夫虚劳不足者。是因中风、伤寒、热病、劳损、温疟。大病之后。血气减耗。脏腑未和。
故使虚乏不足。虚乏不足则经络受邪。随其所犯。变成诸病也。
方
肉苁蓉丸（出圣惠方）治虚劳肾气不足。梦与鬼交。心多忪悸。头目昏闷。四
肢少力。不思
肉苁蓉（酒浸一宿刮去皴皮炙令干） 熟干地黄 钟乳粉（各二两） 五味子 龙骨 山
茱
萸（各三分） 车前子（一两） 桂心 人参（三分去芦头） 牛膝（一两去苗） 枸杞子 远
志
（各三分去心） 白茯苓（一两） 黄 （三分锉） 石斛（一两去根锉） 杜仲（一两半
去粗皮微
炙锉） 防风（去芦头） 薯蓣 石菖蒲（各三分） 附子（一两炮裂去皮脐） 菟丝子（二
两酒浸
三日焙干别杵为末）上为末。炼蜜和捣三五百杵。丸如梧桐子大。每服空心及晚食前。以温
酒下三十丸。
麋茸丸（出圣惠方）治虚劳不足。肾脏伤绝。
麋茸（二两去毛涂酥炙令微黄） 鹿茸（一两去毛涂酥炙微黄） 熟干地黄（二两） 牛
膝
（去苗）人参（去芦头） 白茯苓 桂心 五味子 巴戟 菟丝子（汤浸三日焙干别捣为末）
附
子（炮裂去皮脐） 蛇床子 山茱萸 薯蓣 车前子 远志（各一两去心） 肉苁蓉（一两
酒浸
一宿刮去皴皮炙令干） 汉椒（半两去目及闭口者微炒去汗） 上为末。取白羊肾十只。去
筋
膜。细切烂研。用好酒五升。慢火熬成膏。入前药末。和捣三二百杵。丸如梧桐子大。每服
空心。及晚食前。用温酒空心下三十丸。
熟地黄散（出圣惠方）治虚劳不足。四肢无力。不能饮食。时多盗汗。
熟干地黄 牡蛎 黄 （锉） 人参（去芦头） 麦门冬（去心） 白茯苓（以上各一
两） 续
断白芍药 桂心 五味子 甘草（炙微赤锉） 当归 白术 山茱萸（以上各三分） 上
为
散。每服四钱。以水一中盏。入生姜半分。枣三枚。煎至六分。去滓。每于食前温服。
治虚劳不足。小便数。四肢无力。不能自持。宜服此方。（出圣惠方）
石斛（一两半去根锉） 黄 （一两锉） 泽泻（三分） 补骨脂（一两微炒） 远志
（二分去
心） 牛膝（一两去苗） 当归（三分） 人参（一两去芦头） 熟干地黄（二两） 桂心
（三分）
五味子（半两） 白茯苓（一两） 鹿茸（一两半去毛涂酥炙微黄） 龙骨（一两） 上为
散。每服
用羊肾一对。切去脂膜。以水一大盏半。煮取汁。去肾入药五钱。煎至五分。去滓。食前温
服。晚食前。覆滓再煎。服之。
黄 散（出圣惠方）治虚劳不足。脏腑虚弱。四肢乏力。不能饮食。
黄 （锉） 人参（去芦头） 陈橘皮（汤浸去白瓤焙） 当归 附子（炮裂去皮脐） 石
斛（去
根锉） 白术 山茱萸 白茯苓（以上各一两） 桂心（三分） 甘草（半两炙微赤锉） 麦
门冬
（一两半去心焙） 上为散。每服三钱。以水一中盏。入生姜半分。枣三枚。煎至六分。去
滓
食前
胡麻散（出圣惠方）治虚劳不足。咳逆上气。不欲饮食。四肢乏力。
胡麻 桂心 甘草（炙微赤锉） 人参（去芦头） 泽泻 黄 （锉） 白茯苓（以上
各一两）
五味子 麦门冬（去心焙） 地骨皮 天门冬（去心以上各五钱） 熟干地黄（一两） 上
为散。
每服四钱。以水一中盏。入薤白两茎。生姜半分。煎至六分。去滓。不计时候温服。
龙齿散（出圣惠方）治虚劳不足。汗出而闷。脉结。心悸。虚烦。
龙齿（一两） 甘草（五钱炙微赤锉） 黄 （一两锉） 麦门冬（一两去心） 熟干
地黄（一
两） 人参（一两去芦头） 桂心（五钱） 干姜（五钱炮裂锉） 阿胶（一两捣碎炒令黄
燥） 上
为散。每服四钱。以水一中盏。入枣三枚。煎至六分。去滓每于食前温服。
建中散（出圣惠方）治虚劳。能益气。补不足。（方见大建中黄 汤）
磁石散 治虚劳。脾肾气寒。饥不欲食。面色黑。少气不足。
磁石（二两捣碎水淘去赤汁） 黄 （一两锉） 杜仲（一两五钱去粗皮） 白石英（一
两）
五味子（三分） 白茯苓 白术（各一两） 桂心（三分） 附子（一两炮裂去皮脐） 上
为散。每
服三钱。以水一中盏。煎至六分。去滓。食前温服。
治虚劳不足。补益思食助力。（出圣惠方）
石斛（一两半去根锉） 桑螵蛸（微炒） 紫芝 五味子 紫菀（洗去苗土各三分） 熟
干地
黄钟乳粉（各一两） 远志（五钱去心） 附子（三分炮裂去皮脐） 上为散。每于食前。
以温
酒调下二钱。
菟丝子散（出圣惠方）治虚劳不足。阴阳失度。伤筋损脉。嘘吸短气。漏泄不
止。小便赤黄
菟丝子（捣三两） 甘草（炙微赤锉各二两） 枣肉 桂心（各三分锉） 杜仲（五两
去皴皮
锉） 曝干 麦门冬（二两去心） 生干地黄（五两） 肉苁蓉（三两刮去皴皮切） 上以
酒五升。
渍三宿出曝干。复浸。更曝干。以酒浸尽为度。捣罗为散。每服食前以温酒调下二钱。
胡麻汤（出圣惠方）治虚劳绝伤羸极。气少不足。四肢消瘦。
胡麻（三两） 熟干地黄（二两） 人参（一两去芦头） 甘草（一分炙微赤锉） 麦
门冬（二
两去心焙） 本（三分） 上为散。每服四钱。以水一中盏。煎至五分。去滓。食前温服。
钟乳散（出圣惠方）治虚劳不足。益气力。思饮食。
钟乳粉（二两） 黄 （锉） 桂心（各一两） 干姜（三分炮裂锉） 肉苁蓉（汤浸
一宿刮去
粗皮炙令干） 白术（各一两） 上为散。每服食前以温酒调下二钱。
钟乳酒浸方（出圣惠方）治虚劳不足。补养五脏。疗风气。坚筋骨。益精髓。
钟乳粉（三两） 黄 （锉） 牛膝（去苗） 石斛（去根节） 防风（去芦头各二两）
熟干地
黄（五两） 上细锉。都以生绢袋盛。以酒三斗浸三日后。每于食前温饮一小盏。
清神甘露丸（出卫生宝鉴）治男子妇人虚劳不足。骨枯肉陷。并皆治之。
生地黄汁 白莲藕汁 牛乳汁（生用） 以上各等分。用砂石器内。以文武火同煎。熬
成
膏子。用后药。
白术 人参 黄连 黄 五味子 胡黄连 上各等分为细末。煎膏子和丸。如梧桐子
大。每服三（五）十丸。人参汤下。
八味肾气丸（出千金方）治虚劳不足。大渴欲饮水。腰痛小腹拘急。小便不
利。小腹胀满。
干地黄（八两） 山茱萸 薯蓣（各四两） 泽泻 牡丹皮 茯苓（各三两） 桂心 附
子
（各二两） 上为末。蜜丸。如梧桐子大。酒下十五丸。日三加至二十五丸。
仲景云。常服去附子。加五味子。治大风冷。姚公云。加五味子三两。苁蓉四两。张文
仲云。加五味子苁蓉各四两。肘后方云。地黄四两。附子泽泻各一两。余各二两。
五加皮酒（出千金方）治虚劳不足。\x
五加皮 枸杞白皮（各一斗） 上 咀以水一石五斗。煮取七斗。分取四斗浸曲一斗。
余
三斗用拌饭。下米多少如常酿法。熟压取服之。多少任性。禁房事。如法将息愈。
Deficiency consumption with insufficiency refers to a condition caused by contracting wind pathogens, cold damage, febrile diseases, overexertion injury, or warm malaria. After severe illness, blood and qi are reduced and depleted, and the zang-fu organs have not yet harmonized, leading to physical weakness and insufficiency of essence and qi. Once this state of weakness and insufficiency occurs, the meridians become susceptible to pathogenic invasion; depending on where the pathogens strike, various diseases may develop.
Prescriptions:
Rou Cong Rong Wan (Cistanche Pill) [Source: *Taiping Shenghui Fang*] treats deficiency consumption with kidney qi insufficiency, nocturnal emissions involving hallucinations of sexual intercourse with spirits, frequent palpitations, dizziness and heaviness of the head and eyes, lack of strength in the four limbs, and loss of appetite.
Ingredients: Rou Cong Rong (Cistanches Herba), soaked in wine overnight, scraped of rough skin, and dried by roasting, 2 liang; Shu Gan Di Huang (Prepared Rehmanniae Radix), 2 liang; Zhong Ru Fen (Gypsum Fibrosum Powder), 2 liang; Wu Wei Zi (Schisandrae Fructus), 3 fen; Long Gu (Fossilium Os seu Dentus), 3 fen; Shan Zhu Yu (Corni Fructus), 3 fen; Che Qian Zi (Plantaginis Semen), 1 liang; Gui Xin (Cinnamomi Cortex), 3 fen; Ren Shen (Ginseng Radix et Rhizoma), 3 fen (rhizome removed); Niu Xi (Achyranthis Bidentatae Radix), 1 liang (sprouts removed); Gou Qi Zi (Lycii Fructus), 3 fen; Yuan Zhi (Polygalae Radix), 3 fen (heart removed); Bai Fu Ling (Poria), 1 liang; Huang Qi (Astragali Radix), 3 fen (cut); Shi Hu (Dendrobii Caulis), 1 liang (roots removed, cut); Du Zhong (Eucommiae Cortex), 1.5 liang (rough bark removed, slightly roasted and cut); Fang Feng (Saposhnikoviae Radix) (rhizome removed); Shu Yu (Dioscoreae Rhizoma), 3 fen; Shi Chang Pu (Acori Tatarinowii Rhizoma), 3 fen; Fu Zi (Aconiti Lateralis Radix Praeparata), 1 liang (cracked by processing, skin and navel removed); Tu Si Zi (Cuscutae Semen), 2 liang (soaked in wine for three days, dried and separately pounded into powder). All ingredients are ground into fine powder, mixed with refined honey, and pounded 300–500 times until uniform. Form pills the size of paulownia seeds. Take 30 pills orally before meals when empty-stomached and before evening meal, washed down with warm wine.
Mi Rong Wan (Elk Antler Pill) [Source: *Taiping Shenghui Fang*] treats deficiency consumption with exhaustion of kidney essence.
Ingredients: Mi Rong (Elk Antler), de-haired, coated with butter, roasted until slightly yellow, 2 liang; Lu Rong (Deer Antler without Bone), de-haired, coated with butter, roasted until slightly yellow, 1 liang; Shu Gan Di Huang (Prepared Rehmanniae Radix), 2 liang; Niu Xi (Achyranthis Bidentatae Radix) (sprouts removed); Ren Shen (Ginseng Radix et Rhizoma) (rhizome removed); Bai Fu Ling (Poria); Gui Xin (Cinnamomi Cortex); Wu Wei Zi (Schisandrae Fructus); Ba Ji Tian (Morindae Officinalis Radix); Tu Si Zi (Cuscutae Semen) (soaked in decoction for three days, dried and separately pounded into powder); Fu Zi (Aconiti Lateralis Radix Praeparata) (cracked by processing, skin and navel removed); She Chuang Zi (Cnidii Fructus); Shan Zhu Yu (Corni Fructus); Shu Yu (Dioscoreae Rhizoma); Che Qian Zi (Plantaginis Semen); Yuan Zhi (Polygalae Radix), each 1 liang (heart removed); Rou Cong Rong (Cistanches Herba), 1 liang (soaked in wine overnight, scraped of rough skin, dried by roasting); Han Jiao (Zanthoxyli Pericarpium), 0.5 liang (pores and closed ones removed, slightly stir-fried to release moisture). All ingredients are ground into fine powder. Take ten white sheep kidneys, remove sinews and membranes, finely chop and grind well. Add 5 sheng of good wine, simmer slowly over low heat until it becomes a paste. Mix in the previous medicinal powders, pound and knead 200–300 times. Form pills the size of paulownia seeds. Take 30 pills orally before meals when empty-stomached and before evening meal, washed down with warm wine.
Shu Di Huang San (Rehmannia Powder) [Source: *Taiping Shenghui Fang*] treats deficiency consumption with insufficiency, weakness in the four limbs, inability to eat, and frequent night sweats.
Ingredients: Shu Gan Di Huang (Prepared Rehmanniae Radix), 1 liang; Mu Li (Ostreae Concha), 1 liang; Huang Qi (Astragali Radix), 1 liang (cut); Ren Shen (Ginseng Radix et Rhizoma), 1 liang (rhizome removed); Mai Men Dong (Ophiopogonis Radix), 1 liang (heart removed); Bai Fu Ling (Poria), 1 liang; Xu Duan (Dipsaci Radix), 3 fen; Bai Shao Yao (Paeoniae Radix Alba), 3 fen; Gui Xin (Cinnamomi Cortex), 3 fen; Wu Wei Zi (Schisandrae Fructus), 3 fen; Gan Cao (Glycyrrhizae Radix et Rhizoma), 3 fen (roasted until slightly red and cut); Dang Gui (Angelicae Sinensis Radix), 3 fen; Bai Zhu (Atractylodis Macrocephalae Rhizoma), 3 fen; Shan Zhu Yu (Corni Fructus), 3 fen. All ingredients are processed into a powder. Take 4 qian per dose. Add one zhong of water, 0.5 fen of fresh ginger, and three jujubes. Decoct until reduced to 0.6 zhong. Strain the dregs. Take warm orally before meals.
This prescription also treats deficiency consumption with insufficiency, frequent urination, weakness in the four limbs, and inability to control bodily functions. [Source: *Taiping Shenghui Fang*]
Ingredients: Shi Hu (Dendrobii Caulis), 1.5 liang (roots removed, cut); Huang Qi (Astragali Radix), 1 liang (cut); Ze Xie (Alismatis Rhizoma), 3 fen; Bu Gu Zhi (Psoraleae Fructus), 1 liang (slightly stir-fried); Yuan Zhi (Polygalae Radix), 2 fen (heart removed); Niu Xi (Achyranthis Bidentatae Radix), 1 liang (sprouts removed); Dang Gui (Angelicae Sinensis Radix), 3 fen; Ren Shen (Ginseng Radix et Rhizoma), 1 liang (rhizome removed); Shu Gan Di Huang (Prepared Rehmanniae Radix), 2 liang; Gui Xin (Cinnamomi Cortex), 3 fen; Wu Wei Zi (Schisandrae Fructus), 0.5 liang; Bai Fu Ling (Poria), 1 liang; Lu Rong (Deer Antler without Bone), 1.5 liang (de-haired, coated with butter, roasted until slightly yellow); Long Gu (Fossilium Os seu Dentus), 1 liang. All ingredients are processed into a powder. For each dose, take one pair of sheep kidneys, cut away the fatty membrane. Boil in 1.5 zhong of water to extract the juice. Remove the kidneys, add 5 qian of the medicinal powder, and decoct until reduced to 0.5 zhong. Strain the dregs. Take warm orally before meals. In the evening before the meal, re-decoct the dregs and take them.
Huang Qi San (Astragalus Powder) [Source: *Taiping Shenghui Fang*] treats deficiency consumption with insufficiency, weakness of the zang-fu organs, fatigue in the four limbs, and inability to eat.
Ingredients: Huang Qi (Astragali Radix) (cut); Ren Shen (Ginseng Radix et Rhizoma) (rhizome removed); Chen Ju Pi (Citri Reticulatae Pericarpium) (soaked in hot water, white pith removed, dried); Dang Gui (Angelicae Sinensis Radix); Fu Zi (Aconiti Lateralis Radix Praeparata) (cracked by processing, skin and navel removed); Shi Hu (Dendrobii Caulis) (roots removed, cut); Bai Zhu (Atractylodis Macrocephalae Rhizoma); Shan Zhu Yu (Corni Fructus); Bai Fu Ling (Poria), each 1 liang; Gui Xin (Cinnamomi Cortex), 3 fen; Gan Cao (Glycyrrhizae Radix et Rhizoma), 0.5 liang (roasted until slightly red and cut); Mai Men Dong (Ophiopogonis Radix), 1.5 liang (heart removed, dried). All ingredients are processed into a powder. Take 3 qian per dose. Add one zhong of water, 0.5 fen of fresh ginger, and three jujubes. Decoct until reduced to 0.6 zhong. Strain the dregs. Take warm orally before meals.
Hu Ma San (Sesamum Powder) [Source: *Taiping Shenghui Fang*] treats deficiency consumption with insufficiency, coughing with rebellious qi, loss of appetite, and fatigue in the four limbs.
Ingredients: Hu Ma (Sesami Semen), 1 liang; Gui Xin (Cinnamomi Cortex), 1 liang; Gan Cao (Glycyrrhizae Radix et Rhizoma), 1 liang (roasted until slightly red and cut); Ren Shen (Ginseng Radix et Rhizoma), 1 liang (rhizome removed); Ze Xie (Alismatis Rhizoma), 1 liang; Huang Qi (Astragali Radix), 1 liang (cut); Bai Fu Ling (Poria), 1 liang; Wu Wei Zi (Schisandrae Fructus), 5 qian; Mai Men Dong (Ophiopogonis Radix), 5 qian (heart removed, dried); Di Gu Pi (Lycii Cortex), 5 qian; Tian Men Dong (Asparagi Radix), 5 qian (heart removed); Shu Gan Di Huang (Prepared Rehmanniae Radix), 1 liang. All ingredients are processed into a powder. Take 4 qian per dose. Add one zhong of water, two stems of Xie Bai (Allii Macrostemonis Bulbus), and 0.5 fen of fresh ginger. Decoct until reduced to 0.6 zhong. Strain the dregs. Take warm at any time.
Long Chi San (Dragon Tooth Powder) [Source: *Taiping Shenghui Fang*] treats deficiency consumption with insufficiency, sweating with chest oppression, knotted pulse, palpitations, and deficiency-related irritability.
Ingredients: Long Chi (Dent Draconis sive Ossis Fossillis), 1 liang; Gan Cao (Glycyrrhizae Radix et Rhizoma), 5 qian (roasted until slightly red and cut); Huang Qi (Astragali Radix), 1 liang (cut); Mai Men Dong (Ophiopogonis Radix), 1 liang (heart removed); Shu Gan Di Huang (Prepared Rehmanniae Radix), 1 liang; Ren Shen (Ginseng Radix et Rhizoma), 1 liang (rhizome removed); Gui Xin (Cinnamomi Cortex), 5 qian; Gan Jiang (Zingiberis Rhizoma), 5 qian (cracked by processing and cut); E Jiao (Colla Corii Asini), 1 liang (pounded and fried until yellow and dry). All ingredients are processed into a powder. Take 4 qian per dose. Add one zhong of water and three jujubes. Decoct until reduced to 0.6 zhong. Strain the dregs. Take warm orally before meals.
Jian Zhong San (Middle-Builder Powder) [Source: *Taiping Shenghui Fang*] treats deficiency consumption, benefits qi, and supplements insufficiency. (See Da Jian Zhong Huang Qi Tang for the formula.)
Ci Shi San (Magnetite Powder) treats deficiency consumption, cold qi of the spleen and kidney, hunger without desire to eat, dark complexion, shortness of breath, and insufficiency.
Ingredients: Ci Shi (Magnetitum), 2 liang (pounded, washed with water to remove red liquid); Huang Qi (Astragali Radix), 1 liang (cut); Du Zhong (Eucommiae Cortex), 1.5 liang (rough bark removed); Bai Shi Ying (Quartzum Album), 1 liang; Wu Wei Zi (Schisandrae Fructus), 3 fen; Bai Fu Ling (Poria), 1 liang; Bai Zhu (Atractylodis Macrocephalae Rhizoma), 1 liang; Gui Xin (Cinnamomi Cortex), 3 fen; Fu Zi (Aconiti Lateralis Radix Praeparata), 1 liang (cracked by processing, skin and navel removed). All ingredients are processed into a powder. Take 3 qian per dose. Add one zhong of water. Decoct until reduced to 0.6 zhong. Strain the dregs. Take warm orally before meals.
This prescription treats deficiency consumption with insufficiency, tonifies and benefits, promotes appetite, and strengthens strength. [Source: *Taiping Shenghui Fang*]
Ingredients: Shi Hu (Dendrobii Caulis), 1.5 liang (roots removed, cut); Sang Piao Xiao (Mantis Oötheca), (slightly stir-fried); Zi Zhi (Ganoderma); Wu Wei Zi (Schisandrae Fructus); Zi Wan (Asteris Radix) (washed, sprouts and soil removed), each 3 fen; Shu Gan Di Huang (Prepared Rehmanniae Radix), 1 liang; Zhong Ru Fen (Gypsum Fibrosum Powder), 1 liang; Yuan Zhi (Polygalae Radix), 5 qian (heart removed); Fu Zi (Aconiti Lateralis Radix Praeparata), 3 fen (cracked by processing, skin and navel removed). All ingredients are processed into a powder. Before meals, mix 2 qian with warm wine and take orally.
Tu Si Zi San (Cuscuta Powder) [Source: *Taiping Shenghui Fang*] treats deficiency consumption with insufficiency, imbalance of yin and yang, injury to tendons and vessels, shortness of breath due to panting, continuous leakage (diarrhea), and dark yellow urine.
Ingredients: Tu Si Zi (Cuscutae Semen), 3 liang (pounded); Gan Cao (Glycyrrhizae Radix et Rhizoma), 2 liang (roasted until slightly red and cut); Zao Rou (Date Flesh); Gui Xin (Cinnamomi Cortex), 3 fen (cut); Du Zhong (Eucommiae Cortex), 5 liang (rough bark removed, cut, sun-dried); Mai Men Dong (Ophiopogonis Radix), 2 liang (heart removed); Sheng Gan Di Huang (Raw Prepared Rehmanniae Radix), 5 liang; Rou Cong Rong (Cistanches Herba), 3 liang (scraped of rough bark, cut). Soak all ingredients in 5 sheng of wine for three nights, then take out and sun-dry. Repeat soaking and drying until the wine is fully absorbed. Pound and sieve into a powder. Before meals, mix 2 qian with warm wine and take orally.
Hu Ma Tang (Sesamum Decoction) [Source: *Taiping Shenghui Fang*] treats severe deficiency consumption injuries with extreme emaciation, insufficiency of qi, and emaciated four limbs.
Ingredients: Hu Ma (Sesami Semen), 3 liang; Shu Gan Di Huang (Prepared Rehmanniae Radix), 2 liang; Ren Shen (Ginseng Radix et Rhizoma), 1 liang (rhizome removed); Gan Cao (Glycyrrhizae Radix et Rhizoma), 1 fen (roasted until slightly red and cut); Mai Men Dong (Ophiopogonis Radix), 2 liang (heart removed, dried); Ben Cao (Ligustici Rhizoma et Radix), 3 fen. All ingredients are processed into a powder. Take 4 qian per dose. Add one zhong of water. Decoct until reduced to 0.5 zhong. Strain the dregs. Take warm orally before meals.
Zhong Ru San (Gypsum Powder) [Source: *Taiping Shenghui Fang*] treats deficiency consumption with insufficiency, benefits qi and strength, and promotes appetite.
Ingredients: Zhong Ru Fen (Gypsum Fibrosum Powder), 2 liang; Huang Qi (Astragali Radix), 1 liang (cut); Gui Xin (Cinnamomi Cortex), 1 liang; Gan Jiang (Zingiberis Rhizoma), 3 fen (cracked by processing and cut); Rou Cong Rong (Cistanches Herba), 1 liang (soaked in decoction overnight, scraped of rough skin, dried by roasting); Bai Zhu (Atractylodis Macrocephalae Rhizoma), 1 liang. All ingredients are processed into a powder. Before meals, mix 2 qian with warm wine and take orally.
Zhong Ru Jiu Jin Fang (Gypsum Wine-Soaking Formula) [Source: *Taiping Shenghui Fang*] treats deficiency consumption with insufficiency, nourishes the five zang organs, treats wind-pathogens, strengthens bones and tendons, and benefits essence and marrow.
Ingredients: Zhong Ru Fen (Gypsum Fibrosum Powder), 3 liang; Huang Qi (Astragali Radix) (cut); Niu Xi (Achyranthis Bidentatae Radix) (sprouts removed); Shi Hu (Dendrobii Caulis) (root nodes removed); Fang Feng (Saposhnikoviae Radix) (rhizome removed), each 2 liang; Shu Gan Di Huang (Prepared Rehmanniae Radix), 5 liang. All ingredients are finely cut, placed in a raw silk bag, and soaked in 3 dou of wine for three days. Before meals, drink one small zhong warm.
Qing Shen Gan Lu Wan (Clear Spirit Sweet Dew Pill) [Source: *Weisheng Baojian*] treats deficiency consumption with insufficiency in men and women, with withered bones and sunken flesh, treating both conditions.
Ingredients: Sheng Di Huang Zhi (Raw Rehmanniae Juice), Bai Lian Ou Zhi (White Lotus Rhizome Juice), Niu Nai Zhi (Cow's Milk Juice) (used raw), equal parts of each. Simmer together in a stone or pottery vessel using moderate fire until it becomes a paste. Use the following herbs: Bai Zhu (Atractylodis Macrocephalae Rhizoma), Ren Shen (Ginseng Radix et Rhizoma), Huang Lian (Coptidis Rhizoma), Huang Qi (Astragali Radix), Wu Wei Zi (Schisandrae Fructus), Hu Huang Lian (Swertiae Miltiorrhizae Rhizoma), equal parts of each, ground into fine powder. Mix with the prepared paste to form pills the size of paulownia seeds. Take 30–50 pills per dose, washed down with Ren Shen Tang (Ginseng Decoction).
Ba Wei Shen Qi Wan (Eight-Ingredient Kidney-Qi Pill) [Source: *Qianjin Fang*] treats deficiency consumption with insufficiency, extreme thirst desiring water, lower back pain, tightness and urgency in the lower abdomen, difficult urination, and fullness in the lower abdomen.
Ingredients: Gan Di Huang (Rehmanniae Radix), 8 liang; Shan Zhu Yu (Corni Fructus), 4 liang; Shu Yu (Dioscoreae Rhizoma), 4 liang; Ze Xie (Alismatis Rhizoma), 3 liang; Mu Dan Pi (Moutan Cortex), 3 liang; Fu Ling (Poria), 3 liang; Gui Xin (Cinnamomi Cortex), 2 liang; Fu Zi (Aconiti Lateralis Radix Praeparata), 2 liang. All ingredients are ground into powder, mixed with honey to form pills the size of paulownia seeds. Take 15 pills washed down with wine, three times daily, gradually increasing to 25 pills.
Zhang Zhongjing stated: For long-term use, remove Fu Zi and add Wu Wei Zi to treat severe wind-cold. Yao Gong stated: Add 3 liang of Wu Wei Zi and 4 liang of Rou Cong Rong. Zhang Wenzhong stated: Add 4 liang each of Wu Wei Zi and Rou Cong Rong. *Zhouhou Fang* stated: 4 liang of Di Huang, 1 liang each of Fu Zi and Ze Xie, and 2 liang each of the rest.
Wu Jia Pi Jiu (Eleutherococcus Wine) [Source: *Qianjin Fang*] treats deficiency consumption with insufficiency.
Ingredients: Wu Jia Pi (Eleutherococci Cortex), 1 dou; Gou Qi Bai Pi (Lycii Cortex Albus), 1 dou. All ingredients are chopped. Boil in 15 dou of water to obtain 7 dou. Separate 4 dou to soak 1 dou of qu (yeast starter). Use the remaining 3 dou to mix with rice. Add rice according to standard brewing methods. After fermentation, press and extract the liquid for consumption. Dosage is flexible. Abstain from sexual activity. Recover by following these regimens.