当归 陈皮 生姜 地黄 甘菊 甘草 胡麻 谷精草 决明子 刺蒺藜
因郁而虚者加细辛、缩砂密、沉水香、川芎、香附。
转筋 属血虚。
忌下，复忌升，燥热，闭气，苦寒，破气。
二术 黄 银杏 猪脂 羊肉 面（以上闭气）
宜酸，辛，甘平。
木瓜 牛膝 当归身 石斛 续断 陈皮 芍药 炙草 缩砂密
目昏目光短 属肝血虚，及肾水真阴不足。
忌破气，升，燥热，诸药录后。
宜补肝兼滋肾，甘温益血，甘寒除热。
甘枸杞 生地黄 甘菊花 沙苑蒺藜 谷精草 五味子 决明子 天门冬 麦门冬
目翳 属肝热，兼肾水不足。
忌破气，升，燥热，苦寒，诸药录后。
宜补肝血，除热，退翳。
甘菊花 生地黄 决明子 石决明 沙苑蒺藜 羚羊角 犀角 黄连 伏翼粪 木贼 谷精草
密蒙花 人爪 蝉蜕 石蟹 真珠 琥珀
亡血过多 角弓反张，或小腹连阴作痛，属肝血虚有热。
忌同肝血虚。
宜补血清热，甘寒，甘温，酸寒，咸寒，辛润。
当归 生地黄 白芍药 炙草 牛膝 麦冬 童便 牡丹皮 甘菊花
有汗加人参、黄 、枣仁、五味子。
偏头痛 属血虚，肝家有热不急治，久之必损目。
忌同目昏。
宜养血，清虚热，甘寒，酸寒，辛寒。
生地黄 天门冬 甘菊花 白芍药 当归 川芍 乌梅 炙甘草 土茯苓 金银藤 黑豆
有火实者加黄连（酒炒） 大黄（酒蒸） 芎 石膏 雨前茶。
目黑暗眩晕 属血虚，兼肾水真阴不足。
忌同上。
宜养血补肝，清热，甘寒，甘平，酸寒，苦寒。
生地黄 枸杞子 甘菊花 五味子 白蒺藜 当归 薯蓣 甘草 山茱萸 白芍药 天门冬 黄柏
肥气 属气血两虚，肝气不和，逆气与瘀血相并而成。
忌同上苦寒。
宜和肝散结气，兼行气血凝滞，甘温，甘平。
川芎 当归 沉香 干姜 肉桂 橘皮 红花 郁金 玄胡索 赤芍药 香附 山楂 红曲 砂仁
参用东垣肥气丸治之。
脾虚 （十二证）
忌下，降泄，破气，苦寒，诸药录后。
宜甘温，佐以辛香，酸平。
人参 大枣 黄 薯蓣 炙甘草 白茯苓 莲肉 橘红 薷香 木瓜 白扁豆 白豆蔻 白芍 枣仁
饮食劳倦伤脾 发热，或饮食不消化，补药中加麦 、谷 。
忌破气，消导克伐，苦寒，复忌燥。
草果 枳实 槟榔 蓬莪 三棱
宜补中益气，甘温，升，酸。
人参 黄 术 炙甘草 大枣 白芍药 柴胡 升麻 石斛 麦门冬 橘红 酸枣仁
停饮 为恣饮汤水，或冷茶冷酒所致。
忌下，酸敛，湿润，滞腻。
桃仁 郁李仁
宜健脾利水，淡渗，兼辛散。
人参 白术 半夏 茯苓 橘皮 泽泻 猪苓 木通 桑白皮 旋复花 紫苏 白豆蔻
水肿 属脾气虚。
忌破气，下泄，湿润，咸，苦寒。
食盐 商陆（以上咸） 诸药录后。
宜补脾益气，燥湿，利水，辛香，甘温，佐以淡渗。
人参 二术 薏苡仁 橘皮 薯蓣 桑白皮 木瓜 茯苓 赤小豆 香薷 猪苓 缩砂密 泽泻 姜皮
脾虚中满 属脾气虚，兼脾阴虚。
忌破气，下，消导，利水，甘。
饴糖 大枣 蜜 甘草（以上甘） 诸药录后。
昼剧夜静，属脾气虚，宜补气健脾，甘温，淡渗，佐以辛香。
人参 二术 白芍药 茯苓 橘皮 桑白皮 姜皮 藿香 车前子 缩砂密 无热证佐以桂。
夜剧昼静，属脾阴虚，宜补脾阴，兼制肝清热，甘平，酸寒，淡渗。
酸枣仁 石斛 莲肉 白芍药 橘皮 白扁豆 五味子 苏子 木瓜 桑白皮 茯苓 车前子
噎膈 属气血两虚，繇于血液衰少，而非痰气壅逆所成。
忌破气，升，复忌下，消导，燥，苦寒，辛热。
宜降，清热润燥，甘温甘平以益血，佐辛香顺气。
苏子 橘红 枇杷叶 人参 白芍药
酸枣仁 人乳 牛乳 芦根汁 姜汁 龙眼肉 白豆蔻 蔗浆 梨汁 韭汁
脾泄 属气虚。
忌破气，下，消导，苦寒，诸药录后。
宜温中补气，升清，甘温，甘平，佐以辛香。
人参 白术 炙甘草 薯蓣 白扁豆 车前子 莲肉 茯苓 白芍药 升麻 肉豆蔻 缩砂密 柴胡
橘皮 白莱菔 木香 丁香 藿香
兼有湿及痰，经年不愈，粪色白者，须服丸制松脂。
健忘 属气血两虚。
忌升，燥热，复忌苦寒，辛散，诸药录后。
宜益脾阴，兼补气，酸敛，甘温，甘寒，辛平，通窍。
酸枣仁 白芍药 人参 黄 丹参 炙甘草 五味子 龙眼肉 茯神 远志 柏子仁 麦门冬
石菖蒲 茯苓
倦怠嗜卧 属脾气不足。
忌破气，消导，苦寒。
宜补气，兼健脾，甘温，辛香。
人参 白术 炙甘草 黄 茯苓 白扁豆 薯蓣 谷 缩砂密 橘皮 藿香 白豆蔻
脾虚腹痛 按之则止，属血虚。
忌破气，破血，香燥，苦寒，诸药录后。
宜益气补血，甘温，酸平。
酸枣仁 炙甘草 人参 大枣 石斛 龙眼肉 麦门冬 白芍药
痞气 属脾气虚，及气郁所致。
忌破气，下，湿润，苦寒。
宜健脾，兼散结滞，甘温，辛香。
人参 白芍 橘红 缩砂密 藿香 谷 麦 红曲 香附 吴茱萸 木香（参东
垣痞气丸治之）
肺虚（七证）
忌补气，升散，辛燥，温热，诸药录后。
宜清热，降气，酸敛，润燥。
贝母 苏子 沙参 百部 天门冬 麦门冬 百合 杏仁 蜜 梨 柿 枇杷叶 桑白 五味 五倍子
无热加人参。
喘 属肺虚有热，因而痰壅。
忌破气，升，发散，收涩。
诃子 亚芙蓉 粟壳（以上收涩） 余录后
宜降气，消痰，辛凉，甘寒，苦平。
枇杷叶 苏子 贝母 竹沥 桑根白 栝蒌根 款冬花 百部 百合 薄荷 天门冬 麦门冬 马兜铃
沙参 前胡 白前 射干
咳嗽 吐血痰并声哑，属肺热甚。
忌升，破气，复忌补气，破血，辛燥，热，收涩。
宜降气清热，润肺生津液，凉血益血，甘寒，甘平，咸寒，佐以苦寒。
生地黄 郁金 蒲黄 柔根 白芨 阿胶 侧柏叶 童便 知母
肺痿 属肺气虚，有热。
忌宜俱同肺虚。
龟胸 属肺热有痰。
忌宜俱同 喘咳嗽。
息贲 属肺气虚，痰热壅结所致。
忌破气，辛热，补敛。
宜降气，清热开痰，佐以散结。
橘皮 白豆蔻 白芥子 旋复花 射干 桔梗 桑白皮
参用东垣息贲丸治之。
肾虚 即肾水真阴不足。
忌升，破气，利水，温热，辛燥，补命门相火。
仙茅 巴戟天 葫芦巴 人参 补骨脂 鹿茸 人胞（以上补命门相火） 余药录后。
宜滋阴，润，生精补血，除热，甘寒，酸寒，苦寒，咸寒。
地黄 牛膝 枸杞子 人乳 肉苁蓉 柏子仁 胡麻 杜仲 山茱萸 续断 天门冬 麦门冬 知母
黄柏 五味子 鳖甲 菟丝子 车前子 丹参 童便 地骨皮 沙苑蒺藜 薯蓣
肾虚腰痛 属精气虚。
忌破气，燥热。
宜同肾虚。
骨乏无力 属阴精不足，肾主骨故也。
忌宜俱同肾虚。
骨蒸潮热 属精血虚极，以致阳无所附，火空上炎。
忌宜俱同肾虚。
传尸痨
忌同肾虚。
宜除热益阴，杀痨虫，兼清镇。
诸药同肾虚，加 鬼臼 干漆 漆叶 胡黄连 芦荟 象胆 獭肝 安息香 丹砂 磁石 神水
五心烦热 属真阴不足。
忌宜俱同肾虚。
梦遗泄精 属肾虚有火。
忌同肾虚。
宜滋阴，生精补血，除热，酸敛，佐以涩精。
石斛 莲花蕊 生甘草 龙骨 鱼胶 莲肉 牡蛎 缩砂密 覆盆子 远志 韭子
小便短涩 热赤频数，属肾虚有火。
忌宜俱同肾虚。
溺有余沥 属气虚。
忌同肾虚。
宜亦同肾虚，以五味子、黄柏、人参为君，加菟丝子、覆盆子为臣，益智为佐。
如觉平日肺家有热，或咳嗽有火者，忌人参，用沙参。
溺血血淋 属肾虚，有火热伤血分。
忌同肾虚。
宜同肾虚，加侧柏叶 阿胶 茅根 韭白 干地黄 戎盐 蒲黄
伤精白浊 属房劳过度，以致精伤流出，似白浊证。
忌利小便，燥，辛热。
宜同肾虚。
五淋 属肾虚，兼有湿热。
忌同肾虚。
宜亦同，加清湿热。
茯苓 黄柏 车前子 石斛 萆 薏苡仁
精塞水窍不通 属房欲不竟，或思欲不遂，或惧泄忍精，或老人气不足以送精出窍。
忌破气，下，利小便，燥热。
宜行败精，壮实人宜兼泄火，老人宜兼补气血，外治用吮法。
牛膝 生地黄 当归 桃仁 车前子 鹿角霜 红花
齿浮 真牙摇动，及下龈软，或齿衄，属肾虚有热。
忌同肾虚，又忌当归、芎 。
宜益阴，凉血，固肾，诸药略同肾虚，应以地黄、黄柏、五味子为君，桑椹、牛膝、沙
苑蒺藜、鹿茸、天门冬为臣，龙骨、牡蛎为使。
下消 属肾阴虚，火伏下焦。
忌同肾虚。
宜清热，及峻补真气，润，酸敛，诸药同肾虚，宜以黄柏、五味子、生地黄、天门冬、麦门冬、人参
为君，石斛、牛膝、知母、人乳、童便为臣，地骨皮、青蒿、侧柏为佐。
善恐 属肾气虚，肾藏志故也。
忌破气，苦寒，诸药录后。
宜补气强志，辛平，甘温，佐以辛香。
人参 远志 茯苓 酸枣仁 柏子仁 沉水香 鹿茸 石斛
阴窍漏气 属肾气虚不固，肾主纳气，虚则不能纳故也。
忌破气，降，香燥，辛热。
苏子 郁金 降香 橘皮 沉水香 通草（以上降） 白豆寇 木香 香附（以上香燥） 余
药录后。
宜补真气，酸敛，固涩。
人参 五味子 山茱萸 覆盆子 龙骨 牡蛎 远志 枸杞子 益智子 金樱子 沙苑蒺黎 莲须
参用肾虚条内诸药。
疝 属肾虚，寒湿邪乘虚客之所致。丹溪谓与肾经绝无相干者，误也。又有先因寒邪为病，后
成湿热者。药宜分寒热先后二途。
忌升，破气，苦寒，湿润，诸药录后。
宜补气，通肾气，除湿，又有阴虚有热之人病此，兼宜除湿。
人参 黄 橘核 合欢子 荔枝核 牛膝 木瓜 杜仲 萆 川楝子 巴戟天
虚寒而痛加桂、茴香、补骨脂、仙茅。
虚热而痛加黄柏、车前子、湿盛者加术。
奔豚 属肾虚，脾家湿邪下传客肾所致。
忌同疝，兼忌燥。
宜补气，健脾，辛温，散结。
人参 薯蓣 桂 牛膝 山茱萸 蛇床子 茴香
参用东垣奔豚丸治之。
命门虚 即元阳真火不足。（四证）
忌下泄，破气，发散，辛寒，苦寒，淡渗，燥，补肾水苦寒药，诸药录后。
黄柏 知母 生地黄 天门冬（以上补肾水苦寒药）
宜益真阴之气，甘温，咸温，甘热，酸敛。
人参 人胞 肉苁蓉 菟丝子 枸杞子 五味 石枣 鹿茸 覆盆子 巴戟天 补骨脂 附子
仙茅
阴痿 属命门火衰，下焦虚寒。
忌同命门虚。
宜同命门虚，加海狗肾 蛇床子 原蚕娥 牛膝 雀卵 狗阴茎
肾泄 即五更及黎明泄泻者是也，亦名大泻泄，属命门真火不足。
忌同命门虚。
宜益火，甘温。
肉豆蔻 补骨脂 人参 薯蓣 莲肉 砂仁 吴茱萸 五味子 木香
小肠虚遗尿 属小肠气虚，兼肾不足。
忌破气，辛散，燥热。
宜补气，甘温，酸温。
人参 黄 麦门冬 五味子 山茱萸
遗尿宜固涩，加益智、龙骨、金樱子、牡蛎。
胆虚（二证）
忌汗，下，苦寒，破气，燥，吐。
山栀 瓜蒂 藜芦 盐汤 常山（以上吐）余录后
宜甘温，甘平，酸敛，佐以微辛。
谷精草 人参 当归 决明子 甘草 木贼草 白芍药 竹叶 竹茹 酸枣仁
病后不得眠 易惊，属胆气虚。
忌破气，升发，燥热。
宜补胆气，甘温，辛温，酸平。
酸枣仁 人参 甘草 竹叶 当归 竹茹 白芍药 橘皮
胃虚（七证）
忌下，破气，苦寒，燥热，诸药录后。
宜益气，甘平，甘淡，酸。
人参 白术 扁豆 莲肉 石斛 橘皮 茯苓 木瓜 芍药
兼寒加生姜、白豆寇、缩砂密，兼热加竹茹、枇杷叶、麦门冬、芦根汁、蔗浆。
胃弱不纳食 及不思饮食。
忌宜俱同胃虚，仍分寒热治。
胃虚呕吐 宜分寒热。
忌宜俱同胃虚。
霍乱转筋 属胃虚，猝中邪恶气及毒瓦斯，兼有停滞所致。（转筋与肝经血虚不同。）
忌闭气，滞腻，收敛，温补，大热。
宜调气和中，辛散，消导。
繇于暑，必口渴或口干，齿燥口苦，小水短赤。
白梅 滑石 石膏 甘草 橘皮 丝瓜叶 香薷 木瓜 石斛 童溺 食盐 缩砂密 泥浆 浓朴
白扁豆并叶
繇于寒，则小水清白，不渴不热。
缩砂密 丁香 橘皮 藿香
甚者加吴茱萸、肉桂，外治用杉木、楠材煎汤浸洗。
绞肠痧 属胃气虚，猝中天地邪恶秽污之气。
忌温补，敛，尤忌火酒、生姜、蒜，及谷气米饮，热汤入口即死。
宜通窍辟恶，辛散，咸寒。
当归、陈皮、生姜、地黄、甘菊、甘草、胡麻、谷精草、决明子、刺蒺藜。
因气机郁滞导致虚损的，加细辛、缩砂密（砂仁）、沉水香（沉香）、川芎、香附。
转筋（肌肉痉挛）属于血虚。
忌用泻下法，又忌用升提法，忌燥热药，忌闭气药，忌苦寒药，忌破气药。
二术（苍术、白术）、黄芩、银杏、猪脂、羊肉、面食（以上药物或食物易闭气）。
宜用酸味、辛味、甘平之品。
木瓜、牛膝、当归身、石斛、续断、陈皮、芍药、炙甘草、缩砂密。
目昏、目光短小属于肝血虚，以及肾水真阴不足。
忌破气药、升提药、燥热药，其他药物见后文记录。
宜补肝兼滋肾，用甘温药益血，用甘寒药除热。
甘枸杞、生地黄、甘菊花、沙苑蒺藜、谷精草、五味子、决明子、天门冬、麦门冬。
目翳（角膜云翳）属于肝热，兼有肾水不足。
忌破气药、升提药、燥热药、苦寒药，其他药物见后文记录。
宜补肝血，除热，退翳。
甘菊花、生地黄、决明子、石决明、沙苑蒺藜、羚羊角、犀角、黄连、伏翼粪（蝙蝠屎）、木贼、谷精草、密蒙花、人爪、蝉蜕、石蟹、真珠（珍珠）、琥珀。
亡血过多出现角弓反张，或小腹连及阴部作痛，属于肝血虚且有热。
禁忌同肝血虚证。
宜补血清热，用甘寒、甘温、酸寒、咸寒、辛润之法。
当归、生地黄、白芍药、炙甘草、牛膝、麦冬、童便、牡丹皮、甘菊花。
有汗出的加人参、黄芪、枣仁、五味子。
偏头痛属于血虚，肝家有热若不急治，日久必损伤眼睛。
禁忌同目昏证。
宜养血，清虚热，用甘寒、酸寒、辛寒之法。
生地黄、天门冬、甘菊花、白芍药、当归、川芎、乌梅、炙甘草、土茯苓、金银藤、黑豆。
有实火者加黄连（酒炒）、大黄（酒蒸）、川芎、石膏、雨前茶。
目黑暗眩晕属于血虚，兼有肾水真阴不足。
禁忌同上。
宜养血补肝，清热，用甘寒、甘平、酸寒、苦寒之法。
生地黄、枸杞子、甘菊花、五味子、白蒺藜、当归、薯蓣（山药）、甘草、山茱萸、白芍药、天门冬、黄柏。
肥气（脾积）属于气血两虚，肝气不和，逆气与瘀血相并而成。
禁忌同上，忌苦寒药。
宜和肝散结气，兼行气血凝滞，用甘温、甘平之法。
川芎、当归、沉香、干姜、肉桂、橘皮、红花、郁金、玄胡索、赤芍药、香附、山楂、红曲、砂仁。
参考东垣的肥气丸治疗。
脾虚（十二种证候）
忌泻下、降泄、破气、苦寒，其他药物见后文记录。
宜甘温，佐以辛香、酸平之品。
人参、大枣、黄芪、薯蓣、炙甘草、白茯苓、莲肉、橘红、藿香、木瓜、白扁豆、白豆蔻、白芍、枣仁。
饮食劳倦伤脾，出现发热，或饮食不消化，在补药中加麦冬、谷芽。
忌破气药、消导克伐药、苦寒药，又忌燥性药。
草果、枳实、槟榔、蓬莪术、三棱。
宜补中益气，用甘温、升提、酸味之法。
人参、黄芪、白术、炙甘草、大枣、白芍药、柴胡、升麻、石斛、麦门冬、橘红、酸枣仁。
停饮（水饮内停）是由于恣意饮用汤水，或冷茶冷酒所致。
忌泻下、酸敛、湿润、滞腻之品。
桃仁、郁李仁。
宜健脾利水，用淡渗之法，兼用辛散。
人参、白术、半夏、茯苓、橘皮、泽泻、猪苓、木通、桑白皮、旋复花、紫苏、白豆蔻。
水肿属于脾气虚。
忌破气、下泄、湿润、咸味、苦寒。
食盐、商陆（以上为咸味），其他药物见后文记录。
宜补脾益气，燥湿，利水，用辛香、甘温之法，佐以淡渗。
人参、二术（苍术、白术）、薏苡仁、橘皮、薯蓣、桑白皮、木瓜、茯苓、赤小豆、香薷、猪苓、缩砂密、泽泻、姜皮。
脾虚中满（腹部胀满）属于脾气虚，兼有脾阴虚。
忌破气、泻下、消导、利水、甘味。
饴糖、大枣、蜜、甘草（以上为甘味），其他药物见后文记录。
白天病情加重夜间安静，属于脾气虚，宜补气健脾，用甘温、淡渗之法，佐以辛香。
人参、二术、白芍药、茯苓、橘皮、桑白皮、姜皮、藿香、车前子、缩砂密，无热证者佐以桂枝。
夜间病情加重白天安静，属于脾阴虚，宜补脾阴，兼制肝清热，用甘平、酸寒、淡渗之法。
酸枣仁、石斛、莲肉、白芍药、橘皮、白扁豆、五味子、苏子、木瓜、桑白皮、茯苓、车前子。
噎膈（吞咽困难）属于气血两虚，由于血液衰少所致，而非痰气壅逆所成。
忌破气、升提，又忌泻下、消导、燥性、苦寒、辛热。
宜降逆，清热润燥，用甘温甘平以益血，佐以辛香顺气。
苏子、橘红、枇杷叶、人参、白芍药、酸枣仁、人乳、牛乳、芦根汁、姜汁、龙眼肉、白豆蔻、蔗浆、梨汁、韭汁。
脾泄（脾虚泄泻）属于气虚。
忌破气、泻下、消导、苦寒，其他药物见后文记录。
宜温中补气，升清，用甘温、甘平之法，佐以辛香。
人参、白术、炙甘草、薯蓣、白扁豆、车前子、莲肉、茯苓、白芍药、升麻、肉豆蔻、缩砂密、柴胡、橘皮、白莱菔、木香、丁香、藿香。
兼有湿及痰，经年不愈，粪便色白的，须服用丸制的松脂。
健忘属于气血两虚。
忌升提、燥热，又忌苦寒、辛散，其他药物见后文记录。
宜益脾阴，兼补气，用酸敛、甘温、甘寒、辛平之法，通窍。
酸枣仁、白芍药、人参、黄芪、丹参、炙甘草、五味子、龙眼肉、茯神、远志、柏子仁、麦门冬、石菖蒲、茯苓。
倦怠嗜卧属于脾气不足。
忌破气、消导、苦寒。
宜补气，兼健脾，用甘温、辛香之法。
人参、白术、炙甘草、黄芪、茯苓、白扁豆、薯蓣、谷芽、缩砂密、橘皮、藿香、白豆蔻。
脾虚腹痛，按压则痛止，属于血虚。
忌破气、破血、香燥、苦寒，其他药物见后文记录。
宜益气补血，用甘温、酸平之法。
酸枣仁、炙甘草、人参、大枣、石斛、龙眼肉、麦门冬、白芍药。
痞气（心下痞块）属于脾气虚，及气郁所致。
忌破气、泻下、湿润、苦寒。
宜健脾，兼散结滞，用甘温、辛香之法。
人参、白芍、橘红、缩砂密、藿香、谷芽、麦芽、红曲、香附、吴茱萸、木香（参考东垣的痞气丸治疗）。
肺虚（七种证候）
忌补气、升散、辛燥、温热，其他药物见后文记录。
宜清热，降气，酸敛，润燥。
贝母、苏子、沙参、百部、天门冬、麦门冬、百合、杏仁、蜜、梨、柿、枇杷叶、桑白皮、五味子、五倍子。
无热者加人参。
喘证属于肺虚有热，因而痰壅。
忌破气、升提、发散、收涩。
诃子、亚芙蓉、粟壳（以上为收涩药），其余见后文记录。
宜降气，消痰，用辛凉、甘寒、苦平之法。
枇杷叶、苏子、贝母、竹沥、桑根白皮、栝蒌根、款冬花、百部、百合、薄荷、天门冬、麦门冬、马兜铃、沙参、前胡、白前、射干。
咳嗽、吐血痰并声音嘶哑，属于肺热甚。
忌升提、破气，又忌补气、破血、辛燥、热性、收涩。
宜降气清热，润肺生津液，凉血益血，用甘寒、甘平、咸寒之法，佐以苦寒。
生地黄、郁金、蒲黄、柔根（可能指某种草药，此处保留原名）、白芨、阿胶、侧柏叶、童便、知母。
息贲（肺积）属于肺气虚，痰热壅结所致。
忌破气、辛热、补敛。
宜降气，清热开痰，佐以散结。
橘皮、白豆蔻、白芥子、旋复花、射干、桔梗、桑白皮。
参考东垣的息贲丸治疗。
肾虚即肾水真阴不足。
忌升提、破气、利水、温热、辛燥、补命门相火。
仙茅、巴戟天、葫芦巴、人参、补骨脂、鹿茸、人胞（胎盘）（以上为补命门相火药），其余药物见后文记录。
宜滋阴，润燥，生精补血，除热，用甘寒、酸寒、苦寒、咸寒之法。
地黄、牛膝、枸杞子、人乳、肉苁蓉、柏子仁、胡麻、杜仲、山茱萸、续断、天门冬、麦门冬、知母、黄柏、五味子、鳖甲、菟丝子、车前子、丹参、童便、地骨皮、沙苑蒺藜、薯蓣。
骨乏无力属于阴精不足，因为肾主骨的关系。
禁忌与适宜同肾虚证。
骨蒸潮热属于精血虚极，以致阳无所附，火空上炎。
禁忌与适宜同肾虚证。
传尸痨（肺结核等慢性消耗性疾病）
禁忌同肾虚证。
宜除热益阴，杀痨虫，兼清镇。
诸药同肾虚证，加鬼臼、干漆、漆叶、胡黄连、芦荟、象胆、獭肝、安息香、丹砂、磁石、神水。
梦遗泄精属于肾虚有火。
禁忌同肾虚证。
宜滋阴，生精补血，除热，用酸敛之法，佐以涩精。
石斛、莲花蕊、生甘草、龙骨、鱼胶、莲肉、牡蛎、缩砂密、覆盆子、远志、韭子。
溺有余沥（小便淋漓不尽）属于气虚。
禁忌同肾虚证。
适宜亦同肾虚证，以五味子、黄柏、人参为君药，加菟丝子、覆盆子为臣药，益智仁为佐药。
如果感觉平日肺家有热，或咳嗽有火者，忌用人参，改用沙参。
溺血血淋（尿血）属于肾虚，有火热伤血分。
禁忌同肾虚证。
适宜同肾虚证，加侧柏叶、阿胶、茅根、韭白、干地黄、戎盐、蒲黄。
伤精白浊属于房劳过度，以致精伤流出，似白浊证。
忌利小便、燥性、辛热。
适宜同肾虚证。
五淋（五种淋证）属于肾虚，兼有湿热。
禁忌同肾虚证。
适宜亦同肾虚证，加清湿热之法。
茯苓、黄柏、车前子、石斛、萆薢、薏苡仁。
精塞水窍不通属于房欲不竟，或思欲不遂，或惧泄忍精，或老人气不足以送精出窍。
忌破气、泻下、利小便、燥热。
宜行败精，壮实人宜兼泄火，老人宜兼补气血，外治用吮法。
牛膝、生地黄、当归、桃仁、车前子、鹿角霜、红花。
齿浮（牙龈浮肿）真牙摇动，及下龈软，或齿衄（牙龈出血），属于肾虚有热。
禁忌同肾虚证，又忌当归、川芎。
宜益阴，凉血，固肾，诸药略同肾虚证，应以地黄、黄柏、五味子为君药，桑椹、牛膝、沙苑蒺藜、鹿茸、天门冬为臣药，龙骨、牡蛎为使药。
下消（糖尿病后期症状）属于肾阴虚，火伏下焦。
禁忌同肾虚证。
宜清热，及峻补真气，润燥，酸敛，诸药同肾虚证，宜以黄柏、五味子、生地黄、天门冬、麦门冬、人参为君药，石斛、牛膝、知母、人乳、童便为臣药，地骨皮、青蒿、侧柏为佐药。
善恐（容易恐惧）属于肾气虚，因为肾藏志的关系。
忌破气、苦寒，其他药物见后文记录。
宜补气强志，用辛平、甘温之法，佐以辛香。
人参、远志、茯苓、酸枣仁、柏子仁、沉水香、鹿茸、石斛。
阴窍漏气属于肾气虚不固，肾主纳气，虚则不能纳故也。
忌破气、降逆、香燥、辛热。
苏子、郁金、降香、橘皮、沉水香、通草（以上为降逆药）、白豆蔻、木香、香附（以上为香燥药），其余药物见后文记录。
宜补真气，酸敛，固涩。
人参、五味子、山茱萸、覆盆子、龙骨、牡蛎、远志、枸杞子、益智子、金樱子、沙苑蒺黎、莲须。
参考肾虚条内诸药。
疝气属于肾虚，寒湿邪乘虚客之所致。丹溪谓与肾经绝无相干者，误也。又有先因寒邪为病，后成湿热者。药宜分寒热先后二途。
忌升提、破气、苦寒、湿润，其他药物见后文记录。
宜补气，通肾气，除湿，又有阴虚有热之人病此，兼宜除湿。
人参、黄芪、橘核、合欢子、荔枝核、牛膝、木瓜、杜仲、萆薢、川楝子、巴戟天。
虚寒而痛加桂枝、茴香、补骨脂、仙茅。
虚热而痛加黄柏、车前子，湿盛者加白术。
奔豚（气从少腹上冲心胸）属于肾虚，脾家湿邪下传客肾所致。
禁忌同疝气，兼忌燥性。
宜补气，健脾，用辛温、散结之法。
人参、薯蓣、桂枝、牛膝、山茱萸、蛇床子、茴香。
参考东垣的奔豚丸治疗。
命门虚即元阳真火不足。（四种证候）
忌下泄、破气、发散、辛寒、苦寒、淡渗、燥性、补肾水苦寒药，其他药物见后文记录。
黄柏、知母、生地黄、天门冬（以上为补肾水苦寒药）。
宜益真阴之气，用甘温、咸温、甘热、酸敛之法。
人参、人胞、肉苁蓉、菟丝子、枸杞子、五味子、石枣、鹿茸、覆盆子、巴戟天、补骨脂、附子、仙茅。
阴痿（阳痿）属于命门火衰，下焦虚寒。
禁忌同命门虚证。
适宜同命门虚证，加海狗肾、蛇床子、原蚕娥（雄蚕蛾）、牛膝、雀卵、狗阴茎。
肾泄（五更泻）即五更及黎明泄泻者是也，亦名大泻泄，属命门真火不足。
禁忌同命门虚证。
宜益火，用甘温之法。
肉豆蔻、补骨脂、人参、薯蓣、莲肉、砂仁、吴茱萸、五味子、木香。
小肠虚遗尿属于小肠气虚，兼肾不足。
忌破气、辛散、燥热。
宜补气，用甘温、酸温之法。
人参、黄芪、麦门冬、五味子、山茱萸。
遗尿宜固涩，加益智仁、龙骨、金樱子、牡蛎。
胆虚（两种证候）
忌发汗、泻下、苦寒、破气、燥性、催吐。
山栀、瓜蒂、藜芦、盐汤、常山（以上为催吐药），其余见后文记录。
宜甘温、甘平、酸敛，佐以微辛。
谷精草、人参、当归、决明子、甘草、木贼草、白芍药、竹叶、竹茹、酸枣仁。
病后不得眠，易惊，属于胆气虚。
忌破气、升发、燥热。
宜补胆气，用甘温、辛温、酸平之法。
酸枣仁、人参、甘草、竹叶、当归、竹茹、白芍药、橘皮。
胃虚（七种证候）
忌泻下、破气、苦寒、燥热，其他药物见后文记录。
宜益气，用甘平、甘淡、酸味之法。
人参、白术、扁豆、莲肉、石斛、橘皮、茯苓、木瓜、芍药。
兼寒加生姜、白豆蔻、缩砂密，兼热加竹茹、枇杷叶、麦门冬、芦根汁、蔗浆。
霍乱转筋属于胃虚，猝中邪恶气及毒瓦斯，兼有停滞所致。（转筋与肝经血虚不同。）
忌闭气、滞腻、收敛、温补、大热。
宜调气和中，用辛散、消导之法。
由于暑邪所致，必口渴或口干，齿燥口苦，小水短赤。
白梅、滑石、石膏、甘草、橘皮、丝瓜叶、香薷、木瓜、石斛、童溺、食盐、缩砂密、泥浆、浓朴、白扁豆并叶。
由于寒邪所致，则小水清白，不渴不热。
缩砂密、丁香、橘皮、藿香。
甚者加吴茱萸、肉桂，外治用杉木、楠材煎汤浸洗。
绞肠痧属于胃气虚，猝中天地邪恶秽污之气。
忌温补、收敛，尤忌火酒、生姜、蒜，及谷气米饮，热汤入口即死。
宜通窍辟恶，用辛散、咸寒之法。
Radix Angelicae Sinensis (Danggui, 当归), Pericarpium Citri Reticulatae (Chenpi, 陈皮), Rhizoma Zingiberis Recens (Shengjiang, 生姜), Radix Rehmanniae Preparata (Dihuang, 地黄), Flos Chrysanthemi Indici (Ganju, 甘菊), Radix Glycyrrhizae Preparata (Gancao, 甘草), Semen Sesami Nigrum (Huma, 胡麻), Flos Sparganii (Gujingcao, 谷精草), Fructus Cassiae Ova- taee (Juemingzi, 决明子), Spina Tribuli (Cijili, 刺蒺藜).
For deficiency caused by Qi stagnation, add Radix Asari (Xixin, 细辛), Fructus Amomi Rotundus (Suoshami, 缩砂密), Lignum Aquilariae Resinatum (Chenshuixiang, 沉水香), Radix Chuanxiong (Chuanxiong, 川芎), Rhizoma Cyperi Rotundi (Xiangfu, 香附).
Muscle spasms (Zhuanjin) belong to Blood deficiency.
Contraindicate purgation, again contraindicate ascending methods, drying-hot herbs, Qi-closing herbs, bitter-cold herbs, and Qi-breaking herbs.
Atractylodis Rhizoma (Erzhu, 二术: Cangzhu and Baizhu), Radix Astragali (Huangqi, 黄), Ginkgo Seed (Yinxing, 银杏), Pig Fat (Zhuzhi, 猪脂), Mutton Meat (Yangrou, 羊肉), Wheat Flour (Mian, 面) (The above close Qi).
Suitable for sour, pungent, and sweet-neutral flavors.
Fructus Papaveris (Mu Gua, 木瓜), Radix Achyranthis Bidentatae (Niuxi, 牛膝), Radix Angelicae Sinensis Body (Dangguishen, 当归身), Dendrobii Caulis (Shihu, 石斛), Radix Dipsaci (Xuduan, 续断), Pericarpium Citri Reticulatae (Chenpi, 陈皮), Radix Paeoniae Alba (Shaoyao, 芍药), Radix Glycyrrhizae Preparata (Zhigancao, 炙草), Fructus Amomi Rotundus (Suoshami, 缩砂密).
Dim vision and short-sightedness belong to Liver Blood deficiency, and insufficiency of Kidney Water True Yin.
Contraindicate Qi-breaking, ascending, drying-hot; other herbs recorded later.
Suitable to tonify Liver and nourish Kidney, using sweet-warm to benefit Blood, sweet-cold to remove heat.
Lycii Fructus (Gan Gouqi, 甘枸杞), Rehmanniae Radix Praeparata (Sheng Dihuang, 生地黄), Chrysanthemi Flos (Gan Juhua, 甘菊花), Astragali Semen (Shayuanjili, 沙苑蒺藜), Sparganii Flos (Gujingcao, 谷精草), Schisandrae Fructus (Wuweizi, 五味子), Cassiae Fructus (Juemingzi, 决明子), Asparagi Radix (Tianmendong, 天门冬), Ophiopogonis Radix (Maimendong, 麦门冬).
Corneal opacity (Muyi) belongs to Liver Heat, with concurrent Kidney Water insufficiency.
Contraindicate Qi-breaking, ascending, drying-hot, bitter-cold; other herbs recorded later.
Suitable to tonify Liver Blood, remove heat, and reduce opacity.
Chrysanthemi Flos (Gan Juhua, 甘菊花), Rehmanniae Radix Praeparata (Sheng Dihuang, 生地黄), Cassiae Fructus (Juemingzi, 决明子), Concha Arcae (Shijueming, 石决明), Astragali Semen (Shayuanjili, 沙苑蒺藜), Cornu Saigae Tataricae (Lingyangjiao, 羚羊角), Cornu Bubali (Xijiao, 犀角), Rhizoma Coptidis (Huanglian, 黄连), Guano Vespertilionis (Fuyifen, 伏翼粪), Equiseti Herba (Muzei, 木贼), Sparganii Flos (Gujingcao, 谷精草), Flos Buddlejae Officinalis (Mimenghua, 密蒙花), Human Claws (Renzhao, 人爪), Periostracum Cicadae (Chantui, 蝉蜕), Concha Margaritifera (Zhenzhu, 真珠), Succinum (Hupo, 琥珀).
Excessive blood loss presenting with opisthotonos, or pain in the lower abdomen radiating to the genitals, belongs to Liver Blood deficiency with Heat.
Contraindications are the same as Liver Blood deficiency.
Suitable to tonify Blood and clear Heat, using sweet-cold, sweet-warm, sour-cold, salty-cold, and pungent-moistening methods.
Radix Angelicae Sinensis (Danggui, 当归), Rehmanniae Radix Praeparata (Sheng Dihuang, 生地黄), Radix Paeoniae Alba (Baishaoyao, 白芍药), Radix Glycyrrhizae Preparata (Zhigancao, 炙草), Radix Achyranthis Bidentatae (Niuxi, 牛膝), Ophiopogonis Radix (Maidong, 麦冬), Urine of a Healthy Boy (Tongbian, 童便), Cortex Moutan (Mudanpi, 牡丹皮), Chrysanthemi Flos (Gan Juhua, 甘菊花).
If sweating is present, add Ginseng Radix (Renshen, 人参), Astragali Radix (Huangqi, 黄芪), Ziziphi Spinosae Semen (Zaoren, 枣仁), Schisandrae Fructus (Wuweizi, 五味子).
Temple headache belongs to Blood deficiency; if Liver Heat is not treated urgently, it will eventually damage the eyes over time.
Contraindications are the same as dim vision.
Suitable to nourish Blood and clear deficient Heat, using sweet-cold, sour-cold, and pungent-cold methods.
Rehmanniae Radix Praeparata (Sheng Dihuang, 生地黄), Asparagi Radix (Tianmendong, 天门冬), Chrysanthemi Flos (Gan Juhua, 甘菊花), Radix Paeoniae Alba (Baishaoyao, 白芍药), Radix Angelicae Sinensis (Danggui, 当归), Radix Chuanxiong (Chuanxiong, 川芎), Fructus Mume (Wumei, 乌梅), Radix Glycyrrhizae Preparata (Zhigancao, 炙甘草), Smilax Glabrae Rhizoma (Tufuling, 土茯苓), Lonicerae Japonicae Caulis (Jinyinteng, 金银藤), Sojae Semen Nigrum (Heidou, 黑豆).
If there is excess Fire, add Rhizoma Coptidis (Huanglian, 黄连 - wine-fried), Radix et Rhizoma Rhei (Dahuang, 大黄 - wine-steamed), Radix Chuanxiong (Xiong, 芎), Gypsum Fibrosum (Shigao, 石膏), Tea picked before Rain (Yuqiancha, 雨前茶).
Dark vision and dizziness belong to Blood deficiency, with concurrent Kidney Water True Yin insufficiency.
Contraindications are the same as above.
Suitable to nourish Blood and tonify Liver, clear Heat, using sweet-cold, sweet-neutral, sour-cold, and bitter-cold methods.
Rehmanniae Radix Praeparata (Sheng Dihuang, 生地黄), Lycii Fructus (Gouqizi, 枸杞子), Chrysanthemi Flos (Gan Juhua, 甘菊花), Schisandrae Fructus (Wuweizi, 五味子), Spina Tribuli Baiji (Baijili, 白蒺藜), Radix Angelicae Sinensis (Danggui, 当归), Dioscoreae Rhizoma (Shuyu, 薯蓣), Radix Glycyrrhizae (Gancao, 甘草), Cornus Officinalis Fructus (Shanzhuyu, 山茱萸), Radix Paeoniae Alba (Baishaoyao, 白芍药), Asparagi Radix (Tianmendong, 天门冬), Phellodendri Cortex (Huangbai, 黄柏).
Feiqi (Mass in the left hypochondrium) belongs to dual deficiency of Qi and Blood, disharmony of Liver Qi, formed by rebellious Qi merging with stagnant Blood.
Contraindications are the same as above, avoiding bitter-cold.
Suitable to harmonize Liver and dissipate nodulated Qi, and promote circulation of stagnant Qi and Blood, using sweet-warm and sweet-neutral methods.
Radix Chuanxiong (Chuanxiong, 川芎), Radix Angelicae Sinensis (Danggui, 当归), Lignum Aquilariae Resinatum (Chenxiang, 沉香), Rhizoma Zingiberis Siccum (Ganjiang, 干姜), Ramulus Cinnamomi (Rougui, 肉桂), Pericarpium Citri Reticulatae (Jupi, 橘皮), Flos Carthami Tinctorii (Honghua, 红花), Curcumae Longae Rhizoma (Yujin, 郁金), Rhizoma Corydalis Yanhusuo (Yanhusuo, 玄胡索), Radix Paeoniae Rubra (Chishaoyao, 赤芍药), Rhizoma Cyperi Rotundi (Xiangfu, 香附), Fructus Crataegi (Shanzha, 山楂), Fermented Red Rice (Hongqu, 红曲), Fructus Amomi Rotundus (Sharen, 砂仁).
Refer to Dongyuan's Feiqi Pill for treatment.
Spleen Deficiency (Twelve Syndromes)
Contraindicate purgation, descending-draining, Qi-breaking, bitter-cold; other herbs recorded later.
Suitable for sweet-warm, assisted by pungent-aromatic and sour-neutral.
Ginseng Radix (Renshen, 人参), Jujubae Fructus (Dazao, 大枣), Astragali Radix (Huangqi, 黄芪), Dioscoreae Rhizoma (Shuyu, 薯蓣), Radix Glycyrrhizae Preparata (Zhigancao, 炙甘草), Poria (Baifuling, 白茯苓), Lotus Seed (Lianrou, 莲肉), Exocarpium Citri Reticulatae (Juhong, 橘红), Pogostemonis Herba (Huoxiang, 藿香), Fructus Papaveris (Mu Gua, 木瓜), Dolichos Lablab Semen Album (Bai Biandou, 白扁豆), Cardamomi Fructus Albus (Baidoukou, 白豆蔻), Radix Paeoniae Alba (Baishao, 白芍), Ziziphi Spinosae Semen (Zaoren, 枣仁).
Damage to Spleen from diet and fatigue causing fever, or indigestion, add Bran of Wheat (Maifu, 麦麸) and Sprouted Grain (Guyaq, 谷芽) among tonifying herbs.
Contraindicate Qi-breaking, digestive-depleting, bitter-cold, and again avoid drying herbs.
Tsaoko Fructus (Caoguo, 草果), Immature Tangerine Fruit (Zhishi, 枳实), Areca Seed (Binglang, 槟榔), Curcuma Aromatica Rhizome (Peng'e, 蓬莪), Rhizoma Sparganii (Sanleng, 三棱).
Suitable to tonify Middle and benefit Qi, use sweet-warm, ascending, and sour.
Ginseng Radix (Renshen, 人参), Astragali Radix (Huangqi, 黄芪), Atractylodis Rhizoma (Baizhu, 术), Radix Glycyrrhizae Preparata (Zhigancao, 炙甘草), Jujubae Fructus (Dazao, 大枣), Radix Paeoniae Alba (Baishaoyao, 白芍药), Bupleuri Radix (Chaihu, 柴胡), Cimicifugae Rhizoma (Shengma, 升麻), Dendrobii Caulis (Shihu, 石斛), Ophiopogonis Radix (Maimendong, 麦门冬), Exocarpium Citri Reticulatae (Juhong, 橘红), Ziziphi Spinosae Semen (Suanzaoren, 酸枣仁).
Retention of Fluids (Tingyin) is caused by excessive drinking of soups/waters, or cold tea and cold wine.
Contraindicate purgation, astringent-constricting, moistening-damp, and cloying-greasy.
Peach Kernel (Taoren, 桃仁), Prunus Yedoensis Seed (Yuliren, 郁李仁).
Suitable to strengthen Spleen and promote urination, use light-leaching, assisted by pungent-dispersing.
Ginseng Radix (Renshen, 人参), Atractylodis Macrocephalae Rhizoma (Baizhu, 白术), Pinelliae Rhizoma Preparatum (Banxia, 半夏), Poria (Fuling, 茯苓), Pericarpium Citri Reticulatae (Jupi, 橘皮), Alismatis Rhizoma (Zexie, 泽泻), Polyporus (Zhuling, 猪苓), Akebiae Caulis (Mutong, 木通), Mori Cortex (Sangbaipi, 桑白皮), Inulae Flos (Xuanjinhua, 旋复花), Perillae Folium (Zisu, 紫苏), Cardamomi Fructus Albus (Baidoukou, 白豆蔻).
Edema belongs to Spleen Qi deficiency.
Contraindicate Qi-breaking, purgative-draining, moistening-damp, salty, and bitter-cold.
Halitum (Yanshi, 食盐), Phytolaccae Radix (Shanglu, 商陆) (Above are salty); other herbs recorded later.
Suitable to tonify Spleen and benefit Qi, dry dampness, promote urination, pungent-aromatic, sweet-warm, assisted by light-leaching.
Ginseng Radix (Renshen, 人参), Er Zhu (Cangzhu and Baizhu, 二术), Coicis Semen (Yiyiren, 薏苡仁), Pericarpium Citri Reticulatae (Jupi, 橘皮), Dioscoreae Rhizoma (Shuyu, 薯蓣), Mori Cortex (Sangbaipi, 桑白皮), Fructus Papaveris (Mu Gua, 木瓜), Poria (Fuling, 茯苓), Adzuki Bean (Chixiaodou, 赤小豆), Elsholtziae Herba (Xiangru, 香薷), Polyporus (Zhuling, 猪苓), Fructus Amomi Rotundus (Suoshami, 缩砂密), Alismatis Rhizoma (Zexie, 泽泻), Pericarpium Zingiberis Recens (Jiangpi, 姜皮).
Spleen Deficiency with Fullness (Pi Xu Zhong Man) belongs to Spleen Qi deficiency, with concurrent Spleen Yin deficiency.
Contraindicate Qi-breaking, purgation, digestion-promoting, diuretic, and sweet.
Maltose (Yitang, 饴糖), Jujubae Fructus (Dazao, 大枣), Honey (Mi, 蜜), Radix Glycyrrhizae (Gancao, 甘草) (Above are sweet); other herbs recorded later.
Worse during day, quiet at night, belongs to Spleen Qi deficiency; suitable to tonify Qi and strengthen Spleen, using sweet-warm and light-leaching, assisted by pungent-aromatic.
Ginseng Radix (Renshen, 人参), Er Zhu (Cangzhu and Baizhu, 二术), Radix Paeoniae Alba (Baishaoyao, 白芍药), Poria (Fuling, 茯苓), Pericarpium Citri Reticulatae (Jupi, 橘皮), Mori Cortex (Sangbaipi, 桑白皮), Pericarpium Zingiberis Recens (Jiangpi, 姜皮), Pogostemonis Herba (Huoxiang, 藿香), Plantaginis Semen (Cheqianzi, 车前子), Fructus Amomi Rotundus (Suoshami, 缩砂密), if no Heat syndrome, assist with Cinnamon Twig (Gui, 桂).
Worse at night, quiet during day, belongs to Spleen Yin deficiency; suitable to tonify Spleen Yin, control Liver and clear Heat, using sweet-neutral, sour-cold, and light-leaching.
Ziziphi Spinosae Semen (Suanzaoren, 酸枣仁), Dendrobii Caulis (Shihu, 石斛), Lotus Seed (Lianrou, 莲肉), Radix Paeoniae Alba (Baishaoyao, 白芍药), Pericarpium Citri Reticulatae (Jupi, 橘皮), Dolichos Lablab Semen Album (Bai Biandou, 白扁豆), Schisandrae Fructus (Wuweizi, 五味子), Perillae Fructus (Suzi, 苏子), Fructus Papaveris (Mu Gua, 木瓜), Mori Cortex (Sangbaipi, 桑白皮), Poria (Fuling, 茯苓), Plantaginis Semen (Cheqianzi, 车前子).
Dysphagia (Yige) belongs to dual deficiency of Qi and Blood, due to decline of Blood essence, not caused by phlegm-Qi obstruction.
Contraindicate Qi-breaking, ascending, again purgation, digestion-promoting, drying, bitter-cold, pungent-hot.
Suitable to descend, clear Heat and moisten dryness, use sweet-warm and sweet-neutral to benefit Blood, assist with pungent-aromatic to smooth Qi.
Perillae Fructus (Suzi, 苏子), Exocarpium Citri Reticulatae (Juhong, 橘红), Folium Eriobotryae (Pipaye, 枇杷叶), Ginseng Radix (Renshen, 人参), Radix Paeoniae Alba (Baishaoyao, 白芍药), Ziziphi Spinosae Semen (Suanzaoren, 酸枣仁), Human Milk (Renru, 人乳), Cow Milk (Niu Nai, 牛乳), Juice of Reed Rhizome (Lugen Zhi, 芦根汁), Ginger Juice (Jiang Zhi, 姜汁), Longan Aril (Longyan Rou, 龙眼肉), Cardamomi Fructus Albus (Baidoukou, 白豆蔻), Sugarcane Juice (Zheshuang, 蔗浆), Pear Juice (Lizhi, 梨汁), Chinese Leek Juice (Jiu Zhi, 韭汁).
Spleen Diarrhea (Pi Xie) belongs to Qi deficiency.
Contraindicate Qi-breaking, purgation, digestion-promoting, bitter-cold; other herbs recorded later.
Suitable to warm Middle and tonify Qi, ascend Clear Yang, using sweet-warm and sweet-neutral, assisted by pungent-aromatic.
Ginseng Radix (Renshen, 人参), Atractylodis Rhizoma (Baizhu, 白术), Radix Glycyrrhizae Preparata (Zhigancao, 炙甘草), Dioscoreae Rhizoma (Shuyu, 薯蓣), Dolichos Lablab Semen Album (Bai Biandou, 白扁豆), Plantaginis Semen (Cheqianzi, 车前子), Lotus Seed (Lianrou, 莲肉), Poria (Fuling, 茯苓), Radix Paeoniae Alba (Baishaoyao, 白芍药), Cimicifugae Rhizoma (Shengma, 升麻), Myristicae Semen (Roudoukou, 肉豆蔻), Fructus Amomi Rotundus (Suoshami, 缩砂密), Bupleuri Radix (Chaihu, 柴胡), Pericarpium Citri Reticulatae (Jupi, 橘皮), Radish (Bailai fu, 白莱菔), Aucklandiae Radix (Muxiang, 木香), Eugeniae Flos (Dingxiang, 丁香), Pogostemonis Herba (Huoxiang, 藿香).
If accompanied by Dampness and Phlegm, persisting for years with white stool, must take pill-form prepared Pine Resin (Songzhi, 松脂).
Forgetfulness (Jianwang) belongs to dual deficiency of Qi and Blood.
Contraindicate ascending, drying-hot, again bitter-cold, pungent-dispersing; other herbs recorded later.
Suitable to benefit Spleen Yin, complement Qi tonification, using astringent-sour, sweet-warm, sweet-cold, pungent-neutral, and opening orifices.
Ziziphi Spinosae Semen (Suanzaoren, 酸枣仁), Radix Paeoniae Alba (Baishaoyao, 白芍药), Ginseng Radix (Renshen, 人参), Astragali Radix (Huangqi, 黄芪), Salviae Miltiorrhizae Radix (Danshen, 丹参), Radix Glycyrrhizae Preparata (Zhigancao, 炙甘草), Schisandrae Fructus (Wuweizi, 五味子), Longan Aril (Longyan Rou, 龙眼肉), Poria Cum Pinellia (Fushen, 茯神), Polygalae Radix (Yuanzhi, 远志), Platycladi Semen (Baiziren, 柏子仁), Ophiopogonis Radix (Maimendong, 麦门冬), Rhizoma Acori Tatarinowii (Shichangpu, 石菖蒲), Poria (Fuling, 茯苓).
Fatigue and desire to sleep belong to Spleen Qi insufficiency.
Contraindicate Qi-breaking, digestion-promoting, bitter-cold.
Suitable to tonify Qi, complement Spleen strengthening, using sweet-warm and pungent-aromatic.
Ginseng Radix (Renshen, 人参), Atractylodis Rhizoma (Baizhu, 白术), Radix Glycyrrhizae Preparata (Zhigancao, 炙甘草), Astragali Radix (Huangqi, 黄芪), Poria (Fuling, 茯苓), Dolichos Lablab Semen Album (Bai Biandou, 白扁豆), Dioscoreae Rhizoma (Shuyu, 薯蓣), Sprouted Grain (Guyaq, 谷芽), Fructus Amomi Rotundus (Suoshami, 缩砂密), Pericarpium Citri Reticulatae (Jupi, 橘皮), Pogostemonis Herba (Huoxiang, 藿香), Cardamomi Fructus Albus (Baidoukou, 白豆蔻).
Spleen Deficiency Abdominal Pain, relieved by pressure, belongs to Blood deficiency.
Contraindicate Qi-breaking, Blood-breaking, aromatic-drying, bitter-cold; other herbs recorded later.
Suitable to benefit Qi and tonify Blood, using sweet-warm and sour-neutral.
Ziziphi Spinosae Semen (Suanzaoren, 酸枣仁), Radix Glycyrrhizae Preparata (Zhigancao, 炙甘草), Ginseng Radix (Renshen, 人参), Jujubae Fructus (Dazao, 大枣), Dendrobii Caulis (Shihu, 石斛), Longan Aril (Longyan Rou, 龙眼肉), Ophiopogonis Radix (Maimendong, 麦门冬), Radix Paeoniae Alba (Baishaoyao, 白芍药).
Pi Qi (Mass in epigastrium) belongs to Spleen Qi deficiency and Qi stagnation.
Contraindicate Qi-breaking, purgation, moistening-damp, bitter-cold.
Suitable to strengthen Spleen, complement dissipating stagnation, using sweet-warm and pungent-aromatic.
Ginseng Radix (Renshen, 人参), Radix Paeoniae Alba (Baishao, 白芍), Exocarpium Citri Reticulatae (Juhong, 橘红), Fructus Amomi Rotundus (Suoshami, 缩砂密), Pogostemonis Herba (Huoxiang, 藿香), Sprouted Grain (Guyaq, 谷), Sprouted Barley (Maiya, 麦), Fermented Red Rice (Hongqu, 红曲), Rhizoma Cyperi Rotundi (Xiangfu, 香附), Fructus Evodiae (Wuzhuyu, 吴茱萸), Aucklandiae Radix (Muxiang, 木香) (Refer to Dongyuan's Pi Qi Pill for treatment).
Lung Deficiency (Seven Syndromes)
Contraindicate Qi-tonifying, ascending-dispersing, pungent-drying, warm-hot; other herbs recorded later.
Suitable to clear Heat, descend Qi, astringent-sour, moisten dryness.
Fritillariae Bulbus (Beimu, 贝母), Perillae Fructus (Suzi, 苏子), Glehniae Radix (Shashen, 沙参), Stemona Radix (Baibu, 百部), Asparagi Radix (Tianmendong, 天门冬), Ophiopogonis Radix (Maimendong, 麦门冬), Lilii Bulbus (Baihe, 百合), Armeniacae Semen Amarum (Xingren, 杏仁), Honey (Mi, 蜜), Pear (Li, 梨), Persimmon (Shi, 柿), Folium Eriobotryae (Pipaye, 枇杷叶), Mori Cortex (Sangbai, 桑白), Schisandrae Fructus (Wuweizi, 五味), Chinese Gall (Wubeizi, 五倍子).
If no Heat, add Ginseng Radix (Renshen, 人参).
Wheezing (Chuan) belongs to Lung deficiency with Heat, leading to Phlegm obstruction.
Contraindicate Qi-breaking, ascending, dispersing, astringent.
Chinese Gall Nut (Hezi, 诃子), Hibiscus Flower (Yafurong, 亚芙蓉), Poppy Shell (Suke, 粟壳) (Above are astringent); others recorded later.
Suitable to descend Qi, resolve Phlegm, using pungent-cool, sweet-cold, and bitter-neutral.
Folium Eriobotryae (Pipaye, 枇杷叶), Perillae Fructus (Suzi, 苏子), Fritillariae Bulbus (Beimu, 贝母), Bamboo Sap (Zhuli, 竹沥), Mori Radicis Cortex (Sangenbai, 桑根白), Trichosanthis Radix (Gualougen, 栝蒌根), Farfarae Flos (Kuandonghua, 款冬花), Stemona Radix (Baibu, 百部), Lilii Bulbus (Baihe, 百合), Menthae Haplocalycis Herba (Bohe, 薄荷), Asparagi Radix (Tianmendong, 天门冬), Ophiopogonis Radix (Maimendong, 麦门冬), Aristolochiae Radix (Madouling, 马兜铃), Glehniae Radix (Shashen, 沙参), Peucedani Radix (Qianhu, 前胡), Cynanchi Stauntonii Radix (Baiqian, 白前), Belamcandae Rhizoma (Shegan, 射干).
Cough, hemoptysis with voice hoarseness, belongs to severe Lung Heat.
Contraindicate ascending, Qi-breaking, again Qi-tonifying, Blood-breaking, pungent-drying, hot, astringent.
Suitable to descend Qi and clear Heat, moisten Lung and generate fluids, cool Blood and benefit Blood, using sweet-cold, sweet-neutral, salty-cold, assisted by bitter-cold.
Rehmanniae Radix Praeparata (Sheng Dihuang, 生地黄), Curcumae Longae Rhizoma (Yujin, 郁金), Polygoni Multiflori Caulis (Puhuang, 蒲黄 - *Note: Text says Pu Huang but context might imply root/bark, sticking to text*), Rou Gen (Rougen, 柔根 - *uncertain herb*), Bletillae Rhizoma (Baiji, 白芨), Colla Corii Asini (Ejiao, 阿胶), Platycladi Cacumen (Ceboye, 侧柏叶), Urine of a Healthy Boy (Tongbian, 童便), Anemarrhenae Rhizoma (Zhimu, 知母).
Lung Empyema (Fei Wei) belongs to Lung Qi deficiency with Heat.
Contraindications and indications are the same as Lung Deficiency.
Crane Chest (Guixiong) belongs to Lung Heat with Phlegm.
Contraindications and indications are the same as Wheezing and Cough.
Xiben (Accumulation in chest) belongs to Lung Qi deficiency, caused by Phlegm-Heat obstruction.
Contraindicate Qi-breaking, pungent-hot, tonifying-astringent.
Suitable to descend Qi, clear Heat and resolve Phlegm, assisted by dissipating nodules.
Pericarpium Citri Reticulatae (Jupi, 橘皮), Cardamomi Fructus Albus (Baidoukou, 白豆蔻), Brassicae Semis Mustardae (Baijiezi, 白芥子), Inulae Flos (Xuanjinhua, 旋复花), Belamcandae Rhizoma (Shegan, 射干), Platycodonis Radix (Jiegeng, 桔梗), Mori Cortex (Sangbaipi, 桑白皮).
Refer to Dongyuan's Xiben Pill for treatment.
Kidney Deficiency is essentially insufficiency of Kidney Water True Yin.
Contraindicate ascending, Qi-breaking, diuretic, warm-hot, pungent-drying, tonifying Mingmen Minister Fire.
Curculiginis Rhizoma (Xianmao, 仙茅), Morindae Officinalis Radix (Bajitian, 巴戟天), Trigonellae Semen (Huluba, 葫芦巴), Ginseng Radix (Renshen, 人参), Psoraleae Fructus (Buguzhi, 补骨脂), Cornu Cervi Corium (Lurong, 鹿茸), Placenta Humana (Renbao, 人胞) (Above tonify Mingmen Minister Fire); remaining herbs recorded later.
Suitable to nourish Yin, moisten, generate Essence and benefit Blood, remove Heat, using sweet-cold, sour-cold, bitter-cold, and salty-cold.
Rehmanniae Radix (Dihuang, 地黄), Radix Achyranthis Bidentatae (Niuxi, 牛膝), Lycii Fructus (Gouqizi, 枸杞子), Human Milk (Renru, 人乳), Cynomorii Herba (Roucongrong, 肉苁蓉), Platycladi Semen (Baiziren, 柏子仁), Semen Sesami Nigrum (Huma, 胡麻), Eucommiae Cortex (Duzhong, 杜仲), Cornus Officinalis Fructus (Shanzhuyu, 山茱萸), Radix Dipsaci (Xuduan, 续断), Asparagi Radix (Tianmendong, 天门冬), Ophiopogonis Radix (Maimendong, 麦门冬), Anemarrhenae Rhizoma (Zhimu, 知母), Phellodendri Cortex (Huangbai, 黄柏), Schisandrae Fructus (Wuweizi, 五味子), Testudinis Carapax et Plastrum (Biejia, 鳖甲), Cuscutae Semen (Tusizi, 菟丝子), Plantaginis Semen (Cheqianzi, 车前子), Salviae Miltiorrhizae Radix (Danshen, 丹参), Urine of a Healthy Boy (Tongbian, 童便), Cortex Lycii (Digupi, 地骨皮), Astragali Semen (Shayuanjili, 沙苑蒺藜), Dioscoreae Rhizoma (Shuyu, 薯蓣).
Kidney Deficiency Lower Back Pain belongs to Essence-Qi deficiency.
Contraindicate Qi-breaking, drying-hot.
Indications are the same as Kidney Deficiency.
Bone Weakness and Lack of Strength belongs to insufficiency of Yin Essence; Kidney governs bones.
Contraindications and indications are the same as Kidney Deficiency.
Bone-steaming tidal fever belongs to extreme deficiency of Essence and Blood, causing Yang to have no attachment, leading to Fire flaring upward from emptiness.
Contraindications and indications are the same as Kidney Deficiency.
Transmitted Corpse Tuberculosis (Chuanshi Lao)
Contraindications are the same as Kidney Deficiency.
Suitable to remove Heat and benefit Yin, kill TB worms, and calm/anchor.
Herbs same as Kidney Deficiency, add Podophylli Fructus (Guijiu, 鬼臼), Dried Resin (Ganqi, 干漆), Lacquer Tree Leaf (Qiy e, 漆叶), Picrorhizae Rhizoma (Huhuanglian, 胡黄连), Aloe (Luhui, 芦荟), Bear Gallbladder (Xiangdan, 象胆), Otter Liver (Tagan, 獭肝), Benzoin (Anxi xiang, 安息香), Cinnabar (Dansha, 丹砂), Magnetite (Cishi, 磁石), Divine Water (Shenshui, 神水).
Five-palm Heat belongs to True Yin insufficiency.
Contraindications and indications are the same as Kidney Deficiency.
Nocturnal emission and spermatorrhea belong to Kidney Deficiency with Fire.
Contraindications are the same as Kidney Deficiency.
Suitable to nourish Yin, generate Essence and benefit Blood, remove Heat, astringent-sour, assisted by astringing Essence.
Dendrobii Caulis (Shihu, 石斛), Lotus Stamen (Lianhua Rui, 莲花蕊), Raw Radix Glycyrrhizae (Sheng Gancao, 生甘草), Os Draconis (Longgu, 龙骨), Fish Maw (Jiaopi, 鱼胶), Lotus Seed (Lianrou, 莲肉), Ostreae Concha (Muli, 牡蛎), Fructus Amomi Rotundus (Suoshami, 缩砂密), Rubi Fructus (Fupenzi, 覆盆子), Polygalae Radix (Yuanzhi, 远志), Allii Tuberosi Semen (Jiu Zi, 韭子).
Scanty and difficult urination, hot and frequent red urine, belongs to Kidney Deficiency with Fire.
Contraindications and indications are the same as Kidney Deficiency.
Post-void dribbling belongs to Qi deficiency.
Contraindications are the same as Kidney Deficiency.
Indications are also the same as Kidney Deficiency, using Schisandrae Fructus (Wuweizi, 五味子), Phellodendri Cortex (Huangbai, 黄柏), and Ginseng Radix (Renshen, 人参) as Sovereign herbs, adding Cuscutae Semen (Tusizi, 菟丝子) and Rubi Fructus (Fupenzi, 覆盆子) as Ministers, and Alpiniae Oxyphyllae Fructus (Yizhi, 益智) as Assistant.
If one feels chronic Lung Heat or cough with Fire, avoid Ginseng Radix (Renshen, 人参) and use Glehniae Radix (Shashen, 沙参).
Hematuria and painful urinary dysfunction belong to Kidney Deficiency, with Fire-Heat damaging the Blood level.
Contraindications are the same as Kidney Deficiency.
Indications are the same as Kidney Deficiency, adding Platycladi Cacumen (Ceboye, 侧柏叶), Colla Corii Asini (Ejiao, 阿胶), Imperatae Rhizoma (Maogen, 茅根), Chinese Leek White (Jiu Bai, 韭白), Dried Rehmanniae Radix (Gan Dihuang, 干地黄), Halitum (Rongyan, 戎盐), Polygoni Multiflori Caulis (Puhuang, 蒲黄).
Damaged Essence and White Turbidity belongs to excessive sexual activity, causing Essence injury and discharge, resembling White Turbidity syndrome.
Contraindicate promoting urination, drying, pungent-hot.
Indications are the same as Kidney Deficiency.
Five Lin Disorders belong to Kidney Deficiency, with concurrent Damp-Heat.
Contraindications are the same as Kidney Deficiency.
Indications are also the same, adding herbs to clear Damp-Heat.
Poria (Fuling, 茯苓), Phellodendri Cortex (Huangbai, 黄柏), Plantaginis Semen (Cheqianzi, 车前子), Dendrobii Caulis (Shihu, 石斛), Dioscoreae Hexandae Rhizoma (Bixie, 萆), Coicis Semen (Yiyiren, 薏苡仁).
Obstruction of Essence blocking the Water Orifice belongs to incomplete sexual intercourse, unfulfilled desire, holding back ejaculation due to fear, or insufficient Qi in the elderly to expel Essence.
Contraindicate Qi-breaking, purgation, diuretic, drying-hot.
Suitable to move stale Essence; robust individuals should additionally clear Fire, elderly should additionally tonify Qi and Blood; external treatment uses suction method.
Radix Achyranthis Bidentatae (Niuxi, 牛膝), Rehmanniae Radix Praeparata (Sheng Dihuang, 生地黄), Radix Angelicae Sinensis (Danggui, 当归), Peach Kernel (Taoren, 桃仁), Plantaginis Semen (Cheqianzi, 车前子), Horn of Deer Calcined (Lu Jiaoshuang, 鹿角霜), Flos Carthami Tinctorii (Honghua, 红花).
Floating Gums (Chi Fu), loose molars, soft lower gums, or gingival bleeding, belongs to Kidney Deficiency with Heat.
Contraindications are the same as Kidney Deficiency, and again avoid Radix Angelicae Sinensis (Danggui, 当归) and Radix Chuanxiong (Chuanxiong, 芎).
Suitable to benefit Yin, cool Blood, and secure Kidney; herbs are similar to Kidney Deficiency, using Rehmanniae Radix (Dihuang, 地黄), Phellodendri Cortex (Huangbai, 黄柏), and Schisandrae Fructus (Wuweizi, 五味子) as Sovereign, Mulberry Fruit (Sangshen, 桑椹), Radix Achyranthis Bidentatae (Niuxi, 牛膝), Astragali Semen (Shayuanjili, 沙苑蒺藜), Cornu Cervi Corium (Lurong, 鹿茸), and Asparagi Radix (Tianmendong, 天门冬) as Ministers, and Os Draconis (Longgu, 龙骨) and Ostreae Concha (Muli, 牡蛎) as Envoys.
Lower Xiao (Diabetes type) belongs to Kidney Yin deficiency, with Fire hidden in the Lower Jiao.
Contraindications are the same as Kidney Deficiency.
Suitable to clear Heat and vigorously tonify True Qi, moisten, astringent-sour; herbs same as Kidney Deficiency, using Phellodendri Cortex (Huangbai, 黄柏), Schisandrae Fructus (Wuweizi, 五味子), Rehmanniae Radix Praeparata (Sheng Dihuang, 生地黄), Asparagi Radix (Tianmendong, 天门冬), Ophiopogonis Radix (Maimendong, 麦门冬), and Ginseng Radix (Renshen, 人参) as Sovereign, Dendrobii Caulis (Shihu, 石斛), Radix Achyranthis Bidentatae (Niuxi, 牛膝), Anemarrhenae Rhizoma (Zhimu, 知母), Human Milk (Renru, 人乳), and Urine of a Healthy Boy (Tongbian, 童便) as Ministers, Cortex Lycii (Digupi, 地骨皮), Artemisiae Annuae Herba (Qinghao, 青蒿), and Platycladi Cacumen (Ceboye, 侧柏) as Assistants.
Excessive Fear belongs to Kidney Qi deficiency; Kidney stores Willpower (Zhi).
Contraindicate Qi-breaking, bitter-cold; other herbs recorded later.
Suitable to tonify Qi and strengthen Willpower, using pungent-neutral and sweet-warm, assisted by pungent-aromatic.
Ginseng Radix (Renshen, 人参), Polygalae Radix (Yuanzhi, 远志), Poria (Fuling, 茯苓), Ziziphi Spinosae Semen (Suanzaoren, 酸枣仁), Platycladi Semen (Baiziren, 柏子仁), Lignum Aquilariae Resinatum (Chenshuixiang, 沉水香), Cornu Cervi Corium (Lurong, 鹿茸), Dendrobii Caulis (Shihu, 石斛).
Leakage of Qi from Yin Orifice belongs to Kidney Qi deficiency failing to secure; Kidney governs receiving Qi, deficiency fails to receive.
Contraindicate Qi-breaking, descending, aromatic-drying, pungent-hot.
Perillae Fructus (Suzi, 苏子), Curcumae Longae Rhizoma (Yujin, 郁金), Lignum Dalbergiae Odoriferae (Jiangxiang, 降香), Pericarpium Citri Reticulatae (Jupi, 橘皮), Lignum Aquilariae Resinatum (Chenshuixiang, 沉水香), Akebiae Caulis (Tongcao, 通草) (Above are descending), Cardamomi Fructus Albus (Baidoukou, 白豆寇), Aucklandiae Radix (Muxiang, 木香), Rhizoma Cyperi Rotundi (Xiangfu, 香附) (Above are aromatic-drying); remaining herbs recorded later.
Suitable to tonify True Qi, astringent-sour, and secure/astringe.
Ginseng Radix (Renshen, 人参), Schisandrae Fructus (Wuweizi, 五味子), Cornus Officinalis Fructus (Shanzhuyu, 山茱萸), Rubi Fructus (Fupenzi, 覆盆子), Os Draconis (Longgu, 龙骨), Ostreae Concha (Muli, 牡蛎), Polygalae Radix (Yuanzhi, 远志), Lycii Fructus (Gouqizi, 枸杞子), Alpiniae Oxyphyllae Fructus (Yizhi Zi, 益智子), Rosa Laevigatae Fructus (Jinyingzi, 金樱子), Astragali Semen (Shayuanjili, 沙苑蒺黎), Lotus Stamen (Lianxu, 莲须).
Refer to herbs in Kidney Deficiency section.
Hernia (Shan) belongs to Kidney Deficiency, where Cold-Damp pathogens invade due to deficiency. Danxi stated it has nothing to do with the Kidney meridian, which is an error. There are also cases starting with Cold pathogen becoming Damp-Heat later. Medicinals should be divided into Cold and Heat pathways.
Contraindicate ascending, Qi-breaking, bitter-cold, moistening-damp; other herbs recorded later.
Suitable to tonify Qi, unblock Kidney Qi, remove Dampness; for those with Yin deficiency and Heat, additionally remove Dampness.
Ginseng Radix (Renshen, 人参), Astragali Radix (Huangqi, 黄芪), Tangerine Seed (Juhe, 橘核), Albiziae Cortex (Hehuanzi, 合欢子), Litchi Seed (Lizhi he, 荔枝核), Radix Achyranthis Bidentatae (Niuxi, 牛膝), Fructus Papaveris (Mu Gua, 木瓜), Eucommiae Cortex (Duzhong, 杜仲), Dioscoreae Hexandae Rhizoma (Bixie, 萆), Fructus Toosendan (Chuanlianzi, 川楝子), Morindae Officinalis Radix (Bajitian, 巴戟天).
For deficiency-cold with pain, add Cinnamon Twig (Gui, 桂), Fennel (Huixiang, 茴香), Psoraleae Fructus (Buguzhi, 补骨脂), Curculiginis Rhizoma (Xianmao, 仙茅).
For deficiency-heat with pain, add Phellodendri Cortex (Huangbai, 黄柏) and Plantaginis Semen (Cheqianzi, 车前子); for heavy Dampness, add Atractylodis Rhizoma (Zhu, 术).
Running Piglet (Ben Tun) belongs to Kidney Deficiency, where Spleen Dampness transmits downward to invade Kidney.
Contraindications are the same as Hernia, additionally avoiding drying herbs.
Suitable to tonify Qi, strengthen Spleen, pungent-warm, dissipate nodules.
Ginseng Radix (Renshen, 人参), Dioscoreae Rhizoma (Shuyu, 薯蓣), Cinnamon Twig (Gui, 桂), Radix Achyranthis Bidentatae (Niuxi, 牛膝), Cornus Officinalis Fructus (Shanzhuyu, 山茱萸), Cnidii Fructus (Shechuangzi, 蛇床子), Fennel (Huixiang, 茴香).
Refer to Dongyuan's Bentun Pill for treatment.
Mingmen Deficiency is essentially insufficiency of Original Yang True Fire. (Four Syndromes)
Contraindicate purgative-draining, Qi-breaking, dispersing, pungent-cold, bitter-cold, light-leaching, drying, bitter-cold Kidney-water-nourishing herbs; other herbs recorded later.
Phellodendri Cortex (Huangbai, 黄柏), Anemarrhenae Rhizoma (Zhimu, 知母), Rehmanniae Radix Praeparata (Sheng Dihuang, 生地黄), Asparagi Radix (Tianmendong, 天门冬) (Above are bitter-cold Kidney-water-nourishing herbs).
Suitable to benefit True Yin Qi, using sweet-warm, salty-warm, sweet-hot, and astringent-sour.
Ginseng Radix (Renshen, 人参), Placenta Humana (Renbao, 人胞), Cynomorii Herba (Roucongrong, 肉苁蓉), Cuscutae Semen (Tusizi, 菟丝子), Lycii Fructus (Gouqizi, 枸杞子), Schisandrae Fructus (Wuweizi, 五味), Shizhao (Shizhao, 石枣), Cornu Cervi Corium (Lurong, 鹿茸), Rubi Fructus (Fupenzi, 覆盆子), Morindae Officinalis Radix (Bajitian, 巴戟天), Psoraleae Fructus (Buguzhi, 补骨脂), Aconiti Lateralis Radix Preparata (Fuzi, 附子), Curculiginis Rhizoma (Xianmao, 仙茅).
Impotence (Yin Wei) belongs to Mingmen Fire decline and Lower Jiao deficiency-cold.
Contraindications are the same as Mingmen Deficiency.
Indications are the same as Mingmen Deficiency, adding Sea Dog Kidney (Haigoushen, 海狗肾), Cnidii Fructus (Shechuangzi, 蛇床子), Male Silkworm Moth (Yuancan'e, 原蚕娥), Radix Achyranthis Bidentatae (Niuxi, 牛膝), Sparrow Egg (Queluan, 雀卵), Dog Penis (Gou Yinxing, 狗阴茎).
Kidney Diarrhea (Shen Xie) is diarrhea at dawn and early morning, also called Da Xiexie, belonging to insufficiency of Mingmen True Fire.
Contraindications are the same as Mingmen Deficiency.
Suitable to benefit Fire, sweet-warm.
Myristicae Semen (Roudoukou, 肉豆蔻), Psoraleae Fructus (Buguzhi, 补骨脂), Ginseng Radix (Renshen, 人参), Dioscoreae Rhizoma (Shuyu, 薯蓣), Lotus Seed (Lianrou, 莲肉), Fructus Amomi Rotundus (Sharen, 砂仁), Fructus Evodiae (Wuzhuyu, 吴茱萸), Schisandrae Fructus (Wuweizi, 五味子), Aucklandiae Radix (Muxiang, 木香).
Small Intestine Deficiency Enuresis belongs to Small Intestine Qi deficiency, with concurrent Kidney insufficiency.
Contraindicate Qi-breaking, pungent-dispersing, drying-hot.
Suitable to tonify Qi, sweet-warm, sour-warm.
Ginseng Radix (Renshen, 人参), Astragali Radix (Huangqi, 黄芪), Ophiopogonis Radix (Maimendong, 麦门冬), Schisandrae Fructus (Wuweizi, 五味子), Cornus Officinalis Fructus (Shanzhuyu, 山茱萸).
Enuresis requires securing and astringing, add Alpiniae Oxyphyllae Fructus (Yizhi, 益智), Os Draconis (Longgu, 龙骨), Rosa Laevigatae Fructus (Jinyingzi, 金樱子), Ostreae Concha (Muli, 牡蛎).
Gallbladder Deficiency (Two Syndromes)
Contraindicate sweating, purgation, bitter-cold, Qi-breaking, drying, vomiting.
Gardenia Fruit (Shanzhi, 山栀), Melon Seed (Guadi, 瓜蒂), Veratrum Root (Lilu, 藜芦), Salt Soup (Yantang, 盐汤), Oldenlandia Herb (Changshan, 常山) (Above are vomiting-inducing); others recorded later.
Suitable for sweet-warm, sweet-neutral, astringent-sour, assisted by slightly pungent.
Sparganii Flos (Gujingcao, 谷精草), Ginseng Radix (Renshen, 人参), Radix Angelicae Sinensis (Danggui, 当归), Cassiae Fructus (Juemingzi, 决明子), Radix Glycyrrhizae (Gancao, 甘草), Equiseti Herba (Muzeicao, 木贼草), Radix Paeoniae Alba (Baishaoyao, 白芍药), Bambusa Leaves (Zhuye, 竹叶), Bambusa Bamboosapis (Zhuru, 竹茹), Ziziphi Spinosae Semen (Suanzaoren, 酸枣仁).
Insomnia after illness, easily startled, belongs to Gallbladder Qi deficiency.
Contraindicate Qi-breaking, ascending-dispersing, drying-hot.
Suitable to tonify Gallbladder Qi, sweet-warm, pungent-warm, sour-neutral.
Ziziphi Spinosae Semen (Suanzaoren, 酸枣仁), Ginseng Radix (Renshen, 人参), Radix Glycyrrhizae (Gancao, 甘草), Bambusa Leaves (Zhuye, 竹叶), Radix Angelicae Sinensis (Danggui, 当归), Bambusa Bamboosapis (Zhuru, 竹茹), Radix Paeoniae Alba (Baishaoyao, 白芍药), Pericarpium Citri Reticulatae (Jupi, 橘皮).
Stomach Deficiency (Seven Syndromes)
Contraindicate purgation, Qi-breaking, bitter-cold, drying-hot; other herbs recorded later.
Suitable to benefit Qi, sweet-neutral, sweet-bland, sour.
Ginseng Radix (Renshen, 人参), Atractylodis Rhizoma (Baizhu, 白术), Dolichos Lablab (Biandou, 扁豆), Lotus Seed (Lianrou, 莲肉), Dendrobii Caulis (Shihu, 石斛), Pericarpium Citri Reticulatae (Jupi, 橘皮), Poria (Fuling, 茯苓), Fructus Papaveris (Mu Gua, 木瓜), Radix Paeoniae (Shaoyao, 芍药).
If accompanied by Cold, add Fresh Ginger (Shengjiang, 生姜), Cardamomi Fructus Albus (Baidoukou, 白豆寇), Fructus Amomi Rotundus (Suoshami, 缩砂密); if accompanied by Heat, add Bambusa Bamboosapis (Zhuru, 竹茹), Folium Eriobotryae (Pipaye, 枇杷叶), Ophiopogonis Radix (Maimendong, 麦门冬), Juice of Reed Rhizome (Lugen Zhi, 芦根汁), Sugarcane Juice (Zheshuang, 蔗浆).
Stomach Weakness failing to accept food and lack of appetite.
Contraindications and indications are the same as Stomach Deficiency, still treating according to Cold and Heat.
Stomach Deficiency Vomiting should be differentiated by Cold and Heat.
Contraindications and indications are the same as Stomach Deficiency.
Colic with Muscle Spasms belongs to Stomach Deficiency, sudden invasion of evil Qi and toxins, with concurrent stagnation. (Muscle spasms differ from Liver Meridian Blood deficiency.)
Contraindicate Qi-closing, cloying-greasy, astringent, warm-tonifying, great-hot.
Suitable to regulate Qi and harmonize Middle, pungent-dispersing, digestion-promoting.
Due to Summerheat, must have thirst or dry mouth, dry teeth, bitter taste, scanty dark urine.
White Plum (Baimei, 白梅), Talcum (Huashi, 滑石), Gypsum Fibrosum (Shigao, 石膏), Radix Glycyrrhizae (Gancao, 甘草), Pericarpium Citri Reticulatae (Jupi, 橘皮), Loofah Vine Leaf (Siguye, 丝瓜叶), Elsholtziae Herba (Xiangru, 香薷), Fructus Papaveris (Mu Gua, 木瓜), Dendrobii Caulis (Shihu, 石斛), Urine of a Healthy Boy (Tongni, 童溺), Halitum (Yanshi, 食盐), Fructus Amomi Rotundus (Suoshami, 缩砂密), Mud Slurry (Niangjiang, 泥浆), Magnoliae Cortex (N Hou, 浓朴), Dolichos Lablab and its leaves (Bai Biandou bing ye, 白扁豆并叶).
Due to Cold, then clear urine, no thirst, no heat.
Fructus Amomi Rotundus (Suoshami, 缩砂密), Eugeniae Flos (Dingxiang, 丁香), Pericarpium Citri Reticulatae (Jupi, 橘皮), Pogostemonis Herba (Huoxiang, 藿香).
Severe cases add Fructus Evodiae (Wuzhuyu, 吴茱萸) and Cinnamon Bark (Rougui, 肉桂); external treatment uses Fir Wood (Shanmu, 杉木) and Nanmu (Nancai, 楠材) decoction for soaking/washing.
Intestinal Colic (Jiaochang Sha) belongs to Stomach Qi deficiency, sudden invasion of heaven-earth evil and foul Qi.
Contraindicate warm-tonifying, astringent, especially avoid fiery liquor, fresh ginger, garlic, and grain/milk drinks; hot soup entering mouth causes death.
Suitable to open orifices and repel evil, pungent-dispersing, salty-cold.