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Blood Huang (a type of jaundice characterized by blood heat), presenting with headache, chest oppression and mental restlessness, vertigo with a sensation of falling, heat stagnation in the chest and diaphragm, continuous epistaxis, dryness of the throat, and sores on the tongue. If the body is hot as fire and the head and face are swollen, it is difficult to treat. The treatment involves cauterizing Xinshu (BL-15, Heart Shu) acupoints (2 points), Baihui (GV-20), two points of the Foot-Yangming Meridian, Xialian (ST-39), and the palms and soles of the hands and feet.

Prescription for Lingyangjiao San (Antelope Horn Powder) to treat Blood Huang:
Lingyangjiao Xie (Hornis Saigae, 1 liang), Huangqin (Scutellariae Radix, 1 liang), Zhizi Ren (Gardeniae Fructus, 1 liang), Maimendong (Ophiopogonis Radix, 1 liang, heart removed), Chuan Shengma (Bupleuri Radix, 1 liang), Gancao (Glycyrrhizae Radix et Rhizoma, 0.5 liang, honey-fried until slightly red, crushed).
The above ingredients are pounded and sifted into a powder. Each dose consists of 4 qian, decocted in one zhongzhan (approx. 200ml) of water until reduced to five fen (approx. 100ml). Strain the dregs, add Banhe (half he) of fresh Shengdihuang juice (Rehmanniae Radix Juice), and take warm at any time.

You Huang (jaundice due to worry/sorrow), presenting with a bluish-yellow complexion, pain in the hands and feet, frequent expectoration of saliva, continuous cough, accompanied by vomiting of pus and blood, emaciation of muscles and skin, and unsteady gait with a sensation of falling, similar in appearance to Lao Huang (consumptive jaundice). The treatment involves cauterizing the back center area, followed by cauterizing Danshu (GB-19, Gallbladder Shu) acupoints (2 points) and Xinshu (BL-15, Heart Shu) acupoints (2 points).

Prescription for Qinjiao San (Gentian Root Powder) to treat You Huang:
Qinjiao (Gentianae Macrophyllae Radix, 1 liang, rootlets removed), Chaihu (Bupleuri Radix, 1 liang, rootlets removed), Biejia (Testudinis Carapax et Plastrum, 1 liang, coated with vinegar, fried until slightly yellow, skirt removed), Huang [missing character in original, likely Huangqi or similar] (0.5 liang, crushed), Xingren (Pruni Semen, 0.5 liang, soaked in water, skin and tips removed, double-kernels removed, bran-fried until slightly yellow), Huangqin (Scutellariae Radix, 0.5 liang), Xijiao Xie (Rhinocerotis Cornu, 0.5 liang), Gancao (Glycyrrhizae Radix et Rhizoma, 0.5 liang).
The above ingredients are pounded and sifted into a powder. Each dose consists of 4 qian, decocted in one zhongzhan of water until reduced to five fen. Strain the dregs, add Yihe (one he) of fresh Shengdihuang juice, and take warm at any time.

Jing Huang (jaundice due to fright), presenting with a bluish-yellow complexion, frequent palpitations and fright, dryness of the mouth and tongue, inability to sleep or lie down; when lying down, there is excessive talking and maniacal confusion, along with high fever. The treatment involves cauterizing Fengchi (GB-20) acupoint, followed by cauterizing Tianchuang (SI-16) acupoint and Xinshu (BL-15, Heart Shu) acupoints (2 points).

Prescription for Xijiao San (Rhino Horn Powder) to treat Jing Huang:
Xijiao Xie (Rhinocerotis Cornu, 0.5 liang), Baixianpi (Dictamni Cortex, 0.5 liang), Maimendong (Ophiopogonis Radix, 0.5 liang, heart removed), Shashen (Adenophorae Radix, 0.5 liang, radix tip removed), Yinchen (Artemisiae Scopariae Herba, 0.5 liang), Chuan Shengma (Bupleuri Radix, 0.5 liang), Chuan Puxiao (Natrii Sulfas, 0.5 liang), Gancao (Glycyrrhizae Radix et Rhizoma, 0.5 liang, honey-fried until slightly red, crushed).
The above ingredients are pounded and sifted into a powder. Each dose consists of 4 qian, decocted in one zhongzhan of water until reduced to six fen. Strain the dregs, and take warm at any time.