取半老鹿茸十斤，生龟板十五斤，枸杞子二斤软而白上，党人参二斤，用铅坛如法熬胶，听用。
精极梦遗，因而瘦怯目暗，此方主之。
精、气、神，人身之三宝也。精极则无以生气，故令瘦怯。气少则无以生神，故令目暗。龟鹿禀阴阳英华最
完，角与板，又其息萃之处，煎胶入药，所谓从其类也。再人参、枸杞善于滋补，则三宝选为身主，肌曰长而睛
明矣，夜梦虽交不泄。
诗曰∶龟静故寿，鹿动斯灵，啖以参杞，厥德弥馨。
地黄（八两） 山茱萸 山药（各四两） 茯苓（三两） 丹皮（酒蒸泽泻盐、酒炒各二两） 附子 肉桂（各一
两）
火水未济，两肾失其常职，此方主之。
君子观象于坎，而知肾具水火之道焉。既具水火，则既济未济，一定与阴阳无别。所以真火旺冬不觉寒，真
水足夏能耐热。凡畏热又畏寒，体气未为裕如。故安居以八味丸资梁肉。今人入房甚，阳事愈举者，阴虚火动也。
未及交，阳事先痿者，命门火息也，且肾主二便而司开阖，水衰则火独治，能阖而不能开，亦令人病渴，小便不
出。火衰则水独治，能开而不能阖，亦令人病渴，小便不禁。是方尤为对症。盖附子、肉桂温热，可益其火，地
黄、山茱濡润，可壮其水。火欲实，丹皮、泽泻之咸酸收而泄之。水欲实，茯苓、山药之甘淡制而渗之。水火得
其平，则出入升降不违天性矣。若乃精已耗，而复竭，则大小便道牵痛。越痛越便，越便越难，甚且欲大便，数
至圊而不能，便毕若犹未尽。欲小便而不利，既便而有余沥。此丸如备，恐日服之不足。汉武帝尝病消渴，张仲
景进此方而愈。先哲元机，今犹可想。
取半老鹿茸十斤，生龟板十五斤，枸杞子二斤（质地柔软且颜色洁白者），党参二斤，用铅制坛罐按照规范方法熬制成胶，备用。
精气极度亏损导致梦遗，进而身体消瘦虚弱、视力昏暗，此方主治。
精、气、神，是人体生命的三宝。精极度亏损就无法化生气，所以导致身体消瘦虚弱；气不足就无法化生神，所以导致视力昏暗。龟和鹿禀受了阴阳精华中最完备的部分，鹿角与龟板又是它们精气聚集之处，煎煮成胶入药，这就是所谓的“同类相求”。再加上人参、枸杞善于滋补，使三宝成为身体的主宰，肌肉就会生长，眼睛就会明亮，夜间即使有梦境交合也不会泄精。
诗云：龟性静故长寿，鹿性动故显灵，食用人参枸杞，其德行更加芬芳。
地黄（八两） 山茱萸 山药（各四两） 茯苓（三两） 牡丹皮（酒蒸）、泽泻（盐炒）、肉桂（酒炒，各二两） 附子 肉桂（各一两）
肾中水火未能既济，两肾失去正常职能，此方主治。
君子观察坎卦的象，就知道肾脏具备水火之道。既然具备了水火，那么既济（水火相交）与未济（水火不交）的状态，必然与阴阳的变化没有区别。所以真火旺盛的人冬天不觉寒冷，真水充足的人夏天能耐热。凡是既怕热又怕冷的人，体质之气都不够充裕。因此安居生活需用八味丸来资助饮食营养。现在人房事过度，阳气容易勃起的是阴虚火动。尚未交合而阳事先痿软的是命门火衰。而且肾主管大小便并司职开阖，如果水衰则火独旺，只能闭合不能开启，也会让人生病口渴，小便排不出。如果火衰则水独旺，只能开启不能闭合，也会让人生病口渴，小便失禁。这个方子尤其对症。因为附子、肉桂温热，可以补益火气；地黄、山茱萸滋润，可以壮大水液。火欲充实，用丹皮、泽泻的咸酸之性收敛并泄降虚火。水欲充实，用茯苓、山药的甘淡之性制约并渗利水湿。水火得到平衡，那么出入升降就不会违背天性了。如果精气已经耗损，又再次枯竭，就会导致大小便通道牵引疼痛。越痛越想排便，越想排便越困难，甚至想大便，多次去厕所却排不出来，便后感觉未尽。想小便却排不利，排完后还有余沥。这种丸药如果备齐，恐怕每天服用都不够。汉武帝曾患消渴病，张仲景进献此方而痊愈。先哲的精微机理，如今仍可想象。
Take ten jin of semi-old velvet antler (Lu Rong, Cervi Cornu Pantotrichum), fifteen jin of raw turtle plastron (Gui Ban, Testudinis Carapax et Plastrum), two jin of Goji berry (Gouqizi, Lycii Fructus) that is soft and white, two jin of Codonopsis root (Dangshen, Codonopsis Radix). Simmer into glue using a lead jar according to proper methods, for later use.
This formula is indicated for extreme essence depletion leading to nocturnal emission, followed by emaciation, weakness, and dim vision.
Essence (Jing), Qi, and Spirit (Shen) are the Three Treasures of the human body. When essence is extremely depleted, it cannot generate Qi, resulting in emaciation and weakness. When Qi is insufficient, it cannot generate Shen, resulting in dim vision. The turtle and deer possess the most complete essence of Yin and Yang; their horns and shells are where their vital energy concentrates. Simmering them into glue for medicinal use exemplifies "treating like with like." Furthermore, Ginseng and Goji berry are good at nourishing and tonifying, making the Three Treasures the masters of the body, causing muscles to grow and eyes to become bright, preventing seminal emission even during erotic dreams.
The poem states: The turtle is still, thus long-lived; the deer is active, thus spirited. Consumed with Ginseng and Goji, its virtue becomes more fragrant.
Rehmannia root (Di Huang, Rehmanniae Radix Praeparata) (eight liang), Cornus fruit (Shanzhuyu, Corni Fructus), Chinese yam (Shanyao, Dioscoreae Rhizoma) (each four liang), Poria (Fuling, Polyporus), Alisma rhizome (Zexie, Alismatis Rhizoma), Moutan bark (Danpi, Moutan Cortex) (each two liang, processed with wine or salt as specified), Aconite root (Fuzi, Aconiti Lateralis Radix Praeparata), Cinnamon twig (Rougui, Cinnamomi Ramulus) (each one liang).
When Fire and Water fail to interact (Wei Ji), and the two kidneys lose their normal functions, this formula is indicated.
The gentleman observes the image of Kan (the trigram representing water/abyss) and understands that the kidney possesses the way of Fire and Water. Since it contains both Fire and Water, the states of Ji Ji (Interaction/Fire over Water) and Wei Ji (Non-interaction/Water over Fire) are inseparable from Yin and Yang dynamics. Therefore, when True Fire is robust, one does not feel cold in winter; when True Water is sufficient, one can endure heat in summer. Those who fear both heat and cold lack abundant constitutional Qi. Thus, one should rely on Ba Wei Wan (Eight-Ingredient Pill with Rehmannia) to support dietary nourishment. Nowadays, those who engage excessively in sexual intercourse and experience easy erection suffer from Yin deficiency with hyperactive Fire. Those whose erections fail before intercourse occurs suffer from extinguished Mingmen (Gate of Life) Fire. Moreover, the Kidney governs urination and defecation and controls opening and closing. If Water is deficient, Fire acts alone; it can close but not open, leading to thirst and urinary retention. If Fire is deficient, Water acts alone; it can open but not close, leading to thirst and urinary incontinence. This formula is particularly suitable. Fuzi and Rougui are warm and hot, benefiting Fire; Di Huang and Shanzhuyu are moistening, strengthening Water. To consolidate Fire, Danpi and Zexie's salty and sour properties astringe and drain excess. To consolidate Water, Fuling and Shanyao's sweet and bland properties regulate and leach out dampness. When Fire and Water achieve balance, their ascending and descending movements will not violate natural tendencies. If Essence has been exhausted and then depleted again, there will be pulling pain in the channels of urination and defecation. The more painful, the more urgent the urge to defecate, yet the more difficult it becomes; sometimes one wishes to defecate, goes to the toilet frequently but cannot, feeling incomplete after passing stool. One may wish to urinate but cannot flow smoothly, leaving residual drops after urination. Even if this pill is prepared, daily consumption may not suffice. Emperor Wu of Han once suffered from Xiao Ke (Wasting-Thirst), and Zhang Zhongjing presented this formula, which cured him. The profound principles of the sages remain imaginable today.