治营卫虚弱风湿相乘关节烦疼一身尽重恶风自汗洒淅不欲去衣及治风水客搏腰脚浮肿上
轻下
黄 (五两) 防己(四两) 白术(三两) 甘草(二两)
上为粗末每服三钱水一盏生姜三片枣一个煎至一盏去滓稍热服取微汗
治伤寒十余日不大便者
大黄 杏仁(各三两) 枳壳(一两) 芒硝(一合)
上为细末炼蜜和丸如弹子大每服一丸用白汤六分化破温服不以时
治伤寒偏正头疼恶心痰逆
石膏(四两) 玄精石(二两) 硝石 乌头(各一两半)
上为细末姜汁糊和丸如梧桐子大荆芥汤下十丸至十五丸
治风湿相搏身体疼烦不能转侧恶风多汗食不知味不呕不渴体若薰黄风虚眩冒
白术(四两) 附子(三个) 甘草(二两)
上为粗末每服三钱水一盏生姜三片枣二个煎至六分去滓温服不以时
治冷热不调饮食不节或食膻脍生冷过度或起居不节或露卧湿地或当风取凉冷气乘于三焦
传于
痛霍乱吐逆有心痛而先吐者有腹痛而先利者有吐利俱发者有发
但吐利心腹刺痛者或转筋拘急疼痛或但呕而无物出或四肢逆冷
一方加黄连
香薷(去梗二两) 浓朴 白扁豆(各一两)
上为粗末每服二钱水一杯酒一分煎至七分水中沉冷连吃二服(一方无白扁豆只用黄连)
治中 烦躁汗出身热头疼痰逆恶心口燥多渴胸膈不利饮食减少昏困嗜卧又治暑毒热气内
伏
半夏(半斤) 白茯苓 甘草(生各二两)
上为细末姜糊丸如绿豆大每服二十丸生姜汤下烦躁用新汲水下不以时
[Formula Name] Fangji Huangqi Decoction (Stephania Tetrandra and Astragalus Decoction)
Indications: Deficiency of Ying (Nutritive Qi) and Wei (Defensive Qi), with Wind-Dampness pathogens combing each other, leading to severe joint pain, heaviness of the whole body, aversion to wind, spontaneous sweating, shivering and chills, and reluctance to remove clothing. It is also indicated for Water-Wind pathogenic factors invading, causing edema in the waist and legs.
Composition:
Huangqi (Astragali Radix, 5 liang)
Fangji (Stephaniae Tetrandrae Radix, 4 liang)
Baizhu (Atractylodis Macrocephalae Rhizoma, 3 liang)
Gancao (Glycyrrhizae Radix et Rhizoma, 2 liang)
Usage:
Crush the above herbs into coarse powder. Take 3 qian per dose, add 1 zhan of water, 3 slices of Shengjiang (Zingiberis Rhizoma Recens), and 1 Zao (Jujubae Fructus). Decoct until 1 zhan remains, filter out the dregs, and take while slightly warm. Aim for a slight sweat.
[Formula Name] Xiaodu Huanglong Pill (Disinfecting Yellow Dragon Pill)
Indications: Shanghan (Cold Damage disease) for more than ten days with constipation (no bowel movement).
Composition:
Dahuang (Rhei Radix et Rhizoma)
Xingren (Armeniacae Semen Amarum) (each 3 liang)
Zhike (Aurantii Fructus Immaturus, 1 liang)
Mangxiao (Natrii Sulfas, 1 he)
Usage:
Grind the above herbs into fine powder. Mix with refined honey to form pills the size of a bullet. Take one pill per dose, dissolve it in 6 fen of warm boiled water, and take warm. Administer at any time without fixed schedule.
[Formula Name] Shigao Xuanjingshi Pill (Gypsum and Xuanjing Stone Pill)
Indications: Shanghan (Cold Damage disease) causing lateral or frontal headache, nausea, and rebellious Phlegm-Qi.
Composition:
Shigao (Gypsum Fibrosum, 4 liang)
Xuanjingshi (Sodalite, 2 liang)
Xiaoshi (Nitrums, 1.5 liang)
Wutou (Aconiti Lateralis Radix Praeparata, 1.5 liang)
Usage:
Grind the above herbs into fine powder. Mix with Jiangzhi (Zingiberis Rhizoma Juice) paste to form pills the size of a Chinese parasol tree seed. Take 10-15 pills per dose, administered with Jingjie Tang (Schizonepeta Decoction).
[Formula Name] Baizhu Fuzi Tang (Atractylodes and Aconite Decoction)
Indications: Wind-Dampness combing each other, causing painful and vexatious body ache, inability to turn over, aversion to wind, profuse sweating, loss of taste, no vomiting, no thirst, body feeling as if smoldered and yellowish, dizziness and vertigo due to Wind deficiency.
Composition:
Baizhu (Atractylodis Macrocephalae Rhizoma, 4 liang)
Fuzi (Aconiti Lateralis Radix Praeparata, 3 pieces)
Gancao (Glycyrrhizae Radix et Rhizoma, 2 liang)
Usage:
Crush the above herbs into coarse powder. Take 3 qian per dose, add 1 zhan of water, 3 slices of Shengjiang (Zingiberis Rhizoma Recens), and 2 Zao (Jujubae Fructus). Decoct until 6 fen remains, filter out the dregs, and take warm. Administer at any time without fixed schedule.
[Formula Name] Xiangru San (Elsholtzia Powder)
Indications: Imbalance of Cold and Heat, irregular diet, or excessive consumption of mutton, raw meat, or cold/raw foods. Irregular lifestyle, sleeping on damp ground, or seeking coolness facing the wind, allowing Cold Qi to invade the Sanjiao (Triple Burner) and transmit to the intestines and stomach.
Manifestations include abdominal pain, Huoluan (Colic with vomiting and diarrhea), vomiting and rebellious Qi. Cases may present with heart pain preceded by vomiting, abdominal pain preceded by diarrhea, simultaneous vomiting and diarrhea, or only vomiting/diarrhea with stabbing pain in the heart and abdomen. Other symptoms include muscle cramps, spasmodic tightness and pain, vomiting without ejecta, or cold extremities.
One variation adds Huanglian (Coptidis Rhizoma).
Composition:
Xiangru (Elsholtiae Herba, de-stemmed, 2 liang)
Nongpo (Magnoliae Officinalis Cortex, 1 liang)
Baibiandou (Phaseoli Multiflori Semen, 1 liang)
Usage:
Crush the above herbs into coarse powder. Take 2 qian per dose, add 1 cup of water and 1 fen of wine. Decoct until 7 fen remains. Cool in water and take two doses consecutively. (Another version excludes Baibiandou and uses only Huanglian.)
[Formula Name] Banxia Fuling Tang (Pinellia and Poria Decoction)
Indications: Zhongshu (Heatstroke), presenting with irritability, sweating, fever, headache, rebellious Phlegm-Qi, nausea, dry mouth, extreme thirst, chest and diaphragm discomfort, reduced appetite, lethargy, and somnolence. Also treats internal retention of Summerheat-Toxic heat.
Composition:
Banxia (Pinelliae Rhizoma Praeparatum, 8 liang)
Baifuling (Poria, 2 liang)
Gancao (Glycyrrhizae Radix et Rhizoma, raw, 2 liang)
Usage:
Grind the above herbs into fine powder. Mix with Jianghu (Ginger Paste) to form pills the size of mung beans. Take 20 pills per dose, administered with Shengjiang Tang (Ginger Decoction). For irritability, administer with Xinji Shui (freshly drawn cold water). Administer at any time without fixed schedule.