生脉散夏月常服。以救天暑之伤庚金也。
人参(三钱) 麦门冬(二钱) 五味子(一钱)
上作一服。水煎。不拘时服。
大顺散治冒暑伏热。引饮过多。脾胃受湿。霍乱吐泻。水谷不分。
甘草(三两) 杏仁(四钱) 干姜(四钱) 肉桂(四钱)
上先将甘草。用白糖蜜同炒黄熟。次入干姜同炒。复入杏仁同炒。候杏仁不作声为度。取起
出火毒。再入肉桂合和一处。捣为末。每服三钱。水一钟。煎七分。温服。如烦躁。以井花
水调下。或以沸汤点服亦可。
益原散治中暑身热。小便不利。
滑石(桂府者六两) 甘草(一两)
上为末。每服三钱。加蜜少许。井水调下。如欲发汗。以葱白淡豆豉汤调下。
五苓散治伏暑。身热。烦渴。吐泻。小便不利。此分阴阳药也。
白术 茯苓 猪苓(各一两五钱) 泽泻(二两五钱) 桂(五钱或一两)
上为末。每服二钱。沸汤调下。或 咀。每服七八钱。水煎服。
参苓平胃散治暑湿伤脾。泄泻。脾胃不和。不伏水土。
人参(一两) 白术(二两) 白茯苓(二两) 浓朴(二两) 甘草(一两) 陈皮(二两) 苍术(
三两)
上为末。每服三钱。米饮调。或 咀。每服七八钱。水煎服亦可。或用神曲打糊
为丸每服八十丸。米饮下亦妙。
保和丸治食积。虚者。以补脾药调之。
山楂(二两) 神曲 半夏 茯苓(各一两) 陈皮 萝卜子(炒) 连翘(各半) 一方加白术。
(二两) 名大安丸。
上为细末。神曲糊丸。如梧桐子大。每服八十丸。米饮下。
木香槟榔丸治一切气滞。心腹痞满。大小便结滞不快。
木香 槟榔 青皮(去白) 陈皮 枳壳(麸炒) 莪术 黄连(各一两) 黄柏 香附 大黄(
各三两) 黑牵牛(生取头末四两)
上为末。糊丸如梧桐子大。每服五七十丸。食后生姜汤下。
清暑助行丸夏月出行服。此能清暑爽神
川百药煎(一两五钱) 人参(三两) 甘草 麦门冬(去心) 乌梅肉 干葛粉(各一两)
上为末。炼蜜丸鸡头实大。每服二丸。含化能解暑。
渗湿汤治寒湿身重腰冷。小便不利。大便泄泻。此坐卧湿地。或阴雨所袭也。
白术 白茯苓 苍术(各二钱) 陈皮 干姜 甘草(各一钱) 丁香(二分)
上作一服。加枣一枚。煎服。
麻黄附子细辛汤治少阴脉沉。发热。兼理寒湿。
麻黄 细辛(各一钱五分) 附子(二钱五分)。
上作一服。先煎麻黄一二沸。次下二味同煎服。
吴茱萸汤温中。去湿。止呕。
吴茱萸 生姜(各三钱) 人参(一钱五分)
上作一服。水二钟。枣一枚。煎八分。食远服。
白术半夏天麻汤治风痰眩运。或湿痰身重。
天麻 白术 半夏(各一钱) 黄芩(炒) 柴胡 陈皮(去白) 白茯苓(各八分) 甘草(生五分
)
上作一服。姜三片。水一钟半。煎八分服。
当归拈痛汤治湿热为病。肢节烦疼。肩背沉重。胸膈不利。
羌活(一钱五分) 防风(去芦一钱) 升麻 葛根(各七分) 白术(一钱) 苍术 当归(一钱)
人参 甘草 黄芩 苦参(各七分) 知母 猪苓(各八分) 泽泻(一钱) 茵陈(一钱五分)
上作一服。姜一片。水煎。食远服。以善膳压之。
羌活附子汤治胃寒咳逆。
羌活 附子 茴香(各一钱五分) 木香(一钱) 干姜(五分)
上作一服。水一钟。食盐一捻。煎半钟。热服。
羌活胜湿汤治肩背项强痛不能回顾。腰似拆。项似拔。此足太阳经。气郁不行。以风药散之
羌活 独活(各一钱) 本 防风 川芎(各五分) 蔓荆子 甘草(各三分) 如身重沉沉然
。此经中有寒湿也。加汉防己(一钱) 轻则加附子(一钱) 重加桂枝(一钱) 水煎服
越鞠二陈汤治湿痰郁痛。
香附(一钱五分) 苍术(一钱五分) 川芎 山栀(各一钱) 半夏(制一钱五分) 茯苓 陈皮
(各一钱) 甘草(五分) 神曲(炒一钱)
上作一服。姜三片。煎服。
三拗汤治痰喘水气。
麻黄(三钱) 杏仁(去皮尖二钱) 甘草(五分)
上作一服。水煎温服。
神秘汤治喘急不得卧者。
陈皮(去白) 桔梗 紫苏 五味 人参 桑白皮 茯苓(各等分) 木香(三分)
上作一服。水煎服。
调胃承气汤治阳明胃实。大便秘。谵语。
大黄(四钱) 甘草(二钱) 芒硝(一钱)
上作一服。先煎大黄甘草待熟。再下芒硝。即去渣。温服。
平胃散治湿伤脾胃不调。
苍术(二两) 浓朴(姜制) 陈皮(各一钱五分) 甘草(七钱)
上为末。每服三钱。米饮调服。或每服五钱。煎服亦可。
钱氏白术散治一切吐泻。
人参 白术 白茯苓(各一钱) 甘草 干葛(各八分) 藿芦香(八分) 木香(五分)
上作一服。姜枣煎服。或为末。每服二钱。米饮调下。
草豆蔻丸 治寒湿心腹作痛。
草豆蔻(去壳面裹煨一两四钱) 橘红 吴茱萸 干姜 益志 人参 黄 (各八钱) 生甘草
炙甘草 当归 青皮(各六分) 泽泻 半夏(各五钱) 桃仁(七十粒) 麦芽 神曲(各七
钱) 姜黄 柴胡(各四钱)
上为末炊饼为丸梧桐子大。每服二三十丸。姜汤下。
金花丸治呕吐。制肝补脾。
半夏(汤泡七次姜汁浸炒二两) 槟榔(一两) 雄黄(五钱另研)
上为末。面糊为丸。如梧桐子大。每服五十丸。姜汤下。
煮雄丸治大实心痛。
雄黄(一两另研) 巴豆(五钱) 白面(二两)
上为末。以水丸如梧桐子大。每服时。先煎沸汤下药二十四粒。煮二三十沸。涝入冷水。沉
冷一时。下二丸煮药汤。昼夜二十四丸。服尽得微利为度。备急丸治伤寒冷之物。及治心腹卒痛。
大黄 干姜 巴豆(各等分)。
上为末。炼蜜丸。如小豆大。每服三丸。水下。
泻青丸治肝热
当归 川芎 龙胆草 防风 山栀 大黄 羌活
上为末。炼蜜为丸。如鸡头实大。每服一二丸。白汤下。
猪脊髓丸治阴虚诸症。
黄柏(盐酒炒) 知母(盐酒炒) 龟板(酥炙各二两) 熟地黄 山药 枸杞子 杜仲(酥炙去
丝) 牛膝(去芦各一两五钱)
上为末。雄猪脊髓三条。和炼蜜为丸。如梧桐子大。每服八九十丸。空心炒盐汤下。
青娥丸治肾虚腰痛。
杜仲 肉苁蓉 川巴戟(去心) 小茴香 破故纸 青盐 胡桃肉
上为末。用猪腰一副。蒸熟捣烂。和药末。炼蜜为丸。如梧桐子大。每服七八十丸。空心盐
酒下。
清空膏治偏正头痛。由风湿热上壅所致。
川芎(五钱) 柴胡(七柴) 黄连(一两二钱一半酒浸一半炒) 防风(去芦) 羌活(各一两)
甘草(炙一两五钱) 黄芩(三两一半生一半炒)
上为细末。每服二钱。入茶少许。调如膏。临卧抹在口内。以少汤下。如若头痛。加细辛
二分、太阴脉缓有痰。减羌活、防风、甘草,加半夏、一两五钱、偏头痛。减羌活、防风、
川芎、一半。加柴胡、一倍。如发热恶热而渴。只以白虎汤加白芷、治之。
生脉散:夏季常服。用以救治暑热损伤肺金(肺属金,主气司呼吸)之弊。
人参(三钱) 麦门冬(二钱) 五味子(一钱)
以上药材为一剂。加水煎煮。不限时间服用。
大顺散:治疗感受暑邪、体内伏热,因饮水过多导致脾胃受湿,出现霍乱吐泻、水谷不分的情况。
甘草(三两) 杏仁(四钱) 干姜(四钱) 肉桂(四钱)
先将甘草用白糖蜜同炒至黄熟,其次加入干姜同炒,再加入杏仁同炒,等到杏仁不再发出爆裂声为度。取出以去除火毒,再放入肉桂混合均匀,捣成粉末。每次服用三钱,用水一钟(约200毫升),煎至七分满,温服。如果感到烦躁,可用井水调服,或者用沸水冲服也可以。
益原散:治疗中暑身热,小便不利。
滑石(选用桂府产的六两) 甘草(一两)
以上研为粉末。每次服用三钱,加少许蜂蜜,用井水调服。如果想要发汗,可用葱白淡豆豉汤调服。
五苓散:治疗伏暑,症状包括身热、烦渴、吐泻、小便不利。这是分利阴阳的药物。
白术 茯苓 猪苓(各一两五钱) 泽泻(二两五钱) 桂枝(五钱或一两)
以上研为粉末。每次服用二钱,用沸水调服。或者切碎药材,每次七八钱,加水煎服。
参苓平胃散:治疗暑湿损伤脾脏,出现泄泻、脾胃不和、不服水土的情况。
人参(一两) 白术(二两) 白茯苓(二两) 厚朴(二两) 甘草(一两) 陈皮(二两) 苍术(三两)
以上研为粉末。每次服用三钱,用米汤调服。或者切碎药材,每次七八钱,加水煎服也可以。或者用神曲打糊制成丸药,每次服用八十丸,米汤送下也很好。
保和丸:治疗食积。体虚者,需用补脾药物调理。
山楂(二两) 神曲 半夏 茯苓(各一两) 陈皮 莱菔子(炒) 连翘(各半两) 一方加白术(二两),名为大安丸。
以上研为细末,用神曲糊制成丸药,如梧桐子大小。每次服用八十丸,米汤送下。
木香槟榔丸:治疗各种气滞,心腹部痞满胀痛,大小便结滞不畅。
木香 槟榔 青皮(去白) 陈皮 枳壳(麸炒) 莪术 黄连(各一两) 黄柏 香附 大黄(各三两) 黑牵牛(生取头末四两)
以上研为粉末,用糊制成丸药,如梧桐子大小。每次服用五七十丸,饭后用生姜汤送服。
清暑助行丸:夏季出行时服用。此方能清解暑热,清爽精神。
川百药煎(一两五钱) 人参(三两) 甘草 麦门冬(去心) 乌梅肉 干葛粉(各一两)
以上研为粉末,炼蜜制成丸药,如鸡头实大小。每次服用二丸,含化咽下,能解暑热。
渗湿汤:治疗寒湿导致的身重腰冷,小便不利,大便泄泻。这是由于坐卧湿地,或受阴雨侵袭所致。
白术 白茯苓 苍术(各二钱) 陈皮 干姜 甘草(各一钱) 丁香(二分)
以上为一剂,加枣一枚,煎服。
麻黄附子细辛汤:治疗少阴病脉沉,发热,兼理寒湿。
麻黄 细辛(各一钱五分) 附子(二钱五分)。
以上为一剂,先煎麻黄一二沸,其次加入另外两味药同煎服。
吴茱萸汤:温中散寒,祛湿,止呕。
吴茱萸 生姜(各三钱) 人参(一钱五分)
以上为一剂,用水二钟,枣一枚,煎至八分满,饭后远时服用。
白术半夏天麻汤:治疗风痰引起的眩晕,或湿痰导致的身重。
天麻 白术 半夏(各一钱) 黄芩(炒) 柴胡 陈皮(去白) 白茯苓(各八分) 甘草(生用五分)
以上为一剂,加姜三片,水一钟半,煎至八分满服用。
当归拈痛汤:治疗湿热为病,肢节烦疼,肩背沉重,胸膈不利。
羌活(一钱五分) 防风(去芦一钱) 升麻 葛根(各七分) 白术(一钱) 苍术 当归(一钱) 人参 甘草 黄芩 苦参(各七分) 知母 猪苓(各八分) 泽泻(一钱) 茵陈(一钱五分)
以上为一剂,加姜一片,水煎,饭后远时服用,并用良好的饮食来调养。
羌活附子汤:治疗胃寒引起的咳逆。
羌活 附子 茴香(各一钱五分) 木香(一钱) 干姜(五分)
以上为一剂,用水一钟,食盐一捻,煎至半钟,热服。
羌活胜湿汤:治疗肩背项强痛不能回顾,腰部像要折断,颈部像被拔起。这是足太阳经气郁不行,用风药发散之。
羌活 独活(各一钱) 藁本 防风 川芎(各五分) 蔓荆子 甘草(各三分) 如果身体沉重沉沉然,说明经中有寒湿,加汉防己(一钱);轻症加附子(一钱);重症加桂枝(一钱)。水煎服。
越鞠二陈汤:治疗湿痰郁结疼痛。
香附(一钱五分) 苍术(一钱五分) 川芎 山栀(各一钱) 半夏(制一钱五分) 茯苓 陈皮(各一钱) 甘草(五分) 神曲(炒一钱)
以上为一剂,加姜三片,煎服。
三拗汤:治疗痰喘水气。
麻黄(三钱) 杏仁(去皮尖二钱) 甘草(五分)
以上为一剂,水煎温服。
神秘汤:治疗喘急不能平卧者。
陈皮(去白) 桔梗 紫苏 五味子 人参 桑白皮 茯苓(各等分) 木香(三分)
以上为一剂,水煎服。
调胃承气汤:治疗阳明胃实证,大便秘结,谵语。
大黄(四钱) 甘草(二钱) 芒硝(一钱)
以上为一剂,先煎大黄甘草至熟,再下芒硝,随即去渣,温服。
平胃散:治疗湿邪损伤脾胃不调。
苍术(二两) 厚朴(姜制) 陈皮(各一钱五分) 甘草(七钱)
以上研为粉末。每次服用三钱,米汤调服。或者每次服用五钱,煎服也可以。
钱氏白术散:治疗各种吐泻。
人参 白术 白茯苓(各一钱) 甘草 干葛(各八分) 藿香(八分) 木香(五分)
以上为一剂,加姜枣煎服。或者研为粉末,每次服用二钱,米汤调服。
草豆蔻丸:治疗寒湿引起的心腹作痛。
草豆蔻(去壳面裹煨一两四钱) 橘红 吴茱萸 干姜 益智仁 人参 黄芪(各八钱) 生甘草 炙甘草 当归 青皮(各六分) 泽泻 半夏(各五钱) 桃仁(七十粒) 麦芽 神曲(各七钱) 姜黄 柴胡(各四钱)
以上研为粉末,用炊饼(一种面食)制成丸药,如梧桐子大小。每次服用二三十丸,姜汤送下。
金花丸:治疗呕吐,制约肝气,补益脾气。
半夏(汤泡七次,姜汁浸炒二两) 槟榔(一两) 雄黄(五钱另研)
以上研为粉末,用面糊制成丸药,如梧桐子大小。每次服用五十丸,姜汤送下。
煮雄丸:治疗大实心痛。
雄黄(一两另研) 巴豆(五钱) 白面(二两)
以上研为粉末,用水泛丸如梧桐子大小。每次服药时,先煎沸汤,下药二十四粒,煮二三十沸,捞出放入冷水,冷却一时辰后,取二丸煮药汤。昼夜共服二十四丸,服药后得到轻微腹泻为度。
备急丸:治疗伤食寒冷之物,以及治疗心腹突然疼痛。
大黄 干姜 巴豆(各等分)。
以上研为粉末,炼蜜制成丸药,如小豆大小。每次服用三丸,水送下。
泻青丸:治疗肝热。
当归 川芎 龙胆草 防风 山栀 大黄 羌活
以上研为粉末,炼蜜制成丸药,如鸡头实大小。每次服用一二丸,白开水送下。
猪脊髓丸:治疗阴虚诸症。
黄柏(盐酒炒) 知母(盐酒炒) 龟板(酥炙各二两) 熟地黄 山药 枸杞子 杜仲(酥炙去丝) 牛膝(去芦各一两五钱)
以上研为粉末。用雄猪脊髓三条,和炼蜜制成丸药,如梧桐子大小。每次服用八九十丸,空腹用炒盐汤送下。
青娥丸:治疗肾虚腰痛。
杜仲 肉苁蓉 川巴戟(去心) 小茴香 破故纸 青盐 胡桃肉
以上研为粉末。用猪腰一副,蒸熟捣烂,和药末,炼蜜制成丸药,如梧桐子大小。每次服用七八十丸,空腹用盐酒送下。
清空膏:治疗偏正头痛,由风湿热上壅所致。
川芎(五钱) 柴胡(七钱) 黄连(一两二钱一半酒浸一半炒) 防风(去芦) 羌活(各一两) 甘草(炙一两五钱) 黄芩(三两一半生一半炒)
以上研为细末。每次服用二钱,入茶少许,调如膏状。临睡前抹在口内,用少量汤送下。如果是一般头痛,加细辛二分;太阴脉缓有痰,减羌活、防风、甘草,加半夏一两五钱;偏头痛,减羌活、防风、川芎一半,加柴胡一倍。如果发热恶热而渴,只用白虎汤加白芷治疗。
Shengmai San (Life-Preserving Powder): Taken frequently in summer. It is used to rescue the damage to Lung Metal (the lung belongs to metal, governs qi and respiration) caused by summer heat.
Ren Shen (Ginseng Radix et Rhizoma, 3 qian) Mai Men Dong (Ophiopogonis Tuber, 2 qian) Wu Wei Zi (Schisandrae Fructus, 1 qian)
These are taken as one dose. Decoct in water. Take at any time.
Da Shun San (Great Harmony Powder): Treats exposure to summer heat with latent heat inside, excessive drinking leading to dampness affecting the Spleen and Stomach, resulting in cholera-like vomiting and diarrhea with undigested food and water mixed.
Gan Cao (Licorice Radix et Rhizoma, 3 liang) Xing Ren (Armeniacae Semen Amarum, 4 qian) Gan Jiang (Zingiberis Rhizoma, 4 qian) Rou Gui (Cinnamomi Cortex, 4 qian)
First, stir-fry Gan Cao with white sugar and honey until yellow and cooked. Then add Gan Jiang and stir-fry together. Next, add Xing Ren and stir-fry until Xing Ren no longer makes a cracking sound. Remove from fire to eliminate "fire toxicity." Add Rou Gui and mix well. Grind into powder. Take 3 qian per dose with one zhong (approx. 200ml) of water, decoct to 70% volume, and take warm. If feeling irritable, take mixed well-well water, or it can be taken by pouring boiling water over the powder.
Yi Yuan San (Benefiting Origin Powder): Treats heatstroke with body heat and difficulty urinating.
Hua Shi (Talcum, 6 liang from Guifu area) Gan Cao (Licorice Radix et Rhizoma, 1 liang)
Grind into powder. Take 3 qian per dose with a little honey and well-well water. To induce sweating, take mixed with Scallion White and Fermented Soybean Decoction.
Wu Ling San (Five-Ingredient Powder with Poria): Treats latent summer heat with symptoms of body heat, irritability and thirst, vomiting and diarrhea, and difficulty urinating. This is a formula that separates yin and yang.
Bai Zhu (Atractylodis Macrocephalae Rhizoma) Fu Ling (Poria) Zhu Ling (Polyporus, each 1.5 liang) Ze Xie (Alismatis Rhizoma, 2.5 liang) Gui Zhi (Cinnamomi Ramulus, 5 qian or 1 liang)
Grind into powder. Take 2 qian per dose mixed with boiling water. Or cut the herbs, take 7-8 qian per dose, and decoct in water.
Can Ling Ping Wei San (Ginseng, Atractylodes, and Stomach-Leveling Powder): Treats summer-dampness injuring the Spleen, causing diarrhea, disharmony of Spleen and Stomach, and intolerance to local climate/water and soil.
Ren Shen (Ginseng Radix et Rhizoma, 1 liang) Bai Zhu (Atractylodis Macrocephalae Rhizoma, 2 liang) Bai Fu Ling (Poria, 2 liang) Hou Po (Magnoliae Officinalis Cortex, 2 liang) Gan Cao (Licorice Radix et Rhizoma, 1 liang) Chen Pi (Citri Reticulatae Pericarpium, 2 liang) Cang Zhu (Atractylodis Lanceae Rhizoma, 3 liang)
Grind into powder. Take 3 qian per dose mixed with rice drink. Or cut the herbs, take 7-8 qian per dose, and decoct in water. Alternatively, make pills using Shen Qu (Massa Medicata Fermentata) paste, take 80 pills per dose, also good with rice drink.
Bao He Wan (Preserve Harmony Pill): Treats food stagnation. For deficient patients, regulate with Spleen-tonifying medicines.
Shan Zha (Crataegi Fructus, 2 liang) Shen Qu (Massa Medicata Fermentata) Ban Xia (Pinelliae Rhizoma) Fu Ling (Poria, each 1 liang) Chen Pi (Citri Reticulatae Pericarpium) Luo Bo Zi (Raphani Semen, fried) Lian Qiao (Forsythiae Fructus, half liang each). One prescription adds Bai Zhu (2 liang), named Da An Wan (Great Peace Pill).
Grind into fine powder. Make pills with Shen Qu paste, size of Sophora japonica seeds. Take 80 pills per dose with rice drink.
Mu Lan Bing Lang Wan (Aquilaria and Areca Pill): Treats all types of Qi stagnation, epigastric and abdominal fullness and distension, and constipation of both large and small intestines.
Mu Xiang (Aucklandiae Radix) Bing Lang (Arecae Semen) Qing Pi (Citri Reticulatae Pericarpium Viride, peeled) Chen Pi (Citri Reticulatae Pericarpium) Zhi Ke (Aurantii Fructus, bran-fried) E Zhu (Curcumae Rhizoma) Huang Lian (Coptidis Rhizoma, each 1 liang) Huang Bo (Phellodendri Cortex) Xiang Fu (Cyperi Rhizoma) Da Huang (Rhei Radix et Rhizoma, each 3 liang) Hei Qian Niu (Morning Glory Seed, raw, first powder, 4 liang)
Grind into powder. Make pills with paste, size of Sophora japonica seeds. Take 50-70 pills per dose after meals with Ginger Decoction.
Qing Shu Zhu Xing Wan (Clear Summer Heat and Aid Travel Pill): Taken during summer travel. This clears summer heat and refreshes the spirit.
Chuan Bai Yao Jian (Fermented Tea Cake, 1.5 liang) Ren Shen (Ginseng Radix et Rhizoma, 3 liang) Gan Cao (Licorice Radix et Rhizoma) Mai Men Dong (Ophiopogonis Tuber, dehearted) Wu Mei Rou (Mume Seed, dried flesh) Gan Ge Fen (Puerariae Radix Powder, each 1 liang)
Grind into powder. Make pills with refined honey, size of Euryale Seed. Take 2 pills per dose, dissolve in mouth to relieve summer heat.
Shen Shi Tang (Dampness-Oozing Decoction): Treats heaviness of body and cold waist due to cold-dampness, difficulty urinating, and loose stools. This is caused by sitting/lying on wet ground or being attacked by rainy weather.
Bai Zhu (Atractylodis Macrocephalae Rhizoma) Bai Fu Ling (Poria) Cang Zhu (Atractylodis Lanceae Rhizoma, each 2 qian) Chen Pi (Citri Reticulatae Pericarpium) Gan Jiang (Zingiberis Rhizoma) Gan Cao (Licorice Radix et Rhizoma, each 1 qian) Ding Xiang (Caryophylli Flos, 2 fen)
Take as one dose, add one Jujube, decoct and take.
Ma Huang Fu Zi Xi Xin Tang (Ephedra, Aconite, and Asarum Decoction): Treats Shaoyin disease with deep pulse and fever, also managing cold-dampness.
Ma Huang (Ephedrae Herba) Xi Xin (Asari Radix et Rhizoma, each 1.5 qian) Fu Zi (Aconiti Lateralis Radix Praeparata, 2.5 qian)
Take as one dose. First boil Ma Huang for 1-2 boils, then add the other two herbs and decoct together.
Wu Zhu Yu Tang (Evodia Decoction): Warms the middle, removes dampness, stops vomiting.
Wu Zhu Yu (Euodiae Fructus) Sheng Jiang (Zingiberis Rhizoma Recens, each 3 qian) Ren Shen (Ginseng Radix et Rhizoma, 1.5 qian)
Take as one dose, with 2 zhongs of water and one Jujube, decoct to 80% volume. Take long after meals.
Bai Zhu Ban Xia Tian Ma Tang (Atractylodes, Pinellia, and Gastrodia Decoction): Treats dizziness and vertigo caused by wind-phlegm, or body heaviness caused by damp-phlegm.
Tian Ma (Gastrodiae Rhizoma) Bai Zhu (Atractylodis Macrocephalae Rhizoma) Ban Xia (Pinelliae Rhizoma, each 1 qian) Huang Qin (Scutellariae Radix, fried) Chai Hu (Bupleuri Radix) Chen Pi (Citri Reticulatae Pericarpium, peeled) Bai Fu Ling (Poria, each 8 fen) Gan Cao (Licorice Radix et Rhizoma, raw, 5 fen)
Take as one dose, add 3 slices of Ginger, 1.5 zhongs of water, decoct to 80% volume and take.
Dang Gui Nian Tong Tang (Angelica Pain-Numbing Decoction): Treats diseases caused by damp-heat, painful joints, heaviness of shoulders and back, and chest diaphragm discomfort.
Qiang Huo (Notopterygii Rhizoma et Radix, 1.5 qian) Fang Feng (Saposhnikoviae Radix, de-rhizome, 1 qian) Sheng Ma (Cimicifugae Rhizoma) Ge Gen (Puerariae Radix, each 7 fen) Bai Zhu (Atractylodis Macrocephalae Rhizoma, 1 qian) Cang Zhu (Atractylodis Lanceae Rhizoma) Dang Gui (Angelicae Sinensis Radix, 1 qian) Ren Shen (Ginseng Radix et Rhizoma) Gan Cao (Licorice Radix et Rhizoma) Huang Qin (Scutellariae Radix) Ku Shen (Sophorae Flavescentis Radix, each 7 fen) Zhi Mu (Anemarrhenae Rhizoma) Zhu Ling (Polyporus, each 8 fen) Ze Xie (Alismatis Rhizoma, 1 qian) Yin Chen (Artemisiae Scopariae Herba, 1.5 qian)
Take as one dose, add 1 slice of Ginger, decoct in water. Take long after meals, supported by good diet.
Qiang Huo Fu Zi Tang (Notopterygium and Aconite Decoction): Treats cough and reverse flow of Qi due to Stomach cold.
Qiang Huo (Notopterygii Rhizoma et Radix) Fu Zi (Aconiti Lateralis Radix Praeparata) Hui Xiang (Foeniculi Fructus, each 1.5 qian) Mu Xiang (Aucklandiae Radix, 1 qian) Gan Jiang (Zingiberis Rhizoma, 5 fen)
Take as one dose, with 1 zhong of water and a pinch of Salt, decoct to half zhong. Take hot.
Qiang Huo Sheng Shi Tang (Notopterygium Dampness-Overcoming Decoction): Treats stiffness and pain in shoulders, back, and neck preventing looking back, waist feeling like breaking, neck feeling like pulling. This is due to Qi stagnation in the Foot-Taiyang Meridian; disperse with wind-dispelling herbs.
Qiang Huo (Notopterygii Rhizoma et Radix) Du Huo (Angelicae Pubescentis Radix, each 1 qian) Ben Cao (Ligustici Rhizoma) Fang Feng (Saposhnikoviae Radix) Chuan Xiong (Ligustici Chuanxiong Rhizoma, each 5 fen) Man Jing Zi (Vittariae Fructus) Gan Cao (Licorice Radix et Rhizoma, each 3 fen). If body feels heavy and sluggish, there is cold-dampness in the meridian; add Han Fang Ji (Stephaniae Tetrandrae Radix, 1 qian). Mild case add Fu Zi (Aconiti Lateralis Radix Praeparata, 1 qian); severe case add Gui Zhi (Cinnamomi Ramulus, 1 qian). Decoct in water and take.
Yue Ju Er Chen Tang (Regulating Depression and Two-Chen Decoction): Treats pain due to damp-phlegm stagnation.
Xiang Fu (Cyperi Rhizoma, 1.5 qian) Cang Zhu (Atractylodis Lanceae Rhizoma, 1.5 qian) Chuan Xiong (Ligustici Chuanxiong Rhizoma) Shan Zhi (Gardeniae Fructus, each 1 qian) Ban Xia (Pinelliae Rhizoma, processed, 1.5 qian) Fu Ling (Poria) Chen Pi (Citri Reticulatae Pericarpium, each 1 qian) Gan Cao (Licorice Radix et Rhizoma, 5 fen) Shen Qu (Massa Medicata Fermentata, fried, 1 qian)
Take as one dose, add 3 slices of Ginger, decoct and take.
San Ao Tang (Three-Unyielding Decoction): Treats phlegm-wheezing and water-Qi.
Ma Huang (Ephedrae Herba, 3 qian) Xing Ren (Armeniacae Semen Amarum, peeled and de-seeded, 2 qian) Gan Cao (Licorice Radix et Rhizoma, 5 fen)
Take as one dose, decoct in water and take warm.
Shen Mi Tang (Mysterious Secret Decoction): Treats急促 wheezing and inability to lie flat.
Chen Pi (Citri Reticulatae Pericarpium, peeled) Jie Geng (Platycodonis Radix) Zi Su (Perillae Folium) Wu Wei Zi (Schisandrae Fructus) Ren Shen (Ginseng Radix et Rhizoma) Sang Bai Pi (Mori Cortex) Fu Ling (Poria, equal parts) Mu Xiang (Aucklandiae Radix, 3 fen)
Take as one dose, decoct in water and take.
Tiao Wei Cheng Qi Tang (Regulating Stomach and Descending Qi Decoction): Treats Yangming Stomach excess syndrome, constipation, and delirious speech.
Da Huang (Rhei Radix et Rhizoma, 4 qian) Gan Cao (Licorice Radix et Rhizoma, 2 qian) Mang Xiao (Natrii Sulfas, 1 qian)
Take as one dose. First decoct Da Huang and Gan Cao until cooked, then add Mang Xiao. Strain immediately and take warm.
Ping Wei San (Stomach-Leveling Powder): Treats disharmony of Spleen and Stomach injured by dampness.
Cang Zhu (Atractylodis Lanceae Rhizoma, 2 liang) Hou Po (Magnoliae Officinalis Cortex, ginger-processed) Chen Pi (Citri Reticulatae Pericarpium, each 1.5 qian) Gan Cao (Licorice Radix et Rhizoma, 7 qian)
Grind into powder. Take 3 qian per dose mixed with rice drink. Or take 5 qian per dose and decoct.
Qian Shi Bai Zhu San (Dr. Qian's Atractylodes Powder): Treats all types of vomiting and diarrhea.
Ren Shen (Ginseng Radix et Rhizoma) Bai Zhu (Atractylodis Macrocephalae Rhizoma) Bai Fu Ling (Poria, each 1 qian) Gan Cao (Licorice Radix et Rhizoma) Gan Ge (Puerariae Radix, each 8 fen) Huo Xiang (Agastaches Herba, 8 fen) Mu Xiang (Aucklandiae Radix, 5 fen)
Take as one dose, decoct with Ginger and Jujube. Or grind into powder, take 2 qian per dose mixed with rice drink.
Cao Dou Kou Wan (Cardamomum Pill): Treats heart and abdominal pain caused by cold-dampness.
Cao Dou Kou (Alpiniae Katsumadai Semen, de-shell, wrapped in flour and baked, 1.4 liang) Ju Hong (Citri Reticulatae Pericarpium) Wu Zhu Yu (Euodiae Fructus) Gan Jiang (Zingiberis Rhizoma) Yi Zhi Ren (Alpiniae Oxyphyllae Fructus) Ren Shen (Ginseng Radix et Rhizoma) Huang Qi (Astragali Radix, each 8 qian) Sheng Gan Cao (Licorice Radix et Rhizoma, raw) Zhi Gan Cao (Licorice Radix et Rhizoma, honey-fried) Dang Gui (Angelicae Sinensis Radix) Qing Pi (Citri Reticulatae Pericarpium Viride, each 6 fen) Ze Xie (Alismatis Rhizoma) Ban Xia (Pinelliae Rhizoma, each 5 qian) Tao Ren (Persicae Semen, 70 grains) Mai Ya (Hordei Fructus Germinatus) Shen Qu (Massa Medicata Fermentata, each 7 qian) Jiang Huang (Curcumae Longae Rhizoma) Chai Hu (Bupleuri Radix, each 4 qian)
Grind into powder. Make pills with steamed bread dough, size of Sophora japonica seeds. Take 20-30 pills per dose with Ginger Decoction.
Jin Hua Wan (Golden Flower Pill): Treats vomiting, restrains Liver, tonifies Spleen.
Ban Xia (Pinelliae Rhizoma, soaked in water 7 times, soaked in Ginger Juice and fried, 2 liang) Bing Lang (Arecae Semen, 1 liang) Xiong Huang (Realgar, 5 qian, separately ground)
Grind into powder. Make pills with wheat paste, size of Sophora japonica seeds. Take 50 pills per dose with Ginger Decoction.
Zhu Xiong Wan (Boiled Realgar Pill): Treats severe heart pain.
Xiong Huang (Realgar, 1 liang, separately ground) Ba Dou (Crotonis Fructus, 5 qian) Bai Mian (White Flour, 2 liang)
Grind into powder. Make pills with water, size of Sophora japonica seeds. When taking medicine, first boil boiling water, add 24 pills, boil for 20-30 boils, remove and put into cold water, cool for one shichen (2 hours). Take 2 pills of this boiled medicine soup. Total daily intake is 24 pills. Stop when mild diarrhea occurs.
Bei Ji Wan (Emergency Prep Pill): Treats injury from cold foods, and sudden heart and abdominal pain.
Da Huang (Rhei Radix et Rhizoma) Gan Jiang (Zingiberis Rhizoma) Ba Dou (Crotonis Fructus, equal parts)
Grind into powder. Make pills with refined honey, size of Vigna angularis seeds. Take 3 pills per dose with water.
Xie Qing Wan (Draining Green Pill): Treats Liver heat.
Dang Gui (Angelicae Sinensis Radix) Chuan Xiong (Ligustici Chuanxiong Rhizoma) Long Dan Cao (Gentianae Radix) Fang Feng (Saposhnikoviae Radix) Shan Zhi (Gardeniae Fructus) Da Huang (Rhei Radix et Rhizoma) Qiang Huo (Notopterygii Rhizoma et Radix)
Grind into powder. Make pills with refined honey, size of Euryale Seed. Take 1-2 pills per dose with plain water.
Zhu Ji Sui Wan (Pork Marrow Pill): Treats various syndromes of Yin deficiency.
Huang Bo (Phellodendri Cortex, salt-wine fried) Zhi Mu (Anemarrhenae Rhizoma, salt-wine fried) Gui Ban (Testudinis Carapax et Plastrum,酥-roasted, each 2 liang) Shu Di Huang (Rehmanniae Radix Preparata) Shan Yao (Dioscoreae Rhizoma) Gou Qi Zi (Lycii Fructus) Du Zhong (Eucommiae Cortex,酥-roasted, de-silken) Niu Xi (Achyranthis Bidentatae Radix, de-rhizome, each 1.5 liang)
Grind into powder. Use 3 male pig spinal cords, mix with refined honey to make pills, size of Sophora japonica seeds. Take 80-90 pills per dose on an empty stomach with fried salt water.
Qing E Wan (Green Shoulder Pill): Treats lower back pain due to Kidney deficiency.
Du Zhong (Eucommiae Cortex) Rou Cong Rong (Cistanches Herba) Cha Ba Ji (Morindae Officinalis Radix, de-heart) Xiao Hui Xiang (Foeniculi Fructus) Po Gu Zhi (Psoraleae Fructus) Qing Yan (Blue Salt) Hu Tao Rou (Juglandis Semen)
Grind into powder. Use one pair of pig kidneys, steam until cooked, mash, mix with herb powder, make pills with refined honey, size of Sophora japonica seeds. Take 70-80 pills per dose on an empty stomach with salt wine.
Qing Kong Gao (Clear Empty Paste): Treats migraines and frontal headaches caused by accumulation of wind-damp-heat upwards.
Chuan Xiong (Ligustici Chuanxiong Rhizoma, 5 qian) Chai Hu (Bupleuri Radix, 7 qian) Huang Lian (Coptidis Rhizoma, 1.25 liang, half soaked in wine, half fried) Fang Feng (Saposhnikoviae Radix, de-rhizome) Qiang Huo (Notopterygii Rhizoma et Radix, each 1 liang) Gan Cao (Licorice Radix et Rhizoma, honey-fried, 1.5 liang) Huang Qin (Scutellariae Radix, 3.5 liang, half raw, half fried)
Grind into fine powder. Take 2 qian per dose, add a little tea, mix into paste. Before sleep, smear inside mouth, swallow with a little water. If general headache, add Xi Xin (Asari Radix et Rhizoma, 2 fen). If Taiyin pulse is slow with phlegm, reduce Qiang Huo, Fang Feng, Gan Cao, add Ban Xia (Pinelliae Rhizoma, 1.5 liang). If migraine, reduce Qiang Huo, Fang Feng, Chuan Xiong by half, double Chai Hu (Bupleuri Radix). If feverish, aversion to heat, and thirsty, treat only with Bai Hu Tang (White Tiger Decoction) plus Bai Zhi (Angelicae Dahuricae Radix).