《良方》妙香散 治心气不足,时时 痛,按之则止,虚烦少睡,夜多盗汗,常
黄 (姜汁炙) 山药 茯神(去皮木) 茯苓(去皮) 远志(去心炒,各一两) 人参 桔
梗甘草(炙,各半两) 木香(煨,二钱半) 辰砂(三钱,另研) 麝香(一钱,另研)
上为细末,每服二钱,不拘时。
按∶此方宜去茯苓,麝香。盖心气已虚,惟宜收养,有木香之通,不宜更益麝香之散;
有茯
神之淡,不必加以茯苓之渗也。昔人云∶按之痛止者为虚,宜以酸收之,勿食辛散之剂。又
云∶病久气虚血损,及素作劳羸弱之人,患心痛者,皆虚痛也。有服大补之剂而愈者,不可
不知。
气针丸 治久积风壅,心胸筑痛,两胁心胸有似针刺,六脉沉伏,按之手不可近
,此药屡试神验,常服疏滞气,止刺痛。
木香 槟榔 青皮 陈皮 大黄(各四两) 牵牛(取头末,半斤,半生半熟)
蜜丸梧子大,每服三十丸,姜汤送下,食前,量虚实加减。
(新定)乌附丸 治气刺攻痛,但忍气即发者。
天台乌药(二两) 白豆蔻(五钱) 沉香(五钱) 茯苓(一两) 香附(四两) 甘草(一两)
上为细末,炼蜜丸弹子大,每服一丸,食后淡生姜汤化下。
一粒金丹 治气痛。
鸦片(二钱半) 阿魏(一钱) 木香 沉香(各五分) 牛黄(二分半)
上将沉香、木香、牛黄为末,以鸦片、阿魏放碗内,滴水溶化,和蜜为丸绿豆大,金箔
为衣,每一粒。热气痛,凉水下;冷气痛,滚水下。
神保丸 治诸气疰痛,心肠腹胁肾气皆治。
全蝎(七个) 巴豆(十粒,去皮为霜) 木香 胡椒(各二钱半) 朱砂(二钱半,内一半
为衣)
上为末,蒸饼和丸麻子大,朱砂为衣,每五七丸,姜汤温酒任下。
Miaoxiang San (Wonderful Fragrance Powder) from *Liangfang* treats deficiency of Heart Qi, characterized by frequent heart pain that ceases upon pressure, accompanied by empty irritability, insomnia, and night sweats.
Ingredients: Huangqi (Radix Astragali, processed with ginger juice), Shanyao (Rhizoma Dioscoreae), Fushen (Poria with Hostwood, skin and wood removed), Fuling (Poria, skin removed), Yuanzhi (Radix Polygalae, core removed and stir-fried, each 1 liang), Renshen (Radix Ginseng), Jiegeng (Radix Platycodi), Gancao (Radix Glycyrrhizae, honey-processed, each half liang), Muxiang (Radix Aucklandiae, baked, 2 qian 5 fen), Chensha (Cinnabar, 3 qian, ground separately), Shexiang (Moschus, 1 qian, ground separately).
Grind all ingredients into a fine powder. Take 2 qian per dose at any time.
Commentary: This formula is suitable for removing Fuling and Shexiang. Since Heart Qi is already deficient, only nourishing and consolidating methods are appropriate. Given the presence of Muxiang which promotes circulation, adding the dispersing nature of Shexiang is inadvisable; given the light diuretic nature of Fushen, adding the draining property of Fuling is unnecessary. Ancients stated: "Pain relieved by pressure indicates deficiency; use sour astringents, avoid pungent dispersants." It is also said: "Chronic illness leading to Qi deficiency and Blood damage, as well as individuals who are chronically overworked and emaciated suffering from heart pain, all present as deficiency pain. Cases cured by major tonifying agents exist; this must be known."
Qizhen Wan (Qi Needle Pill) treats long-standing accumulation of Wind and obstruction, causing a sensation of building-like oppression in the chest and heart, needle-like stabbing pain in both hypochondria and the chest/heart region, deep and hidden pulses in all six positions, and extreme tenderness where the hand cannot bear pressure. This medicine has proven miraculous in repeated trials; regular use can unblock stagnant Qi and stop stabbing pain.
Ingredients: Muxiang (Radix Aucklandiae), Binglang (Areca Seed), Qingpi (Pericarpium Citri Reticulatae Viride), Chenpi (Pericarpium Citri Reticulatae), Dahuang (Radix et Rhizoma Rhei, each 4 liang), Qianniu (Fructus Pharbitidis, taking the finest powder, 8 liang, half raw and half processed).
Honey-pelletize to the size of wutong seeds. Take 30 pills per dose, administered before meals with ginger decoction, adjusting dosage according to excess or deficiency.
(Xinding) Wufu Wan (Newly Established Wu Fu Pill) treats pain caused by Qi stabbing and attacking, which flares up when one suppresses their breath/Qi.
Ingredients: Tiantai Wuyao (Radix Lardizabalaefructus, 2 liang), Baidoukou (Fructus Amomi Rotundus, 5 qian), Chenxiang (Lignum Aquilariae Resinatum, 5 qian), Fuling (Poria, 1 liang), Xiangfu (Rhizoma Cyperi, 4 liang), Gancao (Radix Glycyrrhizae, 1 liang).
Grind into a fine powder, mix with refined honey to form pills the size of bullet nuts. Take one pill after meals, dissolved in light ginger water.
Yili Jin Dan (One Grain Golden Elixir) treats Qi pain.
Ingredients: Yapi'an (Opium Poppy Milk, 2 qian 5 fen),awei (Resin Ferulae, 1 qian), Muxiang (Radix Aucklandiae), Chenxiang (Lignum Aquilariae Resinatum, each 5 fen), Niuhuang (Calculus Bovis, 2 fen 5 shen).
First, grind Chenxiang, Muxiang, and Niuhuang into powder. Place Yapi'an and Awei in a bowl, dissolve with a few drops of water, mix with honey to form pills the size of mung beans, coat with gold foil. For heat-type Qi pain, take with cool water; for cold-type Qi pain, take with boiling water.
Shenbao Wan (Divine Protection Pill) treats various types of Qi stagnation and fixed pain, effective for Qi pain in the Heart, Intestines, Abdomen, Hypochondria, and Kidney.
Ingredients: Quanxie (Scorpio, 7 units), Badou (Seminar Crotonis, 10 grains, peeled and processed into paste), Muxiang (Radix Aucklandiae), Hujiao (Fructus Piperis Nigris, each 2 qian 5 fen), Zhusha (Cinnabar, 2 qian 5 fen, half used for coating).
Grind into powder, mix with steamed dough to form pills the size of hemp seeds, coat with Zhusha. Take 5-7 pills per dose, washed down with warm ginger decoction or wine as preferred.