一、固方之制，固其泄也。如久嗽为喘，而气泄于上者，宜固其肺。久遗成淋，而精脱
于下者，宜固其肾。小水不禁者，宜固其膀胱。大便不禁者，宜固其肠脏。汗泄不止者，宜
固其皮毛。血泄不止者，宜固其营卫。凡因寒而泄者，当固之以热；因热而泄者，当固之以
寒。总之，在上者在表者，皆宜固气，气主在肺也；在下者在里者，皆宜固精，精主在肾也
。然虚者可固，实者不可固；久者可固，暴者不可固。当固不固，则沧海亦将竭；不当固而
固，则闭门延寇也。二者俱当详酌之。
一、因方之制，因其可因者也。凡病有相同者，皆可按证而用之，是谓因方。如痈毒之
起，肿可敷也；蛇虫之患，毒可解也；汤火伤其肌肤，热可散也；跌打伤其筋骨，断可续也
，凡此之类，皆因证而可药者也。然因中有不可因者，又在乎证同而因不同耳。盖人之虚实
寒热，各有不齐，表里阴阳，治当分类。故有宜于此而不宜于彼者，有同于表而不同于里者
。所以病虽相类，而但涉内伤者，盒饭于血气中酌其可否之因，不可谓因方之类，尽可因之
而用也。因之为用，有因标者，有因本者，勿因此因字而误认因方之义。
大补元煎 治男妇气血大坏，精神失守危剧等证。此回天赞化，救本培元第一要方。本
方与后右归饮出入互思。
人参（补气补阳，以此为主，少则用一、二钱，多则用一、二两） 山药（炒，二钱） 熟地（
补精补阴，以此为主，少则用二、三钱，多则用二、三两） 杜仲（二钱） 当钱（二、三钱，若泄泻
者，去之） 山茱萸（一钱，如畏酸吞酸者，去之） 枸杞（二、三钱） 炙甘草（一、二钱）
水二钟，煎七分，食远温服。如元阳不足多寒者，于本方加附子、肉桂、炮姜之类，随
宜用之；如气分偏虚者，加黄 、白术；如胃口多滞者，不必用；如血滞者，加川芎，去山
茱萸；如滑泄者，加五味、故纸之属。
左归饮 此壮水之剂也。凡命门之阴衰阳胜者，宜此方加减主之。此一阴煎、四阴煎之主方也。
熟地（二、三钱，或加至一、二两） 山药（二钱） 枸杞（二钱） 炙甘草（一钱） 茯苓（一钱半） 山
茱萸（一、二钱，畏酸者，少用之）
水二钟，煎七分，食远服。如肺热而烦者，加麦冬二钱；血滞者，加丹皮二钱；心热而
躁者，加玄参二钱；脾热易饥者，加芍药二钱；肾热骨蒸多汗者，加地骨皮二钱；血热妄动
者，加生地二、三钱；阴虚不宁者，加女贞子二钱；上实下虚者，加牛膝二钱以导之；血虚
而燥滞者，加当归二钱。
右归饮 此益火之剂也，凡命门之阳衰阴胜者，宜此方加减主之。此方与大补元煎出入
互用。如治阴盛格阳，真寒假热等证，宜加泽泻二钱，煎成用凉水浸冷服之尤妙。
熟地（用如前） 山药（炒，二钱） 山茱萸（一钱） 枸杞（二钱） 甘草（炙，一、二钱） 杜仲（姜
制，二钱） 肉桂（一、二钱） 制附子（一、二、三钱）
水二钟，煎七分，食远温服。如气虚血脱，或厥或昏，或汗或运，或虚狂，或短气者，
必大加人参、白术，随宜用之；如火衰不能生土，为呕哕吞酸者，加炮干姜二、三钱；如阳
衰中寒，泄泻腹痛，加人参、肉豆蔻，随宜用之；如小腹多痛者，加吴茱萸五、七分；如淋
带不止，加破故纸一钱；如血少血滞，腰膝软痛者，加当归二、三钱。
左归丸 治真阴肾水不足，不能滋养营卫，渐至衰弱，或虚热往来，自汗盗汗，或神不
守舍，血不归原，或虚损伤阴，或遗淋不禁，或气虚昏运，或眼花耳聋，或口燥舌干，或腰
酸腿软，凡精髓内亏，津液枯涸等证，俱速宜壮水之主，以培左肾之元阴，而精血自充矣。宜此方主之。
大怀熟（八两） 山药（炒，四两） 枸杞（四两） 山茱萸肉（四两） 川牛膝（酒洗，蒸熟，三两，精
滑者，不用） 菟丝子（制，四两） 鹿胶（敲碎，炒珠，四两） 龟胶（切碎，炒珠，四两，无火者，不必用）
上先将熟地蒸烂，杵膏，加炼蜜丸，桐子大。每食前用滚汤或淡盐汤送下百余丸。
如真阴失守，虚火炎上者，宜用纯阴至静之剂，于本方去枸杞、鹿胶，加女贞子三两，
麦冬三两；如火烁肺金，干枯多嗽者，加百合三两；如夜热骨蒸，加地骨皮三两；如小水不
利不清，加茯苓三两；如大便燥结，去菟丝，加肉苁蓉三两；如气虚者，加人参三、四两；
如血虚微滞，加当归四两；如腰膝酸痛，加杜仲三两，监水炒用；如脏平无火而肾气不充者
，加破故纸三两，去心莲肉、胡桃肉各四两，龟胶不必用；上凡五液皆主于肾，故凡属阴分
之药，无不皆能走肾，有谓必须导引者，皆见之不明耳。
右归丸 治元阳不足，或先天禀衰，或劳伤过度，以致命门火衰，不能生土，而为脾胃
虚寒，饮食少进，或呕恶膨胀，或番胃噎膈，或怯寒畏冷，或脐腹多痛，或大便不实，泻痢
频作，或小水自遗，虚淋寒疝，或寒侵溪谷而肢节痹痛，或寒在下焦而水邪浮肿。总之，真
阳不足者，必神疲气怯，或心跳不宁，或四体不收，或眼见邪崇，或阳衰无子等证，俱速宜
益火之原，以培右肾之元阳，而神气自强矣，此方主之。
大怀熟（八两） 山药（炒，四两） 山茱萸（微炒，三两） 枸杞（微炒，四两） 鹿角胶（炒珠，四两）
菟丝子（制，四两） 杜仲（姜汤炒，四两） 当归（三两，便溏勿用） 肉桂（二两，渐可加至四两）
制附子（自二两，渐可加至五、六两）
上丸法如前，或丸如弹子大。每嚼服二、三丸。以滚白汤送下，其效尤速。
如阳衰气虚，必加人参以为之主，或二、三两，或五、六两，随人虚实，以为增减。盖
人参之功，随阳药则入阳分，随阴药则入阴分，欲补命门之阳，非加人参不能捷效。如阳虚
精滑，或带浊便溏，加补骨脂酒炒三两；如飧泄肾泄不止，加北五味子三两，肉豆蔻三两，
面炒去油用；如饮食减少，或不易化，或呕恶吞酸，皆脾胃虚寒之证，加干姜三、四两，炒
黄用；如腹痛不止，加吴茱萸二两，汤泡半日，炒用；如腰膝酸痛，加胡桃肉连皮四两；如
阴虚阳痿，加巴戟肉四两，肉苁蓉三两，或加黄狗外肾一、二付，以酒煮烂捣入之。
五福饮 凡五脏气血亏损者，此能兼治之，足称王道之最。
人参（随宜，心） 熟地（随宜，肾） 当归（二、三钱，肝） 白术（炒，一钱半，肺） 炙甘草（一钱，脾）
水二钟，煎七分，食远温服。或加生姜三、五片。凡治气血俱虚等证，以此为主。或宜
温者，加姜、附；宜散者，加升麻、柴、葛，左右逢源，无不可也。
七福饮 治气血俱虚，而心脾为甚者。
即前方加枣仁二钱，远志三、五分，制用。
一阴煎 此治水亏火胜之剂，故曰一阴。凡肾水真阴虚损，而脉证多阳，虚火发热，及
阴虚动血等证，或疟疾伤寒屡散之后，取汗既多，脉虚气弱，而烦渴不止，潮热不退者，此
以汗多伤阴，水亏而然也，皆宜用此加减主之。
生地（二钱） 熟地（三、五钱） 芍药（二钱） 麦冬（二钱） 甘草（一钱） 牛膝（一钱半） 丹参（二钱）
水二钟，煎七分，食远温服。如火盛躁烦者，入真龟胶二、三钱，化服；如气虚者，间
用人参一、二钱；如心虚不眠多汗者，加枣仁、当归各一、二钱；如汗多烦躁者，加五味子
十粒，或加山药、山茱萸；如见微火者，加女贞子一、二钱；如虚火上浮，或吐血、或衄血
不止者，加泽泻一、二钱，茜根二钱，或加川续断一、二钱，以涩之亦妙。
加减一阴煎 治证如前而火之甚者，宜用此方。
生地 芍药 麦冬（各二钱） 熟地（三、五钱） 炙甘草（五、七分） 知母 地骨皮（各一钱）
水二钟，煎服。如躁烦热甚便结者，加石膏二、三钱；如小水热涩者，加栀子一、二钱
；如火浮于上者，加泽泻一、二钱，或黄芩一钱；如血燥血少者，加当归一、二钱。
二阴煎 此治心经有热，水不制火之病，故曰二阴。凡惊狂失志，多言多笑，或疡疹烦
热失血等证，宜此主之。
生地（二、三钱） 麦冬（二、三钱） 枣仁（二钱） 生甘草（一钱） 玄参（一钱半） 黄连（或一、二钱）
茯苓（一钱半） 木通（一钱半）
水二钟，加灯草二十根，或竹叶亦可，煎七分，食远服。如痰胜热甚者，加九制胆星一
钱，或天花粉一钱五分。
三阴煎 此治肝脾虚损，精血不足，及营虚失血等病，故曰三阴。凡中风血不养筋，及
疟疾汗多，邪散而寒热犹不能止，是皆少阳、厥阴阴虚少血之病，微有火者，宜一阴煎；无
火者，宜此主之。
当归（二、三钱） 熟地（三、五钱） 炙甘草（一钱） 芍药（酒炒，二钱） 枣仁（二钱） 人参（随宜）
水二钟，煎七分，食远服。如呕恶者，加生姜三、五片；汗多烦躁者，加五味子十四粒
；汗多气虚者，加黄 一、二钱；小腹隐痛，加枸杞二、三钱；如有胀闷，加陈皮一钱；如
腰膝筋骨无力，加杜仲、牛膝。
四阴煎 此保肺清金之剂，故曰四阴。治阴虚劳损，相火炽盛，津枯烦渴，咳嗽吐衄多热等证。
生地（二、三钱） 麦冬（二钱） 白芍药（二钱） 百合（二钱） 沙参（二钱） 生甘草（一
钱） 茯苓（一钱半）
水二钟，煎七分，食远服。如夜热盗汗，加地骨皮一、二钱；如痰多气盛，加贝母二、
三钱，阿胶一、二钱，天花粉亦可；如金水不能相滋，而干燥喘嗽者，加熟地三、五钱；如
多汗不眠，神魂不宁，加枣仁二钱；如多汗兼渴，加北五味十四粒；如热甚者，加黄柏一、
二钱，盐水炒用，或玄参亦可，但分上下用之；如血燥经迟，枯涩不至者，加牛膝二钱；如
血热吐衄，加茜根二钱；如多火便燥，或肺干咳咯者，加天门冬二钱，或加童便亦可；如火
载血上者，去甘草，加炒栀子一、二钱。
五阴煎 凡真阴亏损，脾虚失血等证，或见溏泄未甚者，所重在脾，故曰五阴。忌用润
滑，宜此主之。
熟地（五、七钱，或一两） 山药（炒，二钱） 扁豆（炒，二、三钱） 炙甘草（一、二钱） 茯苓（一
钱半） 芍药（炒黄，二钱） 五味子（二十粒） 人参（随宜用） 白术（炒，一、二钱）
水二钟，加莲肉去心二十粒，煎服。
大营煎 治真阴精血亏损，及妇人经迟血少，腰膝筋骨疼痛，或气血虚寒，心腹疼痛等证。
当归（二、三钱，或五钱） 熟地（三、五、七钱） 枸杞（二钱） 炙甘草（一、二钱） 杜仲（二钱）
牛膝（一钱半） 肉桂（一、二钱）
水二钟，煎七分，食远温服。如寒滞在经，气血不能流通，筋骨疼痛之甚者，必加制附
子一、二钱方效；如带浊腹痛者，加故纸一钱炒用；如气虚者，加人参、白术；中气虚寒呕
恶者，加炒焦干姜一、二钱。
小营煎 治血少阴虚，此性味平和之方也。
当归（二钱） 熟地（二、三钱） 芍药（酒炒，二钱） 山药（炒，二钱） 枸杞（二钱） 炙甘草（一钱）
水二钟，煎七分，食远温服。如营虚于上，而为惊恐怔忡，不眠多汗者，加枣仁、茯神
各二钱；如营虚兼寒者，去芍药，加生姜；如气滞有痛者，加香附一、二钱，引而行之。
补阴益气煎 此补中益气汤之变方也。治劳倦伤阴，精不化气，或阴虚内乏，以致外感
不解，寒热 疟，阴虚便结不通等证。凡属阴气不足而虚邪外侵者，用此升散，无不神效。
人参（一、二、三钱） 当归（二、三钱） 山药（酒炒，二、三钱） 熟地（三、五钱或一、二两）
陈皮（一钱） 炙甘草（一钱） 升麻（三、五分，火浮于上者，去此不必用） 柴胡（一、二钱，如无外
邪者，不必用）
水二钟，加生姜三、五、七片，煎八分，食远温服。
举元煎 治气虚下陷，血崩血脱，亡阳垂危等证，有不利于归、熟等剂，而但宜补气者，以此主之。
人参 黄 （炙，各三、五钱） 炙甘草（一、二钱） 升麻（五、七分，炒用） 白术（炒，一、二钱）
水一钟半，煎七、八分，温服。如兼阳气虚寒者，桂、附、干姜随宜佐用。如兼滑脱者
，加乌梅二个，或文蛤七、八分。
两仪膏 治精气大亏，诸药不应，或以克伐太过，耗损真阴。凡虚在阳分而气不化精者
，宜参术膏；若虚在阴分而精不化气者，莫妙于此。其有未至大病而素觉阴虚者，用以调元，尤称神妙。
人参（半斤或四两） 大熟地（一斤）
上二味，用好甜水或长流水十五碗，浸一宿，以桑柴文武火煎取浓汁。若味有未尽，再
用水数碗煎 取汁，并熬稍浓，乃入瓷罐，重汤熬成膏，入真白蜜四两或半斤收之，每
以白汤点服。若劳损咳嗽多痰，加贝母四两亦可。
贞元饮 治气短似喘，呼吸促急，提不能升，咽不能降，气道噎塞，势剧垂危者。常人
但知为气急，其病在上，而不知元海无根，亏损肝肾，此子午不交，气脱证也，尤为妇人血
一、固方（用于固涩的方剂）的制定，是为了固摄各种泄泻滑脱的症状。例如久咳发展为气喘，且气机向上耗散者，应当固摄肺脏；长期遗精导致淋证，且精气向下脱失者，应当固摄肾脏；小便失禁者，应当固摄膀胱；大便失禁者，应当固摄肠道；汗出不止者，应当固摄皮毛；出血不止者，应当固摄营卫。凡是因寒邪导致的泄泻，应当用热性药物来固摄；因热邪导致的泄泻，应当用寒性药物来固摄。总之，病位在上或在表部的，都适宜固摄气分，因为气主要归属于肺；病位在下或在里部的，都适宜固摄精微，因为精主要归属于肾。然而，只有虚证可以固摄，实证不可固摄；病程久的可以固摄，发病急骤的不可固摄。应当固摄而不固摄，就像大海也会枯竭；不应当固摄而强行固摄，就像是关起门来延长寇贼的停留时间。这两种情况都应当仔细斟酌。
二、因方（针对病因治疗的方剂）的制定，是针对那些可以根据病因进行治疗的情况。凡是病情有相同表现的，都可以按照证候来使用，这叫做因方。例如痈毒发作，肿胀可以用外敷药治疗；蛇虫咬伤，毒素可以解除；汤火烫伤肌肤，热气可以消散；跌打损伤筋骨，断裂的可以接续。凡此种种，都是根据证候可以使用药物治疗的。然而，在“因”中也有不可“因”的情况，关键在于证候相同但病因不同。因为人的体质虚实、寒热各有不同，表里阴阳的治疗应当分类进行。所以有的适合这里而不适合那里，有的表面相似而内部不同。因此，虽然病症相似，但只要涉及内伤的，就必须在气血中斟酌是否适合根据病因治疗，不能说只要是因方的类别，就可以全部拿来使用。“因”的作用，有针对标症的，有针对本源的，不要因为“因”这个字而误解了“因方”的含义。
大补元煎 治疗男女气血严重亏损，精神失守等危重紧急的证候。这是挽回天意、辅助造化、挽救根本、培补元气的第一重要方剂。本方与后面的右归饮相互参照思考。
人参（补气补阳，作为主药，少则用一至二钱，多则用一至二两） 山药（炒制，二钱） 熟地黄（补精补阴，作为主药，少则用二至三钱，多则用二至三两） 杜仲（二钱） 当归（二至三钱，如果腹泻者，去掉此药） 山茱萸（一钱，如果怕酸或吞酸者，去掉此药） 枸杞子（二至三钱） 炙甘草（一至二钱）
用水两钟，煎至七分，饭后稍远时温服。如果元阳不足、畏寒明显者，在本方中加入附子、肉桂、炮姜之类，酌情使用；如果气分偏虚者，加入黄芪、白术；如果胃口多有停滞者，不必使用此方；如果血行不畅者，加入川芎，去掉山茱萸；如果滑泄者，加入五味子、补骨脂之类的药物。
左归饮 这是壮水（滋补肾阴）的方剂。凡是命门阴衰阳胜者，适宜用此方加减主治。这是一阴煎、四阴煎的主方。
熟地黄（二至三钱，或加至一至二两） 山药（二钱） 枸杞子（二钱） 炙甘草（一钱） 茯苓（一钱半） 山茱萸（一至二钱，怕酸者，少量使用）
用水两钟，煎至七分，饭后稍远时服用。如果肺热烦躁者，加入麦冬二钱；血行不畅者，加入牡丹皮二钱；心热躁动者，加入玄参二钱；脾热易饥者，加入芍药二钱；肾热骨蒸多汗者，加入地骨皮二钱；血热妄动者，加入生地黄二至三钱；阴虚不安者，加入女贞子二钱；上实下虚者，加入牛膝二钱以引导下行；血虚而燥滞者，加入当归二钱。
右归饮 这是益火（温补肾阳）的方剂，凡是命门阳衰阴胜者，适宜用此方加减主治。此方与大补元煎出入互用。如治疗阴盛格阳、真寒假热等证候，适宜加入泽泻二钱，煎好后用凉水浸冷服用尤其妙。
熟地黄（用法同上） 山药（炒制，二钱） 山茱萸（一钱） 枸杞子（二钱） 甘草（炙制，一至二钱） 杜仲（姜汁制，二钱） 肉桂（一至二钱） 制附子（一至三钱）
用水两钟，煎至七分，饭后稍远时温服。如果出现气虚血脱，或者四肢厥冷、昏迷、出汗、眩晕、虚狂、短气等症状，必须大量加入人参、白术，酌情使用；如果火衰不能生土，出现呕吐呃逆吞酸者，加入炮干姜二至三钱；如果阳衰中寒，出现腹泻腹痛者，加入人参、肉豆蔻，酌情使用；如果小腹部多痛者，加入吴茱萸五至七分；如果淋证带下不止者，加入破故纸（补骨脂）一钱；如果血少血滞，腰膝软痛者，加入当归二至三钱。
左归丸 治疗真阴肾水不足，不能滋养营卫，逐渐导致衰弱，或者虚热往来，自汗盗汗，或者神志不守舍，血液不归原，或者虚损损伤阴液，或者遗精淋证不禁，或者气虚昏晕，或者眼花耳聋，或者口燥舌干，或者腰酸腿软，凡是精髓内亏，津液枯涸等证候，都应当迅速采用壮水之主的方法，以培补左肾的元阴，那么精血自然充足。适宜用此方主治。
大怀熟地黄（八两） 山药（炒制，四两） 枸杞子（四两） 山茱萸肉（四两） 川牛膝（酒洗，蒸熟，三两，精气滑泄者，不用此药） 菟丝子（制过，四两） 鹿角胶（敲碎，炒成珠状，四两） 龟板胶（切碎，炒成珠状，四两，无火者，不必使用）
先将熟地黄蒸烂，捣成膏，加入炼蜜制成丸，如梧桐子大。每餐前用滚开水或淡盐汤送服百余丸。
如果真阴失守，虚火上炎者，适宜使用纯阴至静的方剂，在本方中去掉枸杞、鹿角胶，加入女贞子三两，麦冬三两；如果火烁肺金，干枯多咳嗽者，加入百合三两；如果夜间发热骨蒸者，加入地骨皮三两；如果小便不利不清者，加入茯苓三两；如果大便燥结者，去掉菟丝子，加入肉苁蓉三两；如果气虚者，加入人参三至四两；如果血虚微滞者，加入当归四两；如果腰膝酸痛者，加入杜仲三两，用盐水炒后使用；如果脏腑平和无火而肾气不充者，加入破故纸三两，去掉莲子肉、胡桃肉各四两，龟板胶不必使用；以上五种体液皆由肾主宰，所以凡是属于阴分的药物，没有不能走肾的，有人说必须用导引法，这都是见识不明罢了。
右归丸 治疗元阳不足，或者先天禀赋衰弱，或者劳伤过度，导致命门火衰，不能生土，从而造成脾胃虚寒，饮食减少，或者呕吐恶心胀满，或者翻胃噎膈，或者怯寒畏冷，或者脐腹多痛，或者大便不成形，腹泻痢疾频繁发作，或者小便自遗，虚淋寒疝，或者寒邪侵袭溪谷导致肢节痹痛，或者寒邪在下焦导致水邪浮肿。总之，真阳不足者，必定精神疲倦气怯，或者心跳不宁，或者四肢不能收持，或者眼前见到邪祟，或者阳衰无子等证候，都应当迅速益火之源，以培补右肾的元阳，那么神气自然强盛，此方主治。
大怀熟地黄（八两） 山药（炒制，四两） 山茱萸（微炒，三两） 枸杞子（微炒，四两） 鹿角胶（炒成珠状，四两） 菟丝子（制过，四两） 杜仲（姜汤炒，四两） 当归（三两，大便溏薄者勿用） 肉桂（二两，逐渐可加至四两） 制附子（从二两开始，逐渐可加至五、六两）
制作丸药的方法如上，或者做成弹子大小的丸。每次咀嚼服用二、三丸。用滚开的白水送下，效果尤其迅速。
如果阳衰气虚，必须加入人参作为主药，或者二、三两，或者五、六两，根据人的虚实情况进行增减。大概人参的功效，跟随阳药则进入阳分，跟随阴药则进入阴分，想要补益命门的阳气，不加入人参就不能取得快速疗效。如果阳虚精滑，或者白带浊便溏，加入补骨脂酒炒三两；如果完谷不化肾泄不止，加入北五味子三两，肉豆蔻三两，面粉炒去油使用；如果饮食减少，或者不易消化，或者呕吐恶心吞酸，都是脾胃虚寒的证候，加入干姜三、四两，炒黄使用；如果腹痛不止，加入吴茱萸二两，汤泡半天，炒后使用；如果腰膝酸痛，加入连皮胡桃肉四两；如果阴虚阳痿，加入巴戟天肉四两，肉苁蓉三两，或者加入黄狗外肾一、二个，用酒煮烂捣入其中。
五福饮 凡是五脏气血亏损的，此方能兼治，足以称为王道中最优的方剂。
人参（酌情用量，入心经） 熟地黄（酌情用量，入肾经） 当归（二至三钱，入肝经） 白术（炒制，一钱半，入肺经） 炙甘草（一钱，入脾经）
用水两钟，煎至七分，饭后稍远时温服。或者加入生姜三至五片。凡是治疗气血俱虚等证候，以此方为主。或者适宜温补的，加入姜、附子；适宜疏散的，加入升麻、柴胡、葛根，左右逢源，没有不可以的。
七福饮 治疗气血俱虚，而且心脾受损严重的。
即前方加上枣仁二钱，远志三至五分，制过后使用。
一阴煎 这是治疗水亏火胜的方剂，所以叫一阴。凡是肾水真阴虚损，而脉象证候多表现为阳，虚火发热，以及阴虚动血等证候，或者疟疾伤寒经过多次发汗之后，取汗过多，脉虚气弱，而烦渴不止，潮热不退者，这是因为汗多伤阴，水亏所致，都适宜用此方加减主治。
生地黄（二钱） 熟地黄（三至五钱） 芍药（二钱） 麦冬（二钱） 甘草（一钱） 牛膝（一钱半） 丹参（二钱）
用水两钟，煎至七分，饭后稍远时温服。如果火盛烦躁者，加入真龟胶二至三钱，化开服用；如果气虚者，间或使用人参一至二钱；如果心虚失眠多汗者，加入枣仁、当归各一至二钱；如果汗多烦躁者，加入五味子十粒，或者加入山药、山茱萸；如果见到微火者，加入女贞子一至二钱；如果虚火上浮，或者吐血、或者鼻衄不止者，加入泽泻一至二钱，茜草根二钱，或者加入川续断一至二钱，以收敛止血也很妙。
加减一阴煎 治疗证候如前所述，但火势较重的，适宜用此方。
生地黄 芍药 麦冬（各二钱） 熟地黄（三至五钱） 炙甘草（五至七分） 知母 地骨皮（各一钱）
用水两钟，煎服。如果烦躁热甚大便干结者，加入石膏二至三钱；如果小便热涩者，加入栀子一至二钱；如果火浮于上者，加入泽泻一至二钱，或者黄芩一钱；如果血燥血少者，加入当归一至二钱。
二阴煎 这是治疗心经有热，水不能制约火的疾病，所以叫二阴。凡是惊狂失志，多言多笑，或者疮疡疹子烦热失血等证候，适宜用此方主治。
生地黄（二至三钱） 麦冬（二至三钱） 枣仁（二钱） 生甘草（一钱） 玄参（一钱半） 黄连（或一至二钱） 茯苓（一钱半） 木通（一钱半）
用水两钟，加入灯心草二十根，或者竹叶也可以，煎至七分，饭后稍远时服用。如果痰盛热甚者，加入九制胆星一钱，或者天花粉一钱五分。
三阴煎 这是治疗肝脾虚损，精血不足，以及营虚失血等病的，所以叫三阴。凡是中风血不养筋，以及疟疾汗多，邪气已散但寒热仍不能停止，这都是少阳、厥阴阴虚少血的病，微有火的，适宜用一阴煎；无火的，适宜用此方主治。
当归（二至三钱） 熟地黄（三至五钱） 炙甘草（一钱） 芍药（酒炒，二钱） 枣仁（二钱） 人参（酌情用量）
用水两钟，煎至七分，饭后稍远时服用。如果呕吐恶心者，加入生姜三至五片；汗多烦躁者，加入五味子十四粒；汗多气虚者，加入黄芪一至二钱；小腹部隐痛者，加入枸杞子二至三钱；如果有胀闷感，加入陈皮一钱；如果腰膝筋骨无力，加入杜仲、牛膝。
四阴煎 这是保肺清金的方剂，所以叫四阴。治疗阴虚劳损，相火炽盛，津液枯涸烦渴，咳嗽吐衄多热等证候。
生地黄（二至三钱） 麦冬（二钱） 白芍药（二钱） 百合（二钱） 沙参（二钱） 生甘草（一钱） 茯苓（一钱半）
用水两钟，煎至七分，饭后稍远时服用。如果夜间发热盗汗者，加入地骨皮一至二钱；如果痰多气盛者，加入贝母二至三钱，阿胶一至二钱，天花粉也可以；如果金水不能相互滋生，而干燥喘嗽者，加入熟地黄三至五钱；如果多汗不眠，神魂不宁者，加入枣仁二钱；如果多汗兼口渴者，加入北五味子十四粒；如果热甚者，加入黄柏一至二钱，盐水炒后使用，或者玄参也可以，但要区分上下部位使用；如果血燥月经推迟，枯涩不至者，加入牛膝二钱；如果血热吐衄，加入茜草根二钱；如果多火大便干燥，或者肺干咳咯者，加入天门冬二钱，或者加入童便也可以；如果火载血上行者，去掉甘草，加入炒栀子一至二钱。
五阴煎 凡是真阴亏损，脾虚失血等证候，或者见到大便溏泄尚未严重的，重点在于脾，所以叫五阴。忌用润滑的药物，适宜用此方主治。
熟地黄（五至七钱，或一两） 山药（炒制，二钱） 扁豆（炒制，二至三钱） 炙甘草（一至二钱） 茯苓（一钱半） 芍药（炒黄，二钱） 五味子（二十粒） 人参（酌情使用） 白术（炒制，一至二钱）
用水两钟，加入去心莲子二十粒，煎服。
大营煎 治疗真阴精血亏损，以及妇女月经推迟血少，腰膝筋骨疼痛，或者气血虚寒，心腹疼痛等证候。
当归（二至三钱，或五钱） 熟地黄（三至五、七钱） 枸杞子（二钱） 炙甘草（一至二钱） 杜仲（二钱） 牛膝（一钱半） 肉桂（一至二钱）
用水两钟，煎至七分，饭后稍远时温服。如果寒邪停滞在经络，气血不能流通，筋骨疼痛严重的，必须加入制附子一至二钱才有效；如果白带浊物腹痛者，加入补骨脂一钱炒后使用；如果气虚者，加入人参、白术；中气虚寒呕吐恶心者，加入炒焦干姜一至二钱。
小营煎 治疗血少阴虚，这是一个性味平和的方剂。
当归（二钱） 熟地黄（二至三钱） 芍药（酒炒，二钱） 山药（炒制，二钱） 枸杞子（二钱） 炙甘草（一钱）
用水两钟，煎至七分，饭后稍远时温服。如果营虚于上，而出现惊恐怔忡，失眠多汗者，加入枣仁、茯神各二钱；如果营虚兼寒者，去掉芍药，加入生姜；如果气滞有痛者，加入香附一至二钱，引导药力运行。
补阴益气煎 这是补中益气汤的变方。治疗劳倦伤阴，精不化气，或者阴虚内乏，导致外感不解，寒热疟疾，阴虚大便干结不通等证候。凡是属于阴气不足而虚邪外侵的，用此方升散，无不神效。
人参（一至二、三钱） 当归（二至三钱） 山药（酒炒，二至三钱） 熟地黄（三至五钱或一至二两） 陈皮（一钱） 炙甘草（一钱） 升麻（三至五分，火浮于上者，去掉此药不必用） 柴胡（一至二钱，如无外邪者，不必用）
用水两钟，加入生姜三、五、七片，煎至八分，饭后稍远时温服。
举元煎 治疗气虚下陷，血崩血脱，亡阳垂危等证候，有不适宜使用当归、熟地黄等滋润剂的，而只适宜补气的，以此方主治。
人参 黄芪（炙制，各三至五钱） 炙甘草（一至二钱） 升麻（五至七分，炒后使用） 白术（炒制，一至二钱）
用水一钟半，煎至七、八分，温服。如果兼有阳气虚寒者，肉桂、附子、干姜酌情佐使使用。如果兼有滑脱者，加入乌梅两个，或者文蛤七、八分。
两仪膏 治疗精气大亏，诸药无效，或者因为攻伐太过，耗损真阴。凡是虚在阳分而气不能化精的，适宜用人参白术膏；如果虚在阴分而精不能化气的，没有比此方更妙的。那些尚未到大病程度而素来觉得阴虚的，用来调补元气，尤其称神妙。
人参（半斤或四两） 大熟地黄（一斤）
以上两味药，用好甜水或长流水十五碗，浸泡一夜，用桑柴文武火煎取浓汁。如果味道未尽，再用水几碗煎取汁，合并熬稍浓，然后放入瓷罐，隔水炖熬成膏，加入真白蜜四两或半斤收存，每次用白开水冲服。如果劳损咳嗽多痰，加入贝母四两也可以。
贞元饮 治疗气短似喘，呼吸急促，提气不能上升，咽气不能下降，气道噎塞，形势危急垂死的。常人只知道是气急，病位在上，而不知道是元海无根，亏损肝肾，这是子午不交，气脱的证候，尤其多见于妇女血...
I. The formulation of "Gufang" (Astringent Formulas) aims to secure and retain various types of leakage and incontinence. For instance, if chronic cough progresses to asthma with Qi dissipating upwards, the Lung should be secured; if prolonged seminal emission leads to stranguria with Essence escaping downwards, the Kidney should be secured; if urination is uncontrollable, the Bladder should be secured; if defecation is uncontrollable, the Intestines should be secured; if sweating is incessant, the skin and hair (Wei Qi level) should be secured; if bleeding is incessant, Ying and Wei should be secured. In cases of leakage caused by Cold, it should be secured with Heat-natured substances; in cases caused by Heat, it should be secured with Cold-natured substances. In summary, for conditions located upper or exterior, securing Qi is appropriate, as Qi primarily resides in the Lung; for conditions located lower or interior, securing Essence is appropriate, as Essence primarily resides in the Kidney. However, only deficiency patterns can be secured, not excess patterns; only chronic conditions can be secured, not acute/sudden onset conditions. Failing to secure when necessary is like letting a vast sea dry up; securing when unnecessary is like locking the door to prolong the stay of thieves. Both scenarios require careful deliberation.
II. The formulation of "Yinfang" (Etiological Treatment Formulas) targets conditions where treatment can be directed at the cause. Whenever diseases present with similar manifestations, they can be treated according to the syndrome, which is called Yinfang. For example, swelling from carbuncles and toxins can be treated with topical applications; venom from snake or insect bites can be resolved; heat from scalds or burns on the skin can be dispersed; fractures from falls or blows to bones and tendons can be reunited. All these are examples of treating based on symptoms/manifestations using herbs. However, there are situations within "etiology" that cannot be treated etiologically, specifically when syndromes appear similar but causes differ. Because individuals vary in deficiency/excess and cold/heat, and treatments for exterior/interior and Yin/Yang must be categorized, what suits one may not suit another, and what appears similar on the surface may differ internally. Therefore, although diseases may seem similar, if they involve internal injury, one must deliberate within the context of Qi and Blood whether etiological treatment is appropriate. One cannot assume that all formulas classified as Yinfang are universally applicable. The function of "Yin" includes targeting the branch (biao) and targeting the root (ben); do not misunderstand the meaning of "Yinfang" merely because of the character "Yin".
Dabu Yuanjian (Great Tonify Original Decoction) treats severe depletion of Qi and Blood in men and women, and critical conditions of spirit loss. This is the primary formula for reversing critical states, assisting transformation, saving the root, and cultivating original Qi. This formula should be considered alongside Yougui Yin (Right Restoring Decoction) below.
Ren Shen (Panax Ginseng Radix et Rhizoma) (Tonifies Qi and Yang, used as the chief ingredient: 1-2 qian for mild cases, 1-2 liang for severe cases) Shan Yao (Dioscoreae Rhizoma, stir-fried, 2 qian) Shu Di Huang (Prepared Rehmanniae Radix) (Tonifies Essence and Yin, used as the chief ingredient: 2-3 qian for mild cases, 2-3 liang for severe cases) Du Zhong (Eucommiae Cortex, 2 qian) Dang Gui (Angelicae Sinensis Radix, 2-3 qian; discard if diarrhea is present) Shan Zhu Yu (Corni Fructus, 1 qian; discard if sour regurgitation or aversion to sour taste occurs) Gou Qi Zi (Lycii Fructus, 2-3 qian) Zhi Gan Cao (Prepared Glycyrrhizae Radix et Rhizoma, 1-2 qian).
Add two zhong of water, decoct to seven-tenths, and take warm well after meals. If Yuan Yang is insufficient with marked coldness, add Fu Zi (Aconiti Lateralis Radix Praeparata), Rou Gui (Cinnamomi Cortex), Pao Jiang (Zingiberis Rhizoma Preparatum) etc., as appropriate. If Qi deficiency predominates, add Huang Qi (Astragali Radix) and Bai Zhu (Atractylodis Macrocephalae Rhizoma). If stomach stagnation is prominent, this formula is not suitable. If blood stasis exists, add Chuan Xiong (Ligustici Chuanxiong Rhizoma) and remove Shan Zhu Yu. If sliding incontinence occurs, add Wu Wei Zi (Schisandrae Fructus) and Gu Zhi (Psoraleae Fructus).
Zuogui Yin (Left Returning Decoction) is a formula for strengthening Water (nourishing Kidney Yin). It is suitable for conditions where Mingmen Fire is deficient and Yang is hyperactive due to Yin decline. It serves as the main formula for Yiyin Jian (One-Yin Decoction) and Siyin Jian (Four-Yin Decoction).
Shu Di Huang (Prepared Rehmanniae Radix, 2-3 qian, or up to 1-2 liang) Shan Yao (Dioscoreae Rhizoma, 2 qian) Gou Qi Zi (Lycii Fructus, 2 qian) Zhi Gan Cao (Prepared Glycyrrhizae Radix et Rhizoma, 1 qian) Fu Ling (Poria, 1.5 qian) Shan Zhu Yu (Corni Fructus, 1-2 qian; use sparingly if aversion to sour taste exists).
Add two zhong of water, decoct to seven-tenths, and take well after meals. If Lung heat causes irritability, add Mai Dong (Ophiopogonis Radix, 2 qian). If blood stasis exists, add Mu Dan Pi (Moutan Cortex, 2 qian). if Heart heat causes restlessness, add Xuan Shen (Scrophulariae Radix, 2 qian). If Spleen heat causes easy hunger, add Bai Shao (Paeoniae Radix Alba, 2 qian). if Kidney heat causes bone-steaming and sweating, add Di Gu Pi (Lycii Cortex, 2 qian). if Heat in Blood causes reckless movement, add Sheng Di Huang (Rehmanniae Radix, 2-3 qian). if Yin deficiency causes unrest, add Nv Zhen Zi (Ligustri Lucidi Fructus, 2 qian). if Upper Excess and Lower Deficiency exist, add Niu Xi (Achyranthis Bidentatae Radix, 2 qian) to guide downward. if Blood deficiency causes dryness and stagnation, add Dang Gui (Angelicae Sinensis Radix, 2 qian).
Yougui Yin (Right Restoring Decoction) is a formula for benefiting Fire (warming Kidney Yang). It is suitable for conditions where Mingmen Yang is deficient and Yin is hyperactive due to Yang decline. It is used interchangeably with Dabu Yuanjian. For conditions such as Yin excess repelling Yang or True Cold False Heat, add Ze Xie (Alismatis Rhizoma, 2 qian); after decoction, cool the liquid in cold water before taking, which is excellent.
Shu Di Huang (Prepared Rehmanniae Radix, as above) Shan Yao (Dioscoreae Rhizoma, stir-fried, 2 qian) Shan Zhu Yu (Corni Fructus, 1 qian) Gou Qi Zi (Lycii Fructus, 2 qian) Gan Cao (Glycyrrhizae Radix et Rhizoma, honey-fried, 1-2 qian) Du Zhong (Eucommiae Cortex, ginger-juice processed, 2 qian) Rou Gui (Cinnamomi Cortex, 1-2 qian) Zhi Fu Zi (Prepared Aconiti Lateralis Radix, 1-3 qian).
Add two zhong of water, decoct to seven-tenths, and take warm well after meals. If Qi deficiency and Blood collapse occur, manifesting as cold limbs, coma, sweating, dizziness, false mania, or shortness of breath, significantly increase Ren Shen (Panax Ginseng Radix et Rhizoma) and Bai Zhu (Atractylodis Macrocephalae Rhizoma) as appropriate. if Fire failure fails to generate Earth, causing vomiting, hiccup, or sour regurgitation, add Pao Gan Jiang (Zingiberis Rhizoma Preparatum, 2-3 qian). if Yang decline and Middle Cold cause diarrhea and abdominal pain, add Ren Shen and Dou Kou (Myristicae Semen, 2-3 qian) as appropriate. if frequent lower abdominal pain occurs, add Wu Zhu Yu (Evodiae Fructus, 0.5-0.7 qian). if stranguria and leukorrhea persist, add Gu Zhi (Psoraleae Fructus, 1 qian). if Blood deficiency and stasis cause soft/painful waist and knees, add Dang Gui (Angelicae Sinensis Radix, 2-3 qian).
Zuogui Wan (Left Returning Pill) treats insufficiency of True Yin and Kidney Water, failing to nourish Ying and Wei, leading to gradual weakness, alternating deficiency heat, spontaneous or night sweating, spirit losing its residence, Blood not returning to its source, damage to Yin from deficiency/injury, uncontrollable seminal emission or stranguria, Qi deficiency causing fainting/dizziness, blurred vision/deafness, dry mouth/tongue, sore/weak waist and legs. For any condition involving internal deficit of Essence/Marrow and withered fluids, one should rapidly employ the method of strengthening the Master of Water to cultivate the Original Yin of the Left Kidney, so that Essence and Blood will naturally充盈. This formula is indicated.
Da Huai Shu Di Huang (Large Huai Prepared Rehmanniae Radix, 8 liang) Shan Yao (Dioscoreae Rhizoma, stir-fried, 4 liang) Gou Qi Zi (Lycii Fructus, 4 liang) Shan Zhu Yu Rou (Flesh of Corni Fructus, 4 liang) Chuan Niu Xi (Achyranthis Bidentatae Radix, wine-washed, steamed, 3 liang; omit if seminal slipperiness exists) Tu Si Zi (Cuscutae Semen, processed, 4 liang) Lu Jiao Jiao (Deer Antler Glue, broken and stir-fried into beads, 4 liang) Gui Ban Jiao (Tortoise Shell Glue, chopped and stir-fried into beads, 4 liang; omit if no Fire heat exists).
First steam the Shu Di Huang until soft, pound into paste, add refined honey to form pills the size of tung tree seeds. Take over 100 pills before meals with boiling water or light salt water.
If True Yin is lost and Deficient Fire flares upward, use a pure Yin and extremely tranquil formula: remove Gou Qi Zi and Lu Jiao Jiao from this base, add Nv Zhen Zi (Ligustri Lucidi Fructus, 3 liang) and Mai Dong (Ophiopogonis Radix, 3 liang). if Fire scorches Lung Metal causing dryness and cough, add Bai He (Lilii Bulbus, 3 liang). if night heat and bone-steaming occur, add Di Gu Pi (Lycii Cortex, 3 liang). if urination is difficult and unclear, add Fu Ling (Poria, 3 liang). if stool is dry and constipated, remove Tu Si Zi and add Rong Zhong (Cistanches Herba, 3 liang). if Qi deficiency exists, add Ren Shen (Panax Ginseng Radix et Rhizoma, 3-4 liang). if Blood deficiency with slight stagnation exists, add Dang Gui (Angelicae Sinensis Radix, 4 liang). if waist/knee soreness and pain occur, add Du Zhong (Eucommiae Cortex, 3 liang) stir-fried with salt water. if Zang-Fu are peaceful without Fire but Kidney Qi is unfull, add Gu Zhi (Psoraleae Fructus, 3 liang), remove Lian Zi Rou (Nelumbinis Semen) and Hu Tao Rou (Juglandis Semen, 4 liang each), and omit Gui Ban Jiao. Since the five fluids are governed by the Kidney, all Yin-natured herbs can reach the Kidney; claims that guiding methods are strictly necessary reflect poor understanding.
Yougui Wan (Right Restoring Pill) treats insufficiency of Yuan Yang, congenital weakness, or excessive labor damaging Mingmen Fire, failing to generate Earth, resulting in Spleen/Stomach deficiency-cold, reduced appetite, vomiting/bloating, inverted stomach/choked esophagus, aversion to cold, frequent umbilical/abdominal pain, loose stools, frequent dysentery/diarrhea, involuntary urination, deficiency-stranguria/cold hernia, bi-pain of joints due to Cold invading valleys, or edema due to Water pathogen in Lower Jiao. In summary, those with True Yang insufficiency exhibit fatigue and timidity, palpitations/restlessness, inability to control limbs, visual hallucinations, or sterility due to Yang decline. One should rapidly benefit the Source of Fire to cultivate the Original Yang of the Right Kidney, thereby strengthening Spirit and Qi. This formula is indicated.
Da Huai Shu Di Huang (Large Huai Prepared Rehmanniae Radix, 8 liang) Shan Yao (Dioscoreae Rhizoma, stir-fried, 4 liang) Shan Zhu Yu (Corni Fructus, lightly stir-fried, 3 liang) Gou Qi Zi (Lycii Fructus, lightly stir-fried, 4 liang) Lu Jiao Jiao (Deer Antler Glue, stir-fried into beads, 4 liang) Tu Si Zi (Cuscutae Semen, processed, 4 liang) Du Zhong (Eucommiae Cortex, stir-fried in ginger soup, 4 liang) Dang Gui (Angelicae Sinensis Radix, 3 liang; omit if loose stools) Rou Gui (Cinnamomi Cortex, 2 liang, gradually up to 4 liang) Zhi Fu Zi (Prepared Aconiti Lateralis Radix, starting at 2 liang, gradually up to 5-6 liang).
Pill preparation as above, or form pills the size of bullet shots. Chew 2-3 pills at a time, swallowing with boiling plain water for faster effect.
If Yang decline and Qi deficiency exist, Ren Shen (Panax Ginseng Radix et Rhizoma) must be added as the chief, either 2-3 liang or 5-6 liang, adjusting based on deficiency/excess. Ren Shen's efficacy enters Yang aspects with Yang herbs and Yin aspects with Yin herbs; to effectively tonify Mingmen Yang, Ren Shen is indispensable. if Yang deficiency causes seminal slipperiness, turbid leukorrhea, or loose stools, add Bu Gu Zhi (Psoraleae Fructus, wine-fried, 3 liang). if incomplete digestion or Kidney diarrhea persists, add Bei Wu Wei Zi (Schisandrae Fructus, 3 liang) and Dou Kou (Myristicae Semen, flour-fried to remove oil, 3 liang). if food intake decreases, digestion is difficult, or vomiting/hiccup/sour regurgitation occurs (signs of Spleen/Stomach deficiency-cold), add Gan Jiang (Zingiberis Rhizoma, 3-4 liang, stir-fried yellow). if abdominal pain persists, add Wu Zhu Yu (Evodiae Fructus, 2 liang, soaked in water half a day, then fried). if waist/knee soreness/pain occurs, add Hu Tao Rou (Juglandis Semen with skin, 4 liang). if Yin deficiency causes impotence, add Ba Ji Tian (Morindae Officinalis Radix, 4 liang) and Rong Zhong (Cistanches Herba, 3 liang), or add 1-2 sets of Huang Gou Wai Shen (Canis Testis), boiled in wine until soft and pounded in.
Wufu Yin (Five Blessings Decoction) treats deficiency of Qi and Blood in all five Zang organs, worthy of being called the supreme King's Way formula.
Ren Shen (Panax Ginseng Radix et Rhizoma, as needed, enters Heart) Shu Di Huang (Prepared Rehmanniae Radix, as needed, enters Kidney) Dang Gui (Angelicae Sinensis Radix, 2-3 qian, enters Liver) Bai Zhu (Atractylodis Macrocephalae Rhizoma, stir-fried, 1.5 qian, enters Lung) Zhi Gan Cao (Prepared Glycyrrhizae Radix et Rhizoma, 1 qian, enters Spleen).
Add two zhong of water, decoct to seven-tenths, take warm well after meals. Add 3-5 slices of Sheng Jiang (Zingiberis Rhizoma Recens). This is the main formula for Qi and Blood dual deficiency. For warming needs, add Jiang (Ginger) and Fu Zi (Aconite); for dispersing needs, add Sheng Ma (Cimicifugae Rhizoma), Chai Hu (Bupleuri Radix), Ge Gen (Puerariae Lobatae Radix). It adapts flexibly to any situation.
Qifu Yin (Seven Blessings Decoction) treats dual deficiency of Qi and Blood, particularly affecting Heart and Spleen.
Same as previous formula plus Suan Zao Ren (Ziziphi Spinosae Semen, 2 qian) and Yuan Zhi (Polygalae Radix, 3-5 fen, processed).
Yiyin Jian (One-Yin Decoction) treats Water deficiency and Fire excess, hence "One Yin". It is for True Yin/Kidney Water deficiency presenting with Yang-like pulses/symptoms, deficiency heat fever, and Yin-deficiency moving Blood. It is also for post-malaria/typhoid excessive sweating leading to weak pulse/Qi, persistent thirst, and tidal fever due to Yin injury and Water deficiency. Adjust this formula accordingly.
Sheng Di Huang (Rehmanniae Radix, 2 qian) Shu Di Huang (Prepared Rehmanniae Radix, 3-5 qian) Bai Shao (Paeoniae Radix Alba, 2 qian) Mai Dong (Ophiopogonis Radix, 2 qian) Gan Cao (Glycyrrhizae Radix et Rhizoma, 1 qian) Niu Xi (Achyranthis Bidentatae Radix, 1.5 qian) Dan Shen (Salviae Miltiorrhizae Radix et Rhizoma, 2 qian).
Add two zhong of water, decoct to seven-tenths, take warm well after meals. if Fire excess causes restlessness, dissolve Zhen Gui Jiao (True Tortoise Shell Glue, 2-3 qian) and take. if Qi deficiency exists, occasionally use Ren Shen (Panax Ginseng Radix et Rhizoma, 1-2 qian). if Heart deficiency causes insomnia and sweating, add Suan Zao Ren (Ziziphi Spinosae Semen) and Dang Gui (Angelicae Sinensis Radix, 1-2 qian each). if excessive sweating and irritability occur, add Wu Wei Zi (Schisandrae Fructus, 10 grains) or Shan Yao/Shan Zhu Yu. if slight Fire heat is seen, add Nv Zhen Zi (Ligustri Lucidi Fructus, 1-2 qian). if Deficient Fire floats upward causing hematemesis or epistaxis, add Ze Xie (Alismatis Rhizoma, 1-2 qian) and Qian Cao (Rubiae Cordifoliae Radix, 2 qian), or Chuan Xu Duan (Dipsaci Radix, 1-2 qian) to astringe, which is also excellent.
Jiajian Yiyin Jian (Modified One-Yin Decoction) treats the same conditions as above but with more severe Fire.
Sheng Di Huang (Rehmanniae Radix) Bai Shao (Paeoniae Radix Alba) Mai Dong (Ophiopogonis Radix) (each 2 qian) Shu Di Huang (Prepared Rehmanniae Radix, 3-5 qian) Zhi Gan Cao (Prepared Glycyrrhizae Radix et Rhizoma, 5-7 fen) Zhi Mu (Anemarrhenae Rhizoma) Di Gu Pi (Lycii Cortex) (each 1 qian).
Add two zhong of water, decoct and take. if irritability, intense heat, and constipation occur, add Shi Gao (Gypsum Fibrosum, 2-3 qian). if hot/astringent urination occurs, add Zhi Zi (Gardeniae Fructus, 1-2 qian). if Fire floats upward, add Ze Xie (Alismatis Rhizoma, 1-2 qian) or Huang Qin (Scutellariae Radix, 1 qian). if Blood dryness/deficiency exists, add Dang Gui (Angelicae Sinensis Radix, 1-2 qian).
Er Yin Jian (Two-Yin Decoction) treats Heart Fire with Water failing to control it, hence "Two Yin". It is for fright/manic behavior, loss of will, excessive talking/laughing, or sores/rashes with heat/Blood loss.
Sheng Di Huang (Rehmanniae Radix, 2-3 qian) Mai Dong (Ophiopogonis Radix, 2-3 qian) Suan Zao Ren (Ziziphi Spinosae Semen, 2 qian) Sheng Gan Cao (Raw Glycyrrhizae Radix et Rhizoma, 1 qian) Xuan Shen (Scrophulariae Radix, 1.5 qian) Huang Lian (Coptidis Rhizoma, 1-2 qian) Fu Ling (Poria, 1.5 qian) Mu Tong (Akebiae Caulis, 1.5 qian).
Add two zhong of water, add 20 Deng Cao (Junci Medulla) or Zhu Ye (Bambusae Folium), decoct to seven-tenths, take well after meals. if Phlegm dominates and Heat is severe, add Dan Xing (Arecae Semen Preparatum with Bovis Calculus, 9-times processed, 1 qian) or Tian Hua Fen (Trichosanthis Radix, 1.5 qian).
San Yin Jian (Three-Yin Decoction) treats Liver/Spleen deficiency, Essence/Blood insufficiency, and Ying-deficiency Blood loss, hence "Three Yin". It is for Wind-Stroke where Blood fails to nourish tendons, or malaria with excessive sweating where pathogens have dispersed but chills/fever persist (Shaoyang/Jueyin Yin/Blood deficiency). If slight Fire exists, use Yiyin Jian; if no Fire, use this formula.
Dang Gui (Angelicae Sinensis Radix, 2-3 qian) Shu Di Huang (Prepared Rehmanniae Radix, 3-5 qian) Zhi Gan Cao (Prepared Glycyrrhizae Radix et Rhizoma, 1 qian) Bai Shao (Paeoniae Radix Alba, wine-fried, 2 qian) Suan Zao Ren (Ziziphi Spinosae Semen, 2 qian) Ren Shen (Panax Ginseng Radix et Rhizoma, as needed).
Add two zhong of water, decoct to seven-tenths, take well after meals. if vomiting/nausea occurs, add Sheng Jiang (Zingiberis Rhizoma Recens, 3-5 slices). if excessive sweating and irritability occur, add Wu Wei Zi (Schisandrae Fructus, 14 grains). if excessive sweating and Qi deficiency occur, add Huang Qi (Astragali Radix, 1-2 qian). if dull lower abdominal pain occurs, add Gou Qi Zi (Lycii Fructus, 2-3 qian). if distension/stuffiness occurs, add Chen Pi (Citri Reticulatae Pericarpium, 1 qian). if waist/knee/tendon/bone weakness occurs, add Du Zhong (Eucommiae Cortex) and Niu Xi (Achyranthis Bidentatae Radix).
Si Yin Jian (Four-Yin Decoction) protects the Lung and clears Metal, hence "Four Yin". It treats Yin-deficiency consumptive disease, Minister Fire blazing, withered fluids with irritability/thirst, cough with hematemesis/epistaxis and heat.
Sheng Di Huang (Rehmanniae Radix, 2-3 qian) Mai Dong (Ophiopogonis Radix, 2 qian) Bai Shao Yao (Paeoniae Radix Alba, 2 qian) Bai He (Lilii Bulbus, 2 qian) Sha Shen (Glehniae Radix or Adenophorae Radix, 2 qian) Sheng Gan Cao (Raw Glycyrrhizae Radix et Rhizoma, 1 qian) Fu Ling (Poria, 1.5 qian).
Add two zhong of water, decoct to seven-tenths, take well after meals. if night heat and night sweats occur, add Di Gu Pi (Lycii Cortex, 1-2 qian). if excessive phlegm and Qi abundance occur, add Bei Mu (Fritillariae Cirrhosae Bulbus, 2-3 qian) and E Jiao (Asini Corii Colla, 1-2 qian); Tian Hua Fen (Trichosanthis Radix) is also acceptable. if Metal and Water fail to nourish each other causing dryness/wheezing/cough, add Shu Di Huang (Prepared Rehmanniae Radix, 3-5 qian). if excessive sweating/insomnia and unsettled Spirit occur, add Suan Zao Ren (Ziziphi Spinosae Semen, 2 qian). if excessive sweating with thirst occurs, add Bei Wu Wei Zi (Schisandrae Fructus, 14 grains). if Heat is severe, add Huang Bo (Phellodendri Cortex, 1-2 qian) stir-fried in salt water, or Xuan Shen (Scrophulariae Radix), using them according to upper/lower locations. if Blood dryness causes delayed menses and dryness/blockage, add Niu Xi (Achyranthis Bidentatae Radix, 2 qian). if Heat in Blood causes hematemesis/epistaxis, add Qian Cao (Rubiae Cordifoliae Radix, 2 qian). if excessive Fire causes dry stool or dry Lung cough, add Tian Men Dong (Asparagi Radix, 2 qian) or Tong Bian (Child's Urine). if Fire carries Blood upward, remove Gan Cao and add Chao Zhi Zi (Stir-fried Gardeniae Fructus, 1-2 qian).
Wu Yin Jian (Five-Yin Decoction) treats True Yin deficiency and Spleen-deficiency Blood loss, or mild diarrhea. The focus is on the Spleen, hence "Five-Yin". Avoid lubricating herbs; use this formula.
Shu Di Huang (Prepared Rehmanniae Radix, 5-7 qian or 1 liang) Shan Yao (Dioscoreae Rhizoma, stir-fried, 2 qian) Bian Dou (Vigna Radiatae Semen, stir-fried, 2-3 qian) Zhi Gan Cao (Prepared Glycyrrhizae Radix et Rhizoma, 1-2 qian) Fu Ling (Poria, 1.5 qian) Bai Shao (Paeoniae Radix Alba, stir-fried yellow, 2 qian) Wu Wei Zi (Schisandrae Fructus, 20 grains) Ren Shen (Panax Ginseng Radix et Rhizoma, as needed) Bai Zhu (Atractylodis Macrocephalae Rhizoma, stir-fried, 1-2 qian).
Add two zhong of water, add 20 Qu Xin Lian Zi (Nelumbinis Semen removed heart), decoct and take.
Daying Jian (Great Camp Decoction) treats True Yin/Essence-Blood deficiency, women's delayed menstruation/scanty Blood, waist/knee/tendon/bone pain, or Qi/Blood deficiency-cold causing heart/abdominal pain.
Dang Gui (Angelicae Sinensis Radix, 2-3 qian or 5 qian) Shu Di Huang (Prepared Rehmanniae Radix, 3-5, 7 qian) Gou Qi Zi (Lycii Fructus, 2 qian) Zhi Gan Cao (Prepared Glycyrrhizae Radix et Rhizoma, 1-2 qian) Du Zhong (Eucommiae Cortex, 2 qian) Niu Xi (Achyranthis Bidentatae Radix, 1.5 qian) Rou Gui (Cinnamomi Cortex, 1-2 qian).
Add two zhong of water, decoct to seven-tenths, take warm well after meals. if Cold stagnation in meridians prevents Qi/Blood flow causing severe tendon/bone pain, add Zhi Fu Zi (Prepared Aconiti Lateralis Radix, 1-2 qian) for efficacy. if turbid leukorrhea and abdominal pain occur, add Gu Zhi (Psoraleae Fructus, 1 qian) stir-fried. if Qi deficiency exists, add Ren Shen and Bai Zhu. if Middle Qi deficiency-cold causes vomiting/nausea, add Chao Jiao Gan Jiang (Stir-fried Scorched Ginger, 1-2 qian).
Xiaoying Jian (Small Camp Decoction) treats scanty Blood and Yin deficiency; it is a mild and balanced formula.
Dang Gui (Angelicae Sinensis Radix, 2 qian) Shu Di Huang (Prepared Rehmanniae Radix, 2-3 qian) Bai Shao (Paeoniae Radix Alba, wine-fried, 2 qian) Shan Yao (Dioscoreae Rhizoma, stir-fried, 2 qian) Gou Qi Zi (Lycii Fructus, 2 qian) Zhi Gan Cao (Prepared Glycyrrhizae Radix et Rhizoma, 1 qian).
Add two zhong of water, decoct to seven-tenths, take warm well after meals. if Ying deficiency upper-body causes fright/palpitations/insomnia/sweating, add Suan Zao Ren (Ziziphi Spinosae Semen) and Fu Shen (Poria with Hostwood, 2 qian each). if Ying deficiency with Cold exists, remove Bai Shao and add Sheng Jiang (Zingiberis Rhizoma Recens). if Qi stagnation with pain exists, add Xiang Fu (Cyperi Rhizoma, 1-2 qian) to guide movement.
Buyin Yiqi Jian (Tonify Yin and Benefit Qi Decoction) is a variation of Buzhong Yiqi Tang. It treats labor-fatigue injuring Yin, Essence failing to transform Qi, or internal Yin deficiency causing unresolved external contraction, alternating chills/fever/malaria, or Yin-deficiency constipation. For external invasion by deficient pathogens due to Yin insufficiency, this ascending/dispersing formula is miraculous.
Ren Shen (Panax Ginseng Radix et Rhizoma, 1-3 qian) Dang Gui (Angelicae Sinensis Radix, 2-3 qian) Shan Yao (Dioscoreae Rhizoma, wine-fried, 2-3 qian) Shu Di Huang (Prepared Rehmanniae Radix, 3-5 qian or 1-2 liang) Chen Pi (Citri Reticulatae Pericarpium, 1 qian) Zhi Gan Cao (Prepared Glycyrrhizae Radix et Rhizoma, 1 qian) Sheng Ma (Cimicifugae Rhizoma, 3-5 fen; omit if Fire floats upward) Chai Hu (Bupleuri Radix, 1-2 qian; omit if no external pathogen).
Add two zhong of water, add 3, 5, or 7 slices of Sheng Jiang (Zingiberis Rhizoma Recens), decoct to eight-tenths, take warm well after meals.
Juyuan Jian (Raise Origin Decoction) treats Qi deficiency sinking, metrorrhagia/hemorrhage collapse, and impending Yang collapse. It is indicated when Gui/Di are unsuitable and only Qi tonification is required.
Ren Shen (Panax Ginseng Radix et Rhizoma) Huang Qi (Astragali Radix, honey-fried, 3-5 qian each) Zhi Gan Cao (Prepared Glycyrrhizae Radix et Rhizoma, 1-2 qian) Sheng Ma (Cimicifugae Rhizoma, 5-7 fen, stir-fried) Bai Zhu (Atractylodis Macrocephalae Rhizoma, stir-fried, 1-2 qian).
Add one and a half zhong of water, decoct to seven-eight tenths, take warm. if accompanied by Yang deficiency-cold, add Gui (Cinnamon), Fu (Aconite), Gan Jiang (Ginger) as adjuvants. if accompanied by sliding incontinence, add Wu Mei (Mume Fructus, 2 fruits) or Wen Ge (Clam Shell, 7-8 fen).
Liangyi Gao (Two Principles Paste) treats severe Essence/Qi depletion unresponsive to other herbs, or True Yin damaged by excessive purgatives. For deficiency in Yang aspect where Qi fails to transform Essence, Can Zhu Gao (Ginseng-Atractylodes Paste) is suitable; for deficiency in Yin aspect where Essence fails to transform Qi, this paste is unparalleled. For sub-clinical chronic Yin deficiency, it is miraculous for regulating Yuan.
Ren Shen (Panax Ginseng Radix et Rhizoma, 0.5 jin or 4 liang) Da Shu Di Huang (Large Prepared Rehmanniae Radix, 1 jin).
Soak the two ingredients in 15 bowls of sweet or running water overnight. Decoct with Sang Chai (Mulberry firewood) using gentle to strong heat to extract thick juice. If flavor remains, decoct again with a few bowls of water, combine, and boil to concentrate. Pour into porcelain jar, double-boil into paste, add 4-0.5 jin of Zhen Bai Mi (Pure White Honey) to preserve. Take dissolved in white water. For consumptive cough with phlegm, add Bei Mu (Fritillariae Cirrhosae Bulbus, 4 liang).
Zhenyuan Yin (Chastity-Origin Decoction) treats shortness of breath resembling asthma, rapid breathing, inability to lift Qi or swallow, airway blockage, critical danger. Laypeople think it is just upper respiratory urgency, not realizing it is Rootless Yuan Sea, Liver/Kidney depletion, Zi-Wu non-intersection, and Qi collapse, especially in women with Blood...