夫劳黄者，由脾脏中风，风与瘀热相搏，故令身体发黄，额上黑，微汗出，手足
热，薄暮发膀胱急，四肢烦，小便自利，名为劳黄也。
治劳黄，额上汗出，手足中热，四肢烦疼，薄暮寒热，小便自利，龙胆散方。
龙胆（二分去芦头） 甘草（三分炙微赤，锉） 牡蛎（一两烧为粉） 麦门冬（三分
去心）
柴胡〔三两（分）去苗〕 川升麻（三分） 犀角屑（三分）
上件药，捣筛为散。每服三钱，以水一中盏，煎至五分，去滓，入生地黄汁半合，不计
时候温服。
治劳黄，心脾热壅，皮肉、面目悉黄，宜服秦艽散方。
秦艽（半两去苗） 犀角屑（半两） 黄芩（三分） 柴胡（一两去苗） 赤芍药（半
两） 茵陈
（一两） 麦门冬（一两去心） 川大黄（二两锉碎，微炒）
上件药，捣粗罗为散。每服四钱，以水一中盏，煎至六分，去滓，温服，日三四服，以
利为度。
治劳黄，手足烦热，肢节疼痛，小腹拘急，时有虚汗，鳖甲散方。
鳖甲（一两半涂醋，炙令黄，去裙 ） 柴胡（三分去苗） 茵陈（三分） 地骨皮（三
分）
赤芍药（三分） 黄 （三分锉） 栀子仁（三分） 麦门冬（三分去心）
上件药，捣筛为散。每服三钱，以水一中盏，煎至六分，去滓，不计时候温服。
治心热劳黄，口干舌涩，皮肉面目俱黄，上气喘急，宜服此方。
黑豆（一升净拣，以水四升，煎取一升，去豆） 生地黄汁（五合） 麦门冬汁（三合）
蜜
（三两） 生藕汁（三合） 栝蒌根汁（三合）
上件药，并豆汁，以微火煎如膏，于瓷盒中盛。每服一茶匙，不计时候服。
Lao Huang (Consumptive Jaundice) is caused by wind pathogen invading the Spleen organ, where the wind interacts and combats with stagnant heat, resulting in yellowing of the body, blackening of the forehead, slight sweating, heat in the hands and feet, urgency of the Bladder in the late afternoon, vexation and pain in the four limbs, and free urination. This condition is named Lao Huang (Consumptive Jaundice).
To treat Lao Huang characterized by sweating on the forehead, heat in the palms and soles, vexation and pain in the four limbs, alternating chills and fever in the late afternoon, and free urination, use Long Dan San (Gentian Powder).
Ingredients: Long Dan Gen (Radix Gentianae) (2 fen, remove rhizome), Gan Cao (Radix Glycyrrhizae) (3 fen, honey-fried until slightly red, chopped), Mu Li (Concha Ostreae) (1 liang, calcined into powder), Mai Men Dong (Tuber Ophiopogonis) (3 fen, remove heart).
Chai Hu (Radix Bupleuri) (3 liang, remove seedlings), Chuan Sheng Ma (Rhizoma Cimicifugae) (3 fen), Xi Jiao (Cornu Rhinocerotis) shavings (3 fen).
The above ingredients are crushed, sifted, and made into a powder. Take 3 qian per dose, decoct with one zhong zhan (approx. 200ml) of water until reduced to 5 fen (approx. 100ml), strain the dregs, add Ban Shen Di Huang Zhi (Juice of Radix Rehmanniae Recens) half he, and take warm at any time.
To treat Lao Huang characterized by heat stagnation in the Heart and Spleen, with yellowing of the skin, flesh, face, and eyes, it is suitable to take Qin Jiao San (Magnolia Flower Powder).
Ingredients: Qin Jiao (Radix Gentianae Macrophyllae) (0.5 liang, remove seedlings), Xi Jiao (Cornu Rhinocerotis) shavings (0.5 liang), Huang Qin (Radix Scutellariae) (3 fen), Chai Hu (Radix Bupleuri) (1 liang, remove seedlings), Chi Shao Yao (Radix Paeoniae Rubra) (0.5 liang), Yin Chen (Herba Artemisiae Scopariae) (1 liang), Mai Men Dong (Tuber Ophiopogonis) (1 liang, remove heart), Chuan Da Huang (Radix et Rhizoma Rhei) (2 liang, chopped, slightly stir-fried).
The above ingredients are coarsely ground and sifted to make a powder. Take 4 qian per dose, decoct with one zhong zhan of water until reduced to 6 fen, strain the dregs, and take warm. Take three to four times daily, stopping when bowel movement becomes unobstructed.
To treat Lao Huang characterized by vexatious heat in the hands and feet, pain in the joints, tightness and urgency in the lower abdomen, and occasional deficiency sweating, use Bie Jia San (Carapax Trionycis Powder).
Ingredients: Bie Jia (Carapax et Plastrum Testudinis) (1.5 liang, coated with vinegar, roasted until yellow, remove skirt-like edges), Chai Hu (Radix Bupleuri) (3 fen, remove seedlings), Yin Chen (Herba Artemisiae Scopariae) (3 fen), Di Gu Pi (Cortex Lycii) (3 fen), Chi Shao Yao (Radix Paeoniae Rubra) (3 fen), Huang Qi (Radix Astragali) (3 fen, chopped), Zhi Zi Ren (Semen Gardeniae) (3 fen), Mai Men Dong (Tuber Ophiopogonis) (3 fen, remove heart).
The above ingredients are crushed, sifted, and made into a powder. Take 3 qian per dose, decoct with one zhong zhan of water until reduced to 6 fen, strain the dregs, and take warm at any time.
To treat Heart-heat induced Lao Huang characterized by dry mouth and tongue, yellowing of the skin, flesh, face, and eyes, and rapid breathing due to upward rebellion of Qi, use this formula.
Ingredients: Hei Dou (Sojaes Semen Nigrum) (1 sheng, cleaned and selected, decocted with 4 sheng of water to obtain 1 sheng of liquid, discard beans), Ban Shen Di Huang Zhi (Juice of Radix Rehmanniae Recens) (5 he), Mai Men Dong Zhi (Juice of Tuber Ophiopogonis) (3 he), Mi (Mel) (3 liang), Sheng Ou Zhi (Juice of Rhizoma Nelumbinis) (3 he), Gua Lou Gen Zhi (Juice of Radix Trichosanthis) (3 he).
Combine the above ingredients and bean juice, decoct over low heat until forming a paste, and store in a porcelain box. Take one tea spoon per dose at any time.