一妇，年三十二，大发寒热，胸膈有痰，大便泄泻。以二陈汤加白术、桂枝、白芍药、
柴胡、
酒芩一帖而止。后因怒，早晨又复发热，吐血一盏，口渴，汗多，脉甚数。陈皮、知母、柴
胡
、杏仁、丹皮、酒芩、白术、人参、乌梅、青皮、槟榔，水煎服之。用此调理，数脉渐退，
惟
左脉尚弦，寒热已止，喉中痰声已定。后又因将息失宜，两胁痛，痰多，嗽不易出。脉较前
不甚数。以栝蒌仁一钱半，贝母、白芥子各一钱，萝卜子、桃仁、滑石、牡丹皮、香附、山
栀子各七分，青皮、赤芍药、甘草各四分，煎服。血绝不来，嗽热寝息而安。
从弟妇程氏，右胁痛不能睡，背心疼。下午潮热，胸膈作梗，痰中有血，大便秘。用大
黄，
以韭菜汁、萝卜汁、苎根汁各和匀，将大黄拌湿炒干，再拌再炒，如此三次，以黑为度三钱
，栝蒌仁二钱，贝母、当归、山栀子、牡丹皮各一钱，青皮、前胡、穿山甲各六分。甘草三
分，水煎饮之。凡三帖而瘳，再也不发。
黄怀虚，咳嗽呕吐不知饥饿，气逆不调，不得仰卧，左胁也不能着席。原曾吐红，近又
伤食
。先以丹溪保和丸进之，继以谷芽、橘红、白术、枳实、半夏曲、甘草、萝卜子、茯苓、杏
仁、桑白皮，将养而安。
一族姐，年近六十，咳嗽口渴，常吐蛔虫。用前胡、知母、天花粉、白芍药、当归、甘
草、
陈皮、桔梗、乌梅、桑白皮煎服，诸症悉止。后半年，膝弯红肿作痛，大便秘。黄柏、当归
、生地、红花、威灵仙、羌活、苍耳子、五加皮、防风、苡仁，四剂全瘳。
A woman, aged thirty-two, suffered from severe alternating chills and fever (Da Fa Han Re), phlegm accumulation in the chest and diaphragm, and diarrhea. She was treated with Er Chen Tang (Two-Aged Decoction) augmented with Bai Zhu (Atractylodis Rhizoma), Gui Zhi (Cinnamomi Ramulus), Bai Shao Yao (Paeoniae Radix Alba), Chai Hu (Bupleuri Radix), and Jiu Qin (Scutellariae Radix prepared with wine). One dose stopped the symptoms. Later, due to anger, she experienced recurrent morning fever, hemoptysis (vomiting blood) of about one cup, thirst, profuse sweating, and a very rapid pulse (Shu Mai). She was prescribed Chen Pi (Citri Reticulatae Pericarpium), Zhi Mu (Anemarrhenae Rhizoma), Chai Hu, Xing Ren (Armeniacae Semen Amarum), Dan Pi (Moutan Cortex), Jiu Qin, Bai Zhu, Ren Shen (Ginseng Radix et Rhizoma), Wu Mei (Mume Fructus), Qing Pi (Citri Reticulatae Pericarpium Viride), and Bing Lang (Arecae Semen), decocted in water and taken orally. With this regimen for regulation, the rapid pulse gradually subsided; only the left pulse remained wiry (Xian Mai). The chills and fever had ceased, and the phlegm sound in the throat had settled. Subsequently, due to improper convalescence, she suffered from pain in both hypochondria, excessive phlegm, and difficult expectoration. Her pulse was not as rapid as before. She was given Gua Lou Ren (Trichosanthis Semen), 1.5 qian; Bei Mu (Fritillariae Bulbus) and Bai Jie Zi (Sinapis Semen), each 1 qian; Luo Bo Zi (Raphani Semen), Tao Ren (Persicae Semen), Hua Shi (Talcum), Mu Dan Pi (Moutan Cortex), Xiang Fu (Cyperi Rhizoma), and Shan Zhi Zi (Gardeniae Fructus), each 0.7 fen; Qing Pi, Chi Shao Yao (Paeoniae Radix Rubra), and Gan Cao (Glycyrrhizae Radix et Rhizoma), each 0.4 fen. These were decocted and taken. The bleeding stopped completely, and the cough and fever resolved after rest and sleep.
Cheng Shi, the wife of my younger brother's cousin, suffered from right hypochondriac pain preventing sleep and pain in the back corresponding to the heart area. She experienced afternoon tidal fever (Chao Re), a sensation of obstruction and stuffiness in the chest and diaphragm, blood-tinged sputum, and constipation. Da Huang (Rhei Radix et Rhizoma) was processed by mixing it evenly with Jiu Cai Zhi (Allii Tuberosi Juice), Luo Bo Zhi (Raphani Juice), and Zhu Gen Zhi (Boehmeriae Radix Juice), then moistening and stir-frying until dry. This process of moistening and frying was repeated three times until the color turned black. The dosage was 3 qian of this processed Da Huang, combined with Gua Lou Ren (2 qian), Bei Mu, Dang Gui (Angelicae Sinensis Radix), Shan Zhi Zi, and Mu Dan Pi (each 1 qian), Qing Pi, Qian Hu (Peucedani Radix), and Chuan Shan Jia (Manis Squama) (each 0.6 fen), and Gan Cao (0.3 fen). It was decocted in water and drunk. After three doses, she recovered completely, and the condition never recurred.
Huang Huaixu suffered from coughing, vomiting, loss of appetite (not knowing hunger), irregular qi rebellion, inability to lie supine, and inability to place his left hypochondrium on the bed. He had previously experienced hemoptysis and had recently suffered from food stagnation (Shang Shi). Initially, Bao He Wan (Preserve Harmony Pill) by Zhu Danxi was administered. Subsequently, he was treated with Gu Ya (Hordei Fructus Germinatus), Ju Hong (Citri Reticulatae Pericarpium), Bai Zhu, Zhi Shi (Aurantii Fructus Immaturus), Ban Xia Qu (Pinelliae Fermentatum), Gan Cao, Luo Bo Zi, Fu Ling (Poria), Xing Ren, and Sang Bai Pi (Mori Cortex). He recovered through proper nourishment and care.
A clan sister, nearly sixty years old, suffered from cough, thirst, and frequent expulsion of roundworms (Tu Hui Chong). She was prescribed Qian Hu, Zhi Mu, Tian Hua Fen (Trichosanthis Radix), Bai Shao Yao, Dang Gui, Gan Cao, Chen Pi, Jie Geng (Platycodonis Radix), Wu Mei, and Sang Bai Pi, decocted and taken orally. All symptoms ceased. Half a year later, she developed redness, swelling, and pain in the popliteal fossa (knee bend) and constipation. She was treated with Huang Bo (Phellodendri Cortex), Dang Gui, Sheng Di Huang (Rehmanniae Radix), Hong Hua (Carthami Flos), Wei Ling Xian (Clematidis Radix et Rhizoma), Qiang Huo (Notopterygii Rhizoma et Radix), Cang Er Zi (Xanthii Fructus), Wu Jia Pi (Acanthopanacis Cortex), Fang Feng (Saposhnikoviae Radix), and Yi Yi Ren (Coicis Semen). Four doses resulted in complete recovery.