木瓜约及四两者四枚先炸熟去皮核捣与熟艾四两相和蒸烂研
匀以备合后药
木香白附子?活没药白术已上各半两舶上好茴香炒川栋肉炒白牵牛
炒熟已上各七钱半葳灵仙折之内有白点者即不用须子播?秤一两
右为细未先以前木瓜艾和溲俟少干徐入少熟蜜和丸如桐子大每服二
十丸食饮空时以木瓜汤或酒吞下地道稍秘滞即空心服有小壅亦可空
心服
调补寻常服之不令脚气发动?散荣?气血风气通行
木香白茯苓去皮羚羊角屑各八两熟地黄十二两桂去皮旋覆花各四两
楮实十二两薏苡仁八两?榔八两大黄一两
右为细未炼蜜为丸如梧桐子大每服三十丸空心酒下
治寻常脚气欲发先大便秘涩腹中气满两?妨闷不思饮食小便
赤黄肉多蠕动痰涎不利烦热缓弱
前胡黄芩防风犀角屑蔓荆子槴子仁人葠车前子麦门冬去心各一两
右为细末炼蜜为丸如梧桐子大每服二十丸食后温浆水下
解秘不通胀满气闷两脚痛重风气不顺
麻仁一升白芍药八两枳实麸炒去瓤八两大黄一斤厚朴五两杏仁去皮
光双仁一斤
右为细末炼蜜为丸如梧桐子大每服三十丸温水下以通为度
治三焦气逆解大便秘滞下胸膈胀惫气阴风气或已服诸药大便
不通者根据法煎服就腹中药便通大效若体虚人脚气心腹胀闷大便不通
者宜服此方
大腹皮酒浸一?更以大豆汁洗三?焙干用一两白术木香甘草微炙?
榔陈橘皮汤浸去瓤川芎各三分独活紫苏并梗沉香木瓜干者各一两
右为散每服秤一分水二盏同煎至一盏去滓温服取大便为效
Quince (Chaepi, 木瓜) weighing approximately four liang is taken in quantity of four pieces. They are first fried until cooked, then the peel and seeds are removed, and the flesh is mashed. It is mixed with four liang of prepared mugwort (Ai Ye, 艾叶), steamed until soft and rotten, and ground evenly to be reserved for mixing with subsequent herbs.
Muxiang (Costus Root, 木香), Baifuzi (Aconitum Kusnezoffii Rhizome, 白附子), Huo Moyao (Myrrh, 活没药), and Baizhu (Atractylodes Macrocephala Rhizome, 白术) are each half a liang. High-quality imported fennel (Huixiang, 茴香) stir-fried, Chuanliannou (Fructus Toosendan, 川楝肉) stir-fried, and stir-fried ripe Baiqianniu (Evodiae Fructus, 白牵牛) are each seven qian and half. Weilingxian (Salvia Miltiorrhiza Radix, 威灵仙) that has white spots inside when broken should not be used; select those weighing one liang.
The above herbs are ground into fine powder. First, mix with the previously prepared quince and mugwort mixture to moisten. When slightly dry, slowly add a small amount of prepared honey and form pills the size of paulownia seeds. Take twenty pills each time during fasting periods before meals or drinks, swallowed with Quince Decoction or wine. If stool is slightly constipated, it may also be taken on an empty stomach; if there is slight stagnation, it can still be taken on an empty stomach.
Regulate and tonify. Regular use prevents the onset of Jiaoqi (Beriberi/Gout-like syndrome, 脚气), allowing Yingwei (Nutritive and Defensive Qi, 营卫), blood, qi, and wind-qi to circulate smoothly.
Muxiang (Costus Root, 木香), Baifuling (Poria Cocos Sclerotium, 白茯苓) peeled, Lingyangjiaoxie (Antelope Horn Shavings, 羚羊角屑) are each eight liang. Shudihuang (Rehmannia Glutinosa Radix Praeparata, 熟地黄) is twelve liang. Guizhi (Cinnamon Twig, 桂枝) peeled, Xuanfuhua (Inulae Flos, 旋覆花) are each four liang. Chushizi (Broussonetia Papyrifera Fruit, 楮实子) is twelve liang. Yiyiren (Coicis Semen, 薏苡仁) and Binglang (Arecae Semen, 槟榔) are each eight liang. Dahuang (Rhei Radix et Rhizoma, 大黄) is one liang.
The above herbs are ground into fine powder, mixed with refined honey, and formed into pills the size of paulownia seeds. Take thirty pills each time on an empty stomach, swallowed with wine.
Treats common Jiaoqi (Beriberi/Gout-like syndrome, 脚气) about to erupt, characterized by hard and difficult defecation, abdominal distension and fullness, oppression and stuffiness in the hypochondrium, loss of appetite, red and yellow urine, muscle twitching, difficulty in expectorating phlegm-saliva, irritability and heat, and physical weakness.
Qianhu (Peucedani Radix, 前胡), Huangqin (Scutellariae Radix, 黄芩), Fangfeng (Saposhnikoviae Radix, 防风), Xijiaoxie (Rhino Horn Shavings, 犀角屑), Manjingzi (Viticis Semen, 蔓荆子), Zhizi Ren (Gardeniae Semen, 栀子仁), Renshen (Ginseng Radix, 人参), Cheqianzi (Plantaginis Semen, 车前子), and Maidong (Ophiopogonis Radix, 麦门冬) heart removed are each one liang.
The above herbs are ground into fine powder, mixed with refined honey, and formed into pills the size of paulownia seeds. Take twenty pills each time after meals, swallowed with warm fermented rice water.
Treats constipation and blockage, distension and qi stagnation, heavy pain in both legs, and unsmooth flow of wind-qi.
Haren (Cannabis Semen, 麻仁) is one sheng. Baishao (Paeoniae Radix Alba, 白芍药) is eight liang. Zhishi (Aurantii Fructus Immaturus, 枳实) stir-fried with bran, pulp removed, is eight liang. Dahuang (Rhei Radix et Rhizoma, 大黄) is one jin. Houpo (Magnoliae Officinalis Cortex, 厚朴) is five liang. Xingren (Armeniacae Semen, 杏仁) skin and tip removed, double kernels, is one jin.
The above herbs are ground into fine powder, mixed with refined honey, and formed into pills the size of paulownia seeds. Take thirty pills each time, swallowed with warm water, until bowel movement becomes smooth.
Treats rebellious qi of the Sanjiao (Triple Burner, 三焦) causing severe constipation, chest and diaphragm distension and fatigue, disharmony of qi, yin, and wind-qi. For cases where previous medications have failed to relieve constipation, decoct according to this method. Combined with existing medicine in the abdomen, it effectively promotes bowel movement. For patients with deficiency constitution suffering from Jiaoqi (Beriberi/Gout-like syndrome, 脚气), presenting with epigastric and abdominal distension and fullness, and constipation, this formula is suitable.
Dafupi (Arecae Pericarpium, 大腹皮) soaked in wine once, washed three times with soybean juice, dried by baking, is one liang. Baizhu (Atractylodes Macrocephala Rhizome, 白术), Muxiang (Costus Root, 木香), Gancao (Glycyrrhizae Radix et Rhizoma, 甘草) lightly roasted, Binglang (Arecae Semen, 槟榔), Chenjupi (Citri Reticulatae Pericarpium, 陈橘皮) soaked in soup and pulp removed, Chuanxiong (Ligustici Chuanxiong Rhizoma, 川芎) are each three fen. Duhuo (Angelicae Pubescentis Radix, 独活), Zisu Geng (Perillae Caulis, 紫苏梗), Chenxiang (Aquilariae Lignum Resinatum, 沉香), and Mugua (Chaepi, 木瓜) dried are each one liang.
The above herbs are made into a powder. Each dose weighs one fen, boiled with two zhan of water down to one zhan. Strain and take warm. Effectiveness is indicated by the passage of stool.