夫热气入于肾脏。则为烦渴。为肾恶燥也。令热气盛攻于肾。故肾燥。肾燥则渴而引饮
也。
治热病。因吐下后。有热毒未解。烦渴不止。宜服麦门冬散方。
麦门冬（一两去心焙） 赤芍药（一两） 黄连（一两去须） 甘草（一两炙微赤锉） 知
母（
一两） 黄芩（一两） 猪苓（一两去黑皮） 栝蒌（一枚）
上件药。捣粗罗为散。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。
治热病烦渴。日夜吃水。宜服黄 散方。
黄 （一两锉） 麦门冬（一两去心） 栝蒌根（一两） 甘草（半两锉生用）
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。
治热病。头疼壮热。心燥烦渴。宜服石膏茶方。
石膏（二两捣碎） 淡竹叶（一握） 荠 （半两） 木通（半两）
上件药。细锉。以水二大盏。煎至一盏。去滓。分作四度。点腊面茶。不计时候服。
治热病烦渴。饮水无度。宜服犀角饮子方。
犀角屑（三分） 石膏（二两） 知母（三分） 川升麻（三分）
上件药。细锉。用水二大盏。入竹叶三七片。小麦五十粒。煎至一盏。去滓。入土瓜根
汁一合。栝蒌根汁一合。搅令匀。不计时候。分温二服。
又方。
小麦（一合） 麦门冬（一两去心） 寒水石（三分） 青竹叶（三分） 知母（三分）
上件药。细锉和匀。分为五服。每服。以水二大盏。煎至一盏。去滓。每渴时。温服半
中盏。
治热病。积热攻脾肺。烦躁多渴。饮水无度。小便数。宜服知母散方。
知母（三分） 川大黄（三分锉微炒） 黄芩（三分） 麦门冬（三分去心） 龙胆（三
分去芦
头） 甘草（一分炙微赤锉）
上件药。捣筛为散。每服四钱。以水一中盏。入生芦根五寸。煎至五分。去滓。不计时
候。温服。
治热病。烦燥大渴。饮水则逆。宜此方。
木瓜（一分） 生姜（一分） 薄荷（一分）
上件药。都细切。以水一大盏。煎至五分。去滓。入蜜一合。搅匀。不计时候。温服。
治热病烦渴不止。兼除劳热。宜服黄芩散方。
黄芩（一两） 黄连（半两去须） 生干地黄（半两） 川升麻（半两） 知母（半两）
葛根（
半两锉） 栀子仁（一分） 大青（半两）
上件药。捣筛为散。每服四钱。以水一中盏。煎至五分。去滓。不计时候。温服。
治热病。经吐下后。有余热。烦渴不止。宜服人参散方。
人参（三分去芦头） 黄连（三分去须） 黄芩（一两） 桂心（半两） 栝蒌根（一
两） 甘草
（三分炙微赤锉）
上件药。捣筛为散。每服四钱。以水一中盏。煎至六分。去滓。不计时候。温服。
治热病。烦渴不止。宜服麦门冬散方。
麦门冬（一两半去心焙） 甘草（一两炙微赤锉） 地骨皮（一两） 豉（一合） 知
母（一两）
土瓜根（一两）
上件药。捣粗罗为散。每服五钱。以水一大盏。入葱白二茎。生姜半分。煎至五分。不
计时候。温服。
治热病。烦渴不止。或时头痛干呕。宜服猪苓散方。
猪苓（三分去黑皮） 麦门冬（一两去心） 人参（三分去芦头） 石膏（二两） 甘
草（三分
炙微赤锉） 茅根（三分锉）
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。
治热病。毒瓦斯在心。烦渴不止。宜服石膏散方。
石膏（四两） 麦门冬（三分去心） 黄芩（三分） 栀子仁（三分） 地骨皮（三分）
柴胡〔
三两（分）去苗〕 栝蒌根（三分） 葳蕤（三分） 甘草（三分炙微赤锉）
上件药。捣筛为散。每服五钱。以水一大盏。入竹叶三七片。煎至五分。去滓。不计时
候。温服。
治热病。烦渴不止。宜服地骨皮散方。
地骨皮（一两） 泽泻（一两） 麦门冬（一两去苗） 栀子仁（半两） 犀角屑（半
两） 黄芩
（半两） 甘草（半两炙微赤锉）
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。
治热病。发热烦渴。小便不利。宜服猪苓散方。
猪苓（一两去黑皮） 赤茯苓（二两） 木通（一两锉） 滑石（一两） 泽泻（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。
治热病。大热烦渴。心躁不睡。宜服牛黄散方。
牛黄（一分细研入） 柴胡（一两去苗） 黄连（一两去须） 黄芩（一两） 葛根（一
两锉）
甘草（半两炙微赤锉）
上件药。捣细罗为散。不计时候。以薄荷水。调下二钱。
治热病烦渴。诸脏不安。宜服三黄丸方。
黄芩〔二（一）两〕 黄连（一两去须） 川大黄（一两锉碎微炒）
上件药。捣罗为末。炼蜜和丸。如梧桐子大。不计时候。以温水下三十丸。
又方。
上以生地黄。捣绞取汁。每服一合。时时服之。
又方。
上以生栝蒌根。捣绞取汁。每服一合。时时服之。
When pathogenic heat enters the Kidney, it leads to restlessness and thirst. This is because the Kidney dislikes dryness. When excessive heat attacks the Kidney, the Kidney becomes dry; Kidney dryness results in thirst and a desire to drink water.
For treating febrile diseases where, after vomiting or purging, heat toxins remain unresolved causing persistent restlessness and thirst, the *Mendong San* (Ophiopogon Powder) formula is suitable.
Ingredients: *Mendong* (Ophiopogonis Radix, 1 liang, heart removed and roasted), *Chishao Yao* (Paeoniae Rubra Radix, 1 liang), *Huanglian* (Coptidis Rhizoma, 1 liang, whiskers removed), *Gancao* (Glycyrrhizae Radix et Rhizoma, 1 liang, honey-fried until slightly red and chopped), *Zhimu* (Anemarrhenae Rhizoma, 1 liang), *Huangqin* (Scutellariae Radix, 1 liang), *Zhuling* (Polyporus, 1 liang, black skin removed), *Gualou* (Trichosanthis Fructus, 1 fruit).
Preparation and Administration: The above ingredients are coarsely ground and sieved to make a powder. Each dose consists of 5 qian, decocted with one da zhan of water and half a fen of fresh ginger until reduced to five fen of liquid. Strain the dregs. Take warm at any time.
For treating febrile disease-induced restlessness and thirst, characterized by drinking water day and night, the *Huang San* (Astragalus Powder) formula is suitable.
Ingredients: *Huang* [Qi] (Astragali Radix, 1 liang, chopped), *Mendong* (Ophiopogonis Radix, 1 liang, heart removed), *Gualou Gen* (Trichosanthis Radix, 1 liang), *Gancao* (Glycyrrhizae Radix et Rhizoma, half liang, chopped and used raw).
Preparation and Administration: The above ingredients are ground and sieved to make a powder. Each dose consists of 5 qian, decocted with one da zhan of water until reduced to five fen of liquid. Strain the dregs. Take warm at any time.
For treating febrile disease presenting with headache, high fever, mental restlessness, and thirst, the *Shigao Cha* (Gypsum Tea) formula is suitable.
Ingredients: *Shigao* (Gypsum Fibrosum, 2 liang, crushed), *Dan Zhuye* (Lophatheri Folium, one handful), *Qi* [Ni/Cai] (Jiaonim Radix or Chenopodii Semen, half liang - text incomplete), *Mutong* (Akebiae Caulis, half liang).
Preparation and Administration: The above ingredients are finely chopped. Decoct with two da zhan of water until reduced to one da zhan. Strain the dregs. Divide into four doses. Use to brew wax-surface tea. Take at any time.
For treating febrile disease with persistent thirst and uncontrolled water intake, the *Xijiao Yinzi* (Rhinoceros Horn Drink) formula is suitable.
Ingredients: *Xijiao Xie* (Rhinocerotis Cornu, 3 fen), *Shigao* (Gypsum Fibrosum, 2 liang), *Zhimu* (Anemarrhenae Rhizoma, 3 fen), *Chuan Shengma* (Bupleuri Radix, 3 fen).
Preparation and Administration: The above ingredients are finely chopped. Decoct with two da zhan of water, adding 37 leaves of bamboo and 50 grains of wheat, until reduced to one da zhan. Strain the dregs. Add 1 he of juice from *Tugua Gen* (Benincasae Caulis) and 1 he of juice from *Gualou Gen* (Trichosanthis Radix). Mix well. Take warm in two divided doses at any time.
Another prescription:
Ingredients: *Xiaomai* (Tritici Fructus, 1 he), *Mendong* (Ophiopogonis Radix, 1 liang, heart removed), *Hanshuishi* (Calcitum, 3 fen), *Qing Zhuye* (Lophatheri Folium, 3 fen), *Zhimu* (Anemarrhenae Rhizoma, 3 fen).
Preparation and Administration: The above ingredients are finely chopped and mixed evenly. Divide into five doses. For each dose, decoct with two da zhan of water until reduced to one da zhan. Strain the dregs. When thirsty, take half a zhong zhan warm.
For treating febrile disease where accumulated heat attacks the Spleen and Lung, causing irritability, polydipsia, uncontrolled water intake, and frequent urination, the *Zhimu San* (Anemarrhena Powder) formula is suitable.
Ingredients: *Zhimu* (Anemarrhenae Rhizoma, 3 fen), *Chuan Dahuang* (Rhei Radix et Rhizoma, 3 fen, chopped and lightly stir-fried), *Huangqin* (Scutellariae Radix, 3 fen), *Mendong* (Ophiopogonis Radix, 3 fen, heart removed), *Longdan* (Gentianae Radix, 3 fen, radix removed), *Gancao* (Glycyrrhizae Radix et Rhizoma, 1 fen, honey-fried until slightly red and chopped).
Preparation and Administration: The above ingredients are ground and sieved to make a powder. Each dose consists of 4 qian, decocted with one zhong zhan of water and five cun of fresh *Lugen* (Reed Rhizome) until reduced to five fen of liquid. Strain the dregs. Take warm at any time.
For treating febrile disease with severe irritability and thirst, where drinking water causes counterflow (vomiting or hiccup), this formula is suitable.
Ingredients: *Mugua* (Chaenomelis Fructus, 1 fen), *Shengjiang* (Zingiberis Rhizoma Recens, 1 fen), *Bohe* (Menthae Haplocalycis Herba, 1 fen).
Preparation and Administration: The above ingredients are finely chopped. Decoct with one da zhan of water until reduced to five fen of liquid. Strain the dregs. Add one he of honey and mix well. Take warm at any time.
For treating persistent restlessness and thirst in febrile disease, combined with eliminating labor-heat, the *Huangqin San* (Scutellaria Powder) formula is suitable.
Ingredients: *Huangqin* (Scutellariae Radix, 1 liang), *Huanglian* (Coptidis Rhizoma, half liang, whiskers removed), *Sheng Gan Dihuang* (Rehmanniae Radix Preparata, half liang), *Chuan Shengma* (Bupleuri Radix, half liang), *Zhimu* (Anemarrhenae Rhizoma, half liang), *Gegen* (Puerariae Lobatae Radix, half liang, chopped), *Zhizi Ren* (Gardeniae Semen, 1 fen), *Daqing* (Isatidis Folium, half liang).
Preparation and Administration: The above ingredients are ground and sieved to make a powder. Each dose consists of 4 qian, decocted with one zhong zhan of water until reduced to five fen of liquid. Strain the dregs. Take warm at any time.
For treating febrile disease where residual heat persists after vomiting or purging, causing persistent restlessness and thirst, the *Renshen San* (Ginseng Powder) formula is suitable.
Ingredients: *Renshen* (Panacis Ginseng Radix, 3 fen, radix removed), *Huanglian* (Coptidis Rhizoma, 3 fen, whiskers removed), *Huangqin* (Scutellariae Radix, 1 liang), *Guixin* (Cinnamomi Ramulus, half liang), *Gualou Gen* (Trichosanthis Radix, 1 liang), *Gancao* (Glycyrrhizae Radix et Rhizoma, 3 fen, honey-fried until slightly red and chopped).
Preparation and Administration: The above ingredients are ground and sieved to make a powder. Each dose consists of 4 qian, decocted with one zhong zhan of water until reduced to six fen of liquid. Strain the dregs. Take warm at any time.
For treating persistent restlessness and thirst in febrile disease, the *Mendong San* (Ophiopogon Powder) formula is suitable.
Ingredients: *Mendong* (Ophiopogonis Radix, 1.5 liang, heart removed and roasted), *Gancao* (Glycyrrhizae Radix et Rhizoma, 1 liang, honey-fried until slightly red and chopped), *Digupi* (Phellodendri Cortex, 1 liang), *Chi* (Sojae Seminis Preparatum, 1 he), *Zhimu* (Anemarrhenae Rhizoma, 1 liang), *Tugua Gen* (Benincasae Caulis, 1 liang).
Preparation and Administration: The above ingredients are coarsely ground and sieved to make a powder. Each dose consists of 5 qian, decocted with one da zhan of water, adding two stems of scallion white and half a fen of fresh ginger, until reduced to five fen of liquid. Take warm at any time.
For treating persistent restlessness and thirst in febrile disease, sometimes accompanied by headache and dry retching, the *Zhuling San* (Polyporus Powder) formula is suitable.
Ingredients: *Zhuling* (Polyporus, 3 fen, black skin removed), *Mendong* (Ophiopogonis Radix, 1 liang, heart removed), *Renshen* (Panacis Ginseng Radix, 3 fen, radix removed), *Shigao* (Gypsum Fibrosum, 2 liang), *Gancao* (Glycyrrhizae Radix et Rhizoma, 3 fen, honey-fried until slightly red and chopped), *Maogen* (Imperatae Rhizoma, 3 fen, chopped).
Preparation and Administration: The above ingredients are ground and sieved to make a powder. Each dose consists of 5 qian, decocted with one da zhan of water until reduced to five fen of liquid. Strain the dregs. Take warm at any time.
For treating febrile disease where toxic heat resides in the Heart, causing persistent restlessness and thirst, the *Shigao San* (Gypsum Powder) formula is suitable.
Ingredients: *Shigao* (Gypsum Fibrosum, 4 liang), *Mendong* (Ophiopogonis Radix, 3 fen, heart removed), *Huangqin* (Scutellariae Radix, 3 fen), *Zhizi Ren* (Gardeniae Semen, 3 fen), *Digupi* (Phellodendri Cortex, 3 fen), *Chaihu* (Bupleuri Radix, 3 liang, radix removed), *Gualou Gen* (Trichosanthis Radix, 3 fen), *Weirui* (Polygonati Odorati Rhizoma, 3 fen), *Gancao* (Glycyrrhizae Radix et Rhizoma, 3 fen, honey-fried until slightly red and chopped).
Preparation and Administration: The above ingredients are ground and sieved to make a powder. Each dose consists of 5 qian, decocted with one da zhan of water and 37 leaves of bamboo, until reduced to five fen of liquid. Strain the dregs. Take warm at any time.
For treating persistent restlessness and thirst in febrile disease, the *Digupi San* (Phellodendron Bark Powder) formula is suitable.
Ingredients: *Digupi* (Phellodendri Cortex, 1 liang), *Zexie* (Alismatis Rhizoma, 1 liang), *Mendong* (Ophiopogonis Radix, 1 liang, radix removed), *Zhizi Ren* (Gardeniae Semen, half liang), *Xijiao Xie* (Rhinocerotis Cornu, half liang), *Huangqin* (Scutellariae Radix, half liang), *Gancao* (Glycyrrhizae Radix et Rhizoma, half liang, honey-fried until slightly red and chopped).
Preparation and Administration: The above ingredients are ground and sieved to make a powder. Each dose consists of 5 qian, decocted with one da zhan of water until reduced to five fen of liquid. Strain the dregs. Take warm at any time.
For treating febrile disease with fever, restlessness, thirst, and difficult urination, the *Zhuling San* (Polyporus Powder) formula is suitable.
Ingredients: *Zhuling* (Polyporus, 1 liang, black skin removed), *Chifuling* (Poria Cocos with Red Host, 2 liang), *Mutong* (Akebiae Caulis, 1 liang, chopped), *Huashi* (Talcum, 1 liang), *Zexie* (Alismatis Rhizoma, 1 liang).
Preparation and Administration: The above ingredients are ground and sieved to make a powder. Each dose consists of 5 qian, decocted with one da zhan of water until reduced to five fen of liquid. Strain the dregs. Take warm at any time.
For treating febrile disease with high fever, restlessness, thirst, and mental agitation preventing sleep, the *Niu Huang San* (Calculus Bovis Powder) formula is suitable.
Ingredients: *Niu Huang* (Calculus Bovis, 1 fen, finely ground and added later), *Chaihu* (Bupleuri Radix, 1 liang, radix removed), *Huanglian* (Coptidis Rhizoma, 1 liang, whiskers removed), *Huangqin* (Scutellariae Radix, 1 liang), *Gegen* (Puerariae Lobatae Radix, 1 liang, chopped), *Gancao* (Glycyrrhizae Radix et Rhizoma, half liang, honey-fried until slightly red and chopped).
Preparation and Administration: The above ingredients are finely ground and sieved to make a powder. At any time, take 2 qian mixed with mint water.
For treating febrile disease with restlessness and thirst, and discomfort in all viscera, the *Sanhuang Wan* (Three Yellows Pill) formula is suitable.
Ingredients: *Huangqin* (Scutellariae Radix, 1-2 liang), *Huanglian* (Coptidis Rhizoma, 1 liang, whiskers removed), *Chuan Dahuang* (Rhei Radix et Rhizoma, 1 liang, crushed and lightly stir-fried).
Preparation and Administration: The above ingredients are ground into powder. Mix with refined honey to form pills the size of paulownia seeds. At any time, swallow 30 pills with warm water.
Another prescription:
Use fresh *Dihuang* (Rehmanniae Radix), crush and squeeze to obtain juice. Take 1 he per dose, frequently.
Another prescription:
Use fresh *Gualou Gen* (Trichosanthis Radix), crush and squeeze to obtain juice. Take 1 he per dose, frequently.