论曰劳伤之人，营卫俱虚，气血衰弱。经络凝滞，致邪气乘之，与正气相搏，逢寒则身
体痛，值热则皮肤痒。诊其脉紧濡相搏者是也。
治虚劳身体疼痛，咳嗽发热。柴胡秦艽汤方
柴胡（去苗一两） 秦艽（去苗土） 白芷 藿香（去梗各半两） 桔梗（锉炒） 甘
草（炙锉
上九味，粗捣筛，每服三钱匕，水一盏半，入小麦五十粒，同煎至七分，去滓不拘时候
温服。
治虚劳身体疼痛，发热羸瘦，石槲汤方
石槲（去根锉二两） 苍术（四两米泔浸一宿切麸炒） 桔梗（锉炒） 陈橘皮（去白
焙） 甘
上八味，粗捣筛，每服三钱匕，水一盏半，乌梅半个，生姜二片，枣一枚劈，同煎至八
分，去滓稍热服。
治虚劳，四肢烦倦，百节酸疼，吃食减少，心胸不快，涕唾稠粘，多卧少力，面黄肌瘦，
沉香鳖甲煮散方
沉香（锉） 鳖甲（去裙 醋炙） 桂（去粗皮） 木香 人参 黄 （炙锉） 牛膝
（去苗酒
胡（去苗） 半夏（姜
干地黄（焙） 羌活（去芦头各
上一十九味，捣筛为散，每服三钱匕，水一盏，葱白二寸，生姜三片，枣一枚劈，煎七
分，空心日午夜卧，去滓温服。
治虚劳体痛，手足疼，心热腹满，胸中少气，客热，头痛欲吐，恍惚多忘，小便赤涩，
或多余沥，卧不安席，桂心汤方
桂（去粗皮） 黄 （去芦头锉炒各三分） 芍药 甘草（炙锉） 人参（各一两）
上五味，粗捣筛，每服五钱匕，以水一盏半，入生姜三片，枣二枚劈。煎至七分，去滓
空心日午夜卧温服。
治虚劳伤损，骨节酸疼，肌热咳嗽，桑白皮汤方
桑根白皮（锉炒一两） 青橘皮（去白炒） 半夏（汤浸洗去滑姜汁制各半两） 沉香 柴
胡
药白芷 甘
一两） 大黄（煨） 木
皮（去白炒） 常山（各半两）
上二十四味， 咀如麻豆，每服三钱匕，水一盏半，同煎至一盏，去滓温服，不计时候
治五劳骨节酸疼，五心烦热，口苦舌干，不思饮食，咳嗽虚汗，渐瘦无力，天仙藤汤方
胡（去苗）
（一两）
上一十味，粗捣筛，每服三钱匕，水一盏半，乌梅大枣各半枚，煎至七分，去滓热服不
拘时。
治虚劳身体气刺疼痛，日渐瘦弱，心下气满，不思饮食，三香鳖甲饮方
鳖甲（去裙 醋炙二两） 大黄（湿纸煨三分） 人参 附子（炮裂去皮脐） 枳壳（汤
浸去
瓤麸炒） 牛膝（切焙各二两半） 桂（去粗皮锉半两） 熟干地黄（一两半炒） 浓朴（刮
去粗
皮用生姜汁炙） 五味子（炒） 木香 丁香 当归（切炒） 白术 芍药 白茯苓（去黑
皮）
上二十一味， 咀如麻豆，每服三钱匕，以水一盏，枣一枚劈，生姜三片，同煎至七
分，不拘时去滓温服。
治虚劳身体倦怠，百节酸疼，羸瘦发热，神昏不爽。轻骨汤方
知母（焙） 人参 天仙藤（洗锉） 白术 秦艽（去土） 柴胡（去苗洗锉焙） 鳖
甲（去裙
醋炙各一两） 黄 （洗打破手劈如丝以盐少许和水揉猛火焙干） 常山 当归（切炙） 前
胡（去芦头） 芎 紫菀（洗焙） 白茯苓（去黑皮） 甘草（生各半两）
上一十五味，粗捣筛，每服三钱匕，水一盏半，乌梅半个，同煎至八分，去滓温服。
治虚劳，四肢烦疼拘急，潮热盗汗心忪。麦煎汤方
鳖甲（去裙 醋炙黄） 柴胡（去苗） 木香（炮） 秦艽（去苗土） 干漆（炒令烟
出） 葛根
子（炮裂去皮脐） 乌
头（炮裂去皮脐各半两）
上一十三味， 咀如麻豆，每服三钱匕，以水一盏半，用小麦半合，同煎至八分，去滓
温服。
治虚劳身体疼痛，四肢烦热、不思饮食、胸膈妨闷。香甲煮散方
沉香（半两） 鳖甲（去裙 醋炙） 木香 人参 白茯苓（去黑皮） 柴胡（去苗） 槟
榔（
煨锉） 熟干地黄 桂（去粗皮） 黄 （锉炙） 浓朴（去粗皮姜汁炙） 山芋 白术 甘
草（炙
锉） 赤芍药（各一两） 干姜（炮半两）
上一十六味，捣罗为散，每服三钱匕，水一盏，生姜三片、大枣一枚劈，同煎至七分，
去滓不拘时温服。
治虚劳身体烦疼，潮热盗汗多惊，头痛四肢拘倦。人参汤方
人参 柴胡（去苗） 石膏（碎） 甘草（炙锉） 当归（切炒各一两） 常山（炒半
两） 大黄
（湿纸裹略炮一分） 干漆（半两炒烟出） 鳖甲（去裙 醋炙三分）
上九味，粗捣筛，每服二钱匕，水一盏半，乌梅半个，小麦一百粒，同煎至八分，去滓
不拘时温服。
治虚劳肢节疼痛，头目昏眩，怠惰少力，饮食无味，心忪烦渴，口苦咽干，夜多盗汗。
地骨皮汤方
地骨皮 细辛（去苗叶各半两） 柴胡（去苗一两） 甘草（炙锉） 人参 白茯苓（去
黑皮
上六味，粗捣筛，每服三钱匕，水一盏，煎至七分，去滓温服，日三。
治虚劳营卫俱伤，遍身疼痛，虎骨散方
虎骨（醋炙） 猴孙骨（醋炙） 自然铜（烧醋淬） 骨碎补（去毛） 赤芍药 补骨
脂（炒）
金牙（烧醋淬） 苍术（切炒） 当归（切炒） 芎 牛膝（切酒浸焙） 桂（去粗皮） 人
参柴
胡（去苗） 败龟（醋炙） 沉香（各一两）
上一十六味，捣罗为细散，每服二钱匕，温酒调下，空心日午近夜服。
治虚劳骨节疼痛，筋脉拘急，寒热进退，发作如疟，眠梦不安，精神怯弱，夜多盗汗，
日渐萎黄，不能饮食，天灵盖汤方
天灵盖（醋炙半两） 鳖甲（生使） 柴胡（去苗） 槟榔（锉各三分） 青蒿（一握）
桃仁（
三七粒去皮尖双仁炒） 豉（四十九粒） 甘草（一中指节生用） 葱白（七茎如中指长） 知
母
（
上一十二味，细锉拌匀，分作二贴，每贴用童子小便一升，从午时浸至明日五更，煎取
三合，去滓温服，服讫盖复稳卧，候日出审看十指节间、有毛如藕丝，拔烧之极臭，毛白色
必瘥，毛黑色即死，或泻下五色粪并虫为验。
治男子妇人，五劳七伤，四肢无力，手足疼痛，饮食无味，鳖甲汤方
鳖甲（去裙 酥炙） 柴胡（去苗） 附子（炮裂去皮脐） 白茯苓（去黑皮） 芍药
（各一两）
味子 半夏（汤
洗七遍去滑焙） 防风（去叉） 枳壳（去瓤麸炒） 当归（切焙） 麻黄（去根节汤煮掠
去沫焙）
橘皮（汤浸去白
焙一分）
上二十四味， 咀如麻豆，每服三钱匕，水一盏，入生姜二片，枣一枚劈破，同煎至七
分，去滓温服。
治风虚劳倦，四肢拘急，不思饮食 遍身疼痛，鳖甲柴胡汤方
鳖甲（醋炙去裙 ） 柴胡（去苗） 乌梅（去核） 人参（各一两） 半夏（汤洗七
遍去滑）
陈橘皮（汤浸去白焙） 独活（去芦头） 芎 附子（炮裂去皮脐） 芍药（炒各三分） 桂
（去
粗皮） 酸枣仁 甘草（炙锉） 黄 （各半两）
上一十四味，锉如麻豆，每服五钱匕，水一盏半，入生姜五片，煎取七分，去滓温服。
治劳气攻注，背脊拘急，肩膊烦疼，目昏瘦弱，饮食无味，猪胆丸方
猪胆（五十枚焙干） 柴胡（去苗） 黄连（去须各四两） 秦艽（去苗土三两） 苍
术（米泔
浸切焙一两） 青蒿头（八两小便五升慢煎干）
上六味，捣罗为末，炼蜜丸如梧桐子，每日空心，冷茶下三十丸。
论述说：患有劳伤的人，营气和卫气都虚弱，气血衰弱。经络凝滞不通，导致邪气趁机侵入，与正气相互搏结，遇到寒冷则身体疼痛，遇到炎热则皮肤瘙痒。诊察其脉象，紧脉与濡脉相搏结的，就是这种情况。
治疗虚劳引起的身体疼痛、咳嗽发热。柴胡秦艽汤方
柴胡（去苗一两） 秦艽（去苗土） 白芷 藿香（去梗各半两） 桔梗（锉碎炒制） 甘草（炙后锉碎）
以上九味药，粗捣筛过，每次服用三钱匕，用水一盏半，加入小麦五十粒，一同煎煮至七分满，滤去药渣，不分时候温服。
治疗虚劳身体疼痛、发热且形体消瘦，石槲汤方
石槲（去根锉碎二两） 苍术（四两，用米泔水浸泡一夜，切片，麸皮炒） 桔梗（锉碎炒制） 陈橘皮（去白焙干） 甘草（炙）
以上八味药，粗捣筛过，每次服用三钱匕，用水一盏半，加入乌梅半个，生姜两片，大枣一枚劈开，一同煎煮至八分满，滤去药渣，稍热时服用。
治疗虚劳，四肢烦扰倦怠，全身关节酸痛，食欲减少，心胸不畅，鼻涕唾液稠粘，嗜睡但乏力，面色黄肌肉瘦弱，沉香鳖甲煮散方
沉香（锉碎） 鳖甲（去裙边，醋炙） 桂枝（去粗皮） 木香 人参 黄芪（炙锉） 牛膝（去苗酒浸） 防风（去芦头） 胡黄连（去苗） 半夏（姜汁制） 干地黄（焙干） 羌活（去芦头各等份）
以上十九味药，捣碎筛成散剂，每次服用三钱匕，用水一盏，葱白二寸，生姜三片，大枣一枚劈开，煎煮至七分满，空腹及日午夜卧时服用，滤去药渣温服。
治疗虚劳体痛，手足疼痛，心中发热腹部胀满，胸中气少，客热，头痛想吐，神志恍惚多忘，小便赤涩，或有余沥不尽，睡眠不安稳，桂心汤方
桂枝（去粗皮） 黄芪（去芦头锉碎炒制各三分） 芍药 甘草（炙锉） 人参（各一两）
以上五味药，粗捣筛过，每次服用五钱匕，用水一盏半，加入生姜三片，大枣二枚劈开。煎煮至七分满，滤去药渣，空腹及日午夜卧时温服。
治疗虚劳损伤，骨节酸痛，肌肤发热咳嗽，桑白皮汤方
桑根白皮（锉碎炒制一两） 青橘皮（去白炒制） 半夏（汤浸洗去滑腻，姜汁制各半两） 沉香 柴胡 黄芩 白芷 甘草（炙各半两） 大黄（煨制） 木通 陈皮（去白炒制） 常山（各半两）
以上二十四味药，切碎如麻豆大小，每次服用三钱匕，用水一盏半，一同煎煮至一盏满，滤去药渣温服，不分时候。
治疗五劳骨节酸痛，五心烦热，口苦舌干，不思饮食，咳嗽虚汗，逐渐消瘦无力，天仙藤汤方
天仙藤（去苗） 柴胡（去苗一两） 地骨皮 秦艽（去苗土） 知母（去毛） 黄芩 茯苓 甘草（炙） 麦冬（去心） 当归（切炒）
以上十味药，粗捣筛过，每次服用三钱匕，用水一盏半，乌梅大枣各半枚，煎煮至七分满，滤去药渣热服，不分时候。
治疗虚劳身体气刺样疼痛，日渐消瘦虚弱，心下气满，不思饮食，三香鳖甲饮方
鳖甲（去裙边，醋炙二两） 大黄（湿纸煨制三分） 人参 附子（炮裂去皮脐） 枳壳（汤浸去瓤，麸炒） 牛膝（切焙各二两半） 桂枝（去粗皮锉半两） 熟干地黄（一两半炒） 厚朴（刮去粗皮，用生姜汁炙） 五味子（炒） 木香 丁香 当归（切炒） 白术 芍药 白茯苓（去黑皮）
以上二十一味药，切碎如麻豆大小，每次服用三钱匕，用水一盏，大枣一枚劈开，生姜三片，一同煎煮至七分满，不分时候滤去药渣温服。
治疗虚劳身体倦怠，全身关节酸痛，形体消瘦发热，神志昏沉不爽快。轻骨汤方
知母（焙干） 人参 天仙藤（洗净锉碎） 白术 秦艽（去土） 柴胡（去苗洗净锉碎焙干） 鳖甲（去裙边，醋炙各一两） 黄芪（洗净打破，手劈如丝，加少许盐和水揉搓，猛火焙干） 常山 当归（切炙） 前胡（去芦头） 川芎 紫菀（洗净焙干） 白茯苓（去黑皮） 甘草（生用各半两）
以上十五味药，粗捣筛过，每次服用三钱匕，用水一盏半，乌梅半个，一同煎煮至八分满，滤去药渣温服。
治疗虚劳，四肢烦疼拘急，潮热盗汗心悸。麦煎汤方
鳖甲（去裙边，醋炙黄） 柴胡（去苗） 木香（炮制） 秦艽（去苗土） 干漆（炒令烟出） 葛根 栀子（炮裂去皮脐） 乌头（炮裂去皮脐各半两）
以上十三味药，切碎如麻豆大小，每次服用三钱匕，用水一盏半，用小麦半合，一同煎煮至八分满，滤去药渣温服。
治疗虚劳身体疼痛，四肢烦热、不思饮食、胸膈痞闷。香甲煮散方
沉香（半两） 鳖甲（去裙边，醋炙） 木香 人参 白茯苓（去黑皮） 柴胡（去苗） 槟榔（煨锉） 熟干地黄 桂枝（去粗皮） 黄芪（锉炙） 厚朴（去粗皮姜汁炙） 山芋 白术 甘草（炙锉） 赤芍药（各一两） 干姜（炮制半两）
以上十六味药，捣罗成散剂，每次服用三钱匕，用水一盏，生姜三片、大枣一枚劈开，一同煎煮至七分满，滤去药渣不分时候温服。
治疗虚劳身体烦疼，潮热盗汗多惊悸，头痛四肢拘倦。人参汤方
人参 柴胡（去苗） 石膏（打碎） 甘草（炙锉） 当归（切炒各一两） 常山（炒半两） 大黄（湿纸裹略炮一分） 干漆（半两炒烟出） 鳖甲（去裙边，醋炙三分）
以上九味药，粗捣筛过，每次服用二钱匕，用水一盏半，乌梅半个，小麦一百粒，一同煎煮至八分满，滤去药渣不分时候温服。
治疗虚劳肢节疼痛，头目昏眩，怠惰少力，饮食无味，心悸烦渴，口苦咽干，夜间多盗汗。地骨皮汤方
地骨皮 细辛（去苗叶各半两） 柴胡（去苗一两） 甘草（炙锉） 人参 白茯苓（去黑皮）
以上六味药，粗捣筛过，每次服用三钱匕，用水一盏，煎煮至七分满，滤去药渣温服，每日三次。
治疗虚劳营卫俱伤，遍身疼痛，虎骨散方
虎骨（醋炙） 猴孙骨（醋炙） 自然铜（烧后醋淬） 骨碎补（去毛） 赤芍药 补骨脂（炒） 金牙（烧后醋淬） 苍术（切炒） 当归（切炒） 川芎 牛膝（切酒浸焙） 桂枝（去粗皮） 人参 柴胡（去苗） 败龟板（醋炙） 沉香（各一两）
以上十六味药，捣罗成细散，每次服用二钱匕，用温酒调服，空腹、日午及近夜时服用。
治疗虚劳骨节疼痛，筋脉拘急，寒热往来，发作像疟疾，睡眠梦境不安，精神怯弱，夜间多盗汗，日渐萎黄，不能饮食，天灵盖汤方
天灵盖（醋炙半两） 鳖甲（生用） 柴胡（去苗） 槟榔（锉各三分） 青蒿（一握） 桃仁（三七粒，去皮尖双仁炒） 豆豉（四十九粒） 甘草（一中指节长，生用） 葱白（七茎，如中指长） 知母
以上十二味药，细锉拌匀，分作两份，每份用童子小便一升，从午时浸泡至次日五更，煎取三合，滤去药渣温服，服完后盖好被子安稳睡觉，等到日出仔细查看十个手指节间，如果有毛发像藕丝一样，拔出来烧之极臭，毛发白色病必愈，毛发黑色即死，或者泻下五色粪便并虫子为验证。
治疗男子妇人，五劳七伤，四肢无力，手足疼痛，饮食无味，鳖甲汤方
鳖甲（去裙边，酥炙） 柴胡（去苗） 附子（炮裂去皮脐） 白茯苓（去黑皮） 芍药（各一两） 五味子 半夏（汤洗七遍去滑焙干） 防风（去叉） 枳壳（去瓤麸炒） 当归（切焙） 麻黄（去根节汤煮掠去沫焙干） 陈皮（汤浸去白焙一分）
以上二十四味药，切碎如麻豆大小，每次服用三钱匕，用水一盏，加入生姜二片，大枣一枚劈破，一同煎煮至七分满，滤去药渣温服。
治疗风虚劳倦，四肢拘急，不思饮食，遍身疼痛，鳖甲柴胡汤方
鳖甲（醋炙去裙边） 柴胡（去苗） 乌梅（去核） 人参（各一两） 半夏（汤洗七遍去滑） 陈橘皮（汤浸去白焙） 独活（去芦头） 川芎 附子（炮裂去皮脐） 芍药（炒各三分） 桂枝（去粗皮） 酸枣仁 甘草（炙锉） 黄芪（各半两）
以上十四味药，锉碎如麻豆大小，每次服用五钱匕，用水一盏半，加入生姜五片，煎取七分满，滤去药渣温服。
治疗劳气攻注，背脊拘急，肩膊烦疼，目昏瘦弱，饮食无味，猪胆丸方
猪胆（五十枚焙干） 柴胡（去苗） 黄连（去须各四两） 秦艽（去苗土三两） 苍术（米泔浸切焙一两） 青蒿头（八两，用小便五升慢煎干）
以上六味药，捣罗成末，炼蜜制成梧桐子大小的丸药，每日空腹，冷茶送服三十丸。
Commentary states: Individuals suffering from exhaustion and injury have deficient Ying (Nutrient) Qi and Wei (Defensive) Qi, with weakened Qi and Blood. The meridians become stagnant, allowing pathogenic factors to take advantage and invade, clashing with the righteous Qi. When encountering cold, body pain occurs; when encountering heat, skin itching arises. Palpation reveals a pulse where the Tight (Jin) and Soft (Ru) qualities contend, which is indicative of this condition.
To treat body pain due to deficiency-emaciation, accompanied by cough and fever, use Chaihu Qinjiao Tang (Bupleurum and Gentian Decoction).
Chai Hu (Bupleuri Radix, de-veined, 1 liang), Qin Jiao (Gentianae Macrophyllae Radix, de-veined and cleaned), Bai Zhi (Angelicae Dahuricae Radix), Huo Xiang (Pogostemonis Herba, de-stemmed, each half liang), Jie Geng (Platycodonis Radix, crushed and stir-fried), Gan Cao (Glycyrrhizae Radix et Rhizoma, honey-fried and crushed).
The above nine ingredients are coarsely pounded and sieved. Each dose consists of three qian bi (approx. 3-5g), decocted with one dan and a half sheng (approx. 450ml) of water and fifty grains of wheat until reduced to seven-tenths. Strain and take warm at any time.
To treat body pain, fever, and emaciation due to deficiency-emaciation, use Shihu Tang (Lonicerae Caulis Decoction).
Shi Hu (Dendrobii Caulis, de-rooted and crushed, 2 liang), Cang Zhu (Atractylodis Rhizoma, 4 liang, soaked overnight in rice wash water, sliced, bran-fried), Jie Geng (Platycodonis Radix, crushed and stir-fried), Chen Pi (Citri Reticulatae Pericarpium, peeled and dried), Gan Cao (Glycyrrhizae Radix et Rhizoma, honey-fried).
The above eight ingredients are coarsely pounded and sieved. Each dose consists of three qian bi, decocted with one dan and a half sheng of water, half a Wu Mei (Mume Fructus), two slices of Sheng Jiang (Zingiberis Rhizoma Recens), and one split Da Zao (Jujubae Fructus). Decoct until reduced to eight-tenths, strain, and take slightly warm.
To treat deficiency-emaciation characterized by vexatious fatigue of the four limbs, soreness and pain in all joints, decreased appetite, chest discomfort, thick sputum, excessive sleep but lack of strength, yellowish complexion, and emaciated muscles, use Chenxiang Biejia Zhu San (Agarwood and Turtle Shell Decoction Powder).
Chen Xiang (Aquilariae Lignum Resinatum, crushed), Bie Jia (Testudinis Carapax et Plastrum, de-skirted and vinegar-fried), Gui Zhi (Cinnamomi Ramulus, de-barked), Mu Xiang (Aucklandiae Radix), Ren Shen (Ginseng Radix et Rhizoma), Huang Qi (Astragali Radix, honey-fried and crushed), Niu Xi (Achyranthis Bidentatae Radix, de-veined and wine-soaked), Fang Feng (Saposhnikoviae Radix, de-radicle), Hu Lian (Picrorhizae Rhizoma, de-veined), Ban Xia (Pinelliae Rhizoma, ginger-processed), Gan Di Huang (Rehmanniae Radix Praeparata, dried), Qiang Huo (Notopterygii Rhizoma et Radix, de-radicle, equal parts).
The above nineteen ingredients are pounded and sieved into a powder. Each dose consists of three qian bi, decocted with one sheng of water, two cun of Cong Bai (Allii Fistulosi Bulbus), three slices of Sheng Jiang, and one split Da Zao. Decoct until reduced to seven-tenths. Take warm on an empty stomach and before midnight sleep, after straining.
To treat deficiency-emaciation with body pain, hand and foot pain, internal heat, abdominal fullness, shortness of breath in the chest, exogenous heat, headache with urge to vomit, mental confusion and forgetfulness, red and scanty urination or dribbling, restless sleep, use Guixin Tang (Cinnamon Heart Decoction).
Gui Zhi (Cinnamomi Ramulus, de-barked), Huang Qi (Astragali Radix, de-radicle, crushed and stir-fried, each 3 fen), Shao Yao (Paeoniae Radix), Gan Cao (Glycyrrhizae Radix et Rhizoma, honey-fried and crushed), Ren Shen (Ginseng Radix et Rhizoma, each 1 liang).
The above five ingredients are coarsely pounded and sieved. Each dose consists of five qian bi, decocted with one dan and a half sheng of water, three slices of Sheng Jiang, and two split Da Zao. Decoct until reduced to seven-tenths, strain, and take warm on an empty stomach and before midnight sleep.
To treat deficiency-emaciation injury with joint soreness and pain, skin heat, and cough, use Sangbaipi Tang (Morus Alba Root Bark Decoction).
Sang Bai Pi (Mori Cortex, crushed and stir-fried, 1 liang), Qing Ju Pi (Citri Reticulatae Pericarpium Viride, peeled and stir-fried), Ban Xia (Pinelliae Rhizoma, boiled, washed to remove slipperiness, ginger-processed, each half liang), Chen Xiang (Aquilariae Lignum Resinatum), Chai Hu (Bupleuri Radix), Huang Qin (Scutellariae Radix), Bai Zhi (Angelicae Dahuricae Radix), Gan Cao (Glycyrrhizae Radix et Rhizoma, honey-fried, each half liang), Da Huang (Rhei Radix et Rhizoma, baked), Mu Tong (Akebiae Caulis), Chen Pi (Citri Reticulatae Pericarpium, peeled and stir-fried), Chang Shan ( Dichroae Radix, each half liang).
The above twenty-four ingredients are chopped like hemp seeds. Each dose consists of three qian bi, decocted with one dan and a half sheng of water until reduced to one sheng. Strain and take warm at any time.
To treat the five labors with joint soreness and pain, heat in the five centers (palms, soles, and chest), bitter taste, dry tongue, loss of appetite, cough with spontaneous sweating, gradual emaciation and weakness, use Tianxianteng Tang (Aristolochiae Vine Decoction).
Tian Xian Teng (Aristolochiae Vine), Chai Hu (Bupleuri Radix, de-veined, 1 liang), Di Gu Pi (Lycii Cortex), Qin Jiao (Gentianae Macrophyllae Radix, de-veined and cleaned), Zhi Mu (Anemarrhenae Rhizoma, de-hair), Huang Qin (Scutellariae Radix), Fu Ling (Poria), Gan Cao (Glycyrrhizae Radix et Rhizoma, honey-fried), Mai Dong (Ophiopogonis Radix), Dang Gui (Angelicae Sinensis Radix, sliced and stir-fried).
The above ten ingredients are coarsely pounded and sieved. Each dose consists of three qian bi, decocted with one dan and a half sheng of water, half a Wu Mei and half a Da Zao. Decoct until reduced to seven-tenths, strain, and take hot at any time.
To treat deficiency-emaciation with stabbing body pain, gradual emaciation and weakness, epigastric fullness, and loss of appetite, use Sanxiang Biejia Yin (Three Fragrances and Turtle Shell Drink).
Bie Jia (Testudinis Carapax et Plastrum, de-skirted, vinegar-fried, 2 liang), Da Huang (Rhei Radix et Rhizoma, wrapped in wet paper and baked, 3 fen), Ren Shen (Ginseng Radix et Rhizoma), Fu Zi (Aconiti Lateralis Radix Praeparata, cracked, de-skin and umbilicus), Zhi Ke (Aurantii Fructus, soaked in water, de-pulp, bran-fried), Niu Xi (Achyranthis Bidentatae Radix, sliced and dried, each 2.5 liang), Gui Zhi (Cinnamomi Ramulus, de-barked and crushed, half liang), Shu Di Huang (Rehmanniae Radix Praeparata, 1.5 liang, stir-fried), Hou Po (Magnoliae Officinalis Cortex, scraped of rough bark, ginger juice-fried), Wu Wei Zi (Schisandrae Fructus, stir-fried), Mu Xiang (Aucklandiae Radix), Ding Xiang (Caryophylli Flos), Dang Gui (Angelicae Sinensis Radix, sliced and stir-fried), Bai Zhu (Atractylodis Macrocephalae Rhizoma), Shao Yao (Paeoniae Radix), Bai Fu Ling (Poria, de-black skin).
The above twenty-one ingredients are chopped like hemp seeds. Each dose consists of three qian bi, decocted with one sheng of water, one split Da Zao, and three slices of Sheng Jiang. Decoct until reduced to seven-tenths, strain, and take warm at any time.
To treat deficiency-emaciation with bodily fatigue, joint soreness and pain, emaciation with fever, and mental cloudiness, use Qinggu Tang (Light Bone Decoction).
Zhi Mu (Anemarrhenae Rhizoma, dried), Ren Shen (Ginseng Radix et Rhizoma), Tian Xian Teng (Aristolochiae Vine, washed and crushed), Bai Zhu (Atractylodis Macrocephalae Rhizoma), Qin Jiao (Gentianae Macrophyllae Radix, cleaned), Chai Hu (Bupleuri Radix, de-veined, washed, crushed, and dried), Bie Jia (Testudinis Carapax et Plastrum, de-skirted, vinegar-fried, each 1 liang), Huang Qi (Astragali Radix, washed, broken, torn into silk-like strips, rubbed with a little salt and water, and dried over high fire), Chang Shan (Dichroae Radix), Dang Gui (Angelicae Sinensis Radix, sliced and fried), Qian Hu (Peucedani Radix, de-radicle), Xiong Diao (Ligustici Chuanxiong Rhizoma), Zi Wan (Asteris Radix, washed and dried), Bai Fu Ling (Poria, de-black skin), Gan Cao (Glycyrrhizae Radix et Rhizoma, raw, each half liang).
The above fifteen ingredients are coarsely pounded and sieved. Each dose consists of three qian bi, decocted with one dan and a half sheng of water and half a Wu Mei. Decoct until reduced to eight-tenths, strain, and take warm.
To treat deficiency-emaciation with vexatious pain and stiffness of the four limbs, tidal fever, night sweats, and palpitations, use Maijian Tang (Wheat Decoction).
Bie Jia (Testudinis Carapax et Plastrum, de-skirted, vinegar-fried and yellowed), Chai Hu (Bupleuri Radix, de-veined), Mu Xiang (Aucklandiae Radix, roasted), Qin Jiao (Gentianae Macrophyllae Radix, de-veined and cleaned), Gan Xi (Drynariae Rhizoma, stir-fried until smoke emerges), Ge Gen (Puerariae Lobatae Radix), Zhi Zi (Gardeniae Fructus, cracked, de-skin and umbilicus), Wu Tou (Aconiti Radix, cracked, de-skin and umbilicus, each half liang).
The above thirteen ingredients are chopped like hemp seeds. Each dose consists of three qian bi, decocted with one dan and a half sheng of water and half he of wheat. Decoct until reduced to eight-tenths, strain, and take warm.
To treat deficiency-emaciation with body pain, vexatious heat in the four limbs, loss of appetite, and chest and diaphragm oppression, use Xiangjia Zhu San (Fragrant Shell Decoction Powder).
Chen Xiang (Aquilariae Lignum Resinatum, half liang), Bie Jia (Testudinis Carapax et Plastrum, de-skirted, vinegar-fried), Mu Xiang (Aucklandiae Radix), Ren Shen (Ginseng Radix et Rhizoma), Bai Fu Ling (Poria, de-black skin), Chai Hu (Bupleuri Radix, de-veined), Bing Lang (Arecae Semen, baked and crushed), Shu Di Huang (Rehmanniae Radix Praeparata), Gui Zhi (Cinnamomi Ramulus, de-barked), Huang Qi (Astragali Radix, crushed and fried), Hou Po (Magnoliae Officinalis Cortex, de-bark, ginger juice-fried), Shan Yu (Dioscoreae Rhizoma), Bai Zhu (Atractylodis Macrocephalae Rhizoma), Gan Cao (Glycyrrhizae Radix et Rhizoma, honey-fried and crushed), Chi Shao Yao (Paeoniae Radix Rubra, each 1 liang), Gan Jiang (Zingiberis Rhizoma, roasted, half liang).
The above sixteen ingredients are pounded and sifted into a powder. Each dose consists of three qian bi, decocted with one sheng of water, three slices of Sheng Jiang, and one split Da Zao. Decoct until reduced to seven-tenths, strain, and take warm at any time.
To treat deficiency-emaciation with vexatious body pain, tidal fever, night sweats, frequent fright, headache, and stiff and tired limbs, use Renshen Tang (Ginseng Decoction).
Ren Shen (Ginseng Radix et Rhizoma), Chai Hu (Bupleuri Radix, de-veined), Shi Gao (Gypsum Fibrosum, crushed), Gan Cao (Glycyrrhizae Radix et Rhizoma, honey-fried and crushed), Dang Gui (Angelicae Sinensis Radix, sliced and stir-fried, each 1 liang), Chang Shan (Dichroae Radix, stir-fried, half liang), Da Huang (Rhei Radix et Rhizoma, wrapped in wet paper and lightly roasted for one fen), Gan Xi (Drynariae Rhizoma, half liang, stir-fried until smoke emerges), Bie Jia (Testudinis Carapax et Plastrum, de-skirted, vinegar-fried, 3 fen).
The above nine ingredients are coarsely pounded and sieved. Each dose consists of two qian bi, decocted with one dan and a half sheng of water, half a Wu Mei, and one hundred grains of wheat. Decoct until reduced to eight-tenths, strain, and take warm at any time.
To treat deficiency-emaciation with joint pain, dizziness, lethargy, lack of strength, loss of taste, palpitations with thirst, bitter taste, dry throat, and frequent night sweats, use Digupi Tang (Lycii Cortex Decoction).
Di Gu Pi (Lycii Cortex), Xi Xin (Asari Radix et Rhizoma, de-veins and leaves, each half liang), Chai Hu (Bupleuri Radix, de-veined, 1 liang), Gan Cao (Glycyrrhizae Radix et Rhizoma, honey-fried and crushed), Ren Shen (Ginseng Radix et Rhizoma), Bai Fu Ling (Poria, de-black skin).
The above six ingredients are coarsely pounded and sieved. Each dose consists of three qian bi, decocted with one sheng of water until reduced to seven-tenths. Strain and take warm, three times daily.
To treat deficiency-emaciation with damage to both Ying and Wei Qi, causing whole-body pain, use Huguo San (Tiger Bone Powder).
Hu Gu (Tigris Os), Housun Gu (Macaca Os, both vinegar-fried), Ziran Tong (Pyritum, calcined and quenched in vinegar), Gusuibu (Drynariae Rhizoma, de-hair), Chi Shao Yao (Paeoniae Radix Rubra), Buguzhi (Psoraleae Fructus, stir-fried), Jinya (Oris Dentis, calcined and quenched in vinegar), Cang Zhu (Atractylodis Rhizoma, sliced and stir-fried), Dang Gui (Angelicae Sinensis Radix, sliced and stir-fried), Xiong Diao (Ligustici Chuanxiong Rhizoma), Niu Xi (Achyranthis Bidentatae Radix, sliced, wine-soaked, and dried), Gui Zhi (Cinnamomi Ramulus, de-barked), Ren Shen (Ginseng Radix et Rhizoma), Chai Hu (Bupleuri Radix, de-veined), Baigui (Testudinis Carapax et Plastrum, vinegar-fried), Chen Xiang (Aquilariae Lignum Resinatum, each 1 liang).
The above sixteen ingredients are pounded and sifted into a fine powder. Each dose consists of two qian bi, taken with warm wine, on an empty stomach, at noon, and near nightfall.
To treat deficiency-emaciation with joint pain, tendon and vessel stiffness, alternating chills and fever resembling malaria, restless dreams, weak spirit, frequent night sweats, gradual yellowish complexion, inability to eat, use Tianlinggai Tang (Human Skull Decoction).
Tianlinggai (Cranii Humanis Os, vinegar-fried, half liang), Bie Jia (Testudinis Carapax et Plastrum, raw), Chai Hu (Bupleuri Radix, de-veined), Bing Lang (Arecae Semen, crushed, each 3 fen), Qing Hao (Artemisiae Annuae Herba, one handful), Tao Ren (Persicae Semen, 37 grains, de-skin and tip, double-kernel, stir-fried), Chi Shao (Sojae Semen Nigrum Preparatum, 49 grains), Gan Cao (Glycyrrhizae Radix et Rhizoma, raw, length of one middle finger joint), Cong Bai (Allii Fistulosi Bulbus, seven stalks, length of a middle finger), Zhi Mu (Anemarrhenae Rhizoma).
The above twelve ingredients are finely chopped and mixed evenly, divided into two doses. Each dose is soaked in one sheng of urine from a young boy from noon until the fifth watch of the next morning. Decoct to obtain three she. Strain and take warm. After taking, cover up and lie still. Wait until sunrise and carefully examine the joints of the ten fingers. If hair like lotus root threads appears, pluck it and burn it; if it smells extremely foul and turns white, the disease will be cured. If black, death ensues. Alternatively, the passage of five-colored feces and worms serves as verification.
To treat men and women with the five labors and seven injuries, weakness of the four limbs, hand and foot pain, and loss of appetite, use Biejia Tang (Turtle Shell Decoction).
Bie Jia (Testudinis Carapax et Plastrum, de-skirted, butter-fried), Chai Hu (Bupleuri Radix, de-veined), Fu Zi (Aconiti Lateralis Radix Praeparata, cracked, de-skin and umbilicus), Bai Fu Ling (Poria, de-black skin), Shao Yao (Paeoniae Radix, each 1 liang), Wu Wei Zi (Schisandrae Fructus), Ban Xia (Pinelliae Rhizoma, boiled and washed seven times to remove slipperiness, dried), Fang Feng (Saposhnikoviae Radix, de-bristles), Zhi Ke (Aurantii Fructus, de-pulp, bran-fried), Dang Gui (Angelicae Sinensis Radix, sliced and dried), Ma Huang (Ephedrae Herba, de-root and nodes, boiled in water, skimmed, and dried), Chen Pi (Citri Reticulatae Pericarpium, soaked in water, peeled, and dried, one fen).
The above twenty-four ingredients are chopped like hemp seeds. Each dose consists of three qian bi, decocted with one sheng of water, two slices of Sheng Jiang, and one split Da Zao. Decoct until reduced to seven-tenths, strain, and take warm.
To treat wind-deficiency and exhaustion with limb stiffness, loss of appetite, and whole-body pain, use Biejia Chaihu Tang (Turtle Shell and Bupleurum Decoction).
Bie Jia (Testudinis Carapax et Plastrum, vinegar-fried, de-skirted), Chai Hu (Bupleuri Radix, de-veined), Wu Mei (Mume Fructus, de-pit), Ren Shen (Ginseng Radix et Rhizoma, each 1 liang), Ban Xia (Pinelliae Rhizoma, boiled and washed seven times to remove slipperiness), Chen Pi (Citri Reticulatae Pericarpium, soaked in water, peeled, and dried), Du Huo (Angelicae Pubescentis Radix, de-radicle), Xiong Diao (Ligustici Chuanxiong Rhizoma), Fu Zi (Aconiti Radix, cracked, de-skin and umbilicus), Shao Yao (Paeoniae Radix, stir-fried, each 3 fen), Gui Zhi (Cinnamomi Ramulus, de-bark), Suan Zao Ren (Ziziphi Spinosae Semen), Gan Cao (Glycyrrhizae Radix et Rhizoma, honey-fried and crushed), Huang Qi (Astragali Radix, each half liang).
The above fourteen ingredients are chopped like hemp seeds. Each dose consists of five qian bi, decocted with one dan and a half sheng of water and five slices of Sheng Jiang. Decoct until reduced to seven-tenths, strain, and take warm.
To treat labor qi attacking and penetrating, spinal stiffness, shoulder and arm vexatious pain, blurred vision, emaciation, and loss of appetite, use Zhudan Wan (Pig Gallbladder Pill).
Zhu Dan (Sus Scrofa Vesica Biliaris, fifty pieces, dried), Chai Hu (Bupleuri Radix, de-veined), Huang Lian (Coptidis Rhizoma, de-thorns, each 4 liang), Qin Jiao (Gentianae Macrophyllae Radix, de-veined and cleaned, 3 liang), Cang Zhu (Atractylodis Rhizoma, soaked in rice wash water, sliced, and dried, 1 liang), Qing Hao Tou (Artemisiae Annuae Herba Apicalis, 8 liang, slow-cooked dry with five sheng of urine).
The above six ingredients are pounded and sifted into powder. Honey is refined to make pills the size of wutong seeds. Take thirty pills on an empty stomach daily with cold tea.