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According to the *Zhu Bing Yuan Hou Lun* (Treatise on the Pathogenesis and Symptoms of All Diseases), the manifestations of female-labor jaundice (Nü Lao Dan) include yellowing of both the body and eyes, fever with aversion to cold, distension and urgency in the lower abdomen, and difficult urination. This condition arises from sexual intercourse during extreme heat.

The *Qian Jin Fang* (Prescriptions Worth a Thousand Gold) states that jaundice presenting with fever and aversion to cold in the late afternoon, abdominal urgency, yellow body with a dark complexion, loose black stools, and heat in the soles of the feet is termed female-labor jaundice.
Shixiao (Niter), Huashi (Talcum), Shigao (Gypsum Fibrosum).
These three ingredients are processed in equal proportions and taken as powder, one Fang Cun Bi (a measure for powder, approx. 2-3 grams) mixed with barley porridge juice, three times daily. The disease will resolve when urination becomes very free. (Note: The *Ge Shi Fang* also contains Niter...)

The *Yi Men Fang* (Medical Gate Prescriptions) formula for treating female-labor jaundice and grain-yellow disease:
Kushen (Radix Sophorae Flavescentis, four liang), Longdan (Radix Gentianae, three liang), Zhizi (Fructus Gardeniae, five liang).
Pulverize and sieve into a powder. Mix with pig bile to form pills the size of wu zi (gardenia seeds). Take twenty pills with water, three times daily.

According to the *Zhu Bing Yuan Hou Lun*, the manifestations of black jaundice (Hei Dan) include distension in the lower abdomen, full-body yellowing, a black forehead, heat in the soles of the feet, and black stools. This falls under the category of jaundice...

The *Ge Shi Fang* emergency prescription for treating black jaundice (failure to treat promptly often leads to death):
Crush Tugua Gen (Radix Trichosanthis Kirilowii or similar root) and extract the juice by pressing. Drink one sheng (approx. 200ml) at once, up to three shengs. The pathogen should be expelled through urination; if not, take again. (Note: The *Fan Wang Fang* states...)

According to the *Zhu Bing Yuan Hou Lun*, Huoluan (Colic with Vomiting and Diarrhea) occurs due to improper regulation of warmth and coolness by the human body, causing the Qi of Yin-Yang and Clear-Turbid to interfere and disorder each other. This disorder occurs between the stomach and intestines...
Drinking alcohol and eating food...
Stomach, Spleen
Digestion then causes...
Disorder, referring to...

The *Yang Sheng Fang* (Prescriptions for Health Preservation) states that consuming honey in the seventh lunar month can cause sudden diarrhea, triggering Huoluan.

The *Qian Jin Fang* states in its discussion: Investigating the origin of Huoluan, it is caused by diet, not by ghosts or spirits. For instance, after overeating fatty meats and raw fish, followed by dairy products... Yang Qi desires to ascend, while Yin Qi desires to descend. When Yin and Yang become completely separated, vomiting and diarrhea ensue. The headache feels like splitting, joints feel as if dislocating, and tendons throughout the body undergo twisting. Although considered a minor seasonal illness, among acute diseases, it is the most terrifying; facing an abyss or walking on danger cannot fully describe its peril. Those who practice health preservation should understand its principles to avoid premature death.

The *Ji Yao Fang* (Essential Prescriptions) states: Cases with vomiting and diarrhea are called Wet Huoluan; cases without vomiting or diarrhea are called Dry Huoluan. Dry Huoluan often kills people, whereas Wet Huoluan usually does not pose a life-threatening risk.

The *Ji Yan Fang* (Verified Prescriptions) states: Vomiting accompanied by diarrhea constitutes Huoluan.

The *Ge Shi Fang* states: Most cases of Huoluan originate from diet, such as overeating cold and raw foods, mixed with rich, fresh wines and meats, while exposed to wind and dampness...
At the onset, ensure warmth. Place hot charcoal under the bed. As the intense heat subsides, use steamed quilts. If clothes or quilts become cold, replace them with warm ones.
Another prescription: Heat the ground, sprinkle with hot water, and lie on a bamboo mat covered thickly with blankets.
Another prescription: Boil very hot water, soak feet in a jar up to the knees. Also, place copper or earthenware vessels filled with hot water on the abdomen, covering with clothing. Replace when cold.
Another prescription: Place a fire-heated ironing tool on the abdomen. If restlessness persists, apply moxibustion urgently. Apply moxibustion strictly according to sequence, do not apply randomly, and must target the specific pathology...
Under the fire...

The *Qian Jin Fang* states: For all types of Huoluan, rice drink is contraindicated; the stomach will vomit continuously upon contact with rice. Instead, provide Nongpu Gegen Yin (Decoction of Magnolia Bark and Pueraria Root). (Note: The *Ge Shi Fang* says: Prepare Nongpu [Magnolia Bark]; carry it with you whenever autumn arrives.)
It also states: For Huoluan cases untreatable by physicians: Burn the monthly underwear of an unmarried girl mixed with blood. Take one Fang Cun Bi of the ash with wine. This is a secret prescription. (Note: The *Duan Ju Fang* says...)

The *Fan Wang Fang* Li Zhong Tang (Regulate the Middle Decoction) for treating Huoluan with incessant vomiting and diarrhea:
Renshen (Radix Ginseng), Ganjiang (Rhizoma Zingiberis Recens), Baizhu (Rhizoma Atractylodis Macrocephalae), Gancao (Radix Glycyrrhizae Uralensis) (one liang each).
Boil in three shengs of water until one and a half shengs remain. Divide into two doses.
(Note: The *Duan Ju Fang*: Each herb three liang, six shengs of water, boil to three shengs, divide into three doses. Additionally, the *Yi Men Fang*: Baizhu three liang, Renshen three liang, Gancao two liang, Ganjiang two liang. Seven shengs of water, boil to two and a half shengs. If there is chest fullness, abdominal pain, vomiting, or diarrhea, add Danggui (Radix Angelicae Sinensis) and Nongpu (Cortex Magnoliae Officinalis), two liang each. It also treats palpitations, cold sensations, and thirst.)

The *Lu Yan Fang* Li Zhong Wan (Regulate the Middle Pill) for treating Huoluan with deficiency-cold, vomiting, regurgitation, and diarrhea:
Renshen, Gancao (stir-fried), Ganjiang, Baizhu (two liang each).
Grind these four herbs and mix with honey to form pills the size of a bullet. Take one pill dissolved in warm wine, three times daily.
(Note: The *Ben Cao Su Jing Zhu* commentary states: One Fang Cun Bi of powder forms sixteen pills the size of gardenia seeds, equivalent to one bullet-sized pill.)
Another prescription: Decoct Nongpu alone and drink one to two shengs. Effective.
Another prescription: Decoct pear leaves and consume. (Note: The *Yi Men Fang* says: Take a large handful of pear branches and leaves, boil in two shengs of water to obtain one sheng. Drink at once for immediate recovery.)

The *Xiao Yan Fang* Li Zhong San (Regulate the Middle Powder) for treating Huoluan with vomiting and diarrhea:
Gancao (two liang, stir-fried), Renshen (two liang), Ganjiang (two liang), Zhu (Baizhu) (two liang).
Grind and sieve these four herbs. Take one Fang Cun Bi with wine, three times daily.

The *Duan Ju Fang* states: Fu Lao Li Zhong Tang (Elderly-Supporting Regulate the Middle Decoction) treats frail elderly individuals with cold qi, nausea, indigestion, abdominal deficiency-fullness, tension, shortness of breath, as well as Huoluan with vomiting and regurgitation...
Renshen (five liang), Ganjiang (six liang), Zhu (five liang), Maidong (Radix Ophiopogonis Japonici, six liang), Fuzi (Radix Aconiti Lateralis Preparata, three liang), Fuling (Poria, three liang), Gancao (five liang).
Process these seven herbs into a powder. For a patient, take three he (a volume measure) mixed with plain boiled water and one Fang Cun Bi. If one dose is ineffective, take another. For regular use, form honey pills the size of gardenia seeds and take with wine.
It also states: For Huoluan with vomiting, diarrhea, sweating, cold muscles, muscle cramps, vomiting, regurgitation, irritability, and craving for cold water: Administer Nongpu Gegen Yin, allowing it to moisten the throat.
Another prescription: Take one handful of Huoxiang (Agastache rugosa), boil in four shengs of water to obtain one sheng. Drink at once for immediate cure.
(Note: The *Ben Cao* states: One handful weighing two liang is standard.)
Another prescription: Decoct Qingmuxiang (Aucklandiae Radix) juice and drink. Highly effective.
It also states: For sudden Huoluan contracted on the road without access to prescriptions, in critical emergencies: Take a large handful of Lupengrong (likely a specific moss or plant material), boil until strong in flavor, drink two shengs at once for recovery. Effective.

The *Yi Men Fang* prescription for Huoluan with incessant vomiting and diarrhea: Boil water thoroughly (bai fei tang), slowly add raw water, and drink while hot. (Note: The *Shan Fan Lun* states...)
Another prescription: Decoct Gaoliangjiang (Alpiniae Katsumadai Rhizoma) or decoct Mugua (Chaenomelis Fructus) juice and drink.

The *Tong Xuan Jing* states: Prescription for treating Huoluan: Decoct Mugua and drink. (Note: The *Ben Cao Tao Zhu* commentary states: Use both fruit and branches for decoction.)

The *Jiu Ji Dan Yan Fang* (Emergency Single-Verification Prescriptions) prescription for Huoluan: Guizhi (Ramulus Cinnamomi, three liang), decoct to obtain one zhan (cup) and drink at once. Verified.

The *Tao Jing Ben Cao Zhu* commentary states: Prescription for Huoluan with vomiting and diarrhea: Slice Nancai (Nanmu wood) and decoct for consumption.