主治。下气。祛风。健脾胃。霍乱转筋。
子名红豆蔻。散寒。燥湿。李东垣脾胃药中常用之。
高良姜丸。高良姜当归槟榔羌活威灵仙各七钱五分。牵牛(炒)萝卜子(炒)各二两。
桂心
陈皮各五钱。研末蜜丸梧子大。每服三四十丸。不拘时温酒送下。以利为度。治香港脚心腹胀
满两膝疼痛。
高良姜汤。高良姜浓朴当归桂心各二钱。生姜三斤。水煎服。治心腹绞痛如刺。两胁胀
满。虚加芍药半夏甘草人参干姜蜀椒黄 。按此药若胃火作呕。伤暑霍乱。火热注泻。心虚
作痛者。忌用。
三种功用略同
主治。开郁。破气。补胃。健脾。止泻。
豆蔻分气饮。肉豆蔻十个(炮)草豆蔻仁藿香叶青橘皮各四两。甘草丁香各五钱。乌梅
五
十个。 咀。每服四钱。水二盏。加糯米一撮。煎至七分。去滓温服。治脏腑虚寒。泄泻无
度。及妇人产后洞泄。
豆蔻香连丸。肉豆蔻木香各一钱。黄连(炒)三分。研末粟米饭和丸米粒大。每服十丸
至
二三十丸
主治。通气。和中。祛痰。逐冷。醒脾养胃。化铜铁。
缩砂散。缩砂仁黄连木贼各等分。研末。每服二钱。空腹米汤下。治大肠虚热。脱肛红
肿。误吞金铁等物。浓煎缩砂仁汤饮之即下。
主治。和中。调气。开郁涩精。益脾胃。补肾虚。
益智和中汤。益智仁五分。白芍一钱五分。归身黄 升麻炙草各一钱。丹皮柴胡葛根半
夏各五分。桂枝四分。肉桂一分。干姜(炮)二分。研粗末。水三盏煎至一盏。去滓食后温
服。
益智和中。益智散。益智子一两。附子(炮)缩砂仁丁香浓朴黄 白术白茯苓陈皮川芎高良
姜
藿香叶当归各七钱五分。人参桂心各五钱。 咀。每服三钱。加生姜三片。大枣一枚。水一
盏煎至七分。去滓服。治妇人脾胃久虚。气弱欲呕。食物不下。
Indications: Directs Qi downward, dispels wind, strengthens the Spleen and Stomach. For cholera with tendon retraction (霍乱转筋).
The seed is named Red Cardamom (Hongdoukou), which disperses cold and dries dampness. It is commonly used in the spleen and stomach prescriptions of Li Dongyuan.
Gaoliangjiang Wan (High-quality Galangal Pill): Gaoliangjiang (Alpiniae Officinarum Rhizoma), Danggui (Angelicae Sinensis Radix), Binglang (Arecae Semen), Qianghuo (Notopterygii Rhizoma et Radix), Weilingxian (Syneilesis Herba) each 7.5 qian; Qianhua (Stir-fried) (Armeniacae Semen Amarum, Stir-fried) and Luobozhi (Radish Seed, Stir-fried) each 2 liang; Guixin (Cinnamon Twig Heart) and Chenpi (Citri Reticulatae Pericarpium) each 5 qian. Grind into powder, make pills with honey the size of wutong seeds. Take 30-40 pills per dose, at any time, with warm wine. Stop when bowel movement occurs. Treats gout (Hongjiaojiao) with abdominal distension and fullness, and pain in both knees.
Gaoliangjiang Tang (High-quality Galangal Decoction): Gaoliangjiang (Alpiniae Officinarum Rhizoma), Houpo (Magnoliae Officinalis Cortex), Danggui (Angelicae Sinensis Radix), Guixin (Cinnamon Twig Heart) each 2 qian; Shengjiang (Fresh Ginger Rhizome) 3 jin. Decoct in water and take orally. Treats severe cramping pain in the heart and abdomen like stabbing, and distension and fullness in both hypochondria. If deficiency exists, add Shaoyao (Paeoniae Radix Alba), Banxia (Pinelliae Rhizoma), Gancao (Glycyrrhizae Radix et Rhizoma), Renshen (Ginseng Radix), Ganjiang (Zingiberis Rhizoma), Shujiao (Sichuan Pepper Fruit), Huangbo (Phellodendri Cortex). Note: This prescription is contraindicated for vomiting due to Stomach Fire, summerheat-induced cholera, diarrhea caused by heat-fire, or heart deficiency causing pain.
The functions of these three are roughly similar.
Indications: Opens stagnation, breaks Qi stagnation, tonifies the Stomach, strengthens the Spleen, stops diarrhea.
Doukou Fenqi Yin (Cardamom Qi-Distributing Drink): Rou Doukou (Myristicae Semen, roasted) 10 pieces; Caodoukou Ren (Amomi Fructus Rotundus Kernel), Huoxiangye (Agastaches Herba), Qing Jupi (Green Tangerina Peel) each 4 liang; Gancao (Licorice Root) and Dingxiang (Caryophylli Flos) each 5 qian; Wumei (Mume Fructus) 50 pieces. Coarsely crush. Take 4 qian per dose with 2 zhan of water, add a pinch of glutinous rice, decoct until 7/10 remains, remove dregs, and take warm. Treats deficiency-cold of the Zang-Fu organs, unceasing diarrhea, and profuse diarrhea in women postpartum.
Doukou Xianglian Wan (Cardamom and Coptis Pill): Rou Doukou (Myristicae Semen) and Muxiang (Aucklandiae Radix) each 1 qian; Huanglian (Coptidis Rhizoma, stir-fried) 3 fen. Grind into powder, mix with millet rice paste to make pills the size of millet grains. Take 10 to 20-30 pills per dose.
Indications: Promotes Qi circulation, harmonizes the middle, dispels phlegm, drives out cold, awakens the Spleen, nourishes the Stomach, dissolves copper and iron.
Suosha San (Amomi Powder): Suosharen (Amomi Fructus), Huanglian (Coptidis Rhizoma), Muzei (Equiseti Herba) in equal parts. Grind into powder. Take 2 qian per dose with rice soup on an empty stomach. Treats deficiency-heat of the Large Intestine, rectal prolapse with redness and swelling, and accidental ingestion of metal objects. Decoct Suosharen (Amomi Fructus) strongly and drink it; the object will pass immediately.
Indications: Harmonizes the middle, regulates Qi, opens stagnation, astringes essence, benefits the Spleen and Stomach, tonifies Kidney deficiency.
Yizhi Hezhong Tang (Yizhi Harmonizing Middle Decoction): Yizhiren (Alpiniae Oxyphyllae Fructus) 5 fen; Baishao (White Peony Root) 1.5 qian; Guishen (Angelicae Sinensis Radix Section), Huangqi (Astragali Radix), Shengma (Cimicifugae Rhizoma), Zhigancao (Prepared Licorice Root) each 1 qian; Danpi (Moutan Cortex), Chaihu (Bupleuri Radix), Gegen (Puerariae Lobatae Radix), Banxia (Pinelliae Rhizoma) each 5 fen; Guizhi (Cinnamomi Ramulus) 4 fen; Rougui (Cinnamomi Cortex) 1 fen; Ganjiang (Dried Ginger Rhizoma, roasted) 2 fen. Grind into coarse powder. Decoct 3 zhan of water until 1 zhan remains, remove dregs, and take warm after meals.
Yizhi Hezhong (Harmonizing Middle with Yizhi): Yizhi San (Yizhi Powder): Yizhizi (Alpiniae Oxyphyllae Fructus) 1 liang; Fuzi (Aconiti Lateralis Radix Praeparata, roasted), Suosharen (Amomi Fructus), Dingxiang (Caryophylli Flos), Houpo (Magnoliae Officinalis Cortex), Huangqi (Astragali Radix), Baizhu (Atractylodis Macrocephalae Rhizoma), Baifuling (Poria with Hostwood), Chenpi (Citri Reticulatae Pericarpium), Chuanxiong (Ligustici Chuanxiong Rhizoma), Gaoliangjiang (Alpiniae Officinarum Rhizoma), Huoxiangye (Agastaches Herba), Danggui (Angelicae Sinensis Radix) each 7.5 qian; Renshen (Ginseng Radix) and Guixin (Cinnamon Twig Heart) each 5 qian. Coarsely crush. Take 3 qian per dose, add 3 slices of fresh ginger and 1 jujube, decoct 1 zhan of water until 7/10 remains, remove dregs, and take. Treats long-term deficiency of the Spleen and Stomach in women, weak Qi with desire to vomit, and inability to ingest food.