典藏书目

Flaccidity caused by wind pathogens refers to the condition where limbs are relaxed and cannot be voluntarily controlled or contracted. The human body relies on Stomach Qi (Stomach Energy) to nourish muscles and meridians. If Stomach Qi is weak and damaged, the righteous Qi (Vital Energy) becomes insufficient.

To treat flaccidity caused by toxic wind, with symptoms of impaired movement in hands and feet, and a loose, weak body. Or when wind pathogens invade the Five Viscera, leading to mental confusion, excessive talking, forgetfulness, and occasional fear.

Prescription: Danggui (Radix Angelicae Sinensis) [3 fen], Lingyangjiao Xie (Horn of Saiga Anterior), Chuan Wutou (Radix Aconiti Kusnezoffii, processed until cracked, skin and lateral root removed), Huangqin (Radix Scutellariae), Chishao Yao (Radix Paeoniae Rubra), Mahuang (Herba Ephedrae, roots and joints removed), Renshen (Radix Ginseng, rhizome removed), Baifuling (Poria), Huangqi (Radix Astragali, sliced), Wujiapi (Cortex Acanthopanacis), Shigao (Gypsum Fibrosum), Xingren (Semen Armeniacae Amarum, soaked in water, skin and tips removed, stir-fried with bran).

The above herbs are coarsely ground and sieved to make a powder. Each dose is 4 qian. Add one zhong zhan of water and half a qian of fresh ginger, decoct until reduced to six-tenths of the original volume, filter out the dregs. Take at any time without restriction.

To treat sudden onset of evil wind, characterized by lockjaw and inability to speak, flaccidity and weakness in the four limbs with pain. When wind passes through the five viscera, causing mental confusion and erratic mood swings. It is suitable to take Duhuo San.

Prescription: Duhuo (Radix Angelicae Pubescentis), Baishaoyao (Radix Paeoniae Alba), Baizhu (Rhizoma Atractylodis Macrocephalae), Gegen (Radix Puerariae), Baifuling (Poria), Fangfeng (Radix Saposhnikoviae, rhizome removed), Suanzaoren (Semen Ziziphi Spinosae, lightly stir-fried), Chuan Wutou (Radix Aconiti Kusnezoffii, processed until cracked, skin and lateral root removed).

The above herbs are coarsely ground and sieved to make a powder. Each dose is 4 qian. Add one zhong zhan of water, decoct until reduced to five-tenths of the original volume, filter out the dregs, add one he of bamboo sap (Zhuli), and boil for one or two more boils.

To treat sudden inability to speak due to wind attack, flaccidity in the four limbs, and insensitivity to pain and itchiness in the skin and flesh. It is suitable to take Fangfeng San.

Prescription: Fangfeng (Radix Saposhnikoviae, rhizome removed), Duhuo (Radix Angelicae Pubescentis), Xiong (Rhizoma Chuanxiong), Chifuling (Poria), Danggui (Radix Angelicae Sinensis), Gegen (Radix Puerariae, sliced), Fangji (Radix Stephaniae Tetrandrae).

The above herbs are coarsely ground and sieved to make a powder. Each dose is 4 qian. Add one zhong zhan of water and half a qian of fresh ginger, decoct until reduced to six-tenths of the original volume, filter out the dregs. Take at any time without restriction.

To treat various diseases caused by wind deficiency, with flaccidity and impairment of limb movement. It is suitable to take Xiao Bafeng San.

Prescription: Renshen (Radix Ginseng, rhizome removed), Danggui (Radix Angelicae Sinensis), Tianxiong (Radix Aconiti Lateralis Preparata, processed until cracked, skin and lateral root removed), Fuzi (Radix Aconiti Lateralis Preparata, processed until cracked, skin and lateral root removed), Fangfeng (Radix Saposhnikoviae, heart removed and dried), Ganjiang (Rhizoma Zingiberis Recens, processed until cracked and sliced), Shanzhuyu (Fructus Corni), Wuweizi (Fructus Schisandrae), Qianhu (Radix Peucedani), Mahuang (Herba Ephedrae, roots and joints removed).

The above herbs are finely ground and sieved to make a powder. Each dose, taken at any time, is mixed with warm wine and administered as 2 qian. Avoid cold, raw, greasy foods, carp, and pork.

To treat attacks by wind pathogens, resulting in weak skin and flesh, flaccidity and impairment of hands and feet, and dysfunction of sinews and vessels. It is suitable to take Chijian Wan.

Prescription: Chijian (Rhizoma Gastrodiae), Tianxiong (Radix Aconiti Lateralis Preparata, skin and lateral root removed), Danshen (Radix Salviae Miltiorrhizae), Chuan Wutou (Radix Aconiti Kusnezoffii, skin and lateral root removed), Tiannanxing (Rhizoma Arisaematis), Duhuo (Radix Angelicae Pubescentis), Binglang (Semen Arecae), Bixie (Rhizoma Dioscoreae Hypoglaucae, sliced), Longnao (Borneolum Syntheticum, finely ground).

All the above herbs are used raw. They are all crushed and sieved into powder. Add the already-ground ingredients and grind uniformly. Mix with refined honey and pound for five to seven hundred strokes. Form pills the size of paulownia seeds.

To treat flaccidity caused by wind, with inability to control hand and foot movements, stubborn numbness and bi-syndrome in the skin, dysfunction of sinews and vessels, mental confusion, and bone and joint pain. It is suitable to take Xijiao Wan.

Prescription: Xijiao Xie (Cornu Rhinocerotis, shredded), Lingyangjiao Xie (Horn of Saiga Anterior, shredded), Niuhuang (Calculus Bovis, finely ground), Shexiang (Moschus, finely ground), Tianma (Rhizoma Gastrodiae), Baifuzi (Radix Aconiti Kusnezoffii Lateralis Preparata, processed until cracked, skin and lateral root removed), Wujiapi (Cortex Acanthopanacis), Shuiniujiao (Cornu Bubali, finely ground, washed with water), Daoren Tou (Tianma/Gastrodia Rhizome, an alias).

The above herbs are crushed and sieved into powder. Add the already-ground ingredients to ensure uniformity. Mix with refined honey and pound for five to seven hundred strokes. Form pills the size of paulownia seeds. Each dose, before meals, is taken with warm wine.

To treat flaccidity caused by wind, with numbness in hands and feet and difficulty in flexion and extension. It is suitable to take Xinlingpi Wan.

Prescription: Xinlingpi (Herba Epimedii), Niuxi (Radix Achyranthis Bidentatae, seedlings removed), Xiong (Rhizoma Chuanxiong), Niuhuang (Calculus Bovis, finely ground), Mahuang (Herba Ephedrae, roots and joints removed), Wushe Rou (Serpentis Carinatae Corium, lightly stir-fried), Fangfeng (Radix Saposhnikoviae).

The above herbs are crushed and sieved into powder. Grind uniformly. Mix with refined honey and pound for three to five hundred strokes. Form pills the size of paulownia seeds. Each dose, before meals, is taken with Doulin Jiu (wine filtered through soybeans).

To treat flaccidity caused by toxic wind, with inability to hold the four limbs, or spasms, tightness, and stubborn numbness/bi-syndrome. It is suitable to take Cizi Wan.

Prescription: Cizi (Radix Aconiti Lateralis Preparata, processed until cracked, skin and lateral root removed), Baifuzi (Radix Aconiti Kusnezoffii Lateralis Preparata, processed until cracked), Tiannanxing (Rhizoma Arisaematis, processed until cracked), Baijiangcan (Bombyx Batryticatus, lightly stir-fried), Hanfangji (Radix Stephaniae Tetrandrae), Wushe Rou (Serpentis Carinatae Corium), Niuhuang (Calculus Bovis, finely ground), Liuhuang (Sulfur).

The above herbs are crushed and sieved into powder. Incorporate Niuhuang and Shexiang. Boil Huaijiao (Acacia Gum) in water for three liang. Add a small amount of mature honey and mix together. Pound for five to seven hundred strokes. Form pills.