宁心保神,益血固精,壮力强志,令人不忘。除怔忡,定惊悸,清三焦,化痰涎,祛烦
热,疗咽干,育养心神。
人参(去芦,五钱) 当归(酒浸,一两) 五味子(一两) 麦冬(去心,一两) 天
冬(去心,一两) 柏子仁(一两) 酸枣仁(炒,一两) 白茯苓(去皮,五钱) 玄参
(五钱) 丹参(五钱) 桔梗(五钱) 远志(去心,五钱) 生地(酒浸,四两) 黄
连(酒炒,二两)上为细末,炼蜜为丸梧桐子大。朱砂五钱,另研为衣。煎灯心竹叶汤,临
卧下。
一方 多石菖蒲、熟地黄、杜仲、百部、茯神、甘草六味。
《脉理提纲》曰∶气虚脉细,或缓而无力,左手弱;血虚脉大,或数而无力,右手脉弱。
阳虚脉迟,阴虚脉弦,真气虚脉紧。指男子久病,气口脉弱则死,强则生;女人久病,人迎
脉强则生,弱则死。
补气,和胃,进食。白术(去梗,米泔浸,切,土炒,用白者) 人参(去芦) 白茯
苓(去皮) 甘草(炙。各等) 水煎,温服。
宁心安神,益气养血以固精,强壮筋骨以坚定意志,使人记忆力增强而不遗忘。消除心悸怔忡,安定惊恐悸动,清利三焦,化痰祛涎,祛除烦热,治疗咽喉干燥,滋养养护心神。
人参(去除芦头,五钱) 当归(用酒浸泡,一两) 五味子(一两) 麦冬(去除心,一两) 天冬(去除心,一两) 柏子仁(一两) 酸枣仁(炒制,一两) 白茯苓(去除外皮,五钱) 玄参(五钱) 丹参(五钱) 桔梗(五钱) 远志(去除心,五钱) 生地黄(用酒浸泡,四两) 黄连(用酒炒制,二两)。以上药材研成细末,用炼过的蜂蜜制成梧桐子大小的丸剂。朱砂五钱,单独研磨后作为药衣包裹。煎煮灯心草和淡竹叶汤,在临睡前服用。
另一配方:多加入石菖蒲、熟地黄、杜仲、百部、茯神、甘草六味药。
治疗思虑过度,劳伤心脾,导致健忘、心悸怔忡。此方见下血门章节。
《脉理提纲》说:气虚则脉象细,或缓而无力,左手脉弱;血虚则脉象大,或数而无力,右手脉弱。阳虚则脉迟,阴虚则脉弦,真气虚则脉紧。指出男子久病,若寸口脉弱则预后不良(死),脉强则有生机;女子久病,若人迎脉强则有生机,脉弱则预后不良(死)。
补气,调和胃气,增进食欲。白术(去除木心,米泔水浸泡,切片,土炒,选用白色部分) 人参(去除芦头) 白茯苓(去除外皮) 甘草(炙制。各等量)。加水煎煮,温服。
补血,活血,调理月经。
当归(去除芦头,酒洗) 白芍药(酒炒) 川芎 地黄(男子多用熟地黄,女子多用生地黄,酒制)。加水煎煮,温服。
Calming the Heart and preserving the Spirit, benefiting Blood and consolidating Essence, strengthening the body and fortifying Willpower, enabling one to remember without forgetting. Eliminating palpitations (Zhenchong), stabilizing fright and palpitation (Jingji), clearing the Triple Burner (Sanjiao), resolving phlegm and saliva, dispelling vexation and heat, treating dry throat, nourishing and nurturing the Heart Spirit.
Renshen (Ginseng Radix et Rhizoma, radix removed, 5 qian) Danggui (Angelicae Sinensis Radix, soaked in wine, 1 liang) Wuweizi (Schisandrae Chinensis Fructus, 1 liang) Maidong (Ophiopogonis Radix, heart removed, 1 liang) Tandong (Asparagi Radix, heart removed, 1 liang) Baiziren (Biota Semen, 1 liang) Suanzaoren (Ziziphi Spinosae Semen, stir-fried, 1 liang) Baifuling (Poria, peel removed, 5 qian) Xuanshen (Scrophulariae Radix, 5 qian) Danshen (Salviae Miltiorrhizae Radix, 5 qian) Jiegeng (Platycodonis Radix, 5 qian) Yuanzhi (Polygalae Radix, heart removed, 5 qian) Shengdi Huang (Rehmanniae Radix, soaked in wine, 4 liang) Huanglian (Coptidis Rhizoma, stir-fried with wine, 2 liang). The above are ground into a fine powder, mixed with refined honey to form pills the size of paulownia seeds. Zhusha (Cinnabar, 5 qian) is separately ground and used as a coating. Decoct Dengxincao (Junci Medulla) and Zhuye (Bambusae Folium) soup, take orally before going to bed.
Another prescription: Adds Shichangpu (Acori Tatarinowii Rhizoma), Shu Dihuang (Prepared Rehmanniae Radix), Duzhong (Eucommiae Cortex), Bubu (Stemonae Radix), Fushen (Poria with Hostwood), Gancao (Glycyrrhizae Radix et Rhizoma) six herbs.
Treating excessive thinking, damaging Heart and Spleen due to overwork, leading to amnesia (Jianwang) and palpitations (Zhengchong). See the section on Bleeding from Below for this formula.
"Outline of Pulse Principles" states: Qi deficiency presents with a fine pulse, or slow and forceless, with weak Left hand pulse; Blood deficiency presents with a large pulse, or rapid and forceless, with weak Right hand pulse. Yang deficiency presents with a slow pulse, Yin deficiency with a wiry pulse, True Qi deficiency with a tight pulse. It indicates that for men with chronic illness, if the Cun Kou (Radial artery at wrist) pulse is weak, death ensues; if strong, survival occurs. For women with chronic illness, if the Ren Ying (Carotid artery) pulse is strong, survival occurs; if weak, death ensues.
Tonifying Qi, harmonizing Stomach, promoting appetite. Baizhu (Atractylodis Macrocephalae Rhizoma, woody center removed, soaked in rice wash water, sliced, stir-fried with soil, using white part) Renshen (Ginseng Radix et Rhizoma, radix removed) Baifuling (Poria, peel removed) Gancao (Glycyrrhizae Radix et Rhizoma, honey-fried. Equal parts each). Decoct in water, take warm.
Nourishing Blood, invigorating Blood, regulating menstruation.
Danggui (Angelicae Sinensis Radix, radix removed, washed with wine) Baishao Yao (Paeoniae Radix Alba, stir-fried with wine) Chuanxiong (Ligustici Chuanxiong Rhizoma) Dihuang (Rehmanniae Radix, men mostly use Prepared Rehmanniae Radix, women mostly use Raw Rehmanniae Radix, processed with wine). Decoct in water, take warm.
Mildly tonifying Qi and Blood, harmonizing Yin and Yang.
This is the combination of Sizijunzi Tang (Four Gentlemen Decoction) and Siwu Tang (Four Substances Decoction).