大荸荠四个 海蜇(漂去锻石矾性)一两
上二味,水二钟,煎八分服。
羹,食物之味调和也;雪,喻其淡而无奇,有清凉内沁之妙。荸荠味甘,海蜇味咸,性
皆寒
茅术(去皮,米泔浸,麻油炒)三两 茯苓三两 黄柏三两(童便、人乳、盐水各制一
两) 泽
泻一两 蛇床子一两(酒炒) 淫羊藿(去刺,羊脂拌蒸)一两 白莲须(酒洗)一两 五
味子一
两沉香(另末,勿见火)一两 人参三两 鹿茸大者一对(酥炙) 大茴香(去子)一两 凤
眼
草一两(即樗荚) 金铃子(酒蒸,去皮核)三两 大槟榔七两(童便浸切)
上为末,用干山药末为糊丸,空心盐汤送四钱,临卧温酒再服二钱。
炼真者,炼本身之精气神,不为阴邪所蔽,常使虚灵不昧,以复天真也。世有膏粱之人,
再
热
不
渗
羊
,五味子收五脏之阴,功专摄金气以生真水,二者兼固精气神,以寓生生不息之机也。沉香
入肾壮阳暖精,大茴香开上下之经气,内接丹田,二者芳香走窜,诸药虽具补泻之功,借其
芳香乃能内入也。人参升举五脏之阳,鹿茸督率奇经之阳,二者宣发真阳以迎合精气神也。
金铃子泄气分之热,引相火下行,凤眼草清血中之热,使真阴内守,二者又为诸药之向导也
。
取其迅坠诸药至于下极之功,且佐术、苓、泽泻、黄柏、金铃等扫
除清道,不致茸、茴、蛇、藿反助素蕴之湿热,亦种玉之一则也。
大荸荠四枚,海蜇(漂洗以去除锻石和矾的毒性)一两。
以上两味药,用水二钟,煎煮至八分满时服用。
“羹”,是指食物口味的调和;“雪”,比喻其味道清淡而奇特,具有清凉深入体内的妙用。荸荠味甘,海蜇味咸,两者的性质都属寒凉。
茅术(去皮,用米泔水浸泡,再用麻油炒制)三两,茯苓三两,黄柏三两(分别用童便、人乳、盐水各炮制一两),泽泻一两,蛇床子一两(酒炒),淫羊藿(去刺,用羊脂拌蒸)一两,白莲须(酒洗)一两,五味子一两,沉香(另研成细末,避免见火)一两,人参三两,鹿茸大的对一副(用酥炙法处理),大茴香(去籽)一两,凤眼草一两(即樗荚),金铃子(酒蒸,去皮核)三两,大槟榔七两(用童便浸泡后切片)。
以上药物研成细末,用干山药粉做糊制成丸药,空腹时用盐汤送服四钱,临睡前再用温酒送服二钱。
所谓“炼真”,就是炼化自身精气神,不被阴邪所遮蔽,常使心神虚灵不昧,以恢复天真本性。世间那些享用膏粱厚味的人,容易滋生湿热,若不加调理,则热气不渗,阳气受损。五味子收敛五脏之阴,功效专于摄取金气以生发真水,这两者兼顾巩固精气神,寓含生生不息的机理。沉香入肾以壮阳暖精,大茴香开通上下经气,内接丹田,这两者芳香走窜,虽然诸药具备补泻之功,但借助它们的芳香之气才能内入体内。人参升举五脏之阳,鹿茸督率奇经之阳,这两者宣发真阳以契合精气神。金铃子泄除气分之热,引相火下行;凤眼草清解血中之热,使真阴内守,这两者又作为诸药的向导。
取槟榔迅速沉降诸药到达下极的功效,并且辅助白术、茯苓、泽泻、黄柏、金铃子等扫除清除道路,不至于让鹿茸、茴香、蛇床子、淫羊藿反而助长原本蕴积的湿热,这也是种植玉芝(比喻培育生机)的一种方法。
Four large Water Chestnuts (Dioscorea opposita), one tael of Jellyfish (Rhodophyta, processed to remove the toxicity of alum and lime).
Take the above two ingredients, add two zhong of water, decoct until eight parts remain, and take orally.
"Geng" refers to the harmonization of food flavors; "Xue" metaphorically describes its bland yet unique nature, possessing the subtle effect of cooling that penetrates inwardly. Water Chestnut is sweet in taste, Jellyfish is salty in taste, and both are cold in nature.
Three taels of Atractylodis Rhizoma (Maozhu, peeled, soaked in rice wash water, stir-fried with sesame oil), three taels of Poria (Fuling), three taels of Phellodendri Cortex (Huangbai, each one tael processed separately with child's urine, human milk, and salt water), one tael of Alismatis Rhizoma (Zexie), one tael of Cnidii Fructus (Shechuangzi, stir-fried with wine), one tael of Epimedii Folium (Yinyanghuo, thorns removed, steamed with sheep fat), one tael of Nelumbinis Stamen (Bailianxu, washed with wine), one tael of Schisandrae Fructus (Wuweizi), one tael of Aquilariae Lignum Resinatum (Chenxiang, ground into fine powder separately, avoid heat), three taels of Ginseng Radix et Rhizoma (Renshen), one pair of large Cervi Cornu Pantotrichum (Lurong, roasted with suet), one tael of Foeniculi Fructus (Dahuixiang, seeds removed), one tael of Polygalae Radix (Fengyancao, also known as Chujia), three taels of Meliae Semen (Jinlingzi, steamed with wine, peel and seeds removed), seven taels of Arecae Semen (Dabinglang, sliced after soaking in child's urine).
Grind all the above into powder, use dry Dioscoreae Rhizoma powder as a binder to make pills. Take four qian with salted water on an empty stomach, and take another two qian with warm wine before going to bed.
"Lian Zhen" refers to refining one's own Jing, Qi, and Shen, preventing them from being obscured by Yin pathogens, keeping the mind clear and unobstructed, thereby restoring innate truth. People in the world who consume rich and greasy foods often generate damp-heat. If not regulated, heat fails to permeate, and Yang qi is impaired. Schisandrae Fructus (Wuweizi) astringes the Yin of the five Zang organs, specializing in extracting Metal Qi to generate True Water. These two together consolidate Jing, Qi, and Shen, embodying the mechanism of endless generation. Aquilariae Lignum Resinatum (Chenxiang) enters the Kidney to strengthen Yang and warm Jing; Foeniculi Fructus (Dahuixiang) opens the meridians above and below, connecting internally to the Dantian. These two possess aromatic and penetrating properties. Although the other herbs have tonifying and purging effects, it is their aromatic nature that allows them to enter the interior. Ginseng Radix et Rhizoma (Renshen) raises the Yang of the five Zang organs; Cervi Cornu Pantotrichum (Lurong) directs the Yang of the extraordinary vessels. These two disseminate True Yang to align with Jing, Qi, and Shen. Meliae Semen (Jinlingzi) drains heat from the Qi level and guides Ministerial Fire downward; Polygalae Radix (Fengyancao) clears heat from the Blood level, causing True Yin to remain within. These two serve as guides for the other herbs.
The purpose is to utilize the rapid descending action of Arecae Semen (Dabinglang) to bring the other herbs to the lowest extremity, and to assist Atractylodis Rhizoma (Baizhu), Poria (Fuling), Alismatis Rhizoma (Zexie), Phellodendri Cortex (Huangbai), and Meliae Semen (Jinlingzi) in clearing the pathways, so as to prevent Cervi Cornu Pantotrichum (Lurong), Foeniculi Fructus (Huixiang), Cnidii Fructus (Shechuangzi), and Epimedii Folium (Yinyanghuo) from exacerbating pre-existing damp-heat. This is also a method of cultivating vitality ("Zhong Yu").