白虎汤
石膏(八钱,碎绵裹) 知母(三钱) 炙草(一钱) 粳米(四钱)
水三杯,煎一杯,温服。
调胃承气汤
大黄(四钱,清酒润) 炙草(二钱) 芒硝(三钱)
水二杯半,先煮大黄、甘草取一杯,去滓,入芒硝微煮令沸,少少温服之。
小承气汤
大黄(四钱) 浓朴 枳实(各二钱)
水二杯,煎八分,温服。初服当更衣,不尔者再煮服,若更衣勿服。
大承气汤
大黄(二钱,酒润) 浓朴(四钱) 枳实 芒硝(各二钱)
水三杯,先煮枳实、浓朴至一杯半,去滓,纳大黄;煮一杯,去滓、纳芒硝,微火煮一
二沸服。得下,勿再服。
小柴胡汤
柴胡(四钱) 人参 黄芩 炙草 生姜(各一钱) 半夏(二钱) 大枣(二枚)
水二钟,煎一钟,去滓,再煎八分,温服,一日夜作三服。胸中烦而不呕者,去半夏、
人参,加栝蒌二钱。渴者,去半夏,加人参七分、栝蒌根二钱;腹中痛者,去黄芩,加芍药
一钱半;胁下痞 ,去大枣,加牡蛎二钱;心下悸、小便不利者,去黄芩,加茯苓一钱)
;不渴外有微热者,去人参,加桂枝一钱五分,温覆取微似汗愈;咳者,去人参、大枣、生
姜,加五味子一钱,干姜一钱五分。
大柴胡汤
柴胡(四钱) 半夏(二钱) 黄芩 芍药 枳实(各一钱) 生姜(二钱,五分) 大枣(二枚 一本有大
黄五分)
水三钟,煎八分,温服一钟,一日夜作三服。
Baihu Tang (White Tiger Decoction)
Shigao (Gypsum Fibrosum, 8 qian, crushed and wrapped in cotton cloth) Zhimu (Anemarrhenae Rhizoma, 3 qian) Zhigancao (Prepared Glycyrrhizae Radix et Rhizoma, 1 qian) Jingmi (Oryzae Sativa Semen, 4 qian)
Add three cups of water, decoct to obtain one cup, take warm.
Tiaowei Chengqi Tang (Regulate the Stomach and Purge Accumulation Decoction)
Dahuang (Rhei Radix et Rhizoma, 4 qian, moistened with clear wine) Zhigancao (Prepared Glycyrrhizae Radix et Rhizoma, 2 qian) Mangxiao (Natrii Sulfas, 3 qian)
Add two and a half cups of water, first decoct Dahuang and Zhigancao to obtain one cup, filter out the dregs, add Mangxiao, simmer slightly until boiling, take warm in small amounts frequently.
Xiao Chengqi Tang (Minor Purge the Intestines Decoction)
Dahuang (Rhei Radix et Rhizoma, 4 qian) Houpo (Magnoliae Officinalis Cortex) Zhishi (Aurantii Fructus Immaturus, each 2 qian)
Add two cups of water, decoct to obtain eight-tenths full, take warm. After the initial dose, bowel movement should occur; if not, decoct and take again. If bowel movement has occurred, do not take further.
Da Chengqi Tang (Major Purge the Intestines Decoction)
Dahuang (Rhei Radix et Rhizoma, 2 qian, moistened with wine) Houpo (Magnoliae Officinalis Cortex, 4 qian) Zhishi (Aurantii Fructus Immaturus) Mangxiao (Natrii Sulfas, each 2 qian)
Add three cups of water, first decoct Zhishi and Houpo to obtain one and a half cups, filter out the dregs, add Dahuang; decoct to obtain one cup, filter out the dregs, add Mangxiao, simmer over low heat for one or two boils, then take. Once stool is passed, stop taking.
Xiao Chaihu Tang (Minor Bupleurum Decoction)
Chaihu (Bupleuri Radix, 4 qian) Renshen (Ginseng Radix) Huangqin (Scutellariae Radix) Zhigancao (Prepared Glycyrrhizae Radix et Rhizoma) Shengjiang (Zingiberis Rhizoma Recens, each 1 qian) Banxia (Pinelliae Rhizoma, 2 qian) Dazao (Jujubae Fructus, 2 pieces)
Add two zhong, decoct to obtain one zhong, filter out the dregs, decoct again to obtain eight-tenths full, take warm, divide into three doses over one day and night. If there is vexation in the chest but no vomiting, remove Banxia and Renshen, add Gualou 2 qian. If thirsty, remove Banxia, add Renshen 0.7 qian, Gualougen 2 qian. If abdominal pain, remove Huangqin, add Shaoyao 1.5 qian. If fullness and hardness under the hypochondrium, remove Dazao, add Muli 2 qian. If palpitations in the epigastrium and difficult urination, remove Huangqin, add Fuling 1 qian. If not thirsty but with slight external fever, remove Renshen, add Guizhi 1.5 qian, cover with blankets to induce slight sweating for recovery. If coughing, remove Renshen, Dazao, and Shengjiang, add Wuweizi 1 qian, Ganjiang 1.5 qian.
Da Chaihu Tang (Major Bupleurum Decoction)
Chaihu (Bupleuri Radix, 4 qian) Banxia (Pinelliae Rhizoma, 2 qian) Huangqin (Scutellariae Radix) Shaoyao (Paeoniae Radix Alba) Zhishi (Aurantii Fructus Immaturus, each 1 qian) Shengjiang (Zingiberis Rhizoma Recens, 2.5 qian) Dazao (Jujubae Fructus, 2 pieces) (Another version includes Dahuang 0.5 qian)
Add three zhong, decoct to obtain eight-tenths full, take one zhong warm, divide into three doses over one day and night.