苍术（制） 防风二两 甘草（炙）一两
加姜、葱煎。本方除苍术，加白术二两，不用葱，名白术汤。
神术、白术二方，乃治寒伤脾胃，湿淫于里之妙法。夹有外感受寒无汗者加葱白，受风
有汗者去葱白。动有法度，正不必谓其可代麻黄、桂枝二法也。
苍术（泔浸） 浓朴（姜汁炒）各一钱 陈皮二钱 甘草（炙） 藿香 石菖蒲各一钱
五分
人参 羌活 独活 柴胡 前胡 川芎 枳壳 桔梗 茯苓一两 甘草五钱
每服一两，加姜三片，薄荷少许煎。
此不过寻常固本治标法耳，用之于虚人感冒则可，若表里俱实，则不增剧为幸，尚望病
之轻减乎？伤寒用人参，仲景本有成法，并非以人参助元气，为驱邪之主也。岚瘴则湿毒为
多，亦非感冒可比。至疫疠之气，中人更烈，阳毒则有发热、烦躁、斑疹等症，阴毒则有面
青、腹痛、下利等症。若用此方治阳毒，既无清火解邪之功，以之治阴毒，又无回阳急救之
力，均未见其可。予于喻西江先生最为服膺，岂敢轻议。但谓表药中有用人参之法则可，若
谓表药中用人参更为得力，则不敢阿私所好也。
薄荷八钱 川芎 荆芥四钱 羌活 白芷 甘草（炙）一钱 防风钱五分 细辛一钱
每三钱，食后茶调服。
轻扬解表，三阳并治，兼用细辛，并能散寒。惟虚人宜去此一味，盖细辛善走，诚恐重
门洞开，反引三阳之邪内犯少阴，此不可以不虑也。
Cangzhu (Prepared) (Atractylodis Rhizoma Preparatum), Fangfeng (Saposhnikoviae Radix) 2 liang, Gancao (Honey-fried) (Glycyrrhizae Radix et Rhizoma Preparatum) 1 liang.
Decoct with Shengjiang (Zingiberis Rhizoma Recens) and Congbai (Allii Fistulosi Bulbus). If Cangzhu is removed from this formula and replaced with Baizhu (Atractylodis Macrocephalae Rhizoma) 2 liang, without using Congbai, it is named Baizhu Tang (White Atractylodes Decoction).
Shenzhu San (Divine Artisan Powder) and Baizhu Tang are ingenious methods for treating cold damaging the spleen and stomach, and dampness overflowing within. If there is an external contraction of cold with no sweating, add Congbai; if wind is contracted with sweating, remove Congbai. The administration follows strict principles; it is indeed unnecessary to claim that it can replace the methods of Mahuang Tang (Ephedra Decoction) and Guizhi Tang (Cinnamon Twig Decoction).
Cangzhu (Soaked in rice water) (Atractylodis Rhizoma), Nongpu (Magnoliae Officinalis Cortex, stir-fried with ginger juice) each 1 qian, Chenpi (Citri Reticulatae Pericarpium) 2 qian, Gancao (Honey-fried) (Glycyrrhizae Radix et Rhizoma Preparatum), Huoxiang (Agastaches Herba), Shichangpu (Acori Tatarinowii Rhizoma) each 1 qian 5 fen.
Congbai (Allii Fistulosi Bulbus) one handful, Chidou (Sojae Semen Preparatum) 1 sheng.
This combination is most appropriate for releasing the exterior and unblocking yang. Do not neglect it because its properties are light and bland.
Renshen (Ginseng Radix et Rhizoma), Qianghuo (Notopterygii Rhizoma et Radix), Duhuo (Angelicae Pubescentis Radix), Chaihu (Bupleuri Radix), Qianhu (Peucedani Radix), Chuanxiong (Ligustici Chuanxiong Rhizoma), Zhike (Aurantii Fructus Immaturus), Jiegeng (Platycodonis Radix), Fuling (Poria) 1 liang, Gancao (Honey-fried) (Glycyrrhizae Radix et Rhizoma Preparatum) 5 qian.
Take 1 liang per dose, decoct with 3 slices of Shengjiang (Zingiberis Rhizoma Recens) and a small amount of Bohe (Menthae Haplocalycis Herba).
This is merely a routine method of consolidating the root and treating the branch. It may be used for common colds in patients with deficiency constitution. However, if both the exterior and interior are excess conditions, it would be fortunate if the condition did not worsen; how could one expect relief? In Shanghan (Cold Damage Disease), Zhang Zhongjing had established precedents for using Renshen (Ginseng Radix et Rhizoma); it was not to assist primordial qi as the main force to drive out pathogens. Lan zhang (miasma) involves mostly damp-toxicity and cannot be compared to a common cold. As for epidemic pestilence qi, it attacks humans even more violently. Yang du (Yang toxicity) presents with symptoms such as fever, irritability, and macules/rashes; Yin du (Yin toxicity) presents with bluish-green complexion, abdominal pain, and diarrhea. If this formula is used to treat Yang du, it lacks the efficacy of clearing fire and resolving pathogens; if used to treat Yin du, it lacks the power to restore yang and provide emergency rescue. Neither application appears viable. I hold Mr. Yu Xijiang in the highest esteem; how dare I lightly critique his work? But while I accept the principle of using Renshen (Ginseng Radix et Rhizoma) in exterior-releasing formulas, I cannot agree that using Renshen makes the formula more effective than not using it, nor will I flatter my personal preferences.
Bohe (Menthae Haplocalycis Herba) 8 qian, Chuanxiong (Ligustici Chuanxiong Rhizoma), Jingjie (Schizonepetae Spica) 4 qian, Qianghuo (Notopterygii Rhizoma et Radix), Baizhi (Angelicae Dahuricae Radix), Gancao (Honey-fried) (Glycyrrhizae Radix et Rhizoma Preparatum) 1 qian, Fangfeng (Saposhnikoviae Radix) 1 qian 5 fen, Xixin (Asari Radix et Rhizoma) 1 qian.
Take 3 qian per dose, administer after meals mixed with tea.
The properties are light and ascending to release the exterior, treating all three yang meridians simultaneously. The addition of Xixin (Asari Radix et Rhizoma) also helps to disperse cold. Only in patients with deficiency constitution should this herb be removed, as Xixin (Asari Radix et Rhizoma) has a strong penetrating nature. One must fear that it might open the defensive gate too widely, thereby inviting pathogenic factors from the three yang meridians to invade the Shaoyin (Lesser Yin) internally. This is a consideration that cannot be overlooked.