当归六黄汤 治盗汗之圣药。
川当归身(一钱五分,补血养血,生血行血,止阴虚盗汗,故用生地黄,黄芩佐之
不绝生化之源,要之血药不容舍此) 黄柏(蜜炒,一钱,泻肾火,救肾水滋阴降火,止盗
者) 生地黄(砂仁拌蒸,一钱五分,阴微阳胜,相火炽强,来乘阴位,日渐煎熬。凡阴虚火
证,及盗汗者宜之,又佐当归之能) 熟地黄(一钱,补肾水真阴,补血养气,止盗汗) 黄
芩(蜜炒,一钱,除腠理间热,养阴退阳,盗汗自止,又佐当归之用) 黄连(蜜炒,八分,
润心肺,止盗汗) 黄 (蜜炒,一钱,实皮毛,益胃气,去肌热,泻肺火,除虚热,除肌中
燥湿,又治脉弦
上六味,水煎,临卧服。
黄 汤 治喜怒惊恐,房室虚劳,以致阴阳偏虚,或发厥自汗,或盗汗不止,并宜服之。
黄 (蜜炒,一钱五分,如上) 白茯苓(去皮,一钱,保心镇惊,生津止汗) 熟地黄(
一钱五分,治如上) 天门冬(去心,一钱,保肺定喘,润肌,为熟地黄之使) 麻黄根(八分
,止汗) 龙骨( ,八分,安肺收汗) 五味子(二十粒,补肾生津,酸能敛收之义) 浮小
麦(一钱,止汗) 防风(一钱,止盗汗自汗) 当归身(一钱,治如上) 甘草(炙,五分,泻
火补脾,止汗)
上十一味,止盗汗自汗之专剂,水煎,食远服。
牡蛎散 治诸虚体常自汗,惊惕不宁。
牡蛎(左顾者, ,一两) 黄 (蜜炒,一两) 麻黄根(一两) 白术(土炒,五钱) 甘草
(炙,二钱五分) 浮小麦(百粒) 体虚加白茯苓一两。
上为粗末,每五钱,滚白汤,临卧温服。
当归六黄汤是治疗盗汗的特效药。
川当归身(一钱五分,具有补血、养血、生血、行血的功效,能止阴虚引起的盗汗,因此配合生地黄、黄芩使用,以不绝生化之源,总之血类药物离不开这些药材) 黄柏(用蜜炒制,一钱,泻肾火,救肾水,滋阴降火,止盗汗) 生地黄(用砂仁拌蒸,一钱五分,适用于阴微阳胜、相火炽盛,侵犯阴位,日渐煎熬的情况。凡是阴虚火证及盗汗者适宜服用,又能辅助当归的功效) 熟地黄(一钱,补肾水真阴,补血养气,止盗汗) 黄芩(用蜜炒制,一钱,清除腠理间的热邪,养阴退阳,盗汗自然停止,又能辅助当归的作用) 黄连(用蜜炒制,八分,润心肺,止盗汗) 黄芪(用蜜炒制,一钱,固表实皮毛,益胃气,去肌热,泻肺火,除虚热,除肌中燥湿,又治脉弦等症状。以上六味药,用水煎煮,睡前服用。
黄芪汤治疗因喜怒惊恐、房室劳损导致的阴阳偏虚,或出现厥逆、自汗,或盗汗不止的情况,都适宜服用。
黄芪(用蜜炒制,一钱五分,功效同上) 白茯苓(去皮,一钱,保心镇惊,生津止汗) 熟地黄(一钱五分,功效同上) 天门冬(去心,一钱,保肺定喘,润肌肤,作为熟地黄的引经药) 麻黄根(八分,止汗) 龙骨(煅制,八分,安肺收汗) 五味子(二十粒,补肾生津,体现酸味收敛之义) 浮小麦(一钱,止汗) 防风(一钱,止盗汗和自汗) 当归身(一钱,功效同上) 甘草(炙制,五分,泻火补脾,止汗)。以上十一味药,是专门治疗盗汗和自汗的方剂,用水煎煮,饭后远时服用。
牡蛎散治疗各种虚证体质经常自汗,惊惕不安的症状。
牡蛎(左顾者,煅制,一两) 黄芪(用蜜炒制,一两) 麻黄根(一两) 白术(土炒制,五钱) 甘草(炙制,二钱五分) 浮小麦(一百粒)。体质虚弱者加白茯苓一两。
以上药物研成粗末,每次取五钱,用滚开的白水冲服,睡前温服。
Danggui Liuhuang Decoction (Caulis Angelicae Sinensis Six-Huang Decoction) is a miraculous medicine for treating night sweats.
Chuan Danggui Shen (Radix Angelicae Sinensis, one qian five fen, nourishes blood, generates blood, promotes blood circulation, stops night sweats caused by yin deficiency; therefore it is used with Sheng Dihuang and Huangqin to ensure the source of generation and transformation is not exhausted; essentially, blood-nourishing herbs cannot be separated from these). Huangbai (Phellodendri Cortex, honey-fried, one qian, clears kidney fire, rescues kidney water, nourishes yin and descends fire, stops night sweats). Sheng Dihuang (Rehmanniae Radix, steamed with Amomi Fructus, one qian five fen, suitable for conditions where yin is weak and yang prevails, ministerial fire is blazing, invading the yin position, causing gradual consumption. Suitable for all yin-deficiency fire syndromes and night sweats; also assists the efficacy of Danggui). Shu Dihuang (Prepared Rehmanniae Radix, one qian, tonifies kidney water and true yin, nourishes blood and qi, stops night sweats). Huangqin (Scutellariae Radix, honey-fried, one qian, clears heat in the couli [pores], nourishes yin and retreats yang, night sweats naturally stop; also assists the use of Danggui). Huanglian (Coptidis Rhizoma, honey-fried, eight fen, moistens heart and lungs, stops night sweats). Huangqi (Astragali Radix, honey-fried, one qian, consolidates the exterior and solidifies the skin-hair, benefits stomach qi, removes muscle heat, clears lung fire, eliminates deficiency heat, removes dryness and dampness in the muscles, and treats wiry pulse. The above six ingredients are decocted in water and taken before retiring.
Huangqi Tang (Astragalus Decoction) treats conditions resulting from joy, anger, fear, fright, or sexual exhaustion leading to yin-yang imbalance (deficiency), manifesting as syncope, spontaneous sweating, or incessant night sweats; this formula is suitable for all such cases.
Huangqi (Astragali Radix, honey-fried, one qian five fen, effects as above). Baifuling (Poria, peeled, one qian, protects the heart, calms fright, generates fluids, stops sweating). Shu Dihuang (Prepared Rehmanniae Radix, one qian five fen, effects as above). Tianmendong (Asparagi Radix, core removed, one qian, protects the lungs, stabilizes panting, moistens skin, acts as an guiding herb for Shu Dihuang). Mahuanggen (Ephedrae Radix et Rhizoma, eight fen, stops sweating). Longgu (Fossilized Bones, calcined, eight fen, calms the lungs, astringes sweat). Wuweizi (Schisandrae Fructus, twenty grains, tonifies kidneys, generates fluids, embodies the astringent property of sour taste). Xiaomai (Tritici Levis Fructus, one qian, stops sweating). Fangfeng (Saposhnikoviae Radix, one qian, stops night sweats and spontaneous sweating). Danggui Shen (Radix Angelicae Sinensis, one qian, effects as above). Gancao (Glycyrrhizae Radix et Rhizoma, roasted, five fen, clears fire, tonifies spleen, stops sweating). The above eleven ingredients are a specialized agent for stopping night sweats and spontaneous sweating; decoct in water and take long after meals.
Muli San (Oyster Shell Powder) treats various deficiency constitutions characterized by frequent spontaneous sweating and restless palpitations/fright.
Muli (Concha Ostreae, facing left, calcined, one liang). Huangqi (Astragali Radix, honey-fried, one liang). Mahuanggen (Ephedrae Radix et Rhizoma, one liang). Baizhu (Atractylodis Macrocephalae Rhizoma, soil-fried, five qian). Gancao (Glycyrrhizae Radix et Rhizoma, roasted, two qian five fen). Xiaomai (Tritici Levis Fructus, one hundred grains). For weak constitutions, add Baifuling (Poria, one liang).
The above are made into a coarse powder. Each time, take five qian, brew with boiling plain water, and take warm before retiring.