（附论）
夫消渴烦躁者。由肾气虚弱。心脏极热所致也。肾主于水。心主于火。肾水枯竭。则
不
能
伏留
躁
方
麦门冬汤（一名黄 散出圣济总录）治消渴发热。心神烦躁。
麦门冬（去心焙） 黄连（去须） 桑根白皮（锉各一两） 石膏（二两） 知母（焙）
栝蒌根
（各
两） 上
咀
柴胡散（出圣济总录）治消渴。上焦虚热。心中烦躁。
柴胡（去苗） 葛根（锉） 芦根（锉） 地骨皮 百合（干者） 知母（切焙） 葳
蕤桑根白
皮（
咀。每服四
钱。水一盏。入生地黄半分。煎至七分。去滓食后温服。
兼气散（出圣惠方）治消渴心烦躁。
栝蒌 石膏（研） 甘草（炙各半两） 柑子皮（二两） 上为散。食后煮大麦饮。服
方寸匕。
日
麦门冬汤（出圣惠方）治消渴小便多。烦躁不得眠。
麦冬（一两） 土瓜根（二两） 小麦（二两） 竹叶（一把） 上用水七升。煮取三
升半。再
服。
生地黄饮子（一名地黄饮子出危氏方）治消渴咽干。面赤烦躁。
人参（去芦） 生干地黄（洗） 熟地黄（洗） 黄 （蜜炒） 天门冬（去心） 枇
杷叶（去毛
焙）
锉散。
每服三
血。润
宿热
麦门冬散（出圣惠方）治消渴。心燥烦热。不得眠卧。
麦门冬（二两去心） 川升麻（一两） 黄连（去须一两） 柴胡（去苗一两） 茯苓
（一两）
黄芩
微赤） 上
为散
翠碧丸（出圣济总录）治烦渴不止。咽干燥热昏闷。
青黛（研） 麦门冬（去心焙） 葛根（锉一两半） 半夏（汤洗去滑七次切焙三两） 人
参
知母
为末。面
糊为
桑白皮汤 治消渴。及心脏燥热。饮水无度。
桑白皮（锉） 人参 知母（切焙） 麦门冬（去心焙） 地骨皮（去土） 枇杷叶（去
毛微炙）
黄
盏半。
煎至一盏。去滓食前服。日再。
地骨皮散 治消渴。体热烦燥。宜服此。
地骨皮（一两） 栝蒌根（一两） 芦根（一两锉） 人参（半两去芦头） 麦门冬（一
两半去
心）
入生姜
半分。
黄连散 治消渴烦躁饮水不止。
黄连（去须一两） 栝蒌根（一两半） 麦门冬（一两去心） 知母（二分） 人参（半
两去芦
头） 地
入生姜
半分。淡
知母散 治消渴。心热烦躁。口干颊赤。
知母 麦门冬（去心各一两） 黄芩 川升麻 犀角屑 葛根（锉） 甘草（炙微赤锉
各三
分）
至
六分。去
栝蒌丸 治消渴烦躁。小便不利。
栝蒌根（二两） 麦门冬（二两去心焙） 知母（一两） 人参（三分去芦头） 黄芩
（半两）
苦参
服三十
丸。
梅苏丸 治消渴。膈热烦躁。生津液。
白梅肉 紫苏叶 乌梅肉（各半两） 人参（一钱） 麦门冬（去心三两） 百药煎（三
两）
甘草（
每服
一丸
知母饮 治消渴心脾实。燥热多渴。化为小便。
知母（切焙） 生姜根（各三两） 土瓜根（二两） 黄芩（去黑心） 甘草（炙各一
两半） 龙
骨（
二合。
食后分为三服。温酒下。
黄 汤 治消渴。心中烦躁。
黄 （锉三两） 白茅根（三两） 麦门冬（去心微焙三两） 石膏（八两） 白茯苓
（去黑皮
三两）
一盏。
去
芦根散 治消渴烦躁体热。不能食。
芦根（锉） 赤茯苓 麦门冬（去心各一两） 人参（半两去芦头） 黄芩（二两） 桑
根白皮
（三
二十
七
麦门冬散 治消渴烦躁。羸瘦乏力。不思饮食。宜服此。
麦门冬（一两半去心焙） 栝蒌根（一两） 黄芩（二两） 牡蛎（一两烧为末） 黄
连（一两
去
叶
汤
麦门冬饮 治消渴热盛。烦躁恍惚。
生麦门冬（去心三两） 甘竹沥（三合） 小麦（二合） 生地黄（三两） 知母（一
两半） 芦
根（
芦根汤 治消渴。心脾中热。烦躁不止。下焦虚冷。小便多。羸瘦。
芦根（一斤） 黄 （锉） 栝蒌根 牡蛎（ 各一两） 知母（二两） 生麦门冬（去
心六两）
上
冬瓜饮（出圣惠方）治消渴烦热。饮水不止。宜服此。
大冬瓜（一枚剖开去头子） 黄连（一斤去须） 甘草（二两炙微赤锉） 童子小便（一
升）
地黄
以黄
土泥
生
黄连丸（出圣济总录）治消渴。心胸烦躁。
黄连（去须） 栝蒌根 甘草（炙锉） 栀子仁（微炒各一两半） 香豉（炒黄二两半）
上为
末。
人参白术散（出医方大成）治燥温相搏。玄府致密。烦心忪悸。发渴。饮食
减
少。不生肌
人参（三钱） 白术（七钱） 薄荷（半两） 缩砂仁（三钱） 生地黄 茯苓（去皮）
甘草
（各半
盏。煎至
六分。
人参饮 治消渴胸膈烦闷。燥渴。饮水无度。
人参（一两） 白茯苓（去黑皮） 甘草（炙各半两） 麦门冬（去心一分） 上 咀。
水五
盏。
黄连丸（出圣惠方）治消渴。烦热闷乱。宜服。
黄连（二两去须） 苦参（一斤） 麝香（一钱） 上为末。炼蜜丸如梧桐子大。每服
六十丸。
空
天门冬煎（出圣济总录）治消渴烦躁。惊悸不安。
生天门冬（去心半斤） 白蜜（炼五合） 上先将水五盏。煎天门冬至三盏。新汲水淘
四五
遍漉
白矾丸（出圣济总录）治消渴。烦热。
白矾（烧令汁尽） 铅白霜（各一分） 上细研令匀。炼蜜和丸。如芡实大。绵裹。含
化咽
津。
葛根汤（出圣惠方）治消渴烦热。心中狂乱。皮肤干燥。宜服。
土葛根（去皮五斤细切木杵臼中烂捣研如泥净布捩聚一瓷碗） 白蜜（两匙） 上搅匀。
不
限早
治膈上烦热多渴。通利九窍。（出肘后方）
滑石（二两） 上捣碎。水三大盏。煎取二盏。去滓下糯米二合。煮粥温食之。效。
治消渴心神烦躁。小便不利。（出圣惠方）
葵大叶 上令净洗炸过。候葵黄色煮米饮浇作齑。或取汁。渴即饮之。以瘥为度。
栝蒌根丸 治消渴心烦燥闷。
栝蒌根（一两） 麦门冬（二两去心焙） 甘草（三分炙微赤锉） 黄连（三分去须） 赤
石脂
（半
不计时
候。
麝香散（出圣惠方）治消渴四肢烦热。口干心躁。宜服此。
水蛇（一条活者剥去皮炙黄捣末） 蜗牛（不限多少水浸五日取涎入脏粉煎令稠） 麝
香
（一分
茯苓汤（出圣济总录）治消渴烦躁。心脏热引饮。
四君子汤（出御药院方）治烦热燥。
白茯苓（去皮） 人参（去芦头） 甘草（微炙） 白术（各等分） 上 咀。每服三
钱。水一
盏
治发热恶心。大渴不止。口燥肌热。不欲近衣。其脉洪大。按之无力者。或无目痛
鼻干者。
黄 （一两） 当归（二两） 上 咀。水煎服。
梅肉丸（出杨氏家藏方）生津液。止燥渴。凉咽喉。
百药煎（一两） 乌梅肉（二两） 朴硝（二两） 缩砂仁（半两） 香白芷（半两） 薄
荷叶
（去土
[Attached Discussion]
The condition of Xiao Ke (Wasting and Thirsting Syndrome) with Irritability is caused by Kidney Qi deficiency and extreme Heat in the Heart. The Kidney governs Water, and the Heart governs Fire. If Kidney Water is exhausted, it cannot subdue the Heart Fire, leading to restlessness.
Maidong Tang (Ophiopogon Decoction), also known as Huang San (Golden Powder), from *Shengji Zonglu*: Treats Xiao Ke (Wasting and Thirsting Syndrome) accompanied by fever, mental irritability, and restlessness.
Ingredients: Maidong (Ophiopogonis Radix, heart removed and roasted), Huanglian (Coptidis Rhizoma, whiskers removed), Sangbaipi (Mori Cortex, chopped, each 1 liang), Shigao (Gypsum Fibrosum, 2 liang), Zhimu (Anemarrhenae Rhizoma, roasted), Gualougen (Trichosanthis Radix, each 1 liang).
Preparation and Administration: Coarsely crush the ingredients. Take 4 qian per dose, add 1 zhan of water and 0.5 fen of Shengdihuang (Rehmanniae Radix), decoct until 0.7 zhan remains, strain, and take warm after meals.
Chaihu San (Bupleurum Powder), from *Shengji Zonglu*: Treats Xiao Ke (Wasting and Thirsting Syndrome) with deficient Heat in the Upper Jiao and mental irritability.
Ingredients: Chaihu (Bupleuri Radix, stems removed), Gegen (Puerariae Radix, chopped), Lugeng (Phragmitis Rhizoma, chopped), Digupi (Lycii Cortex, chopped), Baihe (Lilii Bulbus, dried), Zhimu (Anemarrhenae Rhizoma, sliced and roasted), Weirui (Polygonati Odorati Rhizoma), Sangbaipi (Mori Cortex, chopped).
Preparation and Administration: Coarsely crush the ingredients. Take 4 qian per dose, add 1 zhan of water and 0.5 fen of Shengdihuang (Rehmanniae Radix), decoct until 0.7 zhan remains, strain, and take warm after meals.
Jianqi San (Qi-Complementing Powder), from *Taiping Shenghui Fang*: Treats Xiao Ke (Wasting and Thirsting Syndrome) with mental irritability.
Ingredients: Gualou (Trichosanthes Fruit), Shigao (Gypsum Fibrosum, powdered), Gancao (Licorice Root, honey-fried, each 0.5 liang), Ganzipi (Citri Reticulatae Pericarpium, 2 liang).
Preparation and Administration: Grind into a powder. After meals, swallow one fangcun bi (square-inch scoop) with boiled barley drink.
Maidong Tang (Ophiopogon Decoction), from *Taiping Shenghui Fang*: Treats Xiao Ke (Wasting and Thirsting Syndrome) with polyuria, irritability, and insomnia.
Ingredients: Maidong (Ophiopogonis Radix, 1 liang), Tugua Gen (Tetrastigma Radix, 2 liang), Xiaomai (Tritici Fructus, 2 liang), Zhuye (Bambusae Folium, one handful).
Preparation and Administration: Use 7 sheng of water, decoct to obtain 3.5 sheng. Divide into two doses.
Shengdihuang Yinzi (Rehmannia Drink), also known as Dihuang Yinzi (Rehmannia Decoction), from *Weishi Fang*: Treats Xiao Ke (Wasting and Thirsting Syndrome) with dry throat, flushed face, and irritability.
Ingredients: Renshen (Ginseng Radix, rhizome removed), Shenggandihuang (Dried Rehmanniae Radix, washed), Shudihuang (Prepared Rehmanniae Radix, washed), Huangqi (Astragali Radix, honey-fried), Tianmendong (Asparagi Radix, heart removed), Pipaye (Loquat Leaf, hairs removed and roasted).
Preparation and Administration: Coarsely crush into a powder. (Note: Original text is fragmentary here; standard administration involves decoction.)
Maidong San (Ophiopogon Powder), from *Taiping Shenghui Fang*: Treats Xiao Ke (Wasting and Thirsting Syndrome) with dry heat in the heart, irritability, and inability to sleep.
Ingredients: Maidong (Ophiopogonis Radix, 2 liang, heart removed), Chuan Shengma ( Cimicifugae Rhizoma, 1 liang), Huanglian (Coptidis Rhizoma, whiskers removed, 1 liang), Chaihu (Bupleuri Radix, stems removed, 1 liang), Fuling (Poria, 1 liang), Huangqin (Scutellariae Radix, slightly red).
Preparation and Administration: Grind into a powder.
Cuibi Wan (Emerald Pill), from *Shengji Zonglu*: Treats incessant thirst and irritability, dry and hot throat, dizziness, and stuffiness.
Ingredients: Qingdai (Indigo Naturalis, powdered), Maidong (Ophiopogonis Radix, heart removed and roasted), Gegen (Puerariae Radix, chopped, 1.5 liang), Banxia (Pinelliae Rhizoma, washed in boiling water to remove slipperiness seven times, sliced and roasted, 3 liang), Renshen (Ginseng Radix), Zhimu (Anemarrhenae Rhizoma).
Preparation and Administration: Grind into powder, mix with wheat paste to form pills.
Sangbaipi Tang (Morus Bark Decoction): Treats Xiao Ke (Wasting and Thirsting Syndrome) and dry heat in the Heart causing excessive drinking.
Ingredients: Sangbaipi (Mori Cortex, chopped), Renshen (Ginseng Radix), Zhimu (Anemarrhenae Rhizoma, sliced and roasted), Maidong (Ophiopogonis Radix, heart removed and roasted), Digupi (Lycii Cortex, soil removed), Pipaye (Loquat Leaf, hairs removed and lightly roasted), Huangqin (Scutellariae Radix).
Preparation and Administration: Take 3 qian per dose, add 1.5 zhan of water, decoct to 1 zhan, strain, and take before meals. Twice daily.
Digupi San (Lycium Bark Powder): Treats Xiao Ke (Wasting and Thirsting Syndrome) with body heat and irritability. Suitable for this formula.
Ingredients: Digupi (Lycii Cortex, 1 liang), Gualougen (Trichosanthis Radix, 1 liang), Lugeng (Phragmitis Rhizoma, 1 liang, chopped), Renshen (Ginseng Radix, 0.5 liang, rhizome removed), Maidong (Ophiopogonis Radix, 1.5 liang, heart removed).
Preparation and Administration: Add 0.5 fen of Shengjiang (Fresh Ginger), decoct in water.
Huanglian San (Coptis Powder): Treats Xiao Ke (Wasting and Thirsting Syndrome) with irritability and incessant drinking.
Ingredients: Huanglian (Coptidis Rhizoma, whiskers removed, 1 liang), Gualougen (Trichosanthis Radix, 1.5 liang), Maidong (Ophiopogonis Radix, 1 liang, heart removed), Zhimu (Anemarrhenae Rhizoma, 2 fen), Renshen (Ginseng Radix, 0.5 liang, rhizome removed), Dihuang (Rehmanniae Radix).
Preparation and Administration: Add 0.5 fen of Shengjiang (Fresh Ginger), decoct with light salt water.
Zhimu San (Anemarrhena Powder): Treats Xiao Ke (Wasting and Thirsting Syndrome) with Heart Heat, irritability, dry mouth, and red cheeks.
Ingredients: Zhimu (Anemarrhenae Rhizoma), Maidong (Ophiopogonis Radix, heart removed, each 1 liang), Huangqin (Scutellariae Radix), Chuan Shengma (Cimicifugae Rhizoma), Xijiaoxie (Rhinocerotis Cornu, shaved), Gegen (Puerariae Radix, chopped), Gancao (Licorice Root, honey-fried, slightly red, chopped, each 3 fen).
Preparation and Administration: Decoct to 0.6 zhan, strain, and take.
Gualou Wan (Trichosanthes Pill): Treats Xiao Ke (Wasting and Thirsting Syndrome) with irritability and difficult urination.
Ingredients: Gualougen (Trichosanthis Radix, 2 liang), Maidong (Ophiopogonis Radix, 2 liang, heart removed and roasted), Zhimu (Anemarrhenae Rhizoma, 1 liang), Renshen (Ginseng Radix, 3 fen, rhizome removed), Huangqin (Scutellariae Radix, 0.5 liang), Kushen (Sophorae Flavescentis Radix).
Preparation and Administration: Form pills. Take 30 pills per dose.
Meisu Wan (Plum and Perilla Pill): Treats Xiao Ke (Wasting and Thirsting Syndrome) with diaphragm heat, irritability, and generates body fluids.
Ingredients: Baimei Rou (White Plum Flesh), Zi Su Ye (Perillae Folium), Wumei Rou (Mume Fructus Flesh, each 0.5 liang), Renshen (Ginseng Radix, 1 qian), Maidong (Ophiopogonis Radix, heart removed, 3 liang), Baiyaojian (Myrobalan Ferment, 3 liang), Gancao (Licorice Root).
Preparation and Administration: Form pills. Take 1 pill per dose.
Zhimu Yin (Anemarrhena Drink): Treats Xiao Ke (Wasting and Thirsting Syndrome) with Excess Heat in Heart and Spleen, dry heat, excessive thirst, resulting in frequent urination.
Ingredients: Zhimu (Anemarrhenae Rhizoma, sliced and roasted), Shengjiang Gen (Fresh Ginger Rhizome, each 3 liang), Tugua Gen (Tetrastigma Radix, 2 liang), Huangqin (Scutellariae Radix, black center removed), Gancao (Licorice Root, honey-fried, each 1.5 liang), Longgu (Fossilized Bones).
Preparation and Administration: Decoct in water. Divide into three doses after meals. Take with warm wine.
Huangqi Tang (Astragalus Decoction): Treats Xiao Ke (Wasting and Thirsting Syndrome) with mental irritability.
Ingredients: Huangqi (Astragali Radix, chopped, 3 liang), Baimaogen (Imperatae Rhizoma, 3 liang), Maidong (Ophiopogonis Radix, heart removed and lightly roasted, 3 liang), Shigao (Gypsum Fibrosum, 8 liang), Baifuling (Poria, black skin removed, 3 liang).
Preparation and Administration: Decoct in water, strain, and take.
Lugeng San (Phragmites Rhizome Powder): Treats Xiao Ke (Wasting and Thirsting Syndrome) with irritability, body heat, and anorexia.
Ingredients: Lugeng (Phragmitis Rhizoma, chopped), Chi Fuling (Red Poria), Maidong (Ophiopogonis Radix, heart removed, each 1 liang), Renshen (Ginseng Radix, 0.5 liang, rhizome removed), Huangqin (Scutellariae Radix, 2 liang), Sanggenbaipi (Mulberry Root Bark, 3 liang).
Preparation and Administration: Decoct in water.
Maidong San (Ophiopogon Powder): Treats Xiao Ke (Wasting and Thirsting Syndrome) with irritability, emaciation, fatigue, and loss of appetite. Suitable for this formula.
Ingredients: Maidong (Ophiopogonis Radix, 1.5 liang, heart removed and roasted), Gualougen (Trichosanthis Radix, 1 liang), Huangqin (Scutellariae Radix, 2 liang), Muli (Ostreae Concha, 1 liang, calcined and powdered), Huanglian (Coptidis Rhizoma, 1 liang, heart removed).
Preparation and Administration: Grind into a powder.
Maidong Yin (Ophiopogon Drink): Treats Xiao Ke (Wasting and Thirsting Syndrome) with severe Heat, irritability, and confusion.
Ingredients: Sheng Maidong (Fresh Ophiopogonis Radix, heart removed, 3 liang), Gan Zhu Li (Sweet Bamboo Sap, 3 he), Xiaomai (Tritici Fructus, 2 he), Sheng Dihuang (Fresh Rehmanniae Radix, 3 liang), Zhimu (Anemarrhenae Rhizoma, 1.5 liang), Lugeng (Phragmitis Rhizoma).
Preparation and Administration: Decoct in water.
Lugeng Tang (Phragmites Rhizome Decoction): Treats Xiao Ke (Wasting and Thirsting Syndrome) with Heat in Heart and Spleen, incessant irritability, Cold in Lower Jiao, polyuria, and emaciation.
Ingredients: Lugeng (Phragmitis Rhizoma, 1 jin), Huangqi (Astragali Radix, chopped), Gualougen (Trichosanthis Radix), Muli (Ostreae Concha, each 1 liang), Zhimu (Anemarrhenae Rhizoma, 2 liang), Sheng Maidong (Fresh Ophiopogonis Radix, heart removed, 6 liang).
Preparation and Administration: Decoct in water.
Donggua Yin (Winter Melon Drink), from *Taiping Shenghui Fang*: Treats Xiao Ke (Wasting and Thirsting Syndrome) with烦热 (irritating heat) and incessant drinking. Suitable for this formula.
Ingredients: Da Donggua (Large Winter Melon, one piece, halved and seeds removed), Huanglian (Coptidis Rhizoma, 1 jin, whiskers removed), Gancao (Licorice Root, 2 liang, honey-fried, slightly red, chopped), Tongzi Xiaonian (Child's Urine, 1 sheng).
Preparation and Administration: Wrap in yellow earth mud and roast/bake. Extract juice or consume flesh.
Huanglian Wan (Coptis Pill), from *Shengji Zonglu*: Treats Xiao Ke (Wasting and Thirsting Syndrome) with chest and heart irritability.
Ingredients: Huanglian (Coptidis Rhizoma, whiskers removed), Gualougen (Trichosanthis Radix), Gancao (Licorice Root, honey-fried and chopped), Zhizi Ren (Gardeniae Semen, lightly fried, each 1.5 liang), Xiangchi (Fermented Soybean Paste, fried yellow, 2.5 liang).
Preparation and Administration: Grind into powder, mix with refined honey to form pills.
Renshen Baizhu San (Ginseng and Atractylodes Macrocephala Powder), from *Yifang Dacheng*: Treats conflict between Dryness and Warmth, dense pores, mental irritability, palpitations, thirst, reduced appetite, and failure to generate muscle tissue.
Ingredients: Renshen (Ginseng Radix, 3 qian), Baizhu (Atractylodis Macrocephalae Rhizoma, 7 qian), Bohe (Menthae Haplocalycis Herba, 0.5 liang), Suosharen (Amomi Fructus Rotundus, 3 qian), Sheng Dihuang (Fresh Rehmanniae Radix), Fuling (Poria, skin removed), Gancao (Licorice Root, each 0.5 liang).
Preparation and Administration: Decoct to 0.6 zhan, strain, and take.
Renshen Yin (Ginseng Drink): Treats Xiao Ke (Wasting and Thirsting Syndrome) with chest and diaphragm stuffiness, dry thirst, and incessant drinking.
Ingredients: Renshen (Ginseng Radix, 1 liang), Baifuling (Poria, black skin removed), Gancao (Licorice Root, honey-fried, each 0.5 liang), Maidong (Ophiopogonis Radix, heart removed, 1 fen).
Preparation and Administration: Coarsely crush. Use 5 zhan of water, decoct, and take.
Huanglian Wan (Coptis Pill), from *Taiping Shenghui Fang*: Treats Xiao Ke (Wasting and Thirsting Syndrome) with irritating heat and confusion. Suitable for use.
Ingredients: Huanglian (Coptidis Rhizoma, 2 liang, whiskers removed), Kushen (Sophorae Flavescentis Radix, 1 jin), Shexiang (Moschus, 1 qian).
Preparation and Administration: Grind into powder, mix with refined honey to form pills the size of paulownia seeds. Take 60 pills per dose.
Tianmendong Jian (Asparagus Decoction), from *Shengji Zonglu*: Treats Xiao Ke (Wasting and Thirsting Syndrome) with irritability, palpitations, and insecurity.
Ingredients: Sheng Tianmendong (Fresh Asparagi Radix, heart removed, 0.5 jin), Baimi (White Honey, refined, 5 he).
Preparation and Administration: First, decoct Tianmendong in 5 zhan of water until 3 zhan remains. Wash thoroughly with fresh well water four or five times, strain, and add honey to boil down.
Baifan Wan (Alum Pill), from *Shengji Zonglu*: Treats Xiao Ke (Wasting and Thirsting Syndrome) with irritating heat.
Ingredients: Baifan (Alumen, roasted until liquid evaporates), Qianbaishuang (Lead White Frost, each 1 fen).
Preparation and Administration: Grind finely and mix evenly. Mix with refined honey to form pills the size of Chinese quince fruit. Wrap in silk, hold in mouth to dissolve, and swallow saliva.
Gegen Tang (Kudzu Decoction), from *Taiping Shenghui Fang*: Treats Xiao Ke (Wasting and Thirsting Syndrome) with irritating heat, mental madness, and dry skin. Suitable for use.
Ingredients: Tu Gegen (Wild Kudzu Root, peeled, 5 jin, finely cut, pounded in mortar until paste-like, squeezed through clean cloth, collected in a porcelain bowl), Baimi (White Honey, 2 spoons).
Preparation and Administration: Mix evenly. Take at any time, morning or evening.
Treat Diaphragm Heat with Excessive Thirst, unblocking the Nine Orifices. (From *Zhouhou Fang*)
Ingredients: Huashi (Talcum, 2 liang).
Preparation and Administration: Crush. Decoct in 3 zhan of water until 2 zhan remains. Strain, add 2 he of glutinous rice, cook into porridge, and eat warm. Effective.
Treat Xiao Ke (Wasting and Thirsting Syndrome) with mental irritability and difficult urination. (From *Taiping Shenghui Fang*)
Ingredients: Kui Daye (Malva Leaf).
Preparation and Administration: Wash clean and blanch. When leaves turn yellow, boil with rice drink to make a relish, or extract juice. Drink when thirsty. Continue until cured.
Gualougen Wan (Trichosanthes Root Pill): Treats Xiao Ke (Wasting and Thirsting Syndrome) with mental irritation and stuffiness.
Ingredients: Gualougen (Trichosanthis Radix, 1 liang), Maidong (Ophiopogonis Radix, 2 liang, heart removed and roasted), Gancao (Licorice Root, 3 fen, honey-fried, slightly red, chopped), Huanglian (Coptidis Rhizoma, 3 fen, whiskers removed), Chishizhi (Halloysit Rubrum, 0.5 liang).
Preparation and Administration: Form pills. Take at any time.
Shexiang San (Musk Powder), from *Taiping Shenghui Fang*: Treats Xiao Ke (Wasting and Thirsting Syndrome) with irritating heat in limbs, dry mouth, and mental irritability. Suitable for this formula.
Ingredients: Shuishe (Water Snake, one live snake, skinned, roasted yellow, ground to powder), Woniu (Snail, unlimited amount, soaked in water for five days, extract mucus, mix with organ powder, boil until thick), Shexiang (Moschus, 1 fen).
Preparation and Administration: Grind into powder.
Fuling Tang (Poria Decoction), from *Shengji Zonglu*: Treats Xiao Ke (Wasting and Thirsting Syndrome) with irritability and Heart Heat driving thirst.
Ingredients: Fuling (Poria).
Preparation and Administration: Decoct in water.
Sijunzi Tang (Four Gentlemen Decoction), from *Yuyao Yuan Fang*: Treats irritating heat and dryness.
Ingredients: Baifuling (Poria, skin removed), Renshen (Ginseng Radix, rhizome removed), Gancao (Licorice Root, lightly fried), Baizhu (Atractylodis Macrocephalae Rhizoma, equal parts).
Preparation and Administration: Coarsely crush. Take 3 qian per dose, add 1 zhan of water, decoct, and take.
Treat Fever, Nausea, Unremitting Thirst, Dry Mouth, Hot Skin, Desire to Remove Clothes. Pulse is Surging and Large but Empty upon Pressure. Or absence of Eye Pain and Nasal Dryness.
Ingredients: Huangqi (Astragali Radix, 1 liang), Danggui (Angelicae Sinensis Radix, 2 liang).
Preparation and Administration: Coarsely crush, decoct in water, and take.
Mei Rou Wan (Plum Flesh Pill), from *Yangshi Jiacang Fang*: Generates body fluids, stops dry thirst, cools the throat.
Ingredients: Baiyaojian (Myrobalan Ferment, 1 liang), Wumei Rou (Mume Fructus Flesh, 2 liang), Puxiao (Natrii Sulfas, 2 liang), Suosharen (Amomi Fructus Rotundus, 0.5 liang), Xiang Baizhi (Angelicae Dahuricae Radix, 0.5 liang), Bo Heye (Lotus Leaf).
Preparation and Administration: Form pills.