治伤寒太阳经症。表实无汗。
麻黄(七分) 桂枝(六分) 杏仁(去皮尖二钱) 炙甘草(五分)
治太阳症。表虚有汗。兼治痉症脉迟者。
桂枝(一钱) 白芍(一钱) 炙甘草(五分)加姜三片。枣三枚煎。此方加栝蒌根二
钱。名
栝蒌桂枝汤。
治阳明经症。亦治痉症无汗。口噤不得语。
葛根(一钱) 麻黄(五分去根节) 桂枝(八分) 白芍(一钱) 甘草(蜜炙五分)
加姜三
片。枣二枚。
治少阳经症。
柴胡(二钱) 姜半夏(一钱半) 人参(一钱) 炙甘草(五分) 黄芩(一钱五分)
加姜三
片。枣二枚。
治太阴经症。
柴胡(一钱五分) 大黄(四钱) 枳实(一钱) 黄芩(酒炒一钱五分) 姜半夏(一
钱五分)
白
治少阴经症。
浓朴(一钱) 枳实(一钱) 大黄(三钱)水煎。加羌活(一钱)名三化汤。治大便
风秘。
治少阴咽痛。
生甘草(一钱) 桔梗(二钱)可加竹叶两片。青果二枚。
治厥阴经症。舌卷囊缩不下。必死者。
大黄(四钱) 枳实(二钱) 芒硝( 即元明粉二钱) 浓朴(一钱五分)用急流水
煎。 亦治太阳痉症 齿口噤。卧不着席者。此亦不下必死之症。故可与之。
治太阳症。服桂枝汤不愈。面热身痒。不得小汗。如疟状者。
桂枝(八分) 白芍(一钱) 炙甘草(五分) 麻黄(去根节七分) 杏仁(去皮尖
一钱)加姜
三片。枣二枚。
Treats the syndrome of the Taiyang (Greater Yang) meridian in Cold Damage (Shanghan). It presents as exterior excess with no sweating.
Ephedrae Herba (Mahuang, 麻黄) (7 fen) Cinnamon Twig (Guizhi, 桂枝) (6 fen) Apricot Seed (Xingren, 杏仁) (skin and tips removed, 2 qian) Prepared Licorice Root (Zhi Gancao, 炙甘草) (5 fen)
Treats the syndrome of the Taiyang meridian. It presents as exterior deficiency with sweating. It also treats cases of Spasm (Jingzheng, 痉症 - characterized by stiffness and spasms) with a slow pulse.
Cinnamon Twig (Guizhi, 桂枝) (1 qian) White Peony Root (Baishao, 白芍) (1 qian) Prepared Licorice Root (Zhi Gancao, 炙甘草) (5 fen), decocted with three slices of Fresh Ginger (Shengjiang, 生姜) and three Jujubes (Dazao, 大枣). Adding Trichosanthis Radix (Gualougen, 栝蒌根) (2 qian) to this formula is named Gualou Guizhi Tang (Trichosanxia and Cinnamon Twig Decoction).
Treats the syndrome of the Yangming (Yang Brightness) meridian. It also treats Spasm without sweating, trismus (lockjaw), and inability to speak.
Puerariae Lobatae Radix (Gegen, 葛根) (1 qian) Ephedrae Herba (Mahuang, 麻黄) (5 fen, roots and joints removed) Cinnamon Twig (Guizhi, 桂枝) (8 fen) White Peony Root (Baishao, 白芍) (1 qian) Licorice Root (Gancao, 甘草) (honey-fried, 5 fen)
Add three slices of Fresh Ginger (Shengjiang, 生姜) and two Jujubes (Dazao, 大枣).
Treats the syndrome of the Shaoyang (Lesser Yang) meridian.
Bupleuri Radix (Chaihu, 柴胡) (2 qian) Pinelliae Rhizoma Preparatum (Jiang Banxia, 姜半夏) (1.5 qian) Ginseng Radix et Rhizoma (Renshen, 人参) (1 qian) Prepared Licorice Root (Zhi Gancao, 炙甘草) (5 fen) Scutellariae Radix (Huangqin, 黄芩) (1.5 qian)
Add three slices of Fresh Ginger (Shengjiang, 生姜) and two Jujubes (Dazao, 大枣).
Treats the syndrome of the Taiyin (Greater Yin) meridian.
Bupleuri Radix (Chaihu, 柴胡) (1.5 qian) Rheum Palmatum Radix et Rhizoma (Dahuang, 大黄) (4 qian) Immature Bitter Orange (Zhishi, 枳实) (1 qian) Scutellariae Radix (Huangqin, 黄芩) (wine-fried, 1.5 qian) Pinelliae Rhizoma Preparatum (Jiang Banxia, 姜半夏) (1.5 qian)
Treats the syndrome of the Shaoyin (Lesser Yin) meridian.
Magnoliae Officinalis Cortex (Houpo, 厚朴) (1 qian) Immature Bitter Orange (Zhishi, 枳实) (1 qian) Rheum Palmatum Radix et Rhizoma (Dahuang, 大黄) (3 qian), decocted in water. Adding Notopterygii Rhizoma et Radix (Qianghuo, 羌活) (1 qian) names it Sanhua Tang (Three Transformations Decoction). It treats constipation due to wind obstruction.
Treats sore throat caused by the Shaoyin meridian.
Raw Licorice Root (Sheng Gancao, 生甘草) (1 qian) Platycodonis Radix (Jiegeng, 桔梗) (2 qian), can add two leaves of Lophatheri Herba (Zhuye, 竹叶) and two Green Fruits (Qingguo, 青果 - Olive).
Treats the syndrome of the Jueyin (Terminal Yin) meridian. Manifestations include tongue retraction and testicular retraction that cannot be extended; this is a fatal condition.
Rheum Palmatum Radix et Rhizoma (Dahuang, 大黄) (4 qian) Immature Bitter Orange (Zhishi, 枳实) (2 qian) Mirabilite (Mangxiao, 芒硝 - also known as Yuanmingfen) (2 qian) Magnoliae Officinalis Cortex (Houpo, 厚朴) (1.5 qian), decocted in fast-flowing water. It also treats Taiyang Spasm with trismus and inability to lie flat on the back (back not touching the bed). This is also a condition where failure to purge leads to death, hence this formula may be used.
Treats the syndrome of the Taiyang meridian. After taking Guizhi Tang (Cinnamon Twig Decoction), if the condition does not resolve, presenting with facial heat, body itching, inability to produce slight sweat, and symptoms resembling malaria (alternating chills and fever).
Cinnamon Twig (Guizhi, 桂zhī) (8 fen) White Peony Root (Baishao, 白芍) (1 qian) Prepared Licorice Root (Zhi Gancao, 炙甘草) (5 fen) Ephedrae Herba (Mahuang, 麻黄) (roots and joints removed, 7 fen) Apricot Seed (Xingren, 杏仁) (skin and tips removed, 1 qian) Add three slices of Fresh Ginger (Shengjiang, 生姜) and two Jujubes (Dazao, 大枣).