今日煎姜枣汤，火较往日稍急，少顷即热气涌出，与他日大异。铝壶比巴掌稍大， 煎小剂恰好，平日蒸气多从壶嘴外散，可蒸手面，今则壶嘴反不出气，心中异之。 揭盖内视，则气蒸腾而出，气泡鼓动，盖之则气又不出。乃减小火势，气仍不出。 遂向壶嘴内吹气，气方散出，如常日然。思之，盖气泡涌盛，内壅壶口，使气不得 出，减小火力则新泡不起，内吹透气，热方外散。此与肺中痰热同理，不惟寒气闭 塞，热壅亦然，今始信之。如是则透热转气，亦为妙法，用之得宜，则效如桴鼓， 盖不可妄施耳。众法莫不如是焉。
五 谈养
春季养生之道白话解
内经原文：
春三月，此谓发陈，天地俱生，万物以荣，夜卧早起，广步于庭，被发缓形，以使 志生。生而勿杀，予而勿夺，赏而勿罚。此春气之应，养生之道也。逆之则伤肝， 夏为寒变，奉长者少。
白话解：
春季寅卯辰，也就是农历一、二、三这三个月，这个季节叫作发陈，为一年之始。 发陈，为藏久外达之势，天地万物欣欣向荣，一派生机盎然景象。此时人与天地之 气相应，应该逐渐减少睡眠，晚睡早起，起来之后在门前院中昂首阔步，头发散乱 ，穿着宽松，以使志气外达，勇于任事。这个时候无论对自己还是别人的愿望，都 应该尽量满足，使生长、渴求、付出，都能得到相应的回报，使一切所求如愿。这 是春气仁性好生的体现，属于养生之道。如果与之相逆就会伤肝，到夏季不能化火 ，造成心气内寒，供奉夏季生长壮大的资源就缺少了。
夏季养长之道白话解
内经原文：
夏三月，此谓蕃秀，天地气交，万物华实，夜卧早起，无厌于日，使志无怒，使华 英成秀，使气得泄，若所爱在外，此夏气之应，养长之道也。逆之则伤心，秋为痎 疟，奉收者少，冬至重病。
白话解：
夏季巳午未，也就是农历四五六三个月，这个季节叫作蕃秀。蕃者，繁衍茂盛之象 ；秀者，精气外达之象。
此时地气上交于天，万物开花结果。人与夏气相应，应该晚睡早起，尽量接受阳光 的照耀，不要过分贪阴。要使情志舒畅，不要郁结成怒。要像花开结果一样，令生 气能够外达。要像所爱之物在外一样，尽量早出晚归。
这是夏季之气与人体相应的规律，为养长之道。不能顺应夏气的成长则伤心，秋天 会发为寒热往来之病，供秋气收敛的精微就少了，到冬季就会发为内虚的重病。
秋季养收之道白话解
内经原文：
秋三月，此谓容平，天气以急，地气以明，早卧早起，与鸡俱兴，使志安宁，以缓 秋刑，收敛神气，使秋气平，无外其志，使肺气清，此秋气之应，养收之道也。逆 之则伤肺，冬为飧泄，奉藏者少。
白话解：
秋季申酉戌，也就是农历七八九三个月，这个季节叫作容平。容者，土之德也，厚 德载物之象也；平者，金之势也，心平气和之象也。容则宽绰有余，平则神不躁扰 。
这个季节表现在天地之气上，特点是降大于升，收敛过于生发，天气下降，地气内 敛，外现清明，所谓秋高气爽就是指的这个气象。
人在这个季节，应该早睡早起，与鸡同步。使肾之志安宁稳定，以缓和秋气的 肃杀（顺生水气也）。令心之神气收敛内藏，使秋气得以平和（顺承火气也）。不 要志向外露，以使肺气清明。
这是秋季之气与人体相应的规律，为养收之道。不能顺应秋气的收敛则伤肺， 金伤则不能生水，肾气不藏，冬季变为飧泻，完谷不化，令奉藏的精微稀少。
冬季养藏之道白话解
内经原文：
冬三月，此谓闭藏，水冰地坼，无扰乎阳。早卧晚起，必待日光。使志若伏若匿， 若有私意，若已有得。去寒就温，无泄皮肤，使气亟夺。此冬气之应，养藏之道也 。逆之则伤肾，春为痿厥，奉生者少。
白话解：
冬季亥子丑，也就是农历十、十一、十二这三个月，这个季节叫作闭藏。闭者，敛 也，阴气内收阳不外散之象；藏者，聚也，阳气内收阴气外敛之象。阳气入于阴中 ，潜藏于内，在卦为坎，外阴而内阳，正潜龙勿用，养精蓄锐之时也。
这个季节寒水结冰，地表干裂，一派生机闭塞之象。人在此时千万不要扰动阳 气的收藏，起居应该早睡晚起，一定要等太阳出来了才起来活动。令自己的志向内 藏，像潜伏隐匿一样不露于外，像秘密隐私一样不示于人，像已经获得想要之物一 样不再外出寻觅。一定要注意保暖，远离寒气，接近温气，不要令皮肤泄露于风寒 之中，使已经收藏的阳气向外散失。
这是与冬三月气机相应的养藏之道，如果不能顺应，与之相逆，则会损伤肾中阳气 ，到春季水寒不能生木，则筋失所养，痿软弛纵，用来上奉生机的精微就不够了。
再论现代养生宜用火
养生之要，虚静为保。诚然。但现代人静不下来，只好不断补充动力，此乃工 业社会之必然，无可如何者也。动力者，火也。生火者，能源也。故工业最重能源 ，人生亦耳。
给现代人治病，不是给上古真人治病，上古真人法于阴阳合于术数外避邪风内 守精神，身无奇病，外无所累，又何劳药石之力哉！
养生不用火（保藏之意也），守静也。静者之守，也不过使这点生命火种常燃 不息而已，绝不是灭了火。火灭则人亡，这是万古不易之理。
今之人动多而静少，常耗散而不内守，多致阴邪内侵，再不补充能源续其火种 ，生命之火何得常燃而不息邪？故现代之欲养生却病者，不可不于火字再三致意焉 。
焚膏继晷，油尽灯枯。此非用火之道也。
添膏续焰，微明不息。此乃用火之道也。
阳化气，阴成形。阳生阴长，阳杀阴藏。经云：形不足者，温之以气；劳者温之。 是以养阴即是养阳，培水正为蓄火。火灭则生机息，阴盛则阳化滞。化生不成，形 神俱损，阴阳两消，水火离散矣。尚何生气可言哉！
简易饮食起居调病法
早晨
醒后，将两手搓烫，捂双眼上令热，然后起床。
1、姜枣红糖水（必用）：
生姜4片，大红枣3个（掰开），红糖一匙
以铝壶盛一碗半水将生姜大枣煮剩一碗，煎开时以药气蒸脸、手，并吸入。煎好后 先将生姜吃掉，再将大枣吃掉，然后将红糖冲入调匀，服下。早七时服，早餐忌食 牛奶、油炸食品。此饮可代替早餐，代替早餐大枣可放五个。
中午
2、当归桂圆饮（精神不足、睡眠不好者可用）：
当归7克，桂圆2枚（去壳）
开水泡服，一杯，午（11时）餐前半小时服。
下午
3、肉桂枸杞饮（腰酸无力者可用）：
肉桂1克，枸杞6克
开水泡服，一杯，晚（5时）餐前半小时服。晚餐忌食油腻酸性食品。
晚间
4、鲜山楂一个（去籽），或冰糖葫芦一颗。
嚼碎，满口觉酸时咽下。睡前服。
睡前面南背北站立，双手食指堵住两耳，不透气为度，匀细呼吸60次。然后将两手 搓烫，捂在后腰上令热。然后上床睡觉。
平时
5、五仁代茶饮：
杏仁4克，桃仁3克，薏仁5克，枣仁2克，益智仁1克
开水泡服，白天渴时即饮此水，最好上午九时、下午三时各服一杯。
注意
每日尽量得阳光照射半小时以上，劳逸结合，无使太过。
禁止饮食不节、起居无常、房劳伤精等慢性自戕行为。
调整以一月为期，可常年保持。
附
复泰五行蔬菜汤：
（全家量）胡萝卜2两，土豆5两，豆腐4两，香菇（次日换海带，两种交替用）1两 ，白菜绿叶3两
（一人量）胡萝卜一根，土豆（大的一个，小的两个），豆腐四分之一块，香菇（ 海带手掌大四片）6个，白菜绿叶3叶
五斤水煮前四种，水开后小火煮一小时，将白菜绿叶放入，闷十分钟（一人量用二 斤水）。放入盐6克，花椒面2克，香油数滴，调匀。晚饭时食菜一碗，饮汤一碗。 全家同食。不吃主食。
说明
以上方法可以同时全用，也可以选择使用。如果时间实在不方便，建议尽量用1、5 方与五行蔬菜汤调养。
2005年运气灾疫（肺病）预测
乙酉年，少商金运。酉自身属金，又为燥金之气，是为太乙天符。
上半年阳明燥金司天，可补运气之衰。下半年少阴君火在泉，便有火气来乘。
初之气主气厥阴风木，客气太阴湿土，木来乘土，金失化源。
二之气主气少阴君火，客气少阳相火，二火合明，已有来犯中运之意。
三之气主气少阳相火，客气阳明燥金，主来胜客，好在尚属燥金司天所管，是 为小逆。
四之气主气太阴湿土，客气太阳寒水，又是主来胜客，逆也。土水相克，火势 少衰。
五之气（9月21日－11月21日）主气阳明燥金，客气厥阴风木，主气胜客，是 为大逆，必为木之子在泉君火来复，所谓“邪气化度”“灾七宫”者也。七宫为正 西方，在事为工业器物，在人为肺，火克金之象，届时恐西方“非典”死灰复燃， 不能自救。药食宜咸寒之品，方当于阳明篇中求之。
六之气主气太阳寒水，客气少阴君火，客气再为主气所胜，水来救金，子来救 母，所谓“热化寒化胜复同”也。其时火气平息，金气得复，更有次年太羽先来司 天之水解围，可以无忧矣。
三四五六气皆为主气胜客，是为逆，逆则生变。太乙天符为贵人，经云：中贵 人者，其病暴而死。暴死者，其阳明急下证之属乎？
原理：金运不及，故有火气来乘，灾在西方，病在肺胃大肠。有胜必有复，有盛必 有衰，最终故有水气来复。
养病服药必读
病之来也，有缓有急，有轻有重。急而重者有时本轻，一剂可已；轻而缓者有 时本重，三月难复。标本不同，虚实有异，不可为表面现象所惑。
病有从外来者，有从内生者。外来不过六气所干，内生多为七情所乱。又有食 饮不节，起居无常，无知妄作，自我破坏而成者，此种责在自身，解铃还须系铃者 ，损益全由自己，不可委诸医家。
无论外感内伤，用药不过戡乱，如用兵然。乱平则需建设，不可长期军管，否 则资源必然枯竭。
老子云：兵者，不祥之器，不得已而用之，恬淡为上。岐伯曰：恬淡虚无，真 气从之，精神内守，病安从来。是以用药当适可而止，治不过三分，七分在养，不 可攻伐太过。穷兵黩武，杀伐过重，必致生气受损，治国治病同所忌也，不可不慎 ！
是以治病前提，首需病家自养，否则服药难效，虽效亦难持久。养之要如下， 三少一多，病者自裁：
多言数穷，以默养气（少说）；久视伤血，以瞑养血（少看）；思多神乱，以 静养神（少想）；妄作伤精，以睡养精（多睡）。尤忌房劳手淫意淫等伤精损气行 为。
同时食饮有节，忌食生冷油腻葱蒜韭盐等泻相火破藏精之物，每餐不可过饱。 起居有常，睡不可少。
果能依上而行，服药必效，因之而养，可以长生。否则，虽药不效，虽效不久，非 药无功，责在病家不肯配合。如此服药，浪费资源，于事无补，徒耗医家精神，兼 损病人能量，有何益哉！病家当三思而后服之，不可颟顸孟浪，自欺欺人，欲益反 损，弄巧成拙，事与愿违也。慎哉！慎哉！
写给冬不藏精者
春天的脚步近了。
经云：冬不藏精，春必病温。
今年这个时候是六之气，主气太阳寒水，客气厥阴风木。木气泻水，肾精失藏 。风木先来，有厥阴不合之象。厥阴不合，则相火必然妄动。
不藏于精者，目前很容易表现出明显的水不涵木之象，如无事生非，多言易怒 ，寻衅滋事，顶撞谩骂等事。男性还易出现早期前列腺炎症状，小便频数，小腹胀 痛，阳事欲动，却每每半途而废。“逆之则伤肾，春为痿厥”早露端倪。
其人必左关尺脉大而弦，或有数意，寸反不起。右尺则浮弦而细，微紧，沉取 则空。右关浮取弦，沉取紧，有外格之势，寸反沉牢而滑。
相火不位，君火不明。枢机不转，开合不利。正气浮散，邪气横行。若不早做 定夺，恐难逃七宫之灾。
建议：亡羊补牢，桑榆非晚。早卧晚起，必待日光。独卧远房闱，是非少思量 。神内守，莫张狂。
方药：桂附地黄丸加芍药甘草汤。（如胸痛干咳者加生脉散）
男女如何乐而不淫？
【背景信息】
书名：复泰草堂医论选 章节：正文(17/56) 类别：医论
【待处理原文】
今日煎姜枣汤，火较往日稍急，少顷即热气涌出，与他日大异。铝壶比巴掌稍大， 煎小剂恰好，平日蒸气多从壶嘴外散，可蒸手面，今则壶嘴反不出气，心中异之。 揭盖内视，则气蒸腾而出，气泡鼓动，盖之则气又不出。乃减小火势，气仍不出。 遂向壶嘴内吹气，气方散出，如常日然。思之，盖气泡涌盛，内壅壶口，使气不得 出，减小火力则新泡不起，内吹透气，热方外散。此与肺中痰热同理，不惟寒气闭 塞，热壅亦然，今始信之。如是则透热转气，亦为妙法，用之得宜，则效如桴鼓，盖不可妄施耳。众法莫不如是焉。
五 谈养
春季养生之道白话解
内经原文：
春三月，此谓发陈，天地俱生，万物以荣，夜卧早起，广步于庭，被发缓形，以使 志生。生而勿杀，予而勿夺，赏而勿罚。此春气之应，养生之道也。逆之则伤肝， 夏为寒变，奉长者少。
白话解：
春季寅卯辰，也就是农历一、二、三这三个月，这个季节叫作发陈，为一年之始。 发陈，为藏久外达之势，天地万物欣欣向荣，一派生机盎然景象。此时人与天地之 气相应，应该逐渐减少睡眠，晚睡早起，起来之后在门前院中昂首阔步，头发散乱 ，穿着宽松，以使志气外达，勇于任事。这个时候无论对自己还是别人的愿望，都 应该尽量满足，使生长、渴求、付出，都能得到相应的回报，使一切所求如愿。这 是春气仁性好生的体现，属于养生之道。如果与之相逆就会伤肝，到夏季不能化火 ，造成心气内寒，供奉夏季生长壮大的资源就缺少了。
夏季养长之道白话解
内经原文：
夏三月，此谓蕃秀，天地气交，万物华实，夜卧早起，无厌于日，使志无怒，使华 英成秀，使气得泄，若所爱在外，此夏气之应，养长之道也。逆之则伤心，秋为痎 疟，奉收者少，冬至重病。
白话解：
夏季巳午未，也就是农历四五六三个月，这个季节叫作蕃秀。蕃者，繁衍茂盛之象 ；秀者，精气外达之象。
此时地气上交于天，万物开花结果。人与夏气相应，应该晚睡早起，尽量接受阳光 的照耀，不要过分贪阴。要使情志舒畅，不要郁结成怒。要像花开结果一样，令生 气能够外达。要像所爱之物在外一样，尽量早出晚归。
这是夏季之气与人体相应的规律，为养长之道。不能顺应夏气的成长则伤心，秋天 会发为寒热往来之病，供秋气收敛的精微就少了，到冬季就会发为内虚的重病。
秋季养收之道白话解
内经原文：
秋三月，此谓容平，天气以急，地气以明，早卧早起，与鸡俱兴，使志安宁，以缓 秋刑，收敛神气，使秋气平，无外其志，使肺气清，此秋气之应，养收之道也。逆 之则伤肺，冬为飧泄，奉藏者少。
白话解：
秋季申酉戌，也就是农历七八九三个月，这个季节叫作容平。容者，土之德也，厚 德载物之象也；平者，金之势也，心平气和之象也。容则宽绰有余，平则神不躁扰 。
这个季节表现在天地之气上，特点是降大于升，收敛过于生发，天气下降，地气内 敛，外现清明，所谓秋高气爽就是指的这个气象。
人在这个季节，应该早睡早起，与鸡同步。使肾之志安宁稳定，以缓和秋气的 肃杀（顺生水气也）。令心之神气收敛内藏，使秋气得以平和（顺承火气也）。不 要志向外露，以使肺气清明。
这是秋季之气与人体相应的规律，为养收之道。不能顺应秋气的收敛则伤肺， 金伤则不能生水，肾气不藏，冬季变为飧泻，完谷不化，令奉藏的精微稀少。
冬季养藏之道白话解
内经原文：
冬三月，此谓闭藏，水冰地坼，无扰乎阳。早卧晚起，必待日光。使志若伏若匿， 若有私意，若已有得。去寒就温，无泄皮肤，使气亟夺。此冬气之应，养藏之道也 。逆之则伤肾，春为痿厥，奉生者少。
白话解：
冬季亥子丑，也就是农历十、十一、十二这三个月，这个季节叫作闭藏。闭者，敛 也，阴气内收阳不外散之象；藏者，聚也，阳气内收阴气外敛之象。阳气入于阴中 ，潜藏于内，在卦为坎，外阴而内阳，正潜龙勿用，养精蓄锐之时也。
这个季节寒水结冰，地表干裂，一派生机闭塞之象。人在此时千万不要扰动阳 气的收藏，起居应该早睡晚起，一定要等太阳出来了才起来活动。令自己的志向内 藏，像潜伏隐匿一样不露于外，像秘密隐私一样不示于人，像已经获得想要之物一 样不再外出寻觅。一定要注意保暖，远离寒气，接近温气，不要令皮肤泄露于风寒 之中，使已经收藏的阳气向外散失。
这是与冬三月气机相应的养藏之道，如果不能顺应，与之相逆，则会损伤肾中阳气 ，到春季水寒不能生木，则筋失所养，痿软弛纵，用来上奉生机的精微就不够了。
再论现代养生宜用火
养生之要，虚静为保。诚然。但现代人静不下来，只好不断补充动力，此乃工 业社会之必然，无可如何者也。动力者，火也。生火者，能源也。故工业最重能源 ，人生亦耳。
给现代人治病，不是给上古真人治病，上古真人法于阴阳合于术数外避邪风内 守精神，身无奇病，外无所累，又何劳药石之力哉！
养生不用火（保藏之意也），守静也。静者之守，也不过使这点生命火种常燃 不息而已，绝不是灭了火。火灭则人亡，这是万古不易之理。
今之人动多而静少，常耗散而不内守，多致阴邪内侵，再不补充能源续其火种 ，生命之火何得常燃而不息邪？故现代之欲养生却病者，不可不于火字再三致意焉 。
焚膏继晷，油尽灯枯。此非用火之道也。
添膏续焰，微明不息。此乃用火之道也。
阳化气，阴成形。阳生阴长，阳杀阴藏。经云：形不足者，温之以气；劳者温之。 是以养阴即是养阳，培水正为蓄火。火灭则生机息，阴盛则阳化滞。化生不成，形 神俱损，阴阳两消，水火离散矣。尚何生气可言哉！
简易饮食起居调病法
早晨
醒后，将两手搓烫，捂双眼上令热，然后起床。
1、姜枣红糖水（必用）：
生姜4片，大红枣3个（掰开），红糖一匙
以铝壶盛一碗半水将生姜大枣煮剩一碗，煎开时以药气蒸脸、手，并吸入。煎好后 先将生姜吃掉，再将大枣吃掉，然后将红糖冲入调匀，服下。早七时服，早餐忌食 牛奶、油炸食品。此饮可代替早餐，代替早餐大枣可放五个。
中午
2、当归桂圆饮（精神不足、睡眠不好者可用）：
当归7克，桂圆2枚（去壳）
开水泡服，一杯，午（11时）餐前半小时服。
下午
3、肉桂枸杞饮（腰酸无力者可用）：
肉桂1克，枸杞6克
开水泡服，一杯，晚（5时）餐前半小时服。晚餐忌食油腻酸性食品。
晚间
4、鲜山楂一个（去籽），或冰糖葫芦一颗。
嚼碎，满口觉酸时咽下。睡前服。
睡前面南背北站立，双手食指堵住两耳，不透气为度，匀细呼吸60次。然后将两手 搓烫，捂在后腰上令热。然后上床睡觉。
平时
5、五仁代茶饮：
杏仁4克，桃仁3克，薏仁5克，枣仁2克，益智仁1克
开水泡服，白天渴时即饮此水，最好上午九时、下午三时各服一杯。
注意
每日尽量得阳光照射半小时以上，劳逸结合，无使太过。
禁止饮食不节、起居无常、房劳伤精等慢性自戕行为。
调整以一月为期，可常年保持。
附
复泰五行蔬菜汤：
（全家量）胡萝卜2两，土豆5两，豆腐4两，香菇（次日换海带，两种交替用）1两 ，白菜绿叶3两
（一人量）胡萝卜一根，土豆（大的一个，小的两个），豆腐四分之一块，香菇（ 海带手掌大四片）6个，白菜绿叶3叶
五斤水煮前四种，水开后小火煮一小时，将白菜绿叶放入，闷十分钟（一人量用二 斤水）。放入盐6克，花椒面2克，香油数滴，调匀。晚饭时食菜一碗，饮汤一碗。 全家同食。不吃主食。
说明
以上方法可以同时全用，也可以选择使用。如果时间实在不方便，建议尽量用1、5 方与五行蔬菜汤调养。
2005年运气灾疫（肺病）预测
乙酉年，少商金运。酉自身属金，又为燥金之气，是为太乙天符。
上半年阳明燥金司天，可补运气之衰。下半年少阴君火在泉，便有火气来乘。
初之气主气厥阴风木，客气太阴湿土，木来乘土，金失化源。
二之气主气少阴君火，客气少阳相火，二火合明，已有来犯中运之意。
三之气主气少阳相火，客气阳明燥金，主来胜客，好在尚属燥金司天所管，是 为小逆。
四之气主气太阴湿土，客气太阳寒水，又是主来胜客，逆也。土水相克，火势 少衰。
五之气（9月21日－11月21日）主气阳明燥金，客气厥阴风木，主气胜客，是 为大逆，必为木之子在泉君火来复，所谓“邪气化度”“灾七宫”者也。七宫为正 西方，在事为工业器物，在人为肺，火克金之象，届时恐西方“非典”死灰复燃， 不能自救。药食宜咸寒之品，方当于阳明篇中求之。
六之气主气太阳寒水，客气少阴君火，客气再为主气所胜，水来救金，子来救 母，所谓“热化寒化胜复同”也。其时火气平息，金气得复，更有次年太羽先来司 天之水解围，可以无忧矣。
三四五六气皆为主气胜客，是为逆，逆则生变。太乙天符为贵人，经云：中贵 人者，其病暴而死。暴死者，其阳明急下证之属乎？
原理：金运不及，故有火气来乘，灾在西方，病在肺胃大肠。有胜必有复，有盛必 有衰，最终故有水气来复。
养病服药必读
病之来也，有缓有急，有轻有重。急而重者有时本轻，一剂可已；轻而缓者有 时本重，三月难复。标本不同，虚实有异，不可为表面现象所惑。
病有从外来者，有从内生者。外来不过六气所干，内生多为七情所乱。又有食 饮不节，起居无常，无知妄作，自我破坏而成者，此种责在自身，解铃还须系铃者 ，损益全由自己，不可委诸医家。
无论外感内伤，用药不过戡乱，如用兵然。乱平则需建设，不可长期军管，否 则资源必然枯竭。
老子云：兵者，不祥之器，不得已而用之，恬淡为上。岐伯曰：恬淡虚无，真 气从之，精神内守，病安从来。是以用药当适可而止，治不过三分，七分在养，不 可攻伐太过。穷兵黩武，杀伐过重，必致生气受损，治国治病同所忌也，不可不慎 ！
是以治病前提，首需病家自养，否则服药难效，虽效亦难持久。养之要如下， 三少一多，病者自裁：
多言数穷，以默养气（少说）；久视伤血，以瞑养血（少看）；思多神乱，以 静养神（少想）；妄作伤精，以睡养精（多睡）。尤忌房劳手淫意淫等伤精损气行 为。
同时食饮有节，忌食生冷油腻葱蒜韭盐等泻相火破藏精之物，每餐不可过饱。 起居有常，睡不可少。
果能依上而行，服药必效，因之而养，可以长生。否则，虽药不效，虽效不久，非 药无功，责在病家不肯配合。如此服药，浪费资源，于事无补，徒耗医家精神，兼 损病人能量，有何益哉！病家当三思而后服之，不可颟顸孟浪，自欺欺人，欲益反 损，弄巧成拙，事与愿违也。慎哉！慎哉！
写给冬不藏精者
春天的脚步近了。
经云：冬不藏精，春必病温。
今年这个时候是六之气，主气太阳寒水，客气厥阴风木。木气泻水，肾精失藏 。风木先来，有厥阴不合之象。厥阴不合，则相火必然妄动。
不藏于精者，目前很容易表现出明显的水不涵木之象，如无事生非，多言易怒 ，寻衅滋事，顶撞谩骂等事。男性还易出现早期前列腺炎症状，小便频数，小腹胀 痛，阳事欲动，却每每半途而废。“逆之则伤肾，春为痿厥”早露端倪。
其人必左关尺脉大而弦，或有数意，寸反不起。右尺则浮弦而细，微紧，沉取 则空。右关浮取弦，沉取紧，有外格之势，寸反沉牢而滑。
相火不位，君火不明。枢机不转，开合不利。正气浮散，邪气横行。若不早做 定夺，恐难逃七宫之灾。
建议：亡羊补牢，桑榆非晚。早卧晚起，必待日光。独卧远房闱，是非少思量 。神内守，莫张狂。
方药：桂附地黄丸加芍药甘草汤。（如胸痛干咳者加生脉散）
男女如何乐而不淫？
[Background Information]
Book: Selected Medical Discussions from Futai Caotang Chapter: Main Text (17/56) Category: Medical Discussion
[Original Text to Process]
Today, while decocting the Ginger and Jujube Decoction (Jiang Zao Tang), the fire was slightly more intense than usual. After a short while, heat surged out, greatly differing from other days. The aluminum pot is slightly larger than a palm, perfectly suitable for decocting small doses. Usually, steam escapes mostly from the spout, allowing one to steam hands and face; today, however, no air came out of the spout, which puzzled me. Lifting the lid to look inside, I saw steam rising vigorously with bubbles churning; covering it again stopped the airflow. I then reduced the fire intensity, but the air still did not come out. I then blew into the spout, and only then did the air disperse as on normal days. Reflecting on this, the bubbles were surging and congested the pot's opening internally, preventing the air from exiting. Reducing the fire meant new bubbles did not form; blowing internally allowed ventilation, and only then could the heat dissipate externally. This is analogous to phlegm-heat in the lungs (Fei Zhong Tan Re). Not only does cold pathogen (Han Qi) cause blockage, but heat congestion (Re Yong) does as well; I now believe this. Thus, "penetrating heat and transforming qi" (Tou Re Zhuan Qi) is also a wonderful method. If applied appropriately, its effect is immediate like a drumstick striking a drum; however, it must not be used recklessly. All methods are similar to this.
Five: Discussing Nourishment
Explanation of the Way of Nourishing Life in Spring
Original Text from Neijing:
The three months of spring are called "Fa Chen" (Sprouting and Renewal). Heaven and earth generate together, and all things flourish. Sleep late and rise early, walk widely in the courtyard, let hair hang loose and body relax, to allow the will to grow. Promote growth and do not kill; give and do not take; reward and do not punish. This corresponds to the Qi of Spring, the way of nourishing life. To go against it injures the Liver, causing cold transformations in summer, and provides little for the nourishment of growth.
Vernacular Explanation:
Spring corresponds to Yin, Mao, and Chen months, i.e., the first, second, and third lunar months. This season is called "Fa Chen," marking the beginning of the year. "Fa Chen" refers to the trend of long-stored energy reaching outward. Heaven and earth and all things are thriving, presenting a scene full of vitality. At this time, humans correspond with the Qi of heaven and earth. One should gradually reduce sleep, sleeping late and rising early. Upon rising, walk proudly in the front yard, with hair disheveled and wearing loose clothes, to allow the spirit/will to reach outward and undertake tasks courageously. At this time, whether for oneself or others, wishes should be satisfied as much as possible, so that growth, craving, and giving can receive corresponding returns, making all desires fulfilled. This reflects the benevolent and life-giving nature of Spring Qi, belonging to the way of nourishing life. If one goes against it, the Liver is injured. In summer, fire cannot transform properly, causing internal cold in the Heart Qi, and resources for summer growth become insufficient.
Explanation of the Way of Nourishing Growth in Summer
Original Text from Neijing:
The three months of summer are called "Fan Xiu" (Flourishing and Beauty). Heaven and earth Qi intersect, and all things flower and bear fruit. Sleep late and rise early, do not dislike the sun; keep the will free from anger, allow essence and brilliance to become beautiful, allow Qi to vent, as if what one loves is outside. This corresponds to the Qi of Summer, the way of nourishing growth. To go against it injures the Heart, causing intermittent fevers/malaria in autumn, providing little for autumn gathering, and leading to severe illness at Winter Solstice.
Vernacular Explanation:
Summer corresponds to Si, Wu, and Wei months, i.e., the fourth, fifth, and sixth lunar months. This season is called "Fan Xiu." "Fan" means proliferation and lushness; "Xiu" means essence and Qi reaching outward.
At this time, Earth Qi rises to meet Heaven Qi, and all things flower and bear fruit. Humans correspond with Summer Qi. One should sleep late and rise early, accept sunlight as much as possible, and not overly crave shade. One should keep emotions smooth and avoid郁结 (stagnation) turning into anger. Like flowers blooming and fruits forming, allow vital Qi to reach outward. As if what one loves is outside, go out early and return late as much as possible.
This is the law of correspondence between Summer Qi and the human body, the way of nourishing growth. Failing to conform to Summer's growth injures the Heart. In autumn, it manifests as alternating cold and heat diseases, providing less essence for autumn gathering, leading to severe internal deficiency illness in winter.
Explanation of the Way of Nourishing Gathering in Autumn
Original Text from Neijing:
The three months of autumn are called "Rong Ping" (Containment and Peace). Heaven Qi becomes urgent, Earth Qi becomes clear. Sleep early and rise early, rise with chickens; keep the will peaceful to ease Autumn's punishment, gather Spirit and Qi to make Autumn Qi level, do not let the will go outward to keep Lung Qi clear. This corresponds to the Qi of Autumn, the way of nourishing gathering. To go against it injures the Lungs, causing undigested food diarrhea in winter, and provides little for storage.
Vernacular Explanation:
Autumn corresponds to Shen, You, and Xu months, i.e., the seventh, eighth, and ninth lunar months. This season is called "Rong Ping." "Rong" is the virtue of Earth, representing bearing things with thick virtue; "Ping" is the momentum of Metal, representing a calm and harmonious mind. "Rong" implies ample tolerance; "Ping" implies the spirit is not restless.
In terms of Heaven and Earth Qi, this season is characterized by descent exceeding ascent, and gathering exceeding sprouting. Heaven Qi descends, Earth Qi gathers inward, appearing clear outside—this is what is meant by "clear autumn sky and crisp air."
Humans in this season should sleep early and rise early, synchronizing with chickens. Keep the Will of the Kidneys (Shen Zhi) peaceful and stable to moderate the肃杀 (severe/cutting) nature of Autumn Qi (following Water Qi generation). Let the Spirit/Qi of the Heart gather and hide internally to make Autumn Qi peaceful (following Fire Qi inheritance). Do not let the will show outwardly, to keep Lung Qi clear.
This is the law of correspondence between Autumn Qi and the human body, the way of nourishing gathering. Failing to conform to Autumn's gathering injures the Lungs. If Metal is injured, it cannot generate Water; Kidney Qi does not store, leading to undigested food diarrhea in winter where food passes undigested, making the essence provided for storage scarce.
Explanation of the Way of Nourishing Storage in Winter
Original Text from Neijing:
The three months of winter are called "Bi Cang" (Closing and Storing). Water freezes, earth cracks; do not disturb Yang. Sleep early and rise late, wait for sunlight. Let the will be like hiding or concealing, as if having private thoughts, as if already possessing what is desired. Remove cold and seek warmth, do not let skin sweat, causing Qi to be frequently lost. This corresponds to the Qi of Winter, the way of nourishing storage. To go against it injures the Kidneys, causing flaccidity and cold limbs in spring, and provides little for generation.
Vernacular Explanation:
Winter corresponds to Hai, Zi, and Chou months, i.e., the tenth, eleventh, and twelfth lunar months. This season is called "Bi Cang." "Bi" means gathering; it represents Yin Qi gathering inward and Yang not scattering outward. "Cang" means storing; it represents Yang Qi gathering inward and Yin Qi gathering outward. Yang Qi enters Yin, hiding internally. In the Hexagrams, this is Kan (Water), outer Yin and inner Yang, exactly the time when "hidden dragons do not act," nurturing essence and accumulating strength.
In this season, cold water freezes and the ground cracks, a scene of closed vitality. Humans must not disturb the storage of Yang Qi. Daily routine should involve sleeping early and rising late, waiting until the sun rises before getting up to move. Let one's will hide internally, like lurking or concealing, not showing outwardly, like a secret privacy not shown to others, like already obtaining what one wants so no longer seeking outside. Must pay attention to keeping warm, staying away from cold Qi, approaching warm Qi, not letting skin leak into wind-cold, causing already stored Yang Qi to scatter outward.
This is the way of nourishing storage corresponding to the Qi mechanism of the three winter months. If one cannot conform and goes against it, Kidney Yang Qi is damaged. In spring, cold water cannot generate Wood, tendons lose nourishment, becoming flaccid and relaxed, and the essence provided for generation is insufficient.
Further Discussion on Modern Nourishment Suitability for Using Fire
The key to nourishing life is emptiness and stillness for preservation. Indeed. But modern people cannot quiet down, so they must constantly replenish动力 (drive/power). This is inevitable in an industrial society, nothing can be done about it. Drive is Fire. Generating fire is Energy. Thus industry values energy most, and human life is the same.
Treating modern people is not treating True Persons of antiquity. True persons of antiquity followed Yin and Yang, combined with techniques and numbers, avoided evil winds externally, and guarded spirit internally. They had no strange diseases, were not burdened externally, why would they need the power of herbs and stones!
Nourishing life without using fire (meaning preservation/storage) is guarding stillness. The guard of the still is merely to keep this spark of life burning continuously, absolutely not extinguishing the fire. If fire extinguishes, the person dies; this is an unchanging principle since ancient times.
People today move much and rest little, often dissipating rather than storing inwardly, often leading to invasion of Yin pathogens. If one does not replenish energy to continue the spark of life, how can the fire of life burn continuously? Therefore, those in modern times who wish to nourish life and eliminate disease must pay repeated attention to the character "Fire".
Burning oil to extend daylight, oil exhausted and lamp withered. This is not the way to use fire.
Adding oil to continue the flame, slight brightness unceasing. This is the way to use fire.
Yang transforms into Qi, Yin forms shape. Yang generates, Yin grows; Yang kills, Yin stores. The Classics say: For those with insufficient shape, warm them with Qi; for the weary, warm them. Thus, nourishing Yin is nourishing Yang; cultivating Water is precisely storing Fire. If fire extinguishes, vitality ceases; if Yin is excessive, Yang transformation stagnates. Transformation and generation fail, shape and spirit are both damaged, Yin and Yang both perish, Water and Fire separate. What talk of vital Qi remains!
Simple Diet and Routine Disease Adjustment Methods
Morning
After waking, rub hands until hot, cover eyes with them to make them hot, then get up.
1. Ginger, Jujube, and Brown Sugar Water (Must use):
Ginger slices: 4 pieces
Large red dates: 3 pieces (split open)
Brown sugar: 1 spoonful
Use an aluminum pot with one and a half bowls of water to boil ginger and dates until one bowl remains. When boiling, use the medicinal vapor to steam face and hands, and inhale it. After decocting, eat the ginger first, then the dates, then dissolve the brown sugar in water, mix well, and drink. Take at 7 AM. Breakfast should avoid milk and fried foods. This drink can replace breakfast; if replacing breakfast, use five dates.
Noon
2. Angelica and Longan Drink (For those with insufficient spirit/poor sleep):
Dang Gui (Angelica Sinensis Root): 7 grams
Longan Aril: 2 pieces (shelled)
Steep in boiling water, one cup. Take half an hour before lunch (11 AM).
Afternoon
3. Cinnamon and Goji Berry Drink (For those with sore back/weakness):
Rou Gui (Cinnamon Bark): 1 gram
Gou Qi Zi (Goji Berry): 6 grams
Steep in boiling water, one cup. Take half an hour before dinner (5 PM). Dinner should avoid greasy and acidic foods.
Evening
4. One fresh Hawthorn (seed removed), or one candied hawthorn stick.
Chew thoroughly, swallow when the mouth feels sour. Take before bed.
Stand facing South and back to North before sleep. Plug both ears with index fingers until airtight. Breathe evenly and finely 60 times. Then rub hands until hot and cover lower back to make it hot. Then go to bed to sleep.
Daily
5. Five Seeds Tea Substitute:
Xing Ren (Apricot Seed): 4 grams
Tao Ren (Peach Seed): 3 grams
Yi Yi Ren (Coix Seed): 5 grams
Suan Zao Ren (Ziziphus Seed): 2 grams
Yi Zhi Ren (Alpinia Oxyphylla Fruit): 1 gram
Steep in boiling water. Drink this water when thirsty during the day. Best to take one cup at 9 AM and one cup at 3 PM.
Notes
Try to get sunlight exposure for over half an hour daily. Combine work and rest, do not overdo it.
Prohibit irregular diet, irregular routine, sexual exhaustion damaging essence, and other chronic self-harming behaviors.
Adjustment period is one month; can be maintained year-round.
Appendix
Futai Five-Element Vegetable Soup:
(Family portion) Carrots: 2 liang, Potatoes: 5 liang, Tofu: 4 liang, Shiitake Mushrooms (replace with Kelp next day, alternate two kinds): 1 liang, Chinese Cabbage Green Leaves: 3 liang
(One person portion) Carrot: 1 root, Potato (one large or two small), Tofu: 1/4 block, Shiitake Mushrooms (or Kelp, four palm-sized slices): 6 pieces, Chinese Cabbage Green Leaves: 3 leaves
Boil the first four ingredients in five jin of water. After boiling, simmer on low heat for one hour. Add cabbage green leaves, cover and stew for ten minutes (use two jin of water for one person portion). Add 6 grams salt, 2 grams Sichuan peppercorn powder, a few drops of sesame oil, mix well. Eat one bowl of vegetables and drink one bowl of soup at dinner. Whole family eats together. Do not eat staple food.
Instructions
All above methods can be used simultaneously or chosen individually. If time is truly inconvenient, it is recommended to try using formulas 1 and 5 along with the Five-Element Vegetable Soup for nourishment.
2005 Luck and Disaster Epidemic (Lung Disease) Prediction
Yi You Year, Shao Shang Metal Transport. You itself belongs to Metal, and is also Dry Metal Qi, known as Tai Yi Tian Fu.
First half of the year, Yang Ming Dry Metal governs Heaven, supplementing the weakness of the transport. Second half of the year, Shao Yin Ruler Fire governs Earth, so Fire Qi comes to oppress.
First Qi: Host Qi Jue Yin Wind Wood, Guest Qi Tai Yin Damp Earth. Wood oppresses Earth, Metal loses source of transformation.
Second Qi: Host Qi Shao Yin Ruler Fire, Guest Qi Shao Yang Minister Fire. Two Fires combine brightness, already meaning attack on Central Transport.
Third Qi: Host Qi Shao Yang Minister Fire, Guest Qi Yang Ming Dry Metal. Host wins Guest. Fortunately, it is still under the management of Dry Metal governing Heaven, known as Minor Reverse.
Fourth Qi: Host Qi Tai Yin Damp Earth, Guest Qi Tai Yang Cold Water. Again Host wins Guest, Reverse. Earth and Water clash, Fire power slightly declines.
Fifth Qi (Sept 21 - Nov 21): Host Qi Yang Ming Dry Metal, Guest Qi Jue Yin Wind Wood. Host wins Guest, Major Reverse. Must be Wood's son, Ruler Fire governing Earth, coming to restore. Known as "Evil Qi transformation degree" and "Disaster in Palace Seven." Palace Seven is due West. In affairs, industrial objects; in humans, Lungs. Image of Fire overcoming Metal. At that time, fear Western "SARS" reigniting, unable to save itself. Medicines and foods should be salty and cold items; formulas should be sought in the Yang Ming chapter.
Sixth Qi: Host Qi Tai Yang Cold Water, Guest Qi Shao Yin Ruler Fire. Guest Qi again won by Host Qi. Water saves Metal, Son saves Mother. Known as "Heat transformation and Cold transformation victory and restoration are the same." At that time, Fire Qi calms, Metal Qi recovers. Furthermore, next year Tai Yu comes first to govern Heaven to resolve the siege, can have no worries.
Third, Fourth, Fifth, Sixth Qi are all Host winning Guest, known as Reverse. Reverse generates change. Tai Yi Tian Fu is Noble Person. Classics say: Those among Noble People, their illness is sudden death. Sudden death, is it related to Yang Ming Urgent Purge Syndrome?
Principle: Metal Transport is insufficient, so Fire Qi comes to oppress. Disaster in West, disease in Lungs, Stomach, Large Intestine. There must be restoration after victory, decline after prosperity, ultimately Water Qi comes to restore.
Must-Read for Nourishing Illness and Taking Medicine
When illness comes, there is slow and fast, light and heavy. Fast and heavy sometimes originates from light, one dose can cure; light and slow sometimes originates from heavy, hard to recover in three months. Root and branch differ, deficiency and excess vary, do not be confused by superficial phenomena.
Illnesses come from outside or generate inside. Outside comes from interference of Six Qi. Inside is mostly disturbed by Seven Emotions. Also caused by irregular diet, irregular routine, ignorant reckless actions, self-destruction. Responsibility lies with oneself. Only the one who tied the bell can untie it. Gain and loss depend entirely on oneself, cannot entrust to doctors.
Whether external contraction or internal injury, medication is merely to quell chaos, like using troops. Once chaos is pacified, construction is needed. Cannot maintain military rule long-term, otherwise resources inevitably deplete.
Laozi says: Weapons are instruments of ill omen, used only when necessary, tranquility is best. Qibo says: Tranquility and emptiness, True Qi follows, Spirit guards internally, how can illness arise? Therefore, medication should stop when appropriate. Treatment is not more than 30%, 70% lies in nourishment. Cannot attack too heavily. Exhausting military force, killing too heavily, inevitably damages vital Qi. Governing country and treating disease share this taboo, must be cautious!
Therefore, premise of treating disease requires patient self-nourishment first, otherwise medicine is hard to be effective, even if effective, hard to last. Key to nourishment is below: Three Less One More, patient decides for self:
Speaking much leads to exhaustion quickly, nurture Qi with silence (Speak less); Long looking damages Blood, nurture Blood with closing eyes (Look less); Much thinking confuses Spirit, nurture Spirit with stillness (Think less); Reckless action damages Essence, nurture Essence with sleep (Sleep more). Especially avoid sexual exhaustion, masturbation, lustful thoughts, etc., behaviors that damage Essence and Qi.
Simultaneously, diet has moderation. Avoid raw, cold, greasy, scallion, garlic, leek, salt, etc., substances that drain Minister Fire and break stored Essence. Each meal should not be too full. Routine has constancy, sleep cannot be lacking.
If one can follow above, taking medicine will surely be effective. Following this to nourish, can achieve longevity. Otherwise, even if medicine is ineffective, or effective briefly, it is not that medicine has no merit, responsibility lies in patient refusing to cooperate. Such medication wastes resources, helps nothing, vainly consumes doctor's spirit, and damages patient's energy, what benefit is there! Patient should think thrice before taking, do not be muddled and rash, deceive oneself and others, desire benefit but suffer loss, try to be clever but fail, result contrary to wish. Beware! Beware!
Written to Those Who Do Not Store Essence in Winter
Spring steps are near.
Classics say: If one does not store essence in Winter, one will definitely contract Warm disease in Spring.
This time this year is Sixth Qi, Host Qi Tai Yang Cold Water, Guest Qi Jue Yin Wind Wood. Wood Qi drains Water, Kidney Essence loses storage. Wind Wood comes first, image of Jue Yin non-compliance. Jue Yin non-compliance, then Minister Fire must move recklessly.
Those not storing essence easily manifest obvious image of Water not nourishing Wood currently, such as creating trouble out of nothing, speaking much and easily angered, provoking trouble, contradicting and cursing, etc. Males also easily show early prostatitis symptoms: frequent urination, lower abdominal distension/pain, sexual desire moving, but often failing halfway. "To go against it injures Kidney, Spring causes flaccidity and cold limbs" shows early signs.
Person must have Left Guan Chi pulse large and wiry, or rapid feeling, Cun pulse instead does not rise. Right Chi floats wiry and thin, slightly tight, deep pressing is empty. Right Guan floating press wiry, deep press tight, has exterior rejection momentum, Cun pulse instead sinks firm and slippery.
Minister Fire not in position, Ruler Fire not bright. Pivot mechanism does not turn, opening and closing unfavorable. Righteous Qi floats and scatters, Evil Qi runs rampant. If not decided early, fear difficult to escape disaster of Palace Seven.
Advice: Mend the fold after sheep is lost, evening is not too late. Sleep early rise late, wait for sunlight. Sleep alone far from bedroom, ponder disputes less. Spirit guards internally, do not be arrogant.
Formula: Gui Fu Di Huang Wan (Cinnamon and Aconite Rehmannia Pill) plus Shao Yao Gan Cao Tang (Peony and Licorice Decoction). (If chest pain and dry cough, add Sheng Mai San).
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