白芷胃风汤(四四) 治手、足阳明经气虚风热,面目麻木,或牙关紧急,眼目 动。
白芷 升麻(各二钱半) 葛根 苍术(米泔炒,各八分) 炙甘草 当归(各一钱半)
草豆蔻 黄柏(炒) 柴胡 本 羌活 麻黄(去节,各四分) 蔓荆子 僵蚕(各三分)
上水煎服。
葛根牛蒡汤(四五)治时毒肿痛,而便利调和者。
葛根 管仲 甘草 豆豉 牛蒡子(半生半炒,各二钱)
上水煎服。
犀角地黄汤(四六) 治胃火血热妄行,吐衄或大便下血。
犀角(镑为末) 生地 牡丹皮 芍药(各一钱半) 黄芩(炒) 升麻(各一钱)
上水煎熟,入犀角末服。
犀角升麻汤(四七)治时毒或风热,头面 痛,或咽喉不利,或鬓疽 腮等证。
犀角(镑) 升麻 防风 羌活(各钱半) 白芷 白附子 黄芩(各一钱) 甘草(六分)
上水煎服,入犀角末服。
玄参升麻汤(四八)治心脾壅热,舌上生疮,或木舌重舌,或连颊两边肿痛,或咽痛发
斑并治之。
元参 升麻 赤芍药 犀角(镑末) 桔梗(炒) 管仲 黄芩(各一钱) 甘草(五分)
水二钟,煎八分,入犀角末。食后服。
升麻黄连汤(四九)治胃经热毒,腮肿作痛,或发寒热。
升麻 川芎 当归(各一钱半) 连翘 黄连 牛蒡子 白芷(各一钱)
上水煎服。若肿连太阳,加羌活,连耳后,加山栀、柴胡。
(《秘传》)连翘汤(五十)治痈疽时毒肿痛 肿。
连翘 升麻 朴硝(各一两) 玄参 芍药 白蔹 防风 射干(各三钱) 大黄(一两二钱)
甘草(炙,五钱) 杏仁(八十个,去皮尖,面炒黄,另研)
上每服五七钱,水煎服。下恶物后,服内托之类。
五香连翘汤(五一) 治脑疽、痈疽、时毒、邪气郁滞不行者。
乳香 木香 沉香 丁香 香附 黄 射干 连翘 升麻 木通 独活 桑寄生
甘草(各一钱)
上水煎服。
复元遥气散(五二) 治乳痈、便毒肿痛,及一切气滞肿毒,或打扑损伤,闪跌作痛,
及疝气尤效。
木香 舶上茴香(炒) 青皮 陈皮 白芷 甘草 贝母(去心) 穿山甲(炙)
漏芦(等分) 一方有玄胡索、白牵牛(炒用)无白芷、漏芦。
上为末。每服二三钱,温酒调下。
当归散(五三) 通经络,行血滞。
当归 穿山甲(灰炒) 蒲黄(炒,各半两) 辰砂(一钱) 麝香(少许)
上为末。每服三钱,热酒调下,如不饮酒,薄荷醋汤亦可。
方脉流气饮(五四)治瘰 流注,郁结肿块,或走注疼痛,或心胸痞闷,咽塞不利,
胁腹膨胀,呕吐不食,上气喘急,咳嗽痰盛,面目四肢浮肿,大小便秘。
当归 川芎 芍药(炒) 茯苓 黄 (炙) 炙甘草 紫苏 青皮 乌药 半夏(制)
桔梗(炒) 枳实(麸炒) 防风 陈皮(各一钱) 木香 大腹皮 枳壳(麸炒) 槟榔(各五分)
水二钟,姜三片,枣一枚,煎八分。食远服。
疮科流气饮(五五) 治流注,及一切恚怒气结肿痛,或胸膈痞闷,或风寒湿毒搏于经
铬,致成肿块,肉色不变或漫肿木闷无头。
人参 当归(酒拌) 黄 (盐水炒) 芍药 官桂 浓朴(制) 甘草 防风 紫苏
枳壳 乌药 桔梗(炒,各七分) 槟榔 木香 川芎 白芷(各五分)
上水煎服。
(陈氏)独圣散(五六) 凡患疮疡,皆因气血凝滞,宜服香剂,盖香能行气通血也。
如疮初作,便宜以此入茶饮之。
香附子姜汁浸一宿,焙干研末。
上无时,以白汤调服二钱。溃后以《局方》小乌沉汤为尤妙。
乳香定痛丸(五七) 治疮毒损伤,血凝气滞,壅肿拘挛,筋骨疼痛。
乳香 没药(各另研) 羌活 五灵脂 独活(各三钱) 川芎 当归 真绿豆粉 肉桂
白芷 白胶香(各半两)
上为末,炼蜜丸,如弹子大。每服一丸,细嚼薄荷汤或酒送下。手足损痛不能举动,加草
乌五钱,盐汤送下。
消毒散(五八) 治乳痈吹乳并便毒,如憎寒壮热,或头痛者,宜先服人参败毒一
二剂,方可服此药;如无前证,即服此药三二剂;或肿不消,宜服托里散。
金银花 青皮 天花粉 柴胡 僵蚕(炒) 贝母 当归(酒拌) 白芷(各二钱)
水二钟,煎一钟。食远服。如治便毒,加大黄一二钱煨用,空心服。
清热消毒散(五九) 治一切痈疽阳证肿痛,发热作渴。
黄连(炒) 山栀(炒) 连翘 当归 甘草(各一钱) 川芎 芍药 生地(各一钱半)
金银花(二钱)
上水煎服。
(东垣)黄连消毒散(六十)治脑疽背疽, 肿疼痛,或麻木。
黄连(炒) 羌活(各一分) 黄芩 黄柏 桔梗 本 防己(各五分) 归尾 连翘
防风 独活 知母(炒) 生地(各四分) 人参 甘草(各三分) 黄 苏木 陈皮 泽泻(各二分)
上水煎服。
连翘消毒散(六一) 治痈疽实热诸证。亦名清凉饮。亦即《局方》凉膈散。
连翘(一两) 栀子 大黄 薄荷 黄芩(各五钱) 甘草(一两半) 朴硝(二钱半)
上每服一两,水煎温服。
加味解毒汤(六二) 治痈疽实热,大痛不止。
黄 (盐水炒) 黄连(炒) 黄芩(炒) 黄柏(炒) 连翘 当归(酒拌,各七分)
甘草(炙) 白芍药 栀子(炒,各一钱)
水二钟,煎服,痛即止。
解毒防风汤(六三) 治斑疹或痒或痛。
防风(一钱) 黄 芍药 地骨皮 枳壳(炒) 荆芥(各二钱)
水煎。徐徐服。
(陈氏)解毒防风汤(六四)方在痘疹五六。治痘疹毒瓦斯炽盛。
散肿溃坚汤(六五)治瘰 坚硬,气血无亏,宜用之。
柴胡 黄芩(各四分) 白芍药(炒) 升麻 连翘 黄柏(酒炒) 蓬术 三棱(酒拌微炒)
干葛 归尾(各三分) 知母(酒炒) 龙胆草(酒炒) 天花粉 桔梗 昆布(各五分)
炙甘草(二分)
上水煎服。
栝蒌托里散(六六) 治疮疡毒盛者,未成则易消,已成则易溃,既溃则生肌。
黄栝蒌(一个,杵碎) 忍冬藤 乳香(各一两) 苏木(五钱) 没药(三钱) 甘草(二钱)
上用酒三碗,煎二碗。空心、日午、临睡分三服。或以此为末,酒糊丸,弹子大,
朱砂为衣。细嚼用当归
酒送下,治打扑损伤尤妙。
万金散(六七)一名内托散。治痈疽已溃未溃者,有消毒破血之功。
栝蒌(一个,杵碎) 没药(一钱,研) 大甘草节(二钱)
上用酒二碗,煎一碗,去 ,后入没药服。
制甘草汤(六八)治悬痈不拘肿溃,亦治痈疽。
用大甘草一两,切三寸长,用涧水一碗浸透,以慢火炙干,仍投前水浸透,再炙至水干
为度,却锉钿,用无灰酒二钟煎七分。空心服。尝有人患此已破,服两剂疮即合。一、国
老膏方∶用大甘草二斤,以河水浸取浆汁,去 ,用银石器熬成膏,瓷罐收贮。每服一二匙,
酒调服,或水亦可,尤解丹药之毒。一方治痈疽,用生甘草为末,酒调服二钱,连进数服
自消。
梅花饮子(六九)痈疽初起,服之可防毒瓦斯内攻。
川芎 干葛 天花粉 黄 乌梅 甘草 苏木(各一两) 忍冬藤(四两)
上作四剂,水煎服。
牛胶饮(七十)治痈疽使毒不内攻,不传恶证,有益无损。
牛皮胶(广中明者,四两)
上用酒一碗,重汤煮化,加酒服至醉,不能饮者加白汤。
明胶饮子(七一)治一切痈疽疖毒。
明广胶(蛤粉炒珠) 粉甘草(各一两) 橘红(五钱)
上作二剂,水煎服。
护心散(七二) 解金石砒硫发疽之毒。
绿豆末(一两) 明乳香(半两,研细)
上以生甘草煎汤调。时时与呷,务使药气常在膈间。
清心内固金粉散(七三) 一名金花散。解毒清心,流行气血,散滞清火,凡 肿热痛,
饮食如常者,大宜用之。
绿豆(四两,研末) 朱砂(另研) 人参 甘草 白茯苓(各三钱) 朴硝(另研)
白豆蔻(各五分) 麝香(另研) 雄黄(各一钱) 冰片(五分)
上为末。每服一二钱,蜜汤调下。
蜡矾丸(九四) 一名黄矾丸。治金石发疽,一切痈疽,托里止疼痛,护脏,神妙,不
问老少皆可服之。
黄蜡 一两,黄色佳者,溶开,离火入矾末。一方止用七钱。
白矾一两,明亮净者,研末。
上二味和匀,众手急丸,桐子大。每服二三十丸,渐加至四五十丸,熟水或盐汤送下,
日进二三服,服至三四两之上,愈见其功矣。如服金石发疽,别用白矾末一两,作三五服,
温酒调下尤效。有人遍身生疮,状如蛇头,名曰蛇头疮,尤宜服之。治蛇蝎毒虫咬伤,熔化热
涂伤处,痛止毒出,仍服两许。此方不惟止痛生肌而已,其护膜止泻,消毒化脓,及内痈排脓
托里之功甚大。
千金化毒丸(七五)治诸恶毒。
用白矾三钱糊丸。以葱头七茎煎汤送下,则肿痛俱退。再用仙方活命饮二剂以去其余毒。
此本方原用矾末,以葱汤调服,因汤难服,故易为丸。一方主治疮疽,不问肿溃,先用此药
二三服,后用消毒药,甚效。常治萏荛之人,用此即退,不用托里药亦愈。若金石毒药发疽者
尤效,盖矾能解金石之毒也。一方用矾末五钱,朱砂五分,热酒下亦效。此药托里固内止泻,
解毒排脓,不动脏腑,不伤气血,有益无损,其药易得,其功甚大,偏僻之处不可不知此方。
或虫尤所伤,溶化热涂患处,更以热酒调末服,皆效。
五福化毒丹(七六) 治咽喉牙口疮毒肿痛,并小儿一切热毒疮疖,惊惕烦躁,口舌
生疮,夜卧不宁等证。
玄参 桔梗(各二两半) 茯苓(三两半) 人参 牙硝 青黛(各一两) 甘草(七钱半)
麝香(少许) 金箔(二十片)
上为末,炼蜜丸,芡实大。每服一丸,薄荷汤化下。若痘毒上攻,口齿生疮,以生地
黄汁化服,及用鸡翎扫敷患处。
夺命丹(七七)治疔疮发背等证,或麻木,或呕吐,重者昏愦。此药服之,不起
者即起,不痛者即痛,痛甚者即止,昏愦者即苏,呕吐者即解,未成者即消,已成者即溃,
有夺命之功,乃恶证中之至宝也。
蟾酥(酒化) 轻粉 麝香(各五分) 枯矾 寒水石( ) 铜绿 乳香 没药(各一钱)
朱砂(三钱) 蜗牛(二十个,另研,无亦可)
上为末,用蜗牛或酒糊捣丸,绿豆大。每服二三丸。温酒、葱汤下。或用葱白三四寸,
病者自嚼烂吐于手心,包药在内,用热酒和葱送下,如人行五七里,汗出为效。重者再服
一二丸,或外用一丸入疮孔内,以膏药贴之。
飞龙夺命丹(七八) 治一切疔疮毒疮,出汗则愈,神效。
干蟾酥(二钱,乳化) 没药 硼砂 寒水石( ) 雄黄(各三钱) 乳香 朱砂
血竭(嚼成饼者真) 枯矾(各一钱) 轻粉 冰片(各五分) 蜈蚣(一条去头,酒浸焙干)
蜗牛(四十九个,研为膏,或无亦可)
上各研为细末,取蜗牛、蟾酥研匀,入诸末熟杵丸,绿豆大,朱砂为衣。每服四五丸,
嚼葱白一口,吐在手心,将药包葱内,用温酒吞下,须臾汗出,或少吐泻,毒即解。
立斋曰∶前回生丹乃 悍攻毒之剂也,盖无经不至,无气不动者。后夺命丹尚缓。若食
一切禽畜毒物,及疮脉浮紧细数,毒蓄在内,并恶毒证,凡宜汗吐者,当用前丹有神效。
若老弱之人,或疮毒稍轻者,宜用后丹,或更以隔蒜灸之为良。
回生丹(七九)李颐颜先生口授,非泛常之药,万宝之秘,专治一切疔毒,并有神效。
金脚信 明 砂 明乳香 半夏 上红丹(各五分) 巴豆肉(不去油) 明雄黄 大南星
南硼砂(各一钱) 大斑蝥(十五个,去头足翅)
上为细末,旋取蟾酥和丸,麻子大,朱砂为衣。每服十五丸,好酒下,看疮生上下,食
前后服,能饮者至醉为佳。凡肿毒失治,毒瓦斯入腹,用此药能起死回生,服药后吐泻俱作乃苏。
通气散(八十)治时毒肿甚,咽喉不利,取嚏以泄其毒。
玄参(一钱半) 牙皂 川芎(各一钱) 藜芦(五分,一方无此) 羊踯躅花(二钱半)
上为末,用纸捻蘸少许入鼻内,取嚏为度。按∶此方止用皂角、川芎、北细辛三味
即可,亦不必藜芦踯躅之毒品也。总不若通关散为妙,方在因阵九十八。
栀子仁汤(八一)方在寒阵十九。治发热狂躁,咽喉肿痛。
六味栀子仁汤(八二) 治时毒肿痛,大便秘结,脉沉数。
山栀(炒) 枳壳 大黄(煨) 升麻 牛蒡子(炒) 郁金(等分)
上水煎服。或为细末,每服三钱,蜜水调下。
清肝益营汤(八三) 治肝、胆、小肠经风热血燥,筋挛结核,或耳项胸乳胁肋作痛,并
一切肝火之证。
山栀 当归 木瓜(不犯铁) 茯苓(各一钱) 柴胡 芍药(炒) 川芎(各七分)
龙胆草(八分) 白术(二钱) 熟地(一钱半) 炙甘草(五分)
上姜、水煎服。
Baizhi Weifeng Tang (Cinnamon Twig and Angelica Dahurica Decoction, Formula 44): Treats deficiency of Qi in the Hand-Yangming Large Intestine and Foot-Yangming Stomach meridians with wind-heat pathogen, leading to numbness of the face and eyes, or stiffness and tightness of the jaw, and trembling of the eyes.
Ingredients: Baizhi (Angelicae Dahuricae Radix), Shengma (Cimicifugae Rhizoma) (each 2.5 qian); Gegen (Puerariae Lobatae Radix), Cangzhu (Atractylodis Rhizoma) (stir-fried with rice wash water, each 0.8 qian); Zhigancao (Glycyrrhizae Radix et Rhizoma Praeparata cum Melle), Danggui (Angelicae Sinensis Radix) (each 1.5 qian); Caodoukou (Cardamomi Fructus), Huangbai (Phellodendri Cortex) (stir-fried), Chaihu (Bupleuri Radix), Bencao (Ligustici Rhizoma et Radix), Qianghuo (Notopterygii Rhizoma et Radix), Mahuang (Ephedrae Herba) (deveined, each 0.4 qian); Manjingzi (Vittagiae Fructus), Jiangcan (Bombyx Batryticatus) (each 0.3 qian).
Preparation and Administration: Decoct the above herbs in water and take orally.
Geniu Niubang Tang (Kudzu and Burdock Decoction, Formula 45): Treats swelling and pain caused by epidemic toxins, where bowel and bladder functions are harmonious.
Ingredients: Gegen (Puerariae Lobatae Radix), Guanzhong (Polygalae Radix), Gancao (Glycyrrhizae Radix et Rhizoma), Douchi (Sojae Semen Praeparatum), Niubangzi (Arctii Fructus) (half raw, half stir-fried, each 2 qian).
Preparation and Administration: Decoct the above herbs in water and take orally.
Xijiao Dihuang Tang (Rhinoceros Horn and Rehmannia Decoction, Formula 46): Treats vomiting of blood, epistaxis, or hematochezia due to excessive stomach fire and reckless bleeding from blood heat.
Ingredients: Xijiao (Rhinocerotis Cornu) (sliced into powder), Shengdi (Rehmanniae Radix), Mudanpi (Moutan Cortex), Shaoyao (Paeoniae Radix) (each 1.5 qian); Huangqin (Scutellariae Radix) (stir-fried), Shengma (Cimicifugae Rhizoma) (each 1 qian).
Preparation and Administration: Decoct the herbs in water until cooked, then add Xijiao powder and take orally.
Xijiao Shengma Tang (Rhinoceros Horn and Cimicifuga Decoction, Formula 47): Treats head and facial pain caused by epidemic toxins or wind-heat, or throat discomfort, or malar abscess and cheek swelling.
Ingredients: Xijiao (Rhinocerotis Cornu) (sliced), Shengma (Cimicifugae Rhizoma), Fangfeng (Saposhnikoviae Radix), Qianghuo (Notopterygii Rhizoma et Radix) (each 1.5 qian); Baizhi (Angelicae Dahuricae Radix), Baifuzi (Aconiti Kusnezoffii Radix), Huangqin (Scutellariae Radix) (each 1 qian); Gancao (Glycyrrhizae Radix et Rhizoma) (0.6 qian).
Preparation and Administration: Decoct the herbs in water, add Xijiao powder, and take orally.
Xuanshen Shengma Tang (Scrophularia and Cimicifuga Decoction, Formula 48): Treats stagnation and heat in the Heart and Spleen causing sores on the tongue, or wooden tongue (stiff and swollen tongue), double tongue (swelling under the tongue like a second tongue), or swelling and pain extending to both sides of the cheeks, as well as sore throat with macules.
Ingredients: Xuanshen (Scrophulariae Radix), Shengma (Cimicifugae Rhizoma), Chishaoyao (Paeoniae Radix Rubra), Xijiao (Rhinocerotis Cornu) (sliced into powder), Jiegeng (Platycodonis Radix) (stir-fried), Guanzhong (Polygalae Radix), Huangqin (Scutellariae Radix) (each 1 qian); Gancao (Glycyrrhizae Radix et Rhizoma) (0.5 qian).
Preparation and Administration: Use two zhong of water, decoct until eight fen remains, add Xijiao powder. Take after meals.
Shengma Lianhuang Tang (Cimicifuga and Coptis Decoction, Formula 49): Treats heat toxin in the Stomach meridian causing swollen and painful cheeks, or chills and fever.
Ingredients: Shengma (Cimicifugae Rhizoma), Chuanxiong (Ligustici Chuanxiong Rhizoma), Danggui (Angelicae Sinensis Radix) (each 1.5 qian); Lianqiao (Forsythiae Fructus), Huanglian (Coptidis Rhizoma), Niubangzi (Arctii Fructus), Baizhi (Angelicae Dahuricae Radix) (each 1 qian).
Preparation and Administration: Decoct the herbs in water and take orally. If the swelling extends to the Taiyang region, add Qianghuo (Notopterygii Rhizoma et Radix); if it extends behind the ears, add Zhizi (Gardeniae Fructus) and Chaihu (Bupleuri Radix).
(Lianqiao Tang from Secret Transmission, Formula 50): Treats swelling and pain from carbuncles, sores, and epidemic toxins.
Ingredients: Lianqiao (Forsythiae Fructus), Shengma (Cimicifugae Rhizoma), Poxiao (Natrii Sulfas) (each 1 liang); Xuanshen (Scrophulariae Radix), Shaoyao (Paeoniae Radix), Bailian (Trompetostemonis Rhizoma), Fangfeng (Saposhnikoviae Radix), Shegan (Belamcandae Rhizoma) (each 3 qian); Dahuang (Rhei Radix et Rhizoma) (1.2 liang); Gancao (Glycyrrhizae Radix et Rhizoma) (roasted, 5 qian); Xingren (Pruni Semen) (80 kernels, skin and tip removed, stir-fried with flour until yellow, separately ground).
Preparation and Administration: Take 5–7 qian of the mixture per dose, decoct in water and take orally. After evacuating foul matter, take formulas for supporting the interior.
Wuxiang Lianqiao Tang (Five Fragrances and Forsythia Decoction, Formula 51): Treats brain carbuncle, carbuncles and sores, epidemic toxins, and stagnation of evil qi.
Ingredients: Ruxiang (Olibanum), Muxiang (Aucklandiae Radix), Chenxiang (Aquilariae Lignum Resinatum), Dingxiang (Syzygii Flos), Xiangfu (Cyperi Rhizoma), Huangqi (Astragali Radix), Shegan (Belamcandae Rhizoma), Lianqiao (Forsythiae Fructus), Shengma (Cimicifugae Rhizoma), Mutong (Akebiae Caulis), Duhuo (Angelicae Pubescentis Radix), Sangjisheng (Taxilli Herba), Gancao (Glycyrrhizae Radix et Rhizoma) (each 1 qian).
Preparation and Administration: Decoct the herbs in water and take orally.
Fuyuan Yaoqi San (Restoring Yuan and Regulating Qi Powder, Formula 52): Treats mastitis and bubo causing swelling and pain, and all types of qi stagnation with swelling and toxicity, or trauma from falls and bruises causing pain, and is especially effective for hernia.
Ingredients: Muxiang (Aucklandiae Radix), Boshang Huixiang (Foeniculi Fructus imported) (stir-fried), Qingpi (Citri Reticulatae Pericarpium Viride), Chenpi (Citri Reticulatae Pericarpium), Baizhi (Angelicae Dahuricae Radix), Gancao (Glycyrrhizae Radix et Rhizoma), Beimu (Fritillariae Bulbus) (core removed), Chuanshanjia (Manis Squama) (roasted), Loulu (Lehmannia Scabra Root) (equal parts). Another prescription includes Yanhusuo (Corydalis Rhizoma) and Baiqianniu (Ipomoeae Petiolus) (stir-fried), without Baizhi and Loulu.
Preparation and Administration: Grind into powder. Take 2–3 qian per dose, mix with warm wine and swallow.
Danggui San (Angelica Powder, Formula 53): Unblocks meridians and promotes blood circulation.
Ingredients: Danggui (Angelicae Sinensis Radix), Chuanshanjia (Manis Squama) (fried in ash), Puhuang (Typhae Pollen) (stir-fried, each ban liang); Chensha (Cinnabar) (1 qian), Shexiang (Moschus) (a small amount).
Preparation and Administration: Grind into powder. Take 3 qian per dose, mix with hot wine and swallow. If one cannot drink alcohol, mint vinegar soup is also acceptable.
Fangmai Liuqi Yin (Formula for Pulse and Disease: Regulating Qi Decoction, Formula 54): Treats scrofula and flowing abscesses, stagnant lumps, or wandering pain; chest and diaphragm fullness, throat obstruction and discomfort; distension of hypochondrium and abdomen; vomiting and loss of appetite; shortness of breath and rapid breathing; cough with profuse phlegm; edema of face, eyes, and limbs; constipation of stool and urine.
Ingredients: Danggui (Angelicae Sinensis Radix), Chuanxiong (Ligustici Chuanxiong Rhizoma), Shaoyao (Paeoniae Radix) (stir-fried), Fuling (Poria), Huangqi (Astragali Radix) (roasted), Zhigancao (Glycyrrhizae Radix et Rhizoma Praeparata cum Melle), Zisu (Perillae Folium), Qingpi (Citri Reticulatae Pericarpium Viride), Wuyao (Litseae Fructus), Banxia (Pinelliae Rhizoma) (prepared), Jiegeng (Platycodonis Radix) (stir-fried), Zhishi (Aurantii Fructus Immaturus) (bran-roasted), Fangfeng (Saposhnikoviae Radix), Chenpi (Citri Reticulatae Pericarpium) (each 1 qian); Muxiang (Aucklandiae Radix), Dafupi (Arecae Pericarpium), Zhike (Aurantii Fructus) (bran-roasted), Binglang (Arecae Semen) (each 0.5 qian).
Preparation and Administration: Use two zhong of water, three slices of ginger, one jujube, decoct until eight fen remains. Take before meals.
Chuangke Liuqi Yin (Surgery Department: Regulating Qi Decoction, Formula 55): Treats flowing abscesses, and all types of swelling and pain caused by anger and qi stagnation; or chest and diaphragm fullness; or wind-cold-damp-toxin clashing in the meridians causing lumps, with unchanged skin color or diffuse swelling that is numb and lacks a head.
Ingredients: Renshen (Ginseng Radix et Rhizoma), Danggui (Angelicae Sinensis Radix) (mixed with wine), Huangqi (Astragali Radix) (stir-fried with salt water), Shaoyao (Paeoniae Radix), Guanzi Gui (Cinnamomi Ramulus), Houpo (Magnoliae Officinalis Cortex) (prepared), Gancao (Glycyrrhizae Radix et Rhizoma), Fangfeng (Saposhnikoviae Radix), Zisu (Perillae Folium), Zhike (Aurantii Fructus), Wuyao (Litseae Fructus), Jiegeng (Platycodonis Radix) (stir-fried, each 0.7 qian); Binglang (Arecae Semen), Muxiang (Aucklandiae Radix), Chuanxiong (Ligustici Chuanxiong Rhizoma), Baizhi (Angelicae Dahuricae Radix) (each 0.5 qian).
Preparation and Administration: Decoct the herbs in water and take orally.
(Chen’s) Dusheng San (Single Sage Powder, Formula 56): All sores and ulcers are caused by stagnation of qi and blood; it is suitable to take fragrant agents because fragrance can move qi and unblock blood.
If the sore has just started, it is appropriate to take this mixed with tea immediately.
Ingredients: Xiangfu (Cyperi Rhizoma) soaked in ginger juice overnight, dried and ground into powder.
Preparation and Administration: Take 2 qian mixed with plain water at any time. After ulceration, taking Xiao Wuchen Tang (Minor Black Sink Decoction) from Ju Fang is particularly excellent.
Ruxiang Dingtong Wan (Frankincipent Pain-Relieving Pill, Formula 57): Treats sore toxicity and trauma, blood coagulation and qi stagnation, swelling and spasms, and bone and tendon pain.
Ingredients: Ruxiang (Olibanum), Moyao (Myrrha) (each separately ground); Qianghuo (Notopterygii Rhizoma et Radix), Wulingzhi (Trogopterori Faeces), Duhuo (Angelicae Pubescentis Radix) (each 3 qian); Chuanxiong (Ligustici Chuanxiong Rhizoma), Danggui (Angelicae Sinensis Radix), Zhen Lüdou Fen (True Mung Bean Starch), Rougui (Cinnamomi Cortex), Baizhi (Angelicae Dahuricae Radix), Baijiaoxiang (Elemi Resina) (each ban liang).
Preparation and Administration: Grind into powder, make pills with refined honey, size of a bullet. Take one pill per dose, chew thoroughly and swallow with mint soup or wine. For pain and immobility of hands and feet due to trauma, add Cao Wu (Aconiti Radix Preparata) 5 qian, swallow with salt water.
Xiaodu San (Detoxification Powder, Formula 58): Treats mastitis, blown milk, and bubo. If there are aversion to cold and high fever, or headache, it is appropriate to first take Renshen Baidu San (Ginseng Detoxification Powder) for 1–2 doses before taking this medicine; if the aforementioned symptoms are absent, take this medicine directly for 2–3 doses; if swelling does not subside, it is appropriate to take Tuoli San (Support Interior Powder).
Ingredients: Jinyinhua (Lonicerae Japonicae Flos), Qingpi (Citri Reticulatae Pericarpium Viride), Tianhuafen (Trichosanthis Radix), Chaihu (Bupleuri Radix), Jiangcan (Bombyx Batryticatus) (stir-fried), Beimu (Fritillariae Bulbus), Danggui (Angelicae Sinensis Radix) (mixed with wine), Baizhi (Angelicae Dahuricae Radix) (each 2 qian).
Preparation and Administration: Use two zhong of water, decoct until one zhong remains. Take before meals. To treat bubo, add Dahuang (Rhei Radix et Rhizoma) 1–2 qian, roasted, take on an empty stomach.
Qingre Xiaodu San (Clear Heat and Detoxify Powder, Formula 59): Treats swelling, pain, fever, and thirst caused by all yang-type carbuncles and sores.
Ingredients: Huanglian (Coptidis Rhizoma) (stir-fried), Zhizi (Gardeniae Fructus) (stir-fried), Lianqiao (Forsythiae Fructus), Danggui (Angelicae Sinensis Radix), Gancao (Glycyrrhizae Radix et Rhizoma) (each 1 qian); Chuanxiong (Ligustici Chuanxiong Rhizoma), Shaoyao (Paeoniae Radix), Shengdi (Rehmanniae Radix) (each 1.5 qian); Jinyinhua (Lonicerae Japonicae Flos) (2 qian).
Preparation and Administration: Decoct the herbs in water and take orally.
(Dongyuan’s) Huanglian Xiaodu San (Coptis Detoxification Powder, Formula 60): Treats brain carbuncle and back carbuncle, red swelling and pain, or numbness.
Ingredients: Huanglian (Coptidis Rhizoma) (stir-fried), Qianghuo (Notopterygii Rhizoma et Radix) (each 1 fen); Huangqin (Scutellariae Radix), Huangbai (Phellodendri Cortex), Jiegeng (Platycodonis Radix), Bencao (Ligustici Rhizoma et Radix), Fangji (Stephaniae Tetrandrae Radix) (each 5 fen); Guiwei (Tail of Angelicae Sinensis Radix), Lianqiao (Forsythiae Fructus), Fangfeng (Saposhnikoviae Radix), Duhuo (Angelicae Pubescentis Radix), Zhimu (Anemarrhenae Rhizoma) (stir-fried), Shengdi (Rehmanniae Radix) (each 4 fen); Renshen (Ginseng Radix et Rhizoma), Gancao (Glycyrrhizae Radix et Rhizoma) (each 3 fen); Huangqi (Astragali Radix), Sumu (Sappan Lignum), Chenpi (Citri Reticulatae Pericarpium), Zexie (Alismatis Rhizoma) (each 2 fen).
Preparation and Administration: Decoct the herbs in water and take orally.
Lianqiao Xiaodu San (Forsythia Detoxification Powder, Formula 61): Treats various conditions of excess heat in carbuncles and sores. Also known as Qingliang Yin (Cooling Drink). It is the same as Liangge San (Cooling the Diaphragm Powder) from Ju Fang.
Ingredients: Lianqiao (Forsythiae Fructus) (1 liang); Zhizi (Gardeniae Fructus), Dahuang (Rhei Radix et Rhizoma), Bohe (Menthae Haplocalycis Herba), Huangqin (Scutellariae Radix) (each 5 qian); Gancao (Glycyrrhizae Radix et Rhizoma) (1.5 liang); Poxiao (Natrii Sulfas) (2.5 qian).
Preparation and Administration: Take 1 liang per dose, decoct in water and take warm.
Jiawei Jiedu Tang (Modified Detoxification Decoction, Formula 62): Treats excess heat in carbuncles and sores with severe, unceasing pain.
Ingredients: Huangqi (Astragali Radix) (stir-fried with salt water), Huanglian (Coptidis Rhizoma) (stir-fried), Huangqin (Scutellariae Radix) (stir-fried), Huangbai (Phellodendri Cortex) (stir-fried), Lianqiao (Forsythiae Fructus), Danggui (Angelicae Sinensis Radix) (mixed with wine, each 0.7 qian); Gancao (Glycyrrhizae Radix et Rhizoma) (roasted), Baishaoyao (Paeoniae Radix Alba), Zhizi (Gardeniae Fructus) (stir-fried, each 1 qian).
Preparation and Administration: Use two zhong of water, decoct and take orally; pain will stop.
Jiedu Fangfeng Tang (Detoxification and Saposhnikovia Decoction, Formula 63): Treats macules and rashes, whether itching or painful.
Ingredients: Fangfeng (Saposhnikoviae Radix) (1 qian); Huangqi (Astragali Radix), Shaoyao (Paeoniae Radix), Digupi (Lycii Cortex), Zhike (Aurantii Fructus) (stir-fried), Jingjie (Schizonepetae Spica) (each 2 qian).
Preparation and Administration: Decoct in water. Take slowly.
(Chen’s) Jiedu Fangfeng Tang (Detoxification and Saposhnikovia Decoction, Formula 64): See Measles and Smallpores Chapter 56. Treats excessive potency of toxin in measles and smallpox.
Sanzhong Kuijian Tang (Disperse Swelling and Harden Softening Decoction, Formula 65): Treats hard scrofula when qi and blood are not deficient.
Ingredients: Chaihu (Bupleuri Radix), Huangqin (Scutellariae Radix) (each 4 fen); Baishaoyao (Paeoniae Radix Alba) (stir-fried), Shengma (Cimicifugae Rhizoma), Lianqiao (Forsythiae Fructus), Huangbai (Phellodendri Cortex) (wine-stir-fried), Pengling (Curcumae Aestivae Rhizoma), Sanleng (Sparganii Rhizoma) (wine-mixed and lightly stir-fried); Gange (Kudzu Root), Guiwei (Tail of Angelicae Sinensis Radix) (each 3 fen); Zhimu (Anemarrhenae Rhizoma) (wine-stir-fried), Longdancao (Gentianae Radix) (wine-stir-fried), Tianhuafen (Trichosanthis Radix), Jiegeng (Platycodonis Radix), Kunbu (Laminariae Thallus) (each 5 fen); Zhigancao (Glycyrrhizae Radix et Rhizoma Praeparata cum Melle) (2 fen).
Preparation and Administration: Decoct the herbs in water and take orally.
Gualou Tuoli San (Trichosanthes Support Interior Powder, Formula 66): Treats severe toxicity in sores and ulcers; if not formed, it is easy to dissipate; if formed, it is easy to ulcerate; once ulcerated, it promotes flesh regeneration.
Ingredients: Huang Gualou (Trichosanthis Fructus) (one fruit, crushed), Rendongteng (Lonicerae Japonicae Caulis), Ruxiang (Olibanum) (each 1 liang); Sumu (Sappan Lignum) (5 qian), Moyao (Myrrha) (3 qian), Gancao (Glycyrrhizae Radix et Rhizoma) (2 qian).
Preparation and Administration: Use three bowls of wine, decoct until two bowls remain. Take in three divided doses on an empty stomach, at noon, and before sleep. Or grind into powder, make pills with wine paste, size of a bullet, coat with Cinnabar. Chew thoroughly and swallow with Danggui wine; especially excellent for treating trauma.
Wanjing San (Ten Thousand Gold Powder, Formula 67): Also known as Neituo San (Support Interior Powder). Treats carbuncles and sores whether ulcerated or not, with the function of detoxifying and breaking blood stasis.
Ingredients: Gualou (Trichosanthis Fructus) (one fruit, crushed), Moyao (Myrrha) (1 qian, ground), Da Gancao Jie (Joint of Glycyrrhizae Radix et Rhizoma) (2 qian).
Preparation and Administration: Use two bowls of wine, decoct until one bowl remains, remove dregs, then add Moyao and take.
Zhi Gancao Tang (Processed Licorice Decoction, Formula 68): Treats suspension abscess regardless of swelling or ulceration; also treats carbuncles and sores.
Usage: Use 1 liang of large Gancao (Glycyrrhizae Radix et Rhizoma), cut into 3-cun lengths, soak in one bowl of spring water until saturated, dry over slow fire, then soak again in the same water, repeat drying until the water is exhausted, then chop finely. Decoct in two zhong of pure wine until seven fen remains. Take on an empty stomach. Once, someone suffered from this condition which had already broken; after taking two doses, the wound healed.
One, Guolao Gao (Old Man Paste) Prescription: Use 2 jin of large Gancao (Glycyrrhizae Radix et Rhizoma), soak in river water to extract juice, remove dregs, boil into paste using silver or earthenware vessel, store in porcelain jar. Take 1–2 spoons per dose, mix with wine or water; especially effective in resolving toxicity of mineral drugs. Another prescription for carbuncles and sores uses raw Gancao (Glycyrrhizae Radix et Rhizoma) ground into powder, mixed with wine, 2 qian per dose, taken continuously several times until it resolves spontaneously.
Meihua Yinzi (Plum Blossom Drink, Formula 69): Take at the initial stage of carbuncles and sores to prevent toxin from attacking inward.
Ingredients: Chuanxiong (Ligustici Chuanxiong Rhizoma), Gange (Kudzu Root), Tianhuafen (Trichosanthis Radix), Huangqi (Astragali Radix), Wumei (Mume Fructus), Gancao (Glycyrrhizae Radix et Rhizoma), Sumu (Sappan Lignum) (each 1 liang); Rendongteng (Lonicerae Japonicae Caulis) (4 liang).
Preparation and Administration: Divide into four doses, decoct in water and take orally.
Niu Jiao Yin (Cow Hide Glue Drink, Formula 70): Treats carbuncles and sores, preventing toxin from attacking inward or transforming into malignant conditions; beneficial without harm.
Ingredients: Niu Pi Jiao (Colla Corii Bovis) (high-quality from Guangdong, 4 liang).
Preparation and Administration: Use one bowl of wine, melt in a double boiler, add wine and drink until drunk; if unable to drink alcohol, add plain water.
Ming Jiao Yinzi (Clear Glue Drink, Formula 71): Treats all carbuncles, sores, and boils.
Ingredients: Ming Guang Jiao (Colla Corii Bovis) (fried with clam powder into pearls), Fen Gancao (Powdered Glycyrrhizae Radix et Rhizoma) (each 1 liang); Juhong (Citri Reticulatae Pericarpium Rubrum) (5 qian).
Preparation and Administration: Divide into two doses, decoct in water and take orally.
Huxin San (Heart-Protecting Powder, Formula 72): Resolves toxicity from mineral drugs, arsenic, and sulfur causing carbuncles.
Ingredients: Lüdou Fen (Mung Bean Powder) (1 liang), Ming Ruxiang (Olibanum) (ban liang, finely ground).
Preparation and Administration: Decoct raw Gancao (Glycyrrhizae Radix et Rhizoma) in water to mix. Let the patient sip frequently, ensuring the medicinal qi remains constantly in the diaphragm area.
Qingxin Neigu Jinfen San (Clear Heart and Solidify Metal Powder, Formula 73): Also known as Jinhua San (Golden Flower Powder). Detoxifies and clears the heart, promotes qi and blood circulation, disperses stagnation and clears fire. Highly suitable for red, swollen, hot, and painful conditions where diet remains normal.
Ingredients: Lüdou (Mung Bean) (4 liang, ground into powder), Zhusha (Cinnabar) (separately ground), Renshen (Ginseng Radix et Rhizoma), Gancao (Glycyrrhizae Radix et Rhizoma), Baifuling (Poria with White Mycelium) (each 3 qian); Poxiao (Natrii Sulfas) (separately ground), Baidoukou (Amomi Fructus Rotundus) (each 5 fen), Shexiang (Moschus) (separately ground), Xionghuang (Realgar) (each 1 qian), Bingpian (Borneolum Syntheticum) (5 fen).
Preparation and Administration: Grind into powder. Take 1–2 qian per dose, mix with honey water and swallow.
La Fan Wan (Beeswax and Alum Pill, Formula 94): Also known as Huangfan Wan (Yellow Alum Pill). Treats carbuncles caused by mineral drugs and all carbuncles and sores; supports the interior, stops pain, protects internal organs; miraculous, suitable for all ages.
Ingredients: Huangla (Beeswax) (1 liang, preferably yellow), melt and remove from fire to add alum powder. Another prescription uses only 7 qian.
Baifan (Alumen) (1 liang, bright and clean), grind into powder.
Preparation and Administration: Mix the two ingredients evenly, roll quickly into pills the size of tung tree seeds. Take 20–30 pills per dose, gradually increase to 40–50 pills, swallow with boiled water or salt water, 2–3 times daily. Taking over 3–4 liang shows greater efficacy. For treating carbuncles caused by mineral drugs, use Baifan (Alumen) powder 1 liang separately, divide into 3–5 doses, swallow with warm wine for better effect. Someone had sores all over the body resembling snake heads, named Snake Head Sores; this formula is especially suitable. For bites from snakes, scorpions, or venomous insects, melt and apply hot to the wound; pain stops and toxin exits; then take about 2 qian. This formula not only stops pain and generates flesh but also has great efficacy in protecting membranes, stopping diarrhea, detoxifying, resolving pus, and draining pus/supporting the interior for internal carbuncles.
Qianjin Huadu Wan (Thousand Gold Toxin-Resolving Pill, Formula 75): Treats various malignant toxins.
Usage: Make pills with 3 qian of Baifan (Alumen) using paste. Swallow with decoction of seven green onion heads; swelling and pain will recede. Then take two doses of Xianfang Huoming Yin (Immortal Formula Life-Saving Decoction) to eliminate residual toxin.
This original prescription used alum powder mixed with green onion soup, but changed to pills because the soup was difficult to take. Another prescription treats sores and carbuncles, whether swollen or ulcerated; take 2–3 doses of this medicine first, then detoxifying medicine; very effective. Often used for lotus root diggers; symptoms recede with this, and healing occurs even without support-interior medicine. Especially effective for carbuncles caused by mineral drug toxicity, as alum can resolve mineral toxicity. Another prescription uses 5 qian alum powder and 5 fen Zhusha (Cinnabar), taken with hot wine; also effective. This medicine supports the interior, consolidates the inside, stops diarrhea, detoxifies, and drains pus; does not disturb zang-fu organs or damage qi and blood; beneficial without harm; easily obtained; great efficacy; unknown formulas in remote areas should know this one.
For injuries from venomous insects, melt and apply hot to the affected area; additionally, take powder mixed with hot wine; both are effective.
Wufu Huadu Dan (Five Blessings Toxin-Resolving Pellet, Formula 76): Treats swelling and pain of throat and dental sores/toxicity, and all heat-toxin sores and boils in children, fright and restlessness, sores on mouth and tongue, restless sleep at night, etc.
Ingredients: Xuanshen (Scrophulariae Radix), Jiegeng (Platycodonis Radix) (each 2.5 liang); Fuling (Poria) (3.5 liang); Renshen (Ginseng Radix et Rhizoma), Yanyao (Natrii Nitras), Qingdai (Indigo Naturalis) (each 1 liang); Gancao (Glycyrrhizae Radix et Rhizoma) (7.5 qian); Shexiang (Moschus) (a little); Jinbo (Gold Leaf) (20 pieces).
Preparation and Administration: Grind into powder, make pills with refined honey, size of Euryale Seed. Take one pill per dose, dissolve in mint soup. If smallpox toxin attacks upward causing oral and dental sores, dissolve and take with fresh Rehmannia juice, and apply with chicken feather to the affected area.
Duoming Dan (Life-Seizing Pill, Formula 77): Treats ding carbuncle, back carbuncle, etc., whether numb, vomiting, or severe cases with coma. After taking this medicine, those not rising will rise, those not painful will feel pain, severe pain will stop, comatose will wake up, vomiting will cease, unformed will dissipate, formed will ulcerate; it has life-seizing power and is the supreme treasure among malignant conditions.
Ingredients: Chansu (Bufonis Venenum) (dissolved in wine), Qingfen (Calomelas), Shexiang (Moschus) (each 5 fen); Kufan (Calcined Alum), Hanshuishi (Aragonitum) (calcined), Tonglü (Chalcanthite), Ruxiang (Olibanum), Moyao (Myrrha) (each 1 qian); Zhusha (Cinnabar) (3 qian); Woniu (Helix Pomatia) (20, separately ground, optional).
Preparation and Administration: Grind into powder, mix with Woniu or wine paste to make pills, size of mung bean. Take 2–3 pills per dose. Swallow with warm wine or green onion soup. Or use 3–4 cun of white scallion, have the patient chew thoroughly and spit into palm, wrap medicine inside, swallow with hot wine and scallion; sweating after walking five to seven li indicates effectiveness. Severe cases take 1–2 more pills, or externally place one pill into the sore hole and cover with plaster.
Feilong Duoming Dan (Flying Dragon Life-Seizing Pill, Formula 78): Treats all ding carbuncles and toxic sores; heals with sweating; miraculous.
Ingredients: Ganchansu (Dry Bufonis Venenum) (2 qian, emulsified), Moyao (Myrrha), Pengsha (Borax), Hanshuishi (Aragonitum) (calcined), Xionghuang (Realgar) (each 3 qian); Ruxiang (Olibanum), Zhusha (Cinnabar), Xuejie (Santalum Rubrum) (chewed into cake is authentic), Kufan (Calcined Alum) (each 1 qian); Qingfen (Calomelas), Bingpian (Borneolum Syntheticum) (each 5 fen); Wugong (Centipedae Corpus) (one, head removed, soaked in wine and dried); Woniu (Helix Pomatia) (49, ground into paste, optional).
Preparation and Administration: Grind each ingredient into fine powder, mix Woniu and Chansu thoroughly, add other powders and knead into pills, size of mung bean, coat with Zhusha (Cinnabar). Take 4–5 pills per dose, chew a mouthful of white scallion, spit into palm, wrap medicine in scallion, swallow with warm wine; sweating occurs shortly after, or slight vomiting/diarrhea, toxin is resolved.
Lizhai said: The previous Huisheng Dan is a fierce toxic-resolving agent, reaching all meridians and moving all qi. The later Duoming Dan is still slower. If ingesting toxins from poultry and livestock, or pulse is floating, tight, fine, and rapid with toxin accumulating internally, and malignant conditions requiring sweating and vomiting, the former pill (Huisheng Dan) is highly effective.
For elderly and weak persons, or mild sore toxicity, the latter pill (Duoming Dan) is suitable, or combined with garlic-separated moxibustion for best results.
Huisheng Dan (Life-Recovering Pill, Formula 79): Taught orally by Mr. Li Yiyan; not an ordinary medicine, a secret of ten thousand treasures; specifically treats all ding toxicity with miraculous effects.
Ingredients: Jinjiaoxin (Aconite Root with Golden Foot), Mingshash (Refined Arsenic Trioxide), Ming Ruxiang (Olibanum), Banxia (Pinelliae Rhizoma), Shang Hongdan (Red Cinnabar) (each 5 fen); Badourou (Seed Kernel of Crotonis Fructus, oil not removed), Ming Xionghuang (Realgar), Da Nanxing (Arisaematis Rhizoma), Nan Pengsha (Southern Borax) (each 1 qian); Da Banmao (Mylabris) (15, head, feet, and wings removed).
Preparation and Administration: Grind into fine powder, mix with Chansu (Bufonis Venenum) to make pills, size of hemp seed, coat with Zhusha (Cinnabar). Take 15 pills per dose with good wine, depending on whether the sore is upper or lower, take before or after meals; drinking until drunk is best. For neglected swelling/toxicity where toxin enters the abdomen, this medicine can revive the dead; vomiting and diarrhea after taking indicate recovery.
Tongqi San (Unblocking Qi Powder, Formula 80): Treats severe swelling from epidemic toxins and throat discomfort; induces sneezing to vent toxin.
Ingredients: Xuanshen (Scrophulariae Radix) (1.5 qian), Ya Zhao (Gleditsiae Spina), Chuanxiong (Ligustici Chuanxiong Rhizoma) (each 1 qian); Lilü (Veratri Rhizoma) (5 fen, absent in another prescription), Yangzhizhu Hua (Daphne Genkwa Flos) (2.5 qian).
Preparation and Administration: Grind into powder, dip a paper twist in a small amount and insert into nose; induce sneezing. Note: This prescription only needs Za Jiao (Gleditsiae Spina), Chuanxiong (Ligustici Chuanxiong Rhizoma), and Bei Xixin (Asari Radix et Rhizoma); Veratrum and Genkwa are not necessary toxic substances. Overall, Tongguan San (Unblocking Orifices Powder) is superior; see Formula 98 in Yin Zhen chapter.
Zhizi Ren Tang (Gardenia Kernel Decoction, Formula 81): See Han Zhen Chapter 19. Treats fever, mania, restlessness, and sore throat swelling/pain.
Liupai Zhizi Ren Tang (Six-Ingredient Gardenia Kernel Decoction, Formula 82): Treats swelling and pain from epidemic toxins, constipation, and deep, rapid pulse.
Ingredients: Zhizi (Gardeniae Fructus) (stir-fried), Zhike (Aurantii Fructus), Dahuang (Rhei Radix et Rhizoma) (baked), Shengma (Cimicifugae Rhizoma), Niubangzi (Arctii Fructus) (stir-fried), Yujin (Curcumae Radix) (equal parts).
Preparation and Administration: Decoct in water and take orally. Or grind into fine powder, take 3 qian per dose, mix with honey water and swallow.
Qinggan Yingying Tang (Clear Liver and Nourish Blood Decoction, Formula 83): Treats wind-heat and blood dryness in Liver, Gallbladder, and Small Intestine meridians causing tendon spasms and nodules; or pain in ears, neck, chest, breast, and hypochondrium; and all liver fire conditions.
Ingredients: Zhizi (Gardeniae Fructus), Danggui (Angelicae Sinensis Radix), Mugua (Chaenomelis Fructus) (avoid iron), Fuling (Poria) (each 1 qian); Chaihu (Bupleuri Radix), Shaoyao (Paeoniae Radix) (stir-fried), Chuanxiong (Ligustici Chuanxiong Rhizoma) (each 0.7 qian); Longdancao (Gentianae Radix) (0.8 qian), Baizhu (Atractylodis Macrocephalae Rhizoma) (2 qian), Shudi (Rehmanniae Radix Preparata) (1.5 qian), Zhigancao (Glycyrrhizae Radix et Rhizoma Praeparata cum Melle) (0.5 qian).
Preparation and Administration: Decoct with ginger and water and take orally.