论曰饮食劳倦则伤脾,脾伤则善噫欲卧,面黄舌本苦直,不得咽唾,皆脾劳证也,法宜
补益肺气,肺王则感于脾矣。
治脾劳时寒时热,唇口干焦,四肢浮肿,麦门冬汤方
麦门冬(去心焙三分) 赤茯苓(去黑皮半两) 芎 (一分半) 郁李仁(去皮炒令
黄别研
上五味,粗捣筛,每以五钱匕,用水一盏半,煎至一盏,去滓分温二服,空心食前。
治脾劳泄泻日久,后成毒痢,或下黄脓,或赤白相杂,腹内 痛,里急后重,所往频数,
浓朴散方
浓朴(去粗皮以生姜汁浸一日炙令干一两半) 诃黎勒(麸裹煨黄去核三分) 黄连(去
须
壳各半两)
上八味,捣罗为散,每服三钱匕,空心陈粟米煎饮调服,日午夜卧再服之。
治脾劳虚冷,腹胀肠鸣,泄泻黄水,五香丸方
木香 丁香 鸡舌香 乳香(研) 沉香(锉) 肉豆蔻(去壳) 甘草(炙令赤色) 浓
朴(
去粗皮涂生姜汁炙) 诃黎勒(煨令黄去核各半两) 芎 (一分) 干姜(炮裂三分)
上一十一味,除乳香外,捣罗为末,与乳香相和匀,炼蜜为丸,如梧桐子大,每日空心
及食后,用陈米饮下二十丸。
治脾劳腹胀寒热,四肢无力,肌肉消瘦,不入饮食,乌梅丸方
乌梅肉(炒三分) 常山(锉) 桃仁(汤去皮尖炒黄别研) 丁香(各半两) 肉苁
蓉(酒浸
去皴皮切焙令干) 人参 甘草(炙各三分) 知母(焙半两) 桂(去粗皮三分) 木香
(半两)
上一十二味,捣罗为末,炼蜜丸如梧桐子大,每服二十丸,空腹陈粟米饮下,食后再服
治脾劳四肢无力,不能饮食,心腹满胀,或时下痢,虚惊盗汗,及冷劳 癖,补真丸方
浓朴(去粗皮) 苍术(净刮去黑皮二味各四两用大枣一斤半生姜二斤细切同入大锅
以浆水煮一日耗更添之慢火泣尽水脉焙干用) 陈橘皮(汤去白二两) 鳖甲(一两小便酒
醋各
一升同煮一日了更将汁涂炙了焙干) 石槲(去根二两) 丁香 肉苁蓉(酒浸切焙) 木
香
巴戟天(去心) 当归(切焙) 草豆蔻(去皮) 诃黎勒皮 桂(去粗皮) 五味子 槟
榔(锉)
山茱萸 杜仲(去粗皮炙锉) 补骨脂(炒) 人参 附子(炮裂去皮脐) 柴胡(去苗头)
白茯
苓(去黑皮) 沉香(锉各一两) 黄 (锉三两)
上二十四味,捣罗为细末,将一半用枣肉为丸,如梧桐子大,空心米饮下二十丸,一半
作散,米饮调,或煮羊肝,每具用药十钱匕,盐花葱白浆水煮熟,空心服之。
治脾劳腹胀,忧恚不乐,大便滑泄,不思饮食,肌肉羸瘦,七伤散方
香子(炒) 白术 人参 白茯苓(去黑皮) 陈橘皮(汤浸去白) 芍药 桔梗(炒)
紫
菀(去苗土) 白芷(各一两) 苍术(去黑皮米泔浸切焙五两) 柴胡(去苗一两半) 干
姜(炮
上一十二味,捣罗为散,每服三钱匕,用 猪肾一对,去皮膜,批作片子,入盐一钱,
与药拌匀,掺在猪肾内,湿纸裹,灰火内煨令香熟为度。细嚼米饮下。
治脾劳虚冷,不思饮食,四肢无力,呕逆腹痛,浓朴丸方
浓朴(去粗皮生姜汁炙黄二两) 诃黎勒皮(一两) 附子(炮裂去皮脐半两) 吴茱
萸(汤
浸洗七遍焙干半两) 鳖甲(涂醋炙黄去裙 一两) 京三棱(炮锉半两)
上六味,捣罗为末,醋煮面糊和丸,如梧桐子大,每服二十丸,温粥饮下,食前服。
治脾劳腹痛滑泄,肌肉瘦瘁,困乏减食,煮黄丸方
硫黄(二两) 牛膝(一两) 诃黎勒皮(一两) 附子(生去皮脐一分) 甘草(一
两) 干姜
上七味,除硫黄外,各锉碎入在一生绢袋子盛,硫黄别用小袋子盛,安在大药袋中心,
用水一斗煎至一升,分为三服,每日早晨服,其药滓除甘草不用外,将余药焙干,捣罗为末,
硫黄别研如粉,后合和令匀,炼蜜和丸,如梧桐子大,每服二十丸,空心食前陈米饮下。
治脾劳脏腑滑泄,夜多盗汗,腹中虚鸣,困倦少力,不美饮食,羊肾丸方
羊肾(一对切作片子放新瓦上焙干) 艾叶(糯米粥拌匀焙干为细末五两) 肉苁蓉(酒
浸
上六味,除艾叶外,捣罗为细末,入艾叶末拌匀,煮枣肉和丸,如梧桐子大,每服十
五丸,温酒下,空心食前服。
治脾劳大便不调,呕逆腹胀,羸瘦少力,饮食无味,面色萎黄,葫芦巴丸方
葫芦巴 补骨脂(炒) 肉苁蓉(酒浸微炒) 巴戟天(去心) 附子(炮裂去皮脐) 白
豆蔻
(去皮) 荜茇 香子(炒) 丁香 木香 硫黄(别研) 沉香(锉) 蓬莪术(煨) 桂
(去粗
皮) 当归(切炒) 桃仁(去皮尖双仁麸炒别研) 阿魏(面和作饼子炙黄各一两) 肉
豆蔻(去
壳) 槟榔(锉各六枚)
上一十九味,捣研为末,用清米醋煮面糊为丸,如梧桐子大,每服空心食前,盐汤下十
五丸,渐加至二十丸,小肠气,炒生姜酒下,妇人心痛醋汤下。
治脾劳肌肤瘦瘁,面色黄黑,四肢无力,脚膝疼痛,大便不调,或风虚上攻,头眩目暗
,肢体沉重,昏愦嗜卧,宜服 香子丸方
香子(舶上者妙) 附子(炮裂去皮脐) 巴戟天(去心) 蜀椒(去目及闭口炒出
汗) 牛
上七味,除青盐外,捣罗为末,研拌令匀,烂煮羊肾或猪肾三两对,去筋膜细切,烂研
和药,入杵臼捣令匀熟,丸如梧桐子大,每日空心盐汤或酒下二十丸,至三十丸。
治脾劳羸瘦,脐腹 痛,二圣丸方
干蝎(炒一两半) 桃仁(汤浸去皮尖双仁炒研一两)
上二味,研令匀,以清酒童子小便各一盏,熬成膏,丸如梧桐子大,每服十五丸,食前
温酒下,日三服。
治脾劳咳呕,前胡汤方
前胡(去芦头) 白术(锉炒) 赤茯苓(去黑皮) 枳壳(去瓤麸炒) 细辛(去苗
叶) 旋复
花常山 松萝(各三两) 龙胆(去土二两) 竹叶(三合) 杏仁(去双仁皮尖炒二两)
上一十一味,粗捣筛,每服三钱匕,水一盏,煎至五分 去滓食后温服。
治脾气劳伤,黄 汤方
黄 (锉炒二两) 大枣肉(一两) 白石英(碎) 石膏(碎) 木通(锉) 白石
脂(各半
上八味, 咀拌匀,每服三钱匕,水一盏,煎取六分,去滓温服。
治脾劳虚寒,腹痛胀满,气急善噫欲卧,舌本苦直,饮食多倦,干哕恶心,附子汤方
附子(炮裂去皮脐) 白槟榔(煨各二两) 白茯苓(去黑皮) 桔梗(锉炒) 陈橘
皮(去白
锉) 半夏(汤洗
上一十味,锉如麻豆,每服三钱匕,水一盏,入生姜一枣大切,煎至七分,去滓温服。
治脾劳虫动好呕,咳呕不出,茱萸根汤方
茱萸根(东引者一尺锉) 麻子(三合) 陈橘皮(去白焙二两)
上三味,粗捣筛,每服五钱匕,以水一盏半,煎取八分,去滓温服,合药时,切忌语言,
恐虫闻无验。
论述说:饮食不节和过度劳累会损伤脾脏,脾脏受损就会出现频繁嗳气、想要躺卧、面色发黄、舌根僵硬不适、无法吞咽唾液等症状,这些都是脾劳的证候。治疗法则应当补益肺气,因为肺金旺盛就能制约肝木,从而间接帮助脾土(注:此处原文逻辑为“肺王则感于脾”,结合中医五行理论及上下文,通常指通过补肺金以制肝木,或培土生金等关系来调理,但依字面直译为肺旺则感应/作用于脾)。
治疗脾劳表现为忽冷忽热、嘴唇和口干燥焦裂、四肢浮肿的方剂:麦门冬汤方
麦门冬(去除心部并焙干,三分) 赤茯苓(去除黑色外皮,半两) 川芎(一分半) 郁李仁(去除皮壳,炒至黄色,单独研磨)
以上五味药,粗捣筛碎,每次取五钱匕的药量,用水一盏半,煎煮至一盏水,滤去药渣,分两次温服,空腹且在进食前服用。
治疗脾劳泄泻日久,进而发展为毒痢,或者排出黄色脓液,或者红白相杂,腹部疼痛,里急后重(想排便但排不出或排不尽感),排便频繁次数多的方剂:浓朴散方
浓朴(去除粗糙树皮,用生姜汁浸泡一天,炙烤至干,一两半) 诃黎勒(用麸皮包裹,煨至黄色,去除核,三分) 黄连(去除须根) 黄柏(去除树皮) 各半两)
以上八味药,捣碎过罗制成散剂,每次服用三钱匕,空腹时用陈年粟米煎汤调服,半夜和睡前再各服一次。
治疗脾劳虚寒,腹胀肠鸣,泄泻黄水,的五香丸方
木香 丁香 鸡舌香 乳香(研磨) 沉香(锉碎) 肉豆蔻(去除壳) 甘草(炙至红色) 浓朴(去除粗糙树皮,涂生姜汁炙烤) 诃黎勒(煨至黄色,去除核,各半两) 川芎(一分) 干姜(炮裂,三分)
以上十一味药,除乳香外,其余捣碎过罗成粉末,与乳香混合均匀,用炼蜜制作成丸药,大小如梧桐子,每天空腹及饭后,用陈米饮送下二十丸。
治疗脾劳腹胀、寒热往来、四肢无力、肌肉消瘦、不能进食的方剂:乌梅丸方
乌梅肉(炒,三分) 常山(锉碎) 桃仁(热水去皮尖,炒黄,单独研磨) 丁香(各半两) 肉苁蓉(酒浸,去除皱皮,切片焙干) 人参 甘草(炙,各三分) 知母(焙,半两) 桂枝(去除粗皮,三分) 木香(半两)
以上十二味药,捣碎过罗成粉末,用炼蜜制作成丸药,大小如梧桐子,每次服用二十丸,空腹时陈粟米饮送下,饭后再服。
治疗脾劳四肢无力,不能进食,心腹满胀,有时下痢,虚惊盗汗,以及冷劳积聚癖块的方剂:补真丸方
浓朴(去除粗皮) 苍术(刮净黑皮,这两味药各四两,用大枣一斤半、生姜二斤,细切后一同放入大锅,用浆水煮一天,水分消耗后再添加,慢火煮尽水分,脉焙干使用) 陈橘皮(热水去白瓤,二两) 鳖甲(一两,用小便、酒、醋各一升同煮一天,取出后将汁液涂抹在鳖甲上炙烤,然后焙干) 石槲(去除根,二两) 丁香 肉苁蓉(酒浸,切片焙干) 木香 巴戟天(去除心) 当归(切片焙干) 草豆蔻(去皮) 诃黎勒皮 桂枝(去除粗皮) 五味子 槟榔(锉碎) 山茱萸 杜仲(去除粗皮,炙烤,锉碎) 补骨脂(炒) 人参 附子(炮裂,去皮脐) 柴胡(去除苗头) 白茯苓(去除黑皮) 沉香(锉碎,各一两) 黄芪(锉碎,三两)
以上二十四味药,捣碎过罗成细末,将一半用药枣肉制作成丸药,大小如梧桐子,空腹时米饮送下二十丸;另一半做成散剂,用米饮调服,或者煮羊肝,每副药十钱匕,加盐花、葱白、浆水煮熟,空腹服用。
治疗脾劳腹胀,忧愤不乐,大便滑泄,不思饮食,肌肉瘦弱的方剂:七伤散方
香子(炒) 白术 人参 白茯苓(去除黑皮) 陈橘皮(热水浸泡去白瓤) 芍药 桔梗(炒) 紫菀(去除苗土) 白芷(各一两) 苍术(去除黑皮,米泔水浸泡,切片焙干,五两) 柴胡(去除苗,一两半) 干姜(炮裂)
以上十二味药,捣碎过罗成散剂,每次服用三钱匕,用猪肾一对,去除皮膜,切成片,加入一钱盐,与药拌匀,填入猪肾内,用湿纸包裹,在灰火中煨至香熟为止。细细咀嚼,米饮送下。
治疗脾劳虚寒,不思饮食,四肢无力,呕逆腹痛的方剂:浓朴丸方
浓朴(去除粗皮,生姜汁炙至黄色,二两) 诃黎勒皮(一两) 附子(炮裂,去皮脐,半两) 吴茱萸(热水浸泡清洗七遍,焙干,半两) 鳖甲(涂醋炙黄,去除裙边,一两) 京三棱(炮裂,锉碎,半两)
以上六味药,捣碎过罗成粉末,用醋煮面糊调和成丸药,大小如梧桐子,每次服用二十丸,温粥饮送下,饭前服用。
治疗脾劳腹痛滑泄,肌肉瘦弱,困乏食欲减退的方剂:煮黄丸方
硫黄(二两) 牛膝(一两) 诃黎勒皮(一两) 附子(生用,去皮脐,一分) 甘草(一两) 干姜
以上七味药,除硫黄外,其余锉碎装入一个生绢袋中盛放,硫黄另外用小袋子盛放,放在大药袋中心,用水一斗煎煮至一升,分为三次服用,每天早晨服用。药渣除甘草不用外,将其他药物焙干,捣碎过罗成粉末,硫黄单独研磨成粉,之后混合均匀,用炼蜜和丸,大小如梧桐子,每次服用二十丸,空腹饭前陈米饮送下。
治疗脾劳脏腑滑泄,夜间多盗汗,腹中虚鸣,困倦少力,食欲不振的方剂:羊肾丸方
羊肾(一对,切成片,放在新瓦上焙干) 艾叶(用糯米粥拌匀,焙干,研成细末,五两) 肉苁蓉(酒浸)
以上六味药,除艾叶外,其余捣碎过罗成细末,加入艾叶末拌匀,煮枣肉调和成丸药,大小如梧桐子,每次服用十五丸,温酒送下,空腹饭前服用。
治疗脾劳大便不调,呕逆腹胀,身体瘦弱少力,饮食无味,面色萎黄的方剂:葫芦巴丸方
葫芦巴 补骨脂(炒) 肉苁蓉(酒浸,微炒) 巴戟天(去除心) 附子(炮裂,去皮脐) 白豆蔻(去皮) 荜茇 香子(炒) 丁香 木香 硫黄(单独研磨) 沉香(锉碎) 蓬莪术(煨) 桂枝(去除粗皮) 当归(切片炒) 桃仁(去皮尖,双仁者用麸皮炒,单独研磨) 阿魏(面粉和成饼状,炙黄,各一两) 肉豆蔻(去壳) 槟榔(锉碎,各六枚)
以上十九味药,捣碎研磨成粉末,用清米醋煮面糊制作成丸药,大小如梧桐子,每次空腹饭前,盐汤送下十五丸,逐渐增加至二十丸。小肠气痛,用炒生姜酒送下;妇人心痛,用醋汤送下。
治疗脾劳肌肤瘦弱,面色黄黑,四肢无力,脚膝疼痛,大便不调,或者风虚上攻,头晕目眩,肢体沉重,昏沉嗜睡,宜服用的方剂:香子丸方
香子(舶上来者佳) 附子(炮裂,去皮脐) 巴戟天(去除心) 蜀椒(去除目及闭口者,炒至出汗) 牛膝
以上七味药,除青盐外,其余捣碎过罗成粉末,研磨拌均匀,烂煮羊肾或猪肾三两对,去除筋膜细切,烂研并与药混合,放入杵臼中捣匀熟透,丸药大小如梧桐子,每天空腹时盐汤或酒送下二十丸,增至三十丸。
治疗脾劳羸瘦,脐腹疼痛的方剂:二圣丸方
干蝎(炒,一两半) 桃仁(热水浸泡,去皮尖,双仁者炒,研磨,一两)
以上两味药,研磨均匀,用清酒和童子小便各一盏,熬制成膏,丸药大小如梧桐子,每次服用十五丸,饭前温酒送下,每天三次。
治疗脾劳咳嗽呕吐的方剂:前胡汤方
前胡(去除芦头) 白术(锉碎炒) 赤茯苓(去除黑皮) 枳壳(去除瓤,麸炒) 细辛(去除苗叶) 旋复花 常山 松萝(各三两) 龙胆(去除泥土,二两) 竹叶(三合) 杏仁(去除双仁皮尖,炒,二两)
以上十一味药,粗捣筛碎,每次服用三钱匕,水一盏,煎煮至五分,滤去药渣,饭后温服。
治疗脾气劳伤的方剂:黄耆汤方
黄芪(锉碎炒,二两) 大枣肉(一两) 白石英(捣碎) 石膏(捣碎) 木通(锉碎) 白石脂(各半两)
以上八味药,切碎拌匀,每次服用三钱匕,水一盏,煎取六分,滤去药渣温服。
治疗脾劳虚寒,腹痛胀满,气急频繁嗳气想躺卧,舌根僵硬不适,饮食易疲倦,干呕恶心的方剂:附子汤方
附子(炮裂,去皮脐) 白槟榔(煨,各二两) 白茯苓(去除黑皮) 桔梗(锉碎炒) 陈橘皮(去白瓤) 半夏(热水洗)
以上十味药,锉碎如麻豆大小,每次服用三钱匕,水一盏,加入生姜一大块(约枣大小)切厚片,煎煮至七分,滤去药渣温服。
治疗脾劳虫动喜好呕吐,咳嗽呕吐不止的方剂:茱萸根汤方
茱萸根(向东生长的根部,一尺长,锉碎) 麻子(三合) 陈橘皮(去白瓤,焙干,二两)
以上三味药,粗捣筛碎,每次服用五钱匕,以水一盏半,煎取八分,滤去药渣温服。制药时,切忌说话,恐怕虫子听到后药效不验。
Commentary states: Improper diet and overwork injure the Spleen. When the Spleen is injured, one tends to belch frequently (Yi), desires to lie down, has a yellowish complexion, experiences stiffness at the root of the tongue, and cannot swallow saliva. These are all manifestations of Spleen Exhaustion (Pi Lao). The treatment principle should be to tonify Lung Qi; when the Lung is prosperous, it influences the Spleen.
Formula for treating Spleen Exhaustion with alternating chills and fever, dry and cracked lips and mouth, and edema of the four limbs: Maidong Tang (Ophiopogon Decoction)
Maidong (Ophiopogonis Radix, remove heart and roast, 3 fen) Chifuling (Polypori Coccini, remove black skin, 0.5 liang) Xiong (Ligustici Chuanxiong Rhizoma, 1.5 fen) Yuliren (Pruni Semen, remove skin, roast until yellow, grind separately)
The above five herbs are coarsely crushed and sieved. For each dose, take 5 qian bi (approx. 1.5-2g) of the powder, add 1.5 zhan (approx. 300ml) of water, decoct until 1 zhan remains, strain, and divide into two warm doses. Take on an empty stomach before meals.
Formula for treating Spleen Exhaustion with chronic diarrhea progressing to toxic dysentery, discharging yellow pus or red-and-white mixture, abdominal pain, tenesmus, and frequent defecation: Houpo San (Magnolia Bark Powder)
Houpo (Magnoliae Officinalis Cortex, remove rough bark, soak in ginger juice for one day, roast until dry, 1.5 liang) Helile (Terminaliae Chebulae Fructus, wrap in bran, roast until yellow, remove pit, 3 fen) Huanglian (Coptidis Rhizoma, remove roots) Huangbai (Phellodendri Cortex, remove bark, 0.5 liang each)
The above eight herbs are crushed, sifted into a powder. Each dose is 3 qian bi, taken on an empty stomach mixed with decoction of old millet rice. Take again at midnight and before sleep.
Formula for treating Spleen Exhaustion with deficiency-cold, abdominal distension, borborygmus, and diarrhea of yellow water: Wuxiang Wan (Five Fragrances Pill)
Muxiang (Aucklandiae Radix) Dingxiang (Caryophylli Flos) Jishe Xiang (Styrax Tonkinensis) Ruxiang (Olibanum, grind) Chenxiang (Aquilariae Lignum Resinatum, chop) Roudoukou (Myristicae Semen, remove shell) Gancao (Glycyrrhizae Radix et Rhizoma, roast until red) Houpo (Magnoliae Officinalis Cortex, remove rough bark, smear with ginger juice, roast) Helile (Terminaliae Chebulae Fructus, roast until yellow, remove pit, 0.5 liang each) Xiong (Ligustici Chuanxiong Rhizoma, 1 fen) Jiangjiang (Zingiberis Rhizoma, processed, 3 fen)
The above eleven herbs, except Ruxiang, are crushed and sifted into powder, then mixed evenly with Ruxiang. Form pills with refined honey, size of Sophora japonica seeds. Take 20 pills on an empty stomach and after meals, washed down with old rice drink.
Formula for treating Spleen Exhaustion with abdominal distension, alternating chills and fever, weakness of the four limbs, emaciation, and inability to eat: Wumei Wan (Mume Pill)
Wumei Rou (Mume Fructus flesh, roast, 3 fen) Changshan (Dichroae Radix, chop) Taoren (Persicae Semen, blanch to remove skin and tips, roast until yellow, grind separately) Dingxiang (Caryophylli Flos, 0.5 liang each) Rongshirou (Cynomorii Fructus, soak in wine, remove wrinkled skin, slice and roast until dry) Renshen (Ginseng Radix et Rhizoma) Gancao (Glycyrrhizae Radix et Rhizoma, roast, 3 fen each) Zhimu (Anemarrhenae Rhizoma, roast, 0.5 liang) Gui (Cinnamomi Ramulus, remove rough bark, 3 fen) Muxiang (Aucklandiae Radix, 0.5 liang)
The above twelve herbs are crushed and sifted into powder. Form pills with refined honey, size of Sophora japonica seeds. Take 20 pills per dose, washed down with old millet rice drink on an empty stomach, and again after meals.
Formula for treating Spleen Exhaustion with weakness of the four limbs, inability to eat, fullness in heart and abdomen, occasional dysentery, false fright, night sweats, and cold accumulation masses: Buzhen Wan (Tonify True Pill)
Houpo (Magnoliae Officinalis Cortex, remove rough bark) Cangzhu (Atractylodis Rhizoma, scrape clean black skin; these two herbs 4 liang each, with 1.5 jin dates, 2 jin ginger, finely cut, put in large pot, boil in grain water for one day, replenish water as needed, slow fire until water is exhausted, roast dry) Chenjupi (Citri Reticulatae Pericarpium, blanch to remove white pith, 2 liang) Biejia (Testudinis et Carapax et Plastrum, 1 liang, boil with urine, wine, and vinegar for one day, brush with liquid, roast, then bake dry) Shihu (Dendrobii Caulis, remove roots, 2 liang) Dingxiang (Caryophylli Flos) Rongshirou (Cynomorii Fructus, soak in wine, slice, roast) Muxiang (Aucklandiae Radix) Bajitian (Morindae Officinalis Radix, remove heart) Danggui (Angelicae Sinensis Radix, slice, roast) Caodoukou (Amomi Fructus Rotundus, remove shell) Helile Pi (Terminaliae Chebulae Fructus pericarpium) Gui (Cinnamomi Ramulus, remove rough bark) Wuweizi (Schisandrae Chinensis Fructus) Binglang (Arecae Semen, chop) Shanzhuyu (Corni Fructus) Duzhong (Eucommiae Cortex, remove rough bark, roast, chop) Buguzhi (Psoraleae Fructus, stir-fry) Renshen (Ginseng Radix et Rhizoma) Fuzi (Aconiti Lateralis Radix Praeparata, process until cracked, remove skin and umbilicus) Chaihu (Bupleuri Radix, remove sprouts) Baifuling (Poria, remove black skin) Chenxiang (Aquilariae Lignum Resinatum, chop, 1 liang each) Huangqi (Astragali Radix, chop, 3 liang)
The above twenty-four herbs are crushed and sifted into fine powder. Half is formed into pills with date flesh, size of Sophora japonica seeds, taken 20 pills on an empty stomach with rice drink. The other half is made into powder, taken with rice drink, or boiled with sheep liver (10 qian bi of medicine per liver, with salt, scallion whites, and grain water, cooked well, taken on an empty stomach).
Formula for treating Spleen Exhaustion with abdominal distension, sorrow and displeasure, loose stools, loss of appetite, and emaciation: Qishang San (Seven Injuries Powder)
Xiangzi (Cyperi Rhizoma, stir-fry) Baizhu (Atractylodis Macrocephalae Rhizoma) Renshen (Ginseng Radix et Rhizoma) Baifuling (Poria, remove black skin) Chenjupi (Citri Reticulatae Pericarpium, soak in hot water to remove white pith) Shaoyao (Paeoniae Radix) Jiegeng (Platycodonis Radix, stir-fry) Ziwan (Asternis Radix, remove sprouts and soil) Baizhi (Angelicae Dahuricae Radix, 1 liang each) Cangzhu (Atractylodis Rhizoma, remove black skin, soak in rice wash water, slice, roast, 5 liang) Chaihu (Bupleuri Radix, remove sprouts, 1.5 liang) Jiangjiang (Zingiberis Rhizoma, processed)
The above twelve herbs are crushed and sifted into powder. Each dose is 3 qian bi. Use one pair of pig kidneys, remove skin and membrane, slice, mix with 1 qian salt and the medicine, stuff into the pig kidneys, wrap in wet paper, roast in ash fire until fragrant and cooked. Chew thoroughly and wash down with rice drink.
Formula for treating Spleen Exhaustion with deficiency-cold, loss of appetite, weakness of the four limbs, retching, and abdominal pain: Houpo Wan (Magnolia Bark Pill)
Houpo (Magnoliae Officinalis Cortex, remove rough bark, roast with ginger juice until yellow, 2 liang) Helile Pi (Terminaliae Chebulae Fructus pericarpium, 1 liang) Fuzi (Aconiti Lateralis Radix Praeparata, process until cracked, remove skin and umbilicus, 0.5 liang) Wuzhuyu (Evodiae Fructus, soak in water, wash seven times, roast dry, 0.5 liang) Biejia (Testudinis et Carapax et Plastrum, smear with vinegar, roast until yellow, remove skirt, 1 liang) Jingsanleng (Sparganii Rhizoma, process, chop, 0.5 liang)
The above six herbs are crushed and sifted into powder. Mix with vinegar-boiled flour paste to form pills, size of Sophora japonica seeds. Take 20 pills per dose, washed down with warm porridge drink, before meals.
Formula for treating Spleen Exhaustion with abdominal pain, loose stools, emaciation, fatigue, and reduced appetite: Zhu Huang Wan (Boiled Sulfur Pill)
Liuhuang (Sulfur, 2 liang) Niuxi (Achyranthis Bidentatae Radix, 1 liang) Helile Pi (Terminaliae Chebulae Fructus pericarpium, 1 liang) Fuzi (Aconiti Lateralis Radix, raw, remove skin and umbilicus, 1 fen) Gancao (Glycyrrhizae Radix et Rhizoma, 1 liang) Jiangjiang (Zingiberis Rhizoma)
The above seven herbs, except Liuhuang, are chopped and placed in a raw silk bag. Liuhuang is placed in a separate small bag inside the large herb bag. Decoct in 1 dou (approx. 10 liters) of water until 1 sheng (approx. 1 liter) remains. Divide into three doses, taken every morning. After taking, dry the remaining herbs (except Gancao), crush and sift into powder. Grind Liuhuang into powder separately, mix evenly, and form pills with refined honey, size of Sophora japonica seeds. Take 20 pills per dose, on an empty stomach before meals, washed down with old rice drink.
Formula for treating Spleen Exhaustion with organ slippage and loose stools, night sweats, abdominal rumbling, fatigue, weakness, and poor appetite: Yangshen Wan (Sheep Kidney Pill)
Yangshen (Ovis/Capis Ren, one pair, slice, roast on new tile until dry) Aiye (Artemisiae Argyi Folium, mix with glutinous rice porridge, roast dry, grind to fine powder, 5 liang) Rongshirou (Cynomorii Fructus, soak in wine)
The above six herbs, except Aiye, are crushed and sifted into fine powder. Mix with Aiye powder. Boil date flesh to form pills, size of Sophora japonica seeds. Take 15 pills per dose, washed down with warm wine, on an empty stomach before meals.
Formula for treating Spleen Exhaustion with irregular bowel movements, retching, abdominal distension, emaciation, weakness, tasteless food, and sallow complexion: Huluoba Wan (Trigonella Pill)
Huluoba (Trigonellae Semens) Buguzhi (Psoraleae Fructus, stir-fry) Rongshirou (Cynomorii Fructus, soak in wine, lightly stir-fry) Bajitian (Morindae Officinalis Radix, remove heart) Fuzi (Aconiti Lateralis Radix Praeparata, process until cracked, remove skin and umbilicus) Baidu Kou (Cardamomi Albi Fructus, remove shell) Bibo (Piperis Longi Fructus) Xiangzi (Cyperi Rhizoma, stir-fry) Dingxiang (Caryophylli Flos) Muxiang (Aucklandiae Radix) Liuhuang (Sulfur, grind separately) Chenxiang (Aquilariae Lignum Resinatum, chop) Peng'ezhu (Curcumae Phaeocaulis Rhizoma, roast) Gui (Cinnamomi Ramulus, remove rough bark) Danggui (Angelicae Sinensis Radix, slice, stir-fry) Taoren (Persicae Semen, remove skin and tips, double-kernel ones stir-fry with bran, grind separately) Awei (Asafoetida, mix with flour to make cakes, roast until yellow, 1 liang each) Roudoukou (Myristicae Semen, remove shell) Binglang (Arecae Semen, chop, 6 pieces each)
The above nineteen herbs are crushed and ground into powder. Use clear rice vinegar to boil flour paste to form pills, size of Sophora japonica seeds. Take 15 pills on an empty stomach before meals, washed down with salt water, gradually increasing to 20 pills. For Xiao Chang Qi (small intestine qi stagnation), wash down with stir-fried ginger wine. For women's heart pain, wash down with vinegar water.
Formula for treating Spleen Exhaustion with emaciated skin, sallow-dark complexion, weakness of the four limbs, pain in feet and knees, irregular bowel movements, wind-deficiency attacking upwards causing dizziness and blurred vision, heavy limbs, lethargy, and desire to sleep: Xiangzi Wan (Cyperi Rhizoma Pill)
Xiangzi (Cyperi Rhizoma, imported from overseas is best) Fuzi (Aconiti Lateralis Radix Praeparata, process until cracked, remove skin and umbilicus) Bajitian (Morindae Officinalis Radix, remove heart) Shujiao (Zanthoxyli Fructus, remove eyes and closed-mouth ones, stir-fry until sweat appears) Niuxi (Achyranthis Bidentatae Radix) Qingyan (Halitum, not listed in quantity but implied as ingredient)
The above seven herbs, except Qingyan, are crushed and sifted into powder, ground and mixed evenly. Boil 3 pairs of sheep or pig kidneys until soft, remove fascia, cut finely, grind thoroughly, mix with medicine, pound in mortar until uniform and cooked. Form pills, size of Sophora japonica seeds. Take 20-30 pills daily on an empty stomach, washed down with salt water or wine.
Formula for treating Spleen Exhaustion with emaciation and umbilical/abdominal pain: Ersheng Wan (Two Sages Pill)
Ganxie (Scorpio, stir-fry, 1.5 liang) Taoren (Persicae Semen, blanch to remove skin and tips, double-kernel ones stir-fry and grind, 1 liang)
The above two herbs are ground evenly. Simmer in 1 zhan of clear wine and 1 zhan of boy's urine until they become a paste. Form pills, size of Sophora japonica seeds. Take 15 pills per dose, washed down with warm wine before meals, three times a day.
Formula for treating Spleen Exhaustion with cough and vomiting: Qianhu Tang (Peucedani Decoction)
Qianhu (Peucedani Radix, remove rhizome head) Baizhu (Atractylodis Macrocephalae Rhizoma, chop and stir-fry) Chifuling (Polypori Coccini, remove black skin) Zhike (Aurantii Fructus, remove pulp, stir-fry with bran) Xixin (Asari Radix et Rhizoma, remove sprouts and leaves) Xuanjinhua (Inulae Flos) Changshan (Dichroae Radix) Songluo (Usnea, 3 liang each) Longdan (Gentianae Radix, remove soil, 2 liang) Zhuye (Bambusae Folium, 3 he) Xingren (Armeniacae Semen Amarum, remove double kernels, skin, and tips, stir-fry, 2 liang)
The above eleven herbs are coarsely crushed and sieved. Each dose is 3 qian bi, add 1 zhan of water, decoct until 0.5 zhan remains, strain, and take warm after meals.
Formula for treating Spleen Qi Exhaustion: Huangqi Tang (Astragalus Decoction)
Huangqi (Astragali Radix, chop and stir-fry, 2 liang) Dazao Rou (Ziziphi Jujubae Fructus flesh, 1 liang) Baishiying (Quartzum Album, crush) Shigao (Gypsum Fibrosum, crush) Mutong (Akebiae Caulis, chop) Baishizhi (Kaolinitum, 0.5 liang each)
The above eight herbs are chopped and mixed evenly. Each dose is 3 qian bi, add 1 zhan of water, decoct until 0.6 zhan remains, strain, and take warm.
Formula for treating Spleen Exhaustion with deficiency-cold, abdominal pain and distension, shortness of breath, frequent belching, desire to lie down, stiffness at the root of the tongue, fatigue after eating, dry heaving, and nausea: Fuzi Tang (Aconite Decoction)
Fuzi (Aconiti Lateralis Radix Praeparata, process until cracked, remove skin and umbilicus) Bai Binglang (Arecae Semen, roasted, 2 liang each) Baifuling (Poria, remove black skin) Jiegeng (Platycodonis Radix, chop and stir-fry) Chenjupi (Citri Reticulatae Pericarpium, remove white pith) Banxia (Pinelliae Rhizoma, wash in hot water)
The above ten herbs are chopped like hemp seeds. Each dose is 3 qian bi, add 1 zhan of water, add one large piece of fresh ginger (size of a jujube), decoct until 0.7 zhan remains, strain, and take warm.
Formula for treating Spleen Exhaustion with moving parasites, tendency to vomit, coughing and vomiting that cannot be expelled: Zhuyu Gen Tang (Cornus Root Decoction)
Zhuyu Gen (Corni Radix, east-growing root, 1 chi long, chop) Maziren (Cannabis Semen, 3 he) Chenjupi (Citri Reticulatae Pericarpium, remove white pith, roast dry, 2 liang)
The above three herbs are coarsely crushed and sieved. Each dose is 5 qian bi, add 1.5 zhan of water, decoct until 0.8 zhan remains, strain, and take warm. When preparing the medicine, strictly avoid speaking, lest the parasites hear and render the medicine ineffective.