胆黄者,面色青黄,多惊少卧,悲泣不定,嗔怒无恒,舌上生疮,唇口干燥。若喘粗不
止者,难治。烙胆俞二穴、上管穴、风池穴、下廉二穴、心俞二穴、肝俞二穴、伏兔二穴。
治胆黄,车前子散方。
车前子(半两) 秦艽(半两去苗) 甘草(半两炙微赤,锉) 犀角屑(半两)
上件药,捣筛为散。每服五钱,以水一大盏,煎至五分,去滓,入生地黄汁半合,不计
时候温服。
脑黄者,由热邪在于骨髓,而脑为髓海。故热气从骨髓流入于脑,则令身体发黄,头疼
,眉疼,烙百会穴、风府穴。
治脑黄,石膏散方。
石膏(二两) 秦艽(一两去苗) 犀角屑(一两) 栀子仁(一两) 甘草(半两炙
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。
又方
栀子仁(一两) 栝蒌根(一两) 川大黄(一两锉碎,微炒)
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。
行黄者,由瘀热在脾藏,但肉微黄,而身不甚热。其人头痛心烦,不废行立也。烙脾俞
二穴、上管穴、百会穴。
治行黄,宜服此方。
黄芩(一两) 麦门冬(一两去心) 犀角屑(一两) 栝蒌根(一两) 栀子仁(一
两) 甘草
(半两炙微赤,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。
Danhuang (Gallbladder Yellowing) presents with a bluish-yellow complexion, frequent fright, little sleep, unpredictable weeping and sadness, and irregular anger. There may be sores on the tongue and dryness of the lips and mouth. If rapid and coarse breathing persists, the condition is difficult to treat. Moxibustion should be applied to Danyu (BL-19, Gallbladder Shu), Shangguan (EX-HN24, Upper Gate), Fengchi (GB-20, Wind Pool), Xialian (ST-37, Lower Limb), Xinyu (BL-15, Heart Shu), Ganshu (BL-18, Liver Shu), and Futu (ST-32, Rabbit).
Formula for treating Danhuang: Cheqianzi San (Plantago Seed Powder).
Ingredients: Cheqianzi (Semen Plantaginis, half liang), Qinjiao (Radix Gentianae Macrophyllae, half liang, remove sprouts), Gancao (Radix Glycyrrhizae Uralensis, half liang, honey-fried until slightly red, crushed), Xijiaoxie (Cornu Rhinocerotis, half liang).
Preparation and Administration: Crush and sieve the above ingredients to make a powder. Take 5 qian per dose, decoct in one large cup of water until reduced to one-fifth volume, strain, add half he of fresh Shengdihuang juice (Radix Rehmanniae Preparata), and take warm at any time.
Naohuang (Brain Yellowing) arises from heat pathogens residing in the bone marrow; since the brain is the sea of marrow, heat qi flows from the marrow into the brain, causing yellowing of the body, headache, and pain in the eyebrows. Moxibustion should be applied to Baihui (DU-20, Hundred Convergences) and Fengfu (DU-16, Wind Palace).
Formula for treating Naohuang: Shigao San (Gypsum Powder).
Ingredients: Shigao (Gypsum Fibrosum, two liang), Qinjiao (Radix Gentianae Macrophyllae, one liang, remove sprouts), Xijiaoxie (Cornu Rhinocerotis, one liang), Zhizi Ren (Semen Gardeniae, one liang), Gancao (Radix Glycyrrhizae Uralensis, half liang, honey-fried until slightly red, crushed).
Preparation and Administration: Crush and sieve the above ingredients to make a powder. Take 4 qian per dose, decoct in one medium cup of water until reduced to six-tenths volume, strain, and take warm at any time.
Another Formula:
Ingredients: Zhizi Ren (Semen Gardeniae, one liang), Gualou Gen (Radix Trichosanthis, one liang), Chuan Dahuang (Radix et Rhizoma Rhei Palmati, one liang, crushed, lightly stir-fried).
Preparation and Administration: Crush and sieve the above ingredients to make a powder. Take 4 qian per dose, decoct in one medium cup of water until reduced to six-tenths volume, strain, and take warm at any time.
Xinghuang (Walking Yellowing) results from stasis-heat accumulating in the Spleen. The flesh appears slightly yellow, and the body is not significantly hot. The patient experiences headache and mental restlessness but can still walk and stand normally. Moxibustion should be applied to Pishu (BL-20, Spleen Shu), Shangguan (EX-HN24, Upper Gate), and Baihui (DU-20, Hundred Convergences).
Suitable formula for treating Xinghuang:
Ingredients: Huangqin (Radix Scutellariae, one liang), Maidong (Radix Ophiopogonis, one liang, remove heart), Xijiaoxie (Cornu Rhinocerotis, one liang), Gualou Gen (Radix Trichosanthis, one liang), Zhizi Ren (Semen Gardeniae, one liang), Gancao (Radix Glycyrrhizae Uralensis, half liang, honey-fried until slightly red, crushed).
Preparation and Administration: Crush and sieve the above ingredients to make a powder. Take 4 qian per dose, decoct in one medium cup of water until reduced to six-tenths volume, strain, and take warm at any time.