论曰热嗽之状，嗽而少涎。由邪热熏于上焦。客于肺经。使津液内燥。搏于烟嗌。喉咙
不利。随其呼吸而咳嗽也。
治肺气热嗽。胸膈烦闷。百部丸方
百部 黄 （锉） 杏仁（去皮尖双仁麸炒各一两） 天门冬（去心焙） 栝蒌根（各
五两） 桂（去粗皮一两一分） 玄参（二两半） 紫菀（去苗土） 马兜铃 紫苏并茎（各
四两）
上一十味。捣罗为末，炼蜜和丸，如梧桐子大，每服十五丸，食后煎乌梅甘草温汤下。
治热嗽气满。百部汤方
百部 百合 桑根白皮（锉） 柴胡（去苗） 枳壳（去瓤麸炒） 木通（锉各一两） 赤
芍药 郁李仁
上一十味。粗捣筛。每服五钱匕，水一盏半，生姜一枣大拍碎。煎至七分，去滓温服，
不拘时。
治热嗽。心胸不利，或时烦喘，天门冬丸方
天门冬（去心焙二两） 射干 桂（去粗皮） 玄参 远志（去心各半两） 黄 （锉
三分） 杏仁（去皮
上一十一味。捣罗为末，炼蜜和捣三二百杵。丸如梧桐子大。每服二十丸。温水下。不
拘时候。
治客热止嗽。阿胶丸方
阿胶（炒令燥三分） 丹砂（研半两） 硼砂（研一分） 人参（三分） 甘草（炙锉
半两） 龙脑（研三钱）
上六味、捣研为末。炼蜜和丸，如梧桐子大，每服一丸，含化，不拘时候。
治肺经伏热。夜卧咳嗽。玉粉散方
天南星（白矾水煮软切焙半两） 太阴玄精石（二两研） 甘草（炙锉半两） 贝母（去
心一两） 不灰
上五味。捣研极细，每服半钱匕，煎生姜乌梅汤调下。食后夜卧服。
治上喘咳嗽。兼治膈热。华盖汤方
桑根白皮（锉） 陈曲（炒） 桔梗（炒各一分） 人参 百合（各三分） 甘草（炙
锉） 杏仁（去皮尖双仁
上七味。粗捣筛，每服二钱匕，水一盏，煎至六分，食后温服。治曝患热嗽，甘草饮方
甘草（半两半炙半生） 黑豆（一百粒半炒半生） 生姜（半两半煨半生） 乌梅肉（一
枚半炒半生）
上四味。以酒水各一盏，同入银石器内，煎至一盏，去滓更入蜜一匙。重煎至一盏。食
后临卧放温细呷。
解肺热。利胸膈。化痰止嗽，葶苈丸方
甜葶苈（二两隔纸炒） 防己（半两） 麻黄（去根一分） 杏仁（去皮尖双仁麸炒半
两） 黑牵牛（五两
上五味。捣研极细、拌匀。以枣肉和丸。如梧桐子大，每服二十丸，煎桑根白皮生姜汤
下。不拘时服。
治风热咳嗽。防风汤方
防风（去叉） 桑根白皮 甘草各二两）
上三味锉碎。米泔浸一宿曝干。粗捣筛。每服三钱匕，水一盏，黄蜡皂子大，同煎至七
分。去滓温服。
治风热咳嗽。去涎利膈，镇心顺肺。阿胶丸方
阿胶（炒令燥三分） 人参 赤茯苓（去黑皮各半两） 天南星（韭汁煮软切焙二钱） 丹
砂（别研一
上七味。捣研令细，再同研匀。炼蜜和丸。如梧桐子大，小儿一丸，大人两丸。食后细
嚼、荆芥汤下。
治肺热咳嗽。黄金丸方
葶苈子（隔纸微炒） 半夏（炒赤色各三两） 青橘皮（汤浸去白焙半两） 干姜（炮
一枣许） 大黄（锉
上五味。捣罗为末。别用生姜自然汁。煮面糊搜和。丸如绿豆大，每服十五丸，稍加至
三十丸。临卧温熟水下。
治胸膈热壅。化痰涎。止咳嗽，半夏丸方
半夏（六两去脐浆水五升生姜半斤薄切甘草桑白皮一两锉银石铫内慢火煮一复时只取半
夏余药不用） 郁李仁（一两去皮尖焙） 青橘皮（汤浸去白焙） 木香 槟榔（锉各一分）
上五味。捣罗为末。面糊和丸。如豌豆大，每服十丸，稍加至二十丸。食后临卧。淡生
姜汤下。
治热嗽。凉膈丸方
甘草（二两）
上一味。猪胆汁浸五宿。漉出炙香。捣罗为末，炼蜜和丸。如绿豆大，食后薄荷汤下十
五丸。
治热嗽。杏仁散方
杏仁（一两用桑根白皮二两细切河水一碗同煮一复时只用杏仁） 款冬花（去梗） 马
兜
上六味。除杏仁阿胶别研外，捣罗为散。拌匀重研极细。每服二钱匕，糯米饮调下。食
后服。
治五心烦热。肢体倦怠。夜卧壮热、咳嗽。款肺汤方
贝母（去心） 桔梗（炒） 紫菀（去苗土各一两） 甘草（炙锉三分）
上四味，粗捣筛，每服三钱匕，水一盏，煎至七分，去滓食后温服。
治肺热嗽。气急喘闷。马兜铃汤方
马兜铃 桑根白皮（各一两） 甘草（炙） 葶苈（炒各半两） 半夏（汤洗去滑生姜
汁制焙干三分）
上五味。锉如麻豆，每服五钱匕，水一盏，生姜五片，煎取七分。去滓温服食后。
治咳嗽。大便不通。壅热、口内生疮。地黄汤方
生干地黄（焙三分） 麻黄（去根节煎掠去沫焙） 黄芩（去黑心） 赤茯苓（去黑皮）
升麻 龙胆（去土） 大黄（锉炒） 黄连（去须） 桑根白皮（锉炒各半两） 甘草（炙
锉一分）
上一十味。粗捣筛，每服三钱匕，水一盏，煎至七分，去滓温服。以利为度。
润心肺，止咳嗽，解风热，牛黄丸方
牛黄（半两） 人参 赤茯苓（去黑皮各一两半） 蛤蚧酥（炙一分） 诃黎勒（皮三
分） 杏仁（汤浸去
上七味。捣罗为末。炼蜜蜡同丸。如鸡头实。每服一丸。含化咽津。
Discussion: The manifestation of heat cough (Re Sou) is characterized by coughing with scanty sputum. This arises from pathogenic heat steaming the Upper Jiao (Upper Burner), lodging in the Lung Meridian, causing internal dryness of body fluids, and clashing with turbid smoke in the throat. This results in throat obstruction and coughing accompanying respiration.
Formula for Treating Lung Qi Heat Cough with Chest and Diaphragm Oppression: Baibu Wan (Stemona Pill)
Ingredients: Stemona Root (Baibu, 百部), Apricot Seed (Xingren, 杏仁), Asparagus Tuber (Tianmendong, 天门冬), Trichosanthes Root (Gualougen, 栝蒌根), Cinnamon Twig (Guizhi, 桂枝), Scrophularia Root (Xuanshen, 玄参), Aster Root (Ziwan, 紫菀), Aristolochia Fruit (Madouling, 马兜铃), Perilla Stem and Leaf (Zisubaoyej, 紫苏并茎).
Preparation: Ten ingredients are crushed, sieved into powder, mixed with refined honey, and formed into pills the size of Sophora seeds. Dosage: 15 pills per administration, taken after meals with warm decoction of Chinese Plum (Wumei, 乌梅) and Licorice Root (Gancao, 甘草).
Formula for Treating Heat Cough with Qi Distension: Baibu Tang (Stemona Decoction)
Ingredients: Stemona Root (Baibu, 百部), Lily Bulb (Baihe, 百合), Mulberry Root Bark (Sangbaip, 桑根白皮), Bupleurum Root (Chaihu, 柴胡), Aurantium Fruit (Zhike, 枳壳), Akebia Stem (Mutong, 木通), Red Peony Root (Chishaoyao, 赤芍药), Persimmon Seed (Yuliren, 郁李仁).
Preparation: Coarsely crushed and sieved. Dosage: 5 qianbi (measure) per administration, boiled in 1.5 cups of water with ginger until reduced to 0.7 cup. Strain and take warm at any time.
Formula for Treating Heat Cough with Chest Discomfort and Occasional Restless Panting: Tianmendong Wan (Asparagus Pill)
Ingredients: Asparagus Tuber (Tianmendong, 天门冬), Belamcanda Rhizome (Shegan, 射干), Cinnamon Twig (Guizhi, 桂枝), Scrophularia Root (Xuanshen, 玄参), Polygala Root (Yuanzhi, 远志), Scutellaria Root (Huangqin, 黄芩), Apricot Seed (Xingren, 杏仁).
Preparation: Eleven ingredients are crushed, sieved, mixed with refined honey, pounded 300-200 times, and formed into pills the size of Sophora seeds. Dosage: 20 pills per administration, taken with warm water at any time.
Formula for Treating Exogenous Heat Cough: Ejiao Wan (Donkey-Hide Gelatin Pill)
Ingredients: Donkey-Hide Gelatin (Ejiao, 阿胶), Cinnabar (Dansha, 丹砂), Borax (Pengsha, 硼砂), Ginseng Root (Renshen, 人参), Licorice Root (Gancao, 甘草), Borneol (Longnao, 龙脑).
Preparation: Six ingredients are crushed and ground into fine powder, mixed with refined honey, and formed into pills the size of Sophora seeds. Dosage: 1 pill per administration, held in the mouth to dissolve slowly at any time.
Formula for Treating Latent Heat in Lung Meridian with Nighttime Cough: Yufen San (Jade Powder)
Ingredients: Arisaema Tuber (Tiannanxing, 天南星), Ta Yin Xuanjing Stone (Taiyin Xuanjingshi, 太阴玄精石), Licorice Root (Gancao, 甘草), Fritillaria Bulb (Beimu, 贝母), Non-combustible Wood (Buhui, 不灰木).
Preparation: Five ingredients are ground extremely fine. Dosage: 0.5 qianbi per administration, mixed with decoction of ginger and Chinese plum. Take after meals and before sleep.
Formula for Treating Upper Asthma and Cough, Also Diaphragmatic Heat: Huagai Tang (Canopy Decoction)
Ingredients: Mulberry Root Bark (Sangbaip, 桑根白皮), Fermented Wheat Qu (Chenqu, 陈曲), Platycodon Root (Jiegeng, 桔梗), Ginseng Root (Renshen, 人参), Lily Bulb (Baihe, 百合), Licorice Root (Gancao, 甘草), Apricot Seed (Xingren, 杏仁).
Preparation: Seven ingredients are coarsely crushed and sieved. Dosage: 2 qianbi per administration, boiled in 1 cup of water until reduced to 0.6 cup. Take warm after meals.
Formula for Treating Heat Cough Caused by Sun Exposure: Gancao Yin (Licorice Drink)
Ingredients: Licorice Root (Gancao, 甘草), Black Soybean (Heidou, 黑豆), Ginger (Shengjiang, 生姜), Chinese Plum Flesh (Wumeirou, 乌梅肉).
Preparation: Four ingredients are boiled in wine and water until reduced to 1 cup. Strain, add one spoonful of honey, and boil again to 1 cup. Sip slowly when warm after meals and before bed.
Formula for Clearing Lung Heat, Benefiting Chest/Diaphragm, Resolving Phlegm, and Stopping Cough: Tingli Wan (Descurainia Pill)
Ingredients: Sweet Descurainia Seed (Tian Tingli, 甜葶苈), Stephania Root (Fangji, 防己), Ephedra Stem (Mahuang, 麻黄), Apricot Seed (Xingren, 杏仁), Black Morning Glory Seed (Qian Niuzi, 黑牵牛).
Preparation: Five ingredients are ground extremely fine, mixed, and formed into pills with jujube flesh the size of Sophora seeds. Dosage: 20 pills per administration, taken with decoction of mulberry root bark and ginger at any time.
Formula for Treating Wind-Heat Cough: Fangfeng Tang (Saposhnikovia Decoction)
Ingredients: Saposhnikovia Root (Fangfeng, 防风), Mulberry Root Bark (Sangbaip, 桑根白皮), Licorice Root (Gancao, 甘草).
Preparation: Three ingredients are crushed, soaked in rice wash water overnight, dried, coarsely crushed, and sieved. Dosage: 3 qianbi per administration, boiled in 1 cup of water with beeswax until reduced to 0.7 cup. Strain and take warm.
Formula for Treating Wind-Heat Cough, Removing Phlegm, Benefiting Diaphragm, Calming Heart, and Harmonizing Lung: Ejiao Wan (Donkey-Hide Gelatin Pill)
Ingredients: Donkey-Hide Gelatin (Ejiao, 阿胶), Ginseng Root (Renshen, 人参), Red Poria (Chifuling, 赤茯苓), Arisaema Tuber (Tiannanxing, 天南星), Cinnabar (Dansha, 丹砂).
Preparation: Seven ingredients are finely ground, mixed with refined honey, and formed into pills the size of Sophora seeds. Dosage: Children take 1 pill, adults take 2 pills. Chew thoroughly after meals and swallow with Schizonepeta Decoction (Jingjie Tang, 荆芥汤).
Formula for Treating Lung Heat Cough: Huangjin Wan (Gold Pill)
Ingredients: Descurainia Seed (Tinglizi, 葶苈子), Pinellia Tuber (Banxia, 半夏), Green Tangerine Peel (Qingjupi, 青橘皮), Dried Ginger (Ganjiang, 干姜), Rhubarb (Dahuang, 大黄).
Preparation: Five ingredients are crushed and sieved. Mixed with fresh ginger juice and wheat paste to form pills the size of mung beans. Dosage: 15 pills initially, up to 30 pills, taken with warm water before bed.
Formula for Treating Chest/Diaphragm Heat Obstruction, Resolving Phlegm, and Stopping Cough: Banxia Wan (Pinellia Pill)
Ingredients: Pinellia Tuber (Banxia, 半夏), Persimmon Seed (Yuliren, 郁李仁), Green Tangerine Peel (Qingjupi, 青橘皮), Aucklandia Root (Muxiang, 木香), Areca Seed (Binglang, 槟榔).
Preparation: Five ingredients are crushed, sieved, and formed into pills with wheat paste the size of pea seeds. Dosage: 10 pills initially, up to 20 pills. Take after meals and before bed with light ginger tea.
Formula for Treating Heat Cough: Liangge Wan (Cool Diaphragm Pill)
Ingredients: Licorice Root (Gancao, 甘草).
Preparation: One ingredient is soaked in pig bile for five nights, roasted, crushed, sieved, and formed into pills with refined honey the size of mung beans. Dosage: 15 pills after meals with mint tea.
Formula for Treating Heat Cough: Xingren San (Apricot Seed Powder)
Ingredients: Apricot Seed (Xingren, 杏仁), Farfura Flower (Kundonghua, 款冬花), Aristolochia Fruit (Madouling, 马兜铃).
Preparation: Six ingredients (excluding separately ground apricot seed and donkey-hide gelatin) are crushed, sieved, and mixed. Dosage: 2 qianbi per administration, taken with glutinous rice drink after meals.
Formula for Treating Five-Center Heat, Limb Fatigue, Night Fever, and Cough: Kuanglei Tang (Lung-Soother Decoction)
Ingredients: Fritillaria Bulb (Beimu, 贝母), Platycodon Root (Jiegeng, 桔梗), Aster Root (Ziwan, 紫菀), Licorice Root (Gancao, 甘草).
Preparation: Four ingredients are coarsely crushed and sieved. Dosage: 3 qianbi per administration, boiled in 1 cup of water until reduced to 0.7 cup. Strain and take warm after meals.
Formula for Treating Lung Heat Cough with Rapid Breathing and Panting: Madouling Tang (Aristolochia Decoction)
Ingredients: Aristolochia Fruit (Madouling, 马兜铃), Mulberry Root Bark (Sangbaip, 桑根白皮), Licorice Root (Gancao, 甘草), Descurainia Seed (Tingli, 葶苈), Pinellia Tuber (Banxia, 半夏).
Preparation: Five ingredients are crushed like hemp seeds. Dosage: 5 qianbi per administration, boiled in 1 cup of water with five slices of ginger until reduced to 0.7 cup. Strain and take warm after meals.
Formula for Treating Cough with Constipation, Heat Accumulation, and Oral Ulcers: Dihuang Tang (Rehmannia Decoction)
Ingredients: Dried Rehmannia Root (Shenggan Dihuang, 生干地黄), Ephedra Stem (Mahuang, 麻黄), Scutellaria Root (Huangqin, 黄芩), Red Poria (Chifuling, 赤茯苓), Cimicifuga Rhizome (Shengma, 升麻), Gentian Root (Longdan, 龙胆), Rhubarb (Dahuang, 大黄), Coptis Rhizome (Huanglian, 黄连), Mulberry Root Bark (Sangbaip, 桑根白皮), Licorice Root (Gancao, 甘草).
Preparation: Ten ingredients are coarsely crushed and sieved. Dosage: 3 qianbi per administration, boiled in 1 cup of water until reduced to 0.7 cup. Strain and take warm. Stop when bowel movement is unobstructed.
Formula for Moistening Heart/Lungs, Stopping Cough, and Resolving Wind-Heat: Niuhuang Wan (Calculus Bovis Pill)
Ingredients: Calculus Bovis (Niuhuang, 牛黄), Ginseng Root (Renshen, 人参), Red Poria (Chifuling, 赤茯苓), Gecko Fry (Gejiesu, 蛤蚧酥), Chebulic Myrobalan (Helile, 诃黎勒), Apricot Seed (Xingren, 杏仁).
Preparation: Seven ingredients are crushed, sieved, and formed into pills with refined honey and beeswax the size of a cocklebur. Dosage: 1 pill per administration, held in the mouth to dissolve and swallow saliva.