治肺痿久咳不已。时吐白沫如米粥者。
知母(炒一钱) 川贝母(二钱) 天冬 麦冬(去心各三钱) 米仁(五钱) 百合
(三钱) 甘草
粒)
水煎。入饴糖一匙冲。温服。虚者加东洋参(一钱)
治肺痈咳嗽。吐脓血。胸中及右胁疼痛。不能右卧者。
桔梗 白芨片 橘红 甜葶苈(炒各一钱) 甘草节 川贝母(各一钱五分) 米仁 银
花
(各
丝瓜经(二三)钱亦佳。
治喘哮之缓者。
生苏子(二钱) 橘红(一钱) 姜半夏(一钱) 归身(三钱) 前胡(一钱五分) 桂
枝(五
分)
(改作汤服)
治咳嗽之虚者。
西党参(三钱) 熟地 生地(各四钱) 天冬 麦冬(去心各三钱)
(自制)
治喘哮之欲愈者。以纳肾气之法。
熟地(八钱) 茯苓 泽泻 怀山药(各四钱) 丹皮 山萸肉(各二钱) 五味子(九
粒)
肉桂
冲水煎。
(自制)
治失音症。由实火上刑肺金者。
活水芦根(即苇茎五钱)百合(五钱) 生地(五钱) 桔梗(一钱五分) 生甘(五
分)加青果
二枚。
(自制)
统治咳嗽。不拘新久虚实。当加减治之。
霜桑叶(一钱五分) 百合(三钱) 桔梗(一钱五分) 前胡(一钱五分) 象贝母
(一钱) 橘红(八分) 薄荷(一钱五分) 栀子(炒三钱)加青果一枚。竹叶二十片。
○如身热气粗者。欲发风疹。本方加牛蒡子(三钱炒) ○如久咳不
去薄荷加麦冬生地(各三钱)○如咳嗽伤络。痰中带血。本方加驴胶(一钱)枣仁(炒一钱)
柏子仁(一钱)淡黄芩(一钱五分)○如君火内炽。本方加麦冬(三钱)川连(八分)琥珀
(八分)○如肝火刑金。本方加柴胡(一钱)丹皮(二钱)○如土不生金。本方去桑叶薄荷
加白术茯苓(各二钱)○如肾咳者。本方加二地二冬。○大肠嗽者。每嗽必欲大便。本方加
诃子。(煨一钱)炙粟壳(一钱)○小肠嗽者。每嗽必欲小溲。本方加东洋参(一钱)麦冬
(三钱)五味子(十粒)○如膀胱胀痛而嗽者。气不化也。本方去象贝薄荷加桂枝(二分)
滑石(三钱)○如胆火上冲致嗽者。本方加夏枯草(三钱)○如咳而胃痛者。本方加左牡蛎
(四钱)川连(七分)○如三阴亏损而虚火上刑肺金者。宜金匮肾气丸。与大补肝肾丸。皆
可选用。(方见厥症
Treats lung atrophy (Fei Wei) causing chronic cough that does not cease. Often expectorating white foam resembling rice porridge.
Zhimu (Stir-fried, 1 qian) Chuanbeimu (2 qian) Tiandong Maidong (Deveined, each 3 qian) Yiyiren (5 qian) Baihe (3 qian) Gancao (a few grains)
Decoct in water. Add one spoonful of Yitang (Maltose) to dissolve and take warm. For deficiency patterns, add Dongyangshen (1 qian).
Treats lung abscess (Fei Yong) causing cough with expectoration of pus and blood. Pain in the chest and right hypochondrium, unable to lie on the right side.
Jiegeng Baiji Pian Juhong Tiantingli (Stir-fried, each 1 qian) Gancao Jie Chuanbeimu (each 1.5 qian) Yiyiren Yinhuajin (each...) Si Guajing (2-3 qian is also good).
(See formula in Shanghan Lun)
Treats asthma (Chuan Zheng) preventing supine position. Phlegm obstructing heavily, approaching depletion.
Treats mild cases of wheezing and asthma (Chuan Xiao).
Sheng Suzi (2 qian) Juhong (1 qian) Jiang Banxia (1 qian) Guishen (3 qian) Qianhu (1.5 qian) Guizhi (0.5 fen)
(Prepare as a decoction)
Treats deficiency-type cough.
Xi Dangshen (3 qian) Shudi Shengdi (each 4 qian) Tiandong Maidong (Deveined, each 3 qian)
(Self-made formula)
Treats asthma/wheezing nearing recovery. Uses the method of grasping Kidney Qi.
Shudi (8 qian) Fuling Zexie Huaishanyao (each 4 qian) Danpi Shanzhuyu Rou (each 2 qian) Wuweizi (9 grains) Rougui (add to water for decoction)
(Self-made formula)
Treats aphonia (Shiyin Zheng) caused by excess fire insulting Metal (Lung).
Huoshui Lugeng (i.e., Weijing 5 qian) Baihe (5 qian) Shengdi (5 qian) Jiegeng (1.5 qian) Sheng Gan (0.5 fen) Add Qingguo (2 pieces).
(Self-made formula)
General treatment for cough, regardless of new/old or deficiency/excess. Adjust according to symptoms.
Shuang Sangye (1.5 qian) Baihe (3 qian) Jiegeng (1.5 qian) Qianhu (1.5 qian) Xiang Beimu (1 qian) Juhong (0.8 fen) Bohe (1.5 qian) Zhizi (Stir-fried, 3 qian) Add Qingguo (1 piece), Zhuye (20 leaves).
○ If body heat and coarse breathing indicate impending wind-rash: Add Niubangzi (Stir-fried, 3 qian).
○ If chronic cough persists: Remove Bohe, add Maidong, Shengdi (each 3 qian).
○ If cough damages collaterals with blood in sputum: Add Ejiao (1 qian), Zaoren (Stir-fried, 1 qian), Baiziren (1 qian), Dan Huangqin (1.5 qian).
○ If Heart Fire blazes internally: Add Maidong (3 qian), Chuanlian (0.8 fen), Hupo (0.8 fen).
○ If Liver Fire insults Lung Metal: Add Chaihu (1 qian), Danpi (2 qian).
○ If Spleen Earth fails to generate Lung Metal: Remove Sangye, Bohe, add Baizhu, Fuling (each 2 qian).
○ For Kidney Cough: Add Er Di (Shengdi, Shudi) and Er Dong (Tiandong, Maidong).
○ For Large Intestine Cough (cough always accompanied by urge to defecate): Add Hezi (Baked, 1 qian), Zhi Sugke (1 qian).
○ For Small Intestine Cough (cough always accompanied by urge to urinate): Add Dongyangshen (1 qian), Maidong (3 qian), Wuweizi (10 grains).
○ For Bladder distension/pain with cough (Qi transformation failure): Remove Xiang Beimu, Bohe, add Guizhi (0.2 fen), Huashi (3 qian).
○ For Gallbladder Fire rushing upward causing cough: Add Xiakucao (3 qian).
○ For cough with stomach pain: Add Zuo Muli (4 qian), Chuanlian (0.7 fen).
○ For Three Yin deficiency with deficient fire insulting Lung Metal: Use Jin Gui Shen Qi Wan or Da Bu Gan Shen Wan. Both are selectable. (See formulas under Jue Zheng chapter)