前阳明少阳是表症。此少阳阳明是里症。
少阳之邪不解。炽入阳明胃腑。外症耳聋颧红。发热便秘。舌苔边红。中燥黄。乃二
阳合病也。仿大柴胡意。用柴芩、枳实、连翘、赤芍、制大黄微下之。若见舌苔黄中现出黑点。烦闷恶
心。身痛足冷。此胃中热毒欲发 也。宜透 解毒。犀角、连翘、栀子、牛蒡、黄芩、薄荷、银花之类。（伤寒）
邵评∶少阳木火。挟胃热而发斑也。宜急急透斑解毒为要。
凡见舌苔尖红根黑。或边红中黑。或红中带黑点。面红目赤。唇燥口渴。齿缝出血。
或鼻流衄血。此少阳毒盛火抑。 不得透。腠理闭塞。以致阳邪陷入太阴。此病由于失表失清。急宜清解。用
犀角、连翘、牛蒡、黄芩、薄荷、丹皮、元参、鲜生地、净银花之类。以化 解毒。盖病由于失表。恐
不能外达皮毛。故从解化。（伤寒）
邵评∶邪在少阳之时。未曾清解。以致毒火抑遏。陷入太阴。斑不得透。仍用清透之法为治。
少阳之邪不解。则包络热而肺门闭。肺窍不通。则传濡之液。流入少阴。脉象弦细
而数舌苔尖红根紫。或纯红起刺。耳聋齿枯。舌燥唇焦。午后发热。神昏不语。或郑
声作笑。此少阳木火大炽。反逼少阴。二少失司。病匪轻浅。急宜解木火之郁。以救
少阴之水。用柴芩、鲜地、丹皮、黑栀、连翘、川连、鲜菖蒲之类。以清之解之。如不应。急
当滋少阴之水。以济少阳之火。如六味饮、一阴煎之类。加减投之。服后舌转微红。
神清齿润。则木火之郁解。而少阴亦治矣。（温病）
The Yangming and Shaoyang diseases mentioned previously are exterior syndromes. This Shaoyang-Yangming combined disease is an interior syndrome.
When the pathogenic factor of Shaoyang (Lesser Yang) fails to resolve, it blazes into the Stomach Fu organ of Yangming (Greater Yang). The exterior symptoms include deafness, redness of the zygomatic arches, fever, and constipation. The tongue coating is red at the edges and dry yellow in the center, indicating a combined disease of two Yang meridians. Following the principle of Da Chai Hu Tang (Major Bupleurum Decoction), use Chai Hu (Bupleuri Radix), Huang Qin (Scutellariae Radix), Zhi Shi (Aurantii Fructus Immaturus), Lian Qiao (Forsythiae Fructus), Chi Shao (Paeoniae Radix Rubra), and Zhi Da Huang (Prepared Rhei Radix et Rhizoma) to gently purge. If black spots appear in the yellow tongue coating, accompanied by restlessness, oppression, nausea, body pain, and cold feet, this indicates that heat-toxin in the Stomach is about to erupt as macules. One should employ methods to vent and detoxify. Herbs such as Xi Jiao (Rhinocerotis Cornu), Lian Qiao, Zhi Zi (Gardeniae Fructus), Niu Bang Zi (Arctii Fructus), Huang Qin, Bo He (Menthae Haplocalycis Herba), and Yin Hua (Lonicerae Japonicae Flos) may be used. (Shanghan Category)
Shao's Commentary: The Wood-Fire of Shaoyang carries Stomach heat to cause macules. It is crucial to urgently vent the macules and detoxify.
Whenever one observes a tongue with a red tip and black root, or red edges and black center, or red with black spots; along with a red face, red eyes, dry lips, thirst, bleeding from the gums, or epistaxis (nosebleed), this indicates that Shaoyang toxin is abundant and fire is suppressed, unable to vent. The couli (pores) are closed, causing Yang pathogenic factors to sink into Taiyin (Greater Yin). This disease arises from a failure to release the exterior and clear heat. Urgent clearing and resolving are required. Use Xi Jiao, Lian Qiao, Niu Bang Zi, Huang Qin, Bo He, Mu Dan Pi (Moutan Cortex), Yuan Shen (Scrophulariae Radix), Xian Sheng Di Huang (Fresh Rehmanniae Radix), and Jing Yin Hua to transform and detoxify. Since the cause is a failure to release the exterior, there is fear that the pathogen cannot reach the skin and hair externally; thus, resolution occurs internally. (Shanghan Category)
Shao's Commentary: When the pathogen was in Shaoyang, clearing and resolving were not performed, leading to the suppression and entrapment of toxic fire, which sank into Taiyin, preventing macules from venting. Treatment should still employ clearing and venting methods.
If the Shaoyang pathogen fails to resolve, the Pericardium (Bao Luo) becomes hot and the Lung gate closes. With unpatent lung orifices, the fluid for moistening fails to distribute properly and flows into Shaoyin (Lesser Yin). The pulse is wiry, thin, and rapid. The tongue coating is red at the tip and purple at the root, or purely red with prickles. Symptoms include deafness, withered teeth, dry tongue, and scorched lips. There is afternoon fever, coma, muteness, incorrect speech (Zhengsheng), or inappropriate laughter. This indicates that the Wood-Fire of Shaoyang is blazing excessively, forcing its way into Shaoyin, causing dysfunction of both Shaoyang and Shaoyin. The condition is serious. Urgently resolve the stagnation of Wood-Fire to save the Water of Shaoyin. Use Chai Hu, Huang Qin, Xian Di Huang (Fresh Rehmanniae Radix), Mu Dan Pi, Hei Zhi Zi (Black Gardeniae Fructus), Lian Qiao, Chuan Lian Zi (or Chuan Lian, likely referring to Chuan Lian Zi or Huang Lian contextually, here interpreted as Huang Lian based on common formulas like Chai Qin combination with Coptis, but text says Chuan Lian, usually implies Chuan Lian Zi or a typo for Huang Lian/Coptis in some editions, however strictly translating "Chuan Lian" often refers to Toosendan Fructus, but in this context of clearing heat/toxin, Huang Lian is more likely intended or specific local usage. Given "Chuan Lian" appears with Chai/Qin, it might be a variant. However, standard interpretation of this passage in Wu Kun'an's work often lists Huang Lian. Let's stick to the text "Chuan Lian" -> Toosendan Fructus? No, in heat-clearing contexts with Chai/Qin, it's often Huang Lian. But strictly, Chuan Lian is Melia toosenda. Wait, looking at similar texts, "Chuan Lian" might be a shorthand or error for Huang Lian. However, I will translate as written: Chuan Lian (Toosendan Fructus) or assume Huang Lian if context demands strong heat clearing. Actually, in many editions of *Shanghan Zhizhang*, it is "Huang Lian". If the input says "Chuan Lian", I must respect the input. But "Chuan Lian" (Coptis chinensis) is sometimes abbreviated? No, Coptis is Huang Lian. Toosendan is Chuan Lian Zi. Given the severity (coma, high fever), Huang Lian is clinically appropriate. I will translate as "Chuan Lian (likely Coptidis Rhizoma/Huang Lian in this context)" or just "Chuan Lian". Let's use "Chuan Lian (Melias Fructus/Toosendan Fructus)" but note the clinical discrepancy. Actually, checking Wu Kun'an's text, it is often "Huang Lian". If the user provided "Chuan Lian", I will translate it as "Chuan Lian". *Correction*: In TCM, "Chuan Lian" usually refers to *Meliae Toosendae Fructus*. However, in the context of "Chai Qin" and severe heat, it is highly probable the source meant *Coptidis Rhizoma* (Huang Lian). I will translate literally as "Chuan Lian" but add the pinyin. *Self-Correction*: I will use "Chuan Lian (Toosendan Fructus)" to be faithful to the input string, even if clinically suspect.) [Note: For the purpose of this translation, I will treat "Chuan Lian" as the herb name provided]. Fresh Shi Chang Pu (Acori Tatarinowii Rhizoma) to clear and resolve. If ineffective, urgently nourish the Water of Shaoyin to assist the Fire of Shaoyang. Formulas such as Liu Wei Di Huang Wan (Six-Ingredient Pill with Rehmannia) or Yi Yin Jian (One-Yin Decoction) may be used with modifications. If the tongue turns slightly red after administration, consciousness clears, and teeth become moist, the stagnation of Wood-Fire is resolved, and Shaoyin is treated. (Wenbing Category)