论病入膏肓骨髓脑中
天师曰∶深治者，病患深而深治之也，如人病在膏肓，或在骨髓，或在脑中者是，此等症，成非一
朝，则治亦非一日，必须多服汤药于日间，久服丸饵子夜半，非数百剂，非数十斤，不能奏效。大约劳瘵
之症居多，而虚劳次之。方用熟地一两，山茱萸四钱，山药三钱，丹皮二钱，泽泻二钱，茯苓三钱，北五
味一钱，麦冬三钱，芡实五钱，水煎服。此朝服方也。晚服丸方∶用紫河车一具，鹿角胶二两，龟胶三
两，元参三两，熟地八两，山茱萸四两，地骨皮五两，人参二两，白术五两，白芍五两，炒枣仁三两，枸
杞子三两，麦冬三两，人乳二碗，浸熟地，晒干，砂仁五钱，各为末。每日半夜，白滚水送下五钱。此方
不热不寒，可以长服，方名中正丸。病伤根本，扶之不易。譬如花木大肆摧残，欲其枝叶之茂，岂是一朝
可成，必须培植灌溉，终岁经年，自然春意渐回，萌芽可达，渐渐扶苏，而不可性急也。方丸并
用，饮食更须得时。深治之难，从来眉蹙，切勿心急，以期奏功之速。此深治之法也，膏肓病，十人止
可逃一二，论此治法，非尽人能救之也，但舍此又别无治法。余悯世人，故又立门如此，倘肯听吾
言，断绝色欲，口淡滋味，心戒贪嗔，自然服药有功，否则亦止可苟延岁月而已，又不可不告诫也。
张公曰∶佛心神术。劳瘵之症，诚难速效，天师之方，平稳中实有妙理。余更有一方，亦极平稳，
可并传以备世选用。方用芡实八两，薏仁八两，山药三斤，糯米一斤，人参三两，茯苓三两，莲子半斤，
白糖半斤，各为末，每日白滚水调服一两。如不欲调服，以水打成丸，如元宵，服亦可。上下午服一丸
最妙，亦可为深治之佐。
华君曰∶无。
雷公曰∶我亦有一方传子。用芡实一斤，山药二斤，黑芝麻八两，小黄米炒三斤，薏仁一斤，白糖
一斤，肉桂五钱，各为末。白滚水每日调服五钱或一两，自能开胃健脾，补肾益精也。或疑入肉桂恐动
火，不知人非命门之火不能生长，于七斤有余之药，加桂止五钱，不过百分之一，何热之有，正取其
温气，以生长脾胃耳。方名全生至宝丹。（〔批〕天师曰∶妙极，可常服。张真人曰∶极妙。）
天师说：所谓“深治”，是指病情深重，因而采用深层治疗的方法。比如人的病位在膏肓（心膈之间，泛指病位深隐难治之处），或在骨髓，或在脑中，这类病症，并非一朝一夕形成，因此治疗也不能指望一天见效。必须在白天多服用汤药，在半夜久服丸药，若非服用数百剂药量，若非累计数十斤药材，是不能奏效的。其中劳瘵（慢性消耗性疾病，类似肺结核）的病症居多，虚劳（脏腑亏损，气血不足）次之。方剂用熟地黄一两，山茱萸四钱，山药三钱，牡丹皮二钱，泽泻二钱，茯苓三钱，北五味子一钱，麦冬三钱，芡实五钱，用水煎服。这是早晨服用的方子。晚上服用的丸方：用紫河车一个，鹿角胶二两，龟板胶三两，玄参三两，熟地黄八两，山茱萸四两，地骨皮五两，人参二两，白术五两，白芍五两，炒酸枣仁三两，枸杞子三两，麦冬三两，人乳两碗，用来浸泡熟地黄，晒干后，加入砂仁五钱，各研为细末。每天半夜，用白开水送服五钱。这个方子不热不寒，可以长期服用，方名叫中正丸。疾病损伤了根本，扶持起来不容易。就像花木遭受严重摧残，想要它枝叶茂盛，难道是一朝一夕能形成的吗？必须培植灌溉，经过一整年甚至更长时间，春意自然会渐渐回来，萌芽才能生长，逐渐复苏，而不能性急。汤药和丸药并用，饮食更要顺应时节。深治的难度，历来让人皱眉，千万不要心急，以求快速见效。这就是深治的方法。膏肓之病，十个人中只能救活一两个，谈论这种治疗方法，并不是人人都能救治的，但除了这个方法又别无他法。我怜悯世人，所以又设立这样的门径，如果肯听从我的话，断绝色欲，口味清淡，心中戒除贪婪和愤怒，自然服药会有功效，否则也只能苟延残喘而已，这又是不可不告诫的。
张公说：真是佛家心神之术。劳瘵之症，确实难以快速见效，天师的方子，平稳之中实在有妙理。我还有一个方子，也极其平稳，可以一并传授以备世人选用。方剂用芡实八两，薏苡仁八两，山药三斤，糯米一斤，人参三两，茯苓三两，莲子半斤，白糖半斤，各研为细末，每天用白开水调服一两。如果不愿调服，用水做成丸子，像元宵那样大，服用也可以。上下午各服一丸最好，也可以作为深治的辅助。
华君说：无。
雷公说：我也有一个方子传授给你。用芡实一斤，山药二斤，黑芝麻八两，小黄米炒制三斤，薏苡仁一斤，白糖一斤，肉桂五钱，各研为细末。每天用白开水调服五钱或一两，自然能开胃健脾，补肾益精。有人怀疑加入肉桂恐怕会动火，却不知道人如果没有命门之火就不能生长，在七斤多的药物中，只加肉桂五钱，不过百分之一，有什么热的呢？正是利用它的温气，来促进脾胃的生长。方名叫全生至宝丹。（批注：天师说：妙极了，可以常服。张真人说：极妙。）
Tian Shi (Heavenly Master) said: "Deep treatment" refers to treating diseases that are deeply rooted. For instance, when the disease is located in the gaohuang (the area between the heart and diaphragm, referring to deep-seated and difficult-to-treat conditions), or in the bone marrow, or in the brain. Such conditions do not develop overnight; therefore, treatment cannot be expected to yield results in a single day. It is necessary to take decoctions frequently during the day and pills for an extended period at midnight. Without taking hundreds of doses or accumulating dozens of jin (approx. 500g per jin) of medicinal materials, efficacy cannot be achieved. Among these, Lao Zhai (chronic consumptive diseases, similar to tuberculosis) are most common, followed by Xu Lao (deficiency exhaustion). The prescription consists of Shu Di Huang (Prepared Rehmannia Root) 1 liang, Shan Zhu Yu (Cornus Fruit) 4 qian, Shan Yao (Dioscorea Rhizome) 3 qian, Dan Pi (Moutan Bark) 2 qian, Ze Xie (Alisma Rhizome) 2 qian, Fu Ling (Poria) 3 qian, Bei Wu Wei Zi (Schisandra Berry) 1 qian, Mai Dong (Ophiopogon Tuber) 3 qian, and Qian Shi (Euryale Seed) 5 qian. Decoct with water and take orally. This is the morning prescription. The evening pill prescription uses: one Zijheche (Human Placenta), Lu Jiao Jiao (Deer Antler Glue) 2 liang, Gui Jiao (Tortoise Shell Glue) 3 liang, Yuan Shen (Scrophularia Root) 3 liang, Shu Di Huang (Prepared Rehmannia Root) 8 liang, Shan Zhu Yu (Cornus Fruit) 4 liang, Di Gu Pi (Lycium Bark) 5 liang, Ren Shen (Ginseng Root) 2 liang, Bai Zhu (Atractylodes Rhizome) 5 liang, Bai Shao (White Peony Root) 5 liang, Chao Suan Zao Ren (Fried Ziziphus Seed) 3 liang, Gou Qi Zi (Goji Berry) 3 liang, Mai Dong (Ophiopogon Tuber) 3 liang, and two bowls of Ren Ru (Human Milk) to soak the Shu Di Huang, then dry it. Add Sha Ren (Amomum Fruit) 5 qian. Grind all into fine powder. Take 5 qian with plain boiled water at midnight. This formula is neither hot nor cold and can be taken long-term. Its name is Zhong Zheng Wan (Central Upright Pill). When the disease damages the root foundation, supporting it is not easy. It is like flowers and trees suffering severe devastation; wanting their branches and leaves to flourish cannot happen overnight. One must cultivate and irrigate them. After a full year or more, the spring vitality will gradually return, buds will grow, and recovery will slowly occur. One must not be impatient. Using both decoctions and pills, diet must also accord with the seasons. The difficulty of deep treatment has always caused furrowed brows. Do not be impatient, hoping for quick results. This is the method of deep treatment. For gaohuang diseases, only one or two out of ten may survive. Discussing this treatment method, not everyone can save them. But apart from this, there is no other treatment. Pitying the world, I have established this approach. If you are willing to listen to my words, abstain from sexual desires, keep your taste bland, and guard against greed and anger in your mind, the medicine will naturally be effective. Otherwise, you can only prolong your life temporarily. This is something that must be warned against.
Mr. Zhang said: "This is truly a divine technique of the Buddha's mind." Lao Zhai (chronic consumptive diseases) indeed cannot be cured quickly. Tian Shi's formula is stable yet contains profound principles. I have another formula, which is also extremely stable, and I pass it on for others to choose. The prescription uses Qian Shi (Euryale Seed) 8 liang, Yi Yi Ren (Coix Seed) 8 liang, Shan Yao (Dioscorea Rhizome) 3 jin, Nuomi (Glutinous Rice) 1 jin, Ren Shen (Ginseng Root) 3 liang, Fu Ling (Poria) 3 liang, Lian Zi (Lotus Seed) 0.5 jin, and Bai Tang (White Sugar) 0.5 jin. Grind all into fine powder. Take 1 liang daily mixed with plain boiled water. If mixing is undesirable, form into pills like yuanxiao (glutinous rice balls) and take them. Taking one pill in the morning and one in the afternoon is best; it can also serve as an adjunct to deep treatment.
Master Hua said: None.
Lei Gong (Thunder Duke) said: "I also have a formula to pass on to you." Use Qian Shi (Euryale Seed) 1 jin, Shan Yao (Dioscorea Rhizome) 2 jin, Hei Zhi Ma (Black Sesame Seed) 8 liang, Xiao Huang Mi (Yellow Millet) stir-fried 3 jin, Yi Yi Ren (Coix Seed) 1 jin, Bai Tang (White Sugar) 1 jin, Rou Gui (Cinnamon Bark) 5 qian. Grind all into fine powder. Take 5 qian or 1 liang daily mixed with plain boiled water. This will naturally open the appetite, strengthen the spleen, tonify the kidney, and benefit essence. Some may doubt that adding Rou Gui (Cinnamon Bark) might stimulate fire. However, without the fire of the Ming Men (Gate of Life), humans cannot grow. In over seven jin of medicinal materials, adding only 5 qian of cinnamon amounts to less than one percent. How could it be hot? It precisely utilizes its warming qi to promote the growth of the spleen and stomach. The formula is named Quan Sheng Zhi Bao Dan (Complete Life Precious Treasure Pill). [Commentary: Tian Shi said: Extremely wonderful, can be taken regularly. True Person Zhang said: Extremely excellent.]