产河套者良。沿河野生。土人采之。煮粥同食。
主治补肾。润肠滋阴益精阳痿。遗泄。妇人绝阴不产。
苁蓉丸。苁蓉（酒浸一宿刮去皱皮炙干）菟丝子（酒浸三日曝干别研为末。）各二两。
熟地
钟乳粉天雄（泡去皮）五味子桂心人参干姜（炮）白术远志（去心）杜仲（去心皮炙黄）巴
戟（去心）
牛膝（去苗）山茱萸（去核）覆盆子川椒（去目及合口者炒出汗。）各一两。炙草五钱。天
门冬（去
心焙）一两五钱。研末。蜜丸梧子大。每服三十丸。空腹温酒下。益精神。壮气血。驻容颜。
乌须发。
又方。苁蓉八两。熟地六两。五味子四两。菟丝子（捣碎）二两。研末。酒煮山药和丸
梧
子大。每服七十粒。盐汤或酒空腹下。治禀赋虚弱。小便频数。
苁蓉五子丸。苁蓉（酒浸）四两。生熟地各三两。菟丝子蛇床子覆盆子枸杞子车前子各
二
两。白茯苓三两。续断生黄 破故纸各一两五钱。研末。蜜丸梧子大。每空腹服五七十丸。
广嗣衍家。精滑者加龙骨五味子各一两。阳衰者加淫羊藿一两。
按此药补而不峻。故名从容。列当锁阳。功用相同而列当较弱。（亦有润肠消炎之功。）
分于术。白术、苍术三种。于术产于潜山中。野生者良。种者力薄。野者极难得。锉粉
煎汤。味尽而香气仍在。不必定有朱砂点也。现市者名湖广珠产江西湖南山中。剖开有朱砂
点
者良。
主治。大益脾胃。生津。止痛。亦有表散发汗通便之功。北有参。南有术。诚世间宝药
也。
四制仙术散。于术四两。一两黄 煎汁炒。一两牡蛎粉炒。一两麸皮汤炒。一两石斛汤
炒。只用术为末。每服三钱。粟米汤下。治盗汗不止。白术为脾胃要药。脾胃之病。十有
七八。当以此药为君。兼有祛热。逐水。益精液。利小便之功。
白术丸。白术二钱。人参黄 茯苓各一钱。山药百合各七分五厘。甘草五分。前胡柴胡
各二分五厘。研细末。生姜三片。大枣二枚。煎汤和丸。热汤下。治脾胃气虚。又方。白术
一两五钱。南星半夏各一两。研末。汤浸蒸饼和丸梧子大。每服五七十丸。食后生姜汤下。
治湿痰咳嗽。白术木香散。白术猪苓（去皮）槟榔赤茯苓泽泻各一钱五分。木香甘草各一钱。
官桂七分。滑石三钱。陈皮二钱。水二钟。加生姜三片。煎至一钟。食前服。治喘嗽肿满。
变成水病不得卧。小便秘。
白术芍药汤。白术芍药（炒）各二钱。炙草一钱。煎服。治脾经受湿。水泄注下。体重
腹
满。形体倦怠。不欲饮食。或暴泄无数。水谷不化。
白术附子汤。白术附子（炮去皮脐）苍术陈皮浓朴（姜制）半夏茯苓泽泻各一两。猪苓
五钱。
肉桂四钱。锉如豆大。每服五钱。水三杯。加生姜三片。煮至一杯。去滓。食前温服。量虚
实加减。治脾胃停滞。湿壅肿胀。
白术散。白术一两二钱五分。牡蛎（ ）三钱。防风二两五钱。研末。每服一钱。治虚
汗
少气。
白术黄芩汤。白术一两。黄芩七钱。甘草三钱。分三服。煎。温服。治痢后调和肠胃。
白术黄 汤。白术二钱。黄 三钱。防风一钱五分。水煎食前服。治虚汗。
白术当归丸。白术当归木香等分。研末蜜丸梧子大。每服一丸。木香汤化下。治小儿。
腹痛夜啼。身体 张如痫。吐 不止。大便酸臭。
Those produced in the Hetao region are of superior quality. Wild varieties grow along the river. Local people harvest them and cook them into porridge for consumption.
Its main indications include tonifying the Kidney, moistening the intestines, nourishing Yin, and benefiting Essence. It treats impotence, spermatorrhea, and seminal emission. For women with Jueyin (extreme Yin deficiency leading to infertility) causing sterility.
Congrong Wan (Cistanche Pill): Roucongrong (Cistanche Herba, soaked in wine overnight, scraped to remove wrinkled skin, and dried by roasting), Tusizi (Cuscutae Semen, soaked in wine for three days, sun-dried, and separately ground into powder). Each takes two liang. Shudi (Prepared Rehmanniae Radix), Zhongru Fen (Calcitrum Pulvis), Tianxiong (Aconiti Lateralis Radix Praeparata, processed and peeled), Wuweizi (Schisandrae Fructus), Guixin (Cinnamomi Cortex), Renshen (Ginseng Radix), Ganjiang (Zingiberis Rhizoma, processed), Baizhu (Atractylodis Macrocephalae Rhizoma), Yuanzhi (Polygalae Radix, heart removed), Duzhong (Eucommiae Cortex, heart and bark removed, roasted until yellow), Bajitian (Morinda Officinalis Radix), Niuxi (Achyranthis Bidentatae Radix, sprouts removed), Shanzhuyu (Corni Fructus, pits removed), Fupenzi (Rubiae Fructus), Chuanjiao (Sichuan Pepper, eyes and closed ones removed, stir-fried to release oil). Each takes one liang. Zhigancao (Licorice Root, honey-fried) five qian. Tianmendong (Asparagi Radix, heart removed, baked) one liang and five qian. Grind all ingredients into powder, mix with honey to form pills the size of a wutong seed. Take thirty pills per dose, swallowed with warm wine on an empty stomach. It benefits spirit, strengthens Qi and Blood, preserves facial appearance, and darkens beard and hair.
Another prescription: Roucongrong eight liang, Shudi six liang, Wuweizi four liang, Tusizi (crushed) two liang. Grind into powder, boil Chinese Yam (Shanyao) in wine, and mix with the powder to form pills the size of a wutong seed. Take seventy pills per dose, swallowed with salt water or wine on an empty stomach. Treats congenital weakness and frequent urination.
Congrong Wuzi Wan (Cistanche Five-Seed Pill): Roucongrong (soaked in wine) four liang, Shengdi (Raw Rehmanniae Radix) and Shudi each three liang, Tusizi, Chuangzi (Cnidii Fructus), Fupenzi, Gouqizi (Lycii Fructus), Cheqianzi (Plantaginis Semen) each two liang, Baifuling (Poria) three liang, Xuduan (Dipsaci Radix), Sheng Huangqi (Raw Astragali Radix), Pogu Zhi (Psoraleae Fructus) each one liang and five qian. Grind into powder, mix with honey to form pills the size of a wutong seed. Take fifty to seventy pills per dose on an empty stomach. Used to promote fertility and expand the family line. For those with seminal slipperiness, add Longgu (Fossilized Bones) and Wuweizi each one liang; for those with Yang deficiency, add Yinyanghuo (Epimedii Folium) one liang.
Note: This herb tonifies without being harsh, hence its name "Congrong" (Cistanche). Lie Dang (Orobanche Herba) and Suoyang (Cynomorii Herba) have similar functions, but Lie Dang is weaker. (It also has the effects of moistening the intestines and reducing inflammation.)
Regarding Yushu: It is divided into Baizhu (White Atractylodes Rhizome) and Cangzhu (Black Atractylodes Rhizome). Yushu is produced in Qianshan; wild ones are good, while cultivated ones have weak efficacy. Wild ones are extremely rare. When ground into powder and decocted, although the taste may fade, the aroma remains; it is not strictly necessary to have cinnabar spots. Those currently on the market are called "Huguang Zhu Chan," produced in the mountains of Jiangxi and Hunan. Those that show cinnabar spots when cut open are considered good.
Main indications: Greatly benefits the Spleen and Stomach, generates fluids, and stops pain. It also has the effects of releasing the exterior, inducing sweating, and unblocking bowels. The North has Ginseng, the South has Atractylodes; truly a precious medicine of the world.
Sizhi Xianshu San (Four-Processed Immortal Atractylodes Powder): Yushu four liang, one liang stir-fried with decoction of Huangqi (Astragali Radix), one liang stir-fried with Oyster Shell Powder (Muli Fen), one liang stir-fried with bran soup, one liang stir-fried with Dendrobium (Shihu) decoction. Use only the Atractylodes, grind into powder. Take three qian per dose, swallowed with millet soup. Treats persistent night sweats. Baizhu is a key herb for regulating the Spleen and Stomach. Seventy to eighty percent of Spleen and Stomach diseases should use this herb as the sovereign drug. It additionally dispels heat, drains dampness, benefits essence fluids, and promotes urination.
Baizhu Wan (Atractylodes Pill): Baizhu two qian, Renshen, Huangqi, Fuling (Poria) each one qian, Shanyao (Chinese Yam), Baihe (Lilii Bulbus) each seven qian and five li, Gancao (Licorice Root) five li, Qianhu (Peucedani Radix), Chaihu (Bupleuri Radix) each two qian and five li. Grind into fine powder. Decoct three slices of Shengjiang (Fresh Ginger) and two dates (Dazao), mix with the powder to form pills. Swallow with hot water. Treats Spleen and Stomach Qi deficiency.
Another prescription: Baizhu one liang and five qian, Nanxing (Arisaematis Rhizoma), Banxia (Pinelliae Rhizoma) each one liang. Grind into powder, soak in water, steam with steamed bread dough, and form pills the size of a wutong seed. Take fifty to seventy pills per dose, swallowed with ginger soup after meals. Treats cough due to damp-phlegm.
Baizhu Muxiang San (Atractylodes and Costus Powder): Baizhu, Zhuling (Polyporus), Binglang (Arecae Semen), Chi Fuling (Red Poria), Zexie (Alismatis Rhizoma) each one qian and five fen, Muxiang (Costi Radix), Gancao each one qian, Guigui (Cassiae Ramulus) seven fen, Huashi (Talcum) three qian, Chenpi (Citri Reticulatae Pericarpium) two qian. Two zhong of water, add three slices of fresh ginger, decoct to one zhong. Take before meals. Treats wheezing, cough, swelling, and fullness, progressing to edema where lying flat is impossible, and urinary difficulty.
Baizhu Shaoyao Tang (Atractylodes and Peony Decoction): Baizhu, Shaoyao (Paeoniae Radix, stir-fried) each two qian, Zhigancao (Honey-fried Licorice Root) one qian. Decoct and take. Treats dampness invading the Spleen Meridian, watery diarrhea, heavy body, abdominal fullness, physical fatigue, loss of appetite, or sudden profuse diarrhea with undigested food.
Baizhu Fuzi Tang (Atractylodes and Prepared Aconite Decoction): Baizhu, Fuzi (Prepared Aconiti Lateralis Radix, processed, peeled, and navel removed), Cangzhu, Chenpi, Nongpu (Magnoliae Officinalis Cortex, ginger-processed), Banxia, Fuling, Zexie each one liang, Zhuling five qian, Rougui (Cinnamon Bark) four qian. Cut into bean-sized pieces. Take five qian per dose, with three cups of water, add three slices of fresh ginger, boil down to one cup. Strain dregs. Take warm before meals. Adjust dosage according to deficiency or excess. Treats stagnation in the Spleen and Stomach, swelling due to dampness obstruction.
Baizhu San (Atractylodes Powder): Baizhu one liang and two qian and five fen, Muli (Oyster Shell, calcined) three qian, Fangfeng (Saposhnikoviae Radix) two liang and five qian. Grind into powder. Take one qian per dose. Treats spontaneous sweating due to deficiency and shortness of breath.
Baizhu Huangqin Tang (Atractylodes and Scutellaria Decoction): Baizhu one liang, Huangqin (Scutellariae Radix) seven qian, Gancao three qian. Divide into three doses, decoct, and take warm. Regulates the intestines and stomach after dysentery.
Baizhu Huangqi Tang (Atractylodes and Astragalus Decoction): Baizhu two qian, Huangqi three qian, Fangfeng one qian and five fen. Decoct in water, take before meals. Treats spontaneous sweating due to deficiency.
Baizhu Danggui Wan (Atractylodes and Angelica Pill): Baizhu, Danggui (Angelicae Sinensis Radix), Muxiang in equal parts. Grind into powder, mix with honey to form pills the size of a wutong seed. Take one pill per dose, dissolved and swallowed with Muxiang soup. Treats children's abdominal pain, night crying, body stiffness resembling epilepsy, continuous vomiting, and sour-smelling stool.