治年四十已还，强壮，常大患热痈无定处，大小便不通，大黄汤方
大黄（三两） 栀子（五十） 升麻（二两） 黄芩（三两） 芒硝（一两，别方二两）
上五味切，以水五升，煮取二升四合，去滓，下消绞调，分温三服，快利为度。
治发痈疽兼结实，大小便不通，寒热，已服五痢汤，吐出不得下，大渴烦闷，淡竹叶汤方
淡竹叶（切，四升，去尖） 栝蒌（四两） 通草 前胡 升麻 茯苓 黄芩 知母 甘草（炙） 石膏（末，以
上各二两） 生地黄（十两） 芍药（一两） 大黄 黄 （三两） 当归（一两半） 人参（一两）
上十六味先以水一斗六升，煮竹叶，去叶取九升，纳诸药后煮取三升二合，分四服。三日三夜一快利便止，不必尽
汤，汤尽不利，便合取利。
治发背发乳，四体有痈疽，虚热大渴，生地黄汤方
生地黄（十两） 竹叶（四升） 黄芩 黄 甘草（炙） 茯苓 麦门冬（去心，以上各三两） 升麻 前胡 知
母芍药（各二两） 栝蒌（四两） 大枣（二十枚，去核） 当归（一两半） 人参（一两）
上十五味，先以水一斗五升，煮竹叶取一斗，去叶，纳诸药，煮取三升六合，分为四服，日三夜一。
治发背乳痈，已服生地黄汤，取利后服此，淡竹叶汤方
淡竹叶（四升） 麦门冬（去心） 黄 芍药 干地黄 生姜（以上各三两） 前胡 黄芩 升麻 远志（去心）
栝蒌 大枣（十四枚） 当归（一两）
上十三味先以水一斗八升，煮竹叶、小麦、黄 、芍药、干地黄、生姜，取一斗，去滓内诸药，再煮，取三升，分
温三分（上语煮竹叶、小麦恐是麦门冬，非是小麦也）
治痈疽虚热，生地黄汤方
生地黄（五两） 人参 甘草（炙） 黄 芍药 茯苓（各三两） 当归 芎 黄芩 通草（各二两） 大枣
（二十枚） 淡竹叶（切成三升）
上十二味先以水二斗煮了水，取一斗五升，去滓，复诸药再煮，取四升八合，一服八合，日三夜再，能顿服为佳。
治痈疽内虚热渴甚，黄 汤方
生地黄（八两） 竹叶（切成三升） 小麦（二升） 黄 黄芩 前胡 栝蒌（四两） 通草 芍药 升麻 茯
苓甘草 知母（各二钱） 人参 当归（各一钱）
上十六味先以水二斗，煮竹叶及小麦取一斗二升，去滓，复煮诸药，取四升，分四服，日三夜一。小便利，除通草、
茯苓，加麦门冬，腹满加石膏三两，热盛去人参、当归。
治背生地黄汤方
生地黄（八两） 人参 甘草（炙） 芍药（各二两） 通草 茯苓 黄 黄芩（各三两） 淡竹叶（切二升） 大
枣（二十枚） 当归 芎 （各一两）
上十二味先以水三斗煮竹叶，取一斗，去滓，内诸药，再煮四升，一服八合，日三夜再。若能每服一升佳。
治痈疽内虚，黄 汤方
黄 人参 甘草（炙） 芍药 当归 生姜（各三两） 大枣（二十枚） 干地黄 茯苓（各二两） 白术（一
两） 远志（一两半）
上十一味以水一斗三升，煎取四升，去滓，分温四服。
治痈疽，五味竹叶汤方
竹叶（切，二升） 五味子 前胡 当归 干地黄 人参（各二两） 小麦（二升） 黄 黄芩 麦门冬（去心）
生姜（各三两） 甘草（一两半，炙） 升麻（一两） 大枣（十四枚） 桂心（半两）
上十五味先以水二斗煮竹叶、小麦，取一斗，去滓纳诸药，煮取三升，分温四服，日三夜一。
治痈疽发背，乳大去脓后虚慑少气欲死，服此远志汤方
远志（去心） 当归 甘草（炙） 桂心 芎 （各一两） 黄 人参 麦门冬（去心，三两） 茯苓（二两） 干
地黄（三两） 生姜（五两） 大枣（十四枚）
上件十三味以东流水一斗，煮取三升二合，分温四服，日三夜一。
治发背乳下复往，服此白石脂汤方
白石脂（四两） 龙骨（三两） 当归 桔梗 女萎 黄连（去毛） 甘草（以上各二两） 白头翁（一两） 干
姜（二两）
上九味以水九升，煮取三升二合，分四服，下住便止，不必尽服。当下未即来日止。
治发痈疽取利热小便退，不用食物，竹叶汤方
淡竹叶（切三升） 小麦（二升） 干地黄 人参 黄芩 前胡 升麻（各二两） 麦门冬（去心） 生姜 黄 芍
药（各三两） 大枣（十四枚） 桂心（半两） 远志（半两，去心） 当归（一两） 甘草（炙）
上十六味切，先以水一斗八升，煮竹叶、小麦，取一斗，去滓内诸药。又煮取三升，分二服，羸者分四服，日三夜
一。
治痈疽取下后热少退，小便不利，竹叶汤方
淡竹叶（切一升） 小麦（三升） 干地黄（四两） 黄 人参 甘草（炙） 芍药 石膏 通草 升麻 黄芩 前
胡（各二两） 大枣（十四枚） 麦门冬（三两，去心）
上十四味先以水一斗六升，煮竹叶、小麦取九升，去滓内诸药，煮取三升二合，强即分三服，羸即四服，日三夜一。
治痈疽取利后，热，小便不利，竹叶汤方
竹叶（切，三升） 小麦（二升） 人参 黄芩 前胡 芍药 甘草（炙） 干地黄 当归 桂心 黄 （三两） 麦
门冬（三两，去心） 龙骨 牡蛎（一两，末） 赤蛸 （三十枚，炒） 大枣（十四枚，去核）
上十六味以水二斗煮竹叶、小麦，取一斗，去滓内诸药，煮取四升，分四服，日三夜一。
治发背痈及乳，兼味竹叶汤方
淡竹叶（切，三升） 小麦（三升） 黄 黄芩 五味子 人参 前胡 干地黄 当归（各二两） 大枣（十四
枚） 麦门冬（二两，去心） 升麻（一两） 桂心（半两） 甘草（一两，炙） 生姜（三两）
上十五味以水二斗，煮竹叶、小麦，取一斗，去滓内药，煮取三升，分温三服，一日服。
治发背已溃而下不住，白石脂汤
白石脂（四两） 龙骨（三两） 当归（二两） 桔梗（二两） 女萎 白头翁（各四两） 黄连（二两） 干姜
（三两）
上八味以水九升，煮取三升三合，去滓，服八合，日三夜一。
治发背已溃，大脓汁，虚慑少气力，内补黄 汤方
黄 （三两） 干地黄 人参 茯苓（各二两） 当归 芍药 芎 桂心 远志（去心，各一两） 甘草（一两
半） 麦门冬（去心，三两） 生姜（五两） 大枣（十四枚）
上十三味以水一斗，煮取三升二合，去滓，分温四服，日三夜一。
治痈疽内虚热，生地黄汤方
生地黄（五两） 人参 甘草（炙） 芍药 茯苓 芎 通草 黄芩 当归（各二两） 大枣（二十枚） 竹叶
（切，三升）
上十二味以水三斗，煮竹、地取半，去滓内诸药，煮取四升，分五服，日三夜二，能服一升可佳。
治发背，黄 汤方
黄 黄芩 远志 麦门冬（去心，二两） 干地黄 人参 芎 甘草（炙） 芍药 当归（各一两） 大枣（二
十枚） 生姜（五两） 鸡 （二具，勿去皮） 桑螵蛸（十四枚，炙）
上十四味 咀，以水一斗，先煮取四升五合，一服九合，日三服夜一服。
治炎疽，枳实汤方（甘林所秘不得）
枳实（炙） 夜干升麻 干地黄 黄芩 前胡（各三两） 犀角（一两半） 大黄（二两半） 麝香（半两） 一
方用甘草（二两）
上九味 咀，以水九升，煮取分温三服，须瘥也。
治肠痈，大黄汤
肠痈之为病，诊小腹肿，痞坚，按之则痛，或在膀胱左右，其色或赤或白色，坚大如掌热，小便欲调，时色色汗出，
时复恶寒。其脉迟坚者未成脓也，可下之，当有血脉数脓成，不可服此方。
大黄（四两） 牡丹（三两） 芥子（半升） 硝石（三合） 桃仁（五十枚，去皮炒，切之）
上五味 咀，以水六升五合，分为两服，脓下无者下血大良。
治背上初欲作疹便服此，大黄汤方
大黄（三两） 栀子（一百枚，去皮） 升麻 黄芩 甘草（炙，三两）
上五味以水九升，煮取三升半，分为三服，得快下数行止，不下更服。
治妇人妒乳，辛夷汤方
辛夷（一升，去毛） 大枣（三十枚） 桂（长一尺） 防风（二分） 白术 甘草（一尺，炙） 生姜（二分） 泽
兰（一升，切）
上八味切，以水一斗，煮取三升，分温三服。
治妇人客热乳结肿，或溃或作痈，内补黄 汤方
黄 茯苓（各三两） 芍药（二两） 麦门冬（三两，去心） 甘草（二两，炙） 浓朴（一两，炙） 人参（三
两） 生姜（四两） 干地黄（三两）
上九味切，以水一斗二升，煮取三升分五服，日三夜二。
治痈肿患热盛，黄 汤方
黄 麦门冬（三两，去心） 黄芩（六分） 栀子（十四枚） 芍药（二两） 栝蒌（二两） 干地黄（一两） 升
麻（一两）
上八味锉，以水一斗，煮取三升，分温三服。
治发痈疽肿溃去脓多，里有虚热，内补黄 汤方
黄 茯苓 桂心 人参 麦门冬（三两，去心） 甘草（六分，炙） 生姜 远志（二两，心） 当归（二两） 五
味子 大枣（二十枚）
上十一味切，以水一斗煮取四升，分六服，日四夜二。
治痈去脓多，虚满上气，竹叶汤方
竹叶（切，二升） 半夏（二两，汤洗） 甘草（二两，炙） 浓朴（三两，炙） 小麦（四升） 生姜（五两） 当
归（一两） 麦门冬（二两） 茯苓 桂心（各一两） 黄芩（三两）
上十一味切，以水一斗半，先煮竹叶、小麦取九升，去滓，又煮诸药取二升，分温三服。
治痈疽肿烦热，增损竹叶汤方
竹叶（一握，切） 当归 茯苓 人参 前胡 黄芩 桂心 芍药（各二两） 甘草（三两，炙） 大枣（二十枚）
小麦（一升） 麦门冬（一升，去心）
上十二味切，以水一斗六升，煮竹叶、小麦取一斗一升，去滓内诸药，煮取三升，分服，日三。夜重加黄 二两，
胸中恶加生姜六两，下者减芍药、黄芩各六分。如体强羸者以意消息之。
治痈疽后补塞去客热，黄 汤方
黄 生姜 石膏（末） 甘草 芍药 升麻 人参（以上二两） 知母 茯苓（各一两） 桂心（六分） 麦门
冬（二两，去心） 大枣（十四枚） 干地黄（一两）
上十三味切，以水一斗二升，煮取四升，分温四服，日三夜一。
Treat patients under forty years of age with strong constitutions who frequently suffer from hot carbuncles (heat-toxin abscesses) of uncertain location, accompanied by obstruction of both large and small bowels. Use Da Huang Tang (Rhubarb Decoction).
Da Huang (Rhei Radix et Rhizoma, 3 liang), Zhi Zi (Gardeniae Fructus, 50 pieces), Sheng Ma (Cimicifugae Rhizoma, 2 liang), Huang Qin (Scutellariae Radix, 3 liang), Mang Xiao (Natrii Sulfas, 1 liang, with an additional 2 liang reserved).
The above five herbs are chopped. Boil in 5 sheng of water until reduced to 2.4 sheng. Strain the dregs, add Xiao Jiao (likely a typo for Xiao Shi or a specific adjuvant; interpreted here as adding the specified substance for harmonization), and mix. Divide into three warm doses. Stop when brisk bowel movement is achieved.
Treat carbuncles and ulcers on the back with solid accumulation, obstruction of both bowels, alternating chills and fever. If Wu Li Tang has already been taken but vomiting prevents further intake, causing extreme thirst and mental restlessness, use Dan Zhu Ye Tang (Lophatherum Decoction).
Dan Zhu Ye (Lophatheri Folium, chopped, 4 sheng, tips removed), Gua Lou (Trichosanthis Fructus, 4 liang), Tong Cao (Tetrapanacis Medulla), Qian Hu (Peucedani Radix), Sheng Ma (Cimicifugae Rhizoma), Fu Ling (Poria, 2 liang each), Huang Qin (Scutellariae Radix), Zhi Mu (Anemarrhenae Rhizoma), Gan Cao (Glycyrrhizae Radix et Rhizoma, roasted, 2 liang), Shi Gao (Gypsum Fibrosum, powdered, 2 liang), Sheng Di Huang (Rehmanniae Radix Recens, 10 liang), Shao Yao (Paeoniae Radix Alba, 1 liang), Da Huang (Rhei Radix et Rhizoma), Huang Qi (Astragali Radix, 3 liang), Dang Gui (Angelicae Sinensis Radix, 1.5 liang), Ren Shen (Ginseng Radix et Rhizoma, 1 liang).
The above sixteen ingredients: First boil Lophatheri Folium in 16 sheng of water, remove the leaves, retain 9 sheng of liquid. Add the remaining herbs and boil until 3.2 sheng remains. Divide into four doses. After three days and nights, if one brisk bowel movement occurs, stop taking the medicine; do not finish the decoction. If the decoction is finished without bowel movement, induce evacuation.
Treat carbuncles on the back and breasts, carbuncles on the four limbs, with deficiency-heat and extreme thirst. Use Sheng Di Huang Tang (Rehmannia Decoction).
Sheng Di Huang (Rehmanniae Radix Recens, 10 liang), Zhu Ye (Bambusae Folium, 4 sheng), Huang Qin (Scutellariae Radix), Huang Qi (Astragali Radix), Gan Cao (Glycyrrhizae Radix et Rhizoma, roasted), Fu Ling (Poria), Mai Men Dong (Ophiopogonis Radix, heart removed, 3 liang each), Sheng Ma (Cimicifugae Rhizoma), Qian Hu (Peucedani Radix), Zhi Mu (Anemarrhenae Rhizoma), Shao Yao (Paeoniae Radix Alba, 2 liang each), Gua Lou (Trichosanthis Fructus, 4 liang), Da Zao (Ziziphi Jujubae Fructus, 20 pieces, pits removed), Dang Gui (Angelicae Sinensis Radix, 1.5 liang), Ren Shen (Ginseng Radix et Rhizoma, 1 liang).
The above fifteen ingredients: First boil Bambusae Folium in 15 sheng of water until reduced to 10 sheng. Remove the leaves, add the other herbs, and boil until 3.6 sheng remains. Divide into four doses: three during the day, one at night.
After treating carbuncles on the back and breasts with Sheng Di Huang Tang and achieving evacuation, take this formula, Dan Zhu Ye Tang (Lophatherum Decoction).
Dan Zhu Ye (Lophatheri Folium, 4 sheng), Mai Men Dong (Ophiopogonis Radix, heart removed), Huang Qi (Astragali Radix), Shao Yao (Paeoniae Radix Alba), Gan Di Huang (Rehmanniae Radix Preparata), Sheng Jiang (Zingiberis Rhizoma Recens, 3 liang each), Qian Hu (Peucedani Radix), Huang Qin (Scutellariae Radix), Sheng Ma (Cimicifugae Rhizoma), Yuan Zhi (Polygalae Radix, heart removed), Gua Lou (Trichosanthis Fructus), Da Zao (Ziziphi Jujubae Fructus, 14 pieces), Dang Gui (Angelicae Sinensis Radix, 1 liang).
The above thirteen ingredients: First boil Lophatheri Folium, Tritici Semen, Astragali Radix, Paeoniae Radix Alba, Rehmanniae Radix Preparata, and Zingiberis Rhizoma Recens in 18 sheng of water until reduced to 10 sheng. Strain, add the remaining herbs, and boil again until 3 sheng remains. Divide into three warm doses. (Note: The text mentions boiling "Xiao Mai" [Tritici Semen], which may be a textual error for "Mai Men Dong" [Ophiopogonis Radix] rather than wheat.)
Treat carbuncles and ulcers with deficiency-heat. Use Sheng Di Huang Tang (Rehmannia Decoction).
Sheng Di Huang (Rehmanniae Radix Recens, 5 liang), Ren Shen (Ginseng Radix et Rhizoma), Gan Cao (Glycyrrhizae Radix et Rhizoma, roasted), Huang Qi (Astragali Radix), Shao Yao (Paeoniae Radix Alba), Fu Ling (Poria, 3 liang each), Dang Gui (Angelicae Sinensis Radix), Xiong (Chuanxiong Rhizoma), Huang Qin (Scutellariae Radix), Tong Cao (Tetrapanacis Medulla, 2 liang each), Da Zao (Ziziphi Jujubae Fructus, 20 pieces), Dan Zhu Ye (Lophatheri Folium, chopped, 3 sheng).
The above twelve ingredients: First boil in 2 dou of water until reduced to 1.5 dou. Strain, add the remaining herbs, and boil again until 4.8 sheng remains. Take 0.8 sheng per dose, three times during the day and twice at night. Taking it all at once is preferable.
Treat internal deficiency-heat and extreme thirst in carbuncles and ulcers. Use Huang Qi Tang (Astragalus Decoction).
Sheng Di Huang (Rehmanniae Radix Recens, 8 liang), Zhu Ye (Bambusae Folium, chopped, 3 sheng), Xiao Mai (Tritici Semen, 2 sheng), Huang Qi (Astragali Radix), Huang Qin (Scutellariae Radix), Qian Hu (Peucedani Radix), Gua Lou (Trichosanthis Fructus, 4 liang), Tong Cao (Tetrapanacis Medulla), Shao Yao (Paeoniae Radix Alba), Sheng Ma (Cimicifugae Rhizoma), Fu Ling (Poria), Gan Cao (Glycyrrhizae Radix et Rhizoma), Zhi Mu (Anemarrhenae Rhizoma, 2 qian each), Ren Shen (Ginseng Radix et Rhizoma), Dang Gui (Angelicae Sinensis Radix, 1 qian each).
The above sixteen ingredients: First boil Lophatheri Folium and Tritici Semen in 2 dou of water until reduced to 1.2 dou. Strain, add the remaining herbs, and boil until 4 sheng remains. Divide into four doses: three during the day, one at night. If urination becomes smooth, remove Tong Cao and Fu Ling, and add Mai Men Dong. If abdominal fullness occurs, add Shi Gao (3 liang). If heat is severe, remove Ren Shen and Dang Gui.
Treat carbuncles on the back. Use Sheng Di Huang Tang (Rehmannia Decoction).
Sheng Di Huang (Rehmanniae Radix Recens, 8 liang), Ren Shen (Ginseng Radix et Rhizoma), Gan Cao (Glycyrrhizae Radix et Rhizoma, roasted), Shao Yao (Paeoniae Radix Alba, 2 liang each), Tong Cao (Tetrapanacis Medulla), Fu Ling (Poria), Huang Qi (Astragali Radix), Huang Qin (Scutellariae Radix, 3 liang each), Dan Zhu Ye (Lophatheri Folium, chopped, 2 sheng), Da Zao (Ziziphi Jujubae Fructus, 20 pieces), Dang Gui (Angelicae Sinensis Radix), Xiong (Chuanxiong Rhizoma, 1 liang each).
The above twelve ingredients: First boil Lophatheri Folium in 3 dou of water until reduced to 1 dou. Strain, add the remaining herbs, and boil until 4 sheng remains. Take 0.8 sheng per dose, three times during the day and twice at night. Taking 1 sheng per dose is better if possible.
Treat internal deficiency in carbuncles and ulcers. Use Huang Qi Tang (Astragalus Decoction).
Huang Qi (Astragali Radix), Ren Shen (Ginseng Radix et Rhizoma), Gan Cao (Glycyrrhizae Radix et Rhizoma, roasted), Shao Yao (Paeoniae Radix Alba), Dang Gui (Angelicae Sinensis Radix), Sheng Jiang (Zingiberis Rhizoma Recens, 3 liang each), Da Zao (Ziziphi Jujubae Fructus, 20 pieces), Gan Di Huang (Rehmanniae Radix Preparata), Fu Ling (Poria, 2 liang each), Bai Zhu (Atractylodis Macrocephalae Rhizoma, 1 liang), Yuan Zhi (Polygalae Radix, 1.5 liang).
The above eleven ingredients: Boil in 1.3 dou of water until reduced to 4 sheng. Strain, divide into four warm doses.
Treat carbuncles and ulcers. Use Wu Wei Zhu Ye Tang (Five-Flavor Lophatherum Decoction).
Zhu Ye (Bambusae Folium, chopped, 2 sheng), Wu Wei Zi (Schisandrae Chinensis Fructus), Qian Hu (Peucedani Radix), Dang Gui (Angelicae Sinensis Radix), Gan Di Huang (Rehmanniae Radix Preparata), Ren Shen (Ginseng Radix et Rhizoma, 2 liang each), Xiao Mai (Tritici Semen, 2 sheng), Huang Qi (Astragali Radix), Huang Qin (Scutellariae Radix), Mai Men Dong (Ophiopogonis Radix, heart removed), Sheng Jiang (Zingiberis Rhizoma Recens, 3 liang each), Gan Cao (Glycyrrhizae Radix et Rhizoma, roasted, 1.5 liang), Sheng Ma (Cimicifugae Rhizoma, 1 liang), Da Zao (Ziziphi Jujubae Fructus, 14 pieces), Gui Xin (Cinnamomi Ramulus, 0.5 liang).
The above fifteen ingredients: First boil Bambusae Folium and Tritici Semen in 2 dou of water until reduced to 1 dou. Strain, add the remaining herbs, and boil until 3 sheng remains. Divide into four warm doses: three during the day, one at night.
Treat carbuncles on the back and breasts after pus discharge, characterized by weakness, fright, shortness of breath, and impending death. Take this Yuan Zhi Tang (Polygala Decoction).
Yuan Zhi (Polygalae Radix, heart removed), Dang Gui (Angelicae Sinensis Radix), Gan Cao (Glycyrrhizae Radix et Rhizoma, roasted), Gui Xin (Cinnamomi Ramulus), Xiong (Chuanxiong Rhizoma, 1 liang each), Huang Qi (Astragali Radix), Ren Shen (Ginseng Radix et Rhizoma), Mai Men Dong (Ophiopogonis Radix, heart removed, 3 liang), Fu Ling (Poria, 2 liang), Gan Di Huang (Rehmanniae Radix Preparata, 3 liang), Sheng Jiang (Zingiberis Rhizoma Recens, 5 liang), Da Zao (Ziziphi Jujubae Fructus, 14 pieces).
The above thirteen ingredients: Boil in 1 dou of running water from the east until reduced to 3.2 sheng. Divide into four warm doses: three during the day, one at night.
Treat recurring carbuncles on the back and breasts. Take this Bai Shi Zhi Tang (Halloysitum Decoction).
Bai Shi Zhi (Halloysitum, 4 liang), Long Gu (Fossilia Ossis Mastodi et Femoris, 3 liang), Dang Gui (Angelicae Sinensis Radix), Jie Geng (Platycodonis Radix), Nü Wei (Dioscoreae Hypoglaucae Caulis), Huang Lian (Coptidis Rhizoma, de-haired), Gan Cao (Glycyrrhizae Radix et Rhizoma, 2 liang each), Bai Tou Weng (Pulsatillae Radix, 1 liang), Gan Jiang (Zingiberis Rhizoma Preparatum, 2 liang).
The above nine ingredients: Boil in 9 sheng of water until reduced to 3.2 sheng. Divide into four doses. Stop when diarrhea ceases; do not finish the decoction. If diarrhea does not stop immediately, wait until the next day.
Treat carbuncles on the back and ulcers where heat subsides and urination normalizes after evacuation. Do not consume solid food; drink only Zhu Ye Tang (Lophatherum Decoction).
Dan Zhu Ye (Lophatheri Folium, chopped, 3 sheng), Xiao Mai (Tritici Semen, 2 sheng), Gan Di Huang (Rehmanniae Radix Preparata), Ren Shen (Ginseng Radix et Rhizoma), Huang Qin (Scutellariae Radix), Qian Hu (Peucedani Radix), Sheng Ma (Cimicifugae Rhizoma, 2 liang each), Mai Men Dong (Ophiopogonis Radix, heart removed), Sheng Jiang (Zingiberis Rhizoma Recens), Huang Qi (Astragali Radix), Shao Yao (Paeoniae Radix Alba, 3 liang each), Da Zao (Ziziphi Jujubae Fructus, 14 pieces), Gui Xin (Cinnamomi Ramulus, 0.5 liang), Yuan Zhi (Polygalae Radix, heart removed, 0.5 liang), Dang Gui (Angelicae Sinensis Radix, 1 liang), Gan Cao (Glycyrrhizae Radix et Rhizoma, roasted).
The above sixteen ingredients: Chop first. Boil Lophatheri Folium and Tritici Semen in 1.8 dou of water until reduced to 1 dou. Strain, add the remaining herbs, and boil until 3 sheng remains. Divide into two doses (four doses for frail patients): three during the day, one at night.
Treat carbuncles and ulcers where heat slightly subsides but urination is difficult after evacuation. Use Zhu Ye Tang (Lophatherum Decoction).
Dan Zhu Ye (Lophatheri Folium, chopped, 1 sheng), Xiao Mai (Tritici Semen, 3 sheng), Gan Di Huang (Rehmanniae Radix Preparata, 4 liang), Huang Qi (Astragali Radix), Ren Shen (Ginseng Radix et Rhizoma), Gan Cao (Glycyrrhizae Radix et Rhizoma, roasted), Shao Yao (Paeoniae Radix Alba), Shi Gao (Gypsum Fibrosum), Tong Cao (Tetrapanacis Medulla), Sheng Ma (Cimicifugae Rhizoma), Huang Qin (Scutellariae Radix), Qian Hu (Peucedani Radix, 2 liang each), Da Zao (Ziziphi Jujubae Fructus, 14 pieces), Mai Men Dong (Ophiopogonis Radix, heart removed, 3 liang).
The above fourteen ingredients: First boil Lophatheri Folium and Tritici Semen in 1.6 dou of water until reduced to 9 sheng. Strain, add the remaining herbs, and boil until 3.2 sheng remains. Strong patients divide into three doses; frail patients into four doses: three during the day, one at night.
Treat carbuncles and ulcers after evacuation, with residual heat and difficult urination. Use Zhu Ye Tang (Lophatherum Decoction).
Zhu Ye (Bambusae Folium, chopped, 3 sheng), Xiao Mai (Tritici Semen, 2 sheng), Ren Shen (Ginseng Radix et Rhizoma), Huang Qin (Scutellariae Radix), Qian Hu (Peucedani Radix), Shao Yao (Paeoniae Radix Alba), Gan Cao (Glycyrrhizae Radix et Rhizoma, roasted), Gan Di Huang (Rehmanniae Radix Preparata), Dang Gui (Angelicae Sinensis Radix), Gui Xin (Cinnamomi Ramulus), Huang Qi (Astragali Radix, 3 liang each), Mai Men Dong (Ophiopogonis Radix, heart removed, 3 liang), Long Gu (Fossilia Ossis Mastodi et Femoris), Mu Li (Concha Ostreae, 1 liang, powdered), Chi Sao Xiao (Semper vivum, fried, 30 pieces), Da Zao (Ziziphi Jujubae Fructus, 14 pieces, pits removed).
The above sixteen ingredients: Boil Bambusae Folium and Tritici Semen in 2 dou of water until reduced to 1 dou. Strain, add the remaining herbs, and boil until 4 sheng remains. Divide into four doses: three during the day, one at night.
Treat carbuncles on the back and breasts. Use Jian Wei Zhu Ye Tang (Combined Flavor Lophatherum Decoction).
Dan Zhu Ye (Lophatheri Folium, chopped, 3 sheng), Xiao Mai (Tritici Semen, 3 sheng), Huang Qi (Astragali Radix), Huang Qin (Scutellariae Radix), Wu Wei Zi (Schisandrae Chinensis Fructus), Ren Shen (Ginseng Radix et Rhizoma), Qian Hu (Peucedani Radix), Gan Di Huang (Rehmanniae Radix Preparata), Dang Gui (Angelicae Sinensis Radix, 2 liang each), Da Zao (Ziziphi Jujubae Fructus, 14 pieces), Mai Men Dong (Ophiopogonis Radix, heart removed, 2 liang), Sheng Ma (Cimicifugae Rhizoma, 1 liang), Gui Xin (Cinnamomi Ramulus, 0.5 liang), Gan Cao (Glycyrrhizae Radix et Rhizoma, roasted, 1 liang), Sheng Jiang (Zingiberis Rhizoma Recens, 3 liang).
The above fifteen ingredients: Boil Lophatheri Folium and Tritici Semen in 2 dou of water until reduced to 1 dou. Strain, add the herbs, and boil until 3 sheng remains. Divide into three warm doses, taken within one day.
Treat carbuncles on the back that have ulcerated with unceasing discharge. Use Bai Shi Zhi Tang (Halloysitum Decoction).
Bai Shi Zhi (Halloysitum, 4 liang), Long Gu (Fossilia Ossis Mastodi et Femoris, 3 liang), Dang Gui (Angelicae Sinensis Radix, 2 liang), Jie Geng (Platycodonis Radix, 2 liang), Nü Wei (Dioscoreae Hypoglaucae Caulis), Bai Tou Weng (Pulsatillae Radix, 4 liang each), Huang Lian (Coptidis Rhizoma, 2 liang), Gan Jiang (Zingiberis Rhizoma Preparatum, 3 liang).
The above eight ingredients: Boil in 9 sheng of water until reduced to 3.3 sheng. Strain, take 0.8 sheng per dose, three times during the day and once at night.
Treat carbuncles on the back that have ulcerated with profuse pus, characterized by weakness, fright, and lack of strength. Use Nei Bu Huang Qi Tang (Internal Tonifying Astragalus Decoction).
Huang Qi (Astragali Radix, 3 liang), Gan Di Huang (Rehmanniae Radix Preparata), Ren Shen (Ginseng Radix et Rhizoma), Fu Ling (Poria, 2 liang each), Dang Gui (Angelicae Sinensis Radix), Shao Yao (Paeoniae Radix Alba), Xiong (Chuanxiong Rhizoma), Gui Xin (Cinnamomi Ramulus), Yuan Zhi (Polygalae Radix, heart removed, 1 liang each), Gan Cao (Glycyrrhizae Radix et Rhizoma, 1.5 liang), Mai Men Dong (Ophiopogonis Radix, heart removed, 3 liang), Sheng Jiang (Zingiberis Rhizoma Recens, 5 liang), Da Zao (Ziziphi Jujubae Fructus, 14 pieces).
The above thirteen ingredients: Boil in 1 dou of water until reduced to 3.2 sheng. Strain, divide into four warm doses: three during the day, one at night.
Treat internal deficiency-heat in carbuncles and ulcers. Use Sheng Di Huang Tang (Rehmannia Decoction).
Sheng Di Huang (Rehmanniae Radix Recens, 5 liang), Ren Shen (Ginseng Radix et Rhizoma), Gan Cao (Glycyrrhizae Radix et Rhizoma, roasted), Shao Yao (Paeoniae Radix Alba), Fu Ling (Poria), Xiong (Chuanxiong Rhizoma), Tong Cao (Tetrapanacis Medulla), Huang Qin (Scutellariae Radix), Dang Gui (Angelicae Sinensis Radix, 2 liang each), Da Zao (Ziziphi Jujubae Fructus, 20 pieces), Zhu Ye (Bambusae Folium, chopped, 3 sheng).
The above twelve ingredients: Boil in 3 dou of water until reduced by half. Strain, add the remaining herbs, and boil until 4 sheng remains. Divide into five doses: three during the day, two at night. Taking 1 sheng per dose is preferable.
Treat carbuncles on the back. Use Huang Qi Tang (Astragalus Decoction).
Huang Qi (Astragali Radix), Huang Qin (Scutellariae Radix), Yuan Zhi (Polygalae Radix), Mai Men Dong (Ophiopogonis Radix, heart removed, 2 liang), Gan Di Huang (Rehmanniae Radix Preparata), Ren Shen (Ginseng Radix et Rhizoma), Xiong (Chuanxiong Rhizoma), Gan Cao (Glycyrrhizae Radix et Rhizoma, roasted), Shao Yao (Paeoniae Radix Alba), Dang Gui (Angelicae Sinensis Radix, 1 liang each), Da Zao (Ziziphi Jujubae Fructus, 20 pieces), Sheng Jiang (Zingiberis Rhizoma Recens, 5 liang), Ji Nei Jin (Endothelium Corneum Gigeriae Galli, two pieces, skin not removed), Sang Piao Xiao (Ovi Mantispidis Oötheca, 14 pieces, roasted).
The above fourteen ingredients: Crush. Boil in 1 dou of water until reduced to 4.5 sheng. Take 0.9 sheng per dose, three times during the day and once at night.
Treat inflammatory carbuncles. Use Zhi Shi Tang (Immature Bitter Orange Decoction) (Secreted by Gan Lin, method unknown).
Zhi Shi (Aurantii Fructus Immaturus, roasted), Ye Gan Sheng Ma (Cimicifugae Rhizoma processed overnight), Gan Di Huang (Rehmanniae Radix Preparata), Huang Qin (Scutellariae Radix), Qian Hu (Peucedani Radix, 3 liang each), Xi Jiao (Rhino CeratUs Cornu, 1.5 liang), Da Huang (Rhei Radix et Rhizoma, 2.5 liang), She Xiang (Moschus, 0.5 liang). Alternative formula uses Gan Cao (Glycyrrhizae Radix et Rhizoma, 2 liang).
The above nine ingredients: Crush. Boil in 9 sheng of water until ready. Divide into three warm doses. Continue until cured.
Treat intestinal carbuncles. Use Da Huang Tang (Rhubarb Decoction).
Symptoms of intestinal carbuncle: Swelling and hardness in the lower abdomen, pain upon pressure, located left or right of the bladder. Skin color may be red or white, hard like a palm and hot. Urination is difficult, sweating occurs intermittently, and chills appear occasionally. If the pulse is slow and firm, pus has not yet formed; purgation can be used, expecting blood discharge. If pus has formed, do not take this formula.
Da Huang (Rhei Radix et Rhizoma, 4 liang), Mu Dan Pi (Moutan Cortex, 3 liang), Jie Zi (Brassicae Semens, 0.5 sheng), Xiao Shi (Natrii Nitras, 0.3 sheng), Tao Ren (Persicae Semen, 50 pieces, peeled, fried, chopped).
The above five ingredients: Crush. Boil in 6.5 sheng of water. Divide into two doses. If pus discharge fails, blood discharge indicates good efficacy.
Treat early-stage rash-like symptoms on the back. Take this Da Huang Tang (Rhubarb Decoction).
Da Huang (Rhei Radix et Rhizoma, 3 liang), Zhi Zi (Gardeniae Fructus, 100 pieces, peeled), Sheng Ma (Cimicifugae Rhizoma), Huang Qin (Scutellariae Radix), Gan Cao (Glycyrrhizae Radix et Rhizoma, roasted, 3 liang).
The above five ingredients: Boil in 9 sheng of water until reduced to 3.5 sheng. Divide into three doses. Stop if brisk bowel movements occur several times; if not, take more.
Treat women's jealous breast (lactational mastitis due to milk stasis). Use Xin Yi Tang (Magnolia Flower Decoction).
Xin Yi (Magnoliae Flos, 1 sheng, de-haired), Da Zao (Ziziphi Jujubae Fructus, 30 pieces), Gui (Cinnamomi Ramulus, 1 chi long), Fang Feng (Saposhnikoviae Radix, 2 fen), Bai Zhu (Atractylodis Macrocephalae Rhizoma), Gan Cao (Glycyrrhizae Radix et Rhizoma, roasted, 1 chi long), Sheng Jiang (Zingiberis Rhizoma Recens, 2 fen), Ze Lan (Leonuri Herba, 1 sheng, chopped).
The above eight ingredients: Chop. Boil in 1 dou of water until reduced to 3 sheng. Divide into three warm doses.
Treat women's external heat causing milk stasis and swelling, or ulceration/abscess formation. Use Nei Bu Huang Qi Tang (Internal Tonifying Astragalus Decoction).
Huang Qi (Astragali Radix), Fu Ling (Poria, 3 liang each), Shao Yao (Paeoniae Radix Alba, 2 liang), Mai Men Dong (Ophiopogonis Radix, heart removed, 3 liang), Gan Cao (Glycyrrhizae Radix et Rhizoma, roasted, 2 liang), Hou Po (Magnoliae Officinalis Cortex, roasted, 1 liang), Ren Shen (Ginseng Radix et Rhizoma, 3 liang), Sheng Jiang (Zingiberis Rhizoma Recens, 4 liang), Gan Di Huang (Rehmanniae Radix Preparata, 3 liang).
The above nine ingredients: Chop. Boil in 1.2 dou of water until reduced to 3 sheng. Divide into five doses: three during the day, two at night.
Treat carbuncles and swellings with intense heat. Use Huang Qi Tang (Astragalus Decoction).
Huang Qi (Astragali Radix), Mai Men Dong (Ophiopogonis Radix, heart removed, 3 liang), Huang Qin (Scutellariae Radix, 6 fen), Zhi Zi (Gardeniae Fructus, 14 pieces), Shao Yao (Paeoniae Radix Alba, 2 liang), Gua Lou (Trichosanthis Fructus, 2 liang), Gan Di Huang (Rehmanniae Radix Preparata, 1 liang), Sheng Ma (Cimicifugae Rhizoma, 1 liang).
The above eight ingredients: Cut. Boil in 1 dou of water until reduced to 3 sheng. Divide into three warm doses.
Treat carbuncles on the back and ulcers with excessive pus discharge and internal deficiency-heat. Use Nei Bu Huang Qi Tang (Internal Tonifying Astragalus Decoction).
Huang Qi (Astragali Radix), Fu Ling (Poria), Gui Xin (Cinnamomi Ramulus), Ren Shen (Ginseng Radix et Rhizoma), Mai Men Dong (Ophiopogonis Radix, heart removed, 3 liang), Gan Cao (Glycyrrhizae Radix et Rhizoma, roasted, 6 fen), Sheng Jiang (Zingiberis Rhizoma Recens), Yuan Zhi (Polygalae Radix, 2 liang, heart removed), Dang Gui (Angelicae Sinensis Radix, 2 liang), Wu Wei Zi (Schisandrae Chinensis Fructus), Da Zao (Ziziphi Jujubae Fructus, 20 pieces).
The above eleven ingredients: Chop. Boil in 1 dou of water until reduced to 4 sheng. Divide into six doses: four during the day, two at night.
Treat carbuncles with excessive pus discharge, abdominal fullness, and rebellious qi. Use Zhu Ye Tang (Lophatherum Decoction).
Zhu Ye (Bambusae Folium, chopped, 2 sheng), Ban Xia (Pinelliae Rhizoma, 2 liang, washed with water), Gan Cao (Glycyrrhizae Radix et Rhizoma, roasted, 2 liang), Hou Po (Magnoliae Officinalis Cortex, roasted, 3 liang), Xiao Mai (Tritici Semen, 4 sheng), Sheng Jiang (Zingiberis Rhizoma Recens, 5 liang), Dang Gui (Angelicae Sinensis Radix, 1 liang), Mai Men Dong (Ophiopogonis Radix, 2 liang), Fu Ling (Poria), Gui Xin (Cinnamomi Ramulus, 1 liang each), Huang Qin (Scutellariae Radix, 3 liang).
The above eleven ingredients: Chop. First boil Bambusae Folium and Tritici Semen in 1.5 dou of water until reduced to 9 sheng. Strain, add the remaining herbs, and boil until 2 sheng remains. Divide into three warm doses.
Treat carbuncles and ulcers with swelling, irritability, and heat. Use Zeng Sun Zhu Ye Tang (Modified Lophatherum Decoction).
Zhu Ye (Bambusae Folium, one handful, chopped), Dang Gui (Angelicae Sinensis Radix), Fu Ling (Poria), Ren Shen (Ginseng Radix et Rhizoma), Qian Hu (Peucedani Radix), Huang Qin (Scutellariae Radix), Gui Xin (Cinnamomi Ramulus), Shao Yao (Paeoniae Radix Alba, 2 liang each), Gan Cao (Glycyrrhizae Radix et Rhizoma, roasted, 3 liang), Da Zao (Ziziphi Jujubae Fructus, 20 pieces), Xiao Mai (Tritici Semen, 1 sheng), Mai Men Dong (Ophiopogonis Radix, heart removed, 1 sheng).
The above twelve ingredients: Chop. First boil Bambusae Folium and Tritici Semen in 1.6 dou of water until reduced to 1.1 dou. Strain, add the remaining herbs, and boil until 3 sheng remains. Divide doses: three times during the day. At night, increase Huang Qi (Astragali Radix) by 2 liang. If nausea in the chest occurs, add Sheng Jiang (Zingiberis Rhizoma Recens) 6 liang. If diarrhea occurs, reduce Shao Yao (Paeoniae Radix Alba) and Huang Qin (Scutellariae Radix) by 6 fen each. Adjust according to the patient's constitution.
Treat post-carbuncle/ulcer stage to tonify deficiency and clear external heat. Use Huang Qi Tang (Astragalus Decoction).
Huang Qi (Astragali Radix), Sheng Jiang (Zingiberis Rhizoma Recens), Shi Gao (Gypsum Fibrosum, powdered), Gan Cao (Glycyrrhizae Radix et Rhizoma), Shao Yao (Paeoniae Radix Alba), Sheng Ma (Cimicifugae Rhizoma), Ren Shen (Ginseng Radix et Rhizoma, 2 liang each), Zhi Mu (Anemarrhenae Rhizoma), Fu Ling (Poria, 1 liang each), Gui Xin (Cinnamomi Ramulus, 6 fen), Mai Men Dong (Ophiopogonis Radix, heart removed, 2 liang), Da Zao (Ziziphi Jujubae Fructus, 14 pieces), Gan Di Huang (Rehmanniae Radix Preparata, 1 liang).
The above thirteen ingredients: Chop. Boil in 1.2 dou of water until reduced to 4 sheng. Divide into four warm doses: three during the day, one at night.