《内经》谓胞痹者，少腹膀胱，按之内痛。若沃以汤，涩于小便。上为清涕，夫膀胱为
州都
水道
上
方
治胞痹，脐腹疼痛，小水不利。
山芋 附子（炮去皮脐） 续断（各一两） 杜仲（去皮酥炒） 巴戟天（去心一两半）
桑螵蛸（
茸（酥炙去毛）
生干地黄（焙另于木
令匀，炼蜜为丸，如梧
黄 汤 治胞痹，少腹膀胱，按之内痛。
黄 （锉） 当归（切焙） 甘草（炙） 黄芩（去黑心） 远志（去心焙） 五味子 芍
药人参
风（各一两） 干
擘破，同煎至一盏，
秦艽酒（一名牛膝汤）治胞痹。
人参汤 治胞痹、小便不利。
人参 芍药 麦门冬（去心焙） 当归（切焙） 生干地黄（酒浸去土焙） 甘草（炙）
芎 远
粗皮三两） 干姜（
肾下药末，大枣三枚
茯苓丸（一名防风丸）治胞痹，少腹内痛。
肾沥汤 治胞痹，小腹极痛，小便赤涩。
桑螵蛸（十枚切破炙令黄） 犀角（屑） 麦门冬（去心焙） 五加皮（各两半） 杜
仲（去皮酥炙）
半，入羊肾一只，去
螵蛸。
百合饮 治胞痹，补益。
生百合（三两） 赤茯苓（去黑皮二两） 麋角（屑三两） 麦门冬（去心焙） 肉苁
蓉（酒浸切各
盏半，煎至八分，
温肾汤 治胞痹、小便不利，腰脊疼，腹背拘急绞痛。
赤茯苓（去黑皮）白术 泽泻 干姜（炮各四两）
肾着汤。（出《宣明论》）治胞痹，小便不利。
赤茯苓（去黑皮） 白术（各四两） 干姜（炮二两） 甘草（炙三两） 上 咀，每
服四钱，水二
The *Neijing* states that the symptoms of Bao Bi (Bladder Bi Syndrome) include pain in the interior of the lower abdomen at the Bladder region upon pressure. It feels as if scalded by hot water, with difficult and astringent urination. The upper manifestation is clear nasal discharge. This is because the Bladder is the reservoir of fluids and the hub of the water pathways.
The above formula treats Bao Bi, characterized by pain in the umbilical and abdominal regions and difficulty in urination.
Ingredients: Dioscoreae Rhizoma (Shanyu), Aconiti Lateralis Radix Praeparata (Fuzi, processed, skin and navel removed), Dipsaci Radix (Xuduan) (each 1 liang), Eucommiae Cortex (Duzhong, skin removed, stir-fried with lard), Morusae Radix Cortex (Bajitian, heart removed, 1.5 liang), Staphysagriae Semen (Sangpiaoxiao), Cervi Cornu Pantotrichum (Lurong, stir-fried with lard, hairs removed), Dioscoreae Hypoglaucae Rhizoma (Sheng Gan Dihuang, dried). Process the herbs into fine powder, mix with refined honey to make pills the size of wu-tou seeds.
Huang Tang (Astragalus Decoction) treats Bao Bi, characterized by pain in the interior of the lower abdomen at the Bladder region upon pressure.
Ingredients: Astragali Radix (Huangqi, sliced), Angelicae Sinensis Radix (Danggui, sliced and dried), Glycyrrhizae Radix et Rhizoma (Gancao, honey-fried), Scutellariae Radix (Huangqin, blackened center removed), Polygalae Radix (Yuanzhi, heart removed and dried), Schisandrae Fructus (Wuweizi), Paeoniae Radix (Shaoyao), Ginseng Radix (Renshen), Saposhnikoviae Radix (Fangfeng) (each 1 liang), Zingiberis Rhizoma (Ganjiang, torn open). Decoct together until one cup remains.
Qinjiao Jiu (Qinjiao Wine, also known as Achyranthis Bidentatae Radix Decoction) treats Bao Bi.
Renshen Tang (Ginseng Decoction) treats Bao Bi and difficulty in urination.
Ingredients: Ginseng Radix (Renshen), Paeoniae Radix (Shaoyao), Ophiopogonis Tuber (Mendong, heart removed and dried), Angelicae Sinensis Radix (Danggui, sliced and dried), Dioscoreae Hypoglaucae Rhizoma (Sheng Gan Dihuang, soaked in wine, cleaned of soil, and dried), Glycyrrhizae Radix et Rhizoma (Gancao, honey-fried), Ligustici Chuanxiong Rhizoma (Chuanxiong), Polygalae Radix (Yuanzhi), Citri Reticulatae Pericarpium (Kupi, 3 liang), Zingiberis Rhizoma (Ganjiang), kidney-tonifying herb powder, Jujubae Fructus (Dazao, 3 pieces).
Fuling Wan (Poria Pill, also known as Fangfeng Pill) treats Bao Bi, characterized by internal pain in the lower abdomen.
Shen Li Tang (Kidney Drip Decoction) treats Bao Bi, characterized by severe pain in the lower abdomen and red, astringent urine.
Ingredients: Staphysagriae Semen (Sangpiaoxiao, 10 pieces, broken and roasted until yellow), Rhinocerotis Cornu (Xijiao, powdered), Ophiopogonis Tuber (Mendong, heart removed and dried), Acanthopanacis Cortex (Wujiapi) (each 1.5 liang), Eucommiae Cortex (Duzhong, skin removed, roasted with lard). Take half a liang, add one sheep kidney, remove [the membrane/fat], and combine with Sangpiaoxiao.
Baihe Yin (Lily Drink) treats Bao Bi, with tonifying effects.
Ingredients: Lilii Bulbus (Sheng Baihe, 3 liang), Poria Cum Radix (Chifuling, black skin removed, 2 liang), Elaphoceri Cornu (Mijiao, powdered, 3 liang), Ophiopogonis Tuber (Mendong, heart removed and dried), Cynomorii Herba (Rou Congrong, soaked in wine and sliced). Decoct until one and a half cups remain, reduce to eight-tenths, and take warm.
Wen Shen Tang (Warm Kidney Decoction) treats Bao Bi, difficulty in urination, pain in the waist and spine, and cramping, twisting pain in the abdomen and back.
Ingredients: Poria Cum Radix (Chifuling, black skin removed), Atractylodis Macrocephalae Rhizoma (Baizhu), Alismatis Rhizoma (Zexie), Zingiberis Rhizoma (Ganjiang, processed) (each 4 liang).
Shen Zhuo Tang. (From *Xuanming Lun*) treats Bao Bi and difficulty in urination.
Ingredients: Poria Cum Radix (Chifuling, black skin removed), Atractylodis Macrocephalae Rhizoma (Baizhu) (each 4 liang), Zingiberis Rhizoma (Ganjiang, processed, 2 liang), Glycyrrhizae Radix et Rhizoma (Gancao, honey-fried, 3 liang). Cut the herbs finely. Each dose is 4 qian, decocted with two [cups of water]...