东垣补中盖气汤治喜怒忧恐损伤元气劳倦体怠
方见热门
调中益气汤
方见内伤门
按此二方治劳则气耗宜益之也出少阳例
清暑益气汤治暑伤元气食少体倦
方见暑门
按此所谓炅则气泄宜益之也
局方养气丹
养正丹
按以上方治元阳亏损气短身羸气不升降食少脉弱阴阳之气下陷者甚捷然不可尽剂也论见
补虚门
局方异香散治胃气不和腹胁膨胀饮食杂化一切冷气结聚
石莲肉(一两) 莪术 三棱 益智仁 甘草(炙各六两) 青皮 陈皮 浓朴(炙各二两)
上为末每服三二钱姜枣煎服
按本方云治肾气不和肾字为胃字之误尔出阳明例药
御院方助气丸
方见积聚门
分气丸治胸膈气痞痰实不化并宜服之
砂仁 青皮 陈皮 白豆蔻 三棱(炮) 莪术(煨) 澄茄 萝卜子(炒) 枳实 木香(
各一两) 黑牵牛(炒二两取头末)
上为末糊丸如梧子大每五十丸姜汤下
按以上诸方治气积痞之剂非调理比也宜分虚实寒热用之又皆气中之血药也
李东垣的补中盖气汤,用于治疗因喜怒忧恐等情志因素损伤元气,以及劳倦导致的身体倦怠乏力。
方剂见“热门”章节。
调中益气汤。
方剂见“内伤门”章节。
按语:这两首方剂适用于劳则气耗的情况,应当予以补益,其治法出自少阳病的例证。
清暑益气汤,用于治疗暑邪损伤元气,导致食欲不振、身体疲倦。
方剂见“暑门”章节。
按语:这所谓“炅(热)则气泄”,因此应当予以补益。
按语:以上方剂治疗元阳亏损、气短、身体消瘦、气机升降失常、食欲不振、脉象微弱、阴阳之气下陷者,效果非常迅速,但不可长期大量服用。相关论述见“补虚门”。
局方异香散,用于治疗胃气不和,腹部及胁部胀满,饮食消化异常,以及一切冷气结聚之症。
药材:石莲肉(一两)、莪术、三棱、益智仁、甘草(炙,各六两)、青皮、陈皮、浓朴(炙,各二两)。
制法与用法:上药研为细末,每次服用二三钱,用生姜、大枣煎汤送服。
按语:本方记载称治疗肾气不和,这里的“肾”字是“胃”字的误写。此方出自阳明病的例证。
御院方助气丸。
方剂见“积聚门”章节。
分气丸,用于治疗胸膈气痞、痰实不化,均适宜服用。
药材:砂仁、青皮、陈皮、白豆蔻、三棱(炮制)、莪术(煨制)、澄茄、萝卜子(炒制)、枳实、木香(各一两)、黑牵牛(炒制二两,取头末)。
制法与用法:上药研为细末,用糊剂制成梧桐子大小的丸剂,每次服用五十丸,用姜汤送下。
按语:以上诸方均为治疗气积、痞块的药剂,不属于调理类方剂。使用时应当辨别虚实、寒热。这些方剂中的药物皆属于行气中的活血药。
苏子降气汤。
方剂见“咳门”章节。
按语:这些方剂均为疏散郁滞、调和脾胃的药物。
本事方槐角散。
济生归脾汤。
拔萃门冬饮子。
以上方剂均见“血证门”章节。
按语:气病及血的病症已在之前的论述中见到,故记录以上方剂以备参考示例,使用者应当自行推演格律以应用。
Li Dongyuan's Buzhong Gaiqi Tang (Supplemental Middle Covering Qi Decoction) treats the damage to primordial qi caused by emotions such as anger, joy, worry, and fear, as well as body fatigue and lassitude resulting from overwork.
The formula is found in the "Re Men" (Hot Section) chapter.
Tiaozhong Yiqi Tang (Regulate Middle Boost Qi Decoction).
The formula is found in the "Neishang Men" (Internal Injury Section) chapter.
Note: These two formulas are suitable for conditions where labor consumes qi and should be supplemented; their therapeutic principle derives from the examples of Shaoyang disease (Lesser Yang disorder).
Qingshu Yiqi Tang (Clear Summerheat Boost Qi Decoction) treats primordial qi damaged by summerheat, manifesting as poor appetite and physical fatigue.
The formula is found in the "Shu Men" (Summerheat Section) chapter.
Note: This corresponds to the principle that "heat causes qi leakage," thus supplementation is required.
Jufang Yangqi Dan (Bureau Formula Nourishing Qi Pill).
Yangzheng Dan (Nourish Righteousness Pill).
Note: The above formulas treat deficiency of primordial yang, shortness of breath, emaciation, dysfunction of qi ascending and descending, poor appetite, weak pulse, and sinking of yin and yang qi. They act very swiftly, but should not be taken continuously or in large doses. The discussion is found in the "Buxu Men" (Deficiency Supplementation Section).
Jufang Yixiang San (Bureau Formula Fragrant Powder) treats disharmony of stomach qi, abdominal and hypochondriac distension, abnormal digestion of food, and accumulation of all types of cold qi.
Herbs: Nelumbinis Semen (Shilian Rou, 1 liang), Curcumae Zedoariae Rhizoma (Ezhu), Spatholobi Caulis (Sanleng), Alpiniae Oxyphyllae Fructus (Yizhiren), Glycyrrhizae Radix et Rhizoma Praeparata cum Melle (Gancao, Zhi, each 6 liang), Aurantii Fructus Immaturus (Qingpi), Citri Reticulatae Pericarpium (Chenpi), Magnoliae Officinalis Cortex (Nongpu, Zhi, each 2 liang).
Preparation and Administration: Grind the above herbs into powder. Take 2-3 qian per dose, decocted with fresh ginger and jujube.
Note: The original text states this formula treats kidney qi disharmony; however, the character "kidney" (Shen) is a typo for "stomach" (Wei). This formula derives from the examples of Yangming disease (Greater Yang disorder).
Yuyuanfang Zhuqi Wan (Imperial Court Formula Boosting Qi Pill).
The formula is found in the "Jiju Men" (Accumulation and Mass Section) chapter.
Fenqi Wan (Divide Qi Pill) is suitable for treating chest and diaphragm qi obstruction and solidified phlegm that fails to transform.
Herbs: Amomi Fructus Rotundus (Sharen), Aurantii Fructus Immaturus (Qingpi), Citri Reticulatae Pericarpium (Chenpi), Cardamomi Albi Fructus (Baidoukou), Curcumae Zedoariae Rhizoma (Pao), Curcumae Longae Rhizoma (Wei), Litseae Fructus (Chengqie), Raphani Semen (Luobozhi, Chao), Aurantii Fructus Immaturus (Zhishi), Aucklandiae Radix (Muxiang, each 1 liang), Stemonae Radix (Hei Qianniu, Chao 2 liang, take the first extraction powder).
Preparation and Administration: Grind the above herbs into powder, mix with paste to make pills the size of wutong seeds. Take 50 pills per dose with ginger water.
Note: The aforementioned formulas are agents for treating qi accumulation and epigastric fullness, not for regulation. They should be used after distinguishing between excess and deficiency, cold and heat. The herbs in these formulas are all blood-invigorating agents within the category of qi-regulating drugs.
Erchen Tang (Two Aged Decoction).
Jiegeng Banxia Tang (Platycodon and Pinellia Decoction).
Siqi Tang (Four Seven Decoction).
All are found in the "Tanyin Men" (Phlegm-Fluids Section) chapter.
Suzi Jiangqi Tang (Perilla Seed Descending Qi Decoction).
The formula is found in the "Ke Men" (Cough Section) chapter.
Note: These formulas are agents for dispersing stagnation and harmonizing the middle jiao.
Ben Shi Fang Huaijiao San (Essential Prescriptions Sophora Seed Powder).
Jisheng Guipi Tang (Generation-Saving Spleen-Restoring Decoction).
Bacui Mendong Yinzi (Extracts Winter-Throat Drink).
All are found in the "Xuezheng Men" (Blood Disorder Section) chapter.
Note: Pathologies involving qi affecting blood have been discussed previously; therefore, the above formulas are recorded for reference. Users should apply them according to appropriate principles and patterns.