（附论）
夫妇人阴阳不调。劳伤血气。风冷伤于冲任之脉。并手太阳少阴之经。故令月水不通也。
夫
其症块也。
方
紫葛散（出圣惠方）
治妇人月水不通。腹内有症块。发来攻心腹刺痛。吃食减少。四肢羸瘦
紫葛（锉） 牛膝（去苗） 荆三棱（微煨锉） 当归（锉微炒） 芎 赤芍药 牡
丹（以上
各三分） 鳖甲（涂醋炙令黄去裙 一两） 桂心 蒲黄 桃仁（汤浸去皮尖双仁麸炒微黄）
木香（
以水
一中
硼砂丸（出圣惠方）
治妇人月水不通。久成症块。时攻心腹疼痛。
硼砂 没药 麒麟竭 干漆（捣碎炒令烟出） 灶突墨 延胡索（各一两） 虻虫（炒
微黄
去翅足） 水蛭（炒微黄各半两） 鲤鱼鳞灰（二两） 麝香（一分细研） 上为细散。入
麝香等。
研
大黄散（出圣惠方）
治妇人月水不通。腹内有症块。或时寒热。渐加羸瘦。宜服。
川大黄（二两锉微炒） 牛膝（去苗） 鳖甲（涂醋炙令黄去裙 ） 桃仁（汤浸去皮
尖双仁
麸炒微黄） 桂心 当归（锉微炒） 白术 芎 防葵（各三钱） 上为散。每服三钱。
以水
一中盏入生姜半分。煎至五分去滓。每于食前稍热服。
凌霄花丸（出圣惠方）
治妇人积年血块。兼月水不通。神效。
凌霄花（醋拌炒令黄） 水蛭（炒令微黄） 雄鸡粪（微炒各一分） 荆三棱（微煨炒）
木香
斑蝥（十枚糯米拌炒令黄去翅足） 芫花（炒令微黄） 姜黄 硼砂（各半两） 上为末。
用糯米
饭
恶物即瘥。如未应即止。次日再服。
鳖甲丸（出圣惠方）
治妇人月水不通。渐为症为块。日渐羸瘦。面上斑点。不能饮食。
鳖甲（涂醋炙令黄去裙 ） 川大黄（锉微炒各二两） 防葵 木香 干漆（捣碎炒令
烟出）
桃仁（汤浸去皮尖双仁麸炒微黄） 麝香（一分细研） 陈橘皮（汤浸去白瓤焙各一两） 上
为末
都研令匀。用酸酽醋和如稀膏。入瓷器中。以重汤煮。看稀稠可丸。即丸如梧桐子大。每于
食前。以温酒下十丸。渐加至二十丸为度。
防葵丸（出圣惠方）
治妇人月水不通。结为症块。时攻心腹疼痛。
防葵（一两） 没药 干漆（捣碎炒令烟出） 硼砂（细研） 姜黄（各半两） 水蛭
（一分炒
令微黄） 狗胆（一枚干者） 芫花（一分醋拌炒令干） 上为末。用糯米饭和丸如绿豆大。
每
服。五更初。以热酒下七丸。良久当下恶物。如未下。次日再服。
琥珀散（出圣惠方）
治妇人月水不通。积成症块。四肢羸瘦。
琥珀（细研） 干漆（咬碎炒令烟出） 川大黄（锉微炒各一两） 芫花（醋拌炒令干）
当归（锉
水银丸
治妇人月水不通。结成症块。多攻心腹疼痛。不思饮食。日渐羸瘦。
水银（用小枣肉研令星尽） 朱砂（细研水飞过） 麒麟竭 硼砂（研） 雄黄（各半
两） 麝
香（
初。
以
砒霜丸
治妇人月水不通。结为症块。腹内疼痛。面色萎黄。
砒霜 腻粉（各半两） 硼砂（一分） 巴豆（二十七枚去心皮麸炒出油） 斑蝥（二
十七枚
糯米拌去翅足） 狗胆（一枚取汁） 芫花（一分醋炒干别杵为末） 上为末。以醋一大盏。
熬
芫花、狗胆为膏。和丸如黍米大。每日空心。以温当归酒下五丸。
芫花根散
治妇人月水不通。渐为症块。
芫花根（黄泥裹烧令赤将去盆合少时去泥） 干漆（捣研炒令烟出） 桃仁（汤浸去皮
尖双
仁麸炒微黄各一两） 桂心 黄柏（锉各半两） 上为细散。每于食前以生姜汤调下二钱。
桃根煎
治妇人数年月水不通。面色萎黄。唇口青白。腹内成块。肚上筋脉。腿胫或肿。
桃树根 牛蒡子根 马鞭草根 牛膝（去苗） 蓬 （以上各一两半） 上药都锉。以
水三
斗煎取一升。去滓。更于净锅中。以慢火煎如饧。盛于瓷器中。每于食前。以热酒调下半大
匙。
又方
治妇人月水滞涩不通。结成症块。腹胁胀大欲死。
用牛蒡子根二斤。细锉。蒸三遍。用生绢袋盛。以酒二斗浸五日。每于食前。暖一小盏
服之。
又方
用蓬姜根五斤。细锉。水五斗煎至一斗。去滓。别于净器中熬成膏。每于食前以酒调下
半匙。
桂心酒（出千金方）
治妇人月经不通。结成症块。
桂心 牡丹 芍药 牛膝 干漆 土瓜根 牡蒙（各四两） 吴茱萸（一升） 大黄（二
两） 黄芩 干姜（各二两） 虻虫（二百枚） 虫 蛴螬 水蛭（各七十枚） 乱发灰 细
辛（各一两） 僵蚕（五十枚） 大麻子 灶突灰（二升） 干地黄（六两） 虎杖根 鳖
甲（各五两） 子
分作两瓮。初服二合。加
治妇人月水滞涩不快通。结成症块。胀大欲死。（出圣惠方）
用马鞭草根苗五斤。锉细。水五斗煎至一斗去滓。别于净器熬成膏。每于食前。温酒调
下半匙。一方用茎叶捣绞汁。温酒调下。
治妇人血结。月闭石淋。
用水松叶手茸食之。主水肿。生海底。吴都赋云石华即水松是也。
红花血竭丸（出杨氏家藏方）
治妇人冲任不和。血海虚冷。经候不通。结成坚块。时作腹痛
没药（半两别研） 当归（一两酒浸一宿焙干为末） 滴乳香（别研） 血竭（别研） 琥
珀（别研各二钱半） 上件并研令匀。以红花二两。酒半升。熬红花色淡。滤去滓。再将红
花酒熬成
六合汤（出医方集成）
治妇人经事不行。腹内结块。腰腿重痛。
当归（去芦酒浸） 白芍药 官桂（去皮） 熟地黄（洗） 川芎 莪术（炮各等分） 上
咀。每
和血通经汤（出卫生宝鉴）
治妇人室女受寒。月事不来。恶血积结。坚硬如石。
当归（五钱） 熟地黄（三钱） 木香（三钱） 血竭（一钱另研） 肉桂（三钱） 红
蓝花（二钱） 广术（四钱炮） 贯众 荆三棱（五钱炮） 苏木（二钱） 上件。除血竭
另研外。为末和匀。
每
治月经不通。结成症瘕如石。腹大骨立。宜此破血下症方。（出千金方）
大黄 硝石（各六两） 巴豆 蜀椒（各一两） 代赭 柴胡（熬变色） 水蛭 丹参
（熬令紫色）
巴豆别研。蜜和丸如梧桐子大。空心酒服二丸。未知。加至五丸。日再服。千金翼无柴胡、
水蛭、丹参、土瓜
牛膝汤（出圣济总录）
治妇人逾年月水不通。脐下结块。
牛膝（酒浸切焙） 牡丹皮 芍药（炒） 当归（切焙） 柴胡（去苗） 芎 鳖甲
（去裙 醋炙）
蔷薇根 附子（去粗皮
豆大。每服五钱。水一盏半煎至七分去滓。温服空心食前。
当归散（出圣济总录）
治妇人寒搏。月水不通。腹中气满。结块寒热。
当归（切焙） 桂（去粗皮） 干漆（捣炒令烟出各一两） 虻虫（去翅足炒） 水蛭
（糯米同炒米熟去米） 芍药 细辛（去苗叶） 黄芩（去黑心） 葳蕤 甘草（各一两） 大
黄（三两）上粗捣筛。每服三钱。酒一大盏煎至六分去滓。下芒硝二钱。烊尽。再煎令沸。
温服。
活血调经汤（出德生堂）
专治妇人经候闭塞不通。渐成症瘕血块者。本方经验。
当归 赤芍药 生地黄 川芎 生牛膝 广术（炒） 三棱 官桂 干漆（锉研酒炒） 桃
仁（
空心
紫葛丸（出圣济总录）
治月水不通。脐下结块。渐觉羸瘦。不能饮食。
紫葛（锉） 子 牛膝（酒浸切焙各一两半） 水蛭（十枚熬） 桃仁（去皮尖双
仁四十九枚熬） 赤芍药 鳖甲（去裙 醋炙各二两） 牡丹皮（一两一分） 瞿麦穗（一
两） 桂（去粗皮二两） 上为末。炼蜜和丸如梧桐子大。空心服。煎茅根槟榔汤下二十丸。
日再服。渐加至三十丸。
虎杖汤（出圣济总录）
治月水不通。腹中结块。 刺疼痛。
虎杖 木通 牛膝（酒浸切焙各二两） 茅根（三两） 桃仁（去皮尖双仁炒四十九枚）
大黄（
煎至七分
琥珀丸
治月经闭塞不通。腹中成块。
水蛭（锻石炒） 虻虫（去翅足糯米炒） 琥珀（半两） 芫花（醋浸焙干） 桃仁（浸
去皮尖） 当
膏。和为丸如梧桐子大。每服三十丸。空心苏木酒下。
牛膝汤（出圣济总录）
治月水不通。血气涩滞。结成坚块。
牛膝（切焙酒浸） 虻虫（去翅足炒） 大黄（锉炒） 黄芩（去黑心各半两） 水蛭
（炒） 土瓜根（各一分半） 桃仁（去皮尖双仁炒一两） 朴硝（三分） 上粗捣筛。每
服三钱。水一盏煎至七分去滓。温服。空心食前服。
丹砂丸（出圣济总录）
治妇人月水不通。肢节烦痛。寒热往来。腹胁结块攻刺疼痛。日渐羸瘦。欲变成
痨。
丹砂（研） 水银 硫黄（各二钱二味同结成砂子用） 硼砂（研） 腻粉（各一分） 雄
黄（研一
每服一丸。空心临卧。炒铅丹少许。以酒半盏调匀。烧秤锤蘸铅丹酒微焦黑色熬温下。或产
后血露不快。腹内疼病皆可服。
桂枝桃仁汤（出大全良方）
治气郁乘血。经候顿然不行。脐腹 痛。上攻心胁欲死。或因不行结积。渐渐成
块。脐下如覆杯。久成肉症。不可复治。由惊恐忧思。意所不快。气欲抑而不舒。则乘
于血。随气行滞则血结。以气为血之先宜服桃仁桂枝汤。下产宜服地黄通经丸。已成块
者。宜服万病丸。
桂枝 芍药 生地黄（各二两） 桃仁（制五十枚） 甘草（一两一方不用） 上为末。
每服五钱。水二盏姜三片。枣一个。煎一盏去滓。温服。一方无姜枣煎。
地黄通经丸（出大全良方）
治证与前桂枝桃仁汤同。
熟地黄（二两） 虻虫（去头翅足炒） 水蛭（糯米同炒黄去糯米） 桃仁（制各五十
个） 上为末
又方（出圣惠方）
治月经闭塞不通。结瘕。腹大如瓮。短气欲死。
虎杖（一斤去头土裹干切） 土瓜根 牛膝（各取汁二斗） 上 咀。以水一斛浸虎杖
根一
宿。
宿血当不滞。
万病丸（出拔粹方）
治女人月经淤闭。月候不来。绕脐寒痛。及产后血气不调。腹中生瘕。结而不散。
脐下坚结。大如杯升。发热往来。下痢羸瘦。此为血瘕。若生肉症。证愈加重。不可为
也。及治症瘕等病。室女气瘕。
干漆（杵碎炒令大烟出待至烟头青白如此一时久） 牛膝（去苗酒浸一宿焙各一两） 上
为
末
心米饮下
是即杀之也。谨之。
治月经不通。脐下坚结大如杯升。发热往来。下利羸瘦。此为气瘕。按之若有牢
强。肉症者不可治。未者可治。（出千金方）
生地黄（二十斤取汁） 干漆（一斤为末） 上以漆末纳地黄汁中。微火煎。令可丸。
每服酒下如梧桐子大三丸。不知加之。常以食后服。
治妇人经候不来数月。脐腹疼痛。或有一块上下相疰。饮食减少。腹满恶心。大便
秘涩者。宜服此丸。用菖蒲、马鞭草煎汤送下四十丸。两服便通。
治室女月水不通。血结成块。多攻心腹疼痛。宜服此方。
质汗 姜黄 川大黄（锉微炒各半两） 上为细散。每于食前。以温酒调下一钱。
治妇人血闭。腹内血块。
用干陀木皮酒煎服之。
(Attached Discussion)
Women's yin and yang are out of harmony, labor damages the blood and qi, wind-cold pathogenic factors invade the Chong and Ren meridians, as well as the Hand Taiyang and Hand Shaoyin meridians, thus causing amenorrhea (closure of menstruation).
The symptoms present as masses in the abdomen.
Formulas:
Zige San (Purple Kudzu Powder) (from *Shenghui Fang*)
Treats women with amenorrhea and intra-abdominal masses. Upon onset, it attacks the heart and abdomen causing stabbing pain, reduces appetite, and leads to emaciation of the four limbs.
Herbs: Zige (Puerariae Lobatae Radix) (chopped), Niuxi (Achyranthis Bidentatae Radix) (deprived of sprouts), Jingsanleng (Sparganii Rhizoma) (lightly roasted and chopped), Danggui (Angelicae Sinensis Radix) (chopped and lightly stir-fried), Xiong (Ligustici Chuanxiong Rhizoma), Chi Shaoyao (Paeoniae Radix Rubra), Mudanpi (Moutan Cortex) (above each 3 fen); Biejia (Testudinis Carapax et Plastrum) (coated with vinegar, roasted until yellow, skirt removed, 1 liang); Guixin (Cinnamomi Ramulus), Puhuang (Pollinis Typhae), Taoren (Persicae Semen) (soaked in water, skin and pointed end removed, double kernel, bran-roasted until slightly yellow); Muxiang (Aucklandiae Radix) (with one zhongzhan of water...).
Preparation and Administration: [Text fragmentary] Borshawan (Borax Pill) (from *Shenghui Fang*)
Treats women with amenorrhea that has long formed masses, occasionally attacking the heart and abdomen causing pain.
Herbs: Pengsha (Borax), Moyao (Myrrha), Qilinjie (Dragon's Blood), Ganqi (Toxicodendri Venenatum) (pounded, crushed, roasted until smoke emerges), Zaotu Mo (Soot from the chimney), Yanhusuo (Corydalis Rhizoma) (each 1 liang); Mengchong (Blatta Orientalis) (roasted until slightly yellow, wings and feet removed); Shuizhi (Hirudo) (roasted until slightly yellow, each half liang); Liyu Lin Hui (Ash of Carp Scales) (2 liang); Shexiang (Moschus) (1 fen, finely ground). The above are made into a fine powder. Add Shexiang etc., and grind evenly. [Text fragmentary] Dahuang San (Rhubarb Powder) (from *Shenghui Fang*)
Treats women with amenorrhea and intra-abdominal masses, or occasional chills and fever, gradually becoming emaciated. Suitable for use.
Herbs: Chuan Dahuang (Rhei Radix et Rhizoma) (2 liang, chopped and lightly stir-fried), Niuxi (Achyranthis Bidentatae Radix) (deprived of sprouts), Biejia (Testudinis Carapax et Plastrum) (coated with vinegar, roasted until yellow, skirt removed), Taoren (Persicae Semen) (soaked in water, skin and pointed end removed, double kernel, bran-roasted until slightly yellow), Guixin (Cinnamomi Ramulus), Danggui (Angelicae Sinensis Radix) (chopped and lightly stir-fried), Baizhu (Atractylodis Macrocephalae Rhizoma), Xiong (Ligustici Chuanxiong Rhizoma), Fangkui (Acanthopanacis Trifidi Radix) (each 3 qian). Made into a powder. Each dose is 3 qian. With one zhongzhan of water, add half ban of fresh ginger, decoct until 5 fen remains, remove dregs. Take slightly warm before meals.
Lingxiaohua Wan (Campsis Pill) (from *Shenghui Fang*)
Treats women with chronic blood masses and concurrent amenorrhea. Divine effect.
Herbs: Lingxiaohua (Campsis Grandiflorae Flos) (mixed with vinegar, roasted until yellow), Shuizhi (Hirudo) (roasted until slightly yellow), Xiongji Fen (Galli Stomach lining membrane? No, Gallus domesticus feces) (lightly roasted, each 1 fen), Jingsanleng (Sparganii Rhizoma) (lightly roasted and stir-fried), Muxiang (Aucklandiae Radix), Banmao (Mylabris), Yuanhua (Genkwa Flos) (roasted until slightly yellow), Jianghuang (Curcumae Longae Rhizoma), Pengsha (Borax) (each half liang). Made into powder. Use glutinous rice porridge [to form pills]. See discharge of evil matter and it will heal. If no response, stop. Take again the next day.
Biejia Wan (Turtle Shell Pill) (from *Shenghui Fang*)
Treats women with amenorrhea, gradually forming masses, daily emaciation, spots on the face, inability to eat.
Herbs: Biejia (Testudinis Carapax et Plastrum) (coated with vinegar, roasted until yellow, skirt removed), Chuan Dahuang (Rhei Radix et Rhizoma) (chopped and lightly stir-fried, each 2 liang), Fangkui (Acanthopanacis Trifidi Radix), Muxiang (Aucklandiae Radix), Ganqi (Toxicodendri Venenatum) (pounded, crushed, roasted until smoke emerges), Taoren (Persicae Semen) (soaked in water, skin and pointed end removed, double kernel, bran-roasted until slightly yellow), Shexiang (Moschus) (1 fen, finely ground), Chenjupi (Citri Reticulatae Pericarpium) (soaked in water, white pith removed, dried, each 1 liang). Made into powder, all ground evenly. Mix with strong sour vinegar like thin paste. Put in porcelain vessel, boil in double boiler. When consistency allows pill formation, make pills like paulownia seeds. Before meals, take 10 pills with warm wine, gradually increase to 20 pills.
Fangkui Wan (Acanthopanax Pill) (from *Shenghui Fang*)
Treats women with amenorrhea, knotting into masses, occasionally attacking heart and abdomen causing pain.
Herbs: Fangkui (Acanthopanacis Trifidi Radix) (1 liang), Moyao (Myrrha), Ganqi (Toxicodendri Venenatum) (pounded, crushed, roasted until smoke emerges), Pengsha (Borax) (finely ground), Jianghuang (Curcumae Longae Rhizoma) (each half liang), Shuizhi (Hirudo) (1 fen, roasted until slightly yellow), Goudan (Canis Fel) (one dry one), Yuanhua (Genkwa Flos) (1 fen, mixed with vinegar, roasted until dry). Made into powder. Mix with glutinous rice porridge to make pills like mung beans. Each dose: early morning (Wugeng), take 7 pills with hot wine. After a while, evil matter should be discharged. If not, take again next day.
Hupo San (Amber Powder) (from *Shenghui Fang*)
Treats women with amenorrhea, accumulating into masses, emaciation of four limbs.
Herbs: Hupo (Succinum) (finely ground), Ganqi (Toxicodendri Venenatum) (bitten/crushed, roasted until smoke emerges), Chuan Dahuang (Rhei Radix et Rhizoma) (chopped and lightly stir-fried, each 1 liang), Yuanhua (Genkwa Flos) (mixed with vinegar, roasted until dry), Danggui (Angelicae Sinensis Radix) (chopped... [Text missing])
Shuiyin Wan (Mercury Pill)
Treats women with amenorrhea, knotting into masses, frequently attacking heart and abdomen causing pain, loss of appetite, daily emaciation.
Herbs: Shuiyin (Hydrargyrum) (grind with small date flesh until stars disappear), Zhusha (Cinnabaris) (finely ground, washed with water), Qilinjie (Dragon's Blood), Pengsha (Borax) (ground), Xionghuang (Realgar) (each half liang), Shexiang (Moschus)... [Text missing]
Pishuang Wan (Arsenic Pill)
Treats women with amenorrhea, knotting into masses, abdominal pain, sallow complexion.
Herbs: Pishuang (Arsenicum), Nifen (Calomelas) (each half liang), Pengsha (Borax) (1 fen), Badou (Crotonis Fructus) (27 grains, dehearted, dehusked, bran-roasted to release oil), Banmao (Mylabris) (27 grains, mixed with glutinous rice, dewing and defooting), Goudan (Canis Fel) (one, extract juice), Yuanhua (Genkwa Flos) (1 fen, vinegar-roasted dry, separately pounded to powder). Made into powder. Use one zhongzhan of vinegar, boil... Yuanhua and Goudan into paste. Mix and make pills like millet seeds. Daily on empty stomach, take 5 pills with warm Danggui wine.
Yuanhua Gen San (Kerria Root Powder)
Treats women with amenorrhea, gradually forming masses.
Herbs: Yuanhua Gen (Kerriae Radix) (wrapped in yellow clay, burned red, covered with basin for a moment, remove clay), Ganqi (Toxicodendri Venenatum) (pounded, ground, roasted until smoke emerges), Taoren (Persicae Semen) (soaked in water, skin and pointed end removed, double kernel, bran-roasted until slightly yellow, each 1 liang), Guixin (Cinnamomi Ramulus), Huangbai (Phellodendri Cortex) (chopped, each half liang). Made into fine powder. Before meals, take 2 qian mixed with fresh ginger soup.
Taogen Jian (Peach Root Decoction)
Treats women with years of amenorrhea, sallow complexion, blue-white lips and mouth, intra-abdominal masses, visible veins on abdomen, swelling of legs and shins.
Herbs: Taoshu Gen (Peach Tree Root), Niubangzi Gen (Arctii Radix), Mabiancao Gen (Verbena Root), Niuxi (Achyranthis Bidentatae Radix) (deprived of sprouts), Peng... (above each 1.5 liang). All herbs chopped. With 3 dou of water, decoct to obtain 1 sheng. Remove dregs. Further decoct in clean pot over slow fire until like syrup. Store in porcelain. Before meals, take half large spoon mixed with hot wine.
Another Formula
Treats women with sluggish and obstructed menstruation, knotting into masses, distension of abdomen and hypochondrium severe enough to feel like death.
Use 2 jin of Niubangzi Gen (Arctii Radix), finely chopped. Steam three times. Place in raw silk bag. Soak in 2 dou of wine for five days. Warm one zhongzhan and take before meals.
Another Formula
Use 5 jin of Pengjiang Gen (Galangal Root?), finely chopped. With 5 dou of water, decoct to 1 dou. Remove dregs. Further boil in clean vessel into paste. Before meals, take half spoon mixed with wine.
Guixin Jiu (Cinnamon Twig Wine) (from *Qianjin Fang*)
Treats women with menstrual obstruction, knotting into masses.
Herbs: Guixin (Cinnamomi Ramulus), Mudan (Moutan Cortex), Shaoyao (Paeoniae Radix), Niuxi (Achyranthis Bidentatae Radix), Ganqi (Toxicodendri Venenatum), Tugua Gen (Trichosanthes Radix), Mumeng (Akebiae Caulis? Or similar), Wuzhuyu (Evodiae Fructus) (1 sheng), Dahuang (Rhei Radix et Rhizoma) (2 liang), Huangqin (Scutellariae Radix), Ganjiang (Zingiberis Rhizoma) (each 2 liang), Mengchong (Blatta Orientalis) (200 grains), Changchong (Ascaris? Or similar), Qicao (Alphitoniae Larva? Or similar), Shuizhi (Hirudo) (each 70 grains), Luankui Hui (Ash of tangled hair), Xixin (Asari Radix et Rhizoma) (each 1 liang), Jiangcan (Bombyx Batryticatus) (50 grains), Dama Zi (Cannabis Fructus), Zaotu Hui (Ash of chimney soot) (2 sheng), Dihuang (Rehmanniae Radix) (6 liang), Huzhang Gen (Polygoni Cuspidati Radix), Biejia (Testudinis Carapax et Plastrum) (each 5 liang)... Divide into two urns. Initial dose 2 he. Increase... [Text missing]
Treats women with sluggish and unsmooth menstruation, knotting into masses, distension severe enough to feel like death. (from *Shenghui Fang*)
Use 5 jin of Mabiancao Genmiao (Verbena Herba and Folium), finely chopped. With 5 dou of water, decoct to 1 dou, remove dregs. Further boil in clean vessel into paste. Before meals, take half spoon mixed with warm wine. Another method: crush stems and leaves, squeeze juice, take mixed with warm wine.
Treats women with blood stagnation, amenorrhea, and stone strangury.
Use Shuisong Ye (Aquatic Pine Leaf) by hand-picking and eating. Mainly treats edema. Grows at sea bottom. *Wu Du Fu* states "Shihua" is Shuisong.
Honghua Xuexie Wan (Safflower and Dragon's Blood Pill) (from *Yangshi Jiacang Fang*)
Treats women with disharmony of Chong and Ren, deficiency-cold of Blood Sea, irregular menstruation, knotting into hard masses, occasional abdominal pain.
Herbs: Moyao (Myrrha) (half liang, separately ground), Danggui (Angelicae Sinensis Radix) (1 liang, soaked in wine overnight, dried, powdered), Dilurxiang (Frankincense) (separately ground), Xuexie (Dragon's Blood) (separately ground), Hupo (Succinum) (separately ground, each 2.5 qian). All ground evenly. Use 2 liang Honghua (Carthami Flos), half sheng of wine. Boil Honghua color until pale. Filter dregs. Boil Red Flower Wine again... [Text missing]
Liuhe Tang (Six-Harmony Decoction) (from *Yifang Jicheng*)
Treats women with absent menstruation, intra-abdominal masses, heavy and painful waist and legs.
Herbs: Danggui (Angelicae Sinensis Radix) (deprived of radicle, soaked in wine), Baishaoyao (Paeoniae Radix Alba), Guangui (Cinnamomi Cortex), Shudihuang (Rehmanniae Radix Praeparata), Chuanxiong (Ligustici Chuanxiong Rhizoma), Ezhu (Curcumae Rhizoma) (processed, equal parts). Chop. Each... [Text missing]
Hehuo Tongjing Tang (Harmonizing Blood and Unblocking Meridians Decoction) (from *Weisheng Baojian*)
Treats women and maidens who caught cold, menstruation does not come, evil blood accumulates and knots, hard as stone.
Herbs: Danggui (Angelicae Sinensis Radix) (5 qian), Shudihuang (Rehmanniae Radix Praeparata) (3 qian), Muxiang (Aucklandiae Radix) (3 qian), Xuexie (Dragon's Blood) (1 qian, separately ground), Rougui (Cinnamomi Cortex) (3 qian), Honglanhua (Carthami Flos) (2 qian), Guangzhu (Curcumae Rhizoma) (4 qian, processed), Guanzhong (Osmundae Rhizoma), Jingsanleng (Sparganii Rhizoma) (5 qian, processed), Sumu (Sappan Lignum) (2 qian). All except Xuexie (ground separately) are made into powder and mixed evenly. Each... [Text missing]
Treats menstrual obstruction, knotting into masses like stone, abdomen large, bones standing out. This blood-breaking and mass-discharging formula is suitable. (from *Qianjin Fang*)
Herbs: Dahuang (Rhei Radix et Rhizoma), Xiaoshi (Natrii Sulfas) (each 6 liang), Badou (Crotonis Fructus), Shujiao (Zanthoxyli Fructus) (each 1 liang), Daizhe (Haematitum), Chaihu (Bupleuri Radix) (roasted until color changes), Shuizhi (Hirudo), Danshen (Salviae Miltiorrhizae Radix et Rhizoma) (roasted until purple). Badou separately ground. Mix with honey to make pills like paulownia seeds. Take 2 pills with wine on empty stomach. If ineffective, increase to 5 pills. Take twice daily. *Qianjin Yi* lacks Chaihu, Shuizhi, Danshen, Tugua.
Niuxi Tang (Achyranthus Decoction) (from *Shengji Zonglu*)
Treats women with amenorrhea exceeding months, masses below navel.
Herbs: Niuxi (Achyranthis Bidentatae Radix) (wine-soaked, sliced, dried), Mudanpi (Moutan Cortex), Shaoyao (Paeoniae Radix) (roasted), Danggui (Angelicae Sinensis Radix) (sliced, dried), Chaihu (Bupleuri Radix) (deprived of sprouts), Xiong (Ligustici Chuanxiong Rhizoma), Biejia (Testudinis Carapax et Plastrum) (skirt removed, vinegar-roasted)... [Text fragmentary regarding preparation size "bean-sized", likely error in source text mixing pill instructions with decoction name] Weiweigen (Rosae Multflorae Radix), Fuzi (Aconiti Lateralis Radix Praeparata) (deprived of coarse skin)... Bean-sized. Each dose 5 qian. With 1.5 zhongzhan of water, decoct to 7 fen, remove dregs. Take warm on empty stomach before meals.
Danggui San (Angelica Powder) (from *Shengji Zonglu*)
Treats women with cold contraction, amenorrhea, abdominal Qi fullness, knotted masses with chills and fever.
Herbs: Danggui (Angelicae Sinensis Radix) (sliced, dried), Gui (Cinnamomi Cortex) (deprived of coarse skin), Ganqi (Toxicodendri Venenatum) (pounded, roasted until smoke emerges, each 1 liang), Mengchong (Blatta Orientalis) (deprived of wings and feet, roasted), Shuizhi (Hirudo) (roasted with glutinous rice until rice is cooked, remove rice), Shaoyao (Paeoniae Radix), Xixin (Asari Radix et Rhizoma) (deprived of sprouts and leaves), Huangqin (Scutellariae Radix) (deprived of black heart), Weirui (Polygonati Rhizoma), Gancao (Glycyrrhizae Radix et Rhizoma) (each 1 liang), Dahuang (Rhei Radix et Rhizoma) (3 liang). Coarsely pound and sieve. Each dose 3 qian. With 1 zhongzhan of wine, decoct to 6 fen, remove dregs. Add 2 qian Mangxiao (Natrii Sulfas), melt completely. Boil again. Take warm.
Huoxue Tiaojing Tang (Invigorating Blood and Regulating Menstruation Decoction) (from *Deshengtang*)
Specifically treats women with closed and obstructed menstruation, gradually forming masses and blood clots. This formula is experienced/effective.
Herbs: Danggui (Angelicae Sinensis Radix), Chi Shaoyao (Paeoniae Radix Rubra), Shengdi Huang (Rehmanniae Radix), Chuanxiong (Ligustici Chuanxiong Rhizoma), Sheng Niuxi (Achyranthis Bidentatae Radix), Guangzhu (Curcumae Rhizoma) (roasted), Sanleng (Sparganii Rhizoma), Guangui (Cinnamomi Cortex), Ganqi (Toxicodendri Venenatum) (chopped, ground, wine-roasted), Taoren (Persicae Semen)... [Text missing] Take on empty stomach...
Zige Wan (Purple Kudzu Pill) (from *Shengji Zonglu*)
Treats amenorrhea, masses below navel, gradual emaciation, inability to eat.
Herbs: Zige (Puerariae Lobatae Radix) (chopped), [Missing Herb], Niuxi (Achyranthis Bidentatae Radix) (wine-soaked, sliced, dried, each 1.5 liang), Shuizhi (Hirudo) (10 grains, roasted), Taoren (Persicae Semen) (skin and pointed end removed, double kernel, 49 grains, roasted), Chi Shaoyao (Paeoniae Radix Rubra), Biejia (Testudinis Carapax et Plastrum) (skirt removed, vinegar-roasted, each 2 liang), Mudanpi (Moutan Cortex) (1 liang 1 fen), Qumai Sui (Herba Siegesbeckiae), Gui (Cinnamomi Ramulus) (deprived of coarse skin, 2 liang). Made into powder. Mix with refined honey to make pills like paulownia seeds. Take on empty stomach. Decoct Maegen (Imperatae Rhizoma) and Binglang (Arecae Semen) soup to take down 20 pills. Take twice daily, gradually increase to 30 pills.
Huzhang Tang (Polygonum Decoction) (from *Shengji Zonglu*)
Treats amenorrhea, intra-abdominal masses. Stabbing pain.
Herbs: Huzhang (Polygoni Cuspidati Radix), Mutong (Akebiae Caulis), Niuxi (Achyranthis Bidentatae Radix) (wine-soaked, sliced, dried, each 2 liang), Maogen (Imperatae Rhizoma) (3 liang), Taoren (Persicae Semen) (skin and pointed end removed, double kernel, roasted, 49 grains), Dahuang (Rhei Radix et Rhizoma)... [Text missing] Decoct to 7 fen...
Hupo Wan (Amber Pill)
Treats menstrual closure and obstruction, intra-abdominal masses.
Herbs: Shuizhi (Hirudo) (roasted with Dan Shi), Mengchong (Blatta Orientalis) (deprived of wings and feet, roasted with glutinous rice), Hupo (Succinum) (half liang), Yuanhua (Genkwa Flos) (vinegar-soaked, dried), Taoren (Persicae Semen) (soaked, skin and pointed end removed), Dang... [Text missing] Paste. Make pills like paulownia seeds. Each dose 30 pills. Take on empty stomach with Sumu (Sappan Lignum) wine.
Niuxi Tang (Achyranthus Decoction) (from *Shengji Zonglu*)
Treats amenorrhea, stagnant blood and qi, knotting into hard masses.
Herbs: Niuxi (Achyranthis Bidentatae Radix) (sliced, dried, wine-soaked), Mengchong (Blatta Orientalis) (deprived of wings and feet, roasted), Dahuang (Rhei Radix et Rhizoma) (chopped, roasted), Huangqin (Scutellariae Radix) (deprived of black heart, each half liang), Shuizhi (Hirudo) (roasted), Tugua Gen (Trichosanthes Radix) (each 1.5 fen), Taoren (Persicae Semen) (skin and pointed end removed, double kernel, roasted, 1 liang), Puxiao (Natrii Sulfas) (3 fen). Coarsely pound and sieve. Each dose 3 qian. With 1 zhongzhan of water, decoct to 7 fen, remove dregs. Take warm. Take on empty stomach before meals.
Dansha Wan (Cinnabar Pill) (from *Shengji Zonglu*)
Treats women with amenorrhea, joint烦痛 (vexing pain), alternating chills and fever, masses in abdomen and hypochondrium attacking with stabbing pain, daily emaciation, desire to become consumption (Lao).
Herbs: Dansha (Cinnabaris) (ground), Shuiyin (Hydrargyrum), Huangshan (Sulfur) (each 2 qian, these two ingredients combined to form cinnabar-like grains), Pengsha (Borax) (ground), Nifen (Calomelas) (each 1 fen), Xionghuang (Realgar) (ground, one... [Text missing]). Each dose one pill. On empty stomach and before sleep. Roast a little Qian Dan (Lead Monoxide). Mix with half zhongzhan of wine. Dip a heated scale weight into the Qian Dan wine, slightly charred black, warm and take. Also suitable for postpartum blood lochia not flowing smoothly, abdominal pain.
Guizhi Taoren Tang (Cinnamon Twig and Peach Kernel Decoction) (from *Daquan Liangfang*)
Treats Qi depression invading blood, menstruation suddenly stops, umbilical and abdominal pain, attacking heart and hypochondrium severely. Or due to obstruction and accumulation, gradually forming masses, below navel like an inverted cup, long-term forming flesh masses, incurable. Caused by fright, worry, and thought, dissatisfaction, Qi suppressed and not smooth, then invades blood. Following Qi flow stagnation causes blood knot. Since Qi is the commander of Blood, this formula is suitable. For postpartum, take Dihuang Tongjing Wan. For existing masses, take Wanbing Wan.
Herbs: Guizhi (Cinnamomi Ramulus), Shaoyao (Paeoniae Radix), Sheng Di Huang (Rehmanniae Radix) (each 2 liang), Taoren (Persicae Semen) (processed, 50 grains), Gancao (Glycyrrhizae Radix et Rhizoma) (1 liang, one method omits). Made into powder. Each dose 5 qian. With 2 zhongzhan of water, 3 slices of ginger, 1 jujube. Decoct to 1 zhongzhan, remove dregs. Take warm. One method omits ginger and jujube in decoction.
Dihuang Tongjing Wan (Rehmannia Unblocking Meridians Pill) (from *Daquan Liangfang*)
Indications same as previous Guizhi Taoren Tang.
Herbs: Shu Di Huang (Rehmanniae Radix Praeparata) (2 liang), Mengchong (Blatta Orientalis) (deprived of head, wings, feet, roasted), Shuizhi (Hirudo) (roasted with glutinous rice until yellow, remove rice), Taoren (Persicae Semen) (processed, each 50 grains). Made into powder... [Text missing]
Another Formula (from *Shenghui Fang*)
Treats menstrual closure and obstruction, forming masses, abdomen large like a jar, shortness of breath severe enough to feel like death.
Herbs: Huzhang (Polygoni Cuspidati Radix) (1 jin, deprive head, wrap in earth, dry, cut), Tugua Gen (Trichosanthes Radix), Niuxi (Achyranthis Bidentatae Radix) (extract juice, each 2 dou). Chop. Soak Huzhang root in 1 hu of water overnight. Overnight, old blood will not stagnate.
Wanbing Wan (Ten-Thousand Disease Pill) (from *Bacui Fang*)
Treats women with menstrual淤闭 (stagnant closure), menstruation not coming, cold pain around navel, and postpartum blood and Qi disharmony, masses forming in abdomen, knotting and not dispersing. Hard knot below navel, large as cup or measure. Alternating fever. Dysentery and emaciation. This is Blood Jia (Mass). If Flesh Mass forms, symptoms worsen, incurable. Also treats Jia masses etc., maiden Qi Jia.
Herbs: Ganqi (Toxicodendri Venenatum) (pounded, crushed, roasted until heavy smoke emerges, wait until smoke tip is blue-white for a period), Niuxi (Achyranthis Bidentatae Radix) (deprived of sprouts, wine-soaked overnight, dried, each 1 liang). Made into powder... [Text missing] Take with Jingmi (Japonica Rice?) drink... This kills it. Be careful.
Treats menstrual obstruction, hard knot below navel large as cup/measure, alternating fever, dysentery and emaciation. This is Qi Jia. Pressing feels firm and strong. Flesh masses are incurable. Untreated ones are curable. (from *Qianjin Fang*)
Herbs: Sheng Di Huang (Rehmanniae Radix) (20 jin, extract juice), Ganqi (Toxicodendri Venenatum) (1 jin, powdered). Mix Qi powder into Di Huang juice. Simmer over mild fire until pillable. Each dose take 3 pills like paulownia seeds with wine. If ineffective, increase. Always take after meals.
Treats women with menstruation not coming for months, umbilical and abdominal pain, or a mass moving up and down, reduced diet, abdominal fullness, nausea, constipation. This pill is suitable. Use Changpu (Acori Tatarinowii Rhizoma) and Mabiancao (Verbenae Herba) decoction to send down 40 pills. Two doses and it will pass.
Treats maidens with amenorrhea, blood knotting into masses, frequently attacking heart and abdomen causing pain. This formula is suitable.
Herbs: Zhihan [Unknown Herb], Jianghuang (Curcumae Longae Rhizoma), Chuan Dahuang (Rhei Radix et Rhizoma) (chopped and lightly stir-fried, each half liang). Made into fine powder. Before meals, take 1 qian mixed with warm wine.
Treats women with blood closure, intra-abdominal blood masses.
Use Ganduo Mu Pi (Bark of Ganduo Tree) decocted in wine and taken.