（附论）
夫五脏六腑皆有津液也。若五脏内虚而生热者。热气在内。则津液竭少。故为渴也。
夫
渴者喜水。其人必烦。目眩背寒而呕。皆因内虚故也。诊其心脉滑甚者。为喜渴也。人因劳
伤腑脏。或大病后未复。气血不足。阴虚内热。热则津燥液少。故渴而引饮。饮不能多。多
则腹满不消。气虚不胜于水故也。
方
肾沥汤（出圣济总录）治脏气不足。内燥发渴。
生干地黄（洗锉焙） 泽泻 远志（去心） 桂心（去粗皮） 当归（切焙） 龙骨 甘
草（炙
锉） 五味子 赤茯苓（去皮） 芎 人参 黄芩（去黑心） 麦门冬（去心焙各二两） 上
粗捣
筛。每用羊肾一只。去筋膜切开。先用水一盏半。煮羊肾至一盏。去肾入药末三钱。再煎七
分。去滓温服。不拘时。
黄 汤（出圣济总录）治气虚燥渴引饮。
黄 （细锉） 栝蒌根（锉） 麦门冬（去心焙） 赤茯苓（去黑皮） 人参 甘草（炙
锉末）
黄连（去须） 知母（锉焙） 生地黄（焙） 菟丝子（酒浸一宿焙干） 肉苁蓉（酒浸一
宿去粗皮
锉焙） 石膏（ 赤各一两） 上 咀。每服三钱。水一盏。煎七分。去滓温服。不拘时。
木香汤（出圣惠方）治虚热渴饮水不已。心腹胀满。
木香 枳壳（去瓤麸炒） 芍药 槟榔（生锉各半两） 桑根白皮（锉炒） 黄 （细
锉） 草
豆蔻（去皮） 枇杷叶（拭去毛炙） 黄连（去须各二两） 桂心（去粗皮一两） 人参
（一两半）
上为散。每服三钱。水一盏。煎至七分。去滓温服。不拘时。
鹿茸丸 治虚渴烦躁不眠。
鹿茸（去毛涂酥炙） 黄 （细锉） 人参 土瓜根 山茱萸 杜仲（去粗皮切炒） 桑
螵蛸
（炙各一两） 栝蒌根 菟丝子（酒浸一宿别捣） 鸡 （十枚炙干） 肉苁蓉（酒浸一
宿去皮）
上为细末。炼蜜丸如梧桐子大。每服三十丸酒下。不拘时。温服。
人参汤 治虚渴饮水过多。身体浮肿。
人参 黄 （细研各二两） 旋复花 桑根白皮（锉各二两） 紫苏叶 犀角（镑屑各
半两）
赤
每服三
钱。水一盏半。煎一盏。去滓温服。不拘时。
黄 丸 治虚燥渴不已。
黄 （细锉） 五味子（各二两） 乌梅 茯神（去木各一两半） 附子（炮裂去皮脐
大者二
枚） 泽泻 酸石榴皮 生干地黄（焙各半两） 上为细末。炼蜜和丸。如梧桐子大。每服
三
十丸。浆水下。不拘时服之。
人参汤（出圣济总录）治消渴。饮水无节。
人参（二两） 五味子 大腹皮（各三分） 赤茯苓（去黑皮） 桑根白皮（锉炒） 黄
（细
锉各一两半） 芍药 黄芩（去黑心） 葛根（锉各一两） 枳壳（去瓤麸炒三分） 上
咀。每
服
黄连丸（出圣惠方）治热渴不止。心神烦躁。
黄连（去须） 栝蒌根（各等分） 上为末。以麦门冬去心煮热。烂研和丸。梧桐子大。
每
服煎小麦汤下三十丸。食后服。
鸡苏丸（出危氏方）治病后虚羸发渴。
上鸡苏丸（方见龙脑鸡苏丸） 以北五味子煎汤吞下。后服安肾丸。（方见虚劳门虚劳类）
薏苡仁汤（出圣济总录）治虚渴不止。
薏苡仁 五味子（各一两半） 复盆子 生干地黄（锉焙） 枸杞（各一两） 紫苏茎
叶黄
（细锉） 木通（各一两） 白茯苓（去黑皮三两） 上 咀。每服三钱。水一盏。煎至
七分。
去
清心莲子饮（出危氏方）治心中蓄热。时常烦躁。因思虑劳心。忧愁抑郁。
以
致小便白浊。或有沙粒淋沥涩痛。便赤如血。夜梦遗泄。或因酒色过度。上盛下虚。心
火炎上。肺金受克。口舌干燥。渐成消渴。睡卧不安。四肢倦怠。男子五淋。妇人带下
赤白。及病后气不收敛。阳浮于外。五心烦热。药性温平。不冷不热。常服清心养神。
秘精补虚。滋润肠胃。调顺血气。
黄芩（去心半两） 黄 （去芦头蜜炙） 石莲肉（去心） 白茯苓（去皮） 人参（去
芦头各七钱） 麦门冬（去心） 甘草 地骨皮 车前子（去土炒各半两） 上锉散。每服
三钱。麦门冬十粒去心。水一盏半。煎取八分。去滓水中浸冷。空腹服。发热加柴胡薄荷煎。
茯苓汤（出圣惠方）治心脾热渴不止。小便难。宜服此。
赤茯苓（一两） 芦根（一两锉） 黄芩（一两） 知母（一两） 栝蒌根（一两） 瞿
麦穗（一两） 麦门冬（一两去心） 甘草（一两炙） 木通（一两锉） 上为散。每服四
钱。水一中盏。入生姜半分。煎至六分。去滓。不计时。温服。
地黄丸（出圣济总录）治脏虚舌干燥渴。引饮不已。
熟干地黄（锉焙） 山茱萸 山药 泽泻 牡丹皮 白茯苓（去黑皮） 附子（炮裂去
皮脐
各一两） 桂心（去粗皮一分） 上为细末。炼蜜丸如梧桐子大。每服三十丸。温水下。不
拘时。
天竺黄散（出圣惠方）治热渴。
天竺黄（一两细研） 黄连（一两去须） 茯神（一两） 甘草（一两炙微赤锉） 川
芒硝（一
两） 犀角屑 栝蒌根（一两） 川升麻（一两） 上为散。入研了药令匀。每于食后。煎
淡竹
叶汤。调下一钱。
黄 散（出圣惠方）治脾胃中热。烦渴不止。
黄 （一两锉） 茯神（一两） 生干地黄（一两） 地骨皮（一两） 栝蒌（一两） 麦
门冬
（一两去心） 黄芩（一两） 甘草（半两炙微赤锉） 上为散。每服四钱。水一中盏。入
生姜半
分。
猪肚黄连丸（出圣惠方）治脾胃热渴不止。羸瘦困乏。
猪肚（一枚净洗） 黄连（三两去须别捣为末） 栝蒌根（一两） 白粱米（一合净淘）
柴胡
（一两去苗） 茯神（一两） 知母（一两） 麦门冬（二两去心焙） 上为末。先将黄连
末及米入
肚
知母散（出圣惠方）治心脾实热。烦渴不止。
知母（一两） 芦根（一两半锉） 栝蒌根（一两） 麦门冬（一两去心） 黄芩（三
分） 川大
黄（一两锉碎微炒） 甘草（半两炙微赤锉） 上为散。每服四钱。水一中盏。煎至六分。
去滓
不计时候温服。
赤茯苓散（出圣惠方）治脾胃中热。引饮水浆。烦渴不止。
赤茯苓 栝蒌根 黄芩 麦门冬（去心） 生干地黄 知母（各一两） 上为散。每服
五
钱。水一大盏。入生姜半分。小麦半合。淡竹叶二七片。煎至五分。去滓。不计时候温服。
人参散（出试效方）治身热头痛。或积热黄瘦。或发热恶寒。蓄热寒战。
或膈热呕吐。燥热烦渴泻痢。或目赤口干。或咽喉肿痛。或风热昏眩。或蒸热虚汗。肺
痿劳嗽。一切邪热。脾
石膏（一两） 寒水石（二两） 滑石（四两） 甘草（一两） 人参（半两或无亦得）
上为细
末。每服二钱。温水调下。或冷水亦得。早晚食后。兼服栀子金花丸。一名既济解毒丸。
茯神丸（出圣惠方）治心脾壅热。烦渴口干。宜服此。
知母 栝蒌根（各一两） 麦门冬（二两去心焙） 黄连（去须） 茯神（各一两） 上
为末。
炼蜜和捣二三百杵。丸如梧桐子大。不计时候。以清粥饮下三十丸。
人参竹叶汤（出千金方）治热病后虚热渴。四肢烦疼。
葛根（一斤） 人参 甘草（各一两） 竹叶（一把） 上 咀。水一斗五升。煮取五
升。渴
饮
龙朱散（出圣惠方）治心脾热渴。面赤口干。宜服之。
马牙硝（半斤） 川芒硝（四两） 寒水石（四两） 石膏（三两） 上件药以水五升
浸三日。
用银器中煎至水尽后。去寒水石及石膏。阴干别入龙脑半两。朱砂一两。同研为末。不计时
候。蜜水调下一钱。兼治喉痹肿痛甚妙。
石膏汤（出圣惠方）治热极渴不止。
麦门冬（一两去心） 石膏（二两） 芦根（一两） 上件为散。每服半两。水一盏。
煎至五
分。去滓。不计时候。温服。
黄连膏（出圣惠方）治热渴不止。心神燥烦。宜服此。
黄连（五两去须捣为末） 地黄汁（一两） 蜜（五合） 上件药于银器中。以慢火熬
成膏。收于瓷器中。每于食后。煎竹叶麦门冬汤取弹子大服之。
黄连散（出圣惠方）治心肺壅热。烦渴口干。宜服之。
豉（一合） 黄连（一两去须） 上为散。每服半两。水一大盏。煎至五分去滓。每于
食后温服。
麦门冬汤（出圣惠方）治证同前。
黄连（半两去须） 麦门冬（一两去心） 上为散。每服半两。水一盏。煎至五分去滓。
每于食后温服。
浮萍丸（出圣惠方）治热渴不止。心神烦躁。
上取浮萍水洗。曝干为末。以牛乳汁和丸。如梧桐子大。每服三十丸。不计时候。以粥
饮下。
麦门冬丸（出圣济总录）治脏虚干燥。发渴饮水。
参茯白术散（出如宜方）治病后脾虚津液燥。或有余热虚渴。
白扁豆（姜汁浸炒去皮） 茯苓 山药 人参 甘草 莲肉 砂仁 桔梗 薏苡仁（炒
各
治中热消渴疾。（出本草）
生葛 上冬月取。以水中揉出粉。澄成块。先煎汤使沸。后擘块下汤中。良久色如胶。
治虚热渴。（出本草）
草 上以煮汁。或生汁服之。
治热渴心闷。（出本草）
地浆 上以水一大盏。掘地作坎。以水沃其中。搅令浊。俄顷取饮之。
解热渴（出本草）
酢浆草 上取食之。
治虚热渴。（出本草）
桃胶 上如弹丸含之佳。
治下虚上热而渴。（出永类钤方）
菝 根 上每服一两。水二盏半。煎减半。日三服。渴减。只二服。
治渴热心闷。
橘皮 甘草 上等分煮饮。时服咽之勿烦。使多吃。但以热土或熬热灰土壅其脐上为佳。
以
治热渴心闷。\x
面 上取一两。以温水一中盏。搅和服之。
【附论】
五脏六腑都含有津液。如果五脏内部虚弱而产生内热，热气蕴结在体内，就会导致津液枯竭减少，因此出现口渴的症状。
所谓口渴的人喜欢喝水，其人必定感到心烦，伴有目眩、背部发冷和呕吐等症状，这都是因为内脏虚损的缘故。诊察发现心脉滑象明显的，是容易口渴的表现。人因为劳损伤及脏腑，或者大病之后尚未恢复，导致气血不足，阴虚生内热。热邪煎熬则津液干燥稀少，所以出现口渴而想饮水的情况。但饮水不能过多，如果喝多了会导致腹部胀满且无法消散，这是因为气虚不能运化水湿的缘故。
【方剂】
肾沥汤（出自《圣济总录》），治疗脏气不足，内燥引发口渴。
药材：生干地黄（洗净切碎焙干）、泽泻、远志（去心）、桂心（去粗皮）、当归（切后焙干）、龙骨、甘草（炙后切碎）、五味子、赤茯苓（去皮）、川芎、人参、黄芩（去黑心）、麦门冬（去心焙干），以上各二两。
制法与用法：将上述药物粗捣筛过。每次取羊肾一只，去除筋膜并切开。先用水一盏半，煮羊肾至剩一盏水时，取出羊肾，加入药末三钱，再煎至七分满。滤去药渣，温服。不限时间服用。
黄芪汤（出自《圣济总录》），治疗气虚导致的燥渴引饮。
药材：黄芪（细锉）、栝蒌根（锉碎）、麦门冬（去心焙干）、赤茯苓（去黑皮）、人参、甘草（炙后锉成末）、黄连（去须）、知母（锉碎焙干）、生地黄（焙干）、菟丝子（酒浸一夜后焙干）、肉苁蓉（酒浸一夜去粗皮锉碎焙干）、石膏（煅红，以上各一两）。
制法与用法：将药物捣碎如麻豆大。每次服三钱，用水一盏，煎至七分。滤去药渣，温服。不限时间服用。
木香汤（出自《太平惠民和剂局方·圣惠方》），治疗虚热口渴饮水不止，伴有心腹胀满。
药材：木香、枳壳（去瓤麸炒）、芍药、槟榔（生锉，以上各半两）、桑根白皮（锉碎炒）、黄芪（细锉）、草豆蔻（去皮）、枇杷叶（拭去毛炙）、黄连（去须，以上各二两）、桂心（去粗皮一两）、人参（一两半）。
制法与用法：将药物研为散剂。每次服三钱，用水一盏，煎至七分。滤去药渣，温服。不限时间服用。
鹿茸丸，治疗虚渴烦躁失眠。
药材：鹿茸（去毛涂酥炙）、黄芪（细锉）、人参、土瓜根、山茱萸、杜仲（去粗皮切后炒）、桑螵蛸（炙，以上各一两）、栝蒌根、菟丝子（酒浸一夜另捣）、鸡内金（十枚炙干）、肉苁蓉（酒浸一夜去皮）。
制法与用法：将药物研为细末，用炼蜜制成梧桐子大小的丸剂。每次服三十丸，酒送下。不限时间，温服。
人参汤，治疗虚渴饮水过多导致身体浮肿。
药材：人参、黄芪（细研，以上各二两）、旋覆花、桑根白皮（锉碎，以上各二两）、紫苏叶、犀角（镑屑，以上各半两）、赤茯苓（三两）。
制法与用法：将药物捣碎如麻豆大。每次服三钱，用水一盏半，煎至一盏。滤去药渣，温服。不限时间服用。
黄芪丸，治疗虚燥口渴不止。
药材：黄芪（细锉）、五味子（以上各二两）、乌梅、茯神（去木，以上各一两半）、附子（炮裂去皮脐的大者二枚）、泽泻、酸石榴皮、生干地黄（焙干，以上各半两）。
制法与用法：将药物研为细末，用炼蜜和丸，制成梧桐子大小。每次服三十丸，浆水送下。不限时间服用。
人参汤（出自《圣济总录》），治疗消渴症，饮水无节制。
药材：人参（二两）、五味子、大腹皮（以上各三分）、赤茯苓（去黑皮）、桑根白皮（锉炒）、黄芪（细锉，以上各一两半）、芍药、黄芩（去黑心）、葛根（锉碎，以上各一两）、枳壳（去瓤麸炒三分）。
制法与用法：将药物捣碎如麻豆大。每次服三钱，用水一盏，煎至七分。滤去药渣，温服。不限时间服用。（注：原文此处似有缺漏或排版错误，未列全所有药味或剂量，依原文翻译）
黄连丸（出自《太平惠民和剂局方·圣惠方》），治疗热渴不止，心神烦躁。
药材：黄连（去须）、栝蒌根（以上等分）。
制法与用法：将药物研为末。用麦门冬（去心）煮热，烂研调和成丸，梧桐子大小。每次服三十丸，用煎好的小麦汤送下。饭后服用。
鸡苏丸（出自《危氏得效方》），治疗病后体虚羸弱引发的口渴。
用法：上方鸡苏丸（方见龙脑鸡苏丸条下），以北五味子煎汤吞服。随后服用安肾丸（方见虚劳门虚劳类条下）。
薏苡仁汤（出自《圣济总录》），治疗虚渴不止。
药材：薏苡仁、五味子（以上各一两半）、复盆子、生干地黄（锉碎焙干）、枸杞（以上各一两）、紫苏茎叶、黄芪（细锉）、木通（以上各一两）、白茯苓（去黑皮三两）。
制法与用法：将药物捣碎如麻豆大。每次服三钱，用水一盏，煎至七分。滤去药渣，温服。不限时间服用。
清心莲子饮（出自《危氏得效方》），治疗心中蓄热，时常烦躁。因思虑劳心、忧愁抑郁，导致小便白浊，或有沙粒淋沥涩痛，尿色红如血，夜间梦遗泄精；或因酒色过度，上盛下虚，心火炎上，肺金受克，口舌干燥，逐渐形成消渴，睡卧不安，四肢倦怠。男子五淋，妇人带下赤白，以及病后气不收敛，阳气浮越于外，五心烦热。此药性温平，不冷不热，常服可清心养神，秘精补虚，滋润肠胃，调顺血气。
药材：黄芩（去心半两）、黄芪（去芦头蜜炙）、石莲肉（去心）、白茯苓（去皮）、人参（去芦头，以上各七钱）、麦门冬（去心）、甘草、地骨皮、车前子（去土炒，以上各半两）。
制法与用法：将药物锉散。每次服三钱，加麦门冬十粒（去心），用水一盏半，煎取八分。滤去药渣，放入水中浸冷。空腹服用。发热者加柴胡、薄荷同煎。
茯苓汤（出自《太平惠民和剂局方·圣惠方》），治疗心脾热渴不止，小便困难，宜服此方。
药材：赤茯苓（一两）、芦根（一两锉碎）、黄芩（一两）、知母（一两）、栝蒌根（一两）、瞿麦穗（一两）、麦门冬（一两去心）、甘草（一两炙）、木通（一两锉）。
制法与用法：将药物研为散剂。每次服四钱，用水一中盏，加入生姜半分，煎至六分。滤去药渣，不限时间温服。
地黄丸（出自《圣济总录》），治疗脏虚舌干燥渴，饮水不止。
药材：熟干地黄（锉碎焙干）、山茱萸、山药、泽泻、牡丹皮、白茯苓（去黑皮）、附子（炮裂去皮脐，以上各一两）、桂心（去粗皮一分）。
制法与用法：将药物研为细末，用炼蜜制成梧桐子大小的丸剂。每次服三十丸，温水送下。不限时间服用。
天竺黄散（出自《太平惠民和剂局方·圣惠方》），治疗热渴。
药材：天竺黄（一两细研）、黄连（一两去须）、茯神（一两）、甘草（一两炙微赤锉）、川芒硝（一两）、犀角屑、栝蒌根（一两）、川升麻（一两）。
制法与用法：将药物研为散剂，加入已研细的药物混合均匀。每次于食后，用淡竹叶汤煎好，调服一钱。
黄芪散（出自《太平惠民和剂局方·圣惠方》），治疗脾胃中热，烦渴不止。
药材：黄芪（一两锉碎）、茯神（一两）、生干地黄（一两）、地骨皮（一两）、栝蒌（一两）、麦门冬（一两去心）、黄芩（一两）、甘草（半两炙微赤锉）。
制法与用法：将药物研为散剂。每次服四钱，用水一中盏，加入生姜半分，煎至六分。滤去药渣，不限时间温服。
猪肚黄连丸（出自《太平惠民和剂局方·圣惠方》），治疗脾胃热渴不止，身体消瘦困乏。
药材：猪肚（一枚洗净）、黄连（三两去须另捣为末）、栝蒌根（一两）、白粱米（一合净淘）、柴胡（一两去苗）、茯神（一两）、知母（一两）、麦门冬（二两去心焙）。
制法与用法：将药物研为末。先将黄连末及米放入猪肚中，缝合，加水煮熟，捣烂和丸，梧桐子大小。每次服三十丸，温水送下。不限时间服用。
知母散（出自《太平惠民和剂局方·圣惠方》），治疗心脾实热，烦渴不止。
药材：知母（一两）、芦根（一两半锉碎）、栝蒌根（一两）、麦门冬（一两去心）、黄芩（三分）、川大黄（一两锉碎微炒）、甘草（半两炙微赤锉）。
制法与用法：将药物研为散剂。每次服四钱，用水一中盏，煎至六分。滤去药渣，不限时间温服。
赤茯苓散（出自《太平惠民和剂局方·圣惠方》），治疗脾胃中热，饮水后烦渴不止。
药材：赤茯苓、栝蒌根、黄芩、麦门冬（去心）、生干地黄、知母（以上各一两）。
制法与用法：将药物研为散剂。每次服五钱，用水一大盏，加入生姜半分、小麦半合、淡竹叶十四片，煎至五分。滤去药渣，不限时间温服。
人参散（出自《试效方》），治疗身热头痛，或积热导致面色萎黄消瘦，或发热恶寒，蓄热寒战，或膈热呕吐，燥热烦渴泻痢，或目赤口干，或咽喉肿痛，或风热昏眩，或蒸热虚汗，肺痿劳嗽，一切邪热。
药材：石膏（一两）、寒水石（二两）、滑石（四两）、甘草（一两）、人参（半两，若无也可）。
制法与用法：将药物研为细末。每次服二钱，温水调下，或用冷水亦可。早晚饭后服用。兼服栀子金花丸，又名既济解毒丸。
茯神丸（出自《太平惠民和剂局方·圣惠方》），治疗心脾壅热，烦渴口干，宜服此方。
药材：知母、栝蒌根（以上各一两）、麦门冬（二两去心焙）、黄连（去须）、茯神（以上各一两）。
制法与用法：将药物研为末，用炼蜜调和捣二三百杵，制成梧桐子大小的丸剂。不限时间，用清粥饮送下三十丸。
人参竹叶汤（出自《千金方》），治疗热病后虚热口渴，四肢烦疼。
药材：葛根（一斤）、人参、甘草（以上各一两）、竹叶（一把）。
制法与用法：将药物捣碎如麻豆大。用水一斗五升，煮取五升。口渴时饮用。
龙朱散（出自《太平惠民和剂局方·圣惠方》），治疗心脾热渴，面赤口干，宜服之。
药材：马牙硝（半斤）、川芒硝（四两）、寒水石（四两）、石膏（三两）。
制法与用法：以上药物用水五升浸泡三日。用银器煎至水尽，去掉寒水石及石膏，阴干后别入龙脑半两、朱砂一两，共同研为末。不限时间，蜜水调服一钱。兼治喉痹肿痛甚妙。
石膏汤（出自《太平惠民和剂局方·圣惠方》），治疗热极口渴不止。
药材：麦门冬（一两去心）、石膏（二两）、芦根（一两）。
制法与用法：以上药物研为散剂。每次服半两，用水一盏，煎至五分。滤去药渣，不限时间温服。
黄连膏（出自《太平惠民和剂局方·圣惠方》），治疗热渴不止，心神燥烦，宜服此方。
药材：黄连（五两去须捣为末）、地黄汁（一两）、蜜（五合）。
制法与用法：以上药物在银器中，用慢火熬成膏，收于瓷器中。每次于食后，煎竹叶麦门冬汤，取弹子大小的膏服用。
黄连散（出自《太平惠民和剂局方·圣惠方》），治疗心肺壅热，烦渴口干，宜服之。
药材：豆豉（一合）、黄连（一两去须）。
制法与用法：将药物研为散剂。每次服半两，用水一大盏，煎至五分，滤去药渣。每次于食后温服。
麦门冬汤（出自《太平惠民和剂局方·圣惠方》），治疗证候同上。
药材：黄连（半两去须）、麦门冬（一两去心）。
制法与用法：将药物研为散剂。每次服半两，用水一盏，煎至五分，滤去药渣。每次于食后温服。
浮萍丸（出自《太平惠民和剂局方·圣惠方》），治疗热渴不止，心神烦躁。
用法：取浮萍洗净，晒干研为末，用牛乳汁和丸，梧桐子大小。每次服三十丸，不限时间，用粥饮送下。
麦门冬丸（出自《圣济总录》），治疗脏虚干燥，引发口渴饮水。
药材：麦门冬（去心焙干，适量）。
制法与用法：将药物研为细末，炼蜜和丸，梧桐子大小。每次服三十丸，温水送下。不限时间服用。（注：原文此处描述简略，依原文翻译）
参茯白术散（出自《如宜方》），治疗病后脾虚津液干燥，或有余热虚渴。
药材：白扁豆（姜汁浸炒去皮）、茯苓、山药、人参、甘草、莲肉、砂仁、桔梗、薏苡仁（炒，以上各等分）。
制法与用法：将药物研为散剂。每次服三钱，水一盏，煎至七分。滤去药渣，温服。不限时间服用。
生葛粉，治疗中热消渴疾。（出自《本草》）
用法：上冬月采集葛根，在水中揉出淀粉，沉淀成块。先煎汤使沸，后将葛粉块掰开投入汤中，煮至颜色如胶状即可服用。
草决明，治疗虚热渴。（出自《本草》）
用法：以上药物煮汁服用，或直接生榨汁服用。
地浆水，治疗热渴心闷。（出自《本草》）
用法：取一大盏水，掘地作坑，将水倒入坑中，搅令浑浊，片刻后取上层清水饮用。
桃胶，治疗虚热渴。（出自《本草》）
用法：像弹丸大小含服为佳。
菝葜根，治疗下虚上热而渴。（出自《永类钤方》）
用法：每次服一两，用水二盏半，煎至减半。每日服三次，口渴减轻。只需服两次。
橘皮甘草汤，治疗渴热心闷。
用法：橘皮、甘草上等分煮水饮用，时时咽下，不要厌烦，使其多吃。但以热土或熬热的灰土覆盖其脐上为佳。
[Appendix Discussion]
The Zang and Fu organs all contain Jin Ye (Body Fluids). If internal deficiency of the Five Zang organs generates heat, the pathogenic heat accumulates internally, leading to exhaustion and scarcity of body fluids, thus causing thirst.
Those suffering from thirst prefer drinking water; such individuals invariably experience mental restlessness (Fan), dizziness, coldness in the back, and vomiting. All these symptoms arise due to internal deficiency. Upon pulse diagnosis, a markedly slippery Heart pulse indicates a predisposition to thirst. Trauma or overwork damaging the Zang and Fu organs, or incomplete recovery after a severe illness, leads to insufficiency of Qi and Blood. Yin deficiency generates internal heat; this heat scorches the fluids, causing them to become dry and scarce, resulting in thirst and the desire to drink. However, fluid intake cannot be excessive; excessive drinking leads to abdominal fullness that does not dissipate, because deficient Qi is unable to transform and transport water.
[Formulas]
Shen Li Tang (Kidney Drip Decoction) [Source: *Shengji Zonglu*]: Treats insufficient Zang Qi, internal dryness inducing thirst.
Ingredients: Sheng Gan Di Huang (Prepared Rehmannia Root, washed, cut, and dried), Ze Xie (Alisma Rhizome), Yuan Zhi (Polygala Root, heart removed), Gui Xin (Cinnamon Twig Bark), Dang Gui (Angelica Sinensis Root, cut and dried), Long Gu (Fossilized Bones), Gan Cao (Licorice Root, roasted and cut), Wu Wei Zi (Schisandra Berry), Chi Fu Ling (Red Poria with skin removed), Xiong (Ligusticum Chuanxiong Rhizome), Ren Shen (Ginseng Root), Huang Qin (Scutellaria Root, black heart removed), Mai Men Dong (Ophiopogon Tuber, heart removed and dried), each 2 liang.
Preparation and Administration: Coarsely crush and sieve the herbs. Take one sheep kidney, remove fascia, and slice. Boil in 1.5 sheng of water until reduced to 1 sheng. Remove the kidney, add 3 qian of herbal powder, and decoct until reduced to 70%. Strain and take warm at any time.
Huang Qi Tang (Astragalus Decoction) [Source: *Shengji Zonglu*]: Treats Qi deficiency causing dry thirst and excessive drinking.
Ingredients: Huang Qi (Astragalus Root, finely cut), Gua Lou Gen (Trichosanthes Root, cut), Mai Men Dong (Ophiopogon Tuber, heart removed and dried), Chi Fu Ling (Red Poria, black skin removed), Ren Shen (Ginseng Root), Gan Cao (Licorice Root, roasted and powdered), Huang Lian (Coptis Rhizome, whiskers removed), Zhi Mu (Anemarrhena Rhizome, cut and dried), Sheng Di Huang (Rehmannia Root, dried), Tu Si Zi (Cuscuta Seed, soaked in wine overnight and dried), Rou Cong Rong (Cistanche Stem, soaked in wine overnight, bark removed, cut and dried), Shi Gao (Gypsum Fibrosum, calcined red), each 1 liang.
Preparation and Administration: Crush into coarse particles. Take 3 qian per dose, decoct in 1 sheng of water until reduced to 70%. Strain and take warm at any time.
Mu Xiang Tang (Costus Decoction) [Source: *Tai Ping Hui Min He Ji Ju Fang - Shenghui Fang*]: Treats deficiency-heat thirst with incessant drinking, accompanied by epigastric and abdominal fullness.
Ingredients: Mu Xiang (Saussurea Root), Zhi Ke (Bitter Orange Fruit, pulp removed, stir-fried with bran), Bai Shao (White Peony Root), Bing Lang (Areca Seed, raw cut), each half liang; Sang Bai Pi (Mulberry Root Bark, cut and stir-fried), Huang Qi (Astragalus Root, finely cut), Cao Dou Kou (Black Cardamom Seed, skin removed), Pi Pa Ye (Loquat Leaf, brushed clean and roasted), Huang Lian (Coptis Rhizome, whiskers removed), each 2 liang; Gui Xin (Cinnamon Twig Bark, bark removed), 1 liang; Ren Shen (Ginseng Root), 1.5 liang.
Preparation and Administration: Grind into powder. Take 3 qian per dose, decoct in 1 sheng of water until reduced to 70%. Strain and take warm at any time.
Lu Rong Wan (Deer Antler Pill): Treats deficiency-thirst, irritability, and insomnia.
Ingredients: Lu Rong (Deer Antler, hair removed, coated with butter and roasted), Huang Qi (Astragalus Root, finely cut), Ren Shen (Ginseng Root), Tu Gua Gen (Solomon's Seal Rhizome? Note: Text says Tu Gua Gen), Shan Zhu Yu (Cornus Fruit), Du Zhong (Eucommia Bark, bark removed, cut and stir-fried), Sang Piao Xiao (Mantis Egg Case, roasted), each 1 liang; Gua Lou Gen (Trichosanthes Root), Tu Si Zi (Cuscuta Seed, soaked in wine overnight, separately pounded), Ji Nei Jin (Chicken Gizzard Membrane, 10 pieces, roasted dry), Rou Cong Rong (Cistanche Stem, soaked in wine overnight, skin removed).
Preparation and Administration: Grind into fine powder, mix with refined honey to form pills the size of Sophora seeds. Take 30 pills per dose with wine. At any time, take warm.
Ren Shen Tang (Ginseng Decoction): Treats deficiency-thirst from excessive drinking, leading to bodily edema.
Ingredients: Ren Shen (Ginseng Root), Huang Qi (Astragalus Root, finely ground), each 2 liang; Xuan Fu Hua (Inula Flower), Sang Bai Pi (Mulberry Root Bark, cut), each 2 liang; Zi Su Ye (Perilla Leaf), Xi Jiao (Rhinoceros Horn, shaved), each half liang; Chi Fu Ling (Red Poria), 3 liang.
Preparation and Administration: Crush into coarse particles. Take 3 qian per dose, decoct in 1.5 sheng of water until reduced to 1 sheng. Strain and take warm at any time.
Huang Qi Wan (Astragalus Pill): Treats persistent dry-thirst due to deficiency.
Ingredients: Huang Qi (Astragalus Root, finely cut), Wu Wei Zi (Schisandra Berry), each 2 liang; Wu Mei (Mume Fruit), Fu Shen (Poria with Pine Root, wood removed), each 1.5 liang; Fu Zi (Aconite Lateral Root, processed, skin and umbilicus removed, large ones, 2 pieces); Ze Xie (Alisma Rhizome), Suan Shi Liu Pi (Acid Pomegranate Peel), Sheng Gan Di Huang (Prepared Rehmannia Root, dried), each half liang.
Preparation and Administration: Grind into fine powder, mix with refined honey to form pills the size of Sophora seeds. Take 30 pills per dose with grain water (Jiang Shui). At any time.
Ren Shen Tang (Ginseng Decoction) [Source: *Shengji Zonglu*]: Treats Xiao Ke (Wasting-Thirst Syndrome), unregulated drinking.
Ingredients: Ren Shen (Ginseng Root), 2 liang; Wu Wei Zi (Schisandra Berry), Da Fu Pi (Areca Pericarp), each 3 fen; Chi Fu Ling (Red Poria, black skin removed), Sang Bai Pi (Mulberry Root Bark, cut and stir-fried), Huang Qi (Astragalus Root, finely cut), each 1.5 liang; Bai Shao (White Peony Root), Huang Qin (Scutellaria Root, black heart removed), Ge Gen (Kudzu Root, cut), each 1 liang; Zhi Ke (Bitter Orange Fruit, pulp removed, stir-fried with bran), 3 fen.
Preparation and Administration: Crush into coarse particles. Take 3 qian per dose, decoct in 1 sheng of water until reduced to 70%. Strain and take warm at any time.
Huang Lian Wan (Coptis Pill) [Source: *Tai Ping Hui Min He Ji Ju Fang - Shenghui Fang*]: Treats persistent heat-thirst, mental irritability.
Ingredients: Huang Lian (Coptis Rhizome, whiskers removed), Gua Lou Gen (Trichosanthes Root), equal parts.
Preparation and Administration: Grind into powder. Heat Mai Men Dong (Ophiopogon Tuber, heart removed), pound into paste, and mix with powder to form pills the size of Sophora seeds. Take 30 pills per dose with decocted Wheat Soup. Take after meals.
Ji Su Wan (Elsholtzia Pill) [Source: *Wei Shi De Xiao Fang*]: Treats post-illness emaciation and thirst.
Administration: Use the aforementioned Ji Su Wan (see Long Nao Ji Su Wan entry), swallow with decocted Bei Wu Wei Zi (Northern Schisandra Berry) soup. Subsequently take An Shen Wan (see Xu Lao section).
Yi Yi Ren Tang (Coix Seed Decoction) [Source: *Shengji Zonglu*]: Treats persistent deficiency-thirst.
Ingredients: Yi Yi Ren (Coix Seed), Wu Wei Zi (Schisandra Berry), each 1.5 liang; Fu Pen Zi (Rubus Fruit), Sheng Gan Di Huang (Prepared Rehmannia Root, cut and dried), Gou Qi (Goji Berry), each 1 liang; Zi Su Jing Ye (Perilla Stem and Leaf), Huang Qi (Astragalus Root, finely cut), Mu Tong (Akebia Stem), each 1 liang; Bai Fu Ling (White Poria, black skin removed), 3 liang.
Preparation and Administration: Crush into coarse particles. Take 3 qian per dose, decoct in 1 sheng of water until reduced to 70%. Strain and take warm at any time.
Qing Xin Lian Zi Yin (Clear Heart Lotus Seed Decoction) [Source: *Wei Shi De Xiao Fang*]: Treats heat accumulation in the Heart causing frequent irritability. Due to mental labor, worry, and depression, it leads to white turbid urine, sand-like dribbling pain, red urine like blood, nocturnal emission, or excessive alcohol/sexual activity causing upper excess and lower deficiency. Heart Fire flares upward, impairing Lung Metal, causing dry mouth and tongue, gradually forming Xiao Ke (Wasting-Thirst), restless sleep, and limb fatigue. It treats Male Wu Lin (Five Types of Stranguria), Female Dai Xia (Leukorrhea red and white), and post-illness Qi failing to consolidate with Yang floating externally causing five-palm heat. The formula is warm and neutral, clearing the Heart and nourishing the Spirit, securing essence and tonifying deficiency, moistening the intestines and stomach, and regulating Qi and Blood.
Ingredients: Huang Qin (Scutellaria Root, heart removed), half liang; Huang Qi (Astragalus Root, root tip removed, honey-roasted), Shi Lian Rou (Lotus Seed Embryo, heart removed), Bai Fu Ling (White Poria, skin removed), Ren Shen (Ginseng Root, root tip removed), each 7 qian; Mai Men Dong (Ophiopogon Tuber, heart removed), Gan Cao (Licorice Root), Di Gu Pi (Cortex Lycii), Che Qian Zi (Plantago Seed, soil removed, stir-fried), each half liang.
Preparation and Administration: Cut into pieces. Take 3 qian per dose, add 10 Mai Men Dong (heart removed), decoct in 1.5 sheng of water until 80% remains. Strain and soak in cold water. Take on an empty stomach. For fever, add Chai Hu (Bupleurum Root) and Bo He (Mint Herb) and decoct.
Fu Ling Tang (Poria Decoction) [Source: *Tai Ping Hui Min He Ji Ju Fang - Shenghui Fang*]: Treats persistent Heart-Spleen heat-thirst and difficult urination.
Ingredients: Chi Fu Ling (Red Poria), 1 liang; Lu Gen (Reed Rhizome, cut), Huang Qin (Scutellaria Root), Zhi Mu (Anemarrhena Rhizome), Gua Lou Gen (Trichosanthes Root), Qu Mai Sui (Dianthus Flower Spike), Mai Men Dong (Ophiopogon Tuber, heart removed), Gan Cao (Licorice Root, roasted), Mu Tong (Akebia Stem), each 1 liang.
Preparation and Administration: Grind into powder. Take 4 qian per dose, decoct in 1 zhong sheng of water with half a piece of Sheng Jiang (Fresh Ginger) until reduced to 60%. Strain and take warm at any time.
Di Huang Wan (Rehmannia Pill) [Source: *Shengji Zonglu*]: Treats Zang deficiency causing dry tongue and thirst with incessant drinking.
Ingredients: Shu Gan Di Huang (Prepared Rehmannia Root, cut and dried), Shan Zhu Yu (Cornus Fruit), Shan Yao (Dioscorea Rhizome), Ze Xie (Alisma Rhizome), Mu Dan Pi (Moutan Cortex), Bai Fu Ling (White Poria, black skin removed), Fu Zi (Aconite Lateral Root, processed, skin and umbilicus removed), each 1 liang; Gui Xin (Cinnamon Twig Bark, bark removed), 1 fen.
Preparation and Administration: Grind into fine powder, mix with refined honey to form pills the size of Sophora seeds. Take 30 pills per dose with warm water. At any time.
Tian Zhu Huang San (Calamus Powder) [Source: *Tai Ping Hui Min He Ji Ju Fang - Shenghui Fang*]: Treats heat-thirst.
Ingredients: Tian Zhu Huang (Calamus Rhizome, finely ground), Huang Lian (Coptis Rhizome, whiskers removed), Fu Shen (Poria with Pine Root), Gan Cao (Licorice Root, roasted slightly red and cut), Chuan Mang Xiao (Mirabilite), Xi Jiao Xie (Rhinoceros Horn Shavings), Gua Lou Gen (Trichosanthes Root), Chuan Sheng Ma (Bunge Bleedingheart Rhizome), each 1 liang.
Preparation and Administration: Grind into powder, mixing thoroughly with the finely ground ingredient. After meals, take 1 qian mixed with decocted Dan Zhu Ye (Lophatherum Leaf) soup.
Huang Qi San (Astragalus Powder) [Source: *Tai Ping Hui Min He Ji Ju Fang - Shenghui Fang*]: Treats Stomach-Spleen middle heat causing persistent irritability and thirst.
Ingredients: Huang Qi (Astragalus Root, cut), Fu Shen (Poria with Pine Root), Sheng Gan Di Huang (Prepared Rehmannia Root), Di Gu Pi (Cortex Lycii), Gua Lou (Trichosanthes Fruit), Mai Men Dong (Ophiopogon Tuber, heart removed), Huang Qin (Scutellaria Root), each 1 liang; Gan Cao (Licorice Root, roasted slightly red and cut), half liang.
Preparation and Administration: Grind into powder. Take 4 qian per dose, decoct in 1 zhong sheng of water with half a piece of Sheng Jiang (Fresh Ginger) until reduced to 60%. Strain and take warm at any time.
Zhu Du Huang Lian Wan (Pork Stomach Coptis Pill) [Source: *Tai Ping Hui Min He Ji Ju Fang - Shenghui Fang*]: Treats persistent Stomach-Spleen heat-thirst, emaciation, and fatigue.
Ingredients: Zhu Du (Pork Stomach, 1 piece, cleaned), Huang Lian (Coptis Rhizome, 3 liang, whiskers removed, separately pounded to powder), Gua Lou Gen (Trichosanthes Root), 1 liang; Bai Liang Mi (White Millet), 1 he (cleaned); Chai Hu (Bupleurum Root, root tip removed), Fu Shen (Poria with Pine Root), Zhi Mu (Anemarrhena Rhizome), each 1 liang; Mai Men Dong (Ophiopogon Tuber, heart removed and dried), 2 liang.
Preparation and Administration: Grind ingredients into powder. Place Huang Lian powder and rice inside the pork stomach, sew shut, and cook in water until done. Pound into paste and form pills the size of Sophora seeds. Take 30 pills per dose with warm water. At any time.
Zhi Mu San (Anemarrhena Powder) [Source: *Tai Ping Hui Min He Ji Ju Fang - Shenghui Fang*]: Treats Heart-Spleen excess heat causing persistent irritability and thirst.
Ingredients: Zhi Mu (Anemarrhena Rhizome), 1 liang; Lu Gen (Reed Rhizome, cut), 1.5 liang; Gua Lou Gen (Trichosanthes Root), 1 liang; Mai Men Dong (Ophiopogon Tuber, heart removed), 1 liang; Huang Qin (Scutellaria Root), 3 fen; Chuan Da Huang (Rhubarb Rhizome, cut and slightly stir-fried), 1 liang; Gan Cao (Licorice Root, roasted slightly red and cut), half liang.
Preparation and Administration: Grind into powder. Take 4 qian per dose, decoct in 1 zhong sheng of water until reduced to 60%. Strain and take warm at any time.
Chi Fu Ling San (Red Poria Powder) [Source: *Tai Ping Hui Min He Ji Ju Fang - Shenghui Fang*]: Treats Stomach-Spleen middle heat, drinking fluids but with persistent irritability and thirst.
Ingredients: Chi Fu Ling (Red Poria), Gua Lou Gen (Trichosanthes Root), Huang Qin (Scutellaria Root), Mai Men Dong (Ophiopogon Tuber, heart removed), Sheng Gan Di Huang (Prepared Rehmannia Root), Zhi Mu (Anemarrhena Rhizome), each 1 liang.
Preparation and Administration: Grind into powder. Take 5 qian per dose, decoct in 1 da sheng of water with half a piece of Sheng Jiang (Fresh Ginger), half a he of Xiao Mai (Wheat), and 14 leaves of Dan Zhu Ye (Lophatherum Leaf) until reduced to 50%. Strain and take warm at any time.
Ren Shen San (Ginseng Powder) [Source: *Shi Xiao Fang*]: Treats body heat and headache, or yellow emaciation from accumulated heat, or fever with aversion to cold, chills from accumulated heat, vomiting from diaphragm heat, irritability/thirst/dysentery from dry-heat, red eyes and dry mouth, sore throat, dizziness from wind-heat, steaming heat and deficiency sweating, Fei Wei (Lung Abscess/Withering) with劳 cough, and all pathogenic heat.
Ingredients: Shi Gao (Gypsum Fibrosum), 1 liang; Han Shui Shi (Stalactite), 2 liang; Hua Shi (Talcum), 4 liang; Gan Cao (Licorice Root), 1 liang; Ren Shen (Ginseng Root), half liang (optional).
Preparation and Administration: Grind into fine powder. Take 2 qian per dose, mix with warm water (or cold water). Take morning and evening after meals. Also take Zhi Zi Jin Hua Wan (Gardenia Golden Flower Pill), also known as Ji Ji Jie Du Wan (Complete Intersection Detoxification Pill).
Fu Shen Wan (Poria Pill) [Source: *Tai Ping Hui Min He Ji Ju Fang - Shenghui Fang*]: Treats Heart-Spleen heat obstruction causing irritability, thirst, and dry mouth.
Ingredients: Zhi Mu (Anemarrhena Rhizome), Gua Lou Gen (Trichosanthes Root), each 1 liang; Mai Men Dong (Ophiopogon Tuber, heart removed and dried), 2 liang; Huang Lian (Coptis Rhizome, whiskers removed), Fu Shen (Poria with Pine Root), each 1 liang.
Preparation and Administration: Grind into powder, mix with refined honey, and pound 200-300 times to form pills the size of Sophora seeds. Take 30 pills at any time with clear porridge drink.
Ren Shen Zhu Ye Tang (Ginseng and Bamboo Leaf Decoction) [Source: *Qian Jin Fang*]: Treats post-febrile disease deficiency-heat thirst and painful limbs.
Ingredients: Ge Gen (Kudzu Root), 1 jin; Ren Shen (Ginseng Root), Gan Cao (Licorice Root), each 1 liang; Zhu Ye (Bamboo Leaves), 1 ba.
Preparation and Administration: Crush into coarse particles. Decoct in 15 sheng of water until reduced to 5 sheng. Drink when thirsty.
Long Zhu San (Dragon Pearl Powder) [Source: *Tai Ping Hui Min He Ji Ju Fang - Shenghui Fang*]: Treats Heart-Spleen heat-thirst, red face, and dry mouth.
Ingredients: Ma Ya Xiao (Halloysitum Rubrum), half jin; Chuan Mang Xiao (Mirabilite), 4 liang; Han Shui Shi (Stalactite), 4 liang; Shi Gao (Gypsum Fibrosum), 3 liang.
Preparation and Administration: Soak herbs in 5 sheng of water for three days. Decoct in a silver vessel until water is gone. Remove Han Shui Shi and Shi Gao, dry in shade. Add Long Nao (Borneol), half liang, and Zhu Sha (Cinnabar), 1 liang, and grind together into powder. Take 1 qian mixed with honey water at any time. Excellent for treating Hou Bi (Sore Throat) and swelling/pain.
Shi Gao Tang (Gypsum Decoction) [Source: *Tai Ping Hui Min He Ji Ju Fang - Shenghui Fang*]: Treats extreme heat causing persistent thirst.
Ingredients: Mai Men Dong (Ophiopogon Tuber, heart removed), 1 liang; Shi Gao (Gypsum Fibrosum), 2 liang; Lu Gen (Reed Rhizome), 1 liang.
Preparation and Administration: Grind into powder. Take half liang per dose, decoct in 1 sheng of water until reduced to 50%. Strain and take warm at any time.
Huang Lian Gao (Coptis Ointment) [Source: *Tai Ping Hui Min He Ji Ju Fang - Shenghui Fang*]: Treats persistent heat-thirst and mental dryness/irritability.
Ingredients: Huang Lian (Coptis Rhizome, whiskers removed, pounded to powder), 5 liang; Di Huang Zhi (Rehmannia Juice), 1 liang; Mi (Honey), 5 he.
Preparation and Administration: Simmer ingredients slowly in a silver vessel until ointment forms. Store in porcelain. After meals, take a ball-sized amount decocted in Zhu Ye (Bamboo Leaf) and Mai Men Dong (Ophiopogon Tuber) soup.
Huang Lian San (Coptis Powder) [Source: *Tai Ping Hui Min He Ji Ju Fang - Shenghui Fang*]: Treats Heart-Lung heat obstruction causing irritability, thirst, and dry mouth.
Ingredients: Chi Dou Chi (Fermented Soybean), 1 he; Huang Lian (Coptis Rhizome, whiskers removed), 1 liang.
Preparation and Administration: Grind into powder. Take half liang per dose, decoct in 1 da sheng of water until reduced to 50%. Strain and take warm after meals.
Mai Men Dong Tang (Ophiopogon Decoction) [Source: *Tai Ping Hui Min He Ji Ju Fang - Shenghui Fang*]: Treats same symptoms as above.
Ingredients: Huang Lian (Coptis Rhizome, whiskers removed), half liang; Mai Men Dong (Ophiopogon Tuber, heart removed), 1 liang.
Preparation and Administration: Grind into powder. Take half liang per dose, decoct in 1 sheng of water until reduced to 50%. Strain and take warm after meals.
Fu Ping Wan (Duckweed Pill) [Source: *Tai Ping Hui Min He Ji Ju Fang - Shenghui Fang*]: Treats persistent heat-thirst and mental irritability.
Administration: Wash Fu Ping (Duckweed), dry, and grind to powder. Mix with Cow Milk to form pills the size of Sophora seeds. Take 30 pills at any time with porridge drink.
Mai Men Dong Wan (Ophiopogon Pill) [Source: *Shengji Zonglu*]: Treats Zang deficiency dryness causing thirst and drinking.
Ingredients: Mai Men Dong (Ophiopogon Tuber, heart removed and dried).
Preparation and Administration: Grind into fine powder, mix with refined honey to form pills the size of Sophora seeds. Take 30 pills per dose with warm water. At any time.
Shen Fu Bai Zhu San (Ginseng, Poria, and Atractylodes Powder) [Source: *Ru Yi Fang*]: Treats post-illness Spleen deficiency with dry fluids, or residual heat causing deficiency-thirst.
Ingredients: Bai Bian Dou (White Hyacinth Bean, soaked in Ginger Juice, stir-fried, skin removed), Fu Ling (Poria), Shan Yao (Dioscorea Rhizome), Ren Shen (Ginseng Root), Gan Cao (Licorice Root), Lian Rou (Lotus Seed), Sha Ren (Amomum Fruit), Jie Geng (Platycodon Root), Yi Yi Ren (Coix Seed, stir-fried), equal parts.
Preparation and Administration: Grind into powder. Take 3 qian per dose, decoct in 1 sheng of water until reduced to 70%. Strain and take warm at any time.
Sheng Ge Fen (Raw Kudzu Starch) [Source: *Ben Cao*]: Treats middle-heat Xiao Ke (Wasting-Thirst).
Administration: Collect Kudzu roots in winter, rub in water to extract starch, settle into blocks. Boil soup first, then add Kudzu blocks. Cook until gelatinous.
Cao Jue Ming [Source: *Ben Cao*]: Treats deficiency-heat thirst.
Administration: Decoct for juice or take raw juice.
Di Jiang Shui (Earth Slurry Water) [Source: *Ben Cao*]: Treats heat-thirst with chest oppression.
Administration: Take 1 da sheng of water, dig a pit, pour water in, stir until turbid. Wait briefly, then drink the clarified liquid.
Cu Jiang Cao (Sorrel) [Source: *Ben Cao*]: Relieves heat-thirst.
Administration: Consume fresh.
Tao Jiao (Peach Gum) [Source: *Ben Cao*]: Treats deficiency-heat thirst.
Administration: Chew a pill-sized amount.
Ba Xia Gen (Smilax Root) [Source: *Yong Lei Qian Fang*]: Treats lower deficiency and upper heat causing thirst.
Administration: Take 1 liang per dose, decoct in 2.5 sheng of water until halved. Take three times daily; thirst decreases. Two doses suffice.
Ju Pi Gan Cao Tang (Tangerine Peel and Licorice Decoction) [Source: Not specified]: Treats thirst with heat and chest oppression.
Administration: Equal parts Ju Pi (Tangerine Peel) and Gan Cao (Licorice Root), decoct and drink frequently. Cover the navel with hot earth or heated ash for best effect.
Mian Jiang (Noodle Paste/Soybean Paste variant?) [Source: Not specified]: Treats heat-thirst with chest oppression.
Administration: Take 1 liang, mix with 1 zhong sheng of warm water, stir, and drink.