去滓。每服一升。安者勿更服。若上气呕逆。加橘皮二两。亦可加生姜二两。
夫虚劳之人。气弱胃虚。饮食伤动。冷气乘之。邪正相干。则腹痛不已。上干心络。故
令心腹俱痛也。
方
牛膝汤 治虚劳。邪气攻击心腹刺痛。
牛膝（酒浸切焙） 柴胡（去苗） 荆芥穗（炒） 桔梗（炒） 陈橘皮（汤浸去白焙）
青橘
皮（汤浸去白焙各一两） 人参 肉苁蓉（酒浸切焙） 秦艽（去苗土） 知母〔焙各一（半）
两〕
乌梅（十五枚去核） 甘草（炙三分） 黄连（去须三分） 乌头（麸炒裂安地上用盏盖出
火毒去
皮脐尖三枚） 败龟（以醋一碗涂浸炙用一两） 白茯苓（去黑皮五钱） 上为捣筛。每服
三钱。
水
金花散 治虚劳心腹疼痛。泄泻肠鸣。面黄肌瘦。胁肋胀满。不思饮食。
半夏（汤洗七遍切焙） 乌头（炮裂去皮脐） 木香（各一两） 郁金（用浆水生姜皂
荚三味
煮半日令软切作片子焙干麸炒一两） 马蔺花（一两酒浸炒） 胡椒 楝实（取肉炒） 当
归
（生切） 京三棱 蓬莪术（二味捣碎用巴豆五钱去壳同炒褐色为度不用巴豆） 大腹皮（湿
纸
煨过）芜荑（炒） 白术 黄连（去须炒各五钱） 上为散。每服三钱。用羯羊肝一具。去
筋膜。
批作片子。匀掺药末在内。更入盐三钱。干姜末二钱。芜荑末二钱。葱白一寸细切。搅拌匀。
和白面作肝角子。慢火烧令香熟。空心吃。温米饮下。
肉豆蔻丸 治虚劳。心腹胀满刺痛。食不消。
肉豆蔻（去壳） 木香 丁香 当归 京三棱（炮锉） 神曲（捣碎微炒各一两） 陈
橘皮
（五钱汤浸去白瓤焙） 桃仁（二两汤浸去皮尖双仁麸炒微黄） 安息香（五钱） 麝香（一
分）
麦（
丸。
香子散 治虚劳。心腹撮疼。胸膈痞满。和气进食。
香子（炒） 附子（炮裂去皮脐） 桂（去粗皮） 木香 蜀椒（去目并闭口者炒出
汗） 胡
椒陈橘皮（汤浸去白焙） 干姜（炮各五钱） 京三棱（煨锉一两） 巴戟天（去心五钱）
上为
散。每服二钱。用 猪肾一对。去筋膜。切作薄片子。入药末。葱丝少许。盐半钱。湿纸裹
煨熟食。干以酒或粥饮压之。须臾觉脐下暖。甚妙。
丁香散 治虚劳。冷气攻心腹疼痛。
丁香（五钱） 当归 赤芍药（各三分） 浓朴（一两五钱去粗皮涂生姜汁炙令香熟） 青
橘
皮（一两汤浸去白瓤焙） 木香 桂心（各三分） 人参（五钱去芦头） 桃仁（三分汤浸
去皮尖
双仁麸炒令黄） 川椒（一分去目及闭口者微炒出汗） 上为散。每服三钱。以水一中盏。
入
生姜半分。枣三枚
阿魏丸 治虚劳。心腹或脐下疼痛。兼暖脾肾。顺气思食。
阿魏（五钱细研用白面一两拌搜作饼子爆令黄焦） 木香 补骨脂（微炒各二两） 青
橘皮
（一两汤浸去白瓤焙） 干姜（炮治锉） 槟榔 香子（微炒） 肉桂（去粗皮） 吴茱
萸（汤浸
七遍焙干微炒） 附子（炮裂去皮脐各二两） 上为末。炼蜜和捣三百五杵。丸如梧桐子大。
每服食前以热酒下十五丸。生姜汤下亦得。
茱萸猪肚丸 治虚劳心腹撮痛。肌体羸瘦。
吴茱萸（汤浸焙炒一两五钱） 食茱萸 山茱萸（各一两） 附子（炮裂去皮脐） 干
姜（炮）
硫黄（研） 陈橘皮（汤浸去白焙各五钱） 青橘皮（汤浸去白焙） 禹余粮（炭火 赤各
一两）
上为末。以生猪肚一枚。先将药末用醋拌和令匀。入在猪肚内。缝合。用水一斗。以文武火
煮烂。抄盆内一处研令得所。丸如梧桐子大。每服二十丸。空心食前盐汤下。温酒亦可。
砂附子丸 治虚劳。冷气攻击心腹撮痛。腰膝重疼。
砂（研一钱） 槟榔〔一（二）枚〕 木香（一分） 干蝎（炒一钱） 附子（炮裂
去皮脐） 沉
香（镑） 香子（炒） 桃仁（去皮尖双仁慢火炒） 自然铜（火 醋淬七遍各五钱） 上
为末。
醋
香子丸 治虚劳元脏气冷。心腹 痛。
香子（炒） 胡椒 附子（炮裂去皮脐） 青橘皮（汤浸去白焙） 阿魏（面和作饼
子炙熟）
硫黄（研） 菖蒲 牛膝（酒浸切焙） 五味子（等分） 上为末。面糊为丸。如梧桐子大。
每服
十五丸。空心温酒下。
鳖甲散 治虚劳。肩背疼闷。心腹胀痛。肠胃虚鸣。脐下拘急。
鳖甲（涂醋炙令微黄去裙 ） 柴胡（去苗各一两五钱） 京三棱（一两炮锉） 当归
（一两
五钱）赤芍药 人参（去芦头） 白术（各一两） 陈橘皮（三分汤浸去白瓤焙） 大腹皮
（五钱）
上为
芎 散 治虚劳。肩背及心腹疼痛。或四肢不和。腹胃胀满。
芎 （一两） 柴胡（去苗一两五钱） 桂心（三分） 赤芍药（一两） 白术（一两）
大腹皮
（三分） 桃仁（二十枚汤浸去皮尖双仁麸炒微黄） 陈橘皮（三分汤浸去白瓤焙） 木香
（三分）
上为散。每服三钱。以水一中盏。入生姜半分。煎至六分。去滓。不计时候稍热服。
木香散 治虚劳心腹痛。胃气不和。腹胁胀满。
木香 芎 枳壳（麸炒微黄去瓤） 桂心 桃仁（汤浸去皮尖双仁麸炒微黄） 陈橘
皮
（汤浸去白瓤焙） 赤芍药 人参（去芦头） 槟榔〔各二（一）两〕 上为散。每服三钱。
以水
一中盏。入生姜半分。煎至六分。去滓。食前稍热服。
补骨脂散 治虚劳。心腹疼痛。
补骨脂（炒五钱） 牛膝（酒浸切焙五钱） 没药（研五钱） 干姜（炮） 阳起石（研）
香
子（炒） 白茯苓（去黑皮） 山芋（各一两） 上为散。每服一钱。温酒调下。
沉香散 治虚劳心腹痛。小腹滞闷。
沉香（一两五钱） 附子（炮裂去皮脐） 槟榔 肉桂（去粗皮） 陈橘皮（汤浸去白
瓤焙）
香子（各一两） 当归 丁香（各五钱） 上为散。每服食前以热酒调下二钱。
楝实丸 治虚劳心腹撮痛。不思饮食。补益元藏。平和脾胃。
楝实（炒） 白术（各一两） 乌药（锉） 香子（微炒） 补骨脂（水淘去浮者微
炒） 木
香（各五钱） 浓朴（去粗皮用生姜汁炙一两） 上为末。酒煮面糊和丸。如梧桐子大。每
服
二十丸。空心食前温酒。或盐汤下。日三服。
补骨脂丸 治虚劳心腹撮痛。
补骨脂（炒） 楝实（麸炒去核各一两） 高良姜（微炒一两五钱） 巴戟天（去心一
两） 葫
芦巴（五钱） 香子（麸炒一两） 上为末。酒煮面糊为丸。如梧桐子大。每服二十丸。
酒
下。盐汤下亦得。食前服。
芍药汤 疗虚劳腹中痛。梦失精。四肢酸痛。手足烦热。咽干口燥。并妇人少腹
痛。
芍药（六两） 桂心 甘草（炙各三两） 生姜（四两） 大枣（十二枚擘） 饴糖（一
升） 上
切以水九升。煮取三升。去滓。下糖。分服七合。日三夜一。忌海藻、菘菜、生葱。
治虚劳。心腹或脐下疼痛。兼暖脾肾。顺气思食。（出圣惠方）
干漆（一两捣碎炒令烟出） 京三棱（一两炮锉） 蓬莪术（五钱煨） 青橘皮（三分
汤浸去
白瓤焙） 桃仁（汤浸去皮尖双仁麸炒微黄） 桂心（各一两） 上为散。每服食前。以热
酒调
下一
桂附丸 治虚劳下元久冷。心腹疼痛。不思饮食。
桂（去粗皮一两） 干姜（炮五钱） 香子（炒二两） 附子（炮裂去皮脐一两） 硫
黄（研
五钱）上为末。面糊为丸。如梧桐子大。每服二十丸。空心盐汤下。
治虚劳心腹或脐下疼痛。兼暖脾肾。顺气思食。（出圣惠方）
青橘皮（一两汤浸去白瓤焙） 桂心（一两） 木香（一两） 桃仁（汤浸去皮尖双仁
麸炒微
黄一两） 上为散。每服食前以热酒调下一钱。
白芷散 治虚劳元脏虚冷。心腹疼痛。精神倦怠。
白芷（炒五钱） 巴戟天（去心一两） 高良姜（一钱） 上为散。每服一钱。猪肾一
对。去
筋膜。入药末煨熟。细嚼温酒下。
Filtrate the dregs. Take one sheng (approx. 200ml) per dose. If symptoms are relieved, do not take further. If there is rebellious Qi with vomiting and counterflow, add two liang of Chenpi (Citri Reticulatae Pericarpium). Alternatively, add two liang of Shengjiang (Zingiberis Rhizoma).
Generally, individuals with Xu Lao (Deficiency Consumption) have weak Qi and a deficient Stomach. Improper diet or movement can cause Cold Qi to take advantage of this deficiency. When pathogenic factors and healthy Qi conflict, abdominal pain persists without cessation. This pathogen affects the Heart collaterals from above, causing both Heart and abdominal pain.
Formulas:
Niuxi Tang (Caulis Achyranthis Bidentatae Decoction) treats Xu Lao where pathogenic factors attack the Heart and abdomen causing stabbing pain.
Caulis Achyranthis Bidentatae (Jiuxiniuxi, soaked in wine, sliced and baked), Caulis Bupleuri (Chaihu, removed seedlings), Flos Schizonepetae (Jingjiesui, stir-fried), Radix Platycodonis (Jiegeng, stir-fried), Pericarpium Citri Reticulatae (Chenpi, soaked in hot water, white pith removed, baked), Exocarpium Citri Grandis (Qingpi, soaked in hot water, white pith removed, baked, each 1 liang), Radix Ginseng (Renshen), Cortex Cinnamomi (Guixin, 3 fen), Radix Scutellariae (Huangqin, remove stamens, 3 fen), Rhizoma Aconiti Lateralis Preparatum (Zhiwu Tou, bran-fried until cracked, placed on ground covered with a bowl to remove fire toxicity, skin, navel, and tip removed, 3 pieces), Testudinis Carapax et Plastrum (Baigui, coated with vinegar, soaked, roasted, 1 liang), Poria (Fuling, black skin removed, 5 qian). The above are crushed and sifted. Take 3 qian per dose.
Jinhua San (Golden Flower Powder) treats Xu Lao with Heart/abdominal pain, diarrhea with borborygmus, sallow complexion with emaciation, distension in hypochondrium, and loss of appetite.
Rhizoma Pinelliae Preparatum (Banxia, washed seven times in hot water, sliced and baked), Rhizoma Aconiti Lateralis Preparatum (Wutou, processed until cracked, skin and navel removed), Lignum Aucklandiae (Muxiang), Radix Curcumae (Yujin, boiled for half a day with Jiangshui, Shengjiang, and Gengying until soft, sliced, dried, bran-fried, 1 liang), Flos Iris pseudacorus (Malanhua, 1 liang, soaked in wine and fried), Piperis Longi Fructus (Hujiao), Fructus Toosendan (Lianshi, flesh taken and fried), Radix Angelicae Sinensis (Danggui, raw cut), Rhizoma Sparganii (Jingsanleng), Rhizoma Curcumae Phaeocaulis (Peng'ezhu - these two are crushed and stir-fried with 5 qian of Fructus Crotonis (Badou) shelled until brown, Badou discarded), Pericarpium Arecae (Dafupi, stewed over wet paper), Fructus Tsoongorum (Wuyi, fried), Rhizoma Atractylodis Macrocephalae (Baizhu), Radix Scutellariae (Huangqin, remove stamens and fried, each 5 qian). Make into powder. Take 3 qian per dose. Use one liver of a castrated male sheep, remove fascia, slice thinly, sprinkle the powder evenly inside, add 3 qian salt, 2 qian dried ginger powder, 2 qian Wuyi powder, finely chopped 1 cun scallion white. Mix well, combine with wheat flour to make "liver dumplings". Slowly roast until fragrant and cooked. Eat on an empty stomach, swallow with warm rice drink.
Roudoukou Wan (Myristica Seed Pills) treats Xu Lao with Heart/abdominal fullness and stabbing pain, indigestion.
Fructus Myristicae (Roudoukou, shell removed), Lignum Aucklandiae (Muxiang), Flos Caryophylli (Dingxiang), Radix Angelicae Sinensis (Danggui), Rhizoma Sparganii (Jingsanleng, processed and crushed), Massa Fermentata Medicinalis (Shenqu, crushed and slightly fried, each 1 liang), Pericarpium Citri Reticulatae (Chenpi, 5 qian, soaked in hot water, white pith removed, baked), Semen Persicae (Taoren, 2 liang, soaked in hot water, skin and tip removed, double-kernel, bran-fried until slightly yellow), Resina Benzoini (Anshixiang, 5 qian), Moschus (Shexiang, 1 fen). Make into honey pills, size of Sophora japonica seeds.
Xiangzi San (Xiangzi Powder) treats Xu Lao with cramping pain in Heart/abdomen, chest and diaphragm stuffiness, harmonizes Qi and promotes appetite.
Fructus Litseae (Xiangzi, fried), Rhizoma Aconiti Lateralis Preparatum (Fuzi, processed until cracked, skin and navel removed), Cortex Cinnamomi (Gui, rough bark removed), Lignum Aucklandiae (Muxiang), Fructus Zanthoxyli (Shujiao, remove eyes and closed-mouth ones, fry until sweat appears), Piperis Longi Fructus (Hujiao), Pericarpium Citri Reticulatae (Chenpi, soaked in hot water, white pith removed, baked), Rhizoma Zingiberis Preparatum (Ganjiang, processed, each 5 qian), Rhizoma Sparganii (Jingsanleng, stewed and crushed, 1 liang), Radix Morindae Officinalis (Bajitian, heart removed, 5 qian). Make into powder. Take 2 qian per dose. Use a pair of pig kidneys, remove fascia, slice thinly, add powder, a little scallion silk, half a qian salt. Wrap in wet paper and stew until cooked. Eat dry, suppress with wine or porridge drink. Soon warmth is felt below the umbilicus, very effective.
Dingxiang San (Clove Powder) treats Xu Lao where Cold Qi attacks Heart/abdomen causing pain.
Flos Caryophylli (Dingxiang, 5 qian), Radix Angelicae Sinensis (Danggui), Radix Paeoniae Rubra (Chishaoyao, each 3 fen), Cortex Magnoliae Officinalis (Houpo, 1.5 liang, rough bark removed, coated with Ginger juice, roasted until fragrant), Exocarpium Citri Grandis (Qingpi, 1 liang, soaked in hot water, white pith removed, baked), Lignum Aucklandiae (Muxiang), Cortex Cinnamomi (Guixin, each 3 fen), Radix Ginseng (Renshen, 5 qian, radix removed), Semen Persicae (Taoren, 3 fen, soaked in hot water, skin and tip removed, double-kernel, bran-fried until yellow), Fructus Zanthoxyli (Chuanjiao, 1 fen, remove eyes and closed-mouth ones, slightly fried to release oil). Make into powder. Take 3 qian per dose. With one zhongzhan of water, add half a banfen of Ginger, three dates.
Awei Wan (Asafoetida Pills) treats Xu Lao with Heart/abdomen or sub-umbilical pain, warms Spleen and Kidney, regulates Qi and promotes appetite.
Resina Asafoetidae (Awei, 5 qian, finely ground, mixed with 1 liang white flour to form cakes, popped until yellow and scorched), Lignum Aucklandiae (Muxiang), Semen Psoraleae (Buguzhi, slightly fried, each 2 liang), Exocarpium Citri Grandis (Qingpi, 1 liang, soaked in hot water, white pith removed, baked), Rhizoma Zingiberis Preparatum (Ganjiang, processed and crushed), Fructus Arecae (Binglang), Fructus Litseae (Xiangzi, slightly fried), Cortex Cinnamomi (Rougui, rough bark removed), Fructus Evodiae (Wuzhuyu, soaked in hot water seven times, dried and slightly fried), Rhizoma Aconiti Lateralis Preparatum (Fuzi, processed until cracked, skin and navel removed, each 2 liang). Make into powder, mix with refined honey and pound 350 times, make pills size of Sophora japonica seeds. Take 15 pills before meals with hot wine; Ginger soup is also acceptable.
Zhuyu Zhudu Wan (Evodia Pork Stomach Pills) treats Xu Lao with cramping pain in Heart/abdomen, emaciated body.
Fructus Evodiae (Wuzhuyu, soaked in hot water, dried and fried, 1.5 liang), Fructus Zanthoxyli (Shi Zhuyu), Fructus Corni (Shanzhuyu, each 1 liang), Rhizoma Aconiti Lateralis Preparatum (Fuzi, processed until cracked, skin and navel removed), Rhizoma Zingiberis Preparatum (Ganjiang, processed), Sulphur (Liu Huang, ground), Pericarpium Citri Reticulatae (Chenpi, soaked in hot water, white pith removed, baked, each 5 qian), Exocarpium Citri Grandis (Qingpi, soaked in hot water, white pith removed), Halloysit Rubra (Yuyuliang, fired in charcoal until red, each 1 liang). Make into powder. Take one fresh pork stomach, mix powder with vinegar evenly, put inside stomach, sew shut. Boil in one dou of water using moderate heat until rotten. Grind together in a basin until smooth. Make pills size of Sophora japonica seeds. Take 20 pills per dose, on empty stomach before food with salt water; warm wine is also acceptable.
Nao Sha Fuzi Wan (Sal Ammoniac and Prepared Aconite Pill) treats Xu Lao where Cold Qi attacks Heart/abdomen causing cramping pain, heavy and painful loins and knees.
Sal Ammoniac (Naoshan, ground, 1 qian), Fructus Arecae (Binglang, 1-2 pieces), Lignum Aucklandiae (Muxiang, 1 fen), Scorpio (Ganxie, fried, 1 qian), Rhizoma Aconiti Lateralis Preparatum (Fuzi, processed until cracked, skin and navel removed), Lignum Aquilariae Resinatum (Chenxiang, shaved), Fructus Litseae (Xiangzi, fried), Semen Persicae (Taoren, skin and tip removed, double-kernel, slow-fire fried), Pyritum (Ziran Tong, fired and quenched in vinegar seven times, each 5 qian). Make into powder.
Xiangzi Wan (Xiangzi Pills) treats Xu Lao with Yuan Zang (Primordial Viscera) cold Qi, Heart/abdominal pain.
Fructus Litseae (Xiangzi, fried), Piperis Longi Fructus (Hujiao), Rhizoma Aconiti Lateralis Preparatum (Fuzi, processed until cracked, skin and navel removed), Exocarpium Citri Grandis (Qingpi, soaked in hot water, white pith removed, baked), Resina Asafoetidae (Awei, made into cake with flour, roasted cooked), Sulphur (Liu Huang, ground), Rhizoma Acori Tatarinowii (Changpu), Caulis Achyranthis Bidentatae (Jiuxiniuxi, soaked in wine, sliced and baked), Fructus Schisandrae Chinensis (Wuweizi, equal parts). Make into powder, use flour paste to make pills size of Sophora japonica seeds. Take 15 pills per dose, warm wine on empty stomach.
Biejia San (Turtle Shell Powder) treats Xu Lao with shoulder/back pain and oppression, Heart/abdominal distension and pain, empty borborygmus in intestines/stomach, tension below umbilicus.
Carapax et Plastrum Testudinis (Biejia, coated with vinegar, roasted until slightly yellow, skirt removed), Caulis Bupleuri (Chaihu, removed seedlings, each 1.5 liang), Rhizoma Sparganii (Jingsanleng, 1 liang, processed and crushed), Radix Angelicae Sinensis (Danggui, 1.5 liang), Radix Paeoniae Rubra (Chishaoyao), Radix Ginseng (Renshen, removed radix), Rhizoma Atractylodis Macrocephalae (Baizhu, each 1 liang), Pericarpium Citri Reticulatae (Chenpi, 3 fen, soaked in hot water, white pith removed, baked), Pericarpium Arecae (Dafupi, 5 qian). Make into powder.
Xiong San (Sichuan Lovage Root Powder) treats Xu Lao with shoulder/back and Heart/abdominal pain, or disharmony of four limbs, abdominal/stomach distension.
Radix Ligustici Chuanxiong (Chuanxiong, 1 liang), Caulis Bupleuri (Chaihu, removed seedlings, 1.5 liang), Cortex Cinnamomi (Guixin, 3 fen), Radix Paeoniae Rubra (Chishaoyao, 1 liang), Rhizoma Atractylodis Macrocephalae (Baizhu, 1 liang), Pericarpium Arecae (Dafupi, 3 fen), Semen Persicae (Taoren, 20 pieces, soaked in hot water, skin and tip removed, double-kernel, bran-fried until slightly yellow), Pericarpium Citri Reticulatae (Chenpi, 3 fen, soaked in hot water, white pith removed, baked), Lignum Aucklandiae (Muxiang, 3 fen). Make into powder. Take 3 qian per dose. With one zhongzhan of water, add half a banfen of Ginger, decoct to 6 fen, filter dregs. Drink slightly warm at any time.
Muxiang San (Aucklandia Powder) treats Xu Lao Heart/abdominal pain, Stomach Qi disharmony, abdominal/hypochondriac distension.
Lignum Aucklandiae (Muxiang), Radix Ligustici Chuanxiong (Chuanxiong), Fructus Aurantii (Zhike, bran-fried until slightly yellow, pith removed), Cortex Cinnamomi (Guixin), Semen Persicae (Taoren, soaked in hot water, skin and tip removed, double-kernel, bran-fried until slightly yellow), Pericarpium Citri Reticulatae (Chenpi, soaked in hot water, white pith removed, baked), Radix Paeoniae Rubra (Chishaoyao), Radix Ginseng (Renshen, removed radix), Fructus Arecae (Binglang, each 1-2 liang). Make into powder. Take 3 qian per dose. With one zhongzhan of water, add half a banfen of Ginger, decoct to 6 fen, filter dregs. Drink slightly warm before meals.
Buguzhi San (Psoralea Powder) treats Xu Lao Heart/abdominal pain.
Semen Psoraleae (Buguzhi, fried, 5 qian), Caulis Achyranthis Bidentatae (Jiuxiniuxi, soaked in wine, sliced and baked, 5 qian), Resina Myrrhae (Moyao, ground, 5 qian), Rhizoma Zingiberis Preparatum (Ganjiang, processed), Silex Yangqishi (Yangqishi, ground), Fructus Litseae (Xiangzi, fried), Poria (Fuling, black skin removed), Rhizoma Dioscoreae (Shanyu, each 1 liang). Make into powder. Take 1 qian per dose, mix with warm wine.
Chenxiang San (Agarwood Powder) treats Xu Lao Heart/abdominal pain, lower abdomen stagnation and oppression.
Lignum Aquilariae Resinatum (Chenxiang, 1.5 liang), Rhizoma Aconiti Lateralis Preparatum (Fuzi, processed until cracked, skin and navel removed), Fructus Arecae (Binglang), Cortex Cinnamomi (Rougui, rough bark removed), Pericarpium Citri Reticulatae (Chenpi, soaked in hot water, white pith removed, baked), Fructus Litseae (Xiangzi, each 1 liang), Radix Angelicae Sinensis (Danggui), Flos Caryophylli (Dingxiang, each 5 qian). Make into powder. Take 2 qian per dose before meals, mix with hot wine.
Lianshi Wan (Toosendan Fruit Pills) treats Xu Lao with cramping pain in Heart/abdomen, loss of appetite, tonifies Yuan Zang, harmonizes Spleen and Stomach.
Fructus Toosendan (Lianshi, fried), Rhizoma Atractylodis Macrocephalae (Baizhu, each 1 liang), Radix Linderae (Wuyao, crushed), Fructus Litseae (Xiangzi, slightly fried), Semen Psoraleae (Buguzhi, rinsed with water to remove floating ones, slightly fried), Lignum Aucklandiae (Muxiang, each 5 qian), Cortex Magnoliae Officinalis (Houpo, rough bark removed, treated with Ginger juice, 1 liang). Make into powder, boil flour paste in wine to make pills size of Sophora japonica seeds. Take 20 pills per dose, on empty stomach before food with warm wine or salt water, three times daily.
Buguzhi Wan (Psoralea Pills) treats Xu Lao with cramping pain in Heart/abdomen.
Semen Psoraleae (Buguzhi, fried), Fructus Toosendan (Lianshi, bran-fried, kernel removed, each 1 liang), Rhizoma Alpiniae Officinarum (Gaoliangjiang, slightly fried, 1.5 liang), Radix Morindae Officinalis (Bajitian, heart removed, 1 liang), Semen Trigonellae (Huluba, 5 qian), Fructus Litseae (Xiangzi, bran-fried, 1 liang). Make into powder, boil flour paste in wine to make pills size of Sophora japonica seeds. Take 20 pills per dose with wine; salt water is also acceptable. Take before meals.
Shaoyao Tang (Peony Decoction) treats Xu Lao abdominal pain, nocturnal emission, soreness and pain of four limbs, vexatious heat in hands and feet, dry throat and mouth, and also treats lower abdominal pain in women.
Radix Paeoniae Alba (Shaoyao, 6 liang), Cortex Cinnamomi (Guixin), Radix Glycyrrhizae Preparata (Gancao, roasted, each 3 liang), Rhizoma Zingiberis Recens (Shengjiang, 4 liang), Fructus Jujubae (Dazao, 12 pieces, split), Malt Sugar (Yitang, 1 sheng). Cut the above, boil in 9 sheng of water to obtain 3 sheng, filter dregs, add sugar. Divide into doses of 7 ge, three times during day and one at night. Avoid Seaweed (Haizao), Chinese Cabbage (Songcai), and Raw Green Onion (Shengcong).
Treats Xu Lao with Heart/abdomen or sub-umbilical pain, warms Spleen and Kidney, regulates Qi and promotes appetite. (From Shenghui Fang)
Resina Drynariae (Ganqi, 1 liang, crushed and fried until smoke emerges), Rhizoma Sparganii (Jingsanleng, 1 liang, processed and crushed), Rhizoma Curcumae Phaeocaulis (Peng'ezhu, 5 qian, stewed), Exocarpium Citri Grandis (Qingpi, 3 fen, soaked in hot water, white pith removed, baked), Semen Persicae (Taoren, soaked in hot water, skin and tip removed, double-kernel, bran-fried until slightly yellow), Cortex Cinnamomi (Guixin, each 1 liang). Make into powder. Take one qian per dose before meals, mix with hot wine.
Guifu Wan (Cinnamon and Aconite Pills) treats Xu Lao with long-standing cold in Lower Yuan, Heart/abdominal pain, loss of appetite.
Cortex Cinnamomi (Gui, rough bark removed, 1 liang), Rhizoma Zingiberis Preparatum (Ganjiang, processed, 5 qian), Fructus Litseae (Xiangzi, fried, 2 liang), Rhizoma Aconiti Lateralis Preparatum (Fuzi, processed until cracked, skin and navel removed, 1 liang), Sulphur (Liu Huang, ground, 5 qian). Make into powder, use flour paste to make pills size of Sophora japonica seeds. Take 20 pills per dose, salt water on empty stomach.
Treats Xu Lao with Heart/abdomen or sub-umbilical pain, warms Spleen and Kidney, regulates Qi and promotes appetite. (From Shenghui Fang)
Exocarpium Citri Grandis (Qingpi, 1 liang, soaked in hot water, white pith removed, baked), Cortex Cinnamomi (Guixin, 1 liang), Lignum Aucklandiae (Muxiang, 1 liang), Semen Persicae (Taoren, soaked in hot water, skin and tip removed, double-kernel, bran-fried until slightly yellow, 1 liang). Make into powder. Take one qian per dose before meals, mix with hot wine.
Baizhi San (Angelica Dahurica Powder) treats Xu Lao with deficiency-cold of Yuan Zang, Heart/abdominal pain, mental fatigue.
Radix Angelicae Dahuricae (Baizhi, fried, 5 qian), Radix Morindae Officinalis (Bajitian, heart removed, 1 liang), Rhizoma Alpiniae Officinarum (Gaoliangjiang, 1 qian). Make into powder. Take one qian per dose. One pair of pig kidneys, remove fascia, add powder, stew until cooked, chew thoroughly and swallow with warm wine.