《病源论》云∶犯土之病，由居住之处穿凿地土，犯触土气而致病也。令人身之肌肉头
面遍
《新录方》云，以水服伏龙肝方寸匕，此正犯土上气兼肿，大好。
《本草拾遗》云，药有同类相伏者，不伏水土服土云云。以此按之，以鼠壤土熏熨肿上
可善
《病源论》云∶黄胆之病，此由酒食过度，腑脏不和，水谷相并，积于脾胃，复为风湿
所搏
者，
《葛氏方》云∶黄病有五种，谓黄汗、黄胆、谷疸、酒疸、女劳疸也。又云治黄胆一身
面目
以
又方∶捣生麦苗，水和绞取汁，服三升，小麦胜大麦。（今按∶《范汪方》∶不和水。）
《范汪方》治黄胆茵陈汤方∶
茵陈蒿（六两） 大黄（二两） 栀子（十四枚）
凡三物，水一斗二升，先煮茵陈蒿减六升，去滓，内大黄、栀子煮取三升，分三服之。
《短剧方》治黄胆身目皆黄，皮肤 尘出，三物茵陈汤方∶
茵陈蒿（一把） 栀子（十四枚） 石膏（一斤）
凡三物，以水八升，煮取二升半，去滓，石膏一斤，猛火烧令赤，投汤中沸，定清取汁，
适
《千金方》治黄胆身体面目皆黄三黄散方∶
大黄（四分） 黄连（四两） 黄芩（四两）
三味为末，先食，服方寸匕，日三。今按《范汪方》∶丸如梧子，服十丸。又《本草拾遗》
云∶药有同类相伏者，身黄服黄物。
《录验方》治黄胆，大小便不利；面赤汗自出，此为表虚里实，大黄汤方∶
大黄（四两） 黄柏（四两） 栀子（十五枚） 硝石（四两）
凡四物，切，以水一斗，煮得二升半，去滓，纳硝石复煎之，得二升，分再服，得快下乃愈
。
又方∶芜菁子五升，末服方寸匕，日三。
《医门方》疗黄病，身体面目悉黄如橘，由暴热外以冷迫之，热因流入胃中所致方∶
栀子仁（三两） 栝蒌（二两） 苦参（二两） 龙胆（三两） 大黄（三两）
捣筛蜜丸，饮服三十丸，日三。加至五六十丸。
《广济方》疗五种黄方∶
丁香（七枚） 瓜蒂（七枚） 赤小豆（七枚）
为散，取暖水一鸡子许，和一钱匕服之，忌诸热食。
《经心方》治黄胆单方∶枸杞合小麦煮勿令腹破，熟而已，日食三升。
《枕中方》治人黄病垂死者，服铁浆一升即愈。
灸黄胆法∶
《葛氏方》灸脾俞百壮；
又方∶灸手太阴随年壮；
又方∶灸钱孔百壮；
又方∶灸胃脘百壮。
《范汪方》灸脐上下两边各一寸半二百壮。
《僧深方》灸第七椎上下；
又方∶屈手大指，灸节上理各七炷；
又方∶灸脊中椎七炷。
《经心方》灸两手心各七壮。（《僧深方》同之。今按∶可服诃黎勒丸、紫雪、红雪等。）
The *Bingyuan Lun* (Treatise on Disease Causes and Manifestations) states: The disease of "offending the earth" arises from dwelling in places where the ground is excavated, thereby offending the qi of the earth and causing illness. It causes the muscles, head, and face of the body to...
The *Xinlu Fang* (Newly Recorded Prescriptions) states: Taking one cunbi (a measure roughly equivalent to a coin's size) of Fulonggan (Dragon's Liver, calcined hematite) with water is highly effective for conditions involving offending the earth, upper qi stagnation, and swelling.
The *Bencao Shiyi* (Supplement to Materia Medica) states that among medicines, there are those that counteract each other by similarity, such as not accepting water and earth but accepting earth, etc. Based on this, fumigating and moxibustion-warming the swollen area with soil from rat burrows can lead to recovery.
The *Bingyuan Lun* states: The disease of Huangdan (Jaundice) results from excessive consumption of alcohol and food, leading to disharmony of the fu and zang organs. Water and grain mix together, accumulating in the spleen and stomach, and are further combatted by wind-dampness pathogens...
The *Ge Shi Fang* (Prescriptions of Master Ge) states: There are five types of Huang diseases, namely Huanghan (Yellow Sweat), Huangdan (Jaundice), Gu Dan (Grain Jaundice), Jiu Dan (Wine Jaundice), and Nv Lao Dan (Female Exhaustion Jaundice). It also states that for treating Huangdan affecting the whole body and face...
Another prescription: Crush fresh wheat seedlings, mix with water, squeeze out the juice, and take three sheng (a volume measure). Wheat is superior to barley. (Note: The *Fan Wang Fang* states not to add water.)
The *Fan Wang Fang* prescription for Yinchen Decoction to treat Huangdan:
Yinchen Hao (Artemisiae Scopariae Herba, six liang), Dahuang (Rhei Radix et Rhizoma, two liang), Zhizi (Gardeniae Fructus, fourteen fruits).
These three ingredients are boiled in twelve dou (a volume measure) of water. First, boil Yinchen Hao until the liquid reduces by six dou, then remove the dregs. Add Dahuang and Zhizi, and boil to obtain three sheng. Divide into three doses.
The *Duanju Fang* (Short Drama Prescriptions) prescription for Sanwu Yinchen Tang to treat Huangdan where the body and eyes are yellow, and skin... emits dust:
Yinchen Hao (Artemisiae Scopariae Herba, one ba), Zhizi (Gardeniae Fructus, fourteen fruits), Shigao (Gypsum Fibrosum, one jin).
These three ingredients are boiled in eight sheng of water to obtain two and a half sheng. Remove the dregs. Take one jin of Shigao, heat it fiercely until red-hot, throw it into the decoction until it boils, let it settle, clarify, and take the juice appropriately.
The *Qianjin Fang* (Essential Prescriptions Worth a Thousand Gold) prescription for Sanhuang San (Three Yellows Powder) to treat Huangdan where the body and eyes are yellow:
Dahuang (Rhei Radix et Rhizoma, four fen), Huanglian (Coptidis Rhizoma, four liang), Huangqin (Scutellariae Radix, four liang).
Grind these three ingredients into powder. Take before meals, one cunbi per dose, three times daily. Note: The *Fan Wang Fang* forms pills the size of wu zi (Chinese quince seeds), taking ten pills per dose. Also, the *Bencao Shiyi* states that medicines have similarities that counteract each other; for yellow complexion, consume yellow substances.
The *Luyan Fang* (Recorded Verified Prescriptions) prescription for Dahuang Tang to treat Huangdan with difficulty in urination and defecation, red face, and spontaneous sweating, indicating exterior deficiency and interior excess:
Dahuang (Rhei Radix et Rhizoma, four liang), Huangbai (Phellodendri Cortex, four liang), Zhizi (Gardeniae Fructus, fifteen fruits), Xiaoshi (Natrii Sulfas, four liang).
Cut these four ingredients, boil in one dou of water to obtain two and a half sheng. Remove the dregs, add Xiaoshi, and decoct again to obtain two sheng. Divide into two doses. Recovery occurs when rapid purgation is achieved.
Another prescription: Wu Jing Zi (Brassicae Pekinensis Semen, five sheng), grind into powder, take one cunbi per dose, three times daily.
The *Yimen Fang* (Medical Gate Prescriptions) prescription for treating Huang disease where the body and eyes are entirely yellow like an orange, caused by sudden heat externally constrained by cold, causing heat to flow into the stomach:
Zhizi Ren (Gardeniae Semen, three liang), Gualou (Trichosanthis Fructus, two liang), Kushen (Sophorae Flavescentis Radix, two liang), Longdan (Gentianae Radix, three liang), Dahuang (Rhei Radix et Rhizoma, three liang).
Pulverize and sieve, make honey pills, take thirty pills with warm water, three times daily. Increase to fifty or sixty pills if necessary.
The *Guangji Fang* (Broad Salvation Prescriptions) prescription for treating the five types of Huang:
Dingxiang (Caryophylli Flos, seven pieces), Guiti (Cucumeris Fructus, seven pieces), Chixiaodou (Vigna Angularis Semen, seven pieces).
Grind into powder. Mix with warm water approximately the size of a chicken egg, take one qianbi, avoid all hot-natured foods.
The *Jingxin Fang* (Mind-Heart Prescriptions) single prescription for treating Huangdan: Boil Gouqi (Lycii Fructus) and Xiaomai (Tritici Fructus) without breaking the husk. Cook until done and eat. Consume three sheng daily.
The *Zhenzhong Fang* (Pillow Center Prescriptions) for treating severe Huang disease near death: Take one sheng of Tiejiang (Iron Slurry) for recovery.
Moxibustion methods for treating Huangdan:
The *Ge Shi Fang* prescribes moxibustion on Pishu (BL20) with one hundred moxa cones;
Another method: Moxibustion on the Hand Taiyin channel according to age in moxa cones;
Another method: Moxibustion on Qiankong (Coin Hole) with one hundred moxa cones;
Another method: Moxibustion on Weiwuan (Stomach Epigastrium) with one hundred moxa cones.
The *Fan Wang Fang* prescribes moxibustion on both sides one and a half cun above and below the navel, two hundred moxa cones total.
The *Seng Shen Fang* (Monk Shen's Prescriptions) prescribes moxibustion above and below the seventh vertebral spinous process;
Another method: Flex the thumb, moxibustion on the joint lines, seven cones each;
Another method: Moxibustion on Jizhong (GV9) with seven cones.
The *Jingxin Fang* prescribes moxibustion on the centers of both palms, seven cones each. (Same as *Seng Shen Fang*. Note: Heheli Wan (Chebulae Fructus Pills), Zixue (Purple Snow), Hongxue (Red Snow) may be taken.)