二陈汤（见痰饮
一味鹿茸酒 注云∶鹿缘茸生于头，头晕而主鹿茸，盖以类相从也。用鹿茸（半两，）酒煎去
滓，入麝香少许服。
一味大黄散 丹溪云∶“眩晕不可当者，此方主之”。大黄酒制三次，为末，茶调下，
每服一钱至二、三钱。
玉液汤（《济生》） 治眉棱骨痛。
半夏（六钱，汤泡七次，切片作一服，加生姜十片
水煎去滓，纳沉香末少许服。
小青龙汤 治寒饮咳嗽。
麻黄 桂枝 白芍（各一钱半） 细辛（一钱） 干姜（一钱半） 五味子（一钱） 半夏（三钱） 炙草（一
钱）
水三杯，先煮麻黄至二杯，去沫，入诸药，煎八分服。
木乳散（《圣济》） 治肝咳嗽，两胁下满。
木乳（即皂荚树根皮。酥炙三两） 杏仁（去皮尖，炒） 贝母（去心，各二两） 炙草（一两
共为细末，姜橘汤送下二钱。
黄 汤 治心痛、胃脘痛、腹痛喜按者（此治虚证。
黄 （一两） 当归（三钱） 肉桂（一钱五分
水煎服。
枳实汤 治心痛，胃脘及胁肋，大小腹诸痛拒按者（此治实症。
枳实（三钱） 半夏（四钱） 生姜（八钱）
水煎服。
丹参饮 治心腹诸痛，诸药不效者，如神，妇人尤宜（此治半虚半实者。
丹参（一两） 白檀香 砂仁（各一钱五分
水煎服。
栝蒌半夏白酒汤（《金匮》） 治胸痹不卧，背痛彻心，喘咳气短等症（实症。
薤白（五钱） 栝蒌（四钱，捣碎） 半夏（三钱） 白酒（二杯
煎至八分，温服。
理中汤 治心腹诸痛及吐泻等症（虚寒症。）
人参 白术 干姜 炙草（各三钱
水煎服。
通脉四逆汤 治四肢厥冷，脉绝诸危证（寒痛症。
干姜（四钱） 附子 炙草（各三钱
水煎服。腹痛，加芍药三钱。
黄连汤 治胸中有热而呕，胃有邪气而腹痛（热痛症。）
黄连 炙草 干姜 桂枝（各一钱半） 人参（一钱） 半夏（二钱） 大枣（二枚
水煎服。
当归生姜羊肉汤 治腹胁诸痛里急者，并治寒疝，腹中 痛，及产后腹痛不止。
羊肉（五两一钱） 生姜（一两四钱五分） 当归（九钱九分
水八茶碗，煎至三杯，每服一杯，一日三服。
若寒多者，加生姜。痛多而呕者，加陈皮六钱六分，白术三钱三分，若加生姜，再加水
三杯。
小柴胡汤（方见疟症） 治胁痛多呕，寒热往来。若腹中急痛，先服小建中汤，二时许再服
此汤。
当归四逆汤 治厥阴伤寒，手足厥冷，脉细欲绝者。
当归 白芍 桂枝（各三钱） 炙草 细辛 木通（各一钱） 大枣（四枚
水煎服。寒者，加生姜、吴茱萸各二钱，酒水各半煎。
金铃子散 治心腹诸痛，服热药而更甚者。
金铃子（去核） 元胡索（各等分
研末，以清酒送下二、三钱。
七气汤 治七情气逆诸痛。
茯苓（三钱） 半夏 浓朴（各二钱） 紫苏叶（一钱
加生姜三片，水煎服。
和剂抽刀散
川白姜（五个，锉入巴豆肉 斑蝥一字，同炒至豆黑，去豆） 糯米（六两二钱，炒黄）良姜（五两，入
斑蝥二十五个，同炒至蝥黑，去蝥） 石菖蒲（五两半，不炒
上为末，每服二钱，空心温酒调下。
《仁斋直指》云∶有一田夫，醉饱之余，露星取快，一枕天明，自此腹疼攻刺，百药罔
效，淹淹数载，后遇至人，授以抽刀散，数服顿愈。则知风露之根，入在脾胃，良姜、菖蒲
，为能散其邪，巴蝥借气，为能伐其根，观此可以通一毕万矣。然而痛不复作，养脾之剂，
独不可继是而调理之乎。疗病如濯衣，必去其垢污，而后可以加浆饰。“医者，意也”，请
借是以为喻。
胁痛，已于心腹诸症门载其方治矣，然此症时下最多，今又补录于后，言之不厌于复也
肝贯膈布胁肋。阴虚血燥，则肝脉失养而痛。其症胁下筋急，不得太息，目昏不明，爪
甲枯青，遇劳即甚，或忍饥即发是也。
\x滑氏补肝方
酸枣仁（四钱） 熟地 白术（各三钱） 当归 山茱萸 山药 川芎 木瓜（各一钱半） 独
活五味子（各三分
上为末，每服五钱，水煎服。“肝体阴而用阳”，此以肝酸补肝体，以辛味补肝用。加
独活者，假风药以张其气也。一方有人参、黄 、石斛、柏子仁、桃仁，无山药、独活、五
味。一方阿胶为丸梧子大，每服二钱，空心白汤下。一方鸡子黄一枚调吞，日二服。
一味鹿茸酒：注释说：“鹿茸生长在鹿的头部，头晕病位在头，所以主治头晕用鹿茸，这是取‘同类相从’的道理。”用法是：取鹿茸半两，用酒煎煮，去渣后，加入少许麝香服用。
一味大黄散：朱丹溪说：“眩晕严重难以忍受的，此方主治。”将大黄用酒制三次，研成细末，用茶调服，每次服用一钱至二、三钱。
玉液汤（出自《济生方》）：治疗眉棱骨痛。
半夏六钱（用开水浸泡七次，切片作为一次服量），加生姜十片，水煎煮去渣，纳入少许沉香末服用。
小青龙汤：治疗寒饮咳嗽。
麻黄、桂枝、白芍（各一钱半）、细辛（一钱）、干姜（一钱半）、五味子（一钱）、半夏（三钱）、炙甘草（一钱）。
用水三杯，先煮麻黄至二杯，去掉浮沫，加入其他药物，煎至八分，服用。
木乳散（出自《圣济总录》）：治疗肝咳，两胁下胀满。
木乳（即皂荚树的根皮，用酥油炙炒三两）、杏仁（去皮尖，炒）、贝母（去心，各二两）、炙甘草（一两）。
共研为细末，用姜橘汤送服二钱。
白虎汤、调胃承气汤、大承气汤、小承气汤（均见于《伤寒论》）。
黄芪建中汤（原文漏字，据义补全）：治疗心痛、胃脘痛、腹痛且喜欢按压的症状（这是治疗虚证的方法）。
黄芪一两、当归三钱、肉桂一钱五分。
水煎服。
枳实汤：治疗心痛，胃脘及胁肋、大小腹部各种疼痛且拒绝按压的症状（这是治疗实证的方法）。
枳实三钱、半夏四钱、生姜八钱。
水煎服。
丹参饮：治疗心腹各种疼痛，其他药物无效时，效果如神，尤其适合妇女使用（这是治疗半虚半实证的方法）。
丹参一两、白檀香、砂仁（各一钱五分）。
水煎服。
栝蒌薤白白酒汤（出自《金匮要略》）：治疗胸痹不能平卧，背痛放射至心脏，气喘咳嗽、气短等症状（属于实证）。
薤白五钱、栝蒌四钱（捣碎）、半夏三钱、白酒二杯。
煎至八分，温服。
理中汤：治疗心腹各种疼痛以及呕吐腹泻等症状（属于虚寒证）。
人参、白术、干姜、炙甘草（各三钱）。
水煎服。
通脉四逆汤：治疗四肢厥冷、脉搏微弱或消失等各种危重症状（属于寒痛证）。
干姜四钱、附子、炙甘草（各三钱）。
水煎服。如果腹痛，加芍药三钱。
黄连汤：治疗胸中有热而呕吐，胃中有邪气而腹痛（属于热痛证）。
黄连、炙甘草、干姜、桂枝（各一钱半）、人参一钱、半夏二钱、大枣二枚。
水煎服。
当归生姜羊肉汤：治疗腹胁各种疼痛伴有拘急感的症状，并治疗寒疝、腹中绞痛，以及产后腹痛不止。
羊肉五两一钱、生姜一两四钱五分、当归九钱九分。
用水八茶碗，煎至三杯，每次服用一杯，一日三次。
如果寒气重者，加生姜。如果疼痛重且呕吐者，加陈皮六钱六分、白术三钱三分；如果加了生姜，再加水三杯。
小柴胡汤（方剂见疟疾章节）：治疗胁痛多呕、寒热往来。如果腹中急痛，先服用小建中汤，约两小时后再服用此汤。
当归四逆汤：治疗厥阴伤寒，手足厥冷，脉象细微几乎摸不到的症状。
当归、白芍、桂枝（各三钱）、炙甘草、细辛、木通（各一钱）、大枣四枚。
水煎服。如果偏寒者，加生姜、吴茱萸各二钱，用酒和水各一半煎煮。
金铃子散：治疗心腹各种疼痛，服用温热药物后反而加重的情况。
金铃子（去核）、延胡索（各等分）。
研成末，用清酒送服二、三钱。
七气汤：治疗七情（喜、怒、忧、思、悲、恐、惊）气逆引起的各种疼痛。
茯苓三钱、半夏、厚朴（各二钱）、紫苏叶一钱。
加生姜三片，水煎服。
和剂局方抽刀散：
川白姜（五个，切碎后放入巴豆肉、斑蝥一字量，同炒至豆子变黑，去掉巴豆）、糯米六两二钱（炒黄）、良姜五两（放入斑蝥二十五个，同炒至斑蝥变黑，去掉斑蝥）、石菖蒲五两半（不炒）。
以上研为细末，每次服用二钱，空腹时用温酒调服。
《仁斋直指方》记载：有一个农夫，在醉酒饱食之后，露天星夜劳作以求痛快，睡了一觉到天亮，从此腹部疼痛如针刺，各种药物都无效，缠绵数年。后来遇到高人，传授给他抽刀散，服用几次后立刻痊愈。由此可知风露之邪根结在脾胃，良姜、石菖蒲能疏散其邪气，巴豆、斑蝥借药气之力，能攻伐其病根。观察这个案例可以举一反三了。然而疼痛不再发作后，调理脾胃的药物，难道不可以接着继续调理吗？治病就像洗衣服，必须去除污垢，然后才能上浆装饰。“医者，意也”，请借用这个比喻来说明道理。
胁痛，已经在心腹诸症门中记载了其治疗方法，但是这种病症时下最多，现在又补充记录在后面，话说得再多也不嫌重复。
肝脏贯穿膈肌，分布于胁肋。阴虚血燥，则肝脉失去滋养而疼痛。其症状表现为胁下筋脉拘急，不能深呼吸，眼睛昏花不明，指甲枯槁发青，劳累后即加重，或者饥饿时即发作。
滑氏补肝方：
酸枣仁四钱、熟地黄、白术（各三钱）、当归、山茱萸、山药、川芎、木瓜（各一钱半）、独活、五味子（各三分）。
以上研为细末，每次服用五钱，水煎服。“肝体阴而用阳”，此方用酸味药补益肝体，用辛味药补益肝用。加入独活，是借助风药来舒展肝气。另一版本有人参、黄芪、石斛、柏子仁、桃仁，没有山药、独活、五味子。又一版本是用阿胶做成梧桐子大小的丸药，每次服用二钱，空腹时用白开水送服。又一版本是用鸡蛋黄一枚调和吞服，每日两次。
Erchen Tang (See Phlegm-Fluids Chapter)
Yiwei Lurong Jiu (Single-Ingredient Deer Antler Wine): The annotation states: "Deer antler grows on the deer's head; dizziness occurs in the head, so treating dizziness with deer antler follows the principle of 'similar things attract each other'." Usage: Take half a liang of Deer Antler Lu Rong (Cervum Nipponis Cornu), decoct with wine, remove the dregs, add a small amount of Musk She Xiang (Moschus), and take orally.
Yiwei Dahuang San (Single-Ingredient Rhubarb Powder): Zhu Danxi said: "For severe vertigo that is unbearable, this formula treats it." Process Rhubarb Da Huang (Radix et Rhizoma Rhei) three times with wine, grind into powder, mix with tea, and take orally. Dosage: 1 qian to 2-3 qian per dose.
Yuye Tang (Jade Fluid Soup, from *Jisheng Fang*): Treats pain in the supraorbital ridge.
Pinellia Ban Xia (Rhizoma Pinelliae) 6 qian (soaked seven times in boiling water, sliced for one dose), add 10 slices of Fresh Ginger Sheng Jiang (Rhizoma Zingiberis Recens). Decoct with water, remove dregs, add a small amount of Agarwood Chen Xiang (Lignum Aquilariae Resinatum), and take orally.
Xiao Qinglong Tang (Minor Blue Dragon Decoction): Treats cough due to cold-fluid retention.
Ephedra Ma Huang (Herba Ephedrae), Cinnamon Twig Guizhi (Ramulus Cinnamomi), White Peony Root Baishao (Radix Paeoniae Alba) (each 1.5 qian); Asarum Xixin (Herba Asari) (1 qian); Dried Ginger Ganjiang (Rhizoma Zingiberis Secati), Schisandra Wuweizi (Fructus Schisandrae Chinensis) (each 1 qian); Pinellia Ban Xia (Rhizoma Pinelliae) (3 qian); Honey-fried Licorice Zhigancao (Radix Glycyrrhizae Preparata) (1 qian).
Use three cups of water. First decoct Ephedra Ma Huang until two cups remain, skim off the foam, add the remaining herbs, decoct until eight-tenths remain, and take orally.
Muru San (Wood Milk Powder, from *Shengji Zonglu*): Treats liver cough and fullness under both hypochondria.
Muru (Root bark of Gleditsia Sinensis, i.e., Soap Locust Tree Root Bark Su Zao Jia Gen Pi), fried with rendered fat, 3 liang; Apricot Kernel Xingren (Semen Armeniacae Amarum), peeled and de-pitted, stir-fried; Fritillaria Beimu (Bulbus Fritillariae Cirrhosae), de-centered, each 2 liang; Honey-fried Licorice Zhigancao (Radix Glycyrrhizae Preparata) (1 liang).
Grind all into fine powder. Take 2 qian, washed down with ginger and tangerine peel decoction.
Baihu Tang (White Tiger Decoction), Tiaowei Chengqi Tang (Regulate the Stomach and Direct Downward Decoction), Dachengqi Tang (Major Direct Downward Decoction), Xiao Chengqi Tang (Minor Direct Downward Decoction) (All found in *Shanghan Lun*).
Huangqi Jianzhong Tang (Astragalus and Middle-Nourishing Decoction - Note: Original text omits characters, inferred from context): Treats heart pain, epigastric pain, and abdominal pain that prefers pressure (This treats deficiency syndromes).
Astragalus Huangqi (Radix Astragali Membranacei) 1 liang; Angelica Radix Danggui (Radix Angelicae Sinensis) 3 qian; Cinnamon Cortex Rougui (Cortex Cinnamomi) 1.5 qian.
Decoct with water and take orally.
Zhishi Tang (Immature Bitter Orange Decoction): Treats heart pain, epigastric pain, hypochondriac pain, and various pains in the upper and lower abdomen that reject pressure (This treats excess syndromes).
Immature Bitter Orange Zhishi (Fructus Aurantii Immaturus) 3 qian; Pinellia Ban Xia (Rhizoma Pinelliae) 4 qian; Fresh Ginger Sheng Jiang (Rhizoma Zingiberis Recens) 8 qian.
Decoct with water and take orally.
Danshen Yin (Salvia Drink): Treats various heart and abdominal pains where other medicines have failed; effects are miraculous, especially suitable for women (This treats half-deficiency, half-excess syndromes).
Salvia Root Danshen (Radix Salviae Miltiorrhizae) 1 liang; Sandalwood Tanxiang (Lignum Santali Albi), Amomum Sharen (Fructus Amomi Rotundus) (each 1.5 qian).
Decoct with water and take orally.
Gualou Xiebai Baijiu Tang (Trichosanthes, Allium, and White Wine Decoction, from *Jingui Yaolue*): Treats chest bi (obstruction) preventing lying flat, back pain radiating to the heart, asthma, cough, and shortness of breath (Excess syndrome).
Macrostemon Rhizome Xiebai (Bulbus Allii Macrostemonis) 5 qian; Trichosanthes Fruit Gualou (Fructus Trichosanthis) 4 qian (crushed); Pinellia Ban Xia (Rhizoma Pinelliae) 3 qian; White Wine Baijiu 2 cups.
Decoct until eight-tenths remain, take warm.
Lizhong Tang (Regulate the Middle Decoction): Treats various heart and abdominal pains as well as vomiting and diarrhea (Deficiency-cold syndrome).
Ginseng Renshen (Radix Ginseng), Atractylodes Baizhu (Rhizoma Atractylodis Macrocephalae), Dried Ginger Ganjiang (Rhizoma Zingiberis Secati), Honey-fried Licorice Zhigancao (Radix Glycyrrhizae Preparata) (each 3 qian).
Decoct with water and take orally.
Tongmai Sini Tang (Pulse-Unblocking Four Reversals Decoction): Treats critical conditions such as cold extremities and absent pulse (Cold pain syndrome).
Dried Ginger Ganjiang (Rhizoma Zingiberis Secati) 4 qian; Prepared Aconite Fuzi (Radix Aconiti Lateralis Preparata), Honey-fried Licorice Zhigancao (Radix Glycyrrhizae Preparata) (each 3 qian).
Decoct with water and take orally. If abdominal pain is present, add White Peony Root Baishao (Radix Paeoniae Alba) 3 qian.
Huanglian Tang (Coptis Decoction): Treats heat in the chest causing vomiting, and pathogenic qi in the stomach causing abdominal pain (Heat pain syndrome).
Coptis Huanglian (Rhizoma Coptidis), Honey-fried Licorice Zhigancao (Radix Glycyrrhizae Preparata), Dried Ginger Ganjiang (Rhizoma Zingiberis Secati), Cinnamon Twig Guizhi (Ramulus Cinnamomi) (each 1.5 qian); Ginseng Renshen (Radix Ginseng) 1 qian; Pinellia Ban Xia (Rhizoma Pinelliae) 2 qian; Jujube Dazao (Fructus Jujubae) 2 pieces.
Decoct with water and take orally.
Danggui Shengjiang Yangrou Tang (Angelica, Ginger, and Mutton Decoction): Treats various abdominal and hypochondriac pains with internal urgency/tightness; also treats cold hernia, colicky abdominal pain, and persistent postpartum abdominal pain.
Mutton Yangrou (Carne Ovis) 5 liang 1 qian; Fresh Ginger Shengjiang (Rhizoma Zingiberis Recens) 1 liang 4.5 qian; Angelica Radix Danggui (Radix Angelicae Sinensis) 9.9 qian.
Use eight tea bowls of water, decoct until three cups remain. Take one cup per dose, three times daily.
If cold is predominant, add Fresh Ginger Shengjiang. If pain is severe with vomiting, add Tangerine Peel Chenpi (Pericarpium Citri Reticulatae) 6.6 qian and Atractylodes Baizhu (Rhizoma Atractylodis Macrocephalae) 3.3 qian; if adding Ginger, add three more cups of water.
Xiao Chaihu Tang (Minor Bupleurum Decoction) (Formula see Malaria Chapter): Treats hypochondriac pain with frequent vomiting, alternating chills and fever. If there is urgent abdominal pain, first take Xiaojianzhong Tang (Minor Construct the Middle Decoction), wait about two hours, then take this decoction.
Danggui Sini Tang (Angelica and Cold-Reversing Decoction): Treats Jueyin cold damage with cold extremities and a fine pulse nearly imperceptible.
Angelica Radix Danggui (Radix Angelicae Sinensis), White Peony Root Baishao (Radix Paeoniae Alba), Cinnamon Twig Guizhi (Ramulus Cinnamomi) (each 3 qian); Honey-fried Licorice Zhigancao (Radix Glycyrrhizae Preparata), Asarum Xixin (Herba Asari), Akebia Mutong (Caulis Akebiae) (each 1 qian); Jujube Dazao (Fructus Jujubae) 4 pieces.
Decoct with water and take orally. If cold is predominant, add Fresh Ginger Shengjiang (Rhizoma Zingiberis Recens) and Evodia Wuzhuyu (Fructus Evodiae) each 2 qian, decoct with half wine and half water.
Jinlingzi San (Melia Dispenser Powder): Treats various heart and abdominal pains that worsen after taking warm/hot medicines.
Melia Seed Jinlingzi (Semen Toosendan), Corydalis Yuanhusuo (Rhizoma Corydalidis) (equal parts).
Grind into powder, take 2-3 qian washed down with clear wine.
Qi Qi Tang (Seven-Qi Decoction): Treats various pains caused by qi rebellion due to the Seven Emotions.
Poria Fuling (Sclerotium Poriae cocos) 3 qian; Pinellia Ban Xia (Rhizoma Pinelliae), Magnolia Houpo (Cortex Magnoliae Officinalis) (each 2 qian); Perilla Leaf Zisuye (Folium Perillae) 1 qian.
Add 3 slices of Fresh Ginger Shengjiang (Rhizoma Zingiberis Recens), decoct with water and take orally.
Heji Chudao San (Formulary of the Medical Bureau Knife-Drawing Powder):
Sichuan White Ginger Chu Baijiang (5 bulbs, chopped, mixed with Semen Crotonis Babudou flesh and Mylabris Banmao [one character weight], stir-fried together until beans turn black, remove Babudou); Glutinous Rice Nuomi (6 liang 2 qian, stir-fried yellow); Galangal Liangjiang (Rhizoma Alpiniae Officinarum) (5 liang, mixed with 25 Mylabris Banmao, stir-fried together until insects turn black, remove Banmao); Acorus Shichangpu (Rhizoma Acori Tatarinowii) (5.5 liang, not fried).
Grind all into powder. Take 2 qian per dose, mixed with warm wine on an empty stomach.
*Renzhai Zhizhi Fang* records: A farmer, after drinking heavily and eating his fill, worked outdoors under the stars for pleasure. After sleeping until dawn, he suffered from stabbing abdominal pain. Hundreds of medicines failed, and the condition lingered for years. Later, he met a master who taught him Chudao San. After several doses, he was instantly cured. This shows that wind and dew pathogens root in the Spleen and Stomach; Galangal Liangjiang and Acorus Shichangpu can disperse the evil qi, while Croton Babudou and Mylabris Banmao, borrowing their qi, can attack the root. Observing this case allows one to understand the whole from a part. However, once the pain ceases, should tonifying Spleen agents not continue for regulation? Treating illness is like washing clothes; one must remove the dirt before applying starch. "The physician acts with intention/mind," let us use this as a metaphor.
Hypochondriac pain has already been recorded in the chapter on various heart and abdominal symptoms. However, since this symptom is currently very common, it is supplemented below. Repetition is not tiresome.
The Liver penetrates the diaphragm and spreads along the hypochondria. Yin deficiency and blood dryness cause the Liver vessels to lose nourishment, resulting in pain. Symptoms include tension in the tendons under the hypochondrium, inability to take deep sighs, blurred vision, withered and bluish nails, worsening upon exertion, or onset upon hunger.
Shi Shi Bu Gan Fang (Master Shi’s Liver-Tonifying Formula):
Sour Date Seed Suanzaoren (Semen Ziziphi Spinosae) 4 qian; Prepared Rehmannia Shudi (Radix Rehmanniae Preparata), Atractylodes Baizhu (Rhizoma Atractylodis Macrocephalae) (each 3 qian); Angelica Radix Danggui (Radix Angelicae Sinensis), Cornus Shanwuzi (Fructus Corni), Dioscorea Shanyao (Rhizoma Dioscoreae Oppositae), Ligusticum Chuanxiong (Rhizoma Chuanxiong), Quisqualis Mugua (Fructus Chaenomelis) (each 1.5 qian); Angelica Pubescens Duhuo (Radix Angelicae Pubescentis), Schisandra Wuweizi (Fructus Schisandrae Chinensis) (each 0.3 qian).
Grind all into powder. Take 5 qian per dose, decoct with water and take orally. "The Liver substance is Yin, its function is Yang." This formula uses sour flavors to tonify Liver substance and pungent flavors to tonify Liver function. Adding Angelica Pubescens Duhuo utilizes wind-dispelling herbs to expand its qi. Another version contains Ginseng Renshen (Radix Ginseng), Astragalus Huangqi (Radix Astragali Membranacei), Ophiopogon Shihu (Rhizoma Ophiopogonis), Biota Seed Baiziren (Semen Biotae), Peach Kernel Taoren (Semen Persicae), without Shanyao, Duhuo, or Wuweizi. Another version uses Gelatin Ejiao made into pills the size of wutong seeds, taking 2 qian per dose with plain water on an empty stomach. Another version mixes one egg yolk Ji Zihuang (Ovi Albumen) and swallows it, twice daily.