当归（酒洗） 栀子（炒黑） 龙胆草（酒洗） 黄连（炒） 黄柏（炒） 黄芩（各
一两） 木香
（一钱） 麝香（五分） 大黄（酒浸） 青黛（水飞） 芦荟（各半两）
炼蜜丸之。
肝移热于肺而咳嗽者，此方主之。
咳嗽而两肋痛，多怒，脉弦者，病原于肝也。肝者将军之官，气常有余，气有余便是火
，故宜泻之。是方也，芩、连、栀、柏、草龙、青黛、大黄，皆能泻火，而未必入肝；肝气
臊，诸药得芦荟、麝香之臊，同气相求，可以入肝而平肝矣。然肝木为生火之本，而诸脏之
火不无相扇，诸药虽因芦荟、麝香之引而入肝，然其性各有所属，则能兼五火而治之矣。用
当归为君者，以其能和五脏之阴；以木香为佐者，以其能行诸药之滞也。正考见火门。
黄连（六两） 吴茱萸（一两，汤泡）
肝热左胁痛，咳嗽，此方主之。
左金者，黄连泻去心火，则肺金无畏，得以行金令于左以平肝，故曰左金。吴茱萸气臊
味辛性热，故用之以为反佐。此方君一臣一，制小其服者，肝邪未盛也；前方证邪盛矣，故
用龙、荟诸药以平之。彼之为患滋甚，自不得不用夫大队之兵也。
熟地黄（八两） 山药 山茱萸（各四两，净肉） 牡丹皮 泽泻 白茯苓（各三两）
肾虚移热于肺，咳嗽者，此方主之。
有足心热，内股热，腰痛，两尺脉虚大者，病原于肾虚也。熟地黄、山茱萸，味浓者也
，味浓为阴中之阴，故能益肾；肾者水脏，虚则水邪归之，故用山药、茯苓以利水邪；水邪
归之则生湿热，故用泽泻、丹皮以导坎中之热。滋其阴血，去其热邪，则精日生而肾不虚，
病根既去，咳嗽自宁矣。正考见虚损门。
Radix Angelicae Sinensis (Jiuxi, Danggui) [Washed with wine] Fructus Gardeniae (Chaohei, Zhizi) [Stir-fried until charred] Radix et Rhizoma Gentianae (Jiuxi, Longdancao) [Washed with wine] Rhizoma Coptidis (Chao, Huanglian) [Stir-fried] Cortex Phellodendri (Chao, Huangbai) [Stir-fried] Radix Scutellariae (Ge Yiliang, Huangqin) [Each: 1 liang] Wood Aromata (Yiqian, Muxiang) [1 qian] Moschus (Wufen, Shexiang) [5 fen] Radix et Rhizoma Rhei (Jiujin, Dahuang) [Soaked in wine] Concha Mantisidis (Shuifei, Qingdai) [Processed by water flotation] Aloe (Banliang, Lvhui) [Each: 0.5 liang]
Made into pills using refined honey.
For cough caused by liver heat transferring to the lung, this formula is indicated.
Cough accompanied by pain in both hypochondria, irritability, and a wiry pulse indicates that the pathology originates from the liver. The liver is regarded as the "General," and its qi is often in excess; excess qi transforms into fire, thus it is appropriate to use purgative methods. In this formula, Huangqin (Scutellaria Root), Huanglian (Coptis Rhizome), Zhizi (Gardenia Fruit), Huangbai (Phellodendron Bark), Longdancao (Gentian Root), Qingdai (Concha Mantisidis), and Dahuang (Rhubarb Root) all possess fire-purging properties, yet they do not necessarily enter the liver meridian. The liver has a fishy odor; when various herbs acquire the fishy odor of Lvhui (Aloe) and Shexiang (Moschus), they seek similar energies (Tongqi Xiangqiu) and can thereby enter the liver meridian to soothe the liver. However, as the wood of the liver is the root of fire generation, and the fire of the five zang organs often fans each other, although these drugs are guided into the liver by Lvhui and Shexiang, their individual natures belong to specific categories, allowing them to treat the fire of all five zang organs simultaneously. Danggui (Angelica Sinensis) is used as the Sovereign herb because it can harmonize the yin of the five zang organs; Muxiang (Aucklandia Root) is used as an Assistant herb because it can move stagnation among the various drugs. For detailed examination, refer to the "Fire Gate" section.
Rhizoma Coptidis (Liuliang, Huanglian) [6 liang] Fructus Evodiae (Yiliang, Wuzhuyu) [1 liang, soaked in decoction]
For left-sided hypochondriac pain and cough caused by liver heat, this formula is indicated.
The term "Zuojin" (Left Metal) refers to Huanglian (Coptis Rhizome) clearing heart fire, so that lung metal is no longer fearful and can execute its descending function on the left to pacify liver wood, hence named "Left Metal." Wuzhuyu (Evodia Fruit) has a fishy odor, pungent taste, and hot nature; therefore, it is used as a counter-agent (Fansuo). This formula consists of one Sovereign and one Minister herb, with a small dosage, because the liver pathogen is not yet vigorous; in the previous formula, the pathogenic factor was vigorous, so Longdancao (Gentian Root) and Lvhui (Aloe) were used to pacify it. Since the affliction there is more severe, it is inevitable to use a large army of drugs.
Prepared Rehmannia Root (Baliang, Shudihuang) [8 liang] Dioscorea Rhizome (Shanyao) [Cornus Fruit (Siliang, Shanzhuyu) [4 liang, flesh only] Moutan Cortex (Mudanpi) [Alisma Rhizome (Zexie) [Poria (Sanliang, Baifuling) [Each: 3 liang]
For cough caused by kidney deficiency leading to heat transfer to the lung, this formula is indicated.
Symptoms such as heat in the soles of the feet, heat in the inner thighs, lower back pain, and deficient and large pulses at both chi positions indicate that the pathology originates from kidney deficiency. Shudihuang (Prepared Rehmannia Root) and Shanzhuyu (Cornus Fruit) have rich flavors; rich flavors belong to yin within yin, thus they can tonify the kidney. The kidney is the water organ; when deficient, water pathogens gather here, so Shanyao (Dioscorea Rhizome) and Fuling (Poria) are used to drain the water pathogens. When water pathogens gather, damp-heat is generated, so Zexie (Alisma Rhizome) and Mudanpi (Moutan Cortex) are used to guide out the heat from Kan palace. By nourishing its yin-blood and eliminating heat pathogens, essence is produced daily and the kidney remains non-deficient; once the root of the disease is removed, the cough naturally subsides. For detailed examination, refer to the "Deficiency Damage" section.