斑汤。白虎加苍汤∶石膏四钱，知母三钱，苍术二钱，甘草五分，粳米一大撮，水煎温服。自汗不止，加桂枝
尤妙。治静中暑伤湿，恶寒脉沉，汗出身热，妄言，名湿温。兼治疫疠及秋感热。
暴寒暴温，调中（汤）或去大黄。
葛根、黄芩、芍药、 本、白术、桔梗、茯苓、甘草各五分，水煎温服。治夏秋暴寒疫疠折于盛热，热结
于四肢，则壮热头疼及肚腹不和等证。如暴温肌热烦渴，加麦门冬。如暴寒伤胃，表里邪盛，或便闭，或协热
下利血水，脉数，及年久脏毒下血不止者，俱加大黄七钱下之，移时再服，得利壮热自止。
风温汗渴，葳蕤兼以栝蒌；
葳蕤汤∶葳蕤二钱半，石膏三钱，葛根二钱，羌活、白薇、杏仁、青木香、川芎、甘草各一钱，麻黄一钱
二分，水煎温服。治风温喘急，头痛身热多睡，语言謇涩，自汗，四肢不收，甚者如痫，内烦躁扰。冬温、春
温亦宜。如汗后身犹热，加黄芩、知母、赤芍；汗多去麻黄，加桂枝、防风；气弱加人参；有痰、目睛不了者，
加南星；渴甚加天花粉；肝火热加龙胆草。栝蒌根汤∶石膏三钱，栝蒌根、葛根各二钱，人参、防风各一钱，
甘草五分，水煎温服。治风温渴甚，身热汗出。
湿温汗多，茯苓和以桂术。
茯苓白术汤∶茯苓、干姜各一钱，白术一钱半，桂枝七分，甘草五分，水煎温服。方意以湿温寒热，头
目疼痛，胸满妄言，多汗，两胫逆冷者，皆因暑浴冷，坐石眠地，为湿气所伤，复感暑搏而为病。是以药品尽
皆治湿，而非治暑也。所以名家亦有未详此意而不敢用，故以白虎汤加苍术、官桂，其意更明。然二方亦皆难
用，轻者但以二香等汤去暑，除湿等汤去湿。
风湿肿痛，胜湿表以麻杏四般；
羌活胜湿汤∶羌活、独活各一钱， 本、防风、甘草各五分，蔓荆子、川芎各二分，水煎温
服。治脊痛项强，腰似折，项似拔，此足太阳经气不通行；肩背痛不可回顾，此手太阳经气郁不行。如身重腰
沉沉然者，乃经中有湿热也，加附子、黄柏、苍术。麻杏薏甘汤∶麻黄、薏苡仁各二钱，杏仁、甘草各一钱，
水煎服取微汗。治肢体酸疼，不能转侧，额上微汗，不欲去衣或身微肿，大便难，小便利，热至日晡加剧，脉
浮虚而涩。甚者加川乌为引，有汗加白术，轻者只用九味羌活汤，诸湿有表者俱宜。杏仁汤∶桂枝二钱，天门
冬、麻黄、芍药、杏仁各一钱，姜五片，水煎温服。治风湿身痛，恶风微肿。
寒湿肿痛，渗湿（汤）表以交加五积。
五积交加散，即五积散合人参败毒散。治寒湿身体重痛，腰脚酸疼。如寒胜者，只用生料五积散，甚者加
附子；夏月去干姜、肉桂加黄连；如天时暄热，或春分后虽无汗，亦去麻黄换紫苏叶；如肚腹胀满不快或便闭，
去参加山楂、神曲、枳实；如潮热或肌热加柴胡、干葛。
中湿术附甘附，诸湿便溺皆调；
小便自利，轻者除湿汤，重者术附汤∶白术三钱，附子二钱，甘草一钱，姜三片，枣二枚，水煎温服。
治中湿一身尽痛，发热身黄，多烦，脉浮而缓。小便不利，大便反快，轻者五苓散，重者甘草附子汤∶甘草、
附子、白术各二钱，桂枝四钱，水煎温服，得微汗即解。方意以风湿相搏，骨节烦疼掣痛，不得屈伸，近之则
痛剧；或风胜则卫虚，汗出短气，恶风不欲去衣，湿胜则小便不利，或身微肿，是以用桂枝、甘草之辛甘而散
风邪以固卫，附子、白术之辛甘而解湿气以利经。如汗出身肿加防风，动气溺不利加茯苓。
湿痹防己汉己，诸湿汗孔皆塞。
防己黄 汤∶防己、黄 各二钱，白术一钱半，甘草七分，姜、枣煎服。治诸风、诸湿，脉浮身重自汗
及误汗汗出不止。如胸膈不和加芍药，气上冲加桂枝，有寒加细辛，风多走注加麻黄、薏苡、乌头，热多赤肿
加黄芩，寒多掣痛加官桂、姜、附，湿多重着加茯苓、苍术、干姜，中气坚满，癃闭加陈皮、紫苏、枳壳，
甚者加葶苈。汉防己汤∶防己二钱半，黄 一钱半，白术二钱，甘草一钱，姜煎服。即防己黄 汤，但汗多者，
用此等分。
附防附术， 柔而厥者宜；
附子防风汤∶白术、茯苓、干姜、附子、防风、川芎、桂心、柴胡、甘草各七分，五味子九粒，姜三片，
煎服。治伤寒柔 ，闭目合面，手足厥逆，筋脉拘急，汗出不止。如汗不出者去防风，姜、桂止用三分，加麻
黄五分。附术散∶附子、白术各一钱，独活五分，川芎三分，桂心二分，枣二枚，水煎温服。治伤寒柔 ，
手足逆冷，筋脉拘急，汗出不止，时发时止。不食下利者难治。如轻者，刚、柔通用九味羌活汤加减。
桂石桂芩，疟热而重者速。
桂枝石膏汤∶桂枝一钱，石膏、知母各三钱，黄芩二钱，水煎温服。治太阳阳明合病，间日作疟，热多寒
少。桂枝黄芩汤∶知母、人参、黄芩、半夏各八分，柴胡一钱，石膏二钱，桂枝五分，甘草四分，姜煎温服。
治太阳阳明少阳合病，疟疾寒热极甚。二方以桂枝汤料治太阳，白虎治阳明，柴胡治少阳，意甚明显。挟痰
合二陈汤，食积合平胃散，溺涩合五苓散，便闭合大柴胡，无汗加干葛、苍术，有汗加黄 、白术，夜发加桃
仁、白芍，日久加常山、槟榔吐之。治疟之法尽矣。
水乘表而发咳，青龙小剂；
小青龙汤∶桂枝、麻黄、芍药、干姜各二钱，细辛一钱，半夏一钱半，五味子、甘草各五分，水煎温服。
治伤寒表不解，因心下有水饮，与寒相搏，气逆干呕，发热而咳，或喘，或噎，或渴，或大便利，或小便不利，
胁痛腹满等证。盖寒邪在表，宜桂、麻、甘草辛甘以散之；水停心下而不行则肾燥，宜姜、半、细辛之辛行水
气而润肾；咳逆而喘，肺气逆也，宜芍药、五味之酸以收肺气。经曰∶肾苦燥，急食辛以润之；
肺欲辛，急食酸以收之。此方发汗所以散邪水，收敛所以固真水。水气内渍，传变不一，故有或为之证，宜随
证加减以解化之。如微利，去麻黄加芫花以下水；渴者，去半夏加栝蒌仁以生津；噎者，去麻黄加附子以温散
水寒；小便不利，小腹满，去麻黄加茯苓所以行下焦蓄水；喘者，去麻黄加杏仁以下气。凡服此渴者，里气温
水欲散也，宜再服之。或疑小青龙与小柴胡证，皆呕而发热，表里之病，大概仿佛，何二方寒热不同？盖伤寒
热未盛而饮水停蓄，非青龙姜桂不能解散；伤寒邪热传半表里，非小柴柴芩无以清解，此二方证治同而用药殊也。
水入阴而下利，玄武神方。
玄武汤，白术一钱，白茯、白芍、附子各三钱，姜五片，水煎温服。治伤寒四五日，腹痛，小便不利，大
便自利，四肢重痛，或发热，或溺利，或呕，或咳，兼治汗后仍热，心悸头眩，及阴证身痛脉沉，汗过筋惕肉 。
此由渴后饮水，停留中脘所至。方意以肾主水，肾病则不能制水，是以用姜、附、芍药之辛酸以温肾散湿；茯苓、
白术之甘平以益脾逐水。经曰，寒淫所胜，治以辛热；湿淫所胜，佐以酸平是也。如小便利则去茯苓；大便利，
去芍药，加干姜以散寒；咳，加五味子以散逆气；水寒相搏而咳，加细辛、干姜以散之；呕者，去附子，恐补气
也，倍生姜以散逆气。
茵陈大黄调五苓，头汗出而欲疸；
茵陈汤∶茵陈蒿一两，大黄五钱，山栀十枚，水二盏，慢火熬至一盏，温服，以利为度。甚者再服，当
下如烂鱼脓血恶物，小便下如金色皂角等汁。或见热证，但头汗出，将欲发黄者，用此一剂，分作四服，入五
苓散三钱调下，治黄之法，无逾于此。方意以阳明里热已极，烦渴引饮，以致湿与热搏，如得遍身汗出，则湿热
发越于外而不能发黄也。今但头出汗，剂颈而还，二便不利，渴且不止，则瘀热郁内，腹作胀满而黄胆必矣。
是以用茵陈、山栀之苦寒以除胃燥，大黄之苦寒以下胃热。一切疫疠、疸、疟杂病发黄等证，及伤寒因火逼取
汗不出。反致邪热怫郁于内，上攻头面红赤，蒸于肌肤发黄并宜。茵陈五苓散∶茵陈一两，五苓散五钱为末，
每二钱米饮下或煎亦可。治同上。陶氏茵陈汤∶大黄、茵陈、山栀、浓朴、枳实、黄芩、甘草，姜一片，灯芯
一握，水煎热服。治同上。如大便利，去大黄、浓朴，加大腹皮，以小便清利为度。
茵陈栀子皆三物，大便利而发黄。
茵陈三物汤∶茵陈三钱，山栀、黄连各二钱，水煎温服。治同上。栀子柏皮汤∶山栀四枚，黄柏四钱，
甘草二钱半，水煎服。治湿家发黄，及伤寒发黄。但大便不利者，茵陈汤；二便不利者，茵陈汤调五苓散；
大便利小便不利者，茵陈五苓散、茵陈三物汤、栀子柏皮汤。正所谓小热之气，凉以和之；大热之气，寒以取之。
虚烦竹叶石膏，既济三白称奇；
竹叶石膏汤∶石膏五钱，人参二钱，麦门冬一钱半，半夏一钱，甘草七分，淡竹叶十四片，粳米一大撮，
水煎，入姜汁二匙调服。治伤寒解后，余热未净，津液不足，虚羸少气，气逆欲吐；及阳明汗多而渴，衄而渴
欲饮水，水入即吐；并瘥后下后，虚烦汗多等证。经曰∶辛甘发散而除热。竹叶、石膏、甘草之甘辛以发散除
热，甘缓脾而益气；门冬、参、米之甘以补不足；辛者，散也，半夏之辛以散逆气。如气弱大渴，倍人参；汗多，
加黄 ；阴虚夜烦，加知、柏、生地、芍药；呕吐，去石膏加陈皮、茯苓；痰加贝母；泄加白术、泽泻。又本
方去参、石、半夏，名麦门冬汤，治劳复发热。既济汤，即竹叶石膏汤去石膏，加附子二钱，治虚烦上盛下虚，
烦躁自利，手足冷。三白汤∶白芍、白术、白茯苓各一钱，甘草五分，水煎温服。治虚烦或泄、或渴，实调理内
伤外感之奇方也。
香港脚槟榔越婢，续命千金难赎。
槟榔散∶橘叶、杉木各一握，童便、酒各半
盏，煎数沸去渣，入槟榔末二钱，调服。治香港脚风肿痛。越婢汤∶石膏三钱，白术三两，附子一钱半，麻黄二
钱，甘草一钱二分，姜枣煎服。治风痹脚弱。方意以脾为卑脏，主行津液，是汤所以名婢者，以其能发越脾气，
通行津液也。千金续命汤∶防风、芍药、白术各一钱，川芎、防己、桂枝、麻黄、羌活各八分，苍术一钱半，
甘草五分，姜三片，枣二枚，灯芯二十茎水煎，入姜汁二匙，调服。治香港脚外证全类伤寒，但初起脚膝屈弱
软痛，加之呕吐喘急，宜此救之。如暑中三阳，所患必热，脉洪数者去桂、麻，加芩、连、柴胡、黄柏；寒中
三阴，所患必冷，脉迟涩者加附子。起于湿者，则行起忽倒，足胫或肿，膝或枯细，加木瓜、槟榔、牛膝；
起于风者，则脉浮弦，无汗加独活，气虚加人参，便闭去麻黄、白术，加大黄。
导痰医痰，陶氏加以芩连参术梗栝蒌；
陶氏导痰汤∶茯苓、南星、枳实各八分，半夏一钱，陈皮、黄芩、白术、黄连、栝蒌仁各五分，桔梗四分，
人参三分，甘草二分，姜三片，枣二枚，水煎，临服入竹沥、姜汁调下。年力壮盛者，先吐去痰，次服此药。治
内伤七情，痰迷心窍，神不守舍，神出舍空则痰生，以致憎寒壮热，头痛昏迷，上气喘急，口出涎沫等证。如
鬼祟痰证类伤寒者亦宜。鹤顶丹∶白矾一两，心红五钱，或黄丹亦好，为末，每次一匙入瓷器内溶化，乘热捻
丸龙眼核大，薄荷煎汤化下。治结胸胸膈满痛及痰证发热，或咽喉如拽锯者。
平胃消食，陶氏加以果连枳术姜楂曲。
陶氏平胃散∶苍术一钱，浓朴、陈皮、白术各七分，甘草、干姜、山楂、神曲各二分，草果三分，黄连、
枳实各四分，姜三片，水煎，临服入木香磨汁调下。治食积类伤寒，如腹痛加桃仁；痛甚，大便实热，去楂、
曲、果、姜，加大黄下之；如心中兀兀欲吐不吐无奈者，用滚盐汤调皂荚末五分探吐。
瘀血在上，犀角地黄（汤）加减；
犀角、牡丹皮各一钱，白芍二钱半，生地三钱，一方有当归一钱半，水煎温服。治伤寒汗下不解，郁于经
络，或为吐衄不尽余血停瘀，以致脉微发黄便黑，烦躁发狂，漱水不咽等证。如表热加柴胡、黄芩；鼻衄加山
栀；内热甚加黄连；腹胀或痛，瘀血未下，加桃仁、红花、大黄；小腹急痛加青皮。本方陶氏加甘草、桔梗、
陈皮、红花、当归、姜三片煎，临服入藕节捣汁三匙调下。治同上。
瘀血在里，桃仁承气抵当。
桃仁承气汤∶大黄四钱，桃仁三钱，桂枝、芒硝各二钱，甘草一钱，水煎温服，血尽为度，未尽再服。方
意以太阳经也，膀胱府也，太阳经热不解，则入府而结于膀胱，令人如狂，热逼血自下者愈。若热搏血蓄下焦，
令人小腹急结，便黑溺涩，脉沉有力，为一切瘀血结胸谵语漱水等证，宜此汤攻尽黑物则愈。若外证未解，当
先解其外，而后攻其里。经曰∶从外之内而盛于内者，先调其外，而后调其内，此之谓也。故用桃仁之甘，
缓小腹急结；桂枝之辛，散下焦蓄血；硝、黄之寒，折膀胱之热。本方陶氏加芍药、柴胡、青皮、当归、枳实，
Ban Tang. Baihu Jia Cangzhu Tang (White Tiger Plus Atractylodes Decoction): Shigao (Gypsum Fibrosum) 4 qian, Zhimu (Anemarrhenae Rhizoma) 3 qian, Cangzhu (Atractylodis Rhizoma) 2 qian, Gancao (Glycyrrhizae Radix et Rhizoma) 5 fen, Jingmi (Oryzae Semen) a large pinch, decocted in water and taken warm. If spontaneous sweating persists, adding Guizhi (Cinnamon Twig) is particularly effective. It treats Shiwen (Damp-Heat), characterized by stillness, summerheat injury with dampness, aversion to cold, deep pulse, sweating followed by fever, and delirium. It also treats epidemic pestilence and heat contracted in autumn.
For sudden cold or sudden warmth, use Tiaozhong Tang (Regulate the Middle Decoction) or remove Dahuang (Rhei Radix et Rhizoma).
Gegen (Puerariae Lobatae Radix), Huangqin (Scutellariae Radix), Shaoyao (Paeoniae Radix), Bencao (Ligustici Rhizoma), Baizhu (Atractylodis Macrocephalae Rhizoma), Jiegeng (Platycodonis Radix), Fuling (Poria), and Gancao (Glycyrrhizae Radix et Rhizoma) each 5 fen, decocted in water and taken warm. It treats summer-autumn sudden cold contracted amidst intense heat, where heat knots in the four limbs, causing high fever, headache, and abdominal disharmony. For sudden warmth causing muscle heat, irritability, and thirst, add Maidong (Ophiopogonis Radix). For sudden cold injuring the stomach, with excess pathogenic factors in both exterior and interior, or constipation, or dysentery with bloody water, rapid pulse, or chronic intestinal toxin with continuous bleeding, all should be treated with Dahuang (Rhei Radix et Rhizoma) 7 qian to purge; administer again after some time, and high fever will cease upon defecation.
Fengwen (Wind-Warmth) with sweating and thirst: Use Weiyu Tang (Jade Bamboo Decoction) combined with Gualou Gen Tang (Trichosanthes Root Decoction).
Weiyu Tang: Weiyu (Polygonati Odorati Rhizoma) 2.5 qian, Shigao (Gypsum Fibrosum) 3 qian, Gegen (Puerariae Lobatae Radix) 2 qian, Qianghuo (Notopterygii Rhizoma et Radix), Baiwei (Cynanchi Atrati Radix), Xingren (Armeniacae Semen Amarum), Qingmuxiang (Aquilariae Lignum), Chuanxiong (Chuanxiong Rhizoma), and Gancao (Glycyrrhizae Radix et Rhizoma) each 1 qian, Mahuang (Ephedrae Herba) 1.2 qian, decocted in water and taken warm. It treats Fengwen (Wind-Warmth) causing wheezing urgency, headache, fever, excessive sleepiness, slurred speech, spontaneous sweating, flaccidity of the four limbs, and in severe cases, seizures resembling epilepsy, with internal irritability. Dongwen (Winter-Warmth) and Chunwen (Spring-Warmth) are also suitable. If fever persists after sweating, add Huangqin (Scutellariae Radix), Zhimu (Anemarrhenae Rhizoma), and Chishao (Moutan Cortex); if sweating is profuse, remove Mahuang (Ephedrae Herba) and add Guizhi (Cinnamon Twig) and Fangfeng (Saposhnikoviae Radix); if Qi is weak, add Renshen (Ginseng Radix et Rhizoma); if there is phlegm and blurred vision, add Nanting (Arisaematis Rhizoma Preparatum); if thirst is severe, add Tianhuafen (Trichosanthis Radix); if Liver Fire is abundant, add Longdancao (Gentianae Radix). Gualou Gen Tang (Trichosanthes Root Decoction): Shigao (Gypsum Fibrosum) 3 qian, Gualou Gen (Trichosanthis Radix) and Gegen (Puerariae Lobatae Radix) each 2 qian, Renshen (Ginseng Radix et Rhizoma) and Fangfeng (Saposhnikoviae Radix) each 1 qian, Gancao (Glycyrrhizae Radix et Rhizoma) 5 fen, decocted in water and taken warm. It treats severe thirst and fever with sweating due to Fengwen (Wind-Warmth).
Shiwen (Damp-Heat) with profuse sweating: Use Fuling (Poria) combined with Guizhi (Cinnamon Twig) and Baizhu (Atractylodis Macrocephalae Rhizoma).
Fuling Baizhu Tang (Poria and Atractylodes Decoction): Fuling (Poria) and Ganjiang (Zingiberis Rhizoma) each 1 qian, Baizhu (Atractylodis Macrocephalae Rhizoma) 1.5 qian, Guizhi (Cinnamon Twig) 0.7 qian, Gancao (Glycyrrhizae Radix et Rhizoma) 5 fen, decocted in water and taken warm. The rationale is that Shiwen (Damp-Heat) with chills and fever, headache and eye pain, chest fullness and delirium, profuse sweating, and cold legs results from bathing in cold water during summer, sitting on stones, or sleeping on the ground, leading to dampness injury compounded by summerheat. Thus, the herbs treat dampness, not summerheat. Therefore, some masters hesitate to use it. Hence, using Baihu Tang (White Tiger Decoction) plus Cangzhu (Atractylodis Rhizoma) and Guigui (Cinnamomi Cortex) clarifies the intent more. However, both formulas are difficult to use; for mild cases, use Erxiang Tang (Two Fragrances Decoction) to remove summerheat, or Chushi Tang (Remove Dampness Decoction) to remove dampness.
Fengshi (Wind-Dampness) causing swelling and pain: Use Qianghuo Shengshi Tang (Notopterygium Decoction to Overcome Dampness) and Maxing Yigan Tang (Ephedra, Apricot Kernel, Licorice, and Coix Decoction) to dispel wind and release the exterior.
Qianghuo Shengshi Tang: Qianghuo (Notopterygii Rhizoma et Radix) and Duhuo (Angelicae Pubescentis Radix) each 1 qian, Bencao (Ligustici Rhizoma), Fangfeng (Saposhnikoviae Radix), and Gancao (Glycyrrhizae Radix et Rhizoma) each 5 fen, Manjingzi (Viticis Semen), and Chuanxiong (Chuanxiong Rhizoma) each 2 fen, decocted in water and taken warm. It treats back pain and neck stiffness, waist feeling like breaking, neck feeling like pulling, indicating obstruction of Foot Taiyang channel Qi; shoulder and back pain preventing turning the head, indicating stagnation of Hand Taiyang channel Qi. If the body feels heavy and the waist feels sinking, it indicates damp-heat in the channels; add Fuzi (Aconiti Lateralis Radix Preparata), Huangbai (Phellodendri Cortex), and Cangzhu (Atractylodis Rhizoma). Maxing Yigan Tang: Mahuang (Ephedrae Herba) and Yiyiren (Coicis Semen) each 2 qian, Xingren (Armeniacae Semen Amarum) and Gancao (Glycyrrhizae Radix et Rhizoma) each 1 qian, decocted in water to induce slight sweating. It treats soreness and pain of the limbs, inability to turn over, slight sweat on the forehead, desire not to remove clothes, or slight body swelling, difficulty in defecation, free urination, worsening heat at dusk, and floating, deficient, and choppy pulse. In severe cases, add Chuanwu (Aconiti Radix) as a guide; if sweating, add Baizhu (Atractylodis Macrocephalae Rhizoma); for mild cases, use only Jiawei Qianghuo Tang (Nine-Ingredient Notopterygium Decoction); suitable for all dampness with exterior signs. Xingren Tang: Guizhi (Cinnamon Twig) 2 qian, Tiandong (Asparagi Radix), Mahuang (Ephedrae Herba), Shaoyao (Paeoniae Radix), and Xingren (Armeniacae Semen Amarum) each 1 qian, Jiang (Zingiberis Rhizoma Recens) 5 slices, decocted in water and taken warm. It treats Fengshi (Wind-Dampness) body pain, aversion to wind, and slight swelling.
Hanshi (Cold-Dampness) causing swelling and pain: Use Shen Shi Tang (Percolate Dampness Decoction) and Jiaojia Wuji San (Five Accumulations Intersecting Powder) to release the exterior.
Wuji Jiajiao San is Wuji San (Five Accumulations Powder) combined with Renshen Baidu San (Ginseng Decoction to Defeat Toxins). It treats Hanshi (Cold-Dampness) causing heavy body pain and soreness in the lower back and legs. If cold predominates, use raw Wuji San (Five Accumulations Powder); in severe cases, add Fuzi (Aconiti Lateralis Radix Preparata); in summer, remove Ganjiang (Zingiberis Rhizoma) and Rougui (Cinnamomi Cortex) and add Huanglian (Coptidis Rhizoma); if weather is hot, or after Spring Equinox even without sweating, remove Mahuang (Ephedrae Herba) and replace with Zisuye (Perillae Folium); if abdominal distension and discomfort or constipation occur, add Shanzha (Crataegi Fructus), Shenqu (Massa Medicata Fermentata), and Zhishi (Aurantii Fructus Immaturus); if tidal fever or muscle heat occurs, add Chaihu (Bupleuri Radix) and Gange (Puerariae Radix).
Zhongshi (Dampness Invasion) uses Shufu Tang (Atractylodes and Aconite Decoction) and Ganfu Tang (Licorice and Aconite Decoction); various dampness conditions affecting urination are regulated.
If urination is free, for mild cases use Chushi Tang (Remove Dampness Decoction); for severe cases, use Shufu Tang: Baizhu (Atractylodis Macrocephalae Rhizoma) 3 qian, Fuzi (Aconiti Lateralis Radix Preparata) 2 qian, Gancao (Glycyrrhizae Radix et Rhizoma) 1 qian, Jiang (Zingiberis Rhizoma Recens) 3 slices, Zao (Jujubae Fructus) 2 pieces, decocted in water and taken warm. It treats Zhongshi (Dampness Invasion) causing whole-body pain, fever, yellow skin, irritability, and floating, slow pulse. If urination is obstructed but defecation is loose, for mild cases use Wuling San (Five-Ingredient Powder); for severe cases, use Gancao Fuzi Tang (Licorice and Aconite Decoction): Gancao (Glycyrrhizae Radix et Rhizoma), Fuzi (Aconiti Lateralis Radix Preparata), and Baizhu (Atractylodis Macrocephalae Rhizoma) each 2 qian, Guizhi (Cinnamon Twig) 4 qian, decocted in water and taken warm; relief comes with slight sweating. The rationale is that Wind-Dampness combats, causing joint pain and spasms, inability to flex or extend, and severe pain upon touch; or wind excess leads to Wei-Qi deficiency with sweating, shortness of breath, and aversion to cold; dampness excess leads to obstructed urination or slight swelling. Thus, Guizhi (Cinnamon Twig) and Gancao (Glycyrrhizae Radix et Rhizoma) use acrid-sweet properties to disperse wind and secure Wei-Qi, while Fuzi (Aconiti Lateralis Radix Preparata) and Baizhu (Atractylodis Macrocephalae Rhizoma) use acrid-sweet properties to resolve dampness and benefit meridians. If sweating follows with body swelling, add Fangfeng (Saposhnikoviae Radix); if palpitations and obstructed urination occur, add Fuling (Poria).
Shibi (Damp-Bi Syndrome) uses Fangji Huangqi Tang (Stephania and Astragalus Decoction) and Han Fangji Tang (Han Stephania Decoction); various dampness conditions blocking pores are regulated.
Fangji Huangqi Tang: Fangji (Stephaniae Tetrandrae Radix) and Huangqi (Astragali Radix) each 2 qian, Baizhu (Atractylodis Macrocephalae Rhizoma) 1.5 qian, Gancao (Glycyrrhizae Radix et Rhizoma) 0.7 qian, Jiang (Zingiberis Rhizoma Recens) and Zao (Jujubae Fructus) decocted. It treats various winds and dampness, floating pulse, heavy body, spontaneous sweating, and continuous sweating after erroneous sweating. If chest and diaphragm are uncomfortable, add Shaoyao (Paeoniae Radix); if Qi rushes upward, add Guizhi (Cinnamon Twig); if cold exists, add Xixin (Asari Radix et Rhizoma); if wind migrates, add Mahuang (Ephedrae Herba), Yiyiren (Coicis Semen), and Wutou (Aconiti Radix); if heat causes redness and swelling, add Huangqin (Scutellariae Radix); if cold causes spasmodic pain, add Guigui (Cinnamomi Cortex), Jiang (Zingiberis Rhizoma Recens), and Fuzi (Aconiti Lateralis Radix Preparata); if dampness causes heaviness, add Fuling (Poria), Cangzhu (Atractylodis Rhizoma), and Ganjiang (Zingiberis Rhizoma); if middle Qi is firm and full, with urinary retention, add Chenpi (Citri Reticulatae Pericarpium), Zisu (Perillae Folium), and Zhiqiao (Aurantii Fructus); in severe cases, add Tingli (Semen Lepidii seu Descurainiae). Han Fangji Tang: Fangji (Stephaniae Tetrandrae Radix) 2.5 qian, Huangqi (Astragali Radix) 1.5 qian, Baizhu (Atractylodis Macrocephalae Rhizoma) 2 qian, Gancao (Glycyrrhizae Radix et Rhizoma) 1 qian, Jiang (Zingiberis Rhizoma Recens) decocted. This is Fangji Huangqi Tang (Stephania and Astragalus Decoction), but used in equal parts for profuse sweating.
Fuzi Fangfeng Tang (Aconite and Saposhnikovia Decoction) and Fushu San (Aconite and Atractylodes Powder) are suitable for Roujing (Soft Spasm) with cold extremities.
Fuzi Fangfeng Tang: Baizhu (Atractylodis Macrocephalae Rhizoma), Fuling (Poria), Ganjiang (Zingiberis Rhizoma), Fuzi (Aconiti Lateralis Radix Preparata), Fangfeng (Saposhnikoviae Radix), Chuanxiong (Chuanxiong Rhizoma), Guixin (Cinnamomi Ramulus), Chaihu (Bupleuri Radix), and Gancao (Glycyrrhizae Radix et Rhizoma) each 0.7 qian, Wuweizi (Schisandrae Fructus) 9 grains, Jiang (Zingiberis Rhizoma Recens) 3 slices, decocted. It treats Shanghan (Cold Damage) Roujing (Soft Spasm), eyes closed, face turned inward, cold extremities, tendon spasm, and continuous sweating. If no sweating, remove Fangfeng (Saposhnikoviae Radix), use only 0.3 qian of Jiang (Zingiberis Rhizoma Recens) and Guixin (Cinnamomi Ramulus), and add Mahuang (Ephedrae Herba) 0.5 qian. Fushu San: Fuzi (Aconiti Lateralis Radix Preparata) and Baizhu (Atractylodis Macrocephalae Rhizoma) each 1 qian, Duhuo (Angelicae Pubescentis Radix) 0.5 qian, Chuanxiong (Chuanxiong Rhizoma) 0.3 qian, Guixin (Cinnamomi Ramulus) 0.2 qian, Zao (Jujubae Fructus) 2 pieces, decocted in water and taken warm. It treats Shanghan (Cold Damage) Roujing (Soft Spasm), cold extremities, tendon spasm, continuous sweating, intermittent onset. Anorexia with diarrhea is difficult to treat. For mild cases, Jiawei Qianghuo Tang (Nine-Ingredient Notopterygium Decoction) modified is commonly used for both Gangjing (Stiff Spasm) and Roujing (Soft Spasm).
Guizhi Shigao Tang (Cinnamon Twig and Gypsum Decoction) and Guizhi Huangqin Tang (Cinnamon Twig and Scutellaria Decoction) quickly treat Nueji (Malaria) with intense heat.
Guizhi Shigao Tang: Guizhi (Cinnamon Twig) 1 qian, Shigao (Gypsum Fibrosum) and Zhimu (Anemarrhenae Rhizoma) each 3 qian, Huangqin (Scutellariae Radix) 2 qian, decocted in water and taken warm. It treats concurrent Taiyang and Yangming diseases, every-other-day malaria, with more heat than cold. Guizhi Huangqin Tang: Zhimu (Anemarrhenae Rhizoma), Renshen (Ginseng Radix et Rhizoma), Huangqin (Scutellariae Radix), and Banxia (Pinelliae Rhizoma) each 0.8 fen, Chaihu (Bupleuri Radix) 1 qian, Shigao (Gypsum Fibrosum) 2 qian, Guizhi (Cinnamon Twig) 0.5 qian, Gancao (Glycyrrhizae Radix et Rhizoma) 0.4 qian, Jiang (Zingiberis Rhizoma Recens) decocted and taken warm. It treats concurrent Taiyang, Yangming, and Shaoyang diseases, with extreme chills and fever in malaria. These two formulas use Guizhi Tang (Cinnamon Twig Decoction) ingredients for Taiyang, Baihu Tang (White Tiger Decoction) for Yangming, and Chaihu (Bupleuri Radix) for Shaoyang, with clear intent. If accompanied by phlegm, combine with Erchen Tang (Two-Aged Decoction); for food stagnation, combine with Pingwei San (Peaceful Stomach Powder); for scanty urination, combine with Wuling San (Five-Ingredient Powder); for constipation, combine with Da Chaihu Tang (Major Bupleurum Decoction); if no sweating, add Gange (Puerariae Radix) and Cangzhu (Atractylodis Rhizoma); if sweating, add Huangqi (Astragali Radix) and Baizhu (Atractylodis Macrocephalae Rhizoma); if occurring at night, add Taoren (Persicae Semen) and Shaoyao (Paeoniae Radix); if chronic, add Changshan (Dichroae Radix) and Binglang (Arecae Semen) to induce vomiting. The methods for treating malaria are complete here.
Water invading the exterior causing cough: Use Xiao Qinglong Tang (Minor Blue Dragon Decoction) in small doses.
Xiao Qinglong Tang: Guizhi (Cinnamon Twig), Mahuang (Ephedrae Herba), Shaoyao (Paeoniae Radix), and Ganjiang (Zingiberis Rhizoma) each 2 qian, Xixin (Asari Radix et Rhizoma) 1 qian, Banxia (Pinelliae Rhizoma) 1.5 qian, Wuweizi (Schisandrae Fructus) and Gancao (Glycyrrhizae Radix et Rhizoma) each 5 fen, decocted in water and taken warm. It treats Shanghan (Cold Damage) with unresolved exterior, fluid retention in the epigastrium combing with cold, causing rebellious Qi, dry heaving, fever, and cough, or wheezing, choking, thirst, free stool, obstructed urination, hypochondriac pain, and abdominal fullness. Generally, cold pathogen in the exterior should be dispersed with acrid-sweet Guizhi (Cinnamon Twig), Mahuang (Ephedrae Herba), and Gancao (Glycyrrhizae Radix et Rhizoma); fluid retention in the epigastrium dries the Kidney, so Ganjiang (Zingiberis Rhizoma), Banxia (Pinelliae Rhizoma), and Xixin (Asari Radix et Rhizoma) use acridity to move fluids and moisten the Kidney; rebellious cough and wheezing indicate Lung Qi rebellion, so Shaoyao (Paeoniae Radix) and Wuweizi (Schisandrae Fructus) use sourness to astringe Lung Qi. The Classic states: The Kidney dislikes dryness, urgently eat acrid to moisten it; the Lung desires acrid, urgently eat sour to astringe it. This formula induces sweating to disperse pathogenic water, and astringes to secure true water. Internal infiltration of water qi leads to varied transformations, hence "or" symptoms; modify according to syndrome. For slight diarrhea, remove Mahuang (Ephedrae Herba) and add Yuanhua (Kadsurae Flower Bud) to drain water; for thirst, remove Banxia (Pinelliae Rhizoma) and add Gualou Ren (Trichosanthis Semen) to generate fluids; for choking, remove Mahuang (Ephedrae Herba) and add Fuzi (Aconiti Lateralis Radix Preparata) to warm and disperse cold water; for obstructed urination and lower abdominal fullness, remove Mahuang (Ephedrae Herba) and add Fuling (Poria) to promote lower jiao water accumulation; for wheezing, remove Mahuang (Ephedrae Herba) and add Xingren (Armeniacae Semen Amarum) to direct Qi downward. Thirst after taking this indicates warming of interior Qi and dispersal of water; take again. Some doubt why Xiao Qinglong Tang and Xiao Chaihu Tang (Minor Bupleurum Decoction), both presenting with vomiting and fever, have different cold/heat natures? When Shanghan (Cold Damage) heat is not yet intense and water stops, non-Qinglong Tang ginger-cinnamon cannot disperse; when Shanghan (Cold Damage) pathogenic heat transmits to half-exterior/half-interior, non-Xiao Chaihu Tang bupleurum-scutellaria cannot clear. These two formulas have similar syndromes/treatments but different medications.
Water entering Yin causing diarrhea: Use Zhenwu Tang (True Warrior Decoction), a divine formula.
Zhenwu Tang: Baizhu (Atractylodis Macrocephalae Rhizoma) 1 qian, Baifuling (Poria), Baishaoyao (Paeoniae Radix Alba), and Fuzi (Aconiti Lateralis Radix Preparata) each 3 qian, Jiang (Zingiberis Rhizoma Recens) 5 slices, decocted in water and taken warm. It treats Shanghan (Cold Damage) after 4-5 days, abdominal pain, obstructed urination, free stool, heavy painful limbs, fever, free urination, vomiting, or cough; also treats persistent fever after sweating, palpitations, vertigo, Yin syndrome body pain with deep pulse, and muscle twitching after excessive sweating. This results from drinking water after thirst, staying in the middle jiao. The rationale is that Kidney governs water; Kidney disease fails to control water, so Jiang (Zingiberis Rhizoma Recens), Fuzi (Aconiti Lateralis Radix Preparata), and Shaoyao (Paeoniae Radix) use acrid-sour to warm Kidney and disperse dampness; Fuling (Poria) and Baizhu (Atractylodis Macrocephalae Rhizoma) use sweet-pungent to benefit Spleen and expel water. The Classic states: Excess cold is treated with acrid-hot; excess dampness is assisted with sour-pungent. If urination is free, remove Fuling (Poria); if stool is free, remove Shaoyao (Paeoniae Radix) and add Ganjiang (Zingiberis Rhizoma) to disperse cold; for cough, add Wuweizi (Schisandrae Fructus) to disperse rebellious Qi; for water-cold combing causing cough, add Xixin (Asari Radix et Rhizoma) and Ganjiang (Zingiberis Rhizoma) to disperse; for vomiting, remove Fuzi (Aconiti Lateralis Radix Preparata) fearing Qi tonification, double Jiang (Zingiberis Rhizoma Recens) to disperse rebellious Qi.
Yinchen Dahuang Tang (Coptis and Rhubarb Decoction) combined with Wuling San (Five-Ingredient Powder): Head sweating and impending jaundice.
Yinchen Tang: Yinchenhao (Artemisiae Scopariae Herba) 1 liang, Dahuang (Rhei Radix et Rhizoma) 5 qian, Shanzhi (Gardeniae Fructus) 10 pieces, 2 cups of water, simmer slowly to 1 cup, take warm, stop when purged. Severe cases take again, expecting discharge of rotting fish pus/blood/foul matter, urine like golden soap juice. Or seeing heat signs, only head sweating, impending jaundice, use one dose divided into four, mixed with 3 qian of Wuling San (Five-Ingredient Powder). No method surpasses this for treating jaundice. The rationale is extreme Yangming interior heat, irritability/thirst/drinking, damp-heat combing. If whole-body sweating occurs, damp-heat vents outward and jaundice does not form. Now only head sweats, stopping at the neck, obstructed bowel/bladder, unceasing thirst, implying stagnant heat郁 inside, abdominal fullness, and jaundice are certain. Thus, Yinchen (Artemisiae Scopariae Herba) and Shanzhi (Gardeniae Fructus) use bitter-cold to remove Stomach dryness, Dahuang (Rhei Radix et Rhizoma) uses bitter-cold to purge Stomach heat. Suitable for all epidemics, jaundice, malaria, miscellaneous disease yellowing, and Shanghan (Cold Damage) where fire-induced sweating failed, causing pathogenic heat郁 internally, attacking head/face redness, steaming skin yellowing. Yinchen Wuling San: Yinchen (Artemisiae Scopariae Herba) 1 liang, Wuling San (Five-Ingredient Powder) 5 qian powdered, take 2 qian with rice drink or decocted. Treatment same as above. Tao's Yinchen Tang: Dahuang (Rhei Radix et Rhizoma), Yinchen (Artemisiae Scopariae Herba), Shanzhi (Gardeniae Fructus), Houpo (Magnoliae Officinalis Cortex), Zhishi (Aurantii Fructus Immaturus), Huangqin (Scutellariae Radix), Gancao (Glycyrrhizae Radix et Rhizoma), Jiang (Zingiberis Rhizoma Recens) 1 slice, Dengxin (Typhae Stamen) 1 bundle, decocted hot. Treatment same as above. If stool is free, remove Dahuang (Rhei Radix et Rhizoma) and Houpo (Magnoliae Officinalis Cortex), add Dafupi (Arecae Pericarpium), stop when urine clears.
Yinchen Zhizi Tang (Coptis and Gardenia Decoction) consists of three items; free stool with jaundice.
Yinchen Sanwu Tang: Yinchen (Artemisiae Scopariae Herba) 3 qian, Shanzhi (Gardeniae Fructus) and Huanglian (Coptidis Rhizoma) each 2 qian, decocted in water and taken warm. Treatment same as above. Zhizi Bo Pi Tang: Shanzhi (Gardeniae Fructus) 4 pieces, Huangbai (Phellodendri Cortex) 4 qian, Gancao (Glycyrrhizae Radix et Rhizoma) 2.5 qian, decocted. Treats damp-person jaundice and Shanghan (Cold Damage) jaundice. If stool obstructed, use Yinchen Tang; if both obstructed, use Yinchen Tang mixed with Wuling San (Five-Ingredient Powder); if stool free but urine obstructed, use Yinchen Wuling San (Five-Ingredient Powder), Yinchen Sanwu Tang, or Zhizi Bo Pi Tang. As stated: Mild heat is harmonized with cool; intense heat is captured with cold.
Deficiency irritability uses Zhuye Shigao Tang (Bamboo Leaf and Gypsum Decoction); Jiji Tang (Ji Ji Decoction) and Sanbai Tang (Three Whites Decoction) are miraculous.
Zhuye Shigao Tang: Shigao (Gypsum Fibrosum) 5 qian, Renshen (Ginseng Radix et Rhizoma) 2 qian, Maidong (Ophiopogonis Radix) 1.5 qian, Banxia (Pinelliae Rhizoma) 1 qian, Gancao (Glycyrrhizae Radix et Rhizoma) 0.7 qian, Danzhuye (Lophatheri Herba) 14 leaves, Jingmi (Oryzae Semen) a large pinch, decocted in water, mix with 2 spoons of Jiangzhi (Zingiberis Juice) before taking. Treats residual heat after Shanghan (Cold Damage) resolution, insufficient fluids, emaciation, shortness of breath, rebellious Qi wanting to vomit; Yangming profuse sweating/thirst, nosebleed/thirst/water rejection; post-recovery/post-purgation deficiency irritability/profuse sweating. The Classic states: Acrid-sweet disperses and removes heat. Zhuye (Lophatheri Herba), Shigao (Gypsum Fibrosum), Gancao (Glycyrrhizae Radix et Rhizoma) use sweet-acrid to disperse/remove heat, sweet to soothe Spleen/benefit Qi; Maidong (Ophiopogonis Radix), Renshen (Ginseng Radix et Rhizoma), Jingmi (Oryzae Semen) use sweet to tonify deficiency; acrid disperses, Banxia (Pinelliae Rhizoma) uses acrid to disperse rebellious Qi. If Qi weak/thirsty, double Renshen (Ginseng Radix et Rhizoma); if sweating, add Huangqi (Astragali Radix); if Yin deficiency/night irritability, add Zhimu (Anemarrhenae Rhizoma), Huangbai (Phellodendri Cortex), Shengdi (Rehmanniae Radix), Shaoyao (Paeoniae Radix); for vomiting, remove Shigao (Gypsum Fibrosum) add Chenpi (Citri Reticulatae Pericarpium), Fuling (Poria); for phlegm, add Beimu (Fritillariae Bulbus); for diarrhea, add Baizhu (Atractylodis Macrocephalae Rhizoma), Zexie (Alismatis Rhizoma). Removing Renshen (Ginseng Radix et Rhizoma), Shigao (Gypsum Fibrosum), Banxia (Pinelliae Rhizoma) from this formula names Maidong Tang (Ophiopogon Decoction), treating relapse fever from overwork. Jiji Tang (Ji Ji Decoction) is Zhuye Shigao Tang (Bamboo Leaf and Gypsum Decoction) minus Shigao (Gypsum Fibrosum), plus Fuzi (Aconiti Lateralis Radix Preparata) 2 qian, treating deficiency irritability upper excess/lower deficiency, irritability/free stool, cold extremities. Sanbai Tang (Three Whites Decoction): Baishaoyao (Paeoniae Radix Alba), Baizhu (Atractylodis Macrocephalae Rhizoma), Baifuling (Poria) each 1 qian, Gancao (Glycyrrhizae Radix et Rhizoma) 5 fen, decocted in water and taken warm. Treats deficiency irritability, diarrhea, or thirst; truly a miraculous formula for regulating internal injury and external contraction.
Xianggangjiao (Gouty Arthritis) uses Binglang San (Betel Nut Powder) and Yebi Tang (Yi Bi Decoction); Quming Tang (Continuing Life Decoction) is worth a thousand gold.
Binglang San: Juye (Citri Reticulatae Pericarpium Viride) and Shanmu (Cryptomeriae Wood) each 1 handful, Tongbian (Infant Urine) and Jiu (Alcohol) each half cup, boil briefly, strain, add Binglang powder (Arecae Semen) 2 qian, mix and take. Treats Xianggangjiao (Gouty Arthritis) wind swelling/pain. Yebi Tang: Shigao (Gypsum Fibrosum) 3 qian, Baizhu (Atractylodis Macrocephalae Rhizoma) 3 liang, Fuzi (Aconiti Lateralis Radix Preparata) 1.5 qian, Mahuang (Ephedrae Herba) 2 qian, Gancao (Glycyrrhizae Radix et Rhizoma) 1.2 qian, Jiang (Zingiberis Rhizoma Recens) and Zao (Jujubae Fructus) decocted. Treats Fengbi (Wind-Bi) leg weakness. The rationale is Spleen is a humble organ, governing fluid transport; this soup is named Yi Bi because it promotes Spleen Qi and transports fluids. Qianjin Quming Tang: Fangfeng (Saposhnikoviae Radix), Shaoyao (Paeoniae Radix), Baizhu (Atractylodis Macrocephalae Rhizoma) each 1 qian, Chuanxiong (Chuanxiong Rhizoma), Fangji (Stephaniae Tetrandrae Radix), Guizhi (Cinnamon Twig), Mahuang (Ephedrae Herba), Qianghuo (Notopterygii Rhizoma et Radix) each 0.8 qian, Cangzhu (Atractylodis Rhizoma) 1.5 qian, Gancao (Glycyrrhizae Radix et Rhizoma) 5 fen, Jiang (Zingiberis Rhizoma Recens) 3 slices, Zao (Jujubae Fructus) 2 pieces, Dengxin (Typhae Stamen) 20 stalks, decocted in water, mix with 2 spoons of Jiangzhi (Zingiberis Juice) before taking. Treats Xianggangjiao (Gouty Arthritis) exterior signs resembling Shanghan (Cold Damage), but initially knee/foot weakness/soft pain, plus vomiting/wheezing; use this to save. If Summerheat attacks Three Yang, heat prevails, surging-rapid pulse: remove Guizhi (Cinnamon Twig), Mahuang (Ephedrae Herba), add Huangqin (Scutellariae Radix), Huanglian (Coptidis Rhizoma), Chaihu (Bupleuri Radix), Huangbai (Phellodendri Cortex); if Cold attacks Three Yin, cold prevails, slow-choppy pulse: add Fuzi (Aconiti Lateralis Radix Preparata). Originating from dampness: walking suddenly falls, calf swelling or knee wasting: add Mugua (Chaenomelis Fructus), Binglang (Arecae Semen), Niuxi (Achyranthis Bidentatae Radix); originating from wind: floating-stringy pulse, no sweating add Duhuo (Angelicae Pubescentis Radix), Qi deficiency add Renshen (Ginseng Radix et Rhizoma), constipation remove Mahuang (Ephedrae Herba), Baizhu (Atractylodis Macrocephalae Rhizoma), add Dahuang (Rhei Radix et Rhizoma).
Daotan Tang (Guide Phlegm Decoction) treats phlegm; Tao's Daotan Tang adds Huangqin (Scutellariae Radix), Huanglian (Coptidis Rhizoma), Renshen (Ginseng Radix et Rhizoma), Baizhu (Atractylodis Macrocephalae Rhizoma), Jiegeng (Platycodonis Radix), Gualou Ren (Trichosanthis Semen).
Tao's Daotan Tang: Fuling (Poria), Nanting (Arisaematis Rhizoma Preparatum), Zhishi (Aurantii Fructus Immaturus) each 0.8 fen, Banxia (Pinelliae Rhizoma) 1 qian, Chenpi (Citri Reticulatae Pericarpium), Huangqin (Scutellariae Radix), Baizhu (Atractylodis Macrocephalae Rhizoma), Huanglian (Coptidis Rhizoma), Gualou Ren (Trichosanthis Semen) each 5 fen, Jiegeng (Platycodonis Radix) 4 fen, Renshen (Ginseng Radix et Rhizoma) 3 fen, Gancao (Glycyrrhizae Radix et Rhizoma) 2 fen, Jiang (Zingiberis Rhizoma Recens) 3 slices, Zao (Jujubae Fructus) 2 pieces, decocted, mix with Zhuli (Bambusa Textilis Cataphylla Juice) and Jiangzhi (Zingiberis Juice) before taking. Strong individuals first induce vomiting to remove phlegm, then take this medicine. Treats internal injury from Seven Emotions, phlegm confusing Heart orifices, Spirit not residing, Spirit leaving empty residence generates phlegm, causing aversion to cold/high fever, headache/coma, upper asthma/wheezing, mouth foaming. Also suitable for ghost-possession phlegm resembling Shanghan (Cold Damage). Hedan Dan (Crane Top Pill): Baifan (Alumen) 1 liang, Xinhong (Red Ochre) 5 qian, or Huandan (Lithargyrum) is good, powdered, each time 1 spoon melted in porcelain, roll into pill size of longan seed while hot, dissolve in Bohe decoction (Menthae Haplocalycis Herba). Treats Jie Xiong (Chest Binding) chest/diaphragm fullness/pain and phlegm fever, or throat sound like sawing.
Pingwei San (Peaceful Stomach Powder) digests food; Tao's Pingwei San adds Caoguo (Tsaoko Fructus), Huanglian (Coptidis Rhizoma), Zhishi (Aurantii Fructus Immaturus), Baizhu (Atractylodis Macrocephalae Rhizoma), Jiang (Zingiberis Rhizoma Recens), Shanzha (Crataegi Fructus), Shenqu (Massa Medicata Fermentata).
Tao's Pingwei San: Cangzhu (Atractylodis Rhizoma) 1 qian, Houpo (Magnoliae Officinalis Cortex), Chenpi (Citri Reticulatae Pericarpium), Baizhu (Atractylodis Macrocephalae Rhizoma) each 0.7 qian, Gancao (Glycyrrhizae Radix et Rhizoma), Ganjiang (Zingiberis Rhizoma), Shanzha (Crataegi Fructus), Shenqu (Massa Medicata Fermentata) each 2 fen, Caoguo (Tsaoko Fructus) 3 fen, Huanglian (Coptidis Rhizoma), Zhishi (Aurantii Fructus Immaturus) each 4 fen, Jiang (Zingiberis Rhizoma Recens) 3 slices, decocted, mix with Muxiang (Aucklandiae Radix) juice before taking. Treats food stagnation resembling Shanghan (Cold Damage); if abdominal pain, add Taoren (Persicae Semen); if severe pain, solid hot stool, remove Shanzha (Crataegi Fructus), Shenqu (Massa Medicata Fermentata), Caoguo (Tsaoko Fructus), Ganjiang (Zingiberis Rhizoma), add Dahuang (Rhei Radix et Rhizoma) to purge; if feeling nauseous unable to vomit, use boiling salt water mixed with 5 fen of Zhaojiao powder (Gleditsiae Sinensis Spina) to probe vomiting.
Blood stasis in the upper part: Xijiao Dihuang Tang (Rhinoceros Horn and Rehmannia Decoction) modified.
Xijiao (Rhinocerotis Cornu), Mudanpi (Moutan Cortex) each 1 qian, Baishaoyao (Paeoniae Radix Alba) 2.5 qian, Shengdi (Rehmanniae Radix) 3 qian, one prescription has Danggui (Angelicae Sinensis Radix) 1.5 qian, decocted in water and taken warm. Treats Shanghan (Cold Damage) unresolved after sweating/purging,郁 in collaterals, or residual blood from incomplete vomiting/nosebleed stagnating, causing faint pulse/yellow skin/black stool, irritability/madness, rinsing water without swallowing. If exterior heat, add Chaihu (Bupleuri Radix), Huangqin (Scutellariae Radix); for epistaxis, add Shanzhi (Gardeniae Fructus); for intense interior heat, add Huanglian (Coptidis Rhizoma); for abdominal distension/pain, blood stasis not expelled, add Taoren (Persicae Semen), Honghua (Carthami Flos), Dahuang (Rhei Radix et Rhizoma); for lower abdominal urgent pain, add Qingpi (Citri Reticulatae Pericarpium Rubrum). Tao's modification adds Gancao (Glycyrrhizae Radix et Rhizoma), Jiegeng (Platycodonis Radix), Chenpi (Citri Reticulatae Pericarpium), Honghua (Carthami Flos), Danggui (Angelicae Sinensis Radix), Jiang (Zingiberis Rhizoma Recens) 3 slices decocted, mix with Oujie juice (Nelumbinis Neostemon) 3 spoons before taking. Treatment same as above.
Blood stasis in the interior: TaoRen Chengqi Tang (Peach Kernel Decoction to Order the Qi) and Didang Tang (Expectant Decoction).
TaoRen Chengqi Tang: Dahuang (Rhei Radix et Rhizoma) 4 qian, Taoren (Persicae Semen) 3 qian, Guizhi (Cinnamon Twig), Mangxiao (Natrii Sulfas) each 2 qian, Gancao (Glycyrrhizae Radix et Rhizoma) 1 qian, decocted in water and taken warm, stop when blood is exhausted, take again if not exhausted. The rationale is Taiyang channel and Bladder fu; unresolved Taiyang heat enters fu and knots in Bladder, causing mania-like state; heat forcing blood out spontaneously heals. If heat combats blood accumulating in Lower Jiao, causing lower abdominal urgency/clumping, black stool, obstructed urination, deep-forceful pulse, for all blood stasis chest binding delirium/rinsing water, use this to purge black matter for healing. If exterior signs unresolved, first resolve exterior, then attack interior. The Classic states: From exterior to interior becoming excess internally, first regulate exterior, then regulate interior. Thus, Taoren (Persicae Semen) sweetness softens lower abdominal urgency; Guizhi (Cinnamon Twig) acridity disperses Lower Jiao blood stasis; Xiaofan (Natrii Sulfas) and Dahuang (Rhei Radix et Rhizoma) coldness reduces Bladder heat. Tao's modification adds Shaoyao (Paeoniae Radix), Chaihu (Bupleuri Radix), Qingpi (Citri Reticulatae Pericarpium Rubrum), Danggui (Angelicae Sinensis Radix), Zhishi (Aurantii Fructus Immaturus),