夫内经曰。劳风法在肺下。其为病也。使人强上冥视。唾出若涕。恶风而振寒。夫劳风
之病
因皮
方
麻黄汤（出圣济总录）
治劳风。胸膈不利。涕唾稠粘。上焦壅滞。喉中不快。
麻黄（去根节） 荆芥穗 木香 杏仁（去皮尖双仁麸炒） 当归（切焙） 黄芩（去
黑心）
羌活
牛子
（半
防风汤（出圣济总录）
治劳风。壅滞多痰逆。头昏。
防风（去叉） 独活（去芦头） 羌活（去芦头） 柴胡（去苗） 白术 甘草（炙） 麻
黄（去
根各
煎至
七分
龙齿饮（出圣济总录）
治劳风。肺热气壅。卧即多惊。时复头旋。
龙齿（碎二两半） 大腹皮（锉二枚） 白茯苓（去黑粗皮两半） 上捣筛。每服五钱
许。水
一
黄连丸（出圣济总录）
治劳风。发热烦闷。不能食。兼数欠。眠卧不安。
黄连（去须三两） 生姜（薄切焙干） 茯神（去木各一两半） 豉（一合炒） 葳蕤
（一两）
上为
地骨皮汤（出圣济总录）
治劳风。上膈壅痰实。利头目。
地骨皮（五两） 知母（一两半） 桔梗（去芦头） 甘草（炙各一两） 前胡（去芦
三分） 上
捣筛
皂荚丸（出圣济总录）
治劳风。心脾壅滞。痰涎多。喉内隘塞。吐逆不思饮食。或时昏愦。
皂角木白皮（去粗皮酥炙令黄） 天南星（炮） 白附子（炮） 半夏（汤洗去滑七次
焙干）
白矾
拘
时候
葳蕤饮（出圣济总录）
治劳风。项强急痛。四肢烦热。
葳蕤（三两） 人参 羚羊角（镑各二两） 上捣筛。每半两入豆豉三合。葱白一握。
以水
五盏
枳壳汤（出圣济总录）
治劳风。涕唾稠粘。
枳壳（去瓤麸炒二两） 人参 赤茯苓（去黑皮各一两） 上捣筛。每服三钱。用水一
盏。
煎至
芎枳丸（出圣济总录）
治劳风。强上冥视。
麻子酒（出千金方）
治虚劳百病。伤寒风湿。及妇人带下。月水往来不调。手足疼麻痹着状
肥健。
麻子（一石） 法曲（一斗） 先捣麻子成末。以水两石煮釜中。蒸麻子极熟。炊一石
米。
顷出
高良姜汤（出指南方）
治劳风。
良姜（五两） 浓朴（去皮姜汁制） 当归（切焙） 桂心（各三两） 上为散。每服
五钱。水
二盏
芍药黄 散（出指南方）
治劳风。
芍药 黄 川芎（各三分） 上为粗末。每服五钱。水二盏。姜三片。枣二个。同煎
至
一盏
草乌头汤（出指南方）
治劳风。
草乌头（去皮尖生用） 细辛（去苗） 茶牙（等分） 上为散。每服三钱。水三盏。
煎一盏。
去
治诸劳风（出本草）
以猕猴肉酿酒饮之。
治风及劳瘐（出本草）
取蚕蛹子食之。
皂角化痰丸（出卫生宝鉴方）
治劳风。心脾壅滞。痰涎盛多。喉中不利。涕唾稠粘。嗌塞吐
时昏愦。
皂角木白皮（酥炙） 天南星（炮） 白附子（炮） 半夏（汤洗七次） 白矾（枯各
一两） 枳
壳（
子大。
每
解风劳治身体痛\x（出本草）
用九牛草。五月采。与甘草同煎汁服。（九牛草生筠州山冈上二月生苗独茎高一尺叶似
艾叶圆而长背有白毛面青）
The *Neijing* (Yellow Emperor's Inner Classic) states: The pathogenic factor of Laofeng (Wind due to Overwork) typically resides below the lungs. This disease manifests as stiffness of the neck and upper back, blurred vision, expectoration of thick sputum resembling mucus, aversion to wind, and chills with tremors.
Mahuang Tang (Cinnamon Twig Decoction) (from *Shengji Zonglu*)
Treats Laofeng. Symptoms include discomfort in the chest and diaphragm, thick and sticky sputum and nasal discharge, stagnation in the Upper Jiao (Upper Burner), and throat discomfort.
Ingredients: Ephedrae Herba (Mahuang, 麻黄) [roots and nodes removed], Schizonepetae Spica (Jingjie Sui, 荆芥穗), Aquilariae Lignum Resinatum (Muxiang, 木香), Armeniacae Semen Amarum (Xingren, 杏仁) [skin and tips removed, double-kernel ones stir-fried with bran], Angelicae Sinensis Radix (Danggui, 当归) [sliced and baked], Scutellariae Radix (Huangqin, 黄芩) [black center removed], Notopterygii Rhizoma et Radix (Qianghuo, 羌活), Arctii Fructus (Niuzi, 牛蒡子), Saposhnikoviae Radix (Fangfeng, 防风).
Fangfeng Tang (Saposhnikovia Decoction) (from *Shengji Zonglu*)
Treats Laofeng. Symptoms include stagnation, excessive phlegm with counterflow, and dizziness.
Ingredients: Saposhnikoviae Radix (Fangfeng, 防风) [forks removed], Actaeosae Radix (Duhuo, 独活) [rhizome head removed], Notopterygii Rhizoma et Radix (Qianghuo, 羌活) [rhizome head removed], Bupleuri Radix (Chaihu, 柴胡) [sprouts removed], Atractylodis Macrocephalae Rhizoma (Baizhu, 白术), Glycyrrhizae Radix et Rhizoma (Gancao, 甘草) [roasted], Ephedrae Herba (Mahuang, 麻黄) [roots removed]. Decoct until reduced to 70%.
Longchi Yin (Dragon Tooth Drink) (from *Shengji Zonglu*)
Treats Laofeng. Symptoms include lung heat, qi stagnation, frequent startles when lying down, and recurrent vertigo.
Ingredients: Longchi (Dragon Teeth) [crushed, 2.5 liang], Arecae Pericarpium (Dafupi, 大腹皮) [scraped, 2 pieces], Poria (Baifuling, 白茯苓) [black coarse skin removed, 0.5 liang]. Pound and sieve the above ingredients. Take approximately 5 qian per dose, decoct with one sheng of water.
Huanglian Wan (Coptis Pill) (from *Shengji Zonglu*)
Treats Laofeng. Symptoms include fever, restlessness, anorexia, frequent yawning, and restless sleep.
Ingredients: Coptidis Rhizoma (Huanglian, 黄连) [mustaches removed, 3 liang], Zingiberis Rhizoma Recens (Shengjiang, 生姜) [thinly sliced and dried], Poria cum Ramo Xyli (Fushen, 茯神) [wood removed, each 1.5 liang), Sojae Seminis Preparatum (Chidou, 豉) [1 he, stir-fried], Polygonati Rhioma (Weirui, 葳蕤) [1 liang]. Process into pills.
Digupi Tang (Ground Bark Decoction) (from *Shengji Zonglu*)
Treats Laofeng. Symptoms include phlegm-solidity stagnation in the upper diaphragm; aims to benefit the head and eyes.
Ingredients: Cortex Lycii (Digupi, 地骨皮) [5 liang], Anemarrhenae Rhizoma (Zhimu, 知母) [1.5 liang], Platycodonis Radix (Jiegeng, 桔梗) [rhizome head removed], Glycyrrhizae Radix et Rhizoma (Gancao, 甘草) [roasted, each 1 liang], Peucedani Radix (Qianhu, 前胡) [rhizome head removed, 3 fen]. Pound and sieve the above ingredients.
Zaojiao Wan (Gleditsia Pill) (from *Shengji Zonglu*)
Treats Laofeng. Symptoms include heart and spleen qi stagnation, excessive saliva/phlegm, sensation of constriction in the throat, vomiting, loss of appetite, and occasional confusion.
Ingredients: Cortex Gleditsiae Sinensis Albus (Zaojiaomu Baipi, 皂角木白皮) [coarse skin removed, roasted with lard until yellow], Pinelliae Rhizoma (Tiannanxing, 天南星) [processed], Typhonii Rhizoma (Baifuzi, 白附子) [processed], Pinelliae Rhizoma (Banxia, 半夏) [washed in hot water seven times to remove slipperiness, dried], Alum (Baijian, 白矾). Make into pills and take at appropriate times.
Weirui Yin (Polygonatum Drink) (from *Shengji Zonglu*)
Treats Laofeng. Symptoms include stiff and painful neck, and vexatious heat in the four limbs.
Ingredients: Polygonati Rhioma (Weirui, 葳蕤) [3 liang], Ginseng Radix (Renshen, 人参), Cornu Saigae Tataricae (Lingyangjiao, 羚羊角) [shaved, each 2 liang]. Pound and sieve the above ingredients. For each half-liang of powder, add Fermented Soybean (Douchi, 豆豉) 3 he, and white part of Scallion (Congbai, 葱白) one handful. Decoct with five sheng of water.
Zhike Tang (Aurantii Fructus Decoction) (from *Shengji Zonglu*)
Treats Laofeng. Symptoms include thick and sticky sputum and nasal discharge.
Ingredients: Aurantii Fructus (Zhike, 枳壳) [pulp removed, stir-fried with bran, 2 liang], Ginseng Radix (Renshen, 人参), Poria Rubra (Chifuling, 赤茯苓) [black skin removed, each 1 liang]. Pound and sieve the above ingredients. Take 3 qian per dose, decoct with one sheng of water.
Xiongji Wan (Ligusticum and Aurantium Pill) (from *Shengji Zonglu*)
Treats Laofeng. Symptoms include stiffness of the neck and upper back, and blurred vision.
Mazi Jiu (Hemp Seed Wine) (from *Qianjin Fang*)
Treats various diseases due to deficiency-labor, cold damage with wind-dampness, leukorrhea in women, irregular menstruation, pain and numbness in hands and feet.
Ingredients: Cannabis Fructus (Mazi, 麻子) [1 dan], Faqu (Fermented Qu) [1 dou]. First pound the hemp seeds into powder. Boil two dan of water in a cauldron, steam the hemp seeds until thoroughly cooked, then cook one dan of rice.
Gaoliangjiang Tang (Galangal Decoction) (from *Zhinan Fang*)
Treats Laofeng.
Ingredients: Alpiniae Officinarum Rhizoma (Gaoliangjiang, 高良姜) [5 liang], Magnoliae Officinalis Cortex (N Houpo, 浓朴) [skin removed, processed with ginger juice], Angelicae Sinensis Radix (Danggui, 当归) [sliced and baked], Cinnamomi Cortex (Guixin, 桂心) [each 3 liang]. Process into powder. Take 5 qian per dose, decoct with two sheng of water.
Shaoyao Huangqi San (Peony and Astragalus Powder) (from *Zhinan Fang*)
Treats Laofeng.
Ingredients: Paeoniae Radix Alba (Shaoyao, 芍药), Astragali Radix (Huangqi, 黄耆), Ligustici Chuanxiong Rhizoma (Chuanxiong, 川芎) [each 3 fen]. Process into coarse powder. Take 5 qian per dose, decoct with two sheng of water, three slices of ginger, and two dates, until reduced to one sheng.
Caowutou Tang (Aconite Decoction) (from *Zhinan Fang*)
Treats Laofeng.
Ingredients: Aconiti Lateralis Radix Praeparata (Caowutou, 草乌头) [skin and tips removed, used raw], Asari Radix et Rhizoma (Xixin, 细辛) [sprouts removed], Tea Leaves (Chaya, 茶牙) [equal parts]. Process into powder. Take 3 qian per dose, decoct with three sheng of water until reduced to one sheng, strain and drink.
Treating Various Laofeng (from *Bencao*)
Make wine from macaque meat and drink it.
Treating Wind and Labor Emaciation (from *Bencao*)
Consume silkworm pupae.
Zaojiao Huatan Wan (Gleditsia Phlegm-Resolving Pill) (from *Weisheng Baojian Fang*)
Treats Laofeng. Symptoms include heart and spleen qi stagnation, excessive phlegm-saliva, throat discomfort, thick sticky sputum, throat obstruction, vomiting, and occasional confusion.
Ingredients: Cortex Gleditsiae Sinensis Albus (Zaojiaomu Baipi, 皂角木白皮) [roasted with lard], Pinelliae Rhizoma (Tiannanxing, 天南星) [processed], Typhonii Rhizoma (Baifuzi, 白附子) [processed], Pinelliae Rhizoma (Banxia, 半夏) [washed in hot water seven times], Calcined Alum (Ku Baijian, 白矾) [each 1 liang], Aurantii Fructus (Zhike, 枳壳). Make into pills the size of paulownia seeds. Take several pills per dose.
Relieving Wind-Labor and Treating Body Pain (from *Bencao*)
Use Jiuniu Cao (Nine-Ox Grass). Harvest in May, decoct with Licorice Root (Gancao, 甘草) and drink the juice. (Note: Jiuniu Cao grows on hillsides in Yinzhou, sprouts in February, has a single stem one chi high, leaves resemble mugwort but are rounder and longer, with white hairs on the back and green on the front.)