口苦咽干，又耳聋胸满者，属少阳，忌吐下，宜柴胡汤。（论见口苦。）
太阳阳明合病，喘而胸满者，宜麻黄汤。（论见喘。）
少阴病下利咽痛，胸满心烦者，宜猪肤汤。（方论见下利。）
太阳病下之，脉促胸满者，桂枝去芍药汤。（方论见恶寒。）若脉促不结胸者，欲解也。（论见大法。）
下后胸满，小便不利，若兼烦惊，谵语身重，不可转侧者，柴胡加龙骨牡蛎汤。（方论见惊。）若兼哕而舌
胎者，为湿痹。（论见体痛湿痹。）汗下后烦热，胸中窒者，栀子豉汤主之。（论见烦。）
病症发热恶寒，加桂枝或自汗，但头不痛，项不强，胸中痞硬，气上冲咽喉不得息者，瓜蒂散主之。
（论见气上冲。）
胸胁痛，耳聋，尺寸脉俱弦者，少阳受病也。（论见大法。《活人》云∶柴胡汤主之。）病胸中诸实，
胸中郁郁而痛，不能食，
欲使人按之，而反有涎唾，下利十余行，其脉反迟，寸口脉微滑，此可吐之，利则止。
吐下后，温温欲吐，胸中痛，大便溏，腹满而烦者，宜调胃承气汤。（论见呕。）
胸胁痛，耳聋，尺寸脉俱弦者，少阳受病也。（论见大法。）口苦耳聋，胸满者，少阳中风。（论见口苦。）
未持脉时，病患手必自冒胸，师因教试令咳而不咳，此必两耳聋无闻也。所以然者，以重发汗，虚故如此。
[From *Shanghan Ji*] For hypochondriac pain caused by cold damage, treat with Zhigong (TE6) and Yanglingquan (GB34).
If there is bitter taste in the mouth, dryness of the throat, accompanied by deafness and fullness in the chest, it belongs to Shaoyang disease (disease of the Shaoyang channel). Vomiting and purging are contraindicated; Chaihu Tang (Bupleurum Decoction) is appropriate. (See discussion under "Bitter Taste".)
In combined Taiyang and Yangming disease, if there is wheezing and fullness in the chest, Mahuang Tang (Ephedra Decoction) is appropriate. (See discussion under "Wheezing".)
In Shao Yin disease, if there is diarrhea, sore throat, accompanied by fullness in the chest and vexation, Zhufu Tang (Pig Skin Decoction) is appropriate. (See formula discussion under "Diarrhea".)
After inappropriate purging in Taiyang disease, if the pulse is rapid and there is fullness in the chest, Guizhi Qushaoyao Tang (Cinnamon Twig Decoction without Paeonia) is indicated. (See formula discussion under "Aversion to Cold"). If the pulse is rapid but there is no Jie Xiong (knotted chest syndrome), it indicates the pathogen is resolving. (See discussion under "General Principles".)
After purging, if there is fullness in the chest and difficulty in urination, accompanied by vexation, palpitations, delirium, heaviness of the body, and inability to turn over, Chaihu Jia Longgu Muli Tang (Bupleurum Decoction with Dragon Bone and Oyster Shell) is indicated. (See formula discussion under "Palpitations"). If accompanied by hiccups and a thick tongue coating, it is Shi Bi (Dampness Bi syndrome). (See discussion under "Body Pain and Dampness Bi"). After sweating and purging, if there is vexation-heat and a sensation of obstruction in the chest, Zhizi Chi Tang (Gardenia and Fermented Soybean Decoction) is the primary treatment. (See discussion under "Vexation").
If symptoms include fever and aversion to cold, or spontaneous sweating associated with Guizhi Tang pattern, but without headache or stiffness of the neck, with a hard and obstructive sensation in the chest and Qi rushing up to the throat causing breathing difficulties, Gouti San (Melon Seed Powder) is the primary treatment. (See discussion under "Rushing Upward Qi").
With hypochondriac pain, deafness, and both Cun (inch) and Chi (cubit) pulses appearing wiry, it indicates disease of the Shaoyang channel. (See discussion under "General Principles". *Renwu Shu* states: Treat with Chaihu Tang.) When pathogens form various excess patterns in the chest, resulting in depression and pain in the chest, inability to eat, a desire for someone to press on the chest, yet vomiting saliva instead, along with more than ten episodes of diarrhea, a slow pulse, and a slightly slippery Cun Kou (radial artery at the wrist) pulse, this condition can be treated with emesis; the diarrhea will cease after vomiting.
After emesis and purging, if there is a feeling of nausea, chest pain, loose stools, abdominal fullness, and vexation, Tiaowei Chengqi Tang (Regulating the Stomach and Directing Downward Decoction) is appropriate. (See discussion under "Vomiting").
With hypochondriac pain, deafness, and both Cun and Chi pulses appearing wiry, it indicates disease of the Shaoyang channel. (See discussion under "General Principles"). With bitter taste, deafness, and fullness in the chest, it is Shaoyang Wind Strike. (See discussion under "Bitter Taste"). Before taking the pulse, if the patient necessarily covers their chest with their hands, and upon the physician's instruction to cough, they do not cough, this indicates bilateral deafness. The reason for this is excessive sweating leading to deficiency.