论曰水谷入口,而聚于胃,脾则播其气泽,以埤诸脏腑而已,今脾脏不足,胃气内弱,
故不能饮食,虽食亦不能化也。
治脾胃气虚弱,不能饮食,食即妨闷,四肢少力,疼痛,红豆蔻汤方
红豆蔻(去皮) 白术 桂(去粗皮) 诃黎勒(煨去核) 黄 (锉) 当归(切焙
各三分) 浓朴(去粗
上九味,粗捣筛,每服三钱匕,水一盏,入生姜半分切,枣二枚劈破,煎至六分,去滓
不计时候,稍热服。
治脾胃气虚弱,不能饮食,肌肤瘦瘁,面色萎黄,白术丸方
白术 陈曲(微炒) 陈橘皮(汤浸去白焙各二两) 人参 荜茇(各一两) 干姜(炮
三分)
上六味,捣罗为末,煮枣肉和丸,如梧桐子大,不计时候,每服以粥饮下三十丸。
治脾胃虚弱,不能饮食,心腹刺痛。频并泄利。人参大丸方
人参(二两) 白术(二两半) 干姜(炮半两) 甘草(炙锉一两半) 山芋(二两)
附子(炮裂去皮脐
上六味,捣罗为末,炼蜜和丸,如鸡子黄大,每服一丸,水一盏,入枣二枚劈破,同煎
至六分,和滓温服,或烂嚼枣汤下亦得。
治脾胃虚弱,思进饮食,山芋丸方
山芋 白术(各一两) 人参(三分)
上三味,捣罗为细末,煮白面为丸,如小豆大,每服三十丸,空心食前温米饮下。
养脾胃,进饮食,二橘散方
青橘皮(汤浸去白焙) 陈橘皮(汤浸去白焙各一两) 益智(去皮微炒) 香子(炒)
京三棱(煨椎碎) 木香 肉豆蔻仁(各三分) 缩砂蜜(去皮) 人参(各一两) 姜黄 甘
草(炙锉各半两)
上一十一味,捣罗为散,每服二钱匕,入盐少许,沸汤点服,空心食前。
治脾胃久弱,三焦不调,胸膈痞闷,肢体倦怠,哕逆恶心,饮食进退,气道不匀,服之
思食,调中丸方
陈曲(炒) 麦 (炒) 半夏曲(各一两) 槟榔(锉三分) 白术(一两半) 人
参(三分) 木香(半两) 陈
上一十味,捣罗为末,炼蜜为丸,如梧桐子大,每服三十丸,食前温米饮下。
治脾胃气虚,食少无力,沉香陈曲丸方
沉香(半两) 陈曲(微炒) 木香 槟榔(锉) 半夏(汤洗七遍焙) 陈橘皮(汤
浸去白焙) 人参 白豆蔻(去皮) 麦 (微炒各一两) 诃黎勒皮 浓朴(去粗皮生姜
汁炙) 白术(各二两) 丁香 荜澄茄(各半两)
上一十四味,捣罗为末,炼蜜和丸,如梧桐子大,每服三十丸,米饮下,空心食前服。
补暖脾胃,止吐逆,利胸膈,治心腹刺痛,进饮食,藿香汤方
藿香叶 白茯苓(去黑皮) 青橘皮(汤浸去白焙) 细辛(去苗叶) 益智(去皮微
炒) 缩砂蜜(去皮) 甘草(炙锉) 陈橘皮(汤浸去白焙) 人参(各一两) 木香 白
芷(锉炒各半两)
上一十一味,粗捣筛,每服三钱,水一盏,入生姜木瓜各三片,煎至六分,去滓稍热服
,不拘时候。
治脾胃气虚弱,可进饮食,人参饮方
人参 白茯苓(去黑皮) 山芋 白术(各一分) 甘草(生锉半分)
上五味,粗捣筛,每服三钱匕,水一盏,入生姜二片,枣二枚劈,同煎至七分,去滓温
服,小儿诸疾未痊,乳食不进者,用药末一钱匕,水一中盏,入紫苏木瓜,煎至四分,去滓
放温、并吃二服。
治脾胃气虚弱,进食,黄 汤方
黄 (锉) 枳壳(去瓤麸炒) 人参 白茯苓(去黑皮) 白术 陈橘皮(汤浸去白
焙) 桔梗(炒各一
上九味,粗捣筛,每服五钱匕,水一盏半,入生姜三片,枣二枚劈破,同煎至八分,去
滓温服空心。
治脾胃气虚弱,不能饮食,肌体黄瘦,姜蜜煎方
生姜汁(一合 蜜(一合) 生地黄(汁一升)
上三味,相和,以慢火煎如稀饧,每服半匙,温酒化服,空心晚食食前各一。
治脾胃虚弱,及久积冷气,饮食减少,腹内诸疾,久服补脾胃,壮气进食,去风,乌术
丸方
草乌头(净洗一斤) 苍术(二斤) 陈橘皮(去白半斤) 甘草(生椎碎四两) 黑
豆(三升)
上五味,用水一石,煮干为度,去却橘皮黑豆甘草,只取草乌头苍术二味,晒曝干,粗
捣筛,焙干捣罗为末,酒煮面糊为丸,如梧桐子大,焙干收瓷器中,每日空心晚食前,盐汤
或温酒下三十丸。
治脾胃气弱,不思饮食,日渐黄瘦,人参茯苓汤方
人参 白茯苓(去黑皮) 益智(去皮微炒) 桔梗(炒各三分) 前胡(去芦头一两)
旋复花(二两) 木香(半两) 甘草(炙锉一分) 枇杷叶(炙去毛) 柴胡(去苗各三
分) 陈橘皮(汤浸去白焙一分) 大腹
上一十二味,粗捣筛,每服五钱匕,水二盏,入生姜三片,枣二枚劈破,同煎至一盏,
去滓温服,空心夜卧各一。
治脾胃气虚弱,四肢少力,肌体羸瘦,不欲饮食,黄 汤方
黄 (锉三分) 甘草(炙锉半两) 浓朴(去粗皮生姜汁炙二两) 干姜(炮三分) 桂
(去粗皮) 白术(熟干) 地黄(焙) 人参 白茯苓(去黑皮) 当归(切焙) 附子
(炮裂去皮脐) 陈橘皮(汤浸去白各一两
上一十二味,粗捣筛,每服五钱匕,水一盏半,入生姜三片,枣二枚劈破,同煎至八分
,不计时候,去滓温服。
治脾胃气虚,思进饮食,木香丸方
木香 香子(炒) 缩砂蜜(去皮) 青橘皮(汤浸去白焙) 蓬莪术(煨椎碎) 红
豆高良姜 楝实(锉炒) 丁香皮(锉) 陈橘皮(汤浸去白焙各半两) 桔梗(炒三两)
芍药(二两) 益智(去皮一两半) 五味子 桂(去粗皮各一两) 甘草(炙锉三分) 胡
椒(半两)
上一十七味,捣罗为末,用粟米饭为丸,如绿豆大,每服十五丸,加至三十丸,生姜汤
下,如伤水多嚼服亦得。
治脾胃气虚弱,不思饮食,吐逆满闷,胸膈不利,心腹刺痛,豆蔻散方
草豆蔻(去皮八两) 生姜(和皮切作片子一斤) 甘草(锉碎四两)
上三味,同入银器内,用水过药三指许,慢火熬令水尽,取出焙干,捣罗为散,每服一
钱匕,沸汤点服,夏月作熟水冷服亦佳。
治脾胃气弱,不进饮食,白豆蔻散方
白豆蔻仁 浓朴(去粗皮生姜汁炙锉) 白术 沉香(锉) 陈橘皮(汤浸去白焙) 甘
草(炙)
上六味,等分,捣罗为散,每服二钱匕,入盐少许,沸汤点服食前。
治脾胃虚弱,并妇人脾血久冷,桂香散方
桂(去粗皮一分) 高良姜(锉炒香熟) 草豆蔻(锉炒) 甘草(炙锉) 白术缩(砂
肉) 浓朴(去粗皮锉) 生姜(切) 枣肉(各一两同浓朴生姜三味捣成团焙干) 青橘
皮(去白炒黄) 诃黎勒(肉各半两)
上一十一味,捣罗为散,每服二钱匕,入盐少许,沸汤点空心服,此药兼疗腹痛,及冷
泻尤妙。
治脾气虚弱,不思饮食,必胜散方
白术 甘草(炙) 五味子(微炒各四两) 干姜(炮三两半)
上四味捣罗为散,每服二钱匕,入盐少许,沸汤点服,不拘时候。
治脾胃虚冷,水谷迟化,不能饮食,健脾散方。
人参 白茯苓(去黑皮) 黄 (锉) 麦 (炒黄各一两) 甘草(炙锉) 面曲(炒
令黄各半两)
上六味,捣罗为散,每服二钱匕,入盐沸汤点服,不拘时候。
治脾胃气虚弱,不能饮食,白豆蔻散方
白豆蔻仁 桂(去粗皮) 木香 人参(各半两) 曲炒 京三棱(炮锉) 陈橘皮(去
白切焙) 大
上一十味,捣罗为细散,每服二钱匕,入生姜三片。盐少许,沸汤点服,食前。
论述说:水谷进入口中,汇聚于胃,脾脏则布散其气与津液,以滋养各脏腑罢了。如今脾脏精气不足,胃气内部虚弱,所以不能进食,即使吃了也不能消化。
治疗脾胃气虚弱,不能进食,进食后即感胸脘痞闷胀满,四肢乏力,疼痛,红豆蔻汤方:
红豆蔻(去皮) 白术 桂枝(去粗皮) 诃黎勒(煨后去核) 黄芪(锉碎) 当归(切后焙干) 各三分 厚朴(去粗皮)
以上九味药,捣碎并过筛,每次服用三钱匕,用水一盏,加入生姜半片切块,大枣两枚劈破,煎煮至六分,滤去药渣,不分时候,稍热时服用。
治疗脾胃气虚弱,不能进食,肌肤消瘦憔悴,面色萎黄,白术丸方:
白术 神曲(微炒) 陈皮(用汤浸泡去白后焙干,各二两) 人参 荜茇(各一两) 干姜(炮制,三分)
以上六味药,捣碎过罗成末,用煮枣肉调和制成丸剂,如梧桐子大小,不分时候,每次服用三十丸,用米粥汤送下。
治疗脾胃虚弱,不能进食,心腹刺痛,频繁腹泻泄利,人参大丸方:
人参(二两) 白术(二两半) 干姜(炮制,半两) 甘草(炙后锉碎,一两半) 山药(二两) 附子(炮裂后去皮脐)
以上六味药,捣碎过罗成末,用炼蜜调和制成丸剂,如鸡蛋黄大小,每次服用一丸,用水一盏,加入大枣两枚劈破,同煎至六分,连同药渣一起温服,或者嚼烂枣肉用枣汤送下也可以。
治疗脾胃虚弱,想进食,山药丸方:
山药 白术(各一两) 人参(三分)
以上三味药,捣碎过罗成细末,用煮熟的白面制成丸剂,如小豆大小,每次服用三十丸,空腹饭前用温米汤送下。
调养脾胃,增进饮食,二橘散方:
青橘皮(用汤浸泡去白后焙干) 陈皮(用汤浸泡去白后焙干,各一两) 益智仁(去皮微炒) 香附子(炒) 京三棱(煨后捣碎) 木香 肉豆蔻仁(各三分) 缩砂仁(去皮) 人参(各一两) 姜黄 甘草(炙后锉碎,各半两)
以上十一味药,捣碎过罗成散剂,每次服用二钱匕,加入少许盐,用沸水冲服,空腹饭前服用。
治疗脾胃久弱,三焦不调,胸膈痞闷胀满,肢体倦怠,呃逆恶心,饮食进退失常,气道不匀,服用后思食,调中丸方:
神曲(炒) 麦芽(炒) 半夏曲(各一两) 槟榔(锉碎,三分) 白术(一两半) 人参(三分) 木香(半两) 陈皮
以上十味药,捣碎过罗成末,用炼蜜制成丸剂,如梧桐子大小,每次服用三十丸,饭前用温米汤送下。
治疗脾胃气虚,食少无力,沉香陈曲丸方:
沉香(半两) 神曲(微炒) 木香 槟榔(锉碎) 半夏(用汤洗七遍后焙干) 陈皮(用汤浸泡去白后焙干) 人参 白豆蔻(去皮) 麦芽(微炒,各一两) 诃黎勒皮 厚朴(去粗皮,用生姜汁炙) 白术(各二两) 丁香 荜澄茄(各半两)
以上十四味药,捣碎过罗成末,用炼蜜调和制成丸剂,如梧桐子大小,每次服用三十丸,用米汤送下,空腹饭前服用。
补暖脾胃,止吐逆,利胸膈,治疗心腹刺痛,增进饮食,藿香汤方:
藿香叶 白茯苓(去黑皮) 青橘皮(用汤浸泡去白后焙干) 细辛(去苗叶) 益智仁(去皮微炒) 缩砂仁(去皮) 甘草(炙后锉碎) 陈皮(用汤浸泡去白后焙干) 人参(各一两) 木香 白芷(锉碎炒,各半两)
以上十一味药,粗捣过筛,每次服用三钱,用水一盏,加入生姜、木瓜各三片,煎煮至六分,滤去药渣,稍热时服用,不拘时候。
治疗脾胃气虚弱,可进食,人参饮方:
人参 白茯苓(去黑皮) 山药 白术(各一分) 甘草(生锉碎,半分)
以上五味药,粗捣过筛,每次服用三钱匕,用水一盏,加入生姜两片,大枣两枚劈破,同煎至七分,滤去药渣温服。小儿各种疾病未痊愈,乳食不进者,用药末一钱匕,用水一中盏,加入紫苏、木瓜,煎至四分,滤去药渣放温,分两次服完。
治疗脾胃气虚弱,进食,黄芪汤方:
黄芪(锉碎) 枳壳(去瓤麸炒) 人参 白茯苓(去黑皮) 白术 陈皮(用汤浸泡去白后焙干) 桔梗(炒,各一)
以上九味药,粗捣过筛,每次服用五钱匕,用水一盏半,加入生姜三片,大枣两枚劈破,同煎至八分,滤去药渣温服,空腹服用。
治疗脾胃气虚弱,不能进食,肌体黄瘦,姜蜜煎方:
生姜汁(一合) 蜂蜜(一合) 生地黄汁(一升)
以上三味药,混合在一起,用慢火煎煮如稀糖状,每次服用半匙,用温酒化开服下,空腹及晚饭前各一次。
治疗脾胃虚弱,以及久积冷气,饮食减少,腹内各种疾病,久服补脾胃,壮气进食,祛风,乌术丸方:
草乌头(洗净,一斤) 苍术(二斤) 陈皮(去白,半斤) 甘草(生捣碎,四两) 黑豆(三升)
以上五味药,用水一石,煮至水干为度,去掉陈皮、黑豆、甘草,只取草乌头、苍术两味,晒干,粗捣过筛,焙干后捣罗成末,用酒煮面糊制成丸剂,如梧桐子大小,焙干后收在瓷器中,每天空腹及晚饭前,用盐汤或温酒送下三十丸。
治疗脾胃气弱,不思饮食,日渐黄瘦,人参茯苓汤方:
人参 白茯苓(去黑皮) 益智仁(去皮微炒) 桔梗(炒,各三分) 前胡(去芦头,一两) 旋覆花(二两) 木香(半两) 甘草(炙后锉碎,一分) 枇杷叶(炙后去毛) 柴胡(去苗,各三分) 陈皮(用汤浸泡去白后焙干,一分) 大腹皮
以上十二味药,粗捣过筛,每次服用五钱匕,用水二盏,加入生姜三片,大枣两枚劈破,同煎至一盏,滤去药渣温服,空腹及睡前各一次。
治疗脾胃气虚弱,四肢少力,肌体羸瘦,不欲饮食,黄芪汤方:
黄芪(锉碎,三分) 甘草(炙后锉碎,半两) 厚朴(去粗皮,用生姜汁炙,二两) 干姜(炮制,三分) 桂枝(去粗皮) 白术(熟干) 地黄(焙干) 人参 白茯苓(去黑皮) 当归(切后焙干) 附子(炮裂后去皮脐) 陈皮(用汤浸泡去白,各一两)
以上十二味药,粗捣过筛,每次服用五钱匕,用水一盏半,加入生姜三片,大枣两枚劈破,同煎至八分,不分时候,滤去药渣温服。
治疗脾胃气虚,想进食,木香丸方:
木香 香附子(炒) 缩砂仁(去皮) 青橘皮(用汤浸泡去白后焙干) 蓬莪术(煨后捣碎) 红豆蔻 高良姜 楝实(锉碎炒) 丁香皮(锉碎) 陈皮(用汤浸泡去白后焙干,各半两) 桔梗(炒,三两) 芍药(二两) 益智仁(去皮,一两半) 五味子 桂枝(去粗皮,各一两) 甘草(炙后锉碎,三分) 胡椒(半两)
以上十七味药,捣碎过罗成末,用粟米饭制成丸剂,如绿豆大小,每次服用十五丸,加至三十丸,用生姜汤送下,如果伤水多,嚼服也可以。
治疗脾胃气虚弱,不思饮食,吐逆满闷,胸膈不利,心腹刺痛,豆蔻散方:
草豆蔻(去皮,八两) 生姜(带皮切作片子,一斤) 甘草(锉碎,四两)
以上三味药,一同放入银器内,加水没过药物三指宽,用慢火熬令水尽,取出焙干,捣罗成散剂,每次服用一钱匕,用沸水冲服,夏季做成熟水冷服也很好。
治疗脾胃气弱,不进饮食,白豆蔻散方:
白豆蔻仁 厚朴(去粗皮,用生姜汁炙后锉碎) 白术 沉香(锉碎) 陈皮(用汤浸泡去白后焙干) 甘草(炙)
以上六味药,等分,捣罗成散剂,每次服用二钱匕,加入少许盐,用沸水冲服,饭前服用。
治疗脾胃虚弱,以及妇人脾血久冷,桂香散方:
桂枝(去粗皮,一分) 高良姜(锉碎炒香熟) 草豆蔻(锉碎炒) 甘草(炙后锉碎) 白术 缩砂仁(各一两,同厚朴、生姜三味捣成团焙干) 青橘皮(去白炒黄) 诃黎勒(肉,各半两)
以上十一味药,捣罗成散剂,每次服用二钱匕,加入少许盐,用沸水冲服,空腹服用,此药兼治腹痛,以及冷泻尤其妙。
治疗脾气虚弱,不思饮食,必胜散方:
白术 甘草(炙) 五味子(微炒,各四两) 干姜(炮制,三两半)
以上四味药捣罗成散剂,每次服用二钱匕,加入少许盐,用沸水冲服,不拘时候。
治疗脾胃虚冷,水谷迟化,不能饮食,健脾散方:
人参 白茯苓(去黑皮) 黄芪(锉碎) 麦芽(炒黄,各一两) 甘草(炙后锉碎) 面曲(炒令黄,各半两)
以上六味药,捣罗成散剂,每次服用二钱匕,加入盐用沸水冲服,不拘时候。
治疗脾胃气虚弱,不能进食,白豆蔻散方:
白豆蔻仁 桂枝(去粗皮) 木香 人参(各半两) 神曲(炒) 京三棱(炮后锉碎) 陈皮(去白切后焙干) 大腹皮
以上十味药,捣罗成细散,每次服用二钱匕,加入生姜三片,少许盐,用沸水冲服,饭前服用。
It is discussed that: When food and water enter the mouth, they gather in the Stomach. The Spleen then distributes its Qi and fluids to nourish the Zang-Fu organs. Now, if the Spleen organ is deficient and the Stomach Qi is internally weak, one cannot eat; even if one eats, digestion cannot occur.
To treat Spleen-Stomach Qi deficiency with inability to eat, chest and epigastric fullness/stuffiness after eating, limb weakness, and pain, Hongdoukou Tang (Red Cardamom Decoction) formula:
Hongdoukou (Cardamomi Rubi Fructus, peeled), Baizhu (Atractylodis Macrocephalae Rhizoma), Guizhi (Cinnamomi Ramulus, coarse bark removed), Helile (Terminaliae Chebulae Fructus, roasted, pips removed), Huangqi (Astragali Radix, sliced), Danggui (Angelicae Sinensis Radix, sliced and dried) each 3 fen; Houpo (Magnoliae Officinalis Cortex, coarse bark removed).
The above nine ingredients are coarsely crushed and sifted. Each dose consists of 3 qianbi (approx. 9g), boiled in 1 sheng (approx. 200ml) of water with half a slice of Shengjiang (Zingiberis Rhizoma Recens, cut) and two Pizi (Jujubae Fructus, split). Boil until reduced to 6/10 volume, strain the dregs, and take slightly warm at any time.
To treat Spleen-Stomach Qi deficiency with inability to eat, emaciated skin and sallow complexion, Baizhu Wan (Atractylodis Macrocephalae Pill) formula:
Baizhu (Atractylodis Macrocephalae Rhizoma), Chenqu (Fermented Wheat Mass, lightly fried), Chenpi (Citri Reticulatae Pericarpium, soaked in water, white pith removed, dried) each 2 liang; Renshen (Ginseng Radix et Rhizoma), Bibo (Piperis Longi Fructus) each 1 liang; Ganjiang (Zingiberis Rhizoma, processed) 3 fen.
The above six ingredients are crushed, sieved into powder, and mixed with cooked Jujubae Fructus pulp to form pills the size of Sophora japonica seeds. Take 30 pills per dose with millet gruel broth at any time.
To treat Spleen-Stomach deficiency with inability to eat, stabbing pain in heart and abdomen, and frequent diarrhea, Renshen Da Wan (Large Ginseng Pill) formula:
Renshen (Ginseng Radix et Rhizoma) 2 liang; Baizhu (Atractylodis Macrocephalae Rhizoma) 2.5 liang; Ganjiang (Zingiberis Rhizoma, processed) 0.5 liang; Gancao (Glycyrrhizae Radix et Rhizoma, honey-fried and sliced) 1.5 liang; Shanyu (Dioscoreae Rhizoma) 2 liang; Fuzi (Aconiti Lateralis Radix Praeparata, cracked, peel and navel removed).
The above six ingredients are crushed, sieved into powder, and mixed with refined honey to form pills the size of chicken egg yolk. Take one pill per dose, boiled in 1 sheng of water with two split Jujubae Fructus until reduced to 6/10 volume. Take warm with the dregs, or chew the dates and swallow with date decoction.
To treat Spleen-Stomach deficiency with desire to eat, Shanyu Wan (Dioscorea Pill) formula:
Shanyu (Dioscoreae Rhizoma), Baizhu (Atractylodis Macrocephalae Rhizoma) each 1 liang; Renshen (Ginseng Radix et Rhizoma) 3 fen.
The above three ingredients are crushed, sieved into fine powder, and made into pills using cooked wheat flour, the size of small beans. Take 30 pills per dose with warm rice broth before meals on an empty stomach.
To nourish Spleen-Stomach and promote appetite, Erju San (Two Citrus Powders) formula:
Qingjupi (Citri Reticulatae Viride Pericarpium, soaked in water, white pith removed, dried), Chenpi (Citri Reticulatae Pericarpium, soaked in water, white pith removed, dried) each 1 liang; Yizhi (Alpiniae Oxyphyllae Fructus, peeled, lightly fried), Xiangzi (Cyperi Rhizoma, fried); Jing Sanleng (Sparganii Rhizoma, roasted and crushed); Muxiang (Aucklandiae Radix); Roudoukou Ren (Myristicae Semen, kernel) each 3 fen; Suosami (Amomi Fructus Rotundus, peeled); Renshen (Ginseng Radix et Rhizoma) each 1 liang; Jianghuang (Curcumae Longae Rhizoma); Gancao (Glycyrrhizae Radix et Rhizoma, honey-fried and sliced) each 0.5 liang.
The above eleven ingredients are crushed, sieved into powder. Take 2 qianbi per dose with a little salt, prepared by pouring boiling water over it. Take on an empty stomach before meals.
To treat chronic Spleen-Stomach weakness, dysfunction of the Triple Burner, chest and diaphragm stuffiness, limb fatigue, hiccups, nausea, irregular appetite, and uneven Qi flow, which promotes appetite upon taking, Tiaozhong Wan (Regulating the Middle Pill) formula:
Chenqu (Fermented Wheat Mass, fried), Maiya (Hordei Fructus Germinatus, fried), Banxiaqu (Pinelliae Fermentum) each 1 liang; Binglang (Arecae Semen, sliced) 3 fen; Baizhu (Atractylodis Macrocephalae Rhizoma) 1.5 liang; Renshen (Ginseng Radix et Rhizoma) 3 fen; Muxiang (Aucklandiae Radix) 0.5 liang; Chenpi (Citri Reticulatae Pericarpium).
The above ten ingredients are crushed, sieved into powder, and mixed with refined honey to form pills the size of Sophora japonica seeds. Take 30 pills per dose with warm rice broth before meals.
To treat Spleen-Stomach Qi deficiency with poor appetite and weakness, Chenxiang Chenqu Wan (Agarwood and Fermented Wheat Pill) formula:
Chenxiang (Aquilariae Lignum Resinatum) 0.5 liang; Chenqu (Fermented Wheat Mass, lightly fried); Muxiang (Aucklandiae Radix); Binglang (Arecae Semen, sliced); Banxia (Pinelliae Rhizoma, washed seven times in water, dried); Chenpi (Citri Reticulatae Pericarpium, soaked in water, white pith removed, dried); Renshen (Ginseng Radix et Rhizoma); Baidoukou (Cardamomi Rotundi Semen, peeled); Maiya (Hordei Fructus Germinatus, lightly fried) each 1 liang; Helilepi (Terminaliae Chebulae Fructus Pericarpium); Houpo (Magnoliae Officinalis Cortex, coarse bark removed, ginger-juice fried); Baizhu (Atractylodis Macrocephalae Rhizoma) each 2 liang; Dingxiang (Eugeniae Caryophyllati Flos); Bidengqie (Piperis Betle Fructus) each 0.5 liang.
The above fourteen ingredients are crushed, sieved into powder, and mixed with refined honey to form pills the size of Sophora japonica seeds. Take 30 pills per dose with rice broth on an empty stomach before meals.
To warm and tonify Spleen-Stomach, stop vomiting and regurgitation, benefit the chest and diaphragm, treat stabbing pain in heart and abdomen, and promote appetite, Huoxiang Tang (Patchouli Decoction) formula:
Huoxiangye (Agastaches Herba); BaiFuling (Poria, black skin removed); Qingjupi (Citri Reticulatae Viride Pericarpium, soaked in water, white pith removed, dried); Xixin (Asari Radix et Rhizoma, seedlings and leaves removed); Yizhi (Alpiniae Oxyphyllae Fructus, peeled, lightly fried); Suosami (Amomi Fructus Rotundus, peeled); Gancao (Glycyrrhizae Radix et Rhizoma, honey-fried and sliced); Chenpi (Citri Reticulatae Pericarpium, soaked in water, white pith removed, dried); Renshen (Ginseng Radix et Rhizoma) each 1 liang; Muxiang (Aucklandiae Radix); Baizhi (Angelicae Dahuricae Radix, sliced and fried) each 0.5 liang.
The above eleven ingredients are coarsely crushed and sifted. Take 3 qian per dose, boiled in 1 sheng of water with three slices of Shengjiang (Zingiberis Rhizoma Recens) and three slices of Mugua (Chaenomelis Fructus). Boil until reduced to 6/10 volume, strain, and take slightly warm at any time.
To treat Spleen-Stomach Qi deficiency allowing for food intake, Renshen Yin (Ginseng Drink) formula:
Renshen (Ginseng Radix et Rhizoma); BaiFuling (Poria, black skin removed); Shanyu (Dioscoreae Rhizoma); Baizhu (Atractylodis Macrocephalae Rhizoma) each 1 fen; Gancao (Glycyrrhizae Radix et Rhizoma, raw and sliced) 0.5 fen.
The above five ingredients are coarsely crushed and sifted. Take 3 qianbi per dose, boiled in 1 sheng of water with two slices of Shengjiang (Zingiberis Rhizoma Recens) and two split Jujubae Fructus. Boil until reduced to 7/10 volume, strain, and take warm. For children whose various ailments are not yet cured and who refuse milk and food, use 1 qianbi of the powder, boiled in 1 zhongsheng of water with ZiSu (Perillae Folium) and Mugua (Chaenomelis Fructus). Boil until reduced to 4/10 volume, strain, let cool to warm, and divide into two doses.
To treat Spleen-Stomach Qi deficiency promoting food intake, Huangqi Tang (Astragalus Decoction) formula:
Huangqi (Astragali Radix, sliced); Zhike (Aurantii Fructus, pith removed, bran-fried); Renshen (Ginseng Radix et Rhizoma); BaiFuling (Poria, black skin removed); Baizhu (Atractylodis Macrocephalae Rhizoma); Chenpi (Citri Reticulatae Pericarpium, soaked in water, white pith removed, dried); Jiegeng (Platycodonis Radix, fried) each [amount missing in text, implied equal].
The above nine ingredients are coarsely crushed and sifted. Take 5 qianbi per dose, boiled in 1.5 sheng of water with three slices of Shengjiang (Zingiberis Rhizoma Recens) and two split Jujubae Fructus. Boil until reduced to 8/10 volume, strain, and take warm on an empty stomach.
To treat Spleen-Stomach Qi deficiency with inability to eat, yellow and thin body, Jiangmi Jian (Ginger-Honey Decoction) formula:
Shengjiangzhi (Zingiberis Rhizoma Recens Juice) 1 he; Mi (Melle) 1 he; Shengdihuangzhi (Rehmanniae Radix Juice) 1 sheng.
The above three ingredients are mixed and slowly boiled until resembling thin syrup. Take half a spoon per dose, dissolved in warm wine. Take once on an empty stomach and once before evening meal.
To treat Spleen-Stomach deficiency, accumulated cold Qi for a long time, decreased diet, various abdominal diseases, and for long-term use to tonify Spleen-Stomach, strengthen Qi, promote appetite, and dispel wind, Wushu Wan (Black Atractylodes Pill) formula:
Caowutou (Aconiti Kusnezoffii Radix, thoroughly washed) 1 jin; Cangzhu (Atractylodis Rhizoma) 2 jin; Chenpi (Citri Reticulatae Pericarpium, white pith removed) 0.5 jin; Gancao (Glycyrrhizae Radix et Rhizoma, raw and crushed) 4 liang; Heidou (Sojae Semen Nigrum) 3 sheng.
The above five ingredients are boiled in 1 dan of water until dry. Remove Chenpi, Heidou, and Gancao. Keep only Caowutou and Cangzhu, sun-dry, coarsely crush, sieve, bake dry, and grind into powder. Make pills using wine-boiled wheat paste, the size of Sophora japonica seeds. Bake dry and store in porcelain jars. Take 30 pills daily on an empty stomach and before evening meal with salt water or warm wine.
To treat Spleen-Stomach Qi weakness, lack of desire to eat, gradual yellowing and emaciation, Renshen Fuling Tang (Ginseng and Poria Decoction) formula:
Renshen (Ginseng Radix et Rhizoma); BaiFuling (Poria, black skin removed); Yizhi (Alpiniae Oxyphyllae Fructus, peeled, lightly fried); Jiegeng (Platycodonis Radix, fried) each 3 fen; Qianhu (Peucedani Radix, radicle removed) 1 liang; Xuanfuhua (Inulae Flos) 2 liang; Muxiang (Aucklandiae Radix) 0.5 liang; Gancao (Glycyrrhizae Radix et Rhizoma, honey-fried and sliced) 1 fen; Pipaye (Loquat Folium, honey-fried, hairs removed); Chaihu (Bupleuri Radix, seedlings removed) each 3 fen; Chenpi (Citri Reticulatae Pericarpium, soaked in water, white pith removed, dried) 1 fen; Dafupipi (Arecae Pericarpium).
The above twelve ingredients are coarsely crushed and sifted. Take 5 qianbi per dose, boiled in 2 sheng of water with three slices of Shengjiang (Zingiberis Rhizoma Recens) and two split Jujubae Fructus. Boil until reduced to 1 sheng, strain, and take warm on an empty stomach and before sleep.
To treat Spleen-Stomach Qi deficiency with limb weakness, emaciated body, and lack of desire to eat, Huangqi Tang (Astragalus Decoction) formula:
Huangqi (Astragali Radix, sliced) 3 fen; Gancao (Glycyrrhizae Radix et Rhizoma, honey-fried and sliced) 0.5 liang; Houpo (Magnoliae Officinalis Cortex, coarse bark removed, ginger-juice fried) 2 liang; Ganjiang (Zingiberis Rhizoma, processed) 3 fen; Guizhi (Cinnamomi Ramulus, coarse bark removed); Baizhu (Atractylodis Macrocephalae Rhizoma, cooked/dried); Dihuang (Rehmanniae Radix, baked); Renshen (Ginseng Radix et Rhizoma); BaiFuling (Poria, black skin removed); Danggui (Angelicae Sinensis Radix, sliced and dried); Fuzi (Aconiti Lateralis Radix Praeparata, cracked, peel and navel removed); Chenpi (Citri Reticulatae Pericarpium, soaked in water, white pith removed) each 1 liang.
The above twelve ingredients are coarsely crushed and sifted. Take 5 qianbi per dose, boiled in 1.5 sheng of water with three slices of Shengjiang (Zingiberis Rhizoma Recens) and two split Jujubae Fructus. Boil until reduced to 8/10 volume, strain, and take warm at any time.
To treat Spleen-Stomach Qi deficiency with desire to eat, Muxiang Wan (Aucklandia Pill) formula:
Muxiang (Aucklandiae Radix); Xiangzi (Cyperi Rhizoma, fried); Suosami (Amomi Fructus Rotundus, peeled); Qingjupi (Citri Reticulatae Viride Pericarpium, soaked in water, white pith removed, dried); Peng'ezhu (Curcumae Phaeocaulis Rhizoma, roasted and crushed); Hongdoukou (Cardamomi Rubi Fructus); Gaoliangjiang (Alpiniae Officinarum Rhizoma, fried); Lianshi (Meliae Fructus, sliced and fried); Dingxiangpi (Eugeniae Caryophyllati Flos Pericarpium, sliced); Chenpi (Citri Reticulatae Pericarpium, soaked in water, white pith removed, dried) each 0.5 liang; Jiegeng (Platycodonis Radix, fried) 3 liang; Shaoyao (Paeoniae Radix Alba) 2 liang; Yizhi (Alpiniae Oxyphyllae Fructus, peeled) 1.5 liang; Wuweizi (Schisandrae Chinensis Fructus); Guizhi (Cinnamomi Ramulus, coarse bark removed) each 1 liang; Gancao (Glycyrrhizae Radix et Rhizoma, honey-fried and sliced) 3 fen; Hujiao (Piperis Nigris Fructus) 0.5 liang.
The above seventeen ingredients are crushed, sieved into powder, and made into pills using millet rice, the size of mung beans. Take 15 pills per dose, increasing to 30 pills, with ginger soup. If affected by excessive water retention, chewing is also acceptable.
To treat Spleen-Stomach Qi deficiency with lack of desire to eat, vomiting, fullness and stuffiness, diaphragm discomfort, and stabbing pain in heart and abdomen, Doukou San (Cardamom Powder) formula:
Caodoukou (Alpiniae Katsumadai Semen, peeled) 8 liang; Shengjiang (Zingiberis Rhizoma Recens, with skin, sliced) 1 jin; Gancao (Glycyrrhizae Radix et Rhizoma, sliced) 4 liang.
The above three ingredients are placed together in a silver vessel. Add water covering the herbs by three finger-widths. Slowly boil until water is exhausted. Remove, bake dry, and grind into powder. Take 1 qianbi per dose, prepared with boiling water. In summer, cooling it down is also good.
To treat Spleen-Stomach Qi weakness with no desire to eat, Baidoukou San (White Cardamom Powder) formula:
Baidoukou Ren (Cardamomi Rotundi Semen, kernel); Houpo (Magnoliae Officinalis Cortex, coarse bark removed, ginger-juice fried and sliced); Baizhu (Atractylodis Macrocephalae Rhizoma); Chenxiang (Aquilariae Lignum Resinatum, sliced); Chenpi (Citri Reticulatae Pericarpium, soaked in water, white pith removed, dried); Gancao (Glycyrrhizae Radix et Rhizoma, honey-fried).
The above six ingredients are in equal parts, crushed, and sieved into powder. Take 2 qianbi per dose with a little salt, prepared with boiling water before meals.
To treat Spleen-Stomach deficiency and chronic cold in women's Spleen blood, Guixiang San (Cinnamon and Patchouli Powder) formula:
Guizhi (Cinnamomi Ramulus, coarse bark removed) 1 fen; Gaoliangjiang (Alpiniae Officinarum Rhizoma, sliced and fried until fragrant); Caodoukou (Alpiniae Katsumadai Semen, sliced and fried); Gancao (Glycyrrhizae Radix et Rhizoma, honey-fried and sliced); Baizhu (Atractylodis Macrocephalae Rhizoma); Suosha (Amomi Fructus Rotundus, flesh) each 1 liang (these three are pounded into a ball with Houpo and Shengjiang, baked dry); Qingjupi (Citri Reticulatae Viride Pericarpium, white pith removed, fried yellow); Helile (Terminaliae Chebulae Fructus, flesh) each 0.5 liang.
The above eleven ingredients are crushed, sieved into powder. Take 2 qianbi per dose with a little salt, prepared with boiling water on an empty stomach. This medicine also treats abdominal pain and is especially effective for cold diarrhea.
To treat Spleen Qi deficiency with lack of desire to eat, Bisheng San (Victorious Powder) formula:
Baizhu (Atractylodis Macrocephalae Rhizoma); Gancao (Glycyrrhizae Radix et Rhizoma, honey-fried); Wuweizi (Schisandrae Chinensis Fructus, lightly fried) each 4 liang; Ganjiang (Zingiberis Rhizoma, processed) 3.5 liang.
The above four ingredients are crushed, sieved into powder. Take 2 qianbi per dose with a little salt, prepared with boiling water at any time.
To treat Spleen-Stomach deficiency-cold with delayed digestion of food and water, and inability to eat, Jianpi San (Strengthen Spleen Powder):
Renshen (Ginseng Radix et Rhizoma); BaiFuling (Poria, black skin removed); Huangqi (Astragali Radix, sliced); Maiya (Hordei Fructus Germinatus, fried yellow) each 1 liang; Gancao (Glycyrrhizae Radix et Rhizoma, honey-fried and sliced); Mianqu (Wheat Fermentum, fried until yellow) each 0.5 liang.
The above six ingredients are crushed, sieved into powder. Take 2 qianbi per dose with salt and boiling water at any time.
To treat Spleen-Stomach Qi deficiency with inability to eat, Baidoukou San (White Cardamom Powder) formula:
Baidoukou Ren (Cardamomi Rotundi Semen, kernel); Guizhi (Cinnamomi Ramulus, coarse bark removed); Muxiang (Aucklandiae Radix); Renshen (Ginseng Radix et Rhizoma) each 0.5 liang; Qu (Fermented Wheat Mass, fried); Jing Sanleng (Sparganii Rhizoma, processed and sliced); Chenpi (Citri Reticulatae Pericarpium, white pith removed, sliced and dried); Dafupi (Arecae Pericarpium).
The above ten ingredients are crushed, sieved into fine powder. Take 2 qianbi per dose with three slices of Shengjiang (Zingiberis Rhizoma Recens) and a little salt, prepared with boiling water before meals.