主治。温中。益阳腰胯酸疼妇人阴寒。此为壮阳暖阴之药。与菟丝枸杞。可以参用。
主治。祛风。燥湿。发表。破瘀。止痛。排脓。大肠风秘。小便失血妇人血风眩晕。
血崩腰痛。
神白散。白芷一两。生草半两。姜三片。葱白三寸。枣一枚。豉五十粒。水二
服取汗。不汗再服。治伤寒不汗至十余日者。
白芷暖宫丸。白芷七钱五分。禹余粮(制)一两。干姜(炮)芍药川椒(制)阿胶(蛤
粉炒)艾
叶(制)川芎各七钱五分。研末蜜丸梧子大。每服四十丸。温酒或醋汤下。暖血海。
白芷散。白芷吴茱萸各四分。麻黄草豆蔻各一钱五分。黄 桂枝各二钱五分。 本三分。
羌活八分。当归熟地各五分。升麻一钱。研末。嗽口净。以末擦之。治大寒犯脑齿痛。
又方。白芷防风连翘石膏( )荆芥赤芍升麻(焙)薄荷研末。薄荷汤下。又用末擦牙
龈。
治下床牙痛。
偏正头风百药不效者。白芷(炒)二两五钱。川芎(炒)甘草(炒)川乌(半生半熟)
各一两。
为末。每服一钱。薄荷汤下。神效。
毒蛇伤螫者。以麦冬汤调白芷末一斤。灌之。咬处水洗净挹干。以白芷末入胆矾麝香少
许掺之。当有
白花者根为白芍。红者为赤芍。
主治泻肝。敛阴。养血。散瘀。定痛。妇人经闭。胎前产后诸症。止下痢腹痛后重。向
有白补赤泻白收赤散之论。李濒湖则主白能益脾。兼于土中泻木。赤能散邪。可行血中之滞。
近世用者多从李说。
芍药甘草附子汤。芍药炙草各三两。附子一枚。(泡去皮)水五升煎至一升五合。分三
次
温服。治太阳证发汗不解反恶寒。及疮家发汗成瘰。若营血受伤。肢挛厥逆热不止者。去附
子。煎汤再服。
芍药栀豉汤。芍药当归栀子各五钱。香豉五勺。水煎服。治产后虚烦不眠。芍药汤。白
芍(炒)二两。当归尾黄连(炒)黄芩(炒)各五钱。槟榔木香炙草各三钱。(或加肉桂二
钱五分
或加桃仁五粒。去皮尖) 咀。每服五钱。水二杯煎至一杯。去滓温服。治痢下脓血。及后
重窘痛。如痢不减加大黄三钱。便后脏毒加黄柏二钱。
芍药补气汤。白芍一两五钱。黄 陈皮炙草各一两。泽泻五钱每服一两。水二大盏煎至
一盏。去滓温服。补气。
白芍散。白芍牡蛎干姜熟地桂心黄 乌贼鱼骨鹿角胶龙骨各一两。研末。每服二钱。食
前温酒调下。治产后崩中下血。淋沥不绝。黄瘦虚损。
赤芍汤。赤芍石膏犀角(镑)麦冬荠 木通各二两。朴硝升麻玄参生草各一两。 咀。
每
服五钱。水一盏半煎至八分。去滓。不拘时温服。治胃脘积热为痈。
芍药蒺藜煎。赤芍二钱。白蒺藜(连刺捶碎)五钱。(甚者一两)黄芩龙胆草木通山栀
泽泻
各一钱五分。生地二钱。水煎服。治湿热疮疹。及下部诸热疮。如火
[Herba Cnidii (Shechuangzi)]
Indications: Warms the middle jiao. Tonifies yang, treating soreness and pain of the waist and hips, and cold in the uterus in women. This is a herb that strengthens yang and warms yin. It can be used in conjunction with Semen Cuscutae (Tusizi) and Fructus Lycii (Gouqi).
[Radix Angelicae Dahuricae (Baizhi)]
Indications: Disperses wind. Dries dampness. Releases the exterior. Breaks up blood stasis. Relieves pain. Expels pus. Treats wind-constipation of the large intestine, hematuria, vertigo due to blood-wind in women, metrorrhagia (flooding), and lower back pain.
Shenbai San (Divine White Powder): Radix Angelicae Dahuricae (Baizhi) 1 liang, raw Radix Glycyrrhizae (Caosheng) 0.5 liang, Rhizoma Zingiberis Recens (Jiang) 3 slices, Bulbus Allii Cepae (Congbai) 3 cun, Fructus Jujubae (Zao) 1 piece, Semen Sojae Preparatum (Chidouchi) 50 grains. Decoct in water, take twice to induce sweating. If no sweat occurs, take again. Treats Taiyang syndrome with anhidrosis persisting for more than ten days.
Baizhi Nuangong Wan (Baizhi Uterus-Warming Pill): Radix Angelicae Dahuricae (Baizhi) 7.5 qian, Haematitum (Yuyuliang, processed) 1 liang, Rhizoma Zingiberis (Ganjiang, fried), Radix Paeoniae Alba (Shaoyao), Fructus Sichuanici (Chuanjiao, processed), Cortex Moutan (Ejiao, stir-fried with donkey-hide gelatin powder), Folium Artemisiae Argyi (Aye, processed), Radix Chuanxiong (Chuanxiong) each 7.5 qian. Grind into fine powder, make pills with honey the size of wutong seeds. Take 40 pills per dose, swallow with warm wine or vinegar-infused water. Warms the Sea of Blood (Uterus).
Baizhi San (Baizhi Powder): Radix Angelicae Dahuricae (Baizhi) and Fructus Evodiae (Wuzhuyu) each 4 fen, Radix Ephedrae (Mahuang) and Fructus Tsaoko (Caodoukou) each 1.5 qian, Radix Scutellariae (Huangbai) and Ramulus Cinnamomi (Guizhi) each 2.5 qian, Radix Ligustici (Gaoben) 3 fen, Radix Notopterygii (Qianghuo) 8 fen, Radix Angelicae Sinensis (Danggui) and Radix Rehmanniae Preparata (Shudi) each 5 fen, Rhizoma Cimicifugae (Shengma) 1 qian. Grind into powder. Rinse mouth clean, then apply powder to the affected area. Treats toothache caused by severe cold invading the brain.
Another prescription: Radix Angelicae Dahuricae (Baizhi), Radix Saposhnikoviae (Fangfeng), Flos Forsythiae (Lianqiao), Gypsum Fibrosum (Shigao), Herba Schizonepetae (Jingjie), Radix Paeoniae Rubra (Chishao), Rhizoma Cimicifugae (Shengma, roasted), Herba Menthae (Bohe). Grind into powder, take with Mint Decoction. Also apply powder to gums. Treats toothache triggered by getting out of bed.
For lateral and frontal headaches unresponsive to other remedies: Radix Angelicae Dahuricae (Baizhi, roasted) 2.5 liang, Radix Chuanxiong (Chuanxiong, roasted), Radix Glycyrrhizae (Caosheng, roasted), Radix Aconiti Lateralis Preparata (Chuanwu, half raw half cooked) each 1 liang. Grind into powder. Take 1 qian per dose, swallow with Mint Decoction. Miraculous effect.
For snakebite: Mix 1 jin of Radix Angelicae Dahuricae (Baizhi) powder with Ophiopogonis Decoction (Maidong Tang) and administer orally. Wash the bite site with water and dry it. Sprinkle Baizhi powder mixed with a small amount of Chalcanthite (Danfan) and Moschus (Shexiang) onto the wound. [Text incomplete]
[Radix Paeoniae (Shaoyao)]
The white root is called Baishao (White Peony Root); the red root is called Chishao (Red Peony Root).
Indications: Drains Liver fire. Astringes Yin. Nourishes blood. Dispels blood stasis. Relieves pain. Treats amenorrhea in women, various conditions during pregnancy and postpartum. Stops dysentery with abdominal pain and tenesmus. Traditionally, there was a theory that "White tonifies, Red drains; White astringes, Red disperses." Li Binhu (Li Shizhen) advocated that Baishao benefits the Spleen and drains Wood from within Earth, while Chishao dispels pathogenic factors and promotes circulation of blood stasis. Modern practitioners mostly follow Li's view.
Shaoyao Gancao Fuzi Tang (Peony, Licorice, and Aconite Decoction): Radix Paeoniae (Shaoyao) and Radix Glycyrrhizae Preparata (Zhigancao) each 3 liang, Radix Aconiti Lateralis Preparata (Fuzi) 1 piece (soaked, skin removed). Decoct in 5 sheng of water until 1.5 sheng remains. Divide into three doses, take warm. Treats Taiyang syndrome where sweating fails to resolve the condition and aversion to cold worsens, as well as scrofula resulting from sweating in patients with sores. If Ying-Blood is injured, leading to limb spasms, cold extremities, and persistent heat, remove Fuzi, decoct, and take again.
Shaoyao Zhichi Tang (Peony, Gardenia, and Fermented Soybean Decoction): Radix Paeoniae (Shaoyao), Radix Angelicae Sinensis (Danggui), Fructus Gordoniae (Zhizi) each 5 qian, Semen Sojae Preparatum (Xiangchi) 5 shao. Decoct in water and take. Treats postpartum deficiency irritability and insomnia.
Shaoyao Tang (Peony Decoction): Radix Paeoniae Alba (Baishao, roasted) 2 liang, Radix Angelicae Sinensis Cauda (Dangguiwei), Radix Scutellariae (Huanglian, roasted), Radix Scutellariae (Huangqin, roasted) each 5 qian, Fructus Arecae (Binglang), Radix Aucklandiae (Muxiang), Radix Glycyrrhizae Preparata (Zhigancao) each 3 qian. (Alternatively, add Ramulus Cinnamomi Rougui 2.5 qian, or Semen Persicae Taoren 5 grains, peeled and pitted). Cut into pieces. Take 5 qian per dose, decoct in 2 cups of water until 1 cup remains. Strain and take warm. Treats dysentery with pus and blood, and tenesmus with distressing pain. If dysentery persists, add Radix Rhei (Dahuang) 3 qian; for rectal toxicity after defecation, add Radix Phellodendri (Huangbai) 2 qian.
Shaoyao Buzhi Tang (Peony Qi-Tonifying Decoction): Radix Paeoniae Alba (Baishao) 1.5 liang, Radix Astragali (Huangqi), Pericarpium Citri Reticulatae (Chenpi), Radix Glycyrrhizae Preparata (Zhigancao) each 1 liang, Radix Alismatis (Zexie) 5 qian. Take 1 liang per dose, decoct in 2 large bowls of water until 1 bowl remains. Strain and take warm. Tonifies Qi.
Baishao San (White Peony Powder): Radix Paeoniae Alba (Baishao), Concha Ostreae (Muli), Rhizoma Zingiberis (Ganjiang), Radix Rehmanniae Preparata (Shudi), Ramulus Cinnamomi (Guixin), Radix Astragali (Huangqi), Os Sepiae (Wuziyu), Cornu Cervi Pantotrichum (Lujiaojiao), Os Draconis (Longgu) each 1 liang. Grind into powder. Take 2 qian per dose, mix with warm wine before meals. Treats postpartum flooding and spotting, continuous dripping, sallow complexion, and deficiency wasting.
Chishao Tang (Red Peony Decoction): Radix Paeoniae Rubra (Chishao), Gypsum Fibrosum (Shigao), Cornu Rhinocerotis (Xijiao, sliced), Radix Ophiopogonis (Maidong), Radix Circaeae (Qili), Radix Akebiae (Mutong) each 2 liang, Natrii Sulfas (Puxiao), Rhizoma Cimicifugae (Shengma), Radix Scrophulariae (Xuanshen), Radix Glycyrrhizae (Shengcao) each 1 liang. Cut into pieces. Take 5 qian per dose, decoct in 1.5 bowls of water until 0.8 bowls remain. Strain and take warm at any time. Treats abscesses formed by accumulated heat in the epigastrium.
Shaoyao Jili Jian (Peony and Tribulus Decoction): Radix Paeoniae Rubra (Chishao) 2 qian, Fructus Tribuli (Baijili, with spines crushed) 5 qian (1 liang for severe cases), Radix Scutellariae (Huangqin), Radix Gentianae (Longdancao), Radix Akebiae (Mutong), Fructus Gardeniae (Shanzhi), Radix Alismatis (Zexie) each 1.5 qian, Radix Rehmanniae Recens (Shengdi) 2 qian. Decoct in water and take. Treats damp-heat rashes and various heat sores in the lower body, such as burning sensations.