（附论）
夫脾主口。心主舌。消渴口舌干燥者。邪热积于心脾。津液枯耗。不能上凑故也。其
证
饮
方
麦门冬丸（出圣济总录）治消渴。口干喜饮水。小便数。心烦闷。健忘怔
忪。
麦门冬（去心焙） 土瓜皮（锉） 山茱萸 鹿茸（酒浸炙去毛） 牛膝（去苗锉） 狗
脊（碎
锉
胆草 菟
丝子（
煮小麦
犀角丸（出圣惠方）治消渴。口舌干燥烦热。心神如狂。
犀角屑（三分） 铅霜（半两细研） 麦门冬（二两去心焙） 铁粉（一两细研） 甘
草（半两
炒微
两） 玄参
（半两）
每于
食后。煎
升麻丸（出圣济总录）治消渴口舌干燥。四肢酸疼。日晡颊赤烦闷。
升麻 黄连（去须） 龙胆 黄芩（去黑心锉） 犀角（镑） 葳蕤 知母（焙各一分）
前胡
（去芦
子大。
每服
麦门冬散（出圣惠方）治消渴。口舌干燥。心神烦热。
麦门冬（一两去心） 地骨皮（三分） 栝蒌根（三分） 人参（半两去芦头） 芦根
（一两锉）
黄
为散。
每
人参散（出圣惠方）治消渴。口舌干燥烦热。
人参（二分去芦头） 地骨皮（一两） 赤茯苓（三分） 麦门冬（三两去心） 甘
草（二分炙
微赤
两） 上为
散。
磁石汤（出圣济总录）治消渴肾脏虚损。腰脚无力。口舌干燥。
磁石（一两半捣如麻子粒大先以水淘去赤汁候干分为五贴每贴用绵裹入贴药内煎之） 黄
（锉
榔（锉
各半两）
一方磁
玉泉丸（出直指方）治消渴口干。
麦门冬（去心焙） 人参 茯苓 黄 （半生半炙蜜） 乌梅肉 生甘草（各一两） 栝
蒌根
干
乌梅汤 治消渴。膈热咽干。止烦渴。生津液。
乌梅肉（炒二两） 茜根（锉一两） 黄芩（去黑皮一两） 葛根（锉） 人参 白茯
苓（去黑
皮）
止渴锉散（出直指方）治渴口干。
枇杷叶（新布拭去毛炙） 干葛根 生姜（切片焙各一两） 大乌梅（七个） 大草果
（二个
去皮）
人参散（出圣惠方）治消渴。止虚烦。除口舌干燥。宜服此。
麦门冬（一两去心） 人参（半两去芦头） 黄 （三分锉） 赤茯苓（三分） 甘草
（半两炙
微赤
生
姜半分。淡竹叶二七片。煎至六分去滓。不计时候温服。
麦门冬丸（出圣惠方）治消渴口舌干燥狂乱
麦门冬（三两去心焙） 栝蒌根（三分） 知母（三分） 黄芩（三分） 甘草（半两
炙微赤锉）
黄
如梧
桐
赤茯苓煎（出圣惠方）治消渴。心神烦乱。唇口焦干。咽喉不利。
赤茯苓（九两为末） 白蜜（半斤） 淡竹沥（一小盏） 生地黄汁（一小盏） 上调
搅令匀。
以慢
茅根汤（出圣济总录）治消渴。口干。小便数。
茅根（锉） 芦根（锉） 菝 （细锉各三两） 石膏（碎一两半） 乌梅（去核半两
炒） 淡竹
叶
麦门冬汤（出圣济总录）治消渴。口干引饮。
生麦门冬（去心一两半） 栝蒌根（二两） 茅根 竹茹（各五两） 小麦（三合） 乌
梅（去
核七
天竺黄散（出圣惠方）治消渴心神烦躁。口干舌涩。
天竺（一两细研） 黄连（半两去须） 栀子（半两） 川大黄（半两微炒） 马牙硝
（半两细
研）
茯苓汤（出圣济总录）治消渴口干唇焦。心脾脏热。唯欲饮水。
白茯苓（去黑皮） 麦门冬（去心焙各四两） 石膏（五两） 茅根（锉一升） 上
咀。每服
四
黄连散（出圣惠方）治消渴。口舌干燥。烦热不能饮食。宜服。
黄连（二两去须） 葛根（二两锉） 麦门冬（一两去心） 枇杷叶（二两拭去毛炙微
黄） 上
为细
温服
铅霜丸（出郑氏家传浊渴方）治消渴。口干烦躁。饮水无度。
铅霜（半两） 青黛 栝蒌根（各一两） 龙脑（少许） 上细末令匀。炼蜜和丸如梧
桐子
大。每
生麦门冬汤 治消渴。口干体瘦。
枸杞根白皮（锉） 生麦门冬（去心） 小麦（各一升） 上三味。以水一斗。煮取五
升。去
滓。
枸杞汤（出圣济总录）治消渴。唇干舌燥。
枸杞（锉二两） 石膏（碎一两） 小麦（一两五钱） 上 咀。每服三钱。水一盏。
煎至七
分
地黄煎（圣济总录）治消渴。唇干舌燥。
生地黄（细切三斤） 生姜（细切半斤） 生麦门冬（二斤去心） 上一处于石臼中捣
烂。生
布绞
冬瓜饮（圣济总录）治消渴口干。日夜饮水无度。浑身壮热。
冬瓜（一枚重三斤去皮瓤分作十二片） 麦门冬（去心二两） 黄连（去心一两五钱） 上
二
味
栝蒌根丸（出圣济总录）治消渴饮水不止。小便中如刺。舌干躁渴喜饮。
栝蒌根（五两） 黄连（去须一两） 浮萍草（二两） 上为末。用生地黄汁半盏。于
石臼内。
木
汤
地骨皮散（出千金方）治消渴口干燥。骨节烦热。
地骨皮（一两） 小麦（半两） 生麦门冬（一两去心） 上细锉和匀。每服半两。水
一盏。
煎至
玉液膏（出本事方）生津液。
紫苏（四两） 桂（半两） 甘草（二两炙） 白梅肉（四两） 上为末。捣白梅为丸。
如芡实大。
甘草汤（一名羊髓煎出圣惠方）治消渴口舌干燥烦热。宜服此药。
羊髓（三合） 甘草（一两炙微赤锉） 白蜜（二合） 上先以水一大盏。煮甘草至
七分。去滓
猪胆丸（出圣济总录）治口中干燥。无津液而渴。
雄猪胆（五枚） 定粉（一两） 上酒煮胆。候皮烂。即入粉研细。同煎和成丸。如芡
实大。每
治消渴口舌干燥。骨节烦热。（出圣惠方）
芭蕉根（生） 上捣绞取汁。时饮一二合。
治消渴。舌焦口干。饮水无度。小便数。（出肘后方）
野鸡（一只） 上用五味煮令极烂。取汁二升半以来。去肉取汁。渴即饮之。肉亦可食。
一云
和血益气汤（一名地黄饮子出试效方）治口干舌干。小便数。舌上赤苔。此
药
生津液。除干
杏仁（六个） 生甘草（三分以上二味治口干舌燥也） 石膏（六分治小便数也） 黄
连（酒浸
八分
浸四
分）
己（酒浸五
分）
食后。
昔
酸枣丸（出千金方）治口干燥。内消。
酸枣仁（三升五合） 酢安石榴子（干五合） 覆盆子（三两） 乌梅（十枚） 葛根
（三两）
栝蒌
末。蜜丸
含化
木瓜丸（出十便良方）生津液。止渴。思饮食。
百药煎（一两） 乌梅（一钱） 檀香（二钱） 蒲黄（二钱） 脑子（一分研） 麝
香（一分研）
上
地黄煎丸（圣济总录）治消渴。口干燥。
生地黄（取汁二升半） 生栝蒌根（取汁三升半） 羊脂（碎切半升） 白蜜（一斤） 黄
连
（一斤
倾
出。将
麦门冬丸（出圣济总录）治消渴口干燥。
栝蒌汤（一名枸杞汤出圣济总录）治消渴。口舌干焦。精神恍惚。
加减肾气丸（出济生方）治肾水不足。心火上炎。口舌干燥。多渴引饮。肢
体消瘦。
山茱萸（取肉） 白茯苓（去皮） 牡丹皮（去木） 熟地黄（酒蒸） 五味子 泽泻 鹿
角（镑）
如梧桐子大。每服
参苓饮子（出卫生宝鉴）治口干燥。生津液。思饮食。
黄 熟地黄 白芍药 五味子 麦门冬（各三两去心） 白茯苓（一分） 甘草（半
两） 人参
枣二枚。乌梅一
萝卜煎（出圣惠方）治消渴发动。饮水无限。口干渴。
萝卜 上烂捣绞汁二升。任性渴即饮之。一方。入粳米粥作吃。甚效。
又方（海上名方）
北五味子 上浓煎汤饮之。
又方（海上名方）
菟丝子 上煎汁任意服之。渴止为度。
治消渴口干。（本草方）
粟米 上炊饮食之。良。
治消渴饮水。日夜不止。口干便数。（本草方）
田中螺（五升） 上以水一斗浸经宿。渴即饮之。每日一度易水。换生螺为妙。
除烦闷口干渴。止怒令人喜。（本草方）
莲藕 上生研服之。
治消渴口干。\x（本草方）
小麦 上炊作饭。及煮粥食之。
[Attached Discussion]
The Spleen governs the mouth. The Heart governs the tongue. In Xiao Ke (Wasting and Thirsting Syndrome) with dryness of the mouth and tongue, it is due to pathogenic heat accumulating in the Heart and Spleen, causing the depletion of Body Fluids (Jin Ye), which fail to ascend and moisten these areas.
**Maidong Wan (Ophiopogon Pill)** (from *Shengji Zonglu*): Treats Xiao Ke (Wasting and Thirsting Syndrome). Symptoms include dry mouth with a desire to drink water, frequent urination, mental restlessness, forgetfulness, and palpitations (Zhen Kong).
Ingredients: Maidong (Ophiopogonis Radix, remove heart, roast); Tugua Pi (Trichosanthes Thunbergii Pericarpium, chopped); Shanzhuyu (Corni Fructus); Lurong (Cervi Cornu Degelatinatum, soaked in wine, roasted, remove hair); Niuxi (Achyranthis Bidentatae Radix, remove sprouts, chopped); Gouji (Cibotii Rhizoma, crushed and chopped); Longdancao (Gentianae Radix); Tusizi (Cuscutae Semen, boiled); Xiaomai (Tritici Semen).
**Xijiao Wan (Rhinoceros Horn Pill)** (from *Shenghui Fang*): Treats Xiao Ke (Wasting and Thirsting Syndrome). Symptoms include dryness of the mouth and tongue, irritability and heat, and a manic spirit resembling madness.
Ingredients: Xijiao Jie (Rhinocerotis Cornu, 3 fen); Qianshuang (Plumbum Subcarbonas, 0.5 liang, finely ground); Maidong (Ophiopogonis Radix, 2 liang, remove heart, roast); Tiefen (Ferrum, 1 liang, finely ground); Gancao (Glycyrrhizae Radix et Rhizoma, 0.5 liang, stir-fry until slightly yellow); Xuanshen (Scrophulariae Radix, 0.5 liang).
Administration: Decoct and take after meals.
**Shengma Wan (Cimicifugae Pill)** (from *Shengji Zonglu*): Treats Xiao Ke (Wasting and Thirsting Syndrome) with dryness of the mouth and tongue. Symptoms include soreness and pain in the four limbs, redness of the cheeks in the late afternoon, and mental restlessness.
Ingredients: Shengma (Cimicifugae Rhizoma); Huanglian (Coptidis Rhizoma, remove stamens); Longdan (Gentianae Radix); Huangqin (Scutellariae Radix, remove black heart, chop); Xijiao (Rhinocerotis Cornu, shaved); Weirui (Polygonati Odorati Rhizoma); Zhimu (Anemarrhenae Rhizoma, roast, each 1 fen); Qianhu (Peucedani Radix, remove rhizome).
Administration: Make into pills the size of tung tree seeds. Take a specified amount per dose.
**Maidong San (Ophiopogon Powder)** (from *Shenghui Fang*): Treats Xiao Ke (Wasting and Thirsting Syndrome). Symptoms include dryness of the mouth and tongue, and mental irritability and heat.
Ingredients: Maidong (Ophiopogonis Radix, 1 liang, remove heart); Digupi (Broussonetiae Cortex, 3 fen); Gualougen (Trichosanthis Radix, 3 fen); Renshen (Ginseng Radix, 0.5 liang, remove rhizome); Lugeng (Phragmitis Rhizoma, 1 liang, chop); Huangqin (Scutellariae Radix).
Administration: Grind into powder. Take a specified amount per dose.
**Renshen San (Ginseng Powder)** (from *Shenghui Fang*): Treats Xiao Ke (Wasting and Thirsting Syndrome). Symptoms include dryness of the mouth and tongue, and irritability and heat.
Ingredients: Renshen (Ginseng Radix, 2 fen, remove rhizome); Digupi (Broussonetiae Cortex, 1 liang); Chifuling (Polyporus with Hostwood, 3 fen); Maidong (Ophiopogonis Radix, 3 liang, remove heart); Gancao (Glycyrrhizae Radix et Rhizoma, 2 fen, roast until slightly red).
Administration: Grind into powder. Take a specified amount per dose.
**Cishi Tang (Magnetite Decoction)** (from *Shengji Zonglu*): Treats Xiao Ke (Wasting and Thirsting Syndrome) due to Kidney deficiency. Symptoms include weakness in the waist and legs, and dryness of the mouth and tongue.
Ingredients: Cishi (Magnetitum, 1.5 liang, crush to the size of hemp seeds, wash with water to remove red juice, dry, divide into 5 doses; wrap each dose in cotton cloth and add to the decoction); Huangqin (Scutellariae Radix, chop); Binglang (Arecae Semen, chop, each 0.5 liang).
Alternative formula uses Cishi (Magnetitum).
**Yuquan Wan (Jade Spring Pill)** (from *Zhizhi Fang*): Treats Xiao Ke (Wasting and Thirsting Syndrome) with dry mouth.
Ingredients: Maidong (Ophiopogonis Radix, remove heart, roast); Renshen (Ginseng Radix); Fuling (Poria); Huangqi (Astragali Radix, half raw, half roasted, with honey); Wumei Rou (Mume Fructus pulp); Sheng Gancao (Raw Glycyrrhizae Radix et Rhizoma, each 1 liang); Gualougen (Trichosanthis Radix).
Administration: Make into pills. Take with Gan Gen Tang (Kudzu Root Decoction).
**Wumei Tang (Mume Decoction)**: Treats Xiao Ke (Wasting and Thirsting Syndrome). Effects: Clears diaphragmatic heat, relieves dry throat, stops irritability and thirst, generates body fluids.
Ingredients: Wumei Rou (Mume Fructus pulp, stir-fried, 2 liang); Qigen (Rubiae Radix et Rhizoma, chopped, 1 liang); Huangqin (Scutellariae Radix, remove black skin, 1 liang); Gegen (Puerariae Radix, chopped); Renshen (Ginseng Radix); Baifuling (White Poria, remove black skin).
Administration: Decoct and take warm to stop thirst.
**Zhike Cuosan (Thirst-Stopping Crushed Powder)** (from *Zhizhi Fang*): Treats Xiao Ke (Wasting and Thirsting Syndrome) with dry mouth.
Ingredients: Pipaye (Loquat Leaf, wipe with new cloth to remove hairs, roast); Gan Gegen (Dried Kudzu Root); Shengjiang (Fresh Ginger, slice, roast, each 1 liang); Da Wumei (Large Mume Fructus, 7 pieces); Da Caoguo (Large Tsaoko Fructus, 2 pieces, remove shell).
Administration: Crush and decoct.
**Renshen San (Ginseng Powder)** (from *Shenghui Fang*): Treats Xiao Ke (Wasting and Thirsting Syndrome). Effects: Stops empty irritability, eliminates dryness of the mouth and tongue. Suitable for this prescription.
Ingredients: Maidong (Ophiopogonis Radix, 1 liang, remove heart); Renshen (Ginseng Radix, 0.5 liang, remove rhizome); Huangqi (Astragali Radix, 3 fen, chop); Chifuling (Polyporus with Hostwood, 3 fen); Gancao (Glycyrrhizae Radix et Rhizoma, 0.5 liang, roast until slightly red).
Administration: Add 0.5 part of Shengjiang (Fresh Ginger) and 14 leaves of Danzhuye (Bambusa Leaves). Decoct to 60% volume, remove dregs, take warm at any time.
**Maidong Wan (Ophiopogon Pill)** (from *Shenghui Fang*): Treats Xiao Ke (Wasting and Thirsting Syndrome) with dryness of the mouth and tongue, and mental mania.
Ingredients: Maidong (Ophiopogonis Radix, 3 liang, remove heart, roast); Gualougen (Trichosanthis Radix, 3 fen); Zhimu (Anemarrhenae Rhizoma, 3 fen); Huangqin (Scutellariae Radix, 3 fen); Gancao (Glycyrrhizae Radix et Rhizoma, 0.5 liang, roast until slightly red, chop); Huangqi (Astragali Radix).
Administration: Make into pills the size of tung tree seeds.
**Chifuling Jian (Polyporus Decoction)** (from *Shenghui Fang*): Treats Xiao Ke (Wasting and Thirsting Syndrome). Symptoms include mental restlessness, scorching dryness of lips and mouth, and pharyngeal obstruction.
Ingredients: Chifuling (Polyporus with Hostwood, 9 liang, grind to powder); Baimi (White Honey, 0.5 jin); Danzhuli (Bambusa Sap, one small cup); Sheng Dihuang Zhi (Raw Rehmanniae Juice, one small cup).
Administration: Mix evenly, simmer slowly.
**Maogen Tang (Imperatae Rhizoma Decoction)** (from *Shengji Zonglu*): Treats Xiao Ke (Wasting and Thirsting Syndrome). Symptoms include dry mouth and frequent urination.
Ingredients: Maogen (Imperatae Rhizoma, chop); Lugeng (Phragmitis Rhizoma, chop); Babao (Smilacis Glabrae Rhizoma, finely chop, each 3 liang); Shigao (Gypsum Fibrosum, crush, 1.5 liang); Wumei (Mume Fructus, remove pit, stir-fry, 0.5 liang); Danzhuye (Bambusa Leaves).
Administration: Decoct and take.
**Maidong Tang (Ophiopogon Decoction)** (from *Shengji Zonglu*): Treats Xiao Ke (Wasting and Thirsting Syndrome). Symptoms include dry mouth with a strong desire to drink.
Ingredients: Sheng Maidong (Raw Ophiopogonis Radix, remove heart, 1.5 liang); Gualougen (Trichosanthis Radix, 2 liang); Maogen (Imperatae Rhizoma); Zhuru (Bambusa Sap, each 5 liang); Xiaomai (Tritici Semen, 3 he); Wumei (Mume Fructus, remove pit, 7 pieces).
Administration: Decoct and take.
**Tianzhu Huang San (Calami Powder)** (from *Shenghui Fang*): Treats Xiao Ke (Wasting and Thirsting Syndrome) with mental irritability. Symptoms include dry mouth and astringent tongue.
Ingredients: Tianzhu Huang (Calamus, 1 liang, finely ground); Huanglian (Coptidis Rhizoma, 0.5 liang, remove stamens); Zhizi (Gardeniae Fructus, 0.5 liang); Chuan Dahuang (Rhei Radix et Rhizoma, 0.5 liang, lightly stir-fried); Mayaxiao (Natrii Sulfas, 0.5 liang, finely ground).
Administration: Grind into powder, take with water or decoction.
**Fuling Tang (Polyporus Decoction)** (from *Shengji Zonglu*): Treats Xiao Ke (Wasting and Thirsting Syndrome) with dry mouth and scorched lips. Symptoms indicate Heat in the Heart and Spleen organs, with an exclusive desire to drink water.
Ingredients: Baifuling (White Poria, remove black skin); Maidong (Ophiopogonis Radix, remove heart, roast, each 4 liang); Shigao (Gypsum Fibrosum, 5 liang); Maogen (Imperatae Rhizoma, chop, 1 sheng).
Administration: Cut into pieces. Take a specified amount per dose, decoct and take.
**Huanglian San (Coptidis Powder)** (from *Shenghui Fang*): Treats Xiao Ke (Wasting and Thirsting Syndrome). Symptoms include dryness of the mouth and tongue, irritability and heat, inability to eat. Suitable for this prescription.
Ingredients: Huanglian (Coptidis Rhizoma, 2 liang, remove stamens); Gegen (Puerariae Radix, 2 liang, chop); Maidong (Ophiopogonis Radix, 1 liang, remove heart); Pipaye (Loquat Leaf, 2 liang, wipe to remove hairs, roast until slightly yellow).
Administration: Grind into fine powder, take warm.
**Qianshuang Wan (Plumbum Subcarbonas Pill)** (from Zheng's Family Prescription for Xiao Ke): Treats Xiao Ke (Wasting and Thirsting Syndrome). Symptoms include dry mouth, irritability, and excessive drinking.
Ingredients: Qianshuang (Plumbum Subcarbonas, 0.5 liang); Qingdai (Indigo Naturalis); Gualougen (Trichosanthis Radix, each 1 liang); Naobor (Borneolum Syntheticum, a little).
Administration: Grind into fine powder, mix evenly, bind with refined honey into pills the size of tung tree seeds. Take a specified amount per dose.
**Sheng Maidong Tang (Raw Ophiopogon Decoction)**: Treats Xiao Ke (Wasting and Thirsting Syndrome). Symptoms include dry mouth and emaciation.
Ingredients: Gouqigen Baipi (Lycii Cortex, chop); Sheng Maidong (Raw Ophiopogonis Radix, remove heart); Xiaomai (Tritici Semen, each 1 sheng).
Administration: The above three ingredients, use 1 dou of water, boil to obtain 5 sheng, remove dregs.
**Gouqi Tang (Lycium Decoction)** (from *Shengji Zonglu*): Treats Xiao Ke (Wasting and Thirsting Syndrome). Symptoms include dry lips and tongue.
Ingredients: Gouqi (Lycii Fructus, chop, 2 liang); Shigao (Gypsum Fibrosum, crush, 1 liang); Xiaomai (Tritici Semen, 1.5 qian).
Administration: Cut into pieces. Take 3 qian per dose, use 1 zhan of water, decoct to 70%.
**Dihuang Jian (Rehmannia Paste)** (from *Shengji Zonglu*): Treats Xiao Ke (Wasting and Thirsting Syndrome). Symptoms include dry lips and tongue.
Ingredients: Sheng Dihuang (Raw Rehmanniae Radix, finely cut, 3 jin); Shengjiang (Fresh Ginger, finely cut, 0.5 jin); Sheng Maidong (Raw Ophiopogonis Radix, 2 jin, remove heart).
Administration: Place in a stone mortar, pound until soft, squeeze juice through raw cloth.
**Donggua Yin (Winter Melon Drink)** (from *Shengji Zonglu*): Treats Xiao Ke (Wasting and Thirsting Syndrome) with dry mouth. Symptoms include excessive drinking day and night, and severe whole-body heat.
Ingredients: Donggua (Winter Melon, one piece weighing 3 jin, remove skin and pulp, divide into 12 slices); Maidong (Ophiopogonis Radix, remove heart, 2 liang); Huanglian (Coptidis Rhizoma, remove heart, 1.5 liang).
Administration: Decoct the above ingredients.
**Gualougen Wan (Trichosanthis Radix Pill)** (from *Shengji Zonglu*): Treats Xiao Ke (Wasting and Thirsting Syndrome) with unceasing drinking. Symptoms include sensation of刺 (stinging) in urine, dry tongue, irritability, thirst, and desire to drink.
Ingredients: Gualougen (Trichosanthis Radix, 5 liang); Huanglian (Coptidis Rhizoma, remove stamens, 1 liang); Fupingcao (Spirodela Polyrrhiza, 2 liang).
Administration: Grind into powder. Use 0.5 cup of Sheng Dihuang Zhi (Raw Rehmanniae Juice), pound in stone mortar to form pills.
**Digupi San (Broussonetiae Cortex Powder)** (from *Qianjin Fang*): Treats Xiao Ke (Wasting and Thirsting Syndrome) with dry mouth. Symptoms include irritability and heat in bone joints.
Ingredients: Digupi (Broussonetiae Cortex, 1 liang); Xiaomai (Tritici Semen, 0.5 liang); Sheng Maidong (Raw Ophiopogonis Radix, 1 liang, remove heart).
Administration: Finely chop and mix evenly. Take 0.5 liang per dose, use 1 zhan of water, decoct... (text truncated).
**Yuye Gao (Jade Liquid Paste)** (from *Ben Shi Fang*): Effect is to generate body fluids.
Ingredients: Zisu (Perilla Leaf, 4 liang); Guizhi (Cinnamomi Ramulus, 0.5 liang); Gancao (Glycyrrhizae Radix et Rhizoma, 2 liang, roast); Bai Mei Rou (White Mume Fructus pulp, 4 liang).
Administration: Grind into powder, pound Bai Mei Rou into pills the size of Euphorbia seed.
**Gancao Tang (Licorice Decoction)**, also known as Yang Sui Jian (Sheep Marrow Paste), from *Shenghui Fang*: Treats Xiao Ke (Wasting and Thirsting Syndrome) with dryness of the mouth and tongue, irritability and heat. Suitable for this medicine.
Ingredients: Yang Sui (Sheep Marrow, 3 he); Gancao (Glycyrrhizae Radix et Rhizoma, 1 liang, roast until slightly red, chop); Baimi (White Honey, 2 he).
Administration: First use 1 large zhan of water, boil Gancao (Licorice) to 70%, remove dregs, add Yang Sui (Sheep Marrow) and Baimi (White Honey).
**Zhudan Wan (Pig Gallbladder Pill)** (from *Shengji Zonglu*): Treats dry mouth. Lack of body fluids causing thirst.
Ingredients: Xiong Zhu Dan (Male Pig Gallbladder, 5 pieces); Dingfen (Cerussa, 1 liang).
Administration: Boil pig gallbladder in wine until skin rots, then add Dingfen (Cerussa), grind fine, cook together to form pills the size of Euphorbia seed. Take a specified amount per dose.
*Treats Xiao Ke (Wasting and Thirsting Syndrome) with dryness of the mouth and tongue, irritability and heat in bone joints.* (from *Shenghui Fang*)
Ingredients: Bajiao Gen (Musa Basjoo Root, fresh).
Administration: Pound and squeeze to extract juice. Drink 1-2 he occasionally.
*Treats Xiao Ke (Wasting and Thirsting Syndrome). Scorched tongue, dry mouth. Excessive drinking. Frequent urination.* (from *Zhouhou Fang*)
Ingredients: Ye Ji (Wild Pheasant, 1 bird).
Administration: Boil thoroughly with five spices. Extract 2.5 sheng of juice. Remove meat, take only juice. Drink when thirsty. Meat can also be eaten. Another method says...
**He Xue Yi Qi Tang**, also known as Dihuang Yinzi (Rehmannia Infusion), from *Shi Xiao Fang*: Treats dry mouth and tongue. Symptoms include frequent urination and red coating on the tongue. This medicine generates body fluids and removes dry heat.
Ingredients: Xingren (Pruni Armeniaci Semen, 6 pieces); Sheng Gancao (Raw Glycyrrhizae Radix et Rhizoma, 3 fen; the above two treat dry mouth and tongue); Shigao (Gypsum Fibrosum, 6 fen; treats frequent urination); Huanglian (Coptidis Rhizoma, wine-soaked, 8 fen); Huangbai (Phellodendri Cortex, wine-soaked, 4 fen); Zhimu (Anemarrhenae Rhizoma, wine-soaked, 4 fen); Ji (Text unclear/truncated, wine-soaked, 5 fen).
Administration: Take after meals.
**Suan Zao Wan (Ziziphus Pill)** (from *Qianjin Fang*): Treats dry mouth. Nei Xiao (Internal Consumption/Wasting).
Ingredients: Suan Zaoren (Ziziphi Spinosae Semen, 3 sheng 5 he); Cu An Shi Liu Zi (Dry Acid Persimmon Seed, 5 he); Fupenzi (Rubi Fructus, 3 liang); Wumei (Mume Fructus, 10 pieces); Gegen (Puerariae Radix, 3 liang); Gualougen (Trichosanthis Radix).
Administration: Grind into powder, bind with honey into pills, suck slowly.
**Mugua Wan (Chaenomeles Pill)** (from *Shi Bian Liang Fang*): Effect is to generate body fluids, stop thirst, stimulate appetite.
Ingredients: Bai Yao Jian (Fermented Medicinal Brew, 1 liang); Wumei (Mume Fructus, 1 qian); Tanxiang (Santalum Album Wood, 2 qian); Puhuang (Typhae Pollen, 2 qian); Naobo (Borneolum Syntheticum, 1 fen, grind); Shexiang (Moschus, 1 fen, grind).
Administration: Grind into powder, make into pills.
**Dihuang Jian Wan (Rehmannia Paste Pill)** (from *Shengji Zonglu*): Treats Xiao Ke (Wasting and Thirsting Syndrome). Symptoms include dry mouth.
Ingredients: Sheng Dihuang Zhi (Raw Rehmanniae Juice, 2.5 sheng); Sheng Gualougen Zhi (Raw Trichosanthis Radix Juice, 3.5 sheng); Yang Zhi (Mutton Fat, finely cut, 0.5 sheng); Baimi (White Honey, 1 jin); Huanglian (Coptidis Rhizoma, 1 jin).
Administration: Pour out... (text truncated).
**Maidong Wan (Ophiopogon Pill)** (from *Shengji Zonglu*): Treats Xiao Ke (Wasting and Thirsting Syndrome) with dry mouth.
**Gualou Tang (Trichosanthes Decoction)**, also known as Gouqi Tang (Lycium Decoction), from *Shengji Zonglu*: Treats Xiao Ke (Wasting and Thirsting Syndrome). Symptoms include scorched dryness of mouth and tongue, and absent-mindedness.
**Jiajian Shenqi Wan (Modified Kidney Qi Pill)** (from *Jisheng Fang*): Treats insufficiency of Kidney Water and flaming up of Heart Fire. Symptoms include dryness of the mouth and tongue, excessive thirst and desire to drink, and emaciation of limbs.
Ingredients: Shanzhuyu Rou (Corni Fructus flesh); Baifuling (White Poria, remove skin); Mudanpi (Moutan Cortex, remove wood); Shu Dihuang (Prepared Rehmanniae Radix, steamed with wine); Wuweizi (Schisandrae Fructus); Zexie (Alismatis Rhizoma); Lu Jiao (Cervi Cornu Degelatinatum, shaved).
Administration: Make into pills the size of tung tree seeds. Take a specified amount per dose.
**Shen Ling Yinzi (Ginseng and Polyporus Infusion)** (from *Weisheng Baojian*): Treats dry mouth. Effect is to generate body fluids, stimulate appetite.
Ingredients: Huangqi (Astragali Radix); Shu Dihuang (Prepared Rehmanniae Radix); Baishaoyao (White Paeoniae Radix); Wuweizi (Schisandrae Fructus); Maidong (Ophiopogonis Radix, each 3 liang, remove heart); Baifuling (White Poria, 1 fen); Gancao (Glycyrrhizae Radix et Rhizoma, 0.5 liang); Renshen (Ginseng Radix).
Administration: Add 2 Jujubes and 1 Wumei (Mume Fructus), decoct and take.
**Luobo Jian (Radish Paste)** (from *Shenghui Fang*): Treats onset of Xiao Ke (Wasting and Thirsting Syndrome). Symptoms include unlimited drinking, dry mouth and thirst.
Ingredients: Luobo (Radish).
Administration: Pound soft, squeeze juice 2 sheng. Drink as desired when thirsty. Another method: Eat with Jingmi (Japonica Rice) porridge, very effective.
Another Formula (from *Haishang Mingfang*)
Ingredients: Bei Wuweizi (Northern Schisandrae Fructus).
Administration: Decoct strongly and drink.
Another Formula (from *Haishang Mingfang*)
Ingredients: Tusizi (Cuscutae Semen).
Administration: Decoct juice and take as desired. Stop when thirst ceases.
*Treats Xiao Ke (Wasting and Thirsting Syndrome) with dry mouth.* (from *Bencao Fang*)
Ingredients: Sumi (Millet).
Administration: Cook and eat as food, good.
*Treats Xiao Ke (Wasting and Thirsting Syndrome) with drinking day and night without stopping. Dry mouth and frequent stool/urine.* (from *Bencao Fang*)
Ingredients: Tianzhong Luo (Field Snail, 5 sheng).
Administration: Soak in 1 dou of water overnight. Drink when thirsty. Change water once daily. Using fresh snails is best.
*Relieves irritability, dry mouth and thirst. Stops anger and brings joy.* (from *Bencao Fang*)
Ingredients: Ou Lian (Lotus Rhizome).
Administration: Grind raw and take.
*Treats Xiao Ke (Wasting and Thirsting Syndrome) with dry mouth.* (from *Bencao Fang*)
Ingredients: Xiaomai (Tritici Semen).
Administration: Cook as rice or boil as porridge and eat.