(《活人》)
治肺经伤风,头目昏痛,咳嗽多痰(风盛则气壅,气壅则痰生,故头目昏痛而咳嗽。《直
指方》云∶咳嗽感风者,鼻塞声重;伤冷者,凄清怯寒;挟热为焦烦;受湿为缠滞;瘀血则
膈间
旋复花(即金沸草) 前胡 细辛(一钱) 荆芥(钱半) 赤茯苓(六分) 半夏(五
分) 甘
曰∶《局方》辛平,《活人》辛温)。如满闷,加枳壳、桔梗;有热加柴胡、黄芩;头痛加川
芎。
此手太阴药也。风热上壅,荆芥辛轻发汗而散风;痰涎内结,前胡、旋复消痰而降气,
半夏燥痰而散逆,甘草发散而缓中,茯苓行水,细辛温经,盖痰必挟火而兼湿,故下气利湿
而证自平。茯苓用赤者,入血分而泻丙丁也(小肠为丙火,心为丁火。《三因方》云∶一妇
人牙痛,治疗不效,口颊皆肿,以金沸草散大剂煎汤熏漱而愈)。
(《济生》)
治喘咳不已,或痰中有血,虚人尤宜。
百合 款冬花,等分。蜜丸,龙眼大。食后临卧姜汤下,或噙化。加紫菀、百部、乌梅
,名加味百花膏∶治同。煎服亦可。
此手太阴药也。款冬泻热下气,清血除痰;百合润肺宁心,补中益气,并为理嗽要药。
(《百一方》)
治中脘气滞,痰涎不利按∶气滞不通为气痰,走注攻刺亦曰气痰。
南星曲 半夏曲(四两) 香附(二两。)糊丸。姜汤下。
此足阳明、手足太阴药也。星夏以燥肺胃之痰,香附以快三焦之气,使气行则痰行也(《
玉机
痰自
不分
痰而
宜
也
(From *Shanghan Baiwen Ge*)
Treats wind-pathogen invading the Lung meridian, causing dizziness and pain in the head and eyes, cough with profuse phlegm. (When wind-pathogen is excessive, Qi stagnates; when Qi stagnates, phlegm generates, hence dizziness, head/eye pain, and cough. *Zhizhi Fang* states: Cough due to wind invasion presents with nasal congestion and heavy voice; due to cold invasion, with shivering and aversion to cold; combined with heat, with irritability and restlessness; due to dampness, with lingering obstruction; due to blood stasis, with discomfort in the epigastrium.)
Inula Flower (i.e., Jinfei Cao) Qianhu (1 qian) Xixin (1 qian) Jingjie (1.5 qian) Chi Fuling (6 fen) Banxia (5 fen) Gancao (Gan).
Wang Ang notes: The formula in *Ju Fang* is acrid and neutral; the formula in *Baoren Shu* is acrid and warm. If there is fullness and oppression, add Zhike and Jiegeng; if there is heat, add Chaihu and Huangqin; if there is headache, add Chuanxiong.
This acts on the Hand-Taiyin (Lung) meridian. Wind-heat obstructs upwards; Jingjie, being acrid and light, induces sweating to disperse wind; Phlegm-fluids bind internally; Qianhu and Inula eliminate phlegm and direct Qi downward; Banxia dries phlegm and disperses rebellious Qi; Gancao disperses pathogens and moderates the middle; Fuling promotes water metabolism; Xixin warms the meridians. Generally, phlegm must carry fire and combine with dampness; thus, by directing Qi downward and promoting diuresis, the syndrome naturally resolves. Red Fuling is used because it enters the Blood level to drain Bing-Ding Fire (Small Intestine belongs to Bing-Fire, Heart belongs to Ding-Fire. *Sanyin Fang* records: A woman suffered from toothache unresponsive to treatment, with swelling of the cheeks; she was cured after fumigation and gargling with a large dose of Jinfei San decoction).
(From *Jisheng Fang*)
Treats persistent wheezing and coughing, or hemoptysis (blood in sputum); especially suitable for deficient individuals.
Baihe (Lily Bulb) Kuaodonghua (Winter Flower Bud), equal parts. Made into honey pills, size of a longan seed. Taken with ginger soup after meals and before sleep, or held in the mouth to dissolve. Added with Ziwan, Baibu, and Wumei, named Jiawei Baihua Gao: treats the same conditions. Decoction is also acceptable.
This acts on the Hand-Taiyin (Lung) meridian. Kuaodonghua clears heat, directs Qi downward, clears blood, and eliminates phlegm; Baihe moistens the lungs, calms the heart, tonifies the middle, and benefits Qi; both are essential herbs for treating cough.
(From *Baiyi Xuanfang*)
Treats Qi stagnation in the Zhongwan region and difficult expulsion of phlegm-fluids. Note: Qi stagnation leading to obstruction is called Qi-Phlegm; wandering and stabbing pain is also called Qi-Phlegm.
Nanxing Qu (Processed Arisaema) Banxia Qu (Processed Pinellia) (4 liang) Xiangfu (Fragrant Cyperus Rhizome) (2 liang). Made into pills using rice paste. Taken with ginger soup.
This acts on the Foot-Yangming (Stomach), Hand-Taiyin (Lung), and Foot-Taiyin (Spleen) meridians. Nanxing and Banxia dry and eliminate phlegm in the Lungs and Stomach; Xiangfu unblocks Qi in the Triple Burner, ensuring that when Qi moves, Phlegm moves. ([Text fragmentary: *Yuji Wei Yi*... Phlegm self... not divided... phlegm and... appropriate...])