治劳咳咯血,老人上气不得卧,或膈气腹胀,久咳不止,及喉风、喉肿,两目昏障,童男女骨蒸劳热,小
儿惊风,胎前产后发昏不省人事,一切虚病,能先于脐下灸三百壮,后服此药,见效如神。盖虚劳乃肾气欲脱,
不能上荣于肺,此药是润肺生水之剂,后因邪说盛行,以致此药隐闲。丹溪云∶多服发渴淋。此言甚谬,余家
大人服三十年,未尝有此疾,故敢附此。服此药须忌人参、白术二味。
石钟乳一斤 成粉制法见李时珍《本草》内,再入石鼎煮三炷香,研极细。每服三钱,煎粟米汤下。但此
药难得真者,多以滴乳石乱之,真者浮水,性松, 易成粉。
治脾胃虚满,寒气上攻于心,心腹刺痛,两胁作胀,头昏,四肢困倦,吐逆发热,泄泻饱闷等证。
荜澄茄 高良姜 肉桂 丁香 浓朴(姜汁炒) 桔梗(去芦) 陈皮 三棱(炮,醋炒) 甘草(各一
两五钱) 香附(制,三两)
为细末。每服四钱,姜三片,水一盏,煎七分,和渣服。
治胃虚心腹胀满,呕吐痰涎,头目旋晕,困倦不食,或大便滑泄,水谷不化,小儿面目浮肿,小便赤淋。
半夏(姜矾牙皂煎水炒) 倭硫 生姜(各五两)
同捣碎,水浸蒸饼糊丸,梧子大。每服五十丸,小儿二三十丸,白汤下。
治脾胃虚寒,四肢困倦,骨节酸疼,头晕鼻塞,恶风,多虚汗,痰饮不清,胸满气促,心腹胀闷,两胁刺
痛,霍乱吐泻。此药能暖脾胃,辟风寒,祛瘴疫,除风湿。
浓朴(二两) 丁香 甘草 附子(各一两) 砂仁 干姜 肉果(面裹煨透) 高良姜(各八钱)
锉碎。每用五钱加姜三片,枣三枚,水一盏煎七分,去渣空心服。
治疗劳损咳嗽咯血,老年人气逆不能平卧,或者胸膈气滞腹胀,久咳不止,以及喉风、喉肿,两眼昏花障蔽,男女骨蒸劳热,小儿惊风,产前产后昏迷不省人事,一切虚证疾病,都能先在脐下灸三百壮,然后服用此药,见效如神。因为虚劳是肾气将要脱失,不能上荣于肺,此药是润肺生水之剂,后来因邪说盛行,致使此药被闲置不用。朱丹溪说:多服会引发口渴淋证。这种说法非常荒谬,我的父亲服用此药三十年,从未发生过这种病,所以敢在此附注说明。服用此药必须忌用人参、白术这两味药。
石钟乳一斤(制成粉末的方法见李时珍《本草纲目》内,再放入石鼎中煮三炷香的时间,研磨得极细。每次服用三钱,用粟米汤送服。只是此药很难得到真品,常有用滴乳石冒充的,真品浮于水面,性质疏松,容易制成粉末。
治疗脾胃虚弱胀满,寒气上攻于心,心腹刺痛,两胁作胀,头晕,四肢困倦,呕吐逆气发热,泄泻饱闷等证候。
荜澄茄、高良姜、肉桂、丁香、浓朴(用姜汁炒)、桔梗(去芦头)、陈皮、三棱(炮制,醋炒)、甘草(各一两五钱)、香附(制过,三两)。
研为细末。每次服用四钱,加生姜三片,水一盏,煎至七分,连同药渣一起服用。
治疗胃虚导致的心腹胀满,呕吐痰涎,头目旋转眩晕,困倦不想进食,或者大便滑泄,水谷不化,小儿面目浮肿,小便赤涩淋痛。
一同捣碎,用水浸泡后蒸饼糊丸,梧桐子大小。每次服用五十丸,小儿二三十丸,用白开水送服。
治疗脾胃虚寒,四肢困倦,骨节酸疼,头晕鼻塞,怕风,多虚汗,痰饮不清,胸满气促,心腹胀闷,两胁刺痛,霍乱吐泻。此药能温暖脾胃,辟除风寒,祛除瘴疫,消除风湿。
浓朴(二两)、丁香、甘草、附子(各一两)、砂仁、干姜、肉果(用面裹住煨透)、高良姜(各八钱)。
锉碎。每次取五钱,加生姜三片,大枣三枚,水一盏,煎至七分,去渣空腹服用。
Treats consumption cough with hemoptysis, elderly patients with upward Qi rebellion unable to lie flat, or chest diaphragm Qi stagnation with abdominal distension, chronic persistent cough, as well as throat wind (throat wind), throat swelling, blurred vision and visual obstruction, bone-steaming consumption fever in both males and females, pediatric convulsions, prenatal and postpartum coma and loss of consciousness, all kinds of deficiency diseases. One can first moxa three hundred Zhuang below the navel, then take this medicine; its efficacy is miraculous. This is because consumptive disease involves Kidney Qi about to escape, failing to nourish the Lungs from above. This medicine is a formula that moistens the Lungs and generates fluids. Later, due to the prevalence of erroneous theories, this medicine fell into disuse. Zhu Danxi stated: "Taking it in large amounts causes thirst and strangury." This statement is highly absurd. My father took this medicine for thirty years without ever suffering from such ailments, so I dare to append this note. When taking this medicine, one must avoid Ren Shen (Ginseng Root) and Bai Zhu (Atractylodes Rhizome).
Shi Zhong Ru (Hematitum, 石钟乳) one jin (500g) [Preparation method: See Li Shizhen's *Bencao Gangmu* for making powder. Then boil in a stone cauldron for the time it takes three incense sticks to burn, and grind extremely fine]. Take three qian (approx. 9-15g) per dose, administered with millet soup. However, authentic Shi Zhong Ru is hard to obtain; it is often adulterated with Di Ru Shi (Stalactite). Authentic material floats on water, has a loose texture, and is easy to process into powder.
Treats Spleen and Stomach deficiency with fullness, Cold Qi attacking the Heart from below, stabbing pain in the heart and abdomen, distension in both hypochondriac regions, dizziness, fatigue of the four limbs, vomiting with rebellious Qi and fever, diarrhea with bloating and stuffiness, and other syndromes.
Bi Cheng Qie (Fructus Cardamomi Rotundae, 荜澄茄), Gao Liang Jiang (Rhizoma Alpiniae Officinarum, 高良姜), Rou Gui (Cortex Cinnamomi, 肉桂), Ding Xiang (Flos Caryophylli, 丁香), Nong Po (Cortex Magnoliae Officinalis, 厚朴) [stir-fried with Ginger Juice], Jie Geng (Radix Platycodonis, 桔梗) [remove rhizome], Chen Pi (Pericarpium Citri Reticulatae, 陈皮), San Leng (Rhizoma Sparganii, 三棱) [processed, stir-fried with Vinegar], Gan Cao (Radix Glycyrrhizae, 甘草) [each 1 liang 5 qian approx. 56.25g], Xiang Fu (Rhizoma Cyperi, 香附) [processed, 3 liang approx. 112.5g].
Grind into fine powder. Take 4 qian (approx. 15-20g) per dose, add 3 slices of fresh ginger, 1 sheng (approx. 200ml) of water, decoct until 7/10 remains, and consume together with the dregs.
Treats Stomach deficiency leading to abdominal fullness, vomiting of phlegm-saliva, vertigo and dizziness, fatigue and anorexia, or slippery diarrhea with undigested food, edema of the face and eyes in children, and red scanty painful urination.
Ban Xia (Rhizoma Pinelliae, 半夏) [stir-fried with decoction of Ginger, Alum, and Sinomenii Caulis (Ya Zao)], Wo Liu (Sulfur, 倭硫), Sheng Jiang (Rhizoma Zingiberis Recens, 生姜) [each 5 liang approx. 187.5g].
Pound together until broken, soak in water, mix with steamed wheat cake paste to make pills, size of Sophora seeds (Wu Zi Da). Take 50 pills per dose, 20-30 pills for children, administered with warm boiled water.
Treats Spleen and Stomach deficiency-cold, fatigue of the four limbs, soreness and pain of bone joints, dizziness and nasal congestion, aversion to wind, excessive deficient sweating, turbid phlegm-fluid retention, chest fullness and shortness of breath, abdominal distension and stuffiness, stabbing pain in both hypochondriac regions, cholera-like syndrome with vomiting and diarrhea. This medicine can warm the Spleen and Stomach, ward off Wind-Cold, dispel miasma and epidemic pathogens, and eliminate Wind-Dampness.
Nong Po (Cortex Magnoliae Officinalis, 厚朴) [2 liang approx. 75g], Ding Xiang (Flos Caryophylli, 丁香), Gan Cao (Radix Glycyrrhizae, 甘草), Fu Zi (Radix Aconiti Lateralis Preparata, 附子) [each 1 liang approx. 37.5g], Sha Ren (Fructus Amomi, 砂仁), Gan Jiang (Rhizoma Zingiberis Secati, 干姜), Rou Guo (Fructus Myristicae, 肉果) [wrapped in flour and baked thoroughly], Gao Liang Jiang (Rhizoma Alpiniae Officinarum, 高良姜) [each 8 qian approx. 30g].
Chop finely. Use 5 qian (approx. 18-25g) per dose, add 3 slices of fresh ginger, 3 dates, 1 sheng (approx. 200ml) of water, decoct until 7/10 remains, strain, and take on an empty stomach.