之
水逆症。冬
猪苓 白术 茯苓（各三分） 泽泻（五分） 桂心（二分） 上细捣筛。水服方寸匕。
日三。
多
滑石散（出圣惠方）治消渴吃水渐多。小便涩少。皮肤干燥。心神烦热。宜
服
此。
密陀僧（半两研） 黄连（半两去须） 滑石（半两研细） 栝蒌根（半两） 上为细
末。入研
了。
黄连散（出圣惠方）治渴。润肺心。
黄连（三两净为末） 生地黄汁（三分） 生栝蒌汁（三合） 牛乳（三合） 上用三
味汁相
和。每
三黄丸（出千金方）治男子五劳七伤。消渴。不生肌肉。妇人带下。手足寒
热
者。治丹石
春三月黄芩（四两） 大黄（三两） 黄连（四两） 夏三月黄芩（六两） 大黄（一
两） 黄连
（七
黄（五两）
黄
丸
取
大黄甘草饮子（出宣明论）治男子妇人一切消渴。不能止者。
大豆（五升先煮三沸淘出苦水再煮） 大黄（一两半） 甘草（大粗者四两长四指打碎）
上
用水
渴
川黄连丸（一名麦门冬丸出直指方）治诸渴。
川黄连（净五两） 白天花粉 麦门冬（去心各三钱半） 上末以生地黄汁。并牛乳汁。
夹
和捣
丸。
硝石散（出圣济总录）治三消渴疾。
硝石 葛根 铅霜（各一两） 上为细末。每服一钱。冷水调下。
澄水饮（出圣济总录）治消渴。
银瓶内汤碱 水萍（焙干） 葛根（锉各等分） 上各件粗捣筛。每服五钱。水一盏半。
煎
至一
铅黄散（出圣惠方）治消渴不止。
水银（三两先溶铅旋水银候铅面上有花晕上便以铁匙掠取于乳钵内研细） 皂荚（一梃
不
蛀者
一
中盏
浮石散（本事出方）治消渴。
浮石 舶上青黛（各等分） 麝香（少许） 上为细末每服一钱。温汤调下。
枳 子丸（出危氏方）治饮酒多发。积为酷热。蒸熏五脏。津液枯燥。血泣
。小便并多。
枳 子（二两） 麝香（一钱） 上为末。面糊丸。如梧桐子大。每服三十丸。空心盐
汤吞
下
三神汤（出危氏方）治证同前。
乌梅肉 远志（去心甘草水煮过却以姜汁拌炒各一两） 枳实（去瓤一两） 夏加黄连
（五
钱）
温服
龙凤丸（出危氏方）治消渴。
鹿茸（火燎尖毛一两酒浸炙） 山药 菟丝子（酒浸各二两） 上为末。炼蜜丸。如梧
桐子
大。
牡蛎散（出圣惠方）治消渴润肺。
白羊肝（一具切熬干） 牡蛎（三两烧为粉） 胡燕窝中草（烧灰一两） 上为散。每
服于食
后。
浮萍丸（出千金方）治消渴。
干浮萍 栝蒌根（各等分） 上为末。以人乳汁为丸。如梧桐子大。空腹饮服三十丸。
日
三。
百日还丹（出儒门事亲）治消渴。
佛茄子 柳根（各等分） 上为末。枸杞汁和为丸。如鸡头大。每服丸数加减。新水
送下
乌金散（出三因方）治热中。多因外伤燥热。内用意伤脾。饮啖肥腻。热积
胸
中。致多食数
黄丹（炒） 细墨（烧各一两） 上研匀。每服三钱。食后先用水一两碗漱口。待心中
热。
索水
止渴丸
黄连（二两） 无名异（一两） 上为细末。用蒸饼打糊为丸。绿豆大。每服百丸。用
茄根
茧壳
竹龙散（出三因方）治消渴。
五灵脂 黑豆（生去皮各半两） 上为散。每服二钱。煎冬瓜汤调下。无冬瓜即用冬瓜
苗
叶子
五味
冬瓜饮（一名黄瓜汤出十便良方）治消渴热盛。心神烦乱。及饮水多。小便
如
脂。日夜无
大冬瓜（一枚） 黄连（去须半斤） 上先捣黄连为末。将冬瓜三停中截去一停。取二
停净。
去
一
瓜
瓜
栝蒌根（出圣济总录）治因好食热面炙肉。及服补热药。并乳石。三焦气膈
。心肺干热。口
栝蒌（一枚黄熟者去皮用瓤并子） 冬瓜（一枚中样者割破头纳栝蒌瓤子在冬瓜心内） 上
用黄
烂研
即不
人参煎（出圣济总录）治消渴。
人参（一两） 葛根（锉二两） 上为末。每发时须得 猪汤一升以来。入药末三钱。
又入蜜
每夜饮
朱砂黄连丸（出医方集成）治心虚蕴热。或因饮酒过多。发为消渴。
朱砂（一两另研） 宣连（二两） 生地黄（三两） 上为末。炼蜜丸。如梧桐子大。
每服五
十丸
神白散（出儒门事亲）治真阴素被损虚。多服金石燥热之药。或嗜爆炙咸物
。遂成消渴
桂府滑石（六两） 甘草（一两生用） 上为末。每服三钱。温水调下。或大渴欲饮冷
者。
以
双补丸（出仁存方）治渴。补养气血。
五味子 菟丝子（酒浸炒） 上等分为末。炼蜜丸如梧桐子大。每服三四十丸。空心米
汤
饮吞
茯神汤（一名黄 汤）治消渴。
人参汤（出圣济总录）治消渴。初因酒得。
人参 甘草（半生半炙各一两） 上粗捣筛。 猪水。去滓澄清。取五升。同煎至二升
半。
去滓。渴即饮之。永瘥。
面饼丸（一名神效丸又名神授丸出杨氏家藏方）治消渴有验。
密陀僧（一两别研极细） 川黄连（一两为细末） 上用蒸饼丸如梧桐子大。每服五丸。
煎
茧壳
心为
茧是
昔
记得向有一客。病此疾。宿疾逆旅。终夜求水不得。偶釜中有汤。酌而沃。其渴随止。旦起
视之。乃缫茧汤也。近授阆州权军。任忠裕。即日而瘥。
内金散（出经验良方）治消渴日饮水一石。小便不禁。
鸡内金（即鸡肚内黄） 菠 根 上等分为末。米饮调服二钱。
黄连丸（一名热消丸出十便方）治患热消渴。常服有验。
豉心（二两以盐醋拌蒸晒干如此者三熬微黄） 川黄连（三两） 上为细末。蜜和为丸。
每
日空
无乌
治渴小便利。复非淋者。（出千金方）
榆白皮（二斤切） 上以水一斗。煮取五升。每服三合。日三。
又方（出千金方）
蔷薇根（一把） 上水煎服之佳。肘后方。以治睡中遗尿。
又方（出千金方）
鹊巢（三年重者） 上烧末。以饮服之。肘后方。以治睡中遗尿。
又方（出千金方）
桃胶 上丸如弹子大。含之咽津。
又方（出千金方）
蜡（如鸡子大） 上以酢一升。煮二沸。适寒温。顿服之。
又方（出千金方）
小豆藿（一把） 捣取汁。顿服三升。
治消渴热。或心神烦乱。（出圣惠方）
黍米泔 上用一大盏。温服之。
水火既济丸（出德生堂方）治上盛下虚。心火炎燥。肾水枯竭。不能交济而
成
渴证。此药主
黄连（一斤） 白茯苓（一斤） 上为细末。熬天花粉水。作面糊为丸。如梧桐子大。
每服
五十
黄瓜根丸（出圣惠方）治消渴热。或心神烦乱。宜服此药。
黄瓜根（三两） 黄连（三两） 上为末。炼蜜和丸。如梧桐子大。每服于食后以温水
送下
二十
兔骨饮（出仁存方）治消渴羸瘦。小便不禁。
兔骨（一具微炙黄捣碎） 大麦苗（二斤） 上以水一斗。煮取汁五升。每服一小盏。
日三
两服
棘枸子散（出百一选方）治消渴。
眉山杨颖臣。长七尺。健饮啖。倜傥人也。忽得消渴疾。日饮水数斗。食倍常而数溺。
渴
笑
张云。消渴消中。皆脾弱肾败。上不治节阳水。肾水不上升。乃成此疾。今颖臣脾脉极
下肾不衰。当由果实与酒过度。热在脾。所以饮食过人。而多饮水。饮水既多。不得不多溺
。非消渴也。麝香能败酒果瓜花。棘枸亦胜酒。屋外有此木。屋内酿酒不熟。以木为屋。
下亦不成酿。故以此二物为药。以去果酒之毒也。以其实如鸡距。别鸡来巢。俗谓之鸡距。
亦谓之癞汉指头。盖取其似也。食之如牛乳。小儿喜食之。本草木部作枳 。
Water-Reversal Syndrome.
Zhuling Tang (Poria Decoction, from *Huimin Heji Jifang*): Treats Xiao Ke (Wasting-Thirst syndrome) with gradually increasing water intake, scanty and difficult urination, dry skin, and restless heart with irritability. This formula is suitable for consumption.
Ingredients: Poria (*Polyporus umbellatus*), Atractylodes Macrocephala Rhizome (*Atractylodis Macrocephalae Rhizoma*), Poria (*Polyporus umbellatus*) [Note: Text lists Fuling twice or implies distinct preparations, standard is Poria], Alisma Rhizome (*Alismatis Rhizoma*) (each 3 fen), Alisma Rhizome (*Alismatis Rhizoma*) (5 fen), Cinnamon Twig (*Cinnamomi Ramulus*) (2 fen). Finely grind and sieve the above ingredients. Take one Fangcunbi (a square-inch measure of powder) with water, three times a day.
Shihui San (Talcum Powder Dispersion, from *Huimin Heji Jifang*): Treats Xiao Ke (Wasting-Thirst syndrome) with gradually increasing water intake, scanty and difficult urination, dry skin, and restless heart with irritability. This formula is suitable for consumption.
Ingredients: Ledongson (Magnetite/Lead Monoxide, *Lediteng*), Coptis Rhizome (*Coptidis Rhizoma*) (half liang, remove stamens), Talcum (*Talcum*), Trichosanthes Root (*Trichosanthis Radix*) (half liang). Grind all ingredients into fine powder, mixing in the finely ground Ledongson.
Huanglian San (Coptis Powder Dispersion, from *Huimin Heji Jifang*): Treats thirst, moistens the Lung and Heart.
Ingredients: Coptis Rhizome (*Coptidis Rhizoma*) (3 liang, cleaned and powdered), Fresh Rehmannia Juice (*Rehmanniae Radix Recens Sucus*), Fresh Trichosanthes Juice (*Trichosanthis Fructus Sucus*), Cow's Milk. Mix the three juices together evenly. Take each time... [Text incomplete].
Sanhuang Wan (Three Yellows Pill, from *Qianjin Fang*): Treats Wu Lao Qi Shang (Five Exhaustions and Seven Injuries) in men, Xiao Ke (Wasting-Thirst), lack of muscle growth, leukorrhea in women, and alternating cold and heat in hands and feet. Treats symptoms caused by Danchi (Mineral pills/stones).
Spring Formula: Scutellaria Root (*Scutellariae Radix*) (4 liang), Rhubarb (*Rhei Radix et Rhizoma*) (3 liang), Coptis Rhizome (*Coptidis Rhizoma*) (4 liang).
Summer Formula: Scutellaria Root (*Scutellariae Radix*) (6 liang), Rhubarb (*Rhei Radix et Rhizoma*) (1 liang), Coptis Rhizome (*Coptidis Rhizoma*)... [Text incomplete].
Dahuang Gancao Yinzi (Rhubarb and Licorice Drink, from *Xuanming Lun*): Treats all cases of Xiao Ke (Wasting-Thirst) in men and women where thirst cannot be quenched.
Ingredients: Soybean (*Glycines Soja*) (5 sheng, boil three times, drain bitter water, then boil again), Rhubarb (*Rhei Radix et Rhizoma*) (1.5 liang), Licorice Root (*Glycyrrhizae Radix et Rhizoma*) (large coarse ones, 4 liang, 4 cun long, broken into pieces). Boil the above ingredients... [Text incomplete].
Chuan Huanglian Wan (Sichuan Coptis Pill, also known as Maidong Wan, from *Zhizhi Fang*): Treats various types of thirst.
Ingredients: Sichuan Coptis Rhizome (*Coptidis Rhizoma*) (5 liang, cleaned), Chinese Honeywort Root (*Hydrocotylis Japonici Rhizoma*, here referring to Tianhuafen/Trichosanthes Root), Ophiopogon Tuber (*Ophiopogonis Tuber*) (remove heart, each 3.5 qian). Grind into powder, mix with Fresh Rehmannia Juice (*Rehmanniae Radix Recens Sucus*) and Cow's Milk (*Bovis Lac*), knead into pills.
Xishi San (Niter Powder Dispersion, from *Shengji Zonglu*): Treats San Xiao (Three Wastes-Thirst diseases).
Ingredients: Niter (*Nitrum*), Kudzu Root (*Puerariae Lobatae Radix*), Lead Frost (*Plumbum Subnitricum*) (each 1 liang). Grind into fine powder. Take 1 qian each time, mixed with cold water and swallowed.
Chengshui Yin (Clear Water Drink, from *Shengji Zonglu*): Treats Xiao Ke (Wasting-Thirst).
Ingredients: Potash from silver pot interior (Potash/Soda Ash), Duckweed (*Lemna minor*), Kudzu Root (*Puerariae Lobatae Radix*) (coarsely crushed, equal parts). Coarsely crush and sieve. Take 5 qian each time, with 1.5 cups of water, decoct until... [Text incomplete].
Qianhuang San (Lead Yellow Powder Dispersion, from *Huimin Heji Jifang*): Treats persistent Xiao Ke (Wasting-Thirst).
Ingredients: Mercury (*Hydrargyrum*) (3 liang, first melt lead, then add mercury; when flower-like halos appear on the lead surface, scrape off immediately with an iron spoon, grind finely in a mortar), Soap Pod (*Gleditsiae Sinensis Fructus*) (one stick, non-borer). Mix the above ingredients... [Text incomplete].
Fushi San (Floating Stone Powder Dispersion, from *Ben Shi Fang*): Treats Xiao Ke (Wasting-Thirst).
Ingredients: Pumice (*Lapis Pumex*), Imported Indigo (*Indigo Naturalis*), Musk (*Moschus*) (a small amount). Grind into fine powder. Take 1 qian each time, mixed with warm water and swallowed.
Zhi Ju Zi Wan (Chaenomeles Speciosa Pill, from *Wei Shi Fang*): Treats conditions caused by excessive drinking, accumulating intense heat steaming the Five Zang organs, drying up body fluids, causing blood stasis, and frequent urination.
Ingredients: Chaenomeles Speciosa Fruit (*Chaenomelis Fructus*) (2 liang), Musk (*Moschus*) (1 qian). Grind into powder, use wheat paste to make pills, size of Sophora seeds. Take 30 pills each time, swallow with salt water on an empty stomach.
Sanshen Tang (Three Spirits Soup, from *Wei Shi Fang*): Treats the same conditions as above.
Ingredients: Dark Plum Flesh (*Pruni Mume Fructus*), Polygala Tuber (*Polygalae Radix*) (remove heart, boil in Licorice water, stir-fry with Ginger Juice, each 1 liang), Immature Bitter Orange (*Aurantii Fructus Immaturus*) (remove pith, 1 liang). Add Coptis Rhizome (*Coptidis Rhizoma*) (5 qian) in summer. Take warm.
Long Feng Wan (Dragon-Phoenix Pill, from *Wei Shi Fang*): Treats Xiao Ke (Wasting-Thirst).
Ingredients: Deer Antler (*Cervi Cornu Degelatinatum*) (fire-singe tip hair, 1 liang, soak in wine and roast), Yam Tuber (*Dioscoreae Rhizoma*), Dodder Seed (*Cuscutae Semen*) (soak in wine, each 2 liang). Grind into powder, mix with refined honey to make pills, size of Sophora seeds.
Muli San (Oyster Shell Powder Dispersion, from *Huimin Heji Jifang*): Treats Xiao Ke (Wasting-Thirst), moistens the Lung.
Ingredients: White Goat Liver (one, slice and roast dry), Oyster Shell (*Concha Ostreae*) (3 liang, calcined to powder), Hu Yan Cao (Burnt to ash, 1 liang). Make into powder. Take after meals... [Text incomplete].
Fuping Wan (Duckweed Pill, from *Qianjin Fang*): Treats Xiao Ke (Wasting-Thirst).
Ingredients: Dry Duckweed (*Lemna minor*), Trichosanthes Root (*Trichosanthis Radix*) (equal parts). Grind into powder, use human breast milk to make pills, size of Sophora seeds. Take 30 pills with warm water on an empty stomach, three times a day.
Bairi Huan Dan (Hundred-Day Returning Elixir, from *Rumen Shiqin*): Treats Xiao Ke (Wasting-Thirst).
Ingredients: Belladonna/Foxglove fruit (referred to as Fo Qie), Willow Root (equal parts). Grind into powder, mix with Goji Berry Juice (*Lycii Fructus Sucus*) to make pills, size of a cocklebur. Adjust dosage per time, swallow with fresh water.
Wujin San (Black Gold Powder Dispersion, from *Sanyin Fang*): Treats Re Zhong (Heat in the Middle). Often caused by external dryness-heat, internal emotional injury to the Spleen, consumption of rich/greasy foods, leading to heat accumulation in the chest, causing polyphagia and polyuria.
Ingredients: Red Lead (*Lithargyrum*) (stir-fried), Fine Ink Stick (burned, each 1 liang). Grind uniformly. Take 3 qian each time, after meals. First rinse mouth with one bowl of water. When feeling heat in the heart... [Text incomplete].
Zhi Ke Wan (Thirst-Quenching Pill)
Ingredients: Coptis Rhizome (*Coptidis Rhizoma*) (2 liang), Hematite (*Hematitum*) (1 liang). Grind into fine powder, use steamed dough paste to make pills, size of mung beans. Take 100 pills each time, with Eggplant Root... [Text incomplete]. Cocoon shell... [Text incomplete].
Zhulong San (Bamboo Dragon Powder Dispersion, from *Sanyin Fang*): Treats Xiao Ke (Wasting-Thirst).
Ingredients: Trogopterus Dung (*Trogopterori Faeces*), Black Soybean (*Glycines Soja*) (raw, peeled, half liang each). Make into powder. Take 2 qian each time, mixed with Winter Melon decoction. If no winter melon, use winter melon seedling leaves... [Text incomplete]. Wuwei... [Text incomplete].
Donggua Yin (Winter Melon Drink, also known as Cucumber Soup, from *Shibian Liangfang*): Treats severe Xiao Ke heat, restless heart and mind, excessive water intake, and urine resembling fat, occurring day and night without relief.
Ingredients: Large Winter Melon (*Benincasae Fructus*) (one), Coptis Rhizome (*Coptidis Rhizoma*) (remove stamens, half jin). First grind Coptis into powder. Cut the winter melon in the middle, remove one part, clean the remaining two parts... [Text incomplete].
Gualou Gen (Trichosanthes Root, from *Shengji Zonglu*): Treats conditions caused by preference for hot noodles, roasted meat, and taking warming supplements/mineral pills, leading to San Jiao (Triple Burner) qi obstruction, dry-heat in Heart and Lung, and mouth... [Text incomplete].
Ingredients: Trichosanthes Fruit (*Trichosanthis Fructus*) (one, yellow and ripe, remove peel, use pulp and seeds), Winter Melon (*Benincasae Fructus*) (medium-sized, cut open top, insert Trichosanthes pulp into the center). Cook with yellow... [Text incomplete]. Mash until soft... [Text incomplete].
Renshen Jian (Ginseng Decoction, from *Shengji Zonglu*): Treats Xiao Ke (Wasting-Thirst).
Ingredients: Ginseng Root (*Ginseng Radix et Rhizoma*) (1 liang), Kudzu Root (*Puerariae Lobatae Radix*) (crushed, 2 liang). Grind into powder. At onset, take over 1 sheng of... [Text incomplete] (likely Rice Decoction), add 3 qian of powder, plus honey... [Text incomplete]. Drink every night... [Text incomplete].
Zhusha Huanglian Wan (Cinnabar and Coptis Pill, from *Yifang Jicheng*): Treats Heart deficiency with accumulated heat, or Xiao Ke (Wasting-Thirst) caused by excessive alcohol consumption.
Ingredients: Cinnabar (*Cinnabaris*) (1 liang, separately ground), Xuan Lian (Sichuan Coptis, 2 liang), Fresh Rehmannia Root (*Rehmanniae Radix Recens*) (3 liang). Grind into powder, mix with refined honey to make pills, size of Sophora seeds. Take 50 pills each time... [Text incomplete].
Shenbai San (Divine White Powder Dispersion, from *Rumen Shiqin*): Treats Xiao Ke resulting from inherent deficiency of True Yin, excessive intake of mineral/drying-hot medicines, or craving for fried/salty foods.
Ingredients: Guifu Talcum (*Talcum*) (6 liang), Licorice Root (*Glycyrrhizae Radix et Rhizoma*) (1 liang, raw). Grind into powder. Take 3 qian each time, mixed with warm water. For those with extreme thirst desiring cold drinks... [Text incomplete].
Shuangbu Wan (Double Tonification Pill, from *Ren Cun Fang*): Treats thirst, tonifies Qi and Blood.
Ingredients: Schisandra Fruit (*Schisandrae Chinensis Fructus*), Dodder Seed (*Cuscutae Semen*) (soaked in wine and stir-fried). Equal parts ground into powder, refined honey pills, size of Sophora seeds. Take 30-40 pills each time, swallow with rice water on an empty stomach.
Fushen Tang (Poria Spirit Soup, also known as Huang... [Text incomplete] Tang): Treats Xiao Ke (Wasting-Thirst).
Renshen Tang (Ginseng Soup, from *Shengji Zonglu*): Treats Xiao Ke (Wasting-Thirst), initially caused by alcohol.
Ingredients: Ginseng Root (*Ginseng Radix et Rhizoma*), Licorice Root (*Glycyrrhizae Radix et Rhizoma*) (half raw, half stir-fried, each 1 liang). Coarsely crush and sieve. Decoct with water... [Text incomplete], strain and clarify, take 5 sheng, decoct further to 2.5 sheng. Strain, drink when thirsty. Can cure permanently.
Mianbing Wan (Noodle Cake Pill, also known as Shenxiao Wan or Shenshou Wan, from *Yangshi Jiacang Fang*): Effective for treating Xiao Ke (Wasting-Thirst).
Ingredients: Ledongson (Lead Monoxide) (1 liang, separately ground extremely fine), Sichuan Coptis Rhizome (*Coptidis Rhizoma*) (1 liang, powdered). Use steamed dough to make pills, size of Sophora seeds. Take 5 pills each time... [Text incomplete]. Cocoon shell... [Text incomplete]. Heart is... [Text incomplete]. Cocoon is... [Text incomplete]. Formerly... [Text incomplete].
I remember once a guest suffered from this disease, staying at an inn, seeking water all night without success. He accidentally found soup in a pot, drank it, and his thirst stopped immediately. The next morning he saw it was silk-reeling water. Recently, I taught this to Ren Zhongyu, Acting Military Commander of Langzhou, who recovered that very day.
Neijin San (Internal Gold Powder Dispersion, from *Jingyan Liangfang*): Treats Xiao Ke (Wasting-Thirst) with drinking one stone of water daily and incontinence.
Ingredients: Chicken Gizzard Lining (*Gigridis Endothelium Corneum*), Spinach Root (*Spinaciae Oleraceae Radix*). Equal parts ground into powder, take 2 qian mixed with rice water.
Huanglian Wan (Coptis Pill, also known as Rexiao Wan, from *Shibian Fang*): Treats Heat Xiao Ke (Wasting-Thirst), effective with regular use.
Ingredients: Fermented Soybean Core (*Sojae Preparata Cor*) (2 liang, mix with salt and vinegar, steam, dry, repeat three times, stir-fry slightly yellow), Sichuan Coptis Rhizome (*Coptidis Rhizoma*) (3 liang). Grind into fine powder, mix with honey to make pills. Take on an empty stomach daily... [Text incomplete]. No Wu... [Text incomplete].
Treat Thirst with Frequent Urination, Not Dysuria. (From *Qianjin Fang*)
Ingredients: Elm White Bark (*Ulmus Radix Cortex*) (2 jin, sliced). Decoct with 1 dou of water to obtain 5 sheng. Take 3 he each time, three times a day.
Another Prescription (From *Qianjin Fang*)
Ingredients: Rose Root (*Rosae Rugosae Radix*) (one handful). Decoct in water and drink. *Zhouhou Fang* uses this for nocturnal enuresis.
Another Prescription (From *Qianjin Fang*)
Ingredients: Magpie Nest (three years old, heavy). Burn to ash, take with drink. *Zhouhou Fang* uses this for nocturnal enuresis.
Another Prescription (From *Qianjin Fang*)
Ingredients: Peach Gum (*Pruni Persicae Gummi*). Make into pill size of a marble, hold in mouth and swallow saliva.
Another Prescription (From *Qianjin Fang*)
Ingredients: Beeswax (size of a chicken egg). Boil with 1 sheng of vinegar for two boils, adjust temperature, take in one dose.
Another Prescription (From *Qianjin Fang*)
Ingredients: Bean Sprouts/Husk (*Phaseoli Radiati Folium/Husks*) (one handful). Crush to extract juice, take 3 sheng in one dose.
Treat Xiao Ke Heat, or Restless Heart and Mind. (From *Huimin Heji Jifang*)
Ingredients: Millet Washing Water (*Panicum miliaceum Decoction*). Take one large cup, drink warm.
Shuihuo Jiji Wan (Water-Fire Mutual Fulfillment Pill, from *Deshengtang Fang*): Treats Upper Excess and Lower Deficiency, Heart Fire blazing and dry, Kidney Water exhausted, failing to interact, resulting in Thirst Syndrome. This medicine primarily... [Text incomplete].
Ingredients: Coptis Rhizome (*Coptidis Rhizoma*) (1 jin), White Poria (*Polyporus Umbellatus*) (1 jin). Grind into fine powder, decoct Trichosanthes Root (*Trichosanthis Radix*) water to make dough paste for pills, size of Sophora seeds. Take 50... [Text incomplete].
Huanggua Gen Wan (Cucumber Root Pill, from *Huimin Heji Jifang*): Treats Xiao Ke Heat, or Restless Heart and Mind. Suitable for this medicine.
Ingredients: Cucumber Root (*Cucumeris Officinalis Radix*) (3 liang), Coptis Rhizome (*Coptidis Rhizoma*) (3 liang). Grind into powder, mix with refined honey to make pills, size of Sophora seeds. Take 20... [Text incomplete] pills with warm water after meals.
Tugut Yin (Rabbit Bone Drink, from *Ren Cun Fang*): Treats Xiao Ke (Wasting-Thirst) with emaciation and incontinence.
Ingredients: Rabbit Bone (one, lightly roasted yellow and crushed), Barley Seedling (*Hordei Vulgaris Herba*) (2 jin). Decoct with 1 dou of water to obtain 5 sheng of juice. Take one small cup each time, three times a day. Two doses... [Text incomplete].
Jigou Zi San (Elaeagnus Seed Powder Dispersion, from *Baiyi Xuanfang*): Treats Xiao Ke (Wasting-Thirst).
Yang Yingchen from Meishan, seven chi tall, robust eater and drinker, a distinguished man. Suddenly contracted Xiao Ke (Wasting-Thirst), drinking several dou of water daily, eating double the usual amount but urinating frequently. Thirst... [Text incomplete]. Laugh... [Text incomplete].
Zhang Yun stated: Xiao Ke and Xiao Zhong are due to weak Spleen and failed Kidney. The upper fails to regulate Yang Water, Kidney Water does not ascend, thus this disease forms. Now Yingchen's Spleen pulse is extremely... [Text incomplete], Kidney is not weak. It should be due to excessive fruit and alcohol, Heat in the Spleen. Hence food intake exceeds normal, and water intake increases. Since water intake is high, urination must be frequent. This is not true Xiao Ke (Wasting-Thirst). Musk can neutralize alcohol, fruits, melons, and flowers. Elaeagnus also counters alcohol. If this tree grows outside, brewing inside fails; if used for house construction, brewing below fails. Thus these two substances are used as medicine to remove the toxicity of fruits and alcohol. Its fruit resembles a chicken spur, attracting chickens to nest, commonly called Chicken Spur, also called Leprous Man's Finger, named for its resemblance. It tastes like cow's milk, children like to eat it. In the Materia Medica section, it is recorded as Zhi Ju.