方二十七首
主身中大热，胸心烦满毒热方。
寒水石（五两） 泽泻 茯苓 前胡 黄芩（各三两） 柴胡 牛膝 白术 甘草（炙，
各
二两） 杏仁（二十粒，去皮尖、双仁）
上一十味， 咀。以水一斗，煮取二升，分三服。
治热气上冲不得息，欲死不得眠方∶
白薇 槟榔 白石英（研） 枳实（炙） 白藓皮 麦门冬（去心） 郁李仁（去皮） 贝
母（
各二两） 天门冬（去心） 桃仁（五分，去皮尖、双仁，熬） 车前子 茯神（各二两） 人
参
上一十七味，捣筛为末，炼蜜和丸，如梧子大。竹叶饮下十丸，日二服，加至三十丸。
竹叶饮子方∶
竹叶（切） 紫苏（各一升） 紫菀 白前 甘草（炙，各二两） 百部（二两） 生
姜（三两
，切）
上七味， 咀。以水一斗，煮取三升，温以下，丸尽更合。
主身体有热，羸瘦不能食方。
龙胆 苦参 黄连 黄芩（各二两） 大黄（三两） 黄柏 李子仁（去皮） 栝蒌 青
葙子
（各一两）
上九味，捣筛为末，炼蜜和丸，如梧子大。先食饮服七丸，日二，不知增之。
主强壮身体有大热，热毒流四肢，骨节急痛，不可忍，腹中烦满，大便秘涩，
升麻 枳实（炙） 栀子仁 黄芩（各三两） 香豉（一升） 大黄（四两） 杏仁（一
升，去
皮尖、双仁） 生姜（四两，切） 生地黄（十两） 人参 甘草（炙，各二两）
上一十一味， 咀。以水一斗二升，煮豉三沸，去豉纳药，煮取三升半，分四服，日三
夜一。又主历节肿。
又方∶
升麻 大黄（各四两） 前胡 栀子（各三两，擘）
上四味， 咀。以水九升，煮取三升，分三服。
Formula No. 27
A formula for treating severe internal heat, chest and heart irritability, fullness, and toxic heat.
Shui Shi (Lapis Aquae, 5 liang) Ze Xie (Rhizoma Alismatis, 3 liang each) Fu Ling (Poria, 3 liang each) Qian Hu (Radix Peucedani, 3 liang each) Huang Qin (Radix Scutellariae, 3 liang each) Chai Hu (Radix Bupleuri) Niu Xi (Radix Achyranthis Bidentatae) Bai Zhu (Rhizoma Atractylodis Macrocephalae) Gan Cao (Radix Glycyrrhizae Preparated with Honey, 2 liang each) Xing Ren (Semen Armeniacae Amarum, 20 grains, skin and pointed ends removed, double-kernelled removed)
The above ten ingredients are cut into small pieces. Decoct in 10 dou of water until 2 sheng remains. Divide into three doses.
A formula for treating rising heat causing dyspnea, extreme distress, and insomnia:
Bai Wei (Radix Cynanchi Atrati) Bing Lang (Areca Seed) Bai Shi Ying (Quartz, pulverized) Zhi Shi (Fructus Aurantii Immaturus Prepared with Honey) Bai Xian Pi (Cortex Dictamni) Mai Men Dong (Radix Ophiopogonis, core removed) Yu Li Ren (Semen Pruni, skin removed) Bei Mu (Bulbus Fritillariae Cirrhosae) Tian Men Dong (Radix Asparagi, core removed) Tao Ren (Semen Persicae, 5 fen, skin and pointed ends removed, double-kernelled removed, stir-fried) Che Qian Zi (Semen Plantaginis) Fu Shen (Poria with Hostwood, 2 liang each) Ren Shen (Radix Ginseng)
The above seventeen ingredients are crushed, sifted into powder, and mixed with refined honey to make pills the size of wu zi (Chinese parasol tree seeds). Take 10 pills with Zhu Ye Yin (Bamboo Leaf Drink), twice daily. The dose may be increased to 30 pills.
Zhu Ye Yin (Bamboo Leaf Drink):
Zhu Ye (Folium Bambusae) Zi Su (Folium Perillae, 1 sheng each) Zi Wan (Radix Asteris) Bai Qian (Rhizoma Cynanchi Stauntonii) Gan Cao (Radix Glycyrrhizae Preparated with Honey, 2 liang each) Bai Bu (Rhizoma Stemonae) Sheng Jiang (Rhizoma Zingiberis Recens, 3 liang, sliced)
The above seven ingredients are cut into small pieces. Decoct in 10 dou of water until 3 sheng remains. Take warm with the pills. Prepare a new batch after finishing the current one.
A formula for treating body heat, emaciation, and anorexia:
Long Dan (Radix Gentianae) Ku Shen (Radix Sophorae Flavescentis) Huang Lian (Rhizoma Coptidis) Huang Qin (Radix Scutellariae, 2 liang each) Da Huang (Radix et Rhizoma Rhei, 3 liang) Huang Bo (Cortex Phellodendri) Li Zi Ren (Semen Pruni Salicinae, skin removed) Gua Lou (Fructus Trichosanthis) Qing Xiang Zi (Semen Celosiae, 1 liang each)
The above nine ingredients are crushed, sifted into powder, and mixed with refined honey to make pills the size of wu zi. Take 7 pills with liquid before meals, twice daily. Increase the dose if ineffective.
A formula for treating strong individuals with severe internal heat, toxic heat flowing to the four limbs, acute pain and stiffness in bone joints that is unbearable, abdominal irritability and fullness, and constipation with dry, hard stools:
Sheng Ma (Rhizoma Cimicifugae) Zhi Shi (Fructus Aurantii Immaturus Prepared with Honey) Zhi Zi Ren (Semen Gardenoliae, 3 liang each) Huang Qin (Radix Scutellariae, 3 liang each) Xiang Chi (Fermented Soybean, 1 sheng) Da Huang (Radix et Rhizoma Rhei, 4 liang) Xing Ren (Semen Armeniacae Amarum, 1 sheng, skin and pointed ends removed, double-kernelled removed) Sheng Jiang (Rhizoma Zingiberis Recens, 4 liang, sliced) Sheng Di Huang (Radix Rehmanniae Preparata, 10 liang) Ren Shen (Radix Ginseng) Gan Cao (Radix Glycyrrhizae Preparated with Honey, 2 liang each)
The above eleven ingredients are cut into small pieces. Decoct in 1.2 dou of water. First boil Xiang Chi for three boils, remove Xiang Chi, then add the other herbs. Decoct until 3.5 sheng remains. Divide into four doses. Take three times during the day and once at night. This formula also treats Li Jie disease (painful swelling of joints).
Another formula:
Sheng Ma (Rhizoma Cimicifugae) Da Huang (Radix et Rhizoma Rhei, 4 liang each) Qian Hu (Radix Peucedani) Zhi Zi (Fructus Gardenoliae, 3 liang each, broken open)
The above four ingredients are cut into small pieces. Decoct in 9 sheng of water until 3 sheng remains. Divide into three doses.