甘草
主少阴病。二三日咽痛。 阴邪传于少阴为咽痛者。服甘草汤。如其不瘥。与桔梗汤。
以和少阴之气。
（主治同上）
桔梗 甘草
桔梗味辛温以散寒。甘草味甘平以除热。甘梗相合。以调寒热。
半夏（十四枚洗） 鸡子（一枚去黄内上苦酒）
主少阴病。咽中伤。生疮。不能语言。声不出者。 六经皆无咽痛。惟少阴篇中。有咽
伤咽痛之症。何也。少阴之脉。上贯肝鬲。入肺循喉咙。故有此症。古方有醋煮鸡子。主喉痛失音。
取其酸敛。固所宜也。独半夏辛燥。何为用之。大抵少阴。多寒症。取其辛能发散。一散一
敛。遂有理咽之功耶。
半夏 桂枝 甘草
主少阴病。咽中痛。 凡曰少阴病者。必兼脉微细。乃知咽痛。多是伏寒于少阴之经。
法当温散。此半夏桂枝之所由用也。和以甘草。盖缓其热耳。若肺家实火咽痛。当与山栀葶苈甘
桔。或刺大指端内侧。去爪甲角如韭叶。以三棱针刺之。血出即愈。
葱白 干姜 附子
主少阴下利脉微者。内经曰。肾苦燥急食辛以润之。葱白之辛。以通阳气。姜附之辛。
以散阴寒。
Gancao (Licorice Root)
Mainly treats Shaoyin disease (disease of the Lesser Yin). If sore throat occurs two to three days after onset: When yin pathogenic factors transmit to the Shaoyin meridian causing sore throat, administer Gancao Tang (Licorice Decoction). If the condition does not improve, administer Jiegeng Tang (Platycodon Decoction).
This is used to harmonize the Qi of the Shaoyin meridian.
(The indications are the same as above.)
Jiegeng (Platycodon Root), Gancao (Licorice Root)
Jiegeng is acrid and warm, used to disperse cold; Gancao is sweet and neutral, used to clear heat. The combination of sweet herbs and Jiegeng regulates cold and heat.
Banxia (Pinelliae Rhizoma, 14 pieces, washed), Ji Zi (Gallicolum Recens, one piece, remove yolk, place white in vinegar)
Mainly treats Shaoyin disease. Injury to the throat, formation of sores, inability to speak, and loss of voice. None of the Six Meridians typically present with sore throat; only in the Shaoyin chapter are there symptoms of throat injury and sore throat. Why? Because the Shaoyin meridian ascends through the liver and diaphragm, enters the lungs, and follows the throat, thus giving rise to these symptoms. Ancient formulas use vinegar-boiled eggs to treat sore throat and aphonia, taking advantage of their sour astringent properties, which is appropriate. However, Banxia is acrid and drying; why is it used? Generally, Shaoyin diseases are mostly cold syndromes. It is used because its acrid nature can disperse. One dispersing and one astringing, thereby achieving the effect of benefiting the throat.
Banxia (Pinelliae Rhizoma), Guizhi (Cinnamon Twig), Gancao (Licorice Root)
Mainly treats Shaoyin disease with sore throat. Whenever Shaoyin disease is mentioned, it must be accompanied by a faint and fine pulse. From this, we know that sore throat is often due to latent cold residing in the Shaoyin meridian.
The method should be warming and dispersing; this is the reason for using Banxia and Guizhi. Combined with Gancao, it serves to moderate the heat. If sore throat is caused by excess fire in the Lung, one should use Zhizi (Gardenia Fruit), Tingli (Descurainia Seed), Gancao, and Jiegeng, or prick the medial side of the thumb near the nail corner, about the width of a leek leaf, with a three-edged needle until blood flows, which will result in cure.
Congbai (Allii Fistulosi Bulbus), Ganjiang (Zingiberis Rhizoma), Fuzi (Aconiti Lateralis Radix Praeparata)
Mainly treats Shaoyin disease with diarrhea and a faint pulse. The Neijing states: "The Kidney dislikes dryness; urgently eat acrid substances to moisten it." The acridity of Congbai unblocks Yang Qi; the acridity of Ganjiang and Fuzi disperses Yin Cold.
Congbai (Allii Fistulosi Bulbus), Ganjiang (Zingiberis Rhizoma), Fuzi (Aconiti Lateralis Radix Praeparata)
Mainly treats Shaoyin disease with diarrhea and a faint pulse. The Neijing states: "The Kidney dislikes dryness; urgently eat acrid substances to moisten it." The acridity of Congbai unblocks Yang Qi; the acridity of Ganjiang and Fuzi disperses Yin Cold.
Congbai (Allii Fistulosi Bulbus), Ganjiang (Zingiberis Rhizoma), Fuzi (Aconiti Lateralis Radix Praeparata)
Mainly treats Shaoyin disease with diarrhea and a faint pulse. The Neijing states: "The Kidney dislikes dryness; urgently eat acrid substances to moisten it." The acridity of Congbai unblocks Yang Qi; the acridity of Ganjiang and Fuzi disperses Yin Cold.