《玉葙方》伤寒四日方∶
瓜蒂二七枚,以水一升煮取五合,一服当得吐之。
《葛氏方》三四日胸中恶汁欲令吐之∶
豉(三升) 盐(一升)
水七升,煮取二升半,去滓,纳蜜一升。又煮三沸,顿服,安卧,当吐之。
《范汪方》治伤寒五六日,呕而利者黄芩汤方∶
黄芩(三两) 半夏(半升) 人参(二两) 桂心(二两) 干姜(三累) 大枣(十
二枚)
凡六物,水七升,煮得二升,分再服。
《通玄》云∶五日外肉凉内热者泻之,宜服升麻汤方∶
升麻(二两) 黄芩(三两) 栀子(二两) 大青(二两) 大黄(二两,别浸) 芒
硝(三两)
水八升,煮取二升半,分三服,如不利,尽服之。
《范汪方》治伤寒六七日不大便有瘀血方∶
桃仁(二十枚,熬) 大黄(三两) 水蛭(十枚) 虻虫(二十枚)
凡四物,捣筛为四丸,卒服,当下血,不下复服。
《千金方》伤寒吐下后七八日不解,结热在里,表里俱热,时时恶风,大温,舌上干燥
而烦
知母(六两) 石膏(一升) 甘草(二两) 粳米(六合)
四味,水一斗二升,煮米熟,去滓,分服一升,日三。
《葛氏方》∶若已六七日,热盛心下烦闷,狂言见鬼欲走者方∶
绞粪汁饮数合至一升,世人谓之为黄龙汤,陈久者弥佳。
The *Yuxiang Fang* (Jade Box Formulas) formula for treating Taiyang cold damage on the fourth day:
Use fourteen seeds of *Cucumis melo var. conomon* (Gua Di, 瓜蒂). Boil in one sheng of water until reduced to five ge. One dose should induce vomiting.
The *Ge Shi Fang* (Master Ge's Formulas) formula for inducing vomiting when there is foul fluid in the chest during the third or fourth day of cold damage:
Fermented soybean (Chi, 豆豉) (three sheng), Salt (one sheng).
Boil in seven sheng of water until reduced to two and a half sheng. Strain out the dregs, add one sheng of honey. Boil for three more boils. Take all at once. Lie down quietly; vomiting should occur.
The *Fan Wang Fang* (Fan Wang's Formulas) Huangqin Tang (Scutellaria Decoction) for treating cold damage on the fifth or sixth day with vomiting and diarrhea:
*Scutellariae Radix* (Huang Qin, 黄芩) (two liang), *Pinelliae Rhizoma Preparatum* (Ban Xia, 半夏) (half sheng), *Panax Ginseng Radix* (Ren Shen, 人参) (two liang), *Cinnamomi Ramulus* (Gui Xin, 桂心) (two liang), *Zingiberis Rhizoma Recens* (Gan Jiang, 干姜) (three liang), *Jujubae Fructus* (Da Zao, 大枣) (twelve pieces).
These six ingredients are boiled in seven sheng of water until reduced to two sheng. Divide into two doses.
According to *Tongxuan*: For cases after the fifth day where the flesh feels cool but the interior is hot, purgation is indicated. The Shengma Tang (Cimicifuga Decoction) is suitable:
*Cimicifugae Rhizoma* (Sheng Ma, 升麻) (two liang), *Scutellariae Radix* (Huang Qin, 黄芩) (three liang), *Gardeniae Fructus* (Zhi Zi, 栀子) (two liang), *Isatidis Folium* (Da Qing, 大青) (two liang), *Rhei Radix et Rhizoma* (Da Huang, 大黄) (two liang, soaked separately), *Natrii Sulfas* (Mang Xiao, 芒硝) (three liang).
Boil in eight sheng of water until reduced to two and a half sheng. Divide into three doses. If there is no bowel movement, take the entire amount.
The *Fan Wang Fang* (Fan Wang's Formulas) formula for treating cold damage on the sixth or seventh day with constipation and blood stasis:
*Persicae Semen* (Tao Ren, 桃仁) (twenty pieces, roasted), *Rhei Radix et Rhizoma* (Da Huang, 大黄) (three liang), *Hirudo* (Shui Zhi, 水蛭) (ten pieces), *Tabanus* (Meng Chong, 虻虫) (twenty pieces).
These four ingredients are pounded, sifted, and formed into four pills. Take all at once. Blood stasis should be discharged. If not discharged, administer again.
The *Qianjin Fang* (Essential Prescriptions Worth a Thousand Gold) formula for treating cold damage that has not resolved seven or eight days after emesis or purgation, characterized by heat binding in the interior, heat in both exterior and interior, occasional aversion to wind, severe fever, dry tongue, and restlessness:
*Anemarrhenae Rhizoma* (Zhi Mu, 知母) (six liang), *Gypsum Fibrosum* (Shi Gao, 石膏) (one sheng), *Glycyrrhizae Radix et Rhizoma* (Gan Cao, 甘草) (two liang), *Oryza Sativa* (Geng Mi, 粳米) (six ge).
These four ingredients are boiled in twelve dou of water until the rice is cooked. Strain out the dregs. Take one sheng per dose, three times daily.
The *Ge Shi Fang* (Master Ge's Formulas): For cases already lasting six or seven days with intense heat causing oppression and irritability in the epigastrium, delirious speech, hallucinations of seeing ghosts, and a desire to run:
Drink several ge to one sheng of expressed fecal juice. This is known in the world as Huanglong Tang (Yellow Dragon Decoction); older stock is considered superior.