桃仁主治。破血。散瘀润燥。风痹。骨蒸。咳逆。心腹痛。症瘕。血滞。血痞。血结。
血秘。血燥。妇人热入血室。经水不通。 桃枭（桃实着树经冬不落。正月采之。中实者良
。一名桃奴。）主治。宣肺气。疗心痛。杀精魅。五毒中恶腹痛吐血。妇人妊娠下血。 茎
及白皮。去胃热。疗黄胆。杀诸疮虫。 胶炼服可补精髓。下石淋。破血。和血。 桃仁丸。
桃仁辰砂槟榔当归各七钱五分。水银（枣肉研令星尽）二钱五分。麝香阿魏（面裹煨）沉香
各五
钱。研末蜜丸梧子大。每服十丸。空腹桃汤下。治妇人与鬼魅交通。 又方。桃仁（麸炒微
黄）川芎白术柴胡人参生地酸枣仁（微炒）各一两。赤苓诃黎勒皮各七钱五分。枳壳（麸炒
微黄）
赤芍各五钱。研末蜜丸梧子大。每服三十丸。荆芥薄荷生姜煎汤下。治妇人头目昏重。心神
烦闷。或时寒热。肢节疼痛。不思饮食。 桃仁丹。桃仁（麸炒微黄）丹皮白蒺藜（微炒去
刺）
桂心各五钱。郁李仁二钱五分。研末蜜丸黍米大。每服十丸。乳前温酒下。治小儿阴肿。量
儿大小加减。 桃仁四物汤。桃仁二十五粒。当归尾川芎赤芍丹皮香附玄胡索各一钱。生地
红花各五分。水煎服。治经来腹痛。有火加黄连黄芩各一钱。有痰加苍术枳壳各一钱。 桃
仁芍药汤。桃仁五合。芍药川芎当归桂心干漆（碎熬）甘草各二两。细切。水八升。煎取二
升
五合。分三服。治产后腹痛。 桃仁承气汤。桃仁五十个。大黄（酒浸）四两。甘草桂枝芒
硝
各二两。水七升煎取二升五合。去滓。纳芒硝。微沸。食前温服五合。日三次。治太阳病不
解。热结膀胱。其人如狂。小腹急结。及妇人败血留经。或经闭。服后当微利。月事沉滞。
或去大黄加鳖甲青皮柴胡当归川芎。 桃仁汤。桃仁半夏当归牛膝桂心人参蒲黄丹皮川芎泽
兰叶各一钱。赤芍生地各一钱五分。甘草五分。水二钟。加生姜三片。煎至一钟。食前服。
治经水不调。或淋漓不断。断后复来。状如泻水。四肢虚倦。不能饮食。腹中坚痛。不可行
动。经水或前或后。经不来或月。多思酸物。 又方。桃仁 虫各三十枚。荆芥五钱。大黄
川芎各三两。当归桂心甘草各二两。蒲黄五两。水煎取三升分三服。治从高堕下。腹中瘀血
满痛。又方。桃仁大黄（炒）丹皮芒硝犀角（镑）冬瓜仁（研）各二钱水煎。入犀角末服。
治肠痈。
腹中壅痛。烦躁不安。大便闭涩。或绕脐生疮。 桃仁散。桃仁苏木生地各五钱。 虫（去
足翅炒）水蛭（炒）各三十枚。研末。每服三钱。水一盏煎至六分。去滓服。治产后恶露忽
断
绝。腰中重痛。下注两股痛如锥刺。 又方。桃仁当归红花牛膝等分研末。每服三钱。空腹
温酒调下。治妇女血闭不通。 桃仁当归汤。桃仁二钱。当归尾（酒洗）玄胡索各一钱五分。
川芎生地赤芍（炒）吴茱萸青皮（醋炒）各一钱。丹皮八分。水二钟。加生姜三片。煎至八
分食
前服。治疝因瘀血作痛。 桃奴散。桃奴五枚。炙草一分。麝香一钱。（细研）杏仁二十枚。
桔梗赤芍黄芩柴胡升麻大黄（微炒）鬼臼各五钱。捣散。每服一钱。水一小盏煎减半。去滓
服。
治小儿中恶心腹坚胀疼痛。颜色青黑。大便不通。以利为度。 桃奴汤。桃奴当归人参干姜
（炮）川芎炙草桂心各三两。鬼箭犀角屑各一两。麝香（研）五分。 咀。每服四钱。水二
盏煎
至盏半。去滓温服。日二次。治五尸及心腹暴痛。腹胀加大黄一两。 桃白散。桃木白皮黄
柏（蜜炙）黄连（炒）各一两。蛇蜕五钱。（烧灰）干蝎牛一分。（烧灰）青州枣五十枚。（去
核烧
灰）研细末。入定粉麝香各一分。研匀。每服一字。乳食前粥饮调下。治肠胃俱虚。腹内虫
动。侵蚀下部。疳痢湿 。
The main indications for Tao Ren (Persicae Semen) are: breaking blood stasis, dissipating accumulation, and moistening dryness. It is used for wind-bi (wind obstruction syndrome), bone-steaming fever (fever associated with yin deficiency), cough and rebellious qi, heart and abdominal pain, zheng jia (abdominal masses), blood stagnation, blood pi (qi and blood blockage), blood knotting, blood constipation (dry stool due to blood deficiency or stasis), and blood dryness. It is also indicated for women with heat entering the blood chamber and amenorrhea.
Tao Xiao (Peaches remaining on the tree through winter, harvested in the first lunar month; those that are solid inside are of good quality, also known as Tao Nu) mainly functions to: diffuse lung qi, treat heart pain, expel evil spirits (superstitious reference to malevolent entities), treat abdominal pain and hematemesis caused by five poisons and sudden evil qi, and treat bleeding during pregnancy in women.
The stems and white bark of the peach tree function to: clear stomach heat, treat jaundice, and kill parasites causing various sores.
Tao Jiao (Peach gum), when refined and taken, can tonify essence and marrow, treat stone lin (urinary calculi), break blood stasis, and harmonize blood.
Tao Ren Wan (Peach Kernel Pill): Tao Ren (Persicae Semen), Chen Sha (Cinnabar), Bing Lang (Arecae Semen), Dang Gui (Angelicae Sinensis Radix) each 7 qian 5 fen. Shui Yin (Mercurius, ground with jujube flesh until no mercury grains remain) 2 qian 5 fen. She Xiang (Moschus), A Wei (Ferulae Resina, baked in flour coating), Chen Xiang (Aquilariae Lignum Resinatum) each 5 qian. Grind into powder, form pills with honey the size of wutong seeds. Take 10 pills per dose, with Tao Tang (peach decoction) on an empty stomach. Treats women having intercourse with evil spirits (psychiatric or gynecological disorders).
Another prescription: Tao Ren (Persicae Semen, bran-fried until slightly yellow), Chuan Xiong (Ligustici Chuanxiong Rhizoma), Bai Zhu (Atractylodis Macrocephalae Rhizoma), Chai Hu (Bupleuri Radix), Ren Shen (Ginseng Radix), Sheng Di Huang (Rehmanniae Radix), Suan Zao Ren (Ziziphi Spinosae Semen, lightly fried) each 1 liang. Chi Ling (Poria Cocos with red skin), He Li Le Pi (Terminaliae Chebulae Pericarpium) each 7 qian 5 fen. Zhi Qiao (Aurantii Fructus, bran-fried until slightly yellow), Chi Shao (Paeoniae Radix Rubra) each 5 qian. Grind into powder, form pills with honey the size of wutong seeds. Take 30 pills per dose, with a decoction of Jing Jie (Schizonepetae Herba), Bo He (Menthae Haplocalycis Herba), and Sheng Jiang (Zingiberis Rhizoma Recens). Treats women with heavy and dizzy head, mental restlessness, alternating chills and fever, limb and joint pain, loss of appetite.
Tao Ren Dan (Peach Kernel Pellet): Tao Ren (Persicae Semen, bran-fried until slightly yellow), Dan Pi (Moutan Cortex), Bai Ji Li (Tribuli Fructus, lightly fried and thorns removed), Gui Xin (Cinnamomi Ramulus) each 5 qian. Yu Li Ren (Prunus japonica seed) 2 qian 5 fen. Grind into powder, form pellets with honey the size of millet seeds. Take 10 pellets per dose, before nursing, with warm wine. Treats infantile scrotal swelling; adjust dosage according to the child's age and size.
Tao Ren Si Wu Tang (Peach Kernel Four Substances Decoction): Tao Ren (Persicae Semen) 25 kernels. Dang Gui Wei (Angelicae Sinensis Radix tail), Chuan Xiong (Ligustici Chuanxiong Rhizoma), Chi Shao (Paeoniae Radix Rubra), Dan Pi (Moutan Cortex), Xiang Fu (Cyperi Rhizoma), Yuan Hu Suo (Corydalis Rhizoma) each 1 qian. Sheng Di Huang (Rehmanniae Radix), Hong Hua (Carthami Flos) each 5 fen. Decoct in water and take. Treats dysmenorrhea. If there is fire, add Huang Lian (Coptidis Rhizoma) and Huang Qin (Scutellariae Radix) each 1 qian; if there is phlegm, add Cang Zhu (Atractylodis Rhizoma) and Zhi Qiao (Aurantii Fructus) each 1 qian.
Tao Ren Shao Yao Tang (Peach Kernel and Peony Decoction): Tao Ren (Persicae Semen) 5 he. Shao Yao (Paeoniae Radix), Chuan Xiong (Ligustici Chuanxiong Rhizoma), Dang Gui (Angelicae Sinensis Radix), Gui Xin (Cinnamomi Ramulus), Gan Xi (Drynariae Rhizoma, crushed and fried), Gan Cao (Glycyrrhizae Radix et Rhizoma) each 2 liang. Cut finely. Decoct in 8 sheng of water to obtain 2.5 sheng. Divide into three doses. Treats postpartum abdominal pain.
Tao Ren Cheng Qi Tang (Peach Kernel Order the Qi Decoction): Tao Ren (Persicae Semen) 50 kernels. Da Huang (Rhei Radix et Rhizoma, soaked in wine) 4 liang. Gan Cao (Glycyrrhizae Radix et Rhizoma), Gui Zhi (Cinnamomi Ramulus), Mang Xiao (Natrii Sulfas) each 2 liang. Decoct in 7 sheng of water to obtain 2.5 sheng, strain. Add Mang Xiao (Natrii Sulfas), bring to a slight boil. Take 5 he warm before meals, three times a day. Treats Taiyang disease unresolved with heat binding in the Bladder, presenting with manic-like behavior, acute tension and knotting in the lower abdomen, as well as retained lochia in women or amenorrhea. After taking, mild diarrhea should occur. For stagnant menstruation, remove Da Huang (Rhei Radix et Rhizoma) and add Bie Jia (Trionycis Carapax), Qing Pi (Citri Reticulatae Pericarpium Viride), Chai Hu (Bupleuri Radix), Dang Gui (Angelicae Sinensis Radix), Chuan Xiong (Ligustici Chuanxiong Rhizoma).
Tao Ren Tang (Peach Kernel Decoction): Tao Ren (Persicae Semen), Ban Xia (Pinelliae Rhizoma), Dang Gui (Angelicae Sinensis Radix), Niu Xi (Achyranthis Bidentatae Radix), Gui Xin (Cinnamomi Ramulus), Ren Shen (Ginseng Radix), Pu Huang (Typhae Pollen), Dan Pi (Moutan Cortex), Chuan Xiong (Ligustici Chuanxiong Rhizoma), Ze Lan Ye (Lycopus Herba) each 1 qian. Chi Shao (Paeoniae Radix Rubra), Sheng Di Huang (Rehmanniae Radix) each 1 qian 5 fen. Gan Cao (Glycyrrhizae Radix et Rhizoma) 5 fen. Decoct in 2 zhong of water with 3 slices of Sheng Jiang (Zingiberis Rhizoma Recens) to 1 zhong. Take before meals. Treats irregular menstruation, prolonged spotting, resumption after stopping resembling watery discharge, weakness and fatigue of limbs, inability to eat, hard and painful abdomen preventing movement. Menstruation may come early or late, or be absent for months; craving sour foods.
Another prescription: Meng Chong (Bug) and Shui Zhi (Hirudo) each 30 units. Jing Jie (Schizonepetae Herba) 5 qian. Da Huang (Rhei Radix et Rhizoma), Chuan Xiong (Ligustici Chuanxiong Rhizoma) each 3 liang. Dang Gui (Angelicae Sinensis Radix), Gui Xin (Cinnamomi Ramulus), Gan Cao (Glycyrrhizae Radix et Rhizoma) each 2 liang. Pu Huang (Typhae Pollen) 5 liang. Decoct in water to obtain 3 sheng, divide into three doses. Treats abdominal fullness and pain due to blood stasis from falling from a height.
Another prescription: Tao Ren (Persicae Semen), Da Huang (Rhei Radix et Rhizoma, fried), Dan Pi (Moutan Cortex), Mang Xiao (Natrii Sulfas), Xi Jiao (Rhinocerotis Cornu, sliced), Dong Gua Ren (Benincasae Semen, ground) each 2 qian. Decoct in water, mix in Xi Jiao (Rhinocerotis Cornu) powder. Treats intestinal abscess. Abdominal distending pain, restlessness, constipation, or sores around the umbilicus.
Tao Ren San (Peach Kernel Powder): Tao Ren (Persicae Semen), Su Mu (Sappan Lignum), Sheng Di Huang (Rehmanniae Radix) each 5 qian. Meng Chong (Bug, feet and wings removed, fried), Shui Zhi (Hirudo, fried) each 30 units. Grind into powder. Take 3 qian per dose, decoct in 1 zhan of water to 6 fen, strain and take. Treats sudden cessation of lochia postpartum, heavy pain in the waist radiating down to the thighs like needle pricks.
Another prescription: Tao Ren (Persicae Semen), Dang Gui (Angelicae Sinensis Radix), Hong Hua (Carthami Flos) in equal parts, grind into powder. Take 3 qian per dose, mixed with warm wine on an empty stomach. Treats blood closure and amenorrhea in women.
Tao Ren Dang Gui Tang (Peach Kernel and Angelica Decoction): Tao Ren (Persicae Semen) 2 qian. Dang Gui Wei (Angelicae Sinensis Radix tail, washed with wine), Yuan Hu Suo (Corydalis Rhizoma) each 1 qian 5 fen. Chuan Xiong (Ligustici Chuanxiong Rhizoma), Sheng Di Huang (Rehmanniae Radix), Chi Shao (Paeoniae Radix Rubra, fried), Wu Zhu Yu (Evodiae Fructus), Qing Pi (Citri Reticulatae Pericarpium Viride, stir-fried with vinegar) each 1 qian. Dan Pi (Moutan Cortex) 8 fen. Decoct in 2 zhong of water with 3 slices of Sheng Jiang (Zingiberis Rhizoma Recens) to 8 fen. Take before meals. Treats hernia pain caused by blood stasis.
Tao Nu San (Peach Slave Powder): Tao Nu (Peaches remaining on the tree through winter) 5 pieces. Zhi Cao (Prepared Licorice Root) 1 fen. She Xiang (Moschus) 1 qian (finely ground). Xing Ren (Armeniacae Semen) 20 pieces. Jie Geng (Platycodonis Radix), Chi Shao (Paeoniae Radix Rubra), Huang Qin (Scutellariae Radix), Chai Hu (Bupleuri Radix), Sheng Ma (Cimicifugae Rhizoma), Da Huang (Rhei Radix et Rhizoma, lightly fried), Gui Jiu (Podophylli Fructus) each 5 qian. Pound into powder. Take 1 qian per dose, decoct in a small zhan of water until reduced by half, strain and take. Treats children suffering from sudden evil affecting the heart and abdomen, hardness and bloating with pain, blue-black complexion, and constipation. Stop when bowel movement occurs.
Tao Nu Tang (Peach Slave Decoction): Tao Nu (Peaches remaining on the tree through winter), Dang Gui (Angelicae Sinensis Radix), Ren Shen (Ginseng Radix), Gan Jiang (Zingiberis Rhizoma, processed), Chuan Xiong (Ligustici Chuanxiong Rhizoma), Zhi Cao (Prepared Licorice Root), Gui Xin (Cinnamomi Ramulus) each 3 liang. Gui Jian (Eucommiae Cortex? Note: Text says Gui Jian, likely Eucommiae Cortex or similar, but literal is "Ghost Arrow") 1 liang. Xi Jiao Xie (Rhinocerotis Cornu powder) 1 liang. She Xiang (Moschus, ground) 5 fen. Cut into pieces. Take 4 qian per dose, decoct in 2 zhan of water to 1.5 zhan, strain and take warm, twice daily. Treats Wu Shi (Five Corpse) disease and sudden heart/abdominal pain. Increase Da Huang (Rhei Radix et Rhizoma) by 1 liang if abdominal distension is present.
Tao Bai San (Peach White Powder): Tao Mu Bai Pi (White Bark of Peach Wood), Huang Bo (Phellodendri Cortex, honey-fried), Huang Lian (Coptidis Rhizoma, fried) each 1 liang. She Tui (Ophichthidis Cutis Coriacea) 5 qian (burned to ash). Gan Xie (Scorpio) 1 fen (burned to ash). Qing Zhou Zao (Jujubes from Qingzhou, 50 pieces, pitted and burned to ash). Grind into fine powder, add Ding Fen (Calamina) and She Xiang (Moschus) each 1 fen, mix evenly. Take one zi per dose, mixed with porridge drink before milk/food intake. Treats deficiency of both spleen and stomach, moving worms in the abdomen eroding the lower body, leading to gan dysentery and damp sores.