雄黄(研) 当归(炒,各七钱五分) 槟榔(五钱) 芦荟(研) 麝香(研,各二钱五分)
上捣研为末,煮面糊为丸,如桐子大。每服二十丸,粥饮下,日三服。
热之极,寒之甚,至极而无复加者也。阳毒则斑黄,狂乱;阴毒则厥逆,清谷,身痛如
被仗。阴阳二毒,多有兼咽痛者,各宜按证投剂,大抵五日内可治,过此恐难为力。阳毒,
栀子汤加人中黄主之。阴毒,四逆汤加葱白主之。
治阳毒
升麻 黄芩 杏仁 石膏(各二钱) 栀子 赤芍 知母 大青(各一钱) 甘草(五分) 柴胡(一
钱五分) 豆豉(百粒
水煎服。加人中黄一钱尤效。
行住坐卧,若有神灵,其人默默然意趣不乐,谓之百合病。用百合知母汤主之。
本太阳病,若发汗,若吐,若下,若温针,仍不解者,此为坏病,桂枝不中与也,知犯
何逆,随证治之。按,逆者,治不如法也。随证治之者,见某证用某药以救之也。古人悉以
羊肉汤主之。恐未尽然。又是斋方,不论阴阳二症,或投药错误,致患人沉困垂危,七日后
皆可服,传者云∶千不失一。用好人参一两,去芦、薄切,水一大升,于银石器内,煎至一
盏,坐新汲水内,取冷,作一服,汗不自他出,只在鼻尖上涓涓如水,是其验也。余尝用
之,屡效。
Realgar (ground) Angelicae Sinensis Radix (Chuan Dang Gui, 当归, stir-fried, 7.5 qian each) Areca Seed (Bing Lang, 槟榔, 5 qian) Aloe (ground) Moschus (She Xiang, 麝香, ground, 2.5 qian each)
Crush and grind the above ingredients into powder, use cooked wheat flour paste as a binder to make pills, sized like paulownia seeds. Take 20 pills per dose, swallow with gruel broth, three times daily.
Extreme heat, extreme cold, reaching the peak without further addition. Yang toxicity manifests as yellowish rashes on the skin and maniacal confusion; Yin toxicity manifests as cold extremities, diarrhea with undigested food, and body pain as if beaten by a stick. Both Yang and Yin toxicities often accompany sore throat; each should be treated according to the specific syndrome. Generally, it is treatable within five days; beyond this, it may be difficult to effect a cure. For Yang toxicity, Zhi Zi Tang (Gardenia Decoction) added with Ren Zhong Huang (Human Excrement Charcoal) is the primary treatment. For Yin toxicity, Si Ni Tang (Frigid Extremities Decoction) added with Cong Bai (Scallion White) is the primary treatment.
Treatment for Yang Toxicity:
Cimicifugae Rhizoma (Sheng Ma, 升麻) Scutellariae Radix (Huang Qin, 黄芩) Prunus Armeniaca Semen (Xing Ren, 杏仁) Gypsum Fibrosum (Shi Gao, 石膏, 2 qian each) Gardeniae Fructus (Zhi Zi, 栀子) Paeoniae Rubra Radix (Chi Shao, 赤芍) Anemarrhenae Rhizoma (Zhi Mu, 知母) Isatidis Folium (Da Qing, 大青, 1 qian each) Glycyrrhizae Radix et Rhizoma (Gan Cao, 甘草, 0.5 qian) Bupleuri Radix (Chai Hu, 柴胡, 1.5 qian) Fermented Soybean (Dou Chi, 豆豉, 100 grains)
Decoct in water and take orally. Adding 1 qian of Ren Zhong Huang (Human Excrement Charcoal) yields even better results.
When walking, standing, sitting, or lying down, the patient feels as if possessed by spirits, remaining silent and unhappy in spirit; this is called Bai He Bing (Lily Disease). Bai He Zhi Mu Tang (Lily and Anemarrhena Decoction) is the primary treatment.
Bulbus Lilii (Bai He, 百合, one bulb) Anemarrhenae Rhizoma (Zhi Mu, 知母, 2 qian)
Decoct in water and take orally.
If the original Tai Yang disease (disease of the Tai Yang channel) remains unresolved after treatment with sweating, vomiting, purging, or warm needle therapy, this is termed Huai Bing (Ruined Disease/Complicated Disease). Guizhi Tang (Cinnamon Twig Decoction) is no longer appropriate. One must determine what error was committed and treat according to the current syndrome. Note: "Ni" (adverse/rebellious) refers to improper treatment methods. "Treating according to the syndrome" means using specific herbs to rescue the patient based on the presenting symptoms. Ancient texts suggest treating all cases with Lamb Soup, which is likely not entirely accurate. This is a formula for fasting periods; regardless of whether it is Yin or Yang syndrome, or due to medication errors causing the patient to become critically ill, it can be taken after seven days. It is said that among a thousand uses, none fail. Select high-quality Ren Shen (Ginseng Root), 1 liang, remove the rhizome (Lu), slice thinly, decoct in one sheng of water in a silver or ceramic vessel until reduced to one zhan, cool it in newly drawn cold water, and take as a single dose. The sign of efficacy is sweat appearing only as droplets on the tip of the nose, rather than flowing from other parts of the body. I have used this formula and it has proven effective repeatedly.