治伤寒瘥后更头痛壮热烦闷方。(仲景名小柴胡汤。
柴胡(一斤) 半夏(半斤) 黄芩(三两) 人参(二两) 甘草(二两) 生姜(四
两) 大枣
(十二枚)
上七味 咀,以水一斗煮取五升,去滓,服五合,日三。不呕而渴者去半夏,加栝蒌根
四两。
补大病后不足虚劳方(万病虚劳同用∶
取七岁以下五岁以上黄牛新生者乳一升,以水四升煎取一升,如人体温稍稍饮之,不得
过多,十日服不绝为佳。
治大病瘥后劳复者方。
枳实(三枚) 栀子(十四枚) 豉(一升,绵裹)
上三味 咀,以酢浆七升,先煎减三升,次纳枳实、栀子煮取二升,次纳豉煮五六沸
,去滓,分再服,覆取汗。如有宿食者纳大黄,如博棋子五六枚。
治伤寒温病后劳复或食或饮或动作方∶
栀子仁(三七枚) 石膏(五两) 香豉(一升) 鼠屎(尖头大者二十枚)
上四味 咀,以水七升煮取三升,分三服。
治食大饱不消、劳复、脉实者方∶
豉(一升) 鼠屎(二十枚) 栀子(七枚) 大黄(三两)
上四味 咀,以水六升煮取二升,分三服,微取汗,应小鸭溏者止,不溏者复作。
治新瘥早起及食多劳复方∶
豉(五合) 鼠屎(尖头者二十一枚)
上二味,以水二升煮取一升,尽服之,温卧令小汗愈。崔氏加栀子七枚尤良。(《肘后
》有麻子仁一升,加水一升。亦可纳枳实三枚,葱白一虎口)
治重病新瘥,早起劳及饮食多致发欲死方∶
烧鳖甲末饮服方寸匕。
治病新瘥,遇美饮食食过多,食复者方∶
取所食余烧为末,饮调服二钱匕,日三服。
Formula for treating headache, high fever, and irritability after the recovery from cold damage. (Zhang Zhongjing named this Xiao Chai Hu Tang [Minor Bupleurum Decoction].)
Chaihu (Bupleuri Radix, one jin), Banxia (Pinelliae Rhizoma Preparatum, half a jin), Huangqin (Scutellariae Radix, three liang), Renshen (Ginseng Radix, two liang), Gancao (Glycyrrhizae Radix et Rhizoma, two liang), Shengjiang (Zingiberis Rhizoma Recens, four liang), Dazao (Jujubae Fructus, twelve pieces).
The above seven ingredients are cut into small pieces, decocted in ten dou of water until five sheng remain, the dregs are removed, and five he are taken each time, three times a day. If there is no vomiting but thirst is present, remove Banxia and add Gualugen (Trichosanthis Radix, four liang).
Formula for tonifying deficiency and consumptive disease after severe illness (applicable to all types of consumptive disease):
Obtain one sheng of fresh milk from a yellow cow aged between five and seven years old, decoct it with four sheng of water until one sheng remains. Drink it slowly when the temperature is suitable for the human body; do not drink too much at once. It is best to take it continuously for ten days.
Formula for treating relapse due to overexertion after recovery from severe illness.
Zhishi (Aurantii Fructus Immaturus, three pieces), Zhizi (Gardeniae Fructus, fourteen pieces), Chi (Sojae Semen Praeparatum, one sheng, wrapped in silk cloth).
The above three ingredients are cut into small pieces. Using seven sheng of vinegar juice, first decoct until three sheng are reduced. Then add Zhishi and Zhizi, decoct until two sheng remain. Next, add Chi and boil for five or six boils. Remove the dregs and divide into two doses. Cover the patient to induce sweating. If there is retained food, add Dahuang (Rhei Radix et Rhizoma), about five or six pieces the size of a chess piece.
Formula for treating relapse due to overexertion, improper diet, or physical activity after recovery from cold damage or warm disease:
Zhiziren (Gardeniae Semen, thirty-seven pieces), Shigao (Gypsum Fibrosum, five liang), Xiangchi (Sojae Semen Praeparatum, one sheng), Shushi (Muris Faeces, twenty pieces with pointed heads).
The above four ingredients are cut into small pieces, decocted in seven sheng of water until three sheng remain, and divided into three doses.
Formula for treating indigestion from overeating, relapse due to overexertion, and excess pulse:
Chi (Sojae Semen Praeparatum, one sheng), Shushi (Muris Faeces, twenty pieces), Zhizi (Gardeniae Fructus, seven pieces), Dahuang (Rhei Radix et Rhizoma, three liang).
The above four ingredients are cut into small pieces, decocted in six sheng of water until two sheng remain, and divided into three doses. Induce slight sweating. Stop if the stool becomes loose like duck feces; if not loose, prepare again.
Formula for treating relapse caused by getting up early after recent recovery or eating too much:
Chi (Sojae Semen Praeparatum, five he), Shushi (Muris Faeces, twenty-one pieces with pointed heads).
The above two ingredients are decocted in two sheng of water until one sheng remains. Take all at once. Cover warmly to induce slight sweating for cure. Cui Shi suggested adding seven pieces of Zhizi for better effect. (Zhou Hou Bei Ji Fang includes Yizhiren (Cannabis Fructus, one sheng) with an additional one sheng of water. One may also add Zhishi (three pieces) and Congbai (Allii Cepae Bulbus, a handful).)
Formula for treating near-fatal relapse caused by early rising, exertion, and excessive diet after recent recovery from severe illness:
Burn Biejia (Testudinis Carapax et Plastrum) into powder, take one fangcun bi (a square-inch spoonful) with water.
Formula for treating food relapse caused by consuming too much delicious food shortly after recovery:
Take the leftover food, burn it into ash/powder, mix with water, and take two qianbi (two money-bi spoonfuls) each time, three times a day.