〔补肾猛将〕熟地、枸杞、淫羊藿、北五味〔次将〕生地、巴戟天、首乌、杜仲、龟板、女贞、
豆皮、海参
〔泻肾猛将〕猪苓〔次将〕泽泻、知母、赤苓、苡仁
〔凉肾猛将〕朴硝、元明粉、苦参〔次将〕生地、丹皮、知母、滑石
〔温肾猛将〕破故纸、鹿茸、鹿角胶〔次将〕山茱萸、菟丝子、大茴香、艾叶
生地黄煎 治阴火盗汗。
生地 当归 炙黄 麻黄根 浮小麦 炙草 黄连 黄芩 黄柏(各一钱)
水煎服。
王母桃 培补脾肾。
炒冬白术 大熟地(各二两) 何首乌 炒巴戟 枸杞子(各一两)
共为细末。炼蜜为丸。如圆眼大。每用三四丸。饥时服。
左归饮 壮水之剂。
熟地(五钱) 山药 枸杞(各二钱) 茯苓(一钱五分) 山茱萸 炙草(各一钱)
右归饮 补命门真火不足。
熟地(五钱) 山药 枸杞 杜仲(各二钱) 山茱萸
肉桂 制附子 炙甘草(各一钱)
八味地黄丸 治命门火衰。
制附子 肉桂(各一钱) 大熟地(四钱) 山药 萸肉 茯苓(各一钱五分) 丹皮
泽泻(各一钱)
加味七神丸 治肾虚鸡鸣泄泻。
肉豆蔻 吴茱萸 广木香(各一两) 蒸茯苓 补骨脂(盐酒炒)
车前子(蒸各二两) 土炒白术(四两)
大枣煎汤为丸。每服三钱。
滋肾丸 治下焦血热。用此滋阴化气。
黄柏 知母(各二两) 肉桂(一钱)
炼蜜为小丸。
六味地黄汤 八珍汤 四物汤 十全大补汤 归脾汤 生地黄汤 金匮肾气丸 理中汤
大承气汤(以上诸方俱见卷一) 十补丸 萆 厘清饮(二方见心部) 奔豚丸(见肝部)
知柏八味丸(见肺部)
[Generals for Tonifying Kidney] Shudi (Prepared Rehmannia Root), Gouqi (Goji Berry), Yinyanghuo (Epimedium Herb), Bei Wuwei Zi (Schisandra Fruit). [Lieutenants] Shengdi (Rehmannia Root), Bajitian (Morinda Officinalis Root), Shouwu (Polygonum Multiflorum Root), Duzhong (Eucommia Bark), Guiban (Tortoise Shell), Nvzhenzi (Ligustrum Lucidum Fruit), Shanzhuyu (Cornus Fruit), Haishen (Sea Cucumber).
[Generals for Draining Kidney] Zhuling (Polyporus). [Lieutenants] Zexie (Alisma Rhizome), Zhimu (Anemarrhena Rhizome), Chiling (Red Poria), Yiren (Coix Seed).
[Generals for Cooling Kidney] Pu Xiao (Mirabilite), Yuanming Fen (Natrii Sulfas), Kushen (Sophora Root). [Lieutenants] Shengdi (Rehmannia Root), Danpi (Moutan Cortex), Zhimu (Anemarrhena Rhizome), Huashi (Talcum).
[Generals for Warming Kidney] Pozhuzi (Psoralea Fruit), Lurong (Deer Antler), Lu Jiao Jiao (Deer Antler Glue). [Lieutenants] Shanzhuyu (Cornus Fruit), Tusizi (Cuscuta Seed), Da Huixiang (Fennel Fruit), Ai Ye (Artemisia Argyi Leaf).
Sheng Di Huang Jian (Decoction of Raw Rehmannia): Treats night sweats caused by Yin fire.
Ingredients: Shengdi (Raw Rehmannia Root), Danggui (Angelica Sinensis Root), Zhi Huangqi (Honey-fried Astragalus Root), Mahuang Gen (Ephedra Root), Fuxiaomai (Floating Wheat), Zhi Cao (Honey-fried Licorice Root) (each 1 qian).
Usage: Decoct in water and take orally.
Wangmu Tao (Peach of the Queen Mother): Tonifies the Spleen and Kidney.
Ingredients: Chao Dong Baizhu (Stir-fried Atractylodes Macrocephala Rhizome), Da Shudi (Large Prepared Rehmannia Root) (each 2 liang); Heshouwu (Polygonum Multiflorum Root), Chao Bajitian (Stir-fried Morinda Officinalis Root), Gouqizi (Goji Berry) (each 1 liang).
Preparation and Usage: Grind into fine powder, mix with refined honey to form pills, size similar to longan seeds. Take 3-4 pills at a time when hungry.
Zuo Gui Yin (Left Restoring Decoction): A formula to strengthen Water (Kidney Yin).
Ingredients: Shudi (Prepared Rehmannia Root) (5 qian); Shanyao (Dioscorea Rhizome), Gouqi (Goji Berry) (each 2 qian); Fuling (Poria) (1.5 qian); Shanzhuyu (Cornus Fruit), Zhi Cao (Honey-fried Licorice Root) (each 1 qian).
You Gui Yin (Right Restoring Decoction): Tonifies deficiency of the True Fire of the Gate of Vitality (Mingmen).
Ingredients: Shudi (Prepared Rehmannia Root) (5 qian); Shanyao (Dioscorea Rhizome), Gouqi (Goji Berry), Duzhong (Eucommia Bark) (each 2 qian); Shanzhuyu (Cornus Fruit); Rougui (Cinnamon Bark), Zhi Fuzi (Prepared Aconite Lateral Root), Zhi Gancao (Honey-fried Licorice Root) (each 1 qian).
Ba Wei Di Huang Wan (Eight-Ingredient Pill from Rehmannia): Treats decline of the Fire of the Gate of Vitality (Mingmen).
Ingredients: Zhi Fuzi (Prepared Aconite Lateral Root), Rougui (Cinnamon Bark) (each 1 qian); Da Shudi (Large Prepared Rehmannia Root) (4 qian); Shanyao (Dioscorea Rhizome), Yurou (Cornus Fruit flesh), Fuling (Poria) (each 1.5 qian); Danpi (Moutan Cortex), Zexie (Alisma Rhizome) (each 1 qian).
Jia Qi Shen Wan (Modified Seven-Spirit Pill): Treats morning diarrhea due to Kidney deficiency.
Ingredients: Roudoukou (Nutmeg), Wuzhuyu (Evodia Fruit), Guang Muxiang (Vetiver Root) (each 1 liang); Zheng Fuling (Steamed Poria), Buguzhi (Psoralea Fruit, stir-fried with salt and wine), Cheqianzi (Plantago Seed, steamed) (each 2 liang); Tu Chao Baizhu (Earth-stir-fried Atractylodes Macrocephala Rhizome) (4 liang).
Preparation and Usage: Use decoction of large dates to make pills or take with decoction. Take 3 qian per dose.
Zi Shen Wan (Kidney-Nourishing Pill): Treats blood heat in the Lower Jiao. Used to nourish Yin and transform Qi.
Ingredients: Huangbai (Phellodendron Bark), Zhimu (Anemarrhena Rhizome) (each 2 liang); Rougui (Cinnamon Bark) (1 qian).
Preparation: Mix with refined honey to form small pills.
Liu Wei Di Huang Tang (Six-Ingredient Rehmannia Decoction), Ba Zhen Tang (Eight-Treasure Decoction), Si Wu Tang (Four-Substance Decoction), Shi Quan Da Bu Tang (Ten-Absolute Great Tonifying Decoction), Gui Pi Tang (Restore the Spleen Decoction), Sheng Di Huang Tang (Raw Rehmannia Decoction), Jin Gui Shen Qi Wan (Golden Cabinet Kidney Qi Pill), Li Zhong Tang (Regulate the Middle Decoction), Da Cheng Qi Tang (Great Order the Qi Decoction) (all above formulas are seen in Volume 1); Shi Bu Wan (Ten-Tonify Pill), Bi Xi Fen Qing Yin (Separating Turbidness Decoction) (these two formulas are seen in the Heart section); Ben Tun Wan (Rushing Pig Pill) (seen in the Liver section); Zhi Bai Ba Wei Wan (Anemarrhena and Phellodendron Eight-Ingredient Pill) (seen in the Lung section).