(主热。出《素问·生气通天论》)
阳气烦劳,积于夏,令人煎厥。目盲不可以视,耳闭不可以听。
人参散 主之∶治煎厥气逆,头目昏愦,听不闻,目不明,七气善怒。
人参 远志(去心) 赤茯苓(去皮) 防风(去苗。以上各二两) 芍药 麦门冬(去心)
陈皮(去白) 白术(以上各一两)
上为末,每服三钱,水一盏半,煎至八分,去滓,温服,不计时候,日再服。
(主肝。出《素问·生气通天论》。)
阳气大怒,则形气绝而血菀于上,令人薄厥于胸中。
赤茯苓汤 主之∶治薄厥暴怒,怒则伤肝,气逆,胸中不和,甚则呕血鼽衄也。
赤茯苓(去皮) 人参 桔梗 陈皮(各一两) 芍药 麦门冬(去心) 槟榔(各半两)
上为末,每服三钱,水一盏,生姜五片,同煎至八分,去滓,温服,不计时候。
(主冷。出《素问·阴阳应象论》)
清气在下,则生飧泄。清浊交错,食不化而清谷出矣。
白术汤 主之∶治飧泄,风冷入中,泄利不止,脉虚而细,日夜数行,口干,腹痛不已。
白术 浓朴(生姜制) 当归(去苗) 龙骨(各一两) 艾叶(半两,熟炒)
上为末,每服三钱,水一盏,生姜三片,同煎至八分,去滓,空心温服。
(主心腹。出《素问·阴阳应象论》)
浊气在上,则生 胀,此阴阳返,则气结不散,而腹胀满,常如饱。
吴茱萸汤 主之∶治 胀,阴盛生寒,腹满 胀,且常常如饱,不欲饮食,进之无味。
吴茱萸(汤淘,炒) 浓朴(生姜制) 官桂(去皮) 干姜(炮。各二两) 白术 陈皮(去白)
蜀椒(出子。各半两)
上为末,每服三钱,水一大盏,生姜三片,同煎至八分,空心,去滓,温服。
(主治热证。出自《素问·生气通天论》)
阳气因过度劳累而亢盛,积聚于夏季,导致人体发生煎厥(因热邪煎熬阴精而致的厥证)。患者会出现双目失明无法视物,耳窍闭塞无法听声的症状。
用人参散治疗:主治煎厥引起的气机上逆,头部和眼睛昏沉迷乱,听力丧失,视力模糊,以及七情郁结易怒等症状。
药材组成:人参、远志(去除心)、赤茯苓(去除皮)、防风(去除苗头,以上各二两)、芍药、麦门冬(去除心)、陈皮(去除白瓤)、白术(以上各一两)。
将上述药物研磨成细末,每次服用三钱,加水一盏半,煎煮至八分满,滤去药渣,温服,不限时间,每日服用两次。
(主治肝病。出自《素问·生气通天论》。)
阳气因大怒而亢逆,导致形体之气断绝,血液郁积于上部,使人发生薄厥(因暴怒导致气血上冲的厥证),病位在胸中。
用赤茯苓汤治疗:主治薄厥暴怒,愤怒损伤肝脏,气机上逆,胸中不适,严重时会呕血或鼻出血。
药材组成:赤茯苓(去除皮)、人参、桔梗、陈皮(各一两)、芍药、麦门冬(去除心)、槟榔(各半两)。
将上述药物研磨成细末,每次服用三钱,加水一盏,生姜五片,共同煎煮至八分满,滤去药渣,温服,不限时间。
(主治寒证。出自《素问·阴阳应象论》)
清阳之气不能上升反而在下,就会产生飧泄(完谷不化的腹泻)。清浊之气相互交错,食物无法消化,排出未消化的谷物残渣。
用白术汤治疗:主治飧泄,风冷之邪侵入体内,腹泻不止,脉象虚弱而细微,日夜多次排便,口干,腹痛持续不停。
药材组成:白术、浓朴(用生姜炮制)、当归(去除苗头)、龙骨(各一两)、艾叶(半两,炒熟)。
将上述药物研磨成细末,每次服用三钱,加水一盏,生姜三片,共同煎煮至八分满,滤去药渣,空腹时温服。
(主治心腹部病症。出自《素问·阴阳应象论》)
浊阴之气不能下降反而在上,就会产生胀满(此处指腹胀),这是阴阳之气逆乱,导致气机郁结不散,从而出现腹部胀满,常常感觉像吃饱了一样。
用吴茱萸汤治疗:主治胀满,阴气盛而生寒,腹部胀满且常常感觉饱胀,不想饮食,进食无味。
药材组成:吴茱萸(用汤清洗,炒制)、浓朴(用生姜炮制)、官桂(去除皮)、干姜(炮制,各二两)、白术、陈皮(去除白瓤)、蜀椒(去籽,各半两)。
将上述药物研磨成细末,每次服用三钱,加水一大盏,生姜三片,共同煎煮至八分满,空腹时滤去药渣,温服。
(Primarily treats Heat syndromes. Originating from *Suwen: Treatise on the Heavenly Vitality*).
When Yang Qi is overexerted and accumulates during summer, it causes Jian Jue (Jue syndrome caused by heat scorching Yin essence). The patient experiences blindness where vision cannot be perceived, and deafness where hearing cannot be received.
Ren Shen San (Ginseng Powder) is used to treat it: It manages Jian Jue with rebellious Qi, dizziness and confusion of the head and eyes, loss of hearing, blurred vision, and irritability due to the Seven Emotions.
Ingredients: Ren Shen (Panax Ginseng Radix et Rhizoma), Yuan Zhi (Polygalae Radix, heart removed), Chi Fu Ling (Poria Cocos with Red Bark, peel removed), Fang Feng (Saposhnikoviae Radix, tips removed; above three each 2 liang), Shao Yao (Paeoniae Radix), Mai Men Dong (Ophiopogonis Tuber, heart removed), Chen Pi (Citri Reticulatae Pericarpium, white pith removed), Bai Zhu (Atractylodis Macrocephalae Rhizoma; above three each 1 liang).
Grind the above into powder. Take 3 qian per dose, add 1.5 zhan of water, decoct until reduced to 0.8 zhan, strain, and take warm. Time is not restricted; administer twice daily.
(Primarily treats Liver disorders. Originating from *Suwen: Treatise on the Heavenly Vitality*.)
When Yang Qi rises violently due to great anger, the form and Qi become severed, and blood stagnates in the upper part, causing Bo Jue (Jue syndrome caused by violent anger with Qi and Blood rushing upward) affecting the chest.
Chi Fu Ling Tang (Red Poria Decoction) is used to treat it: It manages Bo Jue from violent anger, where anger injures the Liver, Qi rebels, there is discomfort in the chest, and severely, hematemesis or epistaxis occurs.
Ingredients: Chi Fu Ling (Poria Cocos with Red Bark, peel removed), Ren Shen (Panax Ginseng Radix et Rhizoma), Jie Geng (Platycodonis Radix), Chen Pi (Citri Reticulatae Pericarpium; above three each 1 liang), Shao Yao (Paeoniae Radix), Mai Men Dong (Ophiopogonis Tuber, heart removed), Bing Lang (Arecae Semen; above two each 0.5 liang).
Grind the above into powder. Take 3 qian per dose, add 1 zhan of water and 5 slices of fresh ginger, decoct together until reduced to 0.8 zhan, strain, and take warm. Time is not restricted.
(Primarily treats Cold syndromes. Originating from *Suwen: Treatise on Yin-Yang and the Five Aspects*.)
When Clear Qi fails to ascend and remains below, Sund Xie (diarrhea with undigested food) arises. When Clear and Turbid Qi intermingle, food is not digested, and undigested grains are expelled.
Bai Zhu Tang (Atractylodes Macrocephala Decoction) is used to treat it: It manages Sund Xie caused by Wind-Cold invading the interior, unceasing diarrhea, a deficient and fine pulse, frequent bowel movements day and night, dry mouth, and unremitting abdominal pain.
Ingredients: Bai Zhu (Atractylodis Macrocephalae Rhizoma), Nong Po (Magnoliae Officinalis Cortex, processed with fresh ginger), Dang Gui (Angelicae Sinensis Radix, tips removed), Long Gu (Fossilia Ossis Mastodi et Scapulae; above three each 1 liang), Ai Ye (Artemisiae Argyi Folium, 0.5 liang, stir-fried until cooked).
Grind the above into powder. Take 3 qian per dose, add 1 zhan of water and 3 slices of fresh ginger, decoct together until reduced to 0.8 zhan, strain, and take warm on an empty stomach.
(Primarily treats Heart and Abdomen conditions. Originating from *Suwen: Treatise on Yin-Yang and the Five Aspects*.)
When Turbid Qi fails to descend and remains above, distension (abdominal fullness) arises. This is due to the reversal of Yin and Yang, causing Qi to knot and not disperse, resulting in abdominal fullness and a constant sensation of satiety.
Wu Zhu Yu Tang (Evodia Decoction) is used to treat it: It manages distension caused by excess Yin generating cold, abdominal fullness and distension with a constant feeling of satiety, lack of appetite, and tasteless food intake.
Ingredients: Wu Zhu Yu (Evodiae Fructus, washed with decoction and stir-fried), Nong Po (Magnoliae Officinalis Cortex, processed with fresh ginger), Guan Gui (Cinnamomi Cortex, peel removed), Gan Jiang (Zingiberis Rhizoma, processed; above three each 2 liang), Bai Zhu (Atractylodis Macrocephalae Rhizoma), Chen Pi (Citri Reticulatae Pericarpium, white pith removed), Shu Jiao (Zanthoxyli Pericarpium, seeds removed; above two each 0.5 liang).
Grind the above into powder. Take 3 qian per dose, add 1 large zhan of water and 3 slices of fresh ginger, decoct together until reduced to 0.8 zhan. On an empty stomach, strain and take warm.