桂枝汤
桂枝 白芍(各三钱） 甘草(二钱，炙) 生姜(三钱，切片) 大枣(四枚)
水二杯，煎八分，温服。服后少顷，啜粥一杯，以助药力，温覆微似汗。若一服病止，
不必再服；若病重者，一日夜作二服。
麻黄汤
麻黄(三钱，去根节) 桂枝(二钱） 杏仁(去皮尖,二十三枚) 甘草(一钱）
水三杯，先煮麻黄至二杯，吹去上沫，纳诸药，煎八分，温服。不须啜粥，余将息如前法。
大青龙汤
麻黄(六钱，去根节) 桂枝(二钱） 甘草(二钱，炙) 杏仁(去皮尖,十二枚) 生姜(三钱，切片)
大枣(四枚) 石膏(碎以绵裹,四钱五分）
水四杯，先煮麻黄至二杯半。去上沫，纳诸药，再煎八分，温服。温覆取微似汗，汗出
多者，以温粉扑之(白术 牡蛎龙骨研末)。若汗多亡阳者，以真武汤救之。
小青龙汤
麻黄(去根节) 白芍 干姜(不炒) 甘草 桂枝(各二钱） 半夏(三钱） 五味子(一钱） 细辛(八分）
水三杯半，先煮麻黄至二杯半，去沫，纳诸药，煎八分，温服。若渴者，去半夏，加栝
蒌根二钱。若噎者，去麻黄，加附子一钱五分。小便不利，小腹痛满，去麻黄，加茯苓四钱
。若喘者，去麻黄，加杏仁二十一枚。按论云∶若微利者，去麻黄，加芫花。今芫花不常用
，时法用茯苓四钱代之，即猪苓、泽泻亦可代也，但行道人当于方后注明。
桂枝加葛根汤
即桂枝汤加葛根四钱。
水三杯半，先煮葛根至二杯半，吹去沫，入诸药，煎至八分，温服。不须啜粥。
葛根汤
葛根(四钱） 麻黄(三钱） 生姜(三钱） 甘草(二钱） 桂枝(二钱） 大枣(四枚) 白芍(二钱）
水三钟半，先煎麻黄、葛根至一杯，去沫，入诸药，煎至八分，温服。微似汗，不须啜粥。
Guizhi Tang (Cinnamon Twig Decoction)
Guizhi (Ramulus Cinnamomi, 3 qian), Baishao (Radix Paeoniae Alba, 3 qian), Gancao (Radix Glycyrrhizae, 2 qian, honey-fried), Shengjiang (Rhizoma Zingiberis Recens, 3 qian, sliced), Dazao (Fructus Jujubae, 4 pieces).
Add two cups of water, decoct until eight parts remain, and take warm. Shortly after ingestion, drink one cup of porridge to assist the medicinal power, cover with warm clothing to induce a slight sweat. If the illness ceases after one dose, there is no need for further administration; if the condition is severe, administer twice within a day and night.
Mahuang Tang (Ephedra Decoction)
Mahuang (Herba Ephedrae, 3 qian, remove roots and nodes), Guizhi (Ramulus Cinnamomi, 2 qian), Xingren (Semen Armeniacae Amarum, 23 pieces, remove skins and tips), Gancao (Radix Glycyrrhizae, 1 qian).
Add three cups of water, first decoct Mahuang until two cups remain, skim off the foam on the surface, add the remaining herbs, decoct until eight parts remain, and take warm. There is no need to drink porridge; other care instructions are as previously described.
Da Qinglong Tang (Major Blue-Green Dragon Decoction)
Mahuang (Herba Ephedrae, 6 qian, remove roots and nodes), Guizhi (Ramulus Cinnamomi, 2 qian), Gancao (Radix Glycyrrhizae, 2 qian, honey-fried), Xingren (Semen Armeniacae Amarum, 12 pieces, remove skins and tips), Shengjiang (Rhizoma Zingiberis Recens, 3 qian, sliced), Dazao (Fructus Jujubae, 4 pieces), Shigao (Gypsum Fibrosum, crushed and wrapped in cotton, 4.5 qian).
Add four cups of water, first decoct Mahuang until two and a half cups remain, skim off the foam, add the remaining herbs, and decoct again until eight parts remain, then take warm. Cover with warm clothing to induce a slight sweat. If sweating is excessive, apply warm powder to the body (made from powdered Baizhu [Rhizoma Atractylodis Macrocephalae], Muli [Concha Ostreae], and Longgu [Os Draconis]). If excessive sweating leads to Yang collapse, treat with Zhenwu Tang (True Warrior Decoction).
Xiao Qinglong Tang (Minor Blue-Green Dragon Decoction)
Mahuang (Herba Ephedrae, remove roots and nodes), Baishao (Radix Paeoniae Alba), Ganjiang (Rhizoma Zingiberis, not fried), Gancao (Radix Glycyrrhizae), Guizhi (Ramulus Cinnamomi, 2 qian each), Banxia (Rhizoma Pinelliae Ternatae, 3 qian), Wuweizi (Fructus Schisandrae Chinensis, 1 qian), Xixin (Herba Asari, 8 fen).
Add three and a half cups of water, first decoct Mahuang until two and a half cups remain, skim off the foam, add the remaining herbs, decoct until eight parts remain, and take warm. If there is thirst, remove Banxia and add Gualougen (Radix Trichosanthis, 2 qian). If there is a sensation of choking, remove Mahuang and add Fuzi (Radix Aconiti Lateralis Preparata, 1.5 qian). If urination is difficult and there is fullness and pain in the lower abdomen, remove Mahuang and add Fuling (Sclerotium Poriae cocos, 4 qian). If there is wheezing, remove Mahuang and add Xingren (Semen Armeniacae Amarum, 21 pieces). According to the commentary: if there is mild diarrhea, remove Mahuang and add Yuanhua (Flos Genkwa). Currently, Yuanhua is rarely used; the contemporary method substitutes it with Fuling (4 qian); Lingzhen (Sclerotium Polypori umbellati) and Zexie (Rhizoma Alismatis Orientalis) can also be used as substitutes, but practitioners should note this in the prescription.
Guizhi Jia Gegen Tang (Cinnamon Twig Decoction with Added Kudzu Root)
This is Guizhi Tang (Cinnamon Twig Decoction) with the addition of Gegen (Radix Puerariae Lobatae, 4 qian).
Add three and a half cups of water, first decoct Gegen until two and a half cups remain, skim off the foam, add the remaining herbs, decoct until eight parts remain, and take warm. There is no need to drink porridge.
Gegen Tang (Kudzu Root Decoction)
Gegen (Radix Puerariae Lobatae, 4 qian), Mahuang (Herba Ephedrae, 3 qian), Shengjiang (Rhizoma Zingiberis Recens, 3 qian), Gancao (Radix Glycyrrhizae, 2 qian), Guizhi (Ramulus Cinnamomi, 2 qian), Dazao (Fructus Jujubae, 4 pieces), Baishao (Radix Paeoniae Alba, 2 qian).
Add three and a half cups of water, first decoct Mahuang and Gegen until one cup remains, skim off the foam, add the remaining herbs, decoct until eight parts remain, and take warm. Induce a slight sweat; there is no need to drink porridge.