气寒。味甘。无毒。主伤中。逐血痹。填骨髓。长肌肉。作汤除寒热积聚。除痹。
疗折跌绝筋。久服轻身不老。生者尤良。
地黄气寒。禀天冬寒之水气。入足少阴肾经。味甘无毒。得地中正之土味。入足太阴脾
经。
气味重浊。阴也。阴者中之守也。伤中者。守中真阴伤也。地黄甘寒。所以主之。痹者血虚
不运。而风寒湿凑之。所以麻木也。地黄味甘益脾。脾血润则运动不滞。气寒益肾。肾气充
则
开合如式。血和邪解而痹瘳矣。肾主骨。气寒益肾。则水足而骨髓充。脾主肌肉。味甘润脾
。则土滋而肌肉丰也。作汤除寒热积聚者。汤者荡也。或寒或热之积聚。汤能荡之也。盖味
甘可以缓急。性滑可以去着也。其除痹者。血和则结者散。阴润则闭者通。皆补脾之功也。
其疗折跌绝筋者。筋虽属肝。而养筋者脾血也。味甘益脾。脾血充足。则筋得养而自续也。
久服气寒益肾。肾气充所以身轻。味甘益脾。脾血旺则华面。所以不老。且先后二天交接。
元气与谷气俱纳也。
制 方:
地黄同大蓟、小蓟各半。捣取自然汁。和童便服。治血热吐衄症。同麦冬。治产后烦闷。
同
沙蒺藜、苁蓉、鹿茸、山茱萸、北味。治男子精寒。同白茯、丹皮、泽泻、山茱萸、山药。
名六味
汤丸。治一切阴虚症。同人参、远志、麦冬、枣仁、柏仁、茯神、甘草。治心虚怔忡悸忘。
同黄 、川莲、黄柏、枣仁、五味、麦冬、圆肉、牡蛎。治盗汗不止。同麦冬、五味、牛膝
、杞子、车前、阿胶、天冬。治尿血。同麦冬、五味、牛膝。治下部无力。同砂仁。治胎动
下
血腰痛。同生姜。治产后中风。同醋炒黄 。治肠风不止。同肉桂、山药、山茱萸、丹皮、
泽
泻、白茯。名七味汤丸。治命门火衰。同肉桂、附子、山茱萸、白茯、丹皮、泽泻、山药丸。
名肾气丸。治命门虚寒。
[Rehmanniae Radix]
The nature is cold, the flavor is sweet, and it is non-toxic. It primarily treats internal injury to the middle jiao (middle energizer), expels blood stasis and bi-syndrome (obstruction syndrome), fills the marrow, promotes muscle growth. Decoction can eliminate accumulations of cold and heat, and dispel bi-syndrome. It treats fractures, falls, and severed tendons. Long-term consumption makes the body light and delays aging. The fresh root is particularly effective.
Rehmanniae Radix has a cold nature, inheriting the cold water energy of winter, entering the Foot-Shaoyin Kidney Meridian; its sweet and non-toxic flavor corresponds to the central earth flavor of the earth, entering the Foot-Taiyin Spleen Meridian.
Its aroma and taste are heavy and turbid, belonging to Yin. Yin is that which guards the interior. "Injury to the middle" refers to the damage of the true Yin guarding the middle jiao. The sweet and cold nature of Rehmanniae Radix is suitable for treating this condition. Bi-syndrome arises from blood deficiency leading to poor circulation, allowing Wind-Cold-Dampness to converge, causing numbness. Rehmanniae Radix, being sweet, benefits the Spleen Qi; when Spleen Blood is moistened, movement is unimpeded. Being cold, it benefits Kidney Qi; when Kidney Qi is abundant, opening and closing functions normally. When Blood harmonizes and pathogens resolve, Bi-syndrome heals. The Kidney governs bones; the cold nature benefits the Kidney, ensuring sufficient Water to fill the marrow. The Spleen governs muscles; the sweet flavor moistens the Spleen, ensuring sufficient Earth to enrich the muscles. Making decoctions to remove cold and heat accumulations works because "decoction" implies sweeping away; whether cold or heat accumulations, the liquid form can sweep them away. Generally, sweet flavors can relieve urgency, and slippery properties can remove sticking pathogens. Regarding dispelling Bi-syndrome, harmonized Blood disperses knots, and moistening Yin opens blockages; all these are merits of benefiting the Spleen. Regarding treating fractures and severed tendons, although tendons belong to the Liver, they are nourished by Spleen Blood. Sweet flavor benefits the Spleen, making Spleen Blood sufficient, so tendons are nourished and reconnect naturally. Long-term consumption: cold nature benefits the Kidney, abundant Kidney Qi makes the body light; sweet flavor benefits the Spleen, abundant Spleen Blood lustrifies the face, thus delaying aging. Furthermore, the pre-heaven (Kidney) and post-heaven (Spleen) connect, integrating Yuan Qi (Original Qi) with Grain Qi.
Prescription Applications:
Mix Rehmanniae Radix with equal parts of Cirsii Japonici Herba (Daji) and Cirsii Setosae Herba (Xiaoji), crush to extract natural juice, and take with child's urine. Treats hematemesis and epistaxis due to Blood Heat.
Combined with Ophiopogonis Radix (Maidong), treats postpartional restlessness.
Combined with Tribuli Fructus (Shajili), Cynomorii Herba (Rongrong), Cervi Cornu Pantotrichum (Lurong), Corni Fructus (Shanzhuyu), and Schisandrae Fructus (Beiwei). Treats cold sperm in men.
Combined with Poria (Baifu), Moutan Cortex (Danpi), Alisma Rhizoma (Zexie), Corni Fructus (Shanzhuyu), and Dioscoreae Rhizoma (Shanyao). Named Liuwei Wan (Six-Ingredient Pill), treats all Yin deficiency syndromes.
Combined with Ginseng Radix et Rhizoma (Renshen), Polygalae Radix (Yuanzhi), Ophiopogonis Radix (Maidong), Ziziphi Spinosae Semen (Zaoren), Platycladi Semen (Bairen), Poria (Fushen), and Glycyrrhizae Radix et Rhizoma (Gancao). Treats Heart deficiency with palpitations, anxiety, and forgetfulness.
Combined with Scutellariae Radix (Huangqin), Coptidis Rhizoma (Chuanlian), Phellodendri Cortex (Huangbai), Ziziphi Spinosae Semen (Zaoren), Schisandrae Fructus (Wuwei), Ophiopogonis Radix (Maidong), Longan Aril (Yuanyou), and Ostrea Concha (Muli). Treats persistent night sweats.
Combined with Ophiopogonis Radix (Maidong), Schisandrae Fructus (Wuwei), Achyranthis Bidentatae Radix (Niuxi), Lycii Fructus (Qizi), Plantaginis Semen (Qianzi), E-Jiao, and Asparagi Radix (Tian Dong). Treats hematuria.
Combined with Ophiopogonis Radix (Maidong), Schisandrae Fructus (Wuwei), Achyranthis Bidentatae Radix (Niuxi). Treats weakness in the lower part of the body.
Combined with Amomi Fructus Rotundus (Sharen). Treats fetal restlessness with bleeding and lower back pain.
Combined with Zingiberis Rhizoma Recens (Shengjiang). Treats postpartum wind-stroke.
Combined with Scutellariae Radix stir-fried with vinegar. Treats persistent intestinal wind bleeding.
Combined with Cinnamomi Cortex (Rougui), Dioscoreae Rhizoma (Shanyao), Corni Fructus (Shanzhuyu), Moutan Cortex (Danpi), Alisma Rhizoma (Zexie), and Poria (Baifu). Named Qiwei Wan (Seven-Ingredient Pill), treats decline of Mingmen Fire.
Combined with Cinnamomi Cortex (Rougui), Aconiti Lateralis Radix Praeparata (Fuzi), Corni Fructus (Shanzhuyu), Poria (Baifu), Moutan Cortex (Danpi), Alisma Rhizoma (Zexie), and Dioscoreae Rhizoma (Shanyao) made into pills. Named Shenqi Wan (Kidney Qi Pill), treats Mingmen deficiency-cold.