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Jaundice is formed by the stagnation and steaming of damp-heat, presenting with yellowing of the entire body and the eyes. Yang jaundice (Yang Huang) features a bright color and often involves bodily heat; Yin jaundice (Yin Huang) features a dull color and a sensation of coldness like ice.

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The syndrome of jaundice arises from damp-heat stagnating for a long time and manifesting externally on the skin and muscles.
Its manifestations include yellowing of the whole body and face; in severe cases, it may present as deep yellow, with the complexion resembling that of being smoke-stained.
There are distinctions between Yang and Yin types within this condition:
If one observes a red face, thirst, dark urine, a bright skin color, and bodily heat, this is damp-heat in the Spleen, classified as Yang jaundice;
If there is no thirst, a dull yellow skin color, and a body cold as ice, this is cold-dampness in the Spleen and Kidney, classified as Yin jaundice;
Treatment should be administered differently based on these distinctions.

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For Yang jaundice without sweating, dispersing and releasing the exterior is appropriate; Yinchen Mahuang Decoction can induce sweating. For Yang jaundice with abdominal fullness and constipation, Yinchenshao Tang is used to purge interior excess. For Yang jaundice with neither exterior nor interior signs, Yinchen Wuling San is effective.

[Note]
The syndrome of Yang jaundice is caused by damp-heat; practitioners must examine it carefully.
If there is an exterior excess pattern with no sweating, it is appropriate to release the exterior through sweating; Yinchen Mahuang Decoction is the primary formula, allowing the jaundice to resolve from the exterior.
If there is an interior excess pattern characterized by difficult urination and defecation and abdominal fullness, Yinchenshao Tang is used to purge, allowing the jaundice to resolve from the interior.
If there is sweating at the exterior and no constipation or abdominal fullness at the interior, indicating no exterior or interior excess patterns, sweating and purging methods should not be used. Instead, promoting urination is indicated.
Yinchen Wuling San is appropriate, allowing the jaundice to resolve through the urinary pathway.

(Yinchen Mahuang Decoction) Yinchen Hao (Artemisiae Scopariae Herba), Mahuang (Ephedrae Herba). Decoct in water, add a small amount of yellow wine and take.
(Verse Formula)
When infants suffer Yang jaundice with no sweat, Yinchen Mahuang Decoction is very convenient. Equal parts of Mahuang and Yinchen Hao, decoct according to the child's age and dosage for miraculous efficacy.

(Yinchenshao Tang) Yinchen Hao (Artemisiae Scopariae Herba), Chuan Dahuang (Rhei Radix et Rhizoma), Zhizi (Gardeniae Fructus). Use Dengxincao (Junci Medulla) as a guide, decoct in water and take.
(Verse Formula)
Interior excess requires the use of Yincheng Tang. Zhizi, Yinchen, and raw Dahuang, decoct in water with Dengxincao as a guide. Once bowel movements become smooth and jaundice dissipates, the body will be healthy and comfortable.

(Yinchen Wuling San)
Yinchen Hao (Artemisiae Scopariae Herba), Chi Ling (Poria Cocos with Red Bark), Zhuling (Polypori Umbellati mycelium), Zexie (Alismatis Rhizoma), Baizhu stir-fried with soil (Atractylodis Macrocephalae Rhizoma), Rougui (Cinnamomi Cortex). Use Dengxincao (Junci Medulla) as a guide, decoct in water and take.
(Verse Formula)
Yinchen Wuling San treats jaundice disease, with miraculous effects in promoting water metabolism and removing dampness. Baizhu, Lingzhi, Zexie, Zhuling, and Rougui, adding Yinchen Hao makes the urine naturally clear.
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