治命门火衰，不能生土，以致脾胃虚寒，饮食少思，大便不实，或下元冷惫
疼痛等症，王太仆先生云∶益火之源，以消阴翳，即此谓也。即前六味地黄丸，加肉桂、制
附子各一两。
治男妇气血大坏，精神失守，危剧等症。此回天赞化，救本培元，第一要方
人参（补气补阳，以此为主，少则用一二钱，多则用一二两） 熟地（补精补阴，以此为
少则用二三钱，多则用二三两） 山药（二钱，炒） 杜仲（二钱） 当归（二三钱，泄泻者去之
）枸杞（二三钱） 萸肉（一钱，畏酸者去之） 炙甘草（一二钱）
水二盅，煎七分，食远温服。如元阳不足多寒者，于本方加附子、肉桂、炮姜之类，
随宜用
之。如气分偏虚者，加黄 、白术。如胃口多滞者，不必用。如血滞者，加川芎，去山萸。
如滑泄者，加五味、故纸之属。
此壮水之剂也。凡命门之阴衰阳胜者，宜此方加减主之。
熟地（二三钱或加至一二两） 山药（二钱） 枸杞（二钱）
水二盅，煎七分，食远服。如肺热而烦者，加麦冬二钱。血滞者，加丹皮二钱。心热
，加元参二钱。脾热易饥者，加芍药二钱。肾热骨蒸多汗者，加地骨皮二钱。血热妄动者，
加生地二三钱。阴虚不宁者，加女贞子二钱。上实下虚者，加牛膝二钱以导之。血虚而燥滞者
，加当归二钱。
Treats the decline of Mingmen Fire (Fire of the Gate of Life), which fails to warm and transform Spleen Earth, resulting in deficiency-cold of the Spleen and Stomach, poor appetite, loose stools, or coldness and fatigue/pain in the Lower Yuan (Lower Origin/Kidneys and Bladder). As Master Wang Taipu stated: "Benefit the source of fire to dissipate yin shadows," this refers to that principle. It is the previous Liuwei Dihuang Wan (Six-Ingredient Rehmannia Pill) with added Rougui (Cinnamon Bark) and Zhi Fuzi (Prepared Aconite Root), each one liang.
Treats severe depletion of Qi and Blood in men and women, loss of spirit retention, and critical conditions. This is the primary formula for restoring life, assisting transformation, saving the root, and cultivating the Yuan Qi: Renshen (Ginseng Radix et Rhizoma, tonifies Qi and Yang, serves as the chief herb; dosage 1–2 qian if mild, 1–2 liang if severe), Shudi (Prepared Rehmanniae Radix, tonifies Essence and Yin, serves as the deputy herb; dosage 2–3 qian if mild, 2–3 liang if severe), Shanyao (Dioscoreae Rhizoma, 2 qian, stir-fried), Duzhong (Eucommiae Cortex, 2 qian), Danggui (Angelicae Sinensis Radix, 2–3 qian; omit if diarrhea is present), Gouqi (Lycii Fructus, 2–3 qian), Yurou (Corni Fructus, 1 qian; omit if sour taste is aversive), Zhigancao (Prepared Glycyrrhizae Radix et Rhizoma, 1–2 qian). Add two zhong of water, decoct until reduced to seven-tenths, and take warm well after meals. If there is insufficiency of Yuan Yang with excessive cold, add Fuzi (Aconiti Lateralis Radix Praeparata), Rougui (Cinnamomi Cortex), Paojiang (Zingiberis Rhizoma Preparatum), etc., according to suitability. If Qi deficiency predominates, add Huangqi (Astragali Radix) and Baizhu (Atractylodis Macrocephalae Rhizoma). If there is stagnation in the stomach region, this formula should not be used. If there is blood stasis, add Chuanxiong (Chuanxiong Rhizoma) and remove Yurou (Corni Fructus). If there is slippery diarrhea/incontinence, add Wuweizi (Schisandrae Fructus) and Guzhi (Psoraleae Fructus), etc.
This is a formula for strengthening Water (nourishing Yin). For cases where Mingmen Yin is deficient and Yang is hyperactive, this formula should be modified and used as the principal treatment.
Shudi (Prepared Rehmanniae Radix, 2–3 qian or increased to 1–2 liang), Shanyao (Dioscoreae Rhizoma, 2 qian), Gouqi (Lycii Fructus, 2 qian).
Add two zhong of water, decoct until reduced to seven-tenths, and take well after meals. If there is Lung heat with restlessness, add Maidong (Ophiopogonis Radix, 2 qian). If there is blood stasis, add Mudanpi (Moutan Cortex, 2 qian). If there is Heart heat, add Xuanshen (Scrophulariae Radix, 2 qian). If there is Spleen heat with easy hunger, add Shaoyao (Paeoniae Radix Alba, 2 qian). If there is Kidney heat with bone-steaming fever and profuse sweating, add Digupi (Bark of Lycium Root, 2 qian). If there is reckless movement due to Blood heat, add Shengdi (Rehmanniae Radix, 2–3 qian). If there is Yin deficiency with inner restlessness, add Nvzhenzi (Ligustri Lucidi Fructus, 2 qian). If there is excess above and deficiency below, add Niuxi (Achyranthis Bidentatae Radix, 2 qian) to guide downward. If there is Blood deficiency with dryness and stagnation, add Danggui (Angelicae Sinensis Radix, 2 qian).