治肾脉逆小于寸口，膀胱虚寒，腰痛胸中动，四时通用之方。
杜仲 干姜（各四两，一作干地黄） 萆 羌活 细辛 防风 川芎 秦艽 乌头
天雄 桂心 川椒（各三两） 五加皮 石斛（各五两） 栝蒌根 地骨皮 续断 桔梗 甘
草
（各
上十九味 咀，以酒四斗，渍四宿，初服五合，加至七八合，日再。通治五种腰痛。
又方 桑寄生 牡丹皮 鹿茸 桂心（等分）
上四味治下筛，酒服方寸匕，日三。
又方 单服鹿茸与角亦愈。
治肾虚腰痛方∶
萆 白术 桂心（各三分） 牡丹皮（二分）
上四味治下筛，酒服方寸匕，日三。亦可作汤，服之甚良。
又方 附子（二分） 桂心 牡丹皮（各一两）
上三味治下筛，酒服一刀圭，日再。甚验。
肾着之为病，其人身体重，腰冷如坐水中，形如水状，反不渴，小便自利，食饮如故，
是其证也。从作劳汗出，衣里冷湿，久久得之，腰以下冷痛，腰重如带五千钱者方（《古今
录验》名甘草汤）
甘草（二两） 干姜（三两） 茯苓 白术（各四两）
上四味 咀，以水五升，煮取三升，分三服。腰中即温。
肾着散方∶
杜仲 桂心（各三两） 甘草 干姜 牛膝 泽泻（各二两） 茯苓 白术（各四两）
上八味治下筛为粗散，一服三方寸匕，酒一升，煮五六沸，去滓，顿服，日再。
治腰疼不得立方∶
甘遂 桂心（一作附子） 杜仲 人参（各二两）
上四味治下筛，以方寸匕纳羊肾中，炙令熟，服之。
治腰痛方∶
萆 杜仲 枸杞根（各一斤）
上三味 咀，好酒三斗，渍之纳罂中密封头，于铜器中煮一日，服之无节度，取醉。
治疗肾脉逆乱且小于寸口，膀胱虚寒，腰痛伴胸中悸动，四季通用的方剂。
杜仲、干姜（各四两，另一种说法用干地黄）、萆薢、羌活、细辛、防风、川芎、秦艽、乌头、天雄、桂心、川椒（各三两）、五加皮、石斛（各五两）、栝蒌根、地骨皮、续断、桔梗、甘草（各适量）。
以上十九味药切碎，用酒四斗浸泡四个夜晚，初次服用五合，逐渐增加至七八合，每日两次。通用治疗五种腰痛。
又一方：桑寄生、牡丹皮、鹿茸、桂心（等分）。
以上四味药研碎过筛，用酒送服方寸匕大小的量，每日三次。
又一方：单服鹿茸或鹿角也能痊愈。
治疗肾虚腰痛的方剂：
萆薢、白术、桂心（各三分）、牡丹皮（二分）。
以上四味药研碎过筛，用酒送服方寸匕大小的量，每日三次。也可以煎汤服用，效果很好。
又一方：附子（二分）、桂心、牡丹皮（各一两）。
以上三味药研碎过筛，用酒送服一刀圭大小的量，每日两次。效果非常显著。
肾着病这种病症，患者身体沉重，腰部寒冷如同坐在水中，外形看似水肿，反而不口渴，小便通畅正常，饮食如常，这就是它的证候。因劳作出汗后，衣物里层冷湿，日久积累而成，腰部以下冷痛，腰部沉重如同挂着五千枚铜钱者，适用此方（《古今录验》名为甘草汤）：
甘草（二两）、干姜（三两）、茯苓、白术（各四两）。
以上四味药切碎，用水五升，煮取三升，分三次服用。腰部即感温暖。
肾着散方：
杜仲、桂心（各三两）、甘草、干姜、牛膝、泽泻（各二两）、茯苓、白术（各四两）。
以上八味药研碎过筛制成粗散，每次服用三方寸匕，配酒一升，煮沸五六次，去渣滓，一次性服下，每日两次。
治疗腰痛无法定方的方剂：
甘遂、桂心（另一种说法用附子）、杜仲、人参（各二两）。
以上四味药研碎过筛，用方寸匕大小的药量填入羊肾中，烤熟后服用。
治疗腰痛的方剂：
萆薢、杜仲、枸杞根（各一斤）。
以上三味药切碎，用好酒三斗，浸泡在坛中并密封坛口，放入铜器中煮一天，随意服用，以喝醉为度。
To treat Kidney pulse reversal and being smaller than the Cun Kou (radial artery at the wrist), Bladder deficiency-cold, lower back pain accompanied by palpitations in the chest, a formula applicable throughout the four seasons.
Duzhong (Eucommiae Cortex), Ganjiang (Zingiberis Rhizoma) [each 4 liang; alternatively Dihuang (Rehmanniae Radix)]; Bixie (Dioscoreae Hypoglaucae Rhizoma), Qianghuo (Notopterygii Rhizoma et Radix), Xixin (Asari Radix et Rhizoma), Fangfeng (Saposhnikoviae Radix), Chuanxiong (Ligustici Chuanxiong Rhizoma), Qinjiao (Gentianae Macrophyllae Radix), Wutou (Aconiti Radix), Tianxiong (Aconiti Kusnezoffii Radix), Guixin (Cinnamomi Ramulus), Chuanjiao (Zanthoxyli Pericarpium) [each 3 liang]; Wujia Pi (Acanthopanacis Cortex), Shihu (Dendrobii Caulis) [each 5 liang]; Gualougen (Trichosanthis Radix), Digupi (Lyctus Cortex), Xuduan (Dipsaci Radix), Jiegeng (Platycodonis Radix), Gancao (Glycyrrhizae Radix et Rhizoma) [appropriate amounts].
The above nineteen herbs are coarsely crushed, soaked in 4 dou of wine for four nights. Initially take 5 he, gradually increasing to 7–8 he, twice daily. This universally treats five types of lower back pain.
Another prescription: Sangjisheng (Taxilli Caulis), Mudanpi (Moutan Cortex), Lurong (Cornu Cervi Pantotrichum), Guixin (Cinnamomi Ramulus) [equal parts].
The above four herbs are finely powdered and sieved. Take one fangcun bi (a measure approximating one square inch) with wine, three times daily.
Another prescription: Taking only Lurong (Cornu Cervi Pantotrichum) or Lu Jiao (Cornu Cervi Degelatinatum) is also curative.
Prescription for treating lower back pain due to Kidney deficiency:
Bixie (Dioscoreae Hypoglaucae Rhizoma), Baizhu (Atractylodis Macrocephalae Rhizoma), Guixin (Cinnamomi Ramulus) [each 3 fen]; Mudanpi (Moutan Cortex) [2 fen].
The above four herbs are finely powdered and sieved. Take one fangcun bi with wine, three times daily. It can also be decocted as a soup, which is very effective.
Another prescription: Fuzi (Aconiti Lateralis Radix Praeparata) [2 fen], Guixin (Cinnamomi Ramulus), Mudanpi (Moutan Cortex) [each 1 liang].
The above three herbs are finely powdered and sieved. Take one daogui with wine, twice daily. Highly effective.
Renzhe disease (Kidney-encumbering disease): The patient’s body feels heavy, the waist is cold as if sitting in water, resembling edema, yet there is no thirst, urination is normal, and appetite remains unchanged. This constitutes the syndrome. It arises from prolonged exposure after labor-induced sweating where clothing becomes cold and damp. The lower waist is cold and painful, feeling heavy as if weighted down with five thousand coins. For this condition, use the following formula (named Gancao Tang in *Gu Jin Lu Yan*):
Gancao (Glycyrrhizae Radix et Rhizoma) [2 liang], Ganjiang (Zingiberis Rhizoma) [3 liang], Fuling (Poria), Baizhu (Atractylodis Macrocephalae Rhizoma) [each 4 liang].
The above four herbs are coarsely crushed, boiled in 5 sheng of water until reduced to 3 sheng. Divide into three doses. The waist will feel warm.
Renzhe San (Powder for Kidney-encumbering Disease):
Duzhong (Eucommiae Cortex), Guixin (Cinnamomi Ramulus) [each 3 liang]; Gancao (Glycyrrhizae Radix et Rhizoma), Ganjiang (Zingiberis Rhizoma), Niuxi (Achyranthis Bidentatae Radix), Zexie (Alismatis Rhizoma) [each 2 liang]; Fuling (Poria), Baizhu (Atractylodis Macrocephalae Rhizoma) [each 4 liang].
The above eight herbs are finely powdered and sieved to make a coarse powder. Take three fangcun bi per dose, mixed with 1 sheng of wine, boiled for five or six boils, strained, and taken all at once, twice daily.
Prescription for lower back pain when standard formulas fail:
Gansui (Kansui Radix), Guixin (Cinnamomi Ramulus) [alternatively Fuzi (Aconiti Lateralis Radix Praeparata)], Duzhong (Eucommiae Cortex), Renshen (Ginseng Radix) [each 2 liang].
The above four herbs are finely powdered and sieved. Place one fangcun bi of powder into a sheep kidney, roast until cooked, and consume.
Prescription for lower back pain:
Bixie (Dioscoreae Hypoglaucae Rhizoma), Duzhong (Eucommiae Cortex), Gouqigen (Lycii Radicis Cortex) [each 1 jin].
The above three herbs are coarsely crushed, soaked in 3 dou of good wine in a sealed jar. Boil the jar in a copper vessel for one day. Drink freely without restriction, aiming for intoxication.