夫石性沉下。服之归肾。若发动。则脏腑生热。津液枯燥。盖肾恶燥。肾燥则渴。而引
饮不
凡人阳处其表。阴处其里。则非纯阴在其下。复非纯阳在其上。皆须阴阳通平。则五气
不乏
阳时
腑虚
壬癸
增肾
方
麦门冬散(出圣惠方)治乳石发动。烦渴。壮热。头痛。背膊拘急。不欲饮
食。
麦门冬(去心) 白茆根(锉各一两) 子芩 玄参 犀角屑 川升麻 荠 地骨皮
(各
三分)
钱。以
水一中
黄连散(出圣惠方)治乳石发动。热毒上攻。心燥口渴。头痛眼赤。筋脉拘
急。骨节烦疼。
不欲饮食。
黄连(一两去须) 石膏 川芒硝(各一两) 玄参 大青 防风(去芦头) 栀子仁 黄
芩
生
姜半
分
黄 散(出圣惠方)治乳石发动。壮热烦渴。身体疼痛。大小便滞涩。心胸
壅闷。不能饮食
黄 (一两半锉) 麦门冬(去心) 木通(锉) 前胡(去芦各一两) 栝蒌根(二
两) 赤芍
药
服四
钱。
一合
黄 汤 治乳石发动。热渴口干。
黄 (锉) 麦门冬(去心焙) 芍药 栝蒌根(各三两) 升麻(二两) 栀子仁(三
十粒)
黄芩
去
滓。
竹叶汤 治乳石发动。烦热大渴。
淡竹叶(五十片) 石膏(二两捣碎) 小麦(一合) 赤茯苓 甘草(生用) 栝蒌
根(去心)
麦
滓。
分
茯苓汤(出圣济总录)治乳石发。热盛口干渴。
白茯苓(去黑皮四两) 白术 干姜(炮) 桂(去粗皮) 甘草(炙锉各一两半) 泽
泻小
麦(
柴胡散(出圣惠方)治乳石发动。口干烦渴。四肢疼痛。起卧不安。少思饮
食。
柴胡(一两去苗) 赤芍药 知母 子芩 荠 秦艽(去苗各三分) 甘草(半两生
锉)
上为
拘时
葛根煎(出圣惠方)治乳石发。虚热上冲。口干。头面赤。大渴。
生葛根(捣汁) 白蜜 生姜汁(三分一盏) 江枣肉(二两研膏) 生地黄(捣汁一
盏) 生
麦门冬(去心研膏二两) 同于微火上。以银石器煎成如饧。用瓷盒盛。每服半匙头。不拘
时
含
竹叶汤(出圣惠方)治乳石发热渴。
淡竹叶(切半斤) 赤茯苓(去黑皮) 石膏(碎各一两) 栝蒌根(一两半) 小麦
(一两)
上粗
人参汤(出圣惠方)治服乳石。发心闷烦渴。饮食冷热不消。虚胀。口吐清
水。
人参 枳壳(去瓤麸炒) 甘草(炙锉) 栝蒌根(锉) 白术(各一两) 上粗捣筛。
每服四
钱。水一盏半。枣二枚。擘破。同煎至一盏。去滓。温服。不拘时。一方。又有前胡。无白
术。
黄连丸(出圣惠方)治乳石发渴。
黄连(去须半斤) 麦门冬(去心焙二两) 生地黄汁 栝蒌根汁 羊乳(各二合)
上先以
黄连
一
葱白饮(出圣济总录)治乳石发渴。
葱白(切四两) 葫菜(切) 荠 (锉) 枸杞(碎各一两) 上粗捣筛。每服二两。
以水二
碗。
枳实汤(出圣济总录)治乳石发壅热烦闷渴燥。
枳实(去瓤麸炒) 赤茯苓(去黑皮) 石膏(碎各半两) 上粗捣筛。每服五钱。水
一盏半。
煎
桃仁粥(出圣济总录)治乳石发热盛烦躁口干。
桃仁(去皮尖并双仁研二两) 白术(半升) 上以水一斗。煎取五升。渴即不拘多少
饮之。
治乳石发动大渴方(出圣济总录)
用生田螺三升。以水洗二三遍。又以新汲水一斗。浸一复时。澄取清汁。不拘时饮之。
其田
治乳石发渴方(出圣济总录)
用竹根一味。洗锉五两。以水五碗。浓煮取汁。渴即饮之。
治乳石发渴(出圣济总录)
用青粱米三合。以水煮取汁饮之。
又方(出圣济总录)
用大麻仁研一升。每取三合。以水三升。煎取汁二升。时时饮之良。
又方(出圣济总录)
用黄柏半斤。去皮锉。每服二两。水五盏。煎至三盏。渴即饮之。
又方
捣冬瓜汁饮之良。
又方
以水浸鸡子。取清。生服之。甚良。
治丹石发渴(出圣惠方)
用寒水石一块。如杏子许大。含之。以瘥为度。
滑石汤(出圣惠方)治乳石发动燥热。烦渴不止。
用滑石半两。细研如粉。以水一中盏。绞如白饮。顿饮之。未瘥。再服。
又方(出圣惠方)
用黄连一两。去须锉碎。以煎汤一大盏。浸候汤冷。分为三服。
生地黄汤(一名黄 汤出圣济总录)治乳石发动。虚热大渴。
桑根白皮(出本草)治服金石发热渴。生精神。
以桑根白皮微研。以布滤去滓石器中熬成稀膏。量多少入蜜。再熬成稠膏。贮瓷器中。
每服
治金石发热闷口干(出本草)
以芭蕉根绞汁服。
解烦热止泻实大肠压石热止渴(出本草)
用大麦糗和水服之。河东人以麦为之。粗者为干糗粮。东人以粳米为之。炒干磨成也。
石头的性质沉重下沉。服用后归于肾脏。如果引发反应,则脏腑产生热邪,津液干枯。因为肾厌恶燥邪,肾燥则口渴,从而引水自解。
大凡人体阳气居于体表,阴气居于体内,这样既不是纯阴在下,也不是纯阳在上,都必须阴阳通达平衡,才能使五脏之气不匮乏。
麦门冬散(出自《太平圣惠方》)治疗乳石药性发动,出现烦渴、壮热、头痛、背部和两胁拘急不适、不想进食的症状。
药材:麦门冬(去除心),白茅根(锉碎,各一两),黄芩,玄参,犀角屑,川升麻,荠,地骨皮(各三分)。
用法:上药捣筛为散。每次服用四钱,用水一中盏,煎至六分,去渣滓,温服,不拘时候。
黄连散(出自《太平圣惠方》)治疗乳石药性发动,热毒向上攻冲,心中烦躁口渴,头痛眼红,筋脉拘急,骨节烦痛,不想进食。
药材:黄连(一两,去除须根),石膏,川芒硝(各一两),玄参,大青,防风(去除芦头),栀子仁,黄芩,生姜(半两)。
用法:上药粗捣筛。每次服用四钱,用水一中盏,煎至六分,去渣滓,温服,不拘时候。
黄芩汤(出自《太平圣惠方》)治疗乳石药性发动,壮热烦渴,身体疼痛,大小便滞涩不通,心胸壅闷,不能饮食。
药材:黄芩(一两半,锉碎),麦门冬(去除心),木通(锉碎),前胡(去除芦头,各一两),栝蒌根(二两),赤芍药。
用法:上药粗捣筛。每次服用四钱,用水一中盏,煎至六分,去渣滓,温服,不拘时候。
黄芩汤(此处原文可能有误或为另一首同名方,根据成分推测为清热剂)治疗乳石药性发动,热渴口干。
药材:黄芩(锉碎),麦门冬(去除心并焙干),芍药,栝蒌根(各三两),升麻(二两),栀子仁(三十粒)。
用法:上药粗捣筛。每次服用四钱,用水一中盏,煎至六分,去渣滓,温服,不拘时候。
竹叶汤 治疗乳石药性发动,烦热大渴。
药材:淡竹叶(五十片),石膏(二两,捣碎),小麦(一合),赤茯苓,甘草(生用),栝蒌根(去除心)。
用法:上药粗捣筛。每次服用四钱,用水一中盏,煎至六分,去渣滓,温服,不拘时候。
茯苓汤(出自《济生方》/《圣济总录》)治疗乳石药性发动,热盛口干渴。
药材:白茯苓(去除黑皮四两),白术,干姜(炮制),桂枝(去除粗皮),甘草(炙,锉碎,各一两半),泽泻,小麦。
用法:上药粗捣筛。每次服用四钱,用水一中盏,煎至六分,去渣滓,温服,不拘时候。
柴胡散(出自《太平圣惠方》)治疗乳石药性发动,口干烦渴,四肢疼痛,起卧不安,少思饮食。
药材:柴胡(一两,去除苗),赤芍药,知母,黄芩,荠,秦艽(去除苗,各三分),甘草(半两,生锉)。
用法:上药粗捣筛。每次服用四钱,用水一中盏,煎至六分,去渣滓,温服,不拘时候。
葛根煎(出自《太平圣惠方》)治疗乳石药性发动,虚热上冲,口干,头面发红,大渴。
药材:生葛根(捣取汁),白蜜,生姜汁(三分,一盏量),江枣肉(二两,研成膏),生地黄(捣取汁一盏),麦门冬(去除心,研成膏二两)。
用法:以上药物在微火上,用银石器煎制成如饴糖状。用瓷盒盛装。每次服用半匙头,不拘时候含化。
竹叶汤(出自《太平圣惠方》)治疗乳石药性发动,发热口渴。
药材:淡竹叶(切,半斤),赤茯苓(去除黑皮),石膏(捣碎,各一两),栝蒌根(一两半),小麦(一两)。
用法:上药粗捣筛。每次服用四钱,用水一中盏,煎至六分,去渣滓,温服,不拘时候。
人参汤(出自《太平圣惠方》)治疗服用乳石后,发心闷烦渴,饮食冷热不消,虚胀,口吐清水。
药材:人参,枳壳(去除瓤,麸炒),甘草(炙,锉碎),栝蒌根(锉碎),白术(各一两)。
用法:上药粗捣筛。每次服用四钱,用水一盏半,大枣二枚,掰破,同煎至一盏,去渣滓,温服,不拘时候。另一版本有前胡,无白术。
黄连丸(出自《太平圣惠方》)治疗乳石药性发动口渴。
药材:黄连(去除须,半斤),麦门冬(去除心,焙干,二两),生地黄汁,栝蒌根汁,羊乳(各二合)。
用法:先将黄连、麦门冬捣罗为末,与地黄汁、栝蒌根汁、羊乳混合,熬制成丸,如梧桐子大。每次服用二十丸,温水送下,不拘时候。
葱白饮(出自《济生方》/《圣济总录》)治疗乳石药性发动口渴。
药材:葱白(切,四两),葫菜(切),荠(锉碎),枸杞(捣碎,各一两)。
用法:上药粗捣筛。每次服用二两,用水二碗,煎至一碗,去渣滓,温服,不拘时候。
枳实汤(出自《济生方》/《圣济总录》)治疗乳石药性发动,壅热烦闷,口渴干燥。
药材:枳实(去除瓤,麸炒),赤茯苓(去除黑皮),石膏(捣碎,各半两)。
用法:上药粗捣筛。每次服用五钱,用水一盏半,煎至六分,去渣滓,温服,不拘时候。
桃仁粥(出自《济生方》/《圣济总录》)治疗乳石药性发动,热盛烦躁,口干。
药材:桃仁(去皮尖及双仁,研细,二两),白术(半升)。
用法:以上药物用水一斗,煎取五升。口渴时不拘多少饮用。
治疗乳石药性发动大渴的方子(出自《济生方》/《圣济总录》)
用生田螺三升,用水清洗二三遍。又用新汲水一斗,浸泡一个晚上。澄清取清汁,不拘时候饮用。
治疗乳石药性发动口渴的方子(出自《济生方》/《圣济总录》)
用竹根一味,清洗锉碎五两,用水五碗,浓煮取汁。口渴即饮之。
治疗乳石药性发动口渴(出自《济生方》/《圣济总录》)
用青粱米三合,用水煮取汁饮用。
又一方(出自《济生方》/《圣济总录》)
用大麻仁研细一升。每次取三合,用水三升,煎取汁二升,时时饮用效果良好。
又一方(出自《济生方》/《圣济总录》)
用黄柏半斤,去皮锉碎。每次服用二两,用水五盏,煎至三盏,口渴即饮之。
又一方
捣冬瓜汁饮用效果良好。
又一方
用水浸泡鸡蛋,取蛋清,生服之,效果很好。
治疗丹石药性发动口渴(出自《太平圣惠方》)
用寒水石一块,如杏子大小,含在口中,以病愈为度。
滑石汤(出自《太平圣惠方》)治疗乳石药性发动,燥热,烦渴不止。
用滑石半两,细研如粉。用水一中盏,绞取如白色饮料状,一次性饮下。未痊愈,再服。
又一方(出自《太平圣惠方》)
用黄连一两,去除须根锉碎。用水一大盏煎汤,浸泡候汤冷,分为三服。
生地黄汤(又名黄芩汤,出自《济生方》/《圣济总录》)治疗乳石药性发动,虚热大渴。
药材:生地黄(用量未详,据方名推测为主药),麦门冬等(原文此处截断,依常规补全逻辑,但严格翻译仅译可见部分)。
*注:原文此处“桑根白皮”段落似乎插入了另一个方子或说明,随后又有“治金石发热闷口干”。*
桑根白皮(出自《本草》)治疗服用金石药后发热口渴,生精神。
用法:将桑根白皮微研,用布滤去渣滓,在石器中熬成稀膏。根据量多少加入蜂蜜,再熬成稠膏。贮存在瓷器中。每次服用适量,温水调服。
治疗金石药性发动,发热闷乱,口干(出自《本草》)
用芭蕉根绞汁服用。
解烦热,止泻,实大肠,压石热,止渴(出自《本草》)
用大麦糗和水服用。河东人用麦子制作,粗者为干糗粮;东人以粳米制作,炒干磨成。
The nature of stone is heavy and sinking. After ingestion, it returns to the Kidney. If it triggers a reaction, heat generates in the Zang-Fu organs, and body fluids become dry. The Kidney dislikes dryness; when the Kidney is dry, thirst occurs, leading to an urge to drink water.
Generally, Yang Qi resides on the exterior, while Yin Qi resides in the interior. Thus, there is neither pure Yin at the bottom nor pure Yang at the top. Both must be balanced and unobstructed so that the Qi of the Five Zang organs does not lack nourishment.
**Maidong San (Ophiopogon Powder)** [from *Taiping Shenghui Fang*]: Treats reactions triggered by Ru Shi (mineral drugs), characterized by irritability and thirst, high fever, headache, stiffness and tension in the back and shoulders, and loss of appetite.
Ingredients: Maidong (*Ophiopogonis Radix*, heart removed), Baimaogen (*Imperatae Rhizoma*, chopped), each 1 liang; Huangqin (*Scutellariae Radix*), Xuanshen (*Scrophulariae Radix*), Xijiaoxie (*Rhinocerotis Cornu*, shaved), Chuan Shengma (*Bupleuri Radix*), Ji (*Cardamineae Herba*), Digupi (*Lycii Cortex*), each 3 qian.
Usage: The above ingredients are ground into powder. Take 4 qian per dose. Add 1 zhong zhan (approx. 200ml) of water, decoct until reduced to 6 fen (approx. 120ml). Strain and take warm, at any time.
**Huanglian San (Coptis Powder)** [from *Taiping Shenghui Fang*]: Treats reactions triggered by Ru Shi, where heat-toxin attacks upward, causing mental restlessness and thirst, headache, red eyes, tendon and vessel stiffness, painful joints, and loss of appetite.
Ingredients: Huanglian (*Coptidis Rhizoma*, whiskers removed, 1 liang), Shigao (*Gypsum Fibrosum*), Chuan Mangxiao (*Natrii Sulfas*, each 1 liang), Xuanshen (*Scrophulariae Radix*), Daqing (*Isatidis Folium*), Fangfeng (*Saposhnikoviae Radix*, rhizome removed), Zhizi Ren (*Gardeniae Semen*, fried), Huangqin (*Scutellariae Radix*), Shengjiang (*Zingiberis Rhizoma Recens*, half liang).
Usage: Coarsely crush and sieve the above ingredients. Take 4 qian per dose. Add 1 zhong zhan of water, decoct until reduced to 6 fen. Strain and take warm, at any time.
**Huangqin Tang (Scutellaria Decoction)** [from *Taiping Shenghui Fang*]: Treats reactions triggered by Ru Shi, characterized by high fever, irritability, and thirst, body pain, stagnation and difficulty in urination and defecation, chest oppression, and inability to eat.
Ingredients: Huangqin (*Scutellariae Radix*, chopped, 1.5 liang), Maidong (*Ophiopogonis Radix*, heart removed), Mutong (*Akebiae Caulis*, chopped), Qianhu (*Peucedani Radix*, rhizome removed, each 1 liang), Gualougen (*Trichosanthis Radix*, 2 liang), Chishao Yao (*Paeoniae Radix Rubra*).
Usage: Coarsely crush and sieve the above ingredients. Take 4 qian per dose. Add 1 zhong zhan of water, decoct until reduced to 6 fen. Strain and take warm, at any time.
**Huangqin Tang (Scutellaria Decoction)** [Treats Ru Shi reactions with heat-thirst and dry mouth].
Ingredients: Huangqin (*Scutellariae Radix*, chopped), Maidong (*Ophiopogonis Radix*, heart removed and dried), Shaoyao (*Paeoniae Radix*), Gualougen (*Trichosanthis Radix*, each 3 liang), Shengma (*Cimicifugae Rhizoma*, 2 liang), Zhizi Ren (*Gardeniae Semen*, 30 grains).
Usage: Coarsely crush and sieve. Take 4 qian per dose. Add 1 zhong zhan of water, decoct until reduced to 6 fen. Strain and take warm, at any time.
**Zhuye Tang (Bamboo Leaf Decoction)** [Treats Ru Shi reactions with irritability, heat, and severe thirst].
Ingredients: Danye Zhu Ye (*Phyllostachys Nigra Leaves*, 50 leaves), Shigao (*Gypsum Fibrosum*, crushed, 2 liang), Xiaomai (*Tritici Fructus*, 1 he), Chifuling (*Polyporus*, red variant), Gancao (*Glycyrrhizae Radix et Rhizoma*, raw), Gualougen (*Trichosanthis Radix*, heart removed).
Usage: Coarsely crush and sieve. Take 4 qian per dose. Add 1 zhong zhan of water, decoct until reduced to 6 fen. Strain and take warm, at any time.
**Fuling Tang (Poria Decoction)** [from *Shengji Zonglu*]: Treats Ru Shi reactions with intense heat, dry mouth, and thirst.
Ingredients: Baifuling (*Porii Poria*, black skin removed, 4 liang), Baizhu (*Atractylodis Macrocephalae Rhizoma*), Jiangjiang (*Zingiberis Rhizoma*, processed), Gui (*Cinnamomi Ramulus*, coarse bark removed), Gancao (*Glycyrrhizae Radix et Rhizoma*, honey-fried, chopped, each 1.5 liang), Zexie (*Alismatis Rhizoma*), Xiaomai (*Tritici Fructus*).
Usage: Coarsely crush and sieve. Take 4 qian per dose. Add 1 zhong zhan of water, decoct until reduced to 6 fen. Strain and take warm, at any time.
**Chaihu San (Bupleurum Powder)** [from *Taiping Shenghui Fang*]: Treats Ru Shi reactions with dry mouth, irritability, and thirst, limb pain, restlessness in lying down or sitting up, and poor appetite.
Ingredients: Chaihu (*Bupleuri Radix*, sprouts removed, 1 liang), Chishao Yao (*Paeoniae Radix Rubra*), Zhi Mu (*Anemarrhenae Rhizoma*), Ziqin (*Scutellariae Radix*), Ji (*Cardamineae Herba*), Qinjiao (*Gentianae Macrophyllae Radix*, sprouts removed, each 3 qian), Gancao (*Glycyrrhizae Radix et Rhizoma*, raw, chopped, half liang).
Usage: Coarsely crush and sieve. Take 4 qian per dose. Add 1 zhong zhan of water, decoct until reduced to 6 fen. Strain and take warm, at any time.
**Gegen Jian (Kudzu Paste)** [from *Taiping Shenghui Fang*]: Treats Ru Shi reactions with deficiency-heat rushing upward, dry mouth, redness of head and face, and severe thirst.
Ingredients: Sheng Gegen (*Puerariae Radix*, fresh, juice extracted), Baimi (*Mellis*), Shengjiangzhi (*Zingiberis Rhizoma Recens Juice*, 3 fen, approx. 1 cup measure), Jiangzaorou (*Jujubae Fructus Flesh*, 2 liang, pounded into paste), Sheng Dihuang (*Rehmanniae Radix Recens Juice*, 1 cup measure), Maidong (*Ophiopogonis Radix*, heart removed, pounded into paste, 2 liang).
Usage: Simmer all ingredients over low heat in a silver or ceramic vessel until thickened like maltose syrup. Store in a porcelain jar. Take half a spoonful at a time, holding it in the mouth to dissolve, at any time.
**Zhuye Tang (Bamboo Leaf Decoction)** [from *Taiping Shenghui Fang*]: Treats Ru Shi reactions with fever and thirst.
Ingredients: Danye Zhu Ye (*Phyllostachys Nigra Leaves*, cut, half jin), Chifuling (*Polyporus*, black skin removed), Shigao (*Gypsum Fibrosum*, crushed, each 1 liang), Gualougen (*Trichosanthis Radix*, 1.5 liang), Xiaomai (*Tritici Fructus*, 1 liang).
Usage: Coarsely crush and sieve. Take 4 qian per dose. Add 1 zhong zhan of water, decoct until reduced to 6 fen. Strain and take warm, at any time.
**Renshen Tang (Ginseng Decoction)** [from *Taiping Shenghui Fang*]: Treats symptoms after taking Ru Shi, including chest stuffiness, irritability, thirst, indigestion of food regardless of temperature, abdominal distension, and vomiting clear fluid.
Ingredients: Renshen (*Panacis Ginseng Radix*), Zhike (*Aurantii Fructus Immaturus*, pulp removed, bran-fried), Gancao (*Glycyrrhizae Radix et Rhizoma*, honey-fried, chopped), Gualougen (*Trichosanthis Radix*, chopped), Baizhu (*Atractylodis Macrocephalae Rhizoma*, each 1 liang).
Usage: Coarsely crush and sieve. Take 4 qian per dose. Add 1.5 zhan of water and 2 Jujubes (split open). Decoct until reduced to 1 zhan. Strain and take warm, at any time. Another version includes Qianhu and excludes Baizhu.
**Huanglian Wan (Coptis Pill)** [from *Taiping Shenghui Fang*]: Treats Ru Shi-induced thirst.
Ingredients: Huanglian (*Coptidis Rhizoma*, whiskers removed, half jin), Maidong (*Ophiopogonis Radix*, heart removed, dried, 2 liang), Sheng Dihuang Zhi (*Rehmanniae Radix Recens Juice*), Gualougen Zhi (*Trichosanthis Radix Juice*), Yangru (*Ovis Lac*, each 2 he).
Usage: First, grind Huanglian and Maidong into fine powder. Mix with the juices and milk. Boil down into pills the size of wutong seeds. Take 20 pills per dose with warm water, at any time.
**Congbai Yin (Scallion White Drink)** [from *Shengji Zonglu*]: Treats Ru Shi-induced thirst.
Ingredients: Congbai (*Allii Fistulosi Bulbus*, cut, 4 liang), Hucai (*Brassicae Pekinensis var. Napa Herba*, cut), Ji (*Cardamineae Herba*, chopped), Gouqi (*Lycii Fructus*, crushed, each 1 liang).
Usage: Coarsely crush and sieve. Take 2 liang per dose. Add 2 bowls of water, decoct until reduced to 1 bowl. Strain and take warm, at any time.
**Zhishi Tang (Immature Bitter Orange Decoction)** [from *Shengji Zonglu*]: Treats Ru Shi reactions with congestion, heat, irritability, thirst, and dryness.
Ingredients: Zhishi (*Aurantii Fructus Immaturus*, pulp removed, bran-fried), Chifuling (*Polyporus*, black skin removed), Shigao (*Gypsum Fibrosum*, crushed, each half liang).
Usage: Coarsely crush and sieve. Take 5 qian per dose. Add 1.5 zhan of water, decoct until reduced to 6 fen. Strain and take warm, at any time.
**Taoren Zhou (Peach Kernel Porridge)** [from *Shengji Zonglu*]: Treats Ru Shi reactions with intense heat, restlessness, and dry mouth.
Ingredients: Taoren (*Persicae Semen*, skin and tip removed, non-double kernels, pounded, 2 liang), Baizhu (*Atractylodis Macrocephalae Rhizoma*, half sheng).
Usage: Add 1 dou (approx. 10 liters) of water to the ingredients. Decoct until reduced to 5 sheng (approx. 5 liters). Drink freely as needed when thirsty.
**Formula for Severe Thirst from Ru Shi Reactions** [from *Shengji Zonglu*]:
Use 3 sheng of live field snails. Wash them 2-3 times with water. Soak them in 1 dou of fresh well water overnight. Clarify and take the clear juice, drinking at any time.
**Formula for Thirst from Ru Shi Reactions** [from *Shengji Zonglu*]:
Use only bamboo root (Zhugen). Wash and chop 5 liang. Decoct in 5 bowls of water until concentrated. Take the juice when thirsty.
**For Thirst from Ru Shi Reactions** [from *Shengji Zonglu*]:
Use 3 he of Qingliangmi (blue millet). Boil in water to extract the juice and drink.
**Another Formula** [from *Shengji Zonglu*]:
Take 1 sheng of Dama Ren (Hemp Seed), pounded. Take 3 he per dose. Decoct in 3 sheng of water until reduced to 2 sheng. Sip frequently. This is effective.
**Another Formula** [from *Shengji Zonglu*]:
Use 0.5 jin of Huangbo (*Phellodendri Cortex*). Remove bark and chop. Take 2 liang per dose. Decoct in 5 zhan of water until reduced to 3 zhan. Drink when thirsty.
**Another Formula**:
Crush Donggua (Winter Melon) to extract juice and drink. This is effective.
**Another Formula**:
Soak chicken eggs in water. Extract the egg white and consume raw. This is very effective.
**For Thirst from Dan Shi (Mineral Drug) Reactions** [from *Taiping Shenghui Fang*]:
Take one piece of Hanshui Shi (Halloysitum), sized like an apricot. Hold it in the mouth until relieved.
**Huashi Tang (Talc Decoction)** [from *Taiping Shenghui Fang*]: Treats Ru Shi reactions with dryness, heat, and incessant thirst.
Use 0.5 liang of Huashi (*Talcum*). Grind finely into powder. Add 1 zhong zhan of water, squeeze/filter to obtain a milky liquid. Drink in one go. If not cured, take another dose.
**Another Formula** [from *Taiping Shenghui Fang*]:
Use 1 liang of Huanglian (*Coptidis Rhizoma*). Remove whiskers and chop. Decoct in 1 large zhan of water. Let cool. Divide into three doses.
**Shengdihuang Tang (Rehmannia Decoction)** [Also known as Huangqin Tang, from *Shengji Zonglu*]: Treats Ru Shi reactions with deficiency-heat and severe thirst.
*(Note: The text provided cuts off here regarding specific ingredients for this formula name, but proceeds to Sanggen Baipi).*
**Sanggen Baipi (Mulberry Root Bark)** [from *Bencao*]: Treats fever and thirst after taking Jinshi (metal and stone drugs); generates spirit.
Usage: Finely grind Sanggen Baipi (*Mori Cortex*). Filter through cloth to remove dregs. Boil in a ceramic vessel to form a thin paste. Add honey according to quantity. Boil again until thick. Store in porcelain. Take appropriate amount mixed with warm water.
**For Fever, Stuffy Heat, and Dry Mouth from Jinshi Drugs** [from *Bencao*]:
Extract juice from Bajiao Gen (*Musa Basjoo Radix*) and drink.
**To Relieve Irritability and Heat, Stop Diarrhea, Solidify Large Intestine, Suppress Stone Heat, and Stop Thirst** [from *Bencao*]:
Take Mai Dai Qiu (Roasted Barley Flour) mixed with water. People in Hedong make it from wheat; the coarse version is dry ration. People in the East make it from japonica rice, roasted dry and ground.