夫小肠者。受盛之官。心之腑也。手太阳其经也。其气虚则为不足。故左手寸口。人迎
以前
治宜补之
小肠者受盛之官。化物出焉。承奉胃司。受盛糟粕。受已传于大肠。是谓化物而出也。
其经
重便
方
牡蛎丸（杨子建护命方）治小肠虚寒。小便频数。便下久而有膜。如乳酪状。
牡蛎（火焙细研） 萆 续断 益智子（去皮） 石斛（去根） 芎 牛膝（酒浸
切焙）
狗脊
末。炼蜜
丸如
频服
乌梅丸 治小肠寒。下痢赤白。
乌梅（一百个） 干姜（炮） 黄连（去须各三两） 当归（切焙） 细辛（去苗叶） 附
子（炮
裂去
两） 上
将九
丸如
益智丸（杨子建护命方）治小肠虚寒。小便后余沥。阴痿不起。
益智子（去皮） 萆 狗脊（去毛） 芎 巴戟天（去心） 干木瓜 续断 牛膝
（酒浸
切焙各
丸。
空心
香子丸（一名附子丸出圣惠方）治小肠虚冷。小腹疼痛不可忍。
香子（炒） 桂（去粗皮各一两） 附子（炮裂去皮脐） 当归（切焙） 荜澄茄 木
香赤
石
每服
温酒
温肠丸 治小肠虚寒。下痢便脓血。肠滑。懊 。
补骨脂（炒一两） 肉苁蓉（酒浸去粗皮焙一两半） 狗脊（锉三分） 独活（去芦头
须三分）
附
细末。炼
蜜
干姜黄连汤（出千金方）治小肠虚寒。头偏痛。耳颊痛。痢下赤白。肠滑。心
中懊 。腹
干姜（三两炮） 当归（切焙） 黄柏（去粗皮） 地榆（各四两） 黄连（去须） 阿
胶（各二
两炙
烊
尽
沉香汤（出圣惠方）治小肠虚寒。脐下急痛。小便滑数。
沉香（锉） 桂（去粗皮） 附子（炮裂去皮脐） 白龙骨（各一两） 木香 当归〔锉
微炒各
二
煎至
六
木香丸 治小肠寒。便痢赤白。肠滑。
木香 黄连（去须） 诃子皮 无食子（各半两） 赤石脂（一两半） 浓朴（去粗皮
生姜汁
炙锉
温米
吴茱萸散（出圣惠方）治小肠虚冷。小腹如刀刺。或绕脐结痛。冷汗出。
吴茱萸（一分汤浸七遍焙干微炒） 浓朴（半两去粗皮涂生姜汁炙令香熟） 芎 （半
两）
干
钱。水
一中
椒附丸（一名鹿茸丸出圣惠方）治小肠虚冷。小便频数。
椒红（炒出汗） 桑螵蛸（酒炙） 龙骨（生用一方白者烧过用） 山茱萸（取肉去核）
附子
（炮
丸。
空
浓朴散 治小肠受寒。腹痛下重。便痢脓血。
浓朴（去粗皮生姜汁炙锉） 黄连（去须微炒） 干姜（炮） 当归（切焙各一两） 白
茯苓
（去黑
阿胶汤 治小肠寒。肠中痛。下赤白。
阿胶（炙燥二两） 桂（去粗皮） 生姜（切焙干各半两） 黄连（去须三分） 上为
散。每服
五钱
寸金丸（出百一选方）治元阳虚弱。寒气攻冲膀胱。小肠发肿作痛。或在心胁
之间。牵连小
楮实子 川楝子（炒各一两半） 巴豆（炒七个去皮壳） 全蝎（炒四十个） 当归（去
芦酒
浸一
吞二
蓬莪术散（杨子建护命方）治小肠虚冷。时发刺痛。
蓬莪术（炮锉） 香子（炒） 芎 牛膝（酒浸切细各半两） 桂（去粗皮一分） 上
为散
。每服三（二）钱。放银石器内。煎葱汤调下。
牛膝丸（杨子建护命方）治小肠虚冷。小便频数。日夜五六十次。
牛膝（酒浸切焙） 续断 芎 （各半两） 萆 （二两） 上为末。炼蜜丸如梧桐子
大。空
心盐汤下四十丸。或用盐煎服亦得。
浓朴散（出圣惠方）治小肠虚冷气。小腹卒 痛如割。胸胁气满。闷乱不可
忍。
浓朴（一两去粗皮涂生姜汁炙令香熟） 高良姜（一两锉） 当归〔三两（分）锉微炒〕
桂
心（
滓。不
拘时。稍热服。
木香汤 治小肠有寒。下痢赤白。腹痛下重。
木香（三分） 黄连（去须微炒） 当归（切微炒各一两） 附子（炮裂去皮脐一两半）
浓朴
（去
煎
至七
断弓弦散（出续易简方）治小肠虚冷。寒撮痛并。妇人血刺心痛。
五灵脂 蒲黄（等分） 上同研为散。每服二钱。须先用酽醋一合。熬药成膏。以水一
小
盏。
治小肠虚热。忽因酒后顿吃冷水。并荠汁、梨子、柑子、果食生冷之类。冷气偏胜。裹
着热
脉小
建护
吴茱萸（一分） 川芎（半两） 木通草（十铢） 半夏（二铢） 上件细杵。罗为末。
每服三
钱。
肿
处痒
治小肠冷热不调。取结气方。（出杨子建护命方）
吴茱萸 木通草 芎 官桂 大黄（炮熟） 细辛 本 独活（各一分） 生牵牛 熟
牵牛（
钱。
合为
黄。
萆 散（杨子建护命方）治小肠频数。不计度数。临小便时。即阴茎内疼痛。
不可胜忍。
凡人得此疾。必先大腑秘热不通。水只就小肠中行。大腑干涸。即不通也。大腑热甚。
即浑身
热毒之
因色伤
已来。
宜服此
萆 （一两用水浸少时漉出用盐半两相和锅内炒干去盐不用） 川芎（一分） 上件细
杵。
罗
化毒汤（杨子建护命方） 治肝肺热毒。蒸郁脏腑。因生积滞。其积者。如腐烂瘀血之
类。
热毒炽盛。大肠干涸。又因色伤。小肠虚冷。水道乘虚。只行于小肠。故小便常数。而
疼痛
引水
通
之
夭
治小便频数。肝肺有热。以此疼痛。宜服此化方。
杏仁 牡丹皮（去心） 黄芩 虎杖 麻黄（去根节） 木香 芍药 柴胡 升麻 紫
菀
贝母
小块
同煎
使大
也。
角半
大腑
利小肠（出本草）
以小麦苗绞汁服之。
滑小肠（出本草）
用冬葵子细锉。以水煎服一盏食之。一方葵子叶煮汁服之。
治小腹坚大如盘。胸中满。能食而不消。\x（出本草）
用曲末。服方寸匕。晨晚日二服。
小肠，是负责接受和盛纳的器官，与心相表里（为心之腑）。其所属经脉为手太阳经。若该经气虚，则表现为功能不足。因此，在左手寸口脉、人迎穴以前部位的诊察中，治疗原则应当以补益为主。
小肠作为受盛之官，负责消化转化食物。它承接并管理胃的功能，接受胃传来的糟粕，接收后将其传送给大肠，这个过程称为“化物”并排出体外。
牡蛎丸（出自杨子建的《护命方》）：治疗小肠虚寒证。症状包括小便频数，大便排出时间较长且带有薄膜状物质，形态如同乳酪。
处方组成：牡蛎（经火焙干后细研）、萆薢、续断、益智子（去皮）、石斛（去根）、川芎、牛膝（用酒浸泡后切片焙干）、狗脊。将上述药材研成细末，用炼蜜制成梧桐子大小的药丸。频繁服用。
乌梅丸：治疗小肠寒证。症状为下痢赤白（大便夹杂红色和白色黏液）。
处方组成：乌梅（一百个）、干姜（炮制）、黄连（去须，各三两）、当归（切片焙干）、细辛（去苗叶）、附子（炮制裂开，去皮脐，一两）。将以上九味药捣碎过筛，用炼蜜制成梧桐子大小的药丸。
益智丸（出自杨子建的《护命方》）：治疗小肠虚寒证。症状为小便后余沥不尽，阳痿不起。
处方组成：益智子（去皮）、萆薢、狗脊（去毛）、川芎、巴戟天（去心）、干木瓜、续断、牛膝（用酒浸泡后切片焙干，各适量）。制成药丸。空腹服用。
香子丸（又名附子丸，出自《圣惠方》）：治疗小肠虚冷证。症状为小腹疼痛剧烈，难以忍受。
处方组成：香子（炒制）、桂枝（去粗皮，各一两）、附子（炮制裂开，去皮脐）、当归（切片焙干）、荜澄茄、木香、赤石脂。每次服用适量，用温酒送服。
温肠丸：治疗小肠虚寒证。症状为下痢便脓血，肠道滑脱不禁，心中烦闷懊恼。
处方组成：补骨脂（炒制一两）、肉苁蓉（用酒浸泡去粗皮后焙干一两半）、狗脊（锉碎三分）、独活（去芦头及须三分）、附子（炮制）、细辛。研成细末，用炼蜜制成药丸。
干姜黄连汤（出自《千金方》）：治疗小肠虚寒证。症状为头部偏侧疼痛，耳颊部疼痛，下痢赤白，肠道滑脱，心中烦闷懊恼，腹部不适。
处方组成：干姜（三两，炮制）、当归（切片焙干）、黄柏（去粗皮）、地榆（各四两）、黄连（去须）、阿胶（各二两，炙烤熔化）。煎煮至药汁浓缩，分次服用。
沉香汤（出自《圣惠方》）：治疗小肠虚寒证。症状为脐下急痛，小便滑利频数。
处方组成：沉香（锉碎）、桂枝（去粗皮）、附子（炮制裂开，去皮脐）、白龙骨（各一两）、木香、当归（锉碎微炒，各适量）。煎煮至药汁剩余一定量，分六次服用。
木香丸：治疗小肠寒证。症状为便痢赤白，肠道滑脱。
处方组成：木香、黄连（去须）、诃子皮、无食子（各半两）、赤石脂（一两半）、浓朴（去粗皮，用生姜汁炙烤后锉碎）。用温米汤送服。
吴茱萸散（出自《圣惠方》）：治疗小肠虚冷证。症状为小腹如刀刺般疼痛，或绕脐结聚疼痛，出冷汗。
处方组成：吴茱萸（一分，用汤浸泡七遍后焙干微炒）、浓朴（半两，去粗皮涂生姜汁炙令香熟）、川芎（半两）、干姜（炮制）。每次服用一钱，用水煎服。
椒附丸（又名鹿茸丸，出自《圣惠方》）：治疗小肠虚冷证。症状为小便频数。
处方组成：椒红（炒出汗）、桑螵蛸（酒炙）、龙骨（生用，一方规定用白色龙骨烧过后使用）、山茱萸（取肉去核）、附子（炮制）。制成药丸。空腹服用。
浓朴散：治疗小肠受寒证。症状为腹痛伴有下坠感，便痢脓血。
处方组成：浓朴（去粗皮，用生姜汁炙烤后锉碎）、黄连（去须微炒）、干姜（炮制）、当归（切片焙干，各一两）、白茯苓（去黑皮）、阿胶（炙燥二两）。煎煮至药汁浓缩，分次服用。
阿胶汤：治疗小肠寒证。症状为肠中疼痛，下痢赤白。
处方组成：阿胶（炙燥二两）、桂枝（去粗皮）、生姜（切片焙干，各半两）、黄连（去须三分）。将上述药物研为散剂。每次服用五钱。
寸金丸（出自《百一选方》）：治疗元阳虚弱，寒气攻冲膀胱，导致小肠肿胀作痛。疼痛部位可能位于心胁之间，牵连小腹部。
处方组成：楮实子、川楝子（炒制，各一两半）、巴豆（炒制七个，去皮壳）、全蝎（炒制四十个）、当归（去芦头，用酒浸泡一段时间）。吞服二丸。
蓬莪术散（杨子建《护命方》）：治疗小肠虚冷证。症状为时常发作刺痛。
处方组成：蓬莪术（炮制锉碎）、香子（炒制）、川芎、牛膝（用酒浸泡切细，各半两）、桂枝（去粗皮一分）。将上述药物研为散剂。每次服用三（二）钱，放入银石器内，用葱汤调服。
牛膝丸（杨子建《护命方》）：治疗小肠虚冷证。症状为小便频数，日夜达五六十次。
处方组成：牛膝（用酒浸泡切片焙干）、续断、川芎（各半两）、萆薢（二两）。将上述药物研成细末，用炼蜜制成梧桐子大小的药丸。空腹时用盐汤送服四十丸。或者用盐煎服也可以。
浓朴散（出自《圣惠方》）：治疗小肠虚冷气证。症状为小腹突然疼痛如切割，胸胁气满，烦闷混乱难以忍受。
处方组成：浓朴（一两，去粗皮涂生姜汁炙令香熟）、高良姜（一两，锉碎）、当归（三两，锉碎微炒）、桂心（适量）。煎煮去渣，不拘时候，稍热时服用。
木香汤：治疗小肠有寒证。症状为下痢赤白，腹痛伴有下坠感。
处方组成：木香（三分）、黄连（去须微炒）、当归（切片微炒，各一两）、附子（炮制裂开，去皮脐，一两半）、浓朴（去粗皮）。煎煮至药汁剩余七分，分次服用。
断弓弦散（出自《续易简方》）：治疗小肠虚冷证。症状为寒邪拘挛疼痛，以及妇人血瘀心痛。
处方组成：五灵脂、蒲黄（等分）。将上述药物共同研为散剂。每次服用二钱。必须先用浓醋一合，熬药成膏状，再加水一小盏，煎煮后服用。
治疗小肠虚热证：忽然因为酒后立刻喝冷水，以及食用荠菜汁、梨子、柑子、水果等生冷之物，导致冷气偏胜，包裹着热气。脉象细小。
处方组成：吴茱萸（一分）、川芎（半两）、木通草（十铢）、半夏（二铢）。将上述药物细细捣碎，过筛为末。每次服用三钱。
治疗小肠冷热不调引起的结气方（出自杨子建《护命方》）：
处方组成：吴茱萸、木通草、川芎、官桂、大黄（炮制熟）、细辛、藁本、独活（各一分）、生牵牛、熟牵牛（适量）。将上述药物合为散剂，用黄浆水送服。
萆薢散（杨子建《护命方》）：治疗小肠尿频，不计次数。在小便时，阴茎内部疼痛，难以忍受。
凡人患此病，必定是大肠秘结热结不通，水液只在小肠中运行。大肠干涸，所以不通。大肠热甚，则全身发热毒气。因色欲损伤而来。
宜服用此方。
处方组成：萆薢（一两，用水浸泡少许时间后捞出，用盐半两与之混合在锅内炒干，去盐不用）、川芎（一分）。将上述药物细细捣碎，过筛。
化毒汤（杨子建《护命方》）：治疗肝肺热毒，蒸郁脏腑，因而产生积滞。这种积滞物，如同腐烂瘀血之类。热毒炽盛，大肠干涸，又因色欲损伤，导致小肠虚冷，水道乘虚而入，只行于小肠，所以小便频数而疼痛。
引水通利之法。
治疗小便频数，肝肺有热，因此疼痛，宜服用此化方。
处方组成：杏仁、牡丹皮（去心）、黄芩、虎杖、麻黄（去根节）、木香、芍药、柴胡、升麻、紫菀、贝母。切成小块同煎，使药效充分发挥。角半大腑利小肠（出自《本草》）。
以滑小肠（出自《本草》）：
用冬葵子细锉，用水煎服一盏，饭后食用。另一方用葵子叶煮汁服用。
治疗小腹坚硬肿大如盘，胸中胀满，能进食但不消化。（出自《本草》）
用曲末，每次服用方寸匕大小，早晚各一次服用。
The Small Intestine is the official responsible for receiving and holding, and it is the interior-exterior partner of the Heart (Zang-Fu relationship). Its meridian is the Hand-Taiyang Bladder Meridian. If the Qi of this meridian is deficient, it manifests as insufficiency. Therefore, in the diagnosis at the Cun Kou pulse on the left hand and before the Ying Ching point, the treatment principle should be to tonify.
As the official of receiving and holding, the Small Intestine transforms substances. It receives and manages the functions of the Stomach, accepting the dregs transmitted from the Stomach, and after reception, transmits them to the Large Intestine; this process is called "transforming substances" and excreting them.
Muli Wan (Oyster Shell Pill) (from Yang Zijian's *Huming Fang*): Treats deficiency-cold of the Small Intestine. Symptoms include frequent urination, and stool discharged after a long duration containing membrane-like material resembling curd or yogurt.
Ingredients: Muli (Ostreae Concha, oyster shell) (roasted over fire and finely ground), Bibi (Dioscoreae Hypoglaucae Rhizoma, rhizome of yellow yam), Xuduan (Drynariae Rhizoma, rhizome of drynaria), Yizhi Zi (Alpiniae Oxyphyllae Fructus, fruit of alpinia), Shihu (Dendrobii Caulis, stem of dendrobium) (roots removed), Xiong (Chuanxiong Rhizoma, rhizome of ligusticum), Niuxi (Achyranthis Bidentatae Radix, root of achyranthes) (soaked in wine, sliced and roasted), Gouji (Cibotii Rhizoma, rhizome of cibotium). Grind into fine powder, mix with refined honey to form pills the size of paulownia seeds. Take frequently.
Wumei Wan (Mume Fruit Pill): Treats cold of the Small Intestine. Symptoms include dysentery with red and white discharge.
Ingredients: Wumei (Mume Fructus, fruit of mume) (100 pieces), Ganjiang (Zingiberis Rhizoma Recens, dried ginger root) (processed), Huanglian (Coptidis Rhizoma, rhizome of coptis) (mustard threads removed, each 3 liang), Danggui (Angelicae Sinensis Radix, root of angelica) (sliced and roasted), Xixin (Asari Radix et Rhizoma, root and rhizome of asarum) (seedlings and leaves removed), Fuzi (Aconiti Lateralis Radix Praeparata, prepared lateral root of aconite) (processed until cracked, skin and umbilicus removed, 1 liang). Crush the above nine ingredients, sift, and mix with refined honey to form pills the size of paulownia seeds.
Yizhi Wan (Alpinia Pill) (from Yang Zijian's *Huming Fang*): Treats deficiency-cold of the Small Intestine. Symptoms include dribbling urine after voiding, and impotence.
Ingredients: Yizhi Zi (Alpiniae Oxyphyllae Fructus, fruit of alpinia) (skin removed), Bibi (Dioscoreae Hypoglaucae Rhizoma, rhizome of yellow yam), Gouji (Cibotii Rhizoma, rhizome of drynaria) (hairs removed), Xiong (Chuanxiong Rhizoma, rhizome of ligusticum), Bajitian (Morinda Officinalis Radix, root of morinda) (heart removed), Gan Mugua (Chaenomelis Fructus, fruit of chaenomeles), Xuduan (Drynariae Rhizoma, rhizome of drynaria), Niuxi (Achyranthis Bidentatae Radix, root of achyranthes) (soaked in wine, sliced and roasted, each appropriate amount). Form into pills. Take on an empty stomach.
Xiangzi Wan (Fragrant Seed Pill) (also known as Fuzi Pill, from *Shenghui Fang*): Treats deficiency-cold of the Small Intestine. Symptoms include unbearable severe pain in the lower abdomen.
Ingredients: Xiangzi (Litseae Fructus, fruit of litsea) (stir-fried), Gui (Cinnamomi Cortex, cinnamon bark) (rough bark removed, each 1 liang), Fuzi (Aconiti Lateralis Radix Praeparata, prepared lateral root of aconite) (processed until cracked, skin and umbilicus removed), Danggui (Angelicae Sinensis Radix, root of angelica) (sliced and roasted), Bichengqie (Schisandrae Fructus, fruit of schisandra), Muxiang (Aucklandiae Radix, root of aucklandia), Chishizhi (Halloysit Rubrum, halloysite red). Take an appropriate dose per serving, administered with warm wine.
Wenchang Wan (Warm Intestine Pill): Treats deficiency-cold of the Small Intestine. Symptoms include dysentery with pus and blood, intestinal sliding (incontinence), and mental restlessness/oppresion.
Ingredients: Buguzhi (Psoraleae Fructus, fruit of psoralea) (stir-fried, 1 liang), Rongshurong (Cistanche Deserticola, cistanche) (soaked in wine, rough bark removed, roasted, 1.5 liang), Gouji (Cibotii Rhizoma, rhizome of drynaria) (crushed, 3 fen), Duhuo (Angelicae Pubescentis Radix, root of angelica pubescens) (rhizome head and hairs removed, 3 fen), Fuzi (Aconiti Lateralis Radix Praeparata, prepared lateral root of aconite) (processed), Xixin (Asari Radix et Rhizoma, root and rhizome of asarum). Grind into fine powder, mix with refined honey to form pills.
Ganjiang Huanglian Tang (Dried Ginger and Coptis Decoction) (from *Qianjin Fang*): Treats deficiency-cold of the Small Intestine. Symptoms include unilateral headache, pain in the ear and cheek, dysentery with red and white discharge, intestinal sliding, mental restlessness/oppresion in the heart, and abdominal discomfort.
Ingredients: Ganjiang (Zingiberis Rhizoma Recens, dried ginger root) (3 liang, processed), Danggui (Angelicae Sinensis Radix, root of angelica) (sliced and roasted), Huangbai (Phellodendri Cortex, phellodendron bark) (rough bark removed), Diyü (Sanguisorbae Radix, root of sanguisorba) (each 4 liang), Huanglian (Coptidis Rhizoma, rhizome of coptis) (mustard threads removed), Ejiao (Colla Corii Asini, donkey-hide gelatin) (each 2 liang, roasted and melted). Decoct until concentrated, take in divided doses.
Chenxiang Tang (Agarwood Decoction) (from *Shenghui Fang*): Treats deficiency-cold of the Small Intestine. Symptoms include urgent pain below the navel, and slippery frequent urination.
Ingredients: Chenxiang (Aquilariae Lignum Resinatum, agarwood resin), Gui (Cinnamomi Cortex, cinnamon bark) (rough bark removed), Fuzi (Aconiti Lateralis Radix Praeparata, prepared lateral root of aconite) (processed until cracked, skin and umbilicus removed), Bailonggu (Os Draconis, dragon bone) (each 1 liang), Muxiang (Aucklandiae Radix, root of aucklandia), Danggui (Angelicae Sinensis Radix, root of angelica) (crushed and slightly stir-fried, each appropriate amount). Decoct until a certain amount remains, take in six divided doses.
Muxiang Wan (Aucklandia Pill): Treats cold of the Small Intestine. Symptoms include dysentery with red and white discharge, and intestinal sliding.
Ingredients: Muxiang (Aucklandiae Radix, root of aucklandia), Huanglian (Coptidis Rhizoma, rhizome of coptis) (mustard threads removed), Hezi Pi (Terminaliae Chebulae Retius, husk of terminalia), Wushi Zi (Myrobalanus Chebulae Retius, fruit of terminalia chebula) (each half liang), Chishizhi (Halloysit Rubrum, halloysite red) (1.5 liang), Houpo (Magnoliae Officinalis Cortex, bark of magnolia) (rough bark removed, stir-fried with fresh ginger juice then crushed). Administer with warm rice water.
Wuzhuyu San (Evodia Powder) (from *Shenghui Fang*): Treats deficiency-cold of the Small Intestine. Symptoms include stabbing pain in the lower abdomen as if by a knife, or knotting pain around the navel, and cold sweating.
Ingredients: Wuzhuyu (Evodiae Fructus, fruit of evodia) (1 fen, soaked in decoction seven times, roasted until dry and slightly fried), Houpo (Magnoliae Officinalis Cortex, bark of magnolia) (half liang, rough bark removed, coated with fresh ginger juice, roasted until fragrant and cooked), Xiong (Chuanxiong Rhizoma, rhizome of ligusticum) (half liang), Ganjiang (Zingiberis Rhizoma Recens, dried ginger root) (processed). Take one qian per dose, decoct with water.
Jiaofu Wan (Pepper and Aconite Pill) (also known as Lurong Pill, from *Shenghui Fang*): Treats deficiency-cold of the Small Intestine. Symptoms include frequent urination.
Ingredients: Jiaohong (Evodiae Fructus, red part of evodia fruit) (stir-fried to sweat out moisture), Sangpiaoxiao (Mantis Oötheca, mantis egg case) (wine-roasted), Longgu (Os Draconis, dragon bone) (used raw; one prescription specifies using white dragon bone calcined), Shanzhuyu (Corni Fructus, fruit of cornus) (flesh taken, pits removed), Fuzi (Aconiti Lateralis Radix Praeparata, prepared lateral root of aconite) (processed). Form into pills. Take on an empty stomach.
Houpo San (Magnolia Powder): Treats cold invasion of the Small Intestine. Symptoms include abdominal pain with tenesmus (bearing down), and dysentery with pus and blood.
Ingredients: Houpo (Magnoliae Officinalis Cortex, bark of magnolia) (rough bark removed, stir-fried with fresh ginger juice then crushed), Huanglian (Coptidis Rhizoma, rhizome of coptis) (mustard threads removed, slightly stir-fried), Ganjiang (Zingiberis Rhizoma Recens, dried ginger root) (processed), Danggui (Angelicae Sinensis Radix, root of angelica) (sliced and roasted, each 1 liang), Baifuling (Poria, poria sclerotium) (black skin removed), Ejiao (Colla Corii Asini, donkey-hide gelatin) (roasted dry, 2 liang). Decoct until concentrated, take in divided doses.
Ejiao Tang (Donkey-Hide Gelatin Decoction): Treats cold of the Small Intestine. Symptoms include pain in the intestines, and dysentery with red and white discharge.
Ingredients: Ejiao (Colla Corii Asini, donkey-hide gelatin) (roasted dry, 2 liang), Gui (Cinnamomi Cortex, cinnamon bark) (rough bark removed), Shengjiang (Zingiberis Rhizoma Recens, fresh ginger) (sliced and roasted dry, each half liang), Huanglian (Coptidis Rhizoma, rhizome of coptis) (mustard threads removed, 3 fen). Grind the above drugs into powder. Take 5 qian per dose.
Cunjin Wan (Inch Gold Pill) (from *Baiyi Xuan Fang*): Treats deficiency of Primordial Yang, where cold pathogen attacks the Bladder, causing swelling and pain in the Small Intestine. Pain may occur between the heart and hypochondrium, radiating to the lower abdomen.
Ingredients: Chushizi (Broussonetiae Fructus, fruit of broussonetia), Chuanlianzi (Meliae Fructus, fruit of melia) (stir-fried, each 1.5 liang), Badou (Crotonis Fructus, seed of croton) (stir-fried, 7 seeds, skin and shell removed), Quanxie (Scorpio, scorpion) (stir-fried, 40 pieces), Danggui (Angelicae Sinensis Radix, root of angelica) (rhizome head removed, soaked in wine for a period). Swallow two pills.
Peng'eshu San (Curcuma Powder) (Yang Zijian's *Huming Fang*): Treats deficiency-cold of the Small Intestine. Symptoms include occasional stabbing pain.
Ingredients: Peng'eshu (Curcumae Rhizoma, rhizome of curcuma) (processed and crushed), Xiangzi (Litseae Fructus, fruit of litsea) (stir-fried), Xiong (Chuanxiong Rhizoma, rhizome of ligusticum), Niuxi (Achyranthis Bidentatae Radix, root of achyranthes) (soaked in wine, cut finely, each half liang), Gui (Cinnamomi Cortex, cinnamon bark) (rough bark removed, 1 fen). Grind into powder. Take 3 (or 2) qian per dose, place in silver or ceramic vessel, decoct with green onion soup and take mixed.
Niuxi Wan (Achyranthes Pill) (Yang Zijian's *Huming Fang*): Treats deficiency-cold of the Small Intestine. Symptoms include frequent urination, 50-60 times day and night.
Ingredients: Niuxi (Achyranthis Bidentatae Radix, root of achyranthes) (soaked in wine, sliced and roasted), Xuduan (Drynariae Rhizoma, rhizome of drynaria), Xiong (Chuanxiong Rhizoma, rhizome of ligusticum) (each half liang), Bibi (Dioscoreae Hypoglaucae Rhizoma, rhizome of yellow yam) (2 liang). Grind into fine powder, mix with refined honey to form pills the size of paulownia seeds. Take 40 pills on an empty stomach with salt water. Alternatively, decoct with salt and take.
Houpo San (Magnolia Powder) (from *Shenghui Fang*): Treats deficiency-cold qi of the Small Intestine. Symptoms include sudden cutting pain in the lower abdomen, fullness of qi in chest and hypochondrium, and unbearable mental confusion/restlessness.
Ingredients: Houpo (Magnoliae Officinalis Cortex, bark of magnolia) (1 liang, rough bark removed, coated with fresh ginger juice, roasted until fragrant and cooked), Gaoliangjiang (Alpiniae Officinarum Rhizoma, rhizome of galangal) (1 liang, crushed), Danggui (Angelicae Sinensis Radix, root of angelica) (3 liang, crushed and slightly stir-fried), Guixin (Cinnamomi Ramulus, twig of cinnamon) (appropriate amount). Decoct, remove dregs, take slightly warm at any time.
Muxiang Tang (Aucklandia Decoction): Treats cold in the Small Intestine. Symptoms include dysentery with red and white discharge, abdominal pain with tenesmus.
Ingredients: Muxiang (Aucklandiae Radix, root of aucklandia) (3 fen), Huanglian (Coptidis Rhizoma, rhizome of coptis) (mustard threads removed, slightly stir-fried), Danggui (Angelicae Sinensis Radix, root of angelica) (sliced and slightly stir-fried, each 1 liang), Fuzi (Aconiti Lateralis Radix Praeparata, prepared lateral root of aconite) (processed until cracked, skin and umbilicus removed, 1.5 liang), Houpo (Magnoliae Officinalis Cortex, bark of magnolia) (rough bark removed). Decoct until three-tenths remain, take in divided doses.
Duangongxian San (Bowstring Breaking Powder) (from *Xu Yijian Fang*): Treats deficiency-cold of the Small Intestine. Symptoms include cramping pain due to cold contraction, and blood-stasis heart pain in women.
Ingredients: Wulingzhi (Trogopterori Faeces, feces of trogopterus), Puhuang (Typhae Pollen, pollen of typha) (equal parts). Grind together into powder. Take 2 qian per dose. Must first use strong vinegar (1 he), boil medicine into paste, add a small cup of water, decoct and take.
Treating deficiency-heat of the Small Intestine: Suddenly caused by drinking cold water immediately after alcohol consumption, and consuming cold foods like shepherd's purse juice, pears, citrus fruits, etc., leading to excess cold wrapping heat. Pulse is small.
Prescription components: Wuzhuyu (Evodiae Fructus, fruit of evodia) (1 fen), Chuanxiong (Chuanxiong Rhizoma, rhizome of ligusticum) (half liang), Mutong Cao (Akebiae Caulis, stem of akebia) (10 zhu), Banxia (Pinelliae Rhizoma, rhizome of pinellia) (2 zhu). Grind the above drugs finely, sift into powder. Take 3 qian per dose.
Treating disharmony of cold and heat in the Small Intestine taking formula for knotting qi (from Yang Zijian's *Huming Fang*):
Ingredients: Wuzhuyu (Evodiae Fructus, fruit of evodia), Mutong Cao (Akebiae Caulis, stem of akebia), Xiong (Chuanxiong Rhizoma, rhizome of ligusticum), Guangen Gui (Cinnamomi Ramulus, twig of cinnamon), Dahuang (Rhei Radix et Rhizoma, root of rhubarb) (processed cooked), Xixin (Asari Radix et Rhizoma, root and rhizome of asarum), Bencao (Ligustici Rhizoma et Radix, rhizome and root of ligusticum), Duhuo (Angelicae Pubescentis Radix, root of angelica pubescens) (each 1 fen), Sheng Qianniu (Convolvuli Semen, seed of morning glory) (raw), Shu Qianniu (Convolvuli Semen, seed of morning glory) (cooked). Mix into powder, take with yellow starch water.
Bibi San (Dioscorea Powder) (Yang Zijian's *Huming Fang*): Treats frequent urination of the Small Intestine, regardless of frequency. When urinating, there is painful sensation inside the penis, unbearable.
When a person suffers from this disease, it must be that the Large Intestine is constipated with heat and blockage, water only flows through the Small Intestine. The Large Intestine becomes dry, hence blockage. Severe heat in the Large Intestine causes whole body heat and toxic heat. Caused by sexual injury.
Should take this prescription.
Ingredients: Bibi (Dioscoreae Hypoglaucae Rhizoma, rhizome of yellow yam) (1 liang, soak in water briefly, drain, mix with half liang salt, stir-fry in pot until dry, discard salt not used), Chuanxiong (Chuanxiong Rhizoma, rhizome of ligusticum) (1 fen). Grind the above drugs finely, sift.
Huadu Tang (Detoxification Decoction) (Yang Zijian's *Huming Fang*): Treats heat-toxin of Liver and Lung steaming and stagnating in Zang-Fu, causing accumulation. This accumulation resembles rotting blood stasis. Heat-toxin is vigorous, Large Intestine is dry, also caused by sexual injury, leading to deficiency-cold of Small Intestine. Water pathway takes advantage of deficiency, flowing only in Small Intestine, thus frequent urination with pain.
Method to guide water and unblock.
Treating frequent urination, heat in Liver and Lung causing pain, should take this detoxifying formula.
Ingredients: Xingren (Armeniacae Semen Amarum, bitter apricot seed), Mudanpi (Moutan Cortex, bark of tree peony) (heart removed), Huangqin (Scutellariae Radix, root of scutellaria), Huzhang (Polygoni Cuspidati Rhizoma et Radix, rhizome and root of polygonum cuspidatum), Mahuang (Ephedrae Herba, herb of ephedra) (roots and joints removed), Muxiang (Aucklandiae Radix, root of aucklandia), Shaoyao (Paeoniae Radix Alba, root of white peony), Chaihu (Bupleuri Radix, root of bupleurum), Shengma (Cimicifugae Rhizoma, rhizome of cimicifuga), Ziwan (Asternatis Radix, root of aster), Beimu (Fritillariae Thunbergii Bulbus, bulb of fritillaria). Cut into small pieces, decoct together to fully extract efficacy. Half horn large intestine benefits Small Intestine (from *Bencao*).
To benefit the Small Intestine (from *Bencao*):
Take juice squeezed from wheat seedlings.
To lubricate the Small Intestine (from *Bencao*):
Finely crush Dongkuizi (Malvae Semen, seed of malva), decoct with water, take one cup, eat afterwards. Another prescription uses juice boiled from kudzuvine leaf.
Treating hard and large lower abdomen like a plate, fullness in chest, able to eat but food does not digest. (from *Bencao*)
Take Qu mo (powdered yeast), take one fang cun bi (square inch spoonful) per dose, twice daily morning and evening.