《短剧方》治湿热为毒,及太阳伤寒,外热内虚,热攻肠胃,下黄赤汁及如烂肉汁及赤
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栀子(十四枚) 豉(一升) 薤白(一虎口)
凡三物,切,以水四升,煮栀子、薤白令熟,纳豉,煎取二升半,分三服。
《经心方》治热病后赤白利痛不可忍方∶
香豉(一升) 黄连(三两) 薤白(三两)
以税米泔汁五升,煮取二升半,分三服。
《千金方》伤寒后下利脓血方∶
黄柏(二两) 黄连(四两) 栀子仁(十四枚) 阿胶(一两)
上四味,以水五升煮取二升,分三服。
《医门方》疗伤寒瘥后,下利脓水,不能食方∶
黄连(三两) 乌梅肉(二两,熬,并末之) 蜡(一两)
烊蜡和蜜合为丸,空腹如梧子服三十丸,日再,加至四五丸。
又方∶取龙骨末,服方寸匕,佳。
《葛氏方》治大孔中猝痒痛如鸟喙方∶
赤小豆(一升) 大豆(一升)
合捣,两囊盛蒸之,令热牙坐上。
《医门方》热病有匿上下食之方∶
猪脂(一枚) 苦酒(一合)
上相和,煎之二三沸,满口蚀缺从下。
又云∶治毒病下部生疮方∶
熬盐以深导之,不过三。
又方∶煮桃皮煎如饴,以绵合导之。
《范汪方》治大孔中痒方∶
取女萎冶下筛,绵絮裹着大道中,痒绝乃出药。
*Duǎnjù Fāng* (Short Drama Formulas) treats toxicity generated from damp-heat accumulation, as well as *Tàiyáng Shānghán* (Taiyang Cold Damage), characterized by external heat and internal deficiency. When heat attacks the intestines and stomach, it results in the discharge of yellow-red fluid, fluid resembling rotting meat, or bloody dysentery with tenesmus.
Zhizi (Gardenia Fruit, 14 pods) Chichi (Fermented Soybean, 1 sheng) Xiebai (Allium macrostemon Bulb, a handful)
Cut the three herbs. Decoct Zhizi and Xiebai in 4 sheng of water until cooked, then add Chichi. Simmer to obtain 2.5 sheng of decoction. Divide into three doses.
*Jīngxīn Fāng* (Heart-Piercing Formulas) treats unbearable pain from red-and-white dysentery following febrile diseases:
Xiangchi (Fragrant Fermented Soybean, 1 sheng) Huanglian (Coptis Rhizome, 3 liang) Xiebai (Allium macrostemon Bulb, 3 liang)
Decoct these in 5 sheng of rice-washing water to obtain 2.5 sheng. Divide into three doses.
*Qiānjīn Fāng* (Thousand Gold Formulas) treats bloody purulent diarrhea after Shanghan:
Huangbai (Phellodendron Bark, 2 liang) Huanglian (Coptis Rhizome, 4 liang) Zhiziren (Gardenia Seed, 14 pods) Ejiao (Donkey-Hide Gelatin, 1 liang)
Decoct the four ingredients in 5 sheng of water to obtain 2 sheng. Divide into three doses.
*Yīmén Fāng* (Medical Gate Formulas) treats post-Shanghan recovery with purulent watery diarrhea and anorexia:
Huanglian (Coptis Rhizome, 3 liang) Wumei Rou (Dark Plum Flesh, 2 liang, roasted and powdered) Làzhé (Beeswax, 1 liang)
Melt the beeswax and mix with honey to form pills. Take 30 pills per dose, size of a wutong seed, on an empty stomach, twice daily. Increase gradually to 4–5 pills per dose if necessary.
Another formula: Take Longgu (Fossilized Bones) powder, administer one fangcun bi (a square-inch measure) per dose; this is preferable.
*Gěshì Fāng* (Ge's Formulas) treats sudden severe itching and pain in the anus, feeling like a bird's beak pecking:
Chixiaodou (Adzuki Bean, 1 sheng) Dadou (Soybean, 1 sheng)
Pound together, place in two cloth bags, steam until hot, and sit on the bags for fumigation.
*Yīmén Fāng* (Medical Gate Formulas) treats itching in both upper and lower orifices during febrile disease that affects eating:
Zhuzhi (Pork Lard, one piece) Kujiu (Vinegar, 1 he)
Mix and boil for two or three boils. Hold in the mouth and let it flow down to cauterize the affected area from below.
It is also said: To treat sores in the lower part caused by toxic pathogens:
Roast salt and insert it deeply into the lesion; do not exceed three times.
Another formula: Decoct Taopi (Peach Tree Bark) until thick like maltose syrup, wrap in cotton, and insert into the lesion.
*Fàn Wàng Fāng* (Fan Wang's Formulas) treats anal itching:
Take Nüwei (Anemarrhenae Rhizoma), grind and sieve it. Wrap in cotton wool and insert deeply into the rectum. Remove the medicine only when the itching ceases.