川当归(半两洗净别杵) 铅粉(半两洛粉最上) 硼砂(二钱)
上同研匀细,每服二钱,浓煎苏枋汁调下。若损在腰以上,即先吃淡面半碗,然后服药。
若在腰以下,即先服药,后方吃面。仍不住呷苏枋汁,更以糯米为粥,入药末三钱拌和,摊
在纸上或绢上,封裹损处。如骨碎,则更须用竹木夹定,外以纸或衣物包之。有长安石使君,
一日谒尹,至 中,忽有人呼其姓名,石顾之稠人中不及识。明日过市,复闻其呼,顾其
人近在马后,问何以见呼。其人曰∶“我无求于人,以尔有难,特来救耳,昨日何以不应。
石辞谢之,欲下马与语,其人止之曰∶“市中非下马之所,”褫衣领中出一书,授之曰∶
难即用之。”稠人中遂引去,石归视之,乃此方也。石到京师,趋朝,立马右掖门外,
马所踢,折足堕地,又为马踏,手臂折,舁至家,屡气绝,急合此药服,且裹,半夜痛
后手足皆完复。石有子为朝官知名,关中人往往闻此事,熙宁中,府界教保甲时。四
刘君提举,每有堕马或击刺所伤,皆与药,用之即瘥,好事者欲其方,赂主方者窃得
两物,而无当归,汤使悉同后,予见两浙提点刑狱使者云,亲得其方于石君,恐保甲
隐其一味耳。
上腊月取鲩鱼胆,悬北檐下令干,有鲠即取一皂角子许,以酒一合,煎化温啜。若得逆
便吐,骨即随出;若未吐,更饮,以吐为度。虽鲠在腹中,日久疼痛,黄瘦甚者,服之皆出。
若卒求鲩鱼不得,蠡鱼鳜鱼鲫鱼皆可,然不及鲩鱼胆。腊月收者最佳,有逻卒食鸡,鲠在腹
中,常楚痛,但食粥,每食即如锥刺,如是半年。支离几死,杖而后能起,与此一服,大吐,
觉有一物自口出,视之乃鸡骨,首锐如刺,其尾为饮食所磨,莹滑如珠。
川当归(半两,洗净后单独捣碎) 铅粉(半两,以洛阳产的 finest 铅粉为上品) 硼砂(二钱)
将上述药材共同研磨成极细的粉末。每次服用二钱,用浓煎的苏枋汁调服。如果损伤部位在腰部以上,应先吃半碗淡面汤,然后再服药;如果在腰部以下,则先服药,之后再吃面。同时不断饮用苏枋汁,并将糯米煮成粥,加入三钱药末拌和均匀,涂抹在纸或绢布上,敷裹在受伤处。如果骨头碎裂,则必须用竹片或木夹固定,外部再用纸或衣物包裹。
长安有一位姓石的使君,一天去拜见府尹,走到途中,忽然有人呼喊他的名字。石使君回头在拥挤的人群中寻找,却认不出是谁。第二天经过集市,又听到有人呼喊他,回头看那人就在马后,便问对方为何叫自己的名字。那人说:“我对你无所求,只因你将有危难,特意前来相救。昨天为何不回应?”石使君辞谢并感谢他,想下马与他交谈,那人制止他说:“集市不是下马的地方。”于是从衣领中取出一本书,交给他说道:“遇到危难时即可使用。”说完便在人群中离去。石使君回家后查看,发现正是这个方子。后来石使君到达京城,准备上朝,将马停在右掖门外,马突然踢人,导致他脚骨折断跌落在地,又被马踩踏,手臂也折断了,被人抬回家时多次气绝。紧急配制此药内服,并外敷包扎,半夜过后疼痛停止,手足完全恢复如初。
石使君有个儿子是朝廷官员,很有名望,关中地区的人常常听闻此事。熙宁年间,推行保甲法时,刘君担任提举官,每当遇到坠马或被刀剑刺伤的情况,都给予此药,使用后即刻痊愈。好事者想要得到这个方子,贿赂掌管方剂的人,偷得其中两种药材,但缺少当归。汤使君的药方与此完全相同。后来我见到两浙提点刑狱使者,他说亲自从石使君那里得到了这个方子,恐怕是保甲制度推行时,有人隐瞒了一味药材罢了。
另外,在腊月选取草鱼胆,悬挂在北屋檐下晾干。如有骨鲠(鱼刺卡喉),即取一皂角子大小的量,用一合酒煎化,温服。如果能引起呕吐,骨头就会随之吐出;如果未吐,继续饮用,直到呕吐为止。即使骨鲠已在腹中,日久疼痛,身体黄瘦严重,服用后也能排出。如果突然找不到草鱼胆,鲤鱼、鳜鱼、鲫鱼的胆皆可替代,但不如草鱼胆好。腊月收集的最好。
曾有一名巡逻士兵吃鸡时,鸡骨卡在腹中,经常剧烈疼痛,只能喝粥,每吃一口就像锥子刺一样痛,如此半年,几乎病死,需拄杖才能起身。服用此药一次后,大吐,感觉有一物从口中吐出,视之乃是一根鸡骨,头部尖锐如刺,尾部因被饮食磨蚀,晶莹光滑如珠。
Radix Angelicae Sinensis (Chuan Danggui) (half tael, washed and pounded separately), Galena Pulveratum (Qianfen) (half tael, the finest Luoyang variety is preferred), Borax (Pengsha) (two qian).
Grind the above ingredients together into an extremely fine powder. Take two qian per dose, mixed with a concentrated decoction of Caesalpinia Sappan Lignum (Sufang) juice. If the injury is located above the waist, consume half a bowl of plain noodle soup first, then take the medicine; if below the waist, take the medicine first, then consume the noodles. Continuously sip Caesalpinia Sappan Lignum (Sufang) juice. Prepare a porridge made of Oryza Sativa Glutinosa Semen (Nuomi, glutinous rice), mix in three qian of the medicinal powder, spread it onto paper or silk, and apply as a poultice to the injured area. If bones are fractured, secure them with bamboo or wooden splints, and wrap the exterior with paper or clothing.
Shi Shijun, an official from Chang'an, was once visiting the prefect. On the way, someone suddenly called his name. Shi turned around but could not identify the caller amidst the crowd. The next day, while passing through the market, he heard the call again. Looking back, he saw the person behind his horse and asked why they were calling him. The person replied, "I seek nothing from you, but I have come specifically to save you from impending disaster. Why did you not respond yesterday?" Shi thanked and apologized, wishing to dismount and converse, but the person stopped him, saying, "The market is no place for dismounting." He then took a book from his collar and handed it to Shi, saying, "Use this when difficulties arise." He then disappeared into the crowd. Upon returning home, Shi examined the book and found it contained this prescription.
Later, Shi arrived in the capital and was preparing to attend court. Standing outside the Right Ye Gate, his horse kicked out, causing him to fracture his leg and fall to the ground. He was subsequently trampled by the horse, fracturing his arm. Brought home, he lost consciousness multiple times. Emergency preparation and administration of this medicine, along with external bandaging, resulted in the cessation of pain by midnight, and complete recovery of his limbs.
Shi had a son who was a court official and well-known. People in the Guanzhong region often heard of this incident. During the Xining era, when the Baojia system was promoted, Liu Jun served as the Supervisor. Whenever there were injuries from falling off horses or being stabbed, he administered this medicine, which cured patients immediately. Those interested in obtaining the formula bribed the keeper of the prescriptions and stole two ingredients, but Radix Angelicae Sinensis (Chuan Danggui) was missing. The formula used by Tang Shijun was identical. Later, I met the Inspector of Judicial Administration of Liuzhe, who claimed to have obtained the formula directly from Shi Shijun. It is likely that during the promotion of the Baojia system, one ingredient was concealed.
Additionally, select Cyprinus Carpio Gallus (Huan Yu, grass carp) gallbladders in the twelfth lunar month, hang them under the north eaves to dry. For fish bone impaction (Gu Geng), take an amount equivalent to one seed of Gleditsia Sinensis Fructus (Zaojiao, Chinese tamarind), dissolve it in one he of wine, warm it, and drink. If vomiting occurs, the bone will be expelled; if not, continue drinking until vomiting ensues. Even if the bone has entered the stomach, causing prolonged pain and severe emaciation, administration will lead to its expulsion. If fresh grass carp gallbladder is unavailable, gallbladders from Cyprinus Carpio Linneus (Li Yu, common carp), Siniperca Chuatsi (Gui Yu, mandarin fish), or Carassius Auratus (Ji Yu, crucian carp) may be used, though they are inferior to the grass carp gallbladder. Those collected in the twelfth lunar month are best.
A patrol soldier once choked on a chicken bone in his abdomen, suffering constant severe pain. He could only consume congee, and each bite felt like a needle prick. This persisted for half a year, nearly killing him; he could only stand with the aid of a cane. After a single dose of this medicine, he vomited profusely. He felt an object exit his mouth; upon inspection, it was a chicken bone. The head was sharp as a thorn, while the tail, worn down by food digestion, was smooth and lustrous like a pearl.