罂粟壳（二两，制） 人参 粉草（各半两） 陈皮 茯苓 杏仁（制） 白术 明阿
胶（炒） 北五味子 桑白皮 薏苡仁 紫苏茎（各一两）
上 咀为末，每服三钱。水盏半，姜三片，枣两枚，乌梅半个，煎至一盏，临卧温服。
仆每用则无效，遂加百合、贝母（去心）、半夏曲、款冬花各一两，服之良验。
治男子、女人肺胃虚寒，久嗽不已，喘促满闷，咳嗽涎盛，腹胁胀满，腰背倦痛；或虚
劳冷嗽，咳唾红痰；及远年日近一切喘咳疾，诸药不效者，并治之。
罂粟壳（半两，制） 杏仁（制） 甘草（各三钱） 枳壳（四钱）
上 咀，每服三钱。水一盏半，姜三片，乌梅半个，煎至八分，食后，临卧渐渐热服。
许元林先生方。乙卯年七月，仆尝治一妇人咳嗽不已，服诸药无效，渐成劳瘵。求余诊
之，六脉濡弱。以愚考之，此是血弱，又因忧戚太过而成斯疾。合用当归等药治之必愈。遂
先用《古今录验》橘皮汤，空心服苏子降气汤，后用金钗煎、熟地黄丸、当归丸调理得安。
又治一妇人，时行感热咳嗽，遂用小柴胡汤去人参、姜、枣，只加北五味子，煎服愈。
《古今录验》橘皮汤 疗春冬伤寒，秋夏冷湿咳嗽，喉中作声，上气不得下，头痛方。
Poppy Shell (2 liang, processed) Ren Shen (Ginseng Radix et Rhizoma) Fen Cao (Licorice Root) Chen Pi (Citrus Reticulatae Pericarpium) Fu Ling (Poria) Xing Ren (Prunus Armeniaca Seed), processed Bai Zhu (Atractylodis Macrocephalae Rhizoma) Ming E Jiao (Donkey-hide Gelatin), stir-fried Bei Wu Wei Zi (Schisandrae Chinensis Fructus) Sang Bai Pi (Mori Cortex) Yi Yi Ren (Coicis Semen) Zi Su Jing (Perillae Caulis) (each 1 liang).
The above herbs are cut into coarse powder. Each dose is 3 qian. Add 1.5 zhan of water, 3 slices of fresh ginger, 2 dates, and half a smoked plum. Decoct until 1 zhan remains. Take warm before retiring.
I found this prescription ineffective when I used it, so I added Bai He (Lilii Bulbus), Bei Mu (Fritillariae Cirrhosae Bulbus, heart removed), Ban Xia Qu (Pinelliae Fermentatum), and Kuan Dong Hua (Farfarae Flos), each 1 liang. It proved highly effective.
It treats men and women with deficiency-cold of the Lung and Stomach, chronic cough that does not cease, panting and shortness of breath with chest fullness, cough with abundant saliva/phlegm, abdominal and hypochondriac distension, and fatigue/pain in the waist and back; or cold cough due to deficiency-labor, coughing up bloody sputum; as well as all kinds of chronic or recent wheezing and coughing diseases where other medicines have failed. It treats all these conditions.
Poppy Shell (0.5 liang, processed) Xing Ren (Prunus Armeniaca Seed, processed) Gan Cao (Licorice Root) (each 3 qian) Zhi Ke (Aurantii Fructus) (4 qian).
The above herbs are cut. Each dose is 3 qian. Add 1.5 zhan of water, 3 slices of fresh ginger, and half a smoked plum. Decoct until 0.8 zhan remains. Take slowly while hot after meals and before retiring.
This is a formula from Mr. Xu Yuanlin. In July of the Yimao year, I treated a woman who had incessant coughing which was unresponsive to various medicines, gradually developing into Lao Zhai (consumptive disease resembling tuberculosis). Upon examination, her six pulses were soft and weak. Based on my analysis, this was caused by blood deficiency compounded by excessive sorrow and grief. Treatment with Dang Gui (Angelica Sinensis Radix) and other herbs would surely cure it. Thus, I first administered Ju Pi Tang (Tangerine Peel Decoction) from *Gu Jin Lu Yan*, followed by Su Zi Jiang Qi Tang (Perilla Seed Decoction for Descending Qi) taken on an empty stomach, and subsequently regulated her condition with Jin Chai Jian (Gold Orchid Decoction), Shu Di Huang Wan (Prepared Rehmannia Pill), and Dang Gui Wan (Angelica Pill), leading to recovery.
I also treated a woman suffering from epidemic heat-induced cough. I used Xiao Chai Hu Tang (Minor Bupleurum Decoction), removing Ren Shen (Ginseng Radix et Rhizoma), Sheng Jiang (Zingiberis Rhizoma Recens), and Da Zao (Jujubae Fructus), adding only Bei Wu Wei Zi (Schisandrae Chinensis Fructus). She recovered after decoction and administration.
*Gu Jin Lu Yan* Ju Pi Tang (Tangerine Peel Decoction): A formula for treating Cold Damage (Shang Han) in spring and winter, and cold-damp cough in autumn and summer, characterized by sounds in the throat, rebellious Qi failing to descend, and headache.
Chen Pi (Citrus Reticulatae Pericarpium) Zi Wan (Asteris Radix et Rhizoma) Ma Huang (Ephedrae Herba, roots removed) Xing Ren (Prunus Armeniaca Seed, processed) Dang Gui (Angelica Sinensis Radix) Gui Xin (Cinnamomi Ramulus) Gan Cao (Licorice Root) Huang Qin (Scutellariae Radix) (equal parts).
The above herbs are cut. Each dose is 5 qian. Add 1.5 zhan of water. Decoct until 1 zhan remains. Strain and take hot.