栀子豉汤（仲景）
栀子（十四枚，擘） 香豉（四合）
上二味，以水四升，先煮栀子，得二升半，纳豉，煮取一升半，去滓，分二服，温
进一服，得吐者，止后服。
竹叶石膏汤 治大病后，表里俱虚，内无津液，烦渴心躁，及诸虚烦热。（方见消瘅。）
人参竹叶汤（《三因》） 治汗下后，表里虚烦，不可攻者。
淡竹叶（一握） 人参 炙甘草（各二两） 制半夏（二两半） 石膏 麦门冬（去心。各五两）
咀，每服四钱，水一盏半，姜五片，粳米一撮，煎熟去滓，空心服。《剂生方》除石
膏，加茯苓、小麦。
陈皮汤（《三因》） 治动气在下，不可发汗，发之反无汗，心中大烦，骨节疼痛，目眩恶
寒，食反呕逆，谷不得入。
陈皮（一两半，去白） 甘草（炙，五钱） 人参（二钱五分） 竹茹（五钱）
上锉如麻豆大，每服五钱，水一盏半，姜三片，枣一枚，煎七分，食前服。
淡竹茹汤（《三因》） 治心虚烦闷，头疼气短，内热不解，心中闷乱。及妇人产后心虚
惊悸，烦闷欲绝。
麦门冬（去心） 小麦（各二两半） 甘草（炙，一两） 人参 白茯苓（各一两半） 半夏（汤洗七
次，二两）
上锉散，每服四钱，水二盏，姜七片，枣三枚，淡竹茹一块如指大，煎至七分，食前服。
朱砂安神丸（东垣） 治心乱烦热怔忡，心神颠倒，兀兀欲吐，胸中气乱而热，有似懊
之状。皆膈上血中伏热，蒸蒸不安，宜用权法，以镇阴火之浮行，以养上焦之元气。用
甘草之甘温补之，当归、生地又为长生阴血之圣药。黄连去心烦，除湿热。朱砂纳浮游
之火，而安神明。
朱砂（一钱，研，水飞） 黄连（净酒炒，一钱半） 甘草（炙，五分） 生地黄 当归头（各一钱）
上为极细末，蒸饼为丸，如黄米大。每服十丸，津下。
麦门冬汤（见喘。） 妙香丸（见痫。） 温胆汤（见惊。） 酸枣汤（见不得卧。） 八珍汤 人参养
荣汤（俱见虚劳。） 滋肾丸（见小便不通。）
远志汤 治心虚烦热，夜卧不宁，及病后虚烦。
远志（黑豆、甘草同煮，去骨） 黄 当归（酒洗） 麦门冬（去心） 酸枣仁（炒，研） 石斛（各一钱
半） 人参（去芦） 茯神（去皮木。各七分） 甘草（五分）
烦甚者，加竹叶、知母
水二盅，煎八分，食远服。
五苓散（见消瘅。） 清心莲子饮（见赤白浊。）
《剂生》小草汤 治虚劳忧思过度，遗精白浊，虚烦不安。
小草 黄 （去芦） 当归（去芦，酒浸） 麦门冬（去心） 石斛（去根） 酸枣仁（炒，研） 人参（各一
两） 甘草（炙，半两）
上锉散，每服三钱，水一盏，生姜五片，煎服，不拘时。
地仙散 治大病后烦热不安，一切虚烦热。
地骨皮（去木，二两） 防风（去芦，一两） 甘草（炙，半两）
上锉散，煎同上，
竹叶汤 治妊娠苦烦闷，名曰子烦。
防风 黄芩 麦门冬（各二两） 白茯苓（四两）
上锉散，每服四钱，水二盏，竹叶十数片，煎七分，温服。
竹茹汤 治妊娠烦躁，或胎不安。
淡竹茹（一两）
水煎服。
益母丸
知母（不以多少，炒）
上为末，枣肉为丸，弹子大。每服一丸，人参煎汤化下。
紫苏饮 治子悬腹痛，或临产惊恐气结，连日不下，或大小便不利。
当归 甘草（炒） 大腹皮（黑豆浸水泡） 人参 川芎 橘皮 白芍药（炒。各五分） 紫苏（一钱）
上姜、葱，水煎服。
分气饮 治脾胃虚弱，气血不和，胸膈不利，或痰气喘嗽，饮食少思。
陈皮 茯苓 半夏（姜汁炒黄色） 桔梗（炒） 大腹皮 紫苏梗 枳壳（麸炒） 白术（炒） 山
栀（炒。各一钱） 甘草（炙，五分）
上姜、枣，水煎服。
三物黄芩汤（仲景）
黄芩（一两） 苦参（二两） 干地黄（四两）
上以水八升，煮取二升，温服一升。多吐下虫。
竹皮大丸
生竹茹 石膏（各五钱） 桂枝（二钱半） 甘草（一两七钱半） 白薇（二钱半）
上五味，末之，枣肉和丸，弹子大。以饮服一丸，日三夜二服。有热者，倍白薇；烦
喘者，加柏实二钱半。
人参当归散
生干地黄 人参 当归 肉桂 麦门冬（去心。各一两） 白芍药（二两）
咀，每服四钱，水二盏，先以粳米一合，淡竹叶十片煎，去米、叶，入药并枣三
枚煎，温服。血热甚者，加生地黄。
甘竹汤 治产后内虚，烦热短气。
甘竹茹（一升） 人参 茯苓 甘草（各一两） 黄芩（三两）
上 咀，水六升，煮一升，分三服。
芍药栀豉汤 治妇人产后虚烦，不得眠者。
芍药 当归 栀子（各五钱） 香豉（半合）
上如前栀子豉汤修服。产后伤寒，便同下后变证。（按∶此方虽云岐法，不若仲景酸枣汤稳当。）
Zhizi Chi Tang (Gardenia and Fermented Soybean Decoction) (from Zhang Zhongjing)
Zhizi (Fructus Gardeniae, 14 pieces, broken open) Xiangchi (Semen Sojae Praeparatum, 4 he)
Take the above two ingredients, add four sheng of water. First decoct Zhizi until half a sheng remains (2.5 sheng). Then add Xiangchi and decoct until one and a half sheng remains. Strain the dregs. Divide into two doses. Take one dose warm. If vomiting occurs, stop taking the remaining dose.
Zhuye Shigao Tang (Bamboo Leaf and Gypsum Decoction) Treats conditions after severe illness where both exterior and interior are deficient, internal fluids are depleted, accompanied by irritability, thirst, heart restlessness, and various types of deficiency-related vexation and heat. (Formula details see "Xiao Dan" chapter.)
Renshen Zhuye Tang (Ginseng and Bamboo Leaf Decoction) (from *San Yin Fang*) Treats deficiency vexation in both exterior and interior after sweating or purging, where aggressive treatment is contraindicated.
Dan Zhuye (Leaf of Lophatherum, one handful) Renshen (Radix Ginseng) Zhi Gancao (Honey-fried Radix Glycyrrhizae, each 2 liang) Zhi Banxia (Prepared Rhizoma Pinelliae, 2.5 liang) Shigao (Gypsum Fibrosum) Maimendong (Radix Ophiopogonis, de-core, each 5 liang)
Crush the herbs. For each dose, take 4 qian, add 1.5 zhan of water, 5 slices of fresh ginger, and a pinch of Jingmi (Oryza sativa var. glutinosa). Decoct until cooked, strain, and take on an empty stomach. The *Ji Sheng Fang* removes Shigao and adds Fuling (Poria) and Xiaomai (Triticum aestivum).
Chenpi Tang (Tangerine Peel Decoction) (from *San Yin Fang*) Treats moving qi in the lower jiao where sweating is contraindicated. Improper sweating leads to anhidrosis, extreme mental vexation, bone and joint pain, vertigo, aversion to cold, reverse flow of food causing vomiting, and inability to ingest food.
Chenpi (Pericarpium Citri Reticulatae, 1.5 liang, white pith removed) Gancao (Radix Glycyrrhizae, honey-fried, 5 qian) Renshen (Radix Ginseng, 2.5 qian) Zhuru (Caulis Bambusae in Taeniam, 5 qian)
Cut into sizes similar to hemp seeds. For each dose, take 5 qian, add 1.5 zhan of water, 3 slices of fresh ginger, and one date. Decoct until reduced to 70%, and take before meals.
Danzhuru Tang (Bamboo Sheath Decoction) (from *San Yin Fang*) Treats heart deficiency with vexation and oppression, headache, shortness of breath, unresolved internal heat, and mental confusion. Also treats postpartum heart deficiency with palpitations and extreme vexation.
Maimendong (Radix Ophiopogonis, de-core) Xiaomai (Fructus Triticis Aestivae, each 2.5 liang) Gancao (Radix Glycyrrhizae, honey-fried, 1 liang) Renshen (Radix Ginseng) Baifuling (Poria cum Pino, each 1.5 liang) Banxia (Rhizoma Pinelliae, washed seven times in boiling water, 2 liang)
Cut into pieces. For each dose, take 4 qian, add 2 zhan of water, 7 slices of fresh ginger, and three dates. Add a piece of Danzhuru (Caulis Bambusae in Taeniam) the size of a finger. Decoct until reduced to 70%, and take before meals.
Zhusha Anshen Wan (Cinnabar Calming Spirit Pill) (from Li Dongyuan) Treats mental chaos, vexation, heat, palpitations, mental disorientation, dizziness with urge to vomit, chaotic and hot qi in the chest resembling 'Ao Nao' (restless discomfort). These are caused by latent heat in the blood above the diaphragm, steaming and causing unrest. It is appropriate to use a provisional method to anchor floating yin fire and nourish yuan qi in the upper jiao. Use the sweet and warm nature of Gancao to tonify; Danggui (Radix Angelicae Sinensis) and Shengdihuang (Radix Rehmanniae Recens) are sacred medicines for generating yin blood. Huanglian (Rhizoma Coptidis) clears heart vexation and damp-heat. Zhusha (Cinnabaris) settles wandering fire and calms the spirit.
Zhusha (Cinnabaris, 1 qian, ground, prepared by water levigation) Huanglian (Rhizoma Coptidis, cleaned and wine-fried, 1.5 qian) Gancao (Radix Glycyrrhizae, honey-fried, 5 fen) Shengdihuang (Radix Rehmanniae Recens) Danggui Tou (Radix Angelicae Sinensis, root head, each 1 qian)
Grind into an extremely fine powder. Form pills using steamed bread paste, sized like yellow millet grains. Take 10 pills per dose, swallowed with saliva.
Maimendong Tang (Ophiopogon Decoction) (see "Chuan" chapter.) Miaoxiang Wan (Wonderful Fragrance Pill) (see "Xian" chapter.) Wendan Tang (Warm Gallbladder Decoction) (see "Jing" chapter.) Suanzao Tang (Sour Jujube Decoction) (see "Bu De Wo" chapter.) Bazhen Tang (Eight Treasures Decoction) Renshen Yangrong Tang (Ginseng Nourishing Youth Decoction) (both see "Xu Lao" chapter.) Zishen Wan (Kidney Nourishing Pill) (see "Xiao Bian Bu Tong" chapter.)
Yuanzhi Tang (Polygala Decoction) Treats heart deficiency with vexation and heat, restless sleep at night, and post-illness deficiency vexation.
Yuanzhi (Herba Polygalae, boiled with Heidou [Semen Phaseoli] and Gancao, bone removed) Huangqi (Radix Astragali) Danggui (Radix Angelicae Sinensis, wine-washed) Maimendong (Radix Ophiopogonis, de-core) Suanzaoren (Semen Ziziphi Spinosae, fried, crushed) Shihu (Caulis Dendrobii, each 1.5 qian) Renshen (Radix Ginseng, rhizome removed) Fushen (Poria cum Pino, bark and wood removed, each 7 fen) Gancao (Radix Glycyrrhizae, honey-fried, 5 fen)
For severe vexation, add Zhuye (Leaf of Bambusa) and Zhimu (Rhizoma Anemarrhenae).
Add two zhong of water, decoct to eight parts. Take far from meals.
Wuling San (Five-Ingredient Powder with Poria) (see "Xiao Dan" chapter.) Qingxin Lianzi Yin (Heart-Clearing Lotus Seed Drink) (see "Chi Bai Zhuo" chapter.)
Ji Sheng Xiao Cao Tang (Ji Sheng Small Herb Decoction) Treats deficiency labor due to excessive worry and thought, seminal emission, white turbid discharge, and deficiency vexation with unease.
Xiao Cao (Herba Verbenae) Huangqi (Radix Astragali, rhizome removed) Danggui (Radix Angelicae Sinensis, rhizome removed, wine-soaked) Maimendong (Radix Ophiopogonis, de-core) Shihu (Caulis Dendrobii, roots removed) Suanzaoren (Semen Ziziphi Spinosae, fried, crushed) Renshen (Radix Ginseng, each 1 liang) Gancao (Radix Glycyrrhizae, honey-fried, 0.5 liang)
Cut into pieces. For each dose, take 3 qian, add 1 zhan of water and 5 slices of fresh ginger. Decoct and take at any time.
Dixian San (Immortal Earth Powder) Treats vexation, heat, and unease after severe illness, and all types of deficiency vexation and heat.
Digupi (Cortex Lycii) (wood removed, 2 liang) Fangfeng (Radix Saposhnikoviae, rhizome removed, 1 liang) Gancao (Radix Glycyrrhizae, honey-fried, 0.5 liang)
Cut into pieces. Decoct as described above.
Zhuye Tang (Bamboo Leaf Decoction) Treats pregnancy complicated by vexation and oppression, termed "Zi Fan" (Fetal Vexation).
Fangfeng (Radix Saposhnikoviae) Huangqin (Radix Scutellariae) Maimendong (Radix Ophiopogonis, each 2 liang) Baifuling (Poria cum Pino, 4 liang)
Cut into pieces. For each dose, take 4 qian, add 2 zhan of water and more than ten leaves of Zhuye. Decoct to 70%, and take warm.
Zhuru Tang (Bamboo Sheath Decoction) Treats pregnancy complicated by irritability or fetal instability.
Dan Zhuru (Caulis Bambusae in Taeniam, 1 liang)
Decoct in water and take.
Yimu Wan (Motherwort Pill)
Zhimu (Rhizoma Anemarrhenae, as needed, fried)
Grind into powder. Form pills using paste of red dates, sized like bullet shells. Take one pill per dose, dissolved in Renshen decoction.
Zisu Yin (Perilla Leaf Drink) Treats "Zi Xuan" (Fetal Suspension) with abdominal pain, or fright and qi stagnation at term preventing delivery, lasting several days, or difficulty in urination and defecation.
Danggui (Radix Angelicae Sinensis) Gancao (Radix Glycyrrhizae, fried) Dafupi (Pericarpium Arecae Fructus, soaked in water with black beans) Renshen (Radix Ginseng) Chuanxiong (Rhizoma Chuanxiong) Jupi (Pericarpium Citri Reticulatae) Baishaoyao (Radix Paeoniae Alba, fried, each 5 fen) Zisu (Folium Perillae, 1 qian)
Add fresh ginger and scallion. Decoct in water and take.
Fenqi Yin (Qi-Distributing Drink) Treats spleen and stomach weakness, disharmony of qi and blood, obstruction in the chest and diaphragm, phlegm-induced asthma and cough, and poor appetite.
Chenpi (Pericarpium Citri Reticulatae) Fuling (Poria) Banxia (Rhizoma Pinelliae, stir-fried with ginger juice until yellow) Jiegeng (Radix Platycodonis, fried) Dafupi (Pericarpium Arecae Fructus) Zisugeng (Caulis Perillae) Zhiqiao (Fructus Aurantii Immaturus, bran-fried) Baizhu (Rhizoma Atractylodis Macrocephalae, fried) Shanzhi (Fructus Gardeniae, fried, each 1 qian) Gancao (Radix Glycyrrhizae, honey-fried, 5 fen)
Add fresh ginger and dates. Decoct in water and take.
Sanwu Huangqin Tang (Three-Ingredient Scutellaria Decoction) (from Zhang Zhongjing)
Huangqin (Radix Scutellariae, 1 liang) Kushen (Radix Sophorae Flavescentis, 2 liang) Dihuang (Radix Rehmanniae Preparata, 4 liang)
Add eight sheng of water, decoct to obtain two sheng. Take one sheng warm. Often results in vomiting or expelling parasites.
Zhupi Da Wan (Bamboo Bark Large Pill)
Sheng Zhuru (Fresh Caulis Bambusae in Taeniam) Shigao (Gypsum Fibrosum, each 5 qian) Guizhi (Ramulus Cinnamomi, 2.5 qian) Gancao (Radix Glycyrrhizae, 1.75 liang) Baiwei (Radix Cynanchi Atrati, 2.5 qian)
Grind the five ingredients into powder. Mix with paste of red dates to form pills sized like bullet shells. Take one pill with drink. Administer three times during the day and twice at night. For heat, double the amount of Baiwei. For vexation and panting, add 2.5 qian of Baishi (Semen Platycladi).
Renshen Danggui San (Ginseng and Angelica Powder)
Shenggan Dihuang (Dried Radix Rehmanniae) Renshen (Radix Ginseng) Danggui (Radix Angelicae Sinensis) Rougui (Cortex Cinnamomi) Maimendong (Radix Ophiopogonis, de-core, each 1 liang) Baishaoyao (Radix Paeoniae Alba, 2 liang)
Cut into pieces. For each dose, take 4 qian, add 2 zhan of water. First decoct one ge of Jingmi (Oryza sativa var. glutinosa) and ten leaves of Dan Zhuye (Leaf of Lophatherum). Remove rice and leaves, then add the herbs and three dates. Continue decocting. Take warm. For severe blood heat, add Shengdihuang (Radix Rehmanniae Recens).
Ganzhu Tang (Sweet Bamboo Sheath Decoction) Treats postpartum internal deficiency with vexation, heat, and shortness of breath.
Ganzhuru (Sweet Caulis Bambusae in Taeniam, 1 sheng) Renshen (Radix Ginseng) Fuling (Poria) Gancao (Radix Glycyrrhizae, each 1 liang) Huangqin (Radix Scutellariae, 3 liang)
Cut into pieces. Add six sheng of water, decoct to obtain one sheng. Divide into three doses.
Shaoyao Zhichi Tang (Peony, Gardenia, and Fermented Soybean Decoction) Treats postpartum deficiency vexation in women with insomnia.
Shaoyao (Radix Paeoniae Alba) Danggui (Radix Angelicae Sinensis) Zhizi (Fructus Gardeniae, each 5 qian) Xiangchi (Semen Sojae Praeparatum, 0.5 he)
Prepare and take according to the method of Zhizi Chi Tang mentioned above. Postpartum Taiyang disease changes similarly to complications after purgation. (Note: Although this formula is called a provisional method, it is not as stable as Zhang Zhongjing's Suanzao Tang.)