, loss of appetite, and occasional diarrhea/dysentery.
Buguzhi (Psoraleae Fructus) (2 liang, lightly stir-fried), Helile (Chebulae Fructus) (1.5 liang, roast and use the peel), Zhike (Aurantii Fructus Immaturus) (0.3 liang, stir-fry with bran until slightly yellow, roast pulp), Rongshu (Cynomorii Herba) (2 liang, soak in water to remove wrinkled skin, dry-roast), Suosha (Amomi Fructus Rotundus). Grind into fine powder. Take 3 qian per dose on an empty stomach with warm wine.

Zhigan San (Roasted Liver Powder) (From Shenghui Fang)
Treats Cold Lao disease, false distension of heart and abdomen, very little food intake, weakness in the four limbs, and irregular large intestine function.
Cangzhu (Atractylodis Lanceae Rhizoma) (0.5 liang, lightly stir-fried), Xiong (Ligustici Chuanxiong Rhizoma), Qingjupi (Citri Reticulatae Pericarpium) (each 0.5 liang, soak in water, remove white pith and pulp, dry-roast), Baishao (Paeoniae Radix Alba), Ziwan (Asternatis Radix), Jiegeng (Platycodonis Radix) (each 1 liang, remove radicle), Helile (Chebulae Fructus) (1.5 liang, roast and use the peel), Roudoukou (Myristicae Semen) (remove shell), Muxiang (Vladimiriae Radix). Grind into fine powder. Take 3 qian per dose on an empty stomach with warm wine.

Zhugan Wan (Pig Liver Pill)
Treats men and women with Cold/Hot Lao disease, alternating chills and fever.
Zhugan (Sus Scrofa Domesticus Liver) (one piece, remove skin and membrane, cut, boil in 1 sheng of child's urine until dry), Chaihu (Bupleuri Radix) (remove seedlings), Qinjiao (Gentianae Macrophyllae Radix) (remove seedlings and soil), Huanglian (Coptidis Rhizoma), Muxiang (Vladimiriae Radix), Wuyi (Chaulmoograe Semen). Grind into fine powder. Mix pig liver paste with medicinal powder to form pills the size of a paulownia seed. Take 20 pills on an empty stomach with warm water.

Bixie Wan (Dioscorea Hypoglauca Pill)
Treats Cold Lao disease, vomiting and hiccups, inability to eat even once, abdominal distension and fullness, sallow complexion.
Bixie (Dioscoreae Hypoglaucae Rhizoma), Ganjiang (Zingiberis Rhizoma) (processed), Bai Fuling (Poria) (remove black skin), Hujiao (Piperis Longi Fructus) (stir-fried), Gui (Cinnamomi Ramulus) (remove rough bark, each 1 liang), Binglang (Arecae Semen) (3 liang, roast and cut), Renshen (Ginseng Radix) (1.1 liang), Helile (Chebulae Fructus) (roast, remove core, 1.5 liang). Grind into fine powder, mix with refined honey to form pills the size of a paulownia seed. Take on an empty stomach, administer 10 pills with clear porridge drink; if severe, increase to 20 pills. One prescription includes Chenjupi.

Biejia Wan (Trionyx Pill)
Treats Cold Lao disease, Qi pain in heart and abdomen, poor appetite and emaciation.
Biejia (Trionycis Carapax et Plastrum) (one large one, seal navel and shell with salt mud, use previous medicines inside), Muxiang (Vladimiriae Radix), Gui (Cinnamomi Ramulus) (each 1 liang), Helile Pi (Chebulae Fructus Peel), Fuzi (Aconiti Lateralis Radix Praeparata) (each 2 liang, remove skin and umbilicus). Boil inside [the shell], form pills the size of a paulownia seed. Take 20 pills on an empty stomach with warm wine.

Another Prescription
Fuzi (Aconiti Lateralis Radix Praeparata) (0.3 liang, process until cracked, remove skin and umbilicus), Wuzhuyu (Evodiae Fructus) (0.1 liang, soak in water seven times, dry-roast and lightly stir-fry), Niuxi (Achyranthis Bidentatae Radix) (1 liang, remove seedlings), Liuhuang (Sulfur) (0.5 liang, grind). Grind into fine powder, mix with refined honey to form pills the size of a paulownia seed. Take 10 pills on an empty stomach with warm wine.

Liuhuang Wan (Sulfur Pill)
Treats Cold Lao disease, Pi Qi (fixed masses).
Liuhuang (Sulfur) (2 liang, finely ground and washed with water), Muxiang Mo (Vladimiriae Radix Powder), Chuan Dahuang (Rhei Radix et Rhizoma Powder) (each 1 liang), Taoren (Persicae Semen) (49 grains, soak in water, remove skin and pointed end, double kernels, grind into paste). Mix with medicinal powder, form pills the size of a paulownia seed. Take 10 pills on an empty stomach with porridge drink.

Fuzi Tang (Aconite Decoction)
Treats Cold Lao disease, emaciation, night sweats, lack of strength, intermittent chills and fever, and loss of appetite.
Fuzi (Aconiti Lateralis Radix Praeparata) (process, remove skin and umbilicus), Chaihu (Bupleuri Radix) (remove seedlings, each 1 liang), Qinjiao (Gentianae Macrophyllae Radix) (remove seedlings and soil, 1.5 liang). Cut into hemp-seed sized pieces. Take 2 qian per dose, decoct at dawn [early morning].

Loulu Wan (Euphorbiae Humifusae Radix Pill)
Treats Cold Lao disease with diarrhea/dysentery, and various postpartum leukorrhea diseases in women.
Loulu (Euphorbiae Humifusae Radix) (remove radicle, 1 liang), Aiye (Artemisiae Argyi Folium) (remove stems, stir-fried, 4 liang). Grind into powder. Use 3 sheng of rice vinegar, add half the medicinal powder, first decoct into paste. Then [add remaining powder], form pills the size of a paulownia seed. Take 20 pills on an empty stomach with warm water.

Yanggan Wan (Sheep Liver Pill) (From Shenghui Fang)
Treats Cold Lao disease that does not heal for a long time, poor appetite with diarrhea/dysentery, where other medicines are ineffective.
Yanggan (Ovis Aries Orientalis Liver) (one piece, remove fat membrane, slice), Baifan (Alumen) (3 liang, burn until liquid is gone). Use 3 sheng of winter vinegar to boil sheep liver until soft. Put in sand basin [and grind]. Form pills the size of a paulownia seed. Take 20 pills on an empty stomach with warm water.

Taoren Fang (Peach Kernel Prescription) (From Shenghui Fang)
Treats Cold Lao Qi, inability to eat, progressive emaciation.
Taoren (Persicae Semen) (500 grains, large ones), Wuzhuyu (Evodiae Fructus) (3 liang). Mix medicines, put in clean iron cauldron and boil. Stir-fry over low heat for the time it takes to cook a meal. Take peach kernel [paste/powder], mix with other medicinal powders, form pills the size of a paulownia seed. Take 20 pills on an empty stomach with warm water.

Nong [Incomplete text] Five [Number, possibly dosage or frequency]

Shenxiao Taiyi Dan (Divinely Effective Great One Elixir) (From Shenghui Fang)
Treats Cold Lao disease, incessant diarrhea of the large intestine.
Yuyuliang (Hematitum) (4 liang, fire-roast until powder, quench in rice vinegar seven times, then grind to powder), Wutou (Aconiti Radix) (1 liang, soak in cold water overnight, remove skin and umbilicus). Grind into fine powder, mix with refined honey to form pills the size of a paulownia seed. Take 10 pills on an empty stomach with warm wine.

Maohuaxia Wan (Polygoni Multiflori Flower Pill) (From Shenghui Fang)
Treats Cold Lao disease, long-lasting non-healing.
Maohuaxia (Polygoni Multiflori Flower), Aiye (Artemisiae Argyi Folium) (burn to ash, each 1 liang). Finely grind medicines, mix with millet drink to form pills the size of a paulownia seed. Initially administer with Shechuangzi [seed] decoction, gradually increase dosage.

Jinsui Dan (Golden Marrow Elixir) (From Shenghui Fang)
Treats Cold Lao disease and various Cold Qi diseases.
Use 3 jin of Wuzhuyu (Evodiae Fructus), wash 100 times with fresh water, dry in the sun. Decoct with 5 sheng of [wine/vinegar? Text unclear, likely wine or vinegar based on context] until liquid is exhausted. Roast over charcoal overnight, take [extract], mix with ginger juice to form pills the size of a paulownia seed. Take 20 pills on an empty stomach with warm wine.

Treats men and women with deficiency-cold Lao syndrome, slippery diarrhea of the large intestine, blue-yellow complexion, decreased appetite, weakness in walking, deficiency of Yuan Zang (Original Viscera), frequent urination.
Bajiji (Morindae Officinalis Radix) (remove heart), Wuweizi (Schisandrae Chinensis Fructus), Niuxi (Achyranthis Bidentatae Radix), Shihu (Dendrobii Caulis), Xiong (Ligustici Chuanxiong Rhizoma), Bixie (Dioscoreae Hypoglaucae Rhizoma), Duzhong (Eucommiae Cortex), Shanzhuyu (Corni Fructus) (each half a liang), Wuzhuyu (Evodiae Fructus) (2 liang). Grind into fine powder, mix with good [wine] to form pills the size of a paulownia seed. Take 20 pills on an empty stomach with warm wine.

Treats various Wind Lao
Use wild monkey meat, brew into wine and consume. (Domesticated monkeys do not treat disease and should not be used.)