七宝煮酒 [Drug composition] Changshan, Magnolia bark (ginger processed), green tangerine peel, dried tangerine peel (white part removed), licorice (stir-fried), Areca nut, cardamom, equal parts [Function and indication] Treat malaria occurring once daily, twice daily, or every other day. [Usage and dosage] Drink warm when attack occurs, wait a while then drink again. [Preparation method] Each dose half liang, mix one bowl of wine and one bowl of water, decoct to one bowl, remove residue, leave overnight. [Source] Song Dynasty, "Fu Ren Liang Fang" Comment: Changshan, Areca nut, and cardamom all have antimalarial effects. Changshan easily causes vomiting, so paired with Magnolia bark, green tangerine peel, dried tangerine peel, and licorice to strengthen spleen, dry dampness, regulate qi, harmonize center. For recurrent malaria with bitter mouth and greasy coating, taking 3 hours before attack yields good results. 山瘴疟酒 [Drug composition] Changshan three taels, tortoise shell (roasted) two taels, coptis two taels, aconite two taels, cuttlefish bone (remove membrane) two taels [Function and indication] Treat malaria with alternating chills and fever, intermittent onset. [Usage and dosage] Each time one he, repeat multiple times during continuous attacks. [Preparation method] All five herbs cut, packed in silk bag, soaked in six sheng of wine, slightly heated near fire while rotating, ready in one night. [Notes] Avoid pork, scallions, raw vegetables, amaranth. [Source] Tang Dynasty, "Wai Tai Mi Yao"; Tang Dynasty, "Qianjin Yaofang" Comment: This is an excellent prescription for malaria. Main herb Changshan is a specific antimalarial drug. Tortoise shell treats chronic malaria, malaria masses, chest and rib pain. Combined with cuttlefish bone reduces Changshan’s nausea and vomiting side effects. Key feature is using wine extraction, aiding dissolution of Changshan alkaloids. Low-temperature heating method ("slightly near fire, rotate overnight") holds value for pharmaceutical history research. 乌贼骨酒 [Drug composition] Cuttlefish bone powder 30g, white wine 10ml [Function and indication] Malaria. [Usage and dosage] Consume entirely in one dose. [Preparation method] Soak cuttlefish bone in water for two days, then sun-dry and grind into fine powder through sieve for storage. Mix freshly and consume entirely in one dose. [Source] "Jiangsu Zhongyi" 1962, (10): 27 龙骨酒 [Drug composition] Dragon bone (one square inch measure) [Function and indication] Various types of malaria. [Usage and dosage] When fever occurs, consume entirely in one dose, warm drink to induce sweat—effective. [Preparation method] Before attack, boil one sheng of wine three times. [Source] Jin Dynasty, "Zhou Hou Bei Ji Fang" 肘后疗疟酒—Original name “Zhou Hou Liao Zhuo Mao Fang” [Drug composition] Cow knee stem and leaves (chopped)—two handfuls [Function and indication] Various types of malaria. [Usage and dosage] Divide into three doses, ensure slight wine aroma. [Preparation method] Soak in three sheng of wine overnight, divide into three doses. [Source] Jin Dynasty, "Zhou Hou Bei Ji Fang"; Tang Dynasty, "Wai Tai Mi Yao" 南斗酒 [Drug composition] Changshan (processed), white芷, South star (raw), equal parts [Function and indication] Phlegm malaria. [Usage and dosage] Take before dawn on attack day. [Preparation method] Decoct with wine. [Source] Ming Dynasty, "Chi Shui Xuan Zhu" 酒煎饮方 [Drug composition] Changshan one tael, tortoise shell (remove membrane, vinegar-roasted golden yellow) one tael, Anemarrhena three fen, White-headed翁 three fen, Cinnamon (remove outer bark) half tael, Wormwood one handful, Licorice (raw) three fen, Peach and plum branch hearts each seven pieces, Scallion and garlic bulbs each seven stems, Bupleurum (remove roots) three fen [Function and indication] Malaria, waist pain, head heaviness, alternating chills and fever. [Usage and dosage] Empty stomach, consume entire dose at once. Should vomit phlegm, then re-decoct residue and drink. [Preparation method] Twelve herbs above, finely chopped like sesame or beans. Each dose five qian bi, soak in one bowl of wine overnight, early morning decoct to one bowl, remove residue. [Source] Song Dynasty, "Sheng Ji Zong Lu" 柴胡饮 [Drug composition] Bupleurum (remove roots) half tael, Changshan three fen, Licorice (raw) half tael, Aconite (roasted, remove skin and umbilicus) half tael, Dried ginger (roasted) one fen [Function and indication] Treat long-standing malaria unresponsive to phlegm, progressing toward bone-steaming tuberculosis, alternating chills and fever. [Usage and dosage] Divide into two doses, take before attack on empty stomach, second dose after meal. [Preparation method] Chop herbs like sesame or beans. Each dose five qian, use one and a half bowls of wine, decoct to one bowl, remove residue. [Source] Ming Dynasty, "Pu Ji Fang" 秦艽除疟酒—Original name “Qin Jiao Jiu” [Drug composition] Qin Jiao (remove roots and soil), Bupleurum (remove roots), Licorice (roasted), Tortoise shell (remove membrane, vinegar-roasted) each half tael, Changshan, scallion white each two taels, Fermented soybean one fen [Function and indication] Treat labor malaria. [Usage and dosage] Each time one bowl, take before attack regardless of time. After consuming, add one bowl of wine, continue adding up to three sheng total. [Preparation method] Chop herbs into small pieces like sesame or beans. Use three sheng of alcohol-free wine, soak overnight, keep near fire to maintain slight warmth. [Source] Song Dynasty, "Sheng Ji Zong Lu"
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