夫时气烦渴者。此由热气入于肾脏故也。肾恶燥。令热气盛则肾燥。故渴而引饮也。
治时气头痛。骨肉烦疼。口燥心闷。外寒内热。已自下利。由有虚热未退。烦渴
不止。
知母 人参（去芦头） 地骨皮 葛根（锉） 甘草（炙微赤锉）（各一两） 石膏（三
两） 栝
蒌根（二两）
上件药。捣筛为散。每服五钱。以水一大盏。入生姜半分。煎至五分。去滓。不计时候
。温服。
治时气数日不解。心燥渴。小腹胀急。脐下闷痛。宜服赤芍药散方。
赤芍药 知母 黄芩 玄参 麦门冬（去心） 柴胡（去苗） 甘草（炙微赤锉以上各
三
分） 石膏（二两）
上件药。捣筛为散。每服四钱。以水一中盏。入生姜半分。竹叶三七片。煎至六分。去
滓。不计时候。温服。
治时气心神壅闷。烦渴不止。宜服柴胡散方。
柴胡（一两去苗） 川升麻（三分） 黄芩（三分） 石膏（二两） 麦门冬（一两去
心） 犀角
屑（三分） 葛根（三分锉） 甘草（三分炙微赤锉）
上件药。捣筛为散。每服五钱。以水一大盏。入葱白二茎。竹叶二七片。煎至五分。去
滓。不计时候。温服。
治时气头痛。虽自时时有汗。烦渴不止。宜服赤茯苓散方。
赤茯苓（二两） 甘草（炙微赤锉） 泽泻 桂心 葛根（锉）（以上各一两） 石膏
（二两）
上件药。捣筛为散。每服五钱。以水一大盏。煎至五分。去滓。不计时候。温服。
治时气发热。烦渴欲饮水。小便不利。宜服猪苓散方。
猪苓（去黑皮） 赤茯苓 泽泻 阿胶（捣碎炒令香熟） 滑石（以上各一两）
上件药。捣筛为散。每服五钱。以水一大盏。煎至五分。去滓。不计时候。温服。
治时气壮热烦渴。麦门冬散方。
麦门冬（一两去心） 五味子（一两） 人参（一两去芦头） 甘草（一两炙微赤锉） 石
膏（
二两）
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。
治时气大热。心胸烦渴。土瓜根饮子方。
土瓜根（半两） 干枣（五枚） 麦门冬（半两去心） 甘草（三分炙微赤锉） 豉（半
合）
上件药。都细锉和匀。每服半两。以水一大盏。煎至五分。去滓。不计时候。服。
治时气烦渴不止方。
地骨皮（半两） 阿胶（半两捣碎炒令黄燥） 葱白（三茎并须）
上件药。细锉和匀。每服半两。以水一中盏。煎至五分。去滓。不计时候服。
治时气烦渴。身体酸疼。头痛。呕逆。不能下食。宜服此方。
柴胡〔二（一）两半去芦头〕 赤茯苓（二两） 枳壳（二两麸炒微黄去瓤） 麦门冬
（二两
去心） 甘草（一两炙微赤锉）
上件药。捣筛为散。每服五钱。以水一大盏。入生姜半分。煎至五分。不计时候。温
服。
治时气下后。烦渴不止。升麻散方。
川升麻（三分） 知母（三分） 甘草（三分炙微赤锉） 石膏（一两半） 葛根（一
两锉）
上件药。捣筛为散。每服五钱。以水一大盏。入竹叶二七片。粳米一百粒。煎至五分。
去滓。不计时候。温服。
治时气烦渴。饮水即呕吐。心胸不利。宜服葛根散方。
葛根（锉） 猪苓（去黑皮） 赤茯苓 桂心 白术 泽泻 栝蒌根（以上各一两）
上件药。捣细罗为散。每服不计时候。以温水调服二钱。令极饮水。小便利者。汗出便
愈。
又方。
黄连（一两去须） 栝蒌根（一两）
上件药捣细罗为末。炼蜜和丸。如梧桐子大。每服不计时候。煎大麦饮。放温。下三十
丸。
治时气烦渴不止方。
葛根（二两锉） 葱白（五茎切）
上件药。以水二大盏。煎至一大盏。去滓。内白粳米半合。豉半合。以生绢裹煎。良久
候烂。去米豉。放冷。不计时候。温服。
治时气烦渴不止方。\x
上取生藕。捣绞取汁一中盏。入生蜜一合。搅令匀。不计时候。分为二服。
When the epidemic condition (Shi Qi) presents with irritability and thirst, it is caused by heat pathogen invading the Kidney. The Kidney dislikes dryness; when heat pathogen is exuberant, it causes Kidney dryness, leading to thirst and a desire to drink.
For treating epidemic condition accompanied by headache, vexing pain in bones and muscles, dry mouth, mental oppression, exterior cold with interior heat, and diarrhea that has already occurred, where deficiency-heat has not subsided causing persistent irritability and thirst:
Zhimu (Anemarrhenae Rhizoma), Renshen (Ginseng Radix et Rhizoma [removed rhizome]), Digupi (Bark of the Root of the Golden Dew Tree), Gegen (Puerariae Lobatae Radix [crushed], Gancao (Licorice Radix et Rhizoma [roasted until slightly red and crushed]) (each 1 liang), Shigao (Gypsum Fibrosum [3 liang]), Gualougen (Trichosanthis Radix [2 liang]).
The above medicines are pounded, sifted into powder. Each dose is 5 qian. Take 1 da zhan of water, add 0.5 fen of Shengjiang (Fresh Ginger), decoct until 0.5 zhan remains. Remove dregs. Take warm at any time.
For treating epidemic condition unresolved for several days, with mental dryness and thirst, lower abdominal distension and urgency, stuffiness and pain below the umbilicus, suitable to take Chishayaoyao San Formula:
Chishaoyao (Red Peony Root), Zhimu, Huangqin (Scutellariae Radix), Xuanshen (Scrophulariae Radix), Maimendong (Ophiopogonis Radix [removed heart]), Chaihu (Bupleuri Radix [removed seedling]), Gancao (each 3 fen), Shigao (2 liang).
The above medicines are pounded, sifted into powder. Each dose is 4 qian. Take 1 zhong zhan of water, add 0.5 fen of Shengjiang, 37 slices of Zhuye (Bamboo Leaf), decoct until 0.6 zhan remains. Remove dregs. Take warm at any time.
For treating epidemic condition causing mental congestion and oppression, with persistent irritability and thirst, suitable to take Chaihu San Formula:
Chaihu (1 liang, removed seedling), Chuanshengma (Cimicifugae Rhizoma), Huangqin, Shigao (2 liang), Maimendong (1 liang, removed heart), Xijiaoxie (Rhinocerotis Cornu [shavings]), Gegen (3 fen, crushed), Gancao (3 fen, roasted until slightly red and crushed).
The above medicines are pounded, sifted into powder. Each dose is 5 qian. Take 1 da zhan of water, add 2 stems of Congbai (White Part of Scallion), 14 slices of Zhuye, decoct until 0.5 zhan remains. Remove dregs. Take warm at any time.
For treating epidemic condition causing headache, although sweating occurs occasionally, with persistent irritability and thirst, suitable to take Chifuling San Formula:
Chifuling (Red Poria [2 liang]), Gancao, Zexie (Alismatis Rhizoma), Guixin (Cinnamomi Cortex), Gegen (each 1 liang), Shigao (2 liang).
The above medicines are pounded, sifted into powder. Each dose is 5 qian. Take 1 da zhan of water, decoct until 0.5 zhan remains. Remove dregs. Take warm at any time.
For treating epidemic condition with high fever, irritability and thirst desiring water intake, and difficult urination, suitable to take Zhuling San Formula:
Zhuling (Polyporus [removed black skin]), Chifuling, Zexie, Ejiao (Donkey-hide Gelatin [pounded and fried until fragrant]), Huashi (Talcum [each 1 liang]).
The above medicines are pounded, sifted into powder. Each dose is 5 qian. Take 1 da zhan of water, decoct until 0.5 zhan remains. Remove dregs. Take warm at any time.
Maimendong San Formula for treating epidemic condition with severe fever, irritability and thirst:
Maimendong (1 liang, removed heart), Wuweizi (Schisandrae Fructus), Renshen (1 liang, removed rhizome), Gancao (1 liang, roasted until slightly red and crushed), Shigao (2 liang).
The above medicines are pounded, sifted into powder. Each dose is 3 qian. Take 1 zhong zhan of water, decoct until 0.6 zhan remains. Remove dregs. Take warm at any time.
Tugua Gen Yinzi Formula for treating epidemic condition with great heat, chest and heart irritability and thirst:
Tugua Gen (Radix Trichosanthis Kirilowii [half liang]), Ganzao (Dried Jujube [5 pieces]), Maimendong (half liang, removed heart), Gancao (3 fen, roasted until slightly red and crushed), Chi (Fermented Soybean [half he]).
The above medicines are finely chopped and mixed evenly. Each dose is half liang. Take 1 da zhan of water, decoct until 0.5 zhan remains. Remove dregs. Take at any time.
Formula for treating persistent irritability and thirst in epidemic condition:
Digupi (half liang), Ejiao (half liang, pounded and fried until yellow and dry), Congbai (3 stems with roots).
The above medicines are finely chopped and mixed evenly. Each dose is half liang. Take 1 zhong zhan of water, decoct until 0.5 zhan remains. Remove dregs. Take at any time.
For treating epidemic condition with irritability and thirst, body soreness, headache, vomiting and regurgitation, inability to eat, suitable to take this formula:
Chaihu (2.5 liang, removed rhizome), Chifuling (2 liang), Zhiqiao (Aurantii Fructus [bran-fried until slightly yellow, pith removed]), Maimendong (2 liang, removed heart), Gancao (1 liang, roasted until slightly red and crushed).
The above medicines are pounded, sifted into powder. Each dose is 5 qian. Take 1 da zhan of water, add 0.5 fen of Shengjiang, decoct until 0.5 zhan remains. Take warm at any time.
Shengma San Formula for treating persistent irritability and thirst after purgation in epidemic condition:
Chuanshengma (3 fen), Zhimu (3 fen), Gancao (3 fen, roasted until slightly red and crushed), Shigao (1.5 liang), Gegen (1 liang, crushed).
The above medicines are pounded, sifted into powder. Each dose is 5 qian. Take 1 da zhan of water, add 14 slices of Zhuye, 100 grains of Jingmi (Japonica Rice), decoct until 0.5 zhan remains. Remove dregs. Take warm at any time.
For treating epidemic condition with irritability and thirst, vomiting immediately after drinking water, and chest discomfort, suitable to take Gegen San Formula:
Gegen (crushed), Zhuling, Chifuling, Guixin, Baizhu (Atractylodis Macrocephalae Rhizoma), Zexie, Gualougen (each 1 liang).
The above medicines are finely ground into powder. Each dose is 2 qian taken at any time, mixed with warm water. Drink plenty of water afterwards. If urination becomes smooth and sweating occurs, the disease will be cured.
Another formula:
Huanglian (Coptidis Rhizoma [1 liang, removed stamens]), Gualougen (1 liang).
The above medicines are finely ground into powder, mixed with refined honey to make pills the size of Sophora seeds. Each dose is 30 pills taken at any time, washed down with warm Decoction of Hordeum Vulgare (Barley).
Formula for treating persistent irritability and thirst in epidemic condition:
Gegen (2 liang, crushed), Congbai (5 stems, cut).
The above medicines are decocted in 2 da zhan of water until 1 da zhan remains. Remove dregs, add half he of Baijingmi (White Japonica Rice) and half he of Chi. Wrap in raw silk and decoct until soft. Remove rice and fermented soybean. Cool down. Take warm at any time.
Formula for treating persistent irritability and thirst in epidemic condition:
Take fresh Lotus Root (Ou), pound and squeeze to obtain 1 zhong zhan of juice. Add 1 he of raw honey, mix well. Divide into two doses. Take at any time.