脉经曰。凡黄候寸口脉。近掌无脉。口鼻黑色。并不可治。大抵脉大者死。微细者生。
无脉鼻气冷者。不治也。凡渴欲饮水。小便不利者。必发黄也。
内经曰。诸湿肿满。皆属脾土。夫黄胆为病。肌肉必虚肿而色黄。盖湿热郁结于脾胃之
中。
久而不散。故其土色形于而与肌肤也。盖脾主肌肉。肺主皮毛。母能令子虚。母病子亦病。
是故有诸中者
必形诸外。其症有五。曰黄汗。曰黄胆。曰酒疸。曰谷疸。曰女痨疸。虽有五者之分。终
无寒热之异。丹溪曰。不必分五。同是湿热。如 曲相似。故曰。治湿热不利小便。非其治
也。又曰。湿在上宜发汗。湿在下宜利小便。二法并用。使上下分消其湿。则病无有不安者
也。一论治肾疸目黄。甚至浑身俱黄。小便赤涩者。宜
肾疸汤
羌活 防风 本 独活 柴胡（各五分） 白茯苓（一钱） 泽泻（三分） 猪苓（四分）
白术（五分
）神曲（炒六分） 苍术（一钱） 黄柏（二钱） 人参（三分） 葛根（五分） 升麻（二分） 甘
草（三分）
上锉一剂。水煎。热服。
一论湿热发黄。汗黄尿赤。及寒热呕吐。而渴欲饮冷水。身目俱黄。小便不利。不思饮
食。用
茯苓渗湿汤
猪苓 泽泻 苍术（米泔浸） 白茯苓 陈皮 枳实（麸炒） 黄连（炒） 黄芩 栀子 防
己茵陈 木通
上锉。生姜三片。水煎服。如饮食不思。乃伤食。加砂仁、神曲、麦芽炒各三分。
一论黄胆专属湿热。饮症相似。
茵陈五苓散
茵陈（三钱） 白术 赤茯苓（各一钱半） 猪苓 泽泻（各一钱） 苍术 山栀 滑石（各
一钱二分） 官桂 甘草（各二分）
上锉。灯心水煎服。
一论五疸。俱是脾胃湿热相蒸。以致遍身发黄如栀子水染者。是病延日久。医误以寒凉
之过。损伤元气脾胃。以致身体黑瘦。四肢沉困。憎寒发热。不思饮食等症。宜以
加味益气汤
黄 （蜜炒一钱五分） 人参（一钱） 白术（去芦炒二钱） 陈皮（八分） 当归（一钱）
柴
胡（五分） 升麻（五分） 茵陈（四分） 苍术（米泔浸炒四分） 栀子（炒四分） 猪苓（四
分） 赤茯苓（一钱） 泽泻（四分） 黄连（四分） 滑石（四分） 甘草（炙四分）
上锉。生姜煎服。以六味地黄丸。加苍术、白术、茵陈、黄柏各二两。蜜丸。相兼而进
之。
一治发黄症。身口俱发如金色。小便如浓煮柏汁。诸药不效。用
加味解毒汤
黄芩（二钱） 黄连（六分） 黄柏（一钱五分） 栀子（三钱） 柴胡（八分） 茵陈（二钱）
龙胆草（二钱） 木通（二钱） 滑石（三钱） 升麻（五分） 甘草（八分）
上锉。灯心煎服。大便实。加大黄二钱。目睛黄。倍龙胆草。
一治发黄。脉沉细而迟。体逆冷。腰以上自汗。宜以
加味姜附汤
茵陈（二两） 大附子（一枚麸炒去皮脐） 干姜（炮一两五钱） 甘草（炙一两）
上锉四剂。水煎服。
一治黄胆。（安陵马进觉传极效）
露珠饮
露珠即土豆。形如姜。捣烂。取汁半碗。温服立效。
一治黄肿妙方 王少川传。
苍术（一斤） 广陈皮（半斤） 川浓朴（五两） 草果（一两） 砂仁（一两） 青矾（四两）
茵陈穗（半斤） 香附米（一斤）
上青矾同香附米炒烧过。俱为细末。醋打面糊为丸。如梧子大。每空心酒下。姜汤亦可
一治黄肿病最捷。用此
绿矾丸
五倍子（半斤炒黑） 绿矾（四两姜汁炒白） 针砂（四两醋炒红） 神曲（半斤炒黄）
上为细末。生姜汁煮红枣肉为丸。如梧子大。每服六七十丸。温酒下。不能饮酒。米汤
下。终身忌食荞面。
一论黄胖。饮食无味。四肢无力。行步倦怠。脉涩而迟。或腹有积块胀满。
加减胃苓汤
苍术（一钱五分） 陈皮（一钱五分） 浓朴（姜炒八分） 猪苓 泽泻（各二钱） 白术（一
钱五
分） 白茯苓（三钱） 藿香（三钱） 半夏（姜炒二钱） 大腹皮（三钱） 山楂（三钱） 萝
卜子（三钱） 三棱（一钱） 莪术（一钱） 青皮（一钱） 甘草（八分）
上锉。生姜三片。枣二枚。水煎。温服。
一治黄胆倦怠。脾胃不和。食少。小便赤。宜以平胃散。合五苓散加滑石。
一治黄肿。腹中有积块胀满者。
退金丹 山东李西岭传。
苍术（酒炒八两） 香附（八两） 青皮（去穣三两） 陈皮（四两） 良姜（一两） 浓朴（姜
炒三两） 乌药（四两） 三棱（煨三两） 莪术（煨一两） 青矾（八两用百草霜同炒）
上为细末。醋糊为丸。如梧桐子大。每服五十丸。米汤送下。
一治酒疸食疸。五积六聚。七 八瘕。心腹疼痛。潮热等症。不问大人小儿。皆可用此
紫金丸
血竭（二两） 沉香（一两） 青皮（二两） 陈皮（二两） 枳壳（去穣麸炒二两五钱） 浓朴
（姜炒二两） 百草霜（一两） 皂矾（四两用醋煮过） 蓬术（醋炒三两） 香附（去毛一两）
针砂（醋炒一两） 干漆（炒过性二两） 槟榔（二两） 黄石榴矾（二两即金丝矾是也） 蓁艽
（一两） 三棱（醋
炒三两） 甘草（五钱） 一方。加苍术、白术各一两。
上为细末。用大枣煮烂。去皮核。打糊为丸。如梧桐子大。每服六七十丸。温酒送下。
米饮亦可。
一治遍身发黄。妄言如狂。苦于胸痛。手不可近。此中焦蓄血为患。宜用桃仁承气汤。
打下瘀血即愈。
一治黄病爱吃茶者。用
白术（去芦炒三两） 苍术（米泔浸三两） 软石膏（煨一两） 白芍（炒一两） 黄芩（一两）
薄荷叶（一钱） 胆星（一两） 陈皮（一两）
上为细末。砂糖水调神曲糊为丸。如梧桐子大。每服五六十丸。砂糖水下。
一治黄病爱吃壁泥者。用
黄泥（一斤） 砂糖（四两同泥炒干）
上为细末。黄连膏和为丸。如梧桐子大。每服五六十丸。空心。糖汤下。
一治黄病爱吃生米者。
陈皮 白芍 神曲（炒） 麦芽（炒） 山楂 白茯苓（去皮） 石膏（各一钱） 浓朴（七分）
苍术（一钱二分） 藿香（五分） 白术（一钱五分） 甘草（三分）
上锉。水煎熟。入砂糖一蛤蜊壳。食前服。
一治黄胆秘方
大虾蟆一个。黑矾三钱。猪肚一个。上二味装入肚内煮烂。虾蟆去骨。用煮汤洗令肚净
吃之即愈。
一治五劳疸方
四苓散合四物汤。去川芎。加茵陈、麦门冬、滑石、甘草。
一治诸黄胆。口淡怔忡。耳鸣脚软。恶寒发热。小便白浊。此为虚症。用八味丸。（方
见补益）用四君子汤吞下。
一治黄胆病。医不愈。耳目悉黄。饮食不消。胃中胀热生黄衣。盖胃中有干粪为病。用
煎猪脂一小升。温热。顿服之。日三次。燥粪下去。乃愈。
The *Mai Jing* (Pulse Classic) states: In cases of jaundice, if the pulse at the Cun position near the palm is imperceptible, and the mouth and nose appear black, it is incurable. Generally, a large pulse indicates death, while a minute and fine pulse indicates survival. If there is no pulse and the breath from the nostrils is cold, it is also incurable. Whenever there is thirst with desire to drink water but difficulty in urination, jaundice will inevitably develop.
The *Nei Jing* (Inner Canon) states: All conditions involving dampness, swelling, and fullness belong to Spleen Earth. Jaundice is a disease where the muscles are necessarily flaccidly swollen and the complexion yellow. This is because damp-heat stagnates within the Spleen and Stomach; over time, it fails to dissipate, thus the color of Earth manifests on the skin and flesh. Since the Spleen governs the muscles and the Lung governs the skin and hair, when the Mother organ (Spleen) is deficient, it causes deficiency in the Child organ (Lung); when the Mother is diseased, the Child is also diseased. Therefore, internal pathology must manifest externally. The symptoms present in five types: Huang Han (Yellow Sweat), Huang Dan (Jaundice), Jiu Dan (Wine Jaundice), Gu Dan (Grain Jaundice), and Nv Lao Dan (Female Consumption Jaundice). Although these five are distinguished, they ultimately share no difference regarding chills or fever. Zhu Danxi stated: There is no need to strictly divide them into five; they are all caused by damp-heat, similar to fermentation using Qu (yeast). Thus it is said: To treat damp-heat without promoting urination is not the correct treatment. It is also said: Dampness in the Upper Jiao should be treated by inducing sweating; dampness in the Lower Jiao should be treated by promoting urination. Using both methods simultaneously allows for the dispersion of dampness from above and below, ensuring recovery.
One discussion addresses Kidney Jaundice, characterized by yellow eyes and even whole-body yellowing, with red and difficult urination. The appropriate formula is Shen Dan Tang (Kidney Jaundice Decoction).
Ingredients: Qiang Huo (Notopterygii Rhizoma et Radix), Fang Feng (Saposhnikoviae Radix), Ben Cao (Ligustici Rhizoma), Du Huo (Angelicae Pubescentis Radix), Chai Hu (Bupleuri Radix) (each 5 fen), Bai Fu Ling (Poria) (1 qian), Ze Xie (Alismatis Rhizoma) (3 fen), Zhu Ling (Polyporus) (4 fen), Bai Zhu (Atractylodis Macrocephalae Rhizoma) (5 fen), Shen Qu (Massa Medicata Fermentata) (stir-fried, 6 fen), Cang Zhu (Atractylodis Lanceae Rhizoma) (1 qian), Huang Bo (Phellodendri Cortex) (2 qian), Ren Shen (Ginseng Radix et Rhizoma) (3 fen), Ge Gen (Puerariae Lobatae Radix) (5 fen), Sheng Ma (Cimicifugae Rhizoma) (2 fen), Gan Cao (Glycyrrhizae Radix et Rhizoma) (3 fen).
Preparation: Coarsely crush the ingredients as one dose, decoct with water, and take hot.
One discussion addresses yellowing due to damp-heat, characterized by yellow sweat, red urine, alternating chills and fever, vomiting, thirst with desire to drink cold water, yellow body and eyes, difficulty in urination, and loss of appetite. Use Fu Ling Shen Shi Tang (Poria Damp-Draining Decoction).
Ingredients: Zhu Ling (Polyporus), Ze Xie (Alismatis Rhizoma), Cang Zhu (Atractylodis Lanceae Rhizoma) (soaked in rice wash water), Bai Fu Ling (Poria), Chen Pi (Citri Reticulatae Pericarpium), Zhi Shi (Aurantii Fructus Immaturus) (bran-stir-fried), Huang Lian (Coptidis Rhizoma) (stir-fried), Huang Qin (Scutellariae Radix), Zhi Zi (Gardeniae Fructus), Fang Ji (Stephaniae Tetrandrae Radix), Yin Chen (Artemisiae Scopariae Herba), Mu Tong (Akebiae Caulis).
Preparation: Coarsely crush the ingredients, add three slices of fresh ginger, decoct with water, and take. If there is loss of appetite due to food stagnation, add Sha Ren (Amomi Fructus), Shen Qu (Massa Medicata Fermentata), and Mai Ya (Hordei Fructus Germinatus) (all stir-fried, 3 fen each).
One discussion states that jaundice is exclusively due to damp-heat, resembling Yin syndrome (fluid retention disorders).
Formula: Yin Chen Wu Ling San (Artemisia Scoparia Five-Mushroom Powder).
Ingredients: Yin Chen (Artemisiae Scopariae Herba) (3 qian), Bai Zhu (Atractylodis Macrocephalae Rhizoma), Chi Fu Ling (Red Poria) (each 1.5 qian), Zhu Ling (Polyporus), Ze Xie (Alismatis Rhizoma) (each 1 qian), Cang Zhu (Atractylodis Lanceae Rhizoma), Shan Zhi (Gardeniae Fructus), Hua Shi (Talcum) (each 1.2 qian), Guan Gui (Cinnamomi Cortex), Gan Cao (Glycyrrhizae Radix et Rhizoma) (each 2 fen).
Preparation: Coarsely crush the ingredients, decoct with water infused with Jia Xin (Juncus effusus), and take.
One discussion addresses the five types of jaundice, all caused by the steaming interaction of damp-heat in the Spleen and Stomach, resulting in whole-body yellowing like dye stained by Gardenia water. This condition persists for a long time; if physicians mistakenly use cold-natured drugs, it damages Yuan Qi (Original Qi) and the Spleen-Stomach, leading to dark and emaciated body, heavy and fatigued limbs, aversion to cold with fever, and loss of appetite. The appropriate formula is Jia Wei Yi Qi Tang (Modified Tonifying Qi Decoction).
Ingredients: Huang Qi (Astragali Radix) (honey-stir-fried, 1.5 qian), Ren Shen (Ginseng Radix et Rhizoma) (1 qian), Bai Zhu (Atractylodis Macrocephalae Rhizoma) (de-rooted and stir-fried, 2 qian), Chen Pi (Citri Reticulatae Pericarpium) (8 fen), Dang Gui (Angelicae Sinensis Radix) (1 qian), Chai Hu (Bupleuri Radix) (5 fen), Sheng Ma (Cimicifugae Rhizoma) (5 fen), Yin Chen (Artemisiae Scopariae Herba) (4 fen), Cang Zhu (Atractylodis Lanceae Rhizoma) (soaked in rice wash water and stir-fried, 4 fen), Zhi Zi (Gardeniae Fructus) (stir-fried, 4 fen), Zhu Ling (Polyporus) (4 fen), Chi Fu Ling (Red Poria) (1 qian), Ze Xie (Alismatis Rhizoma) (4 fen), Huang Lian (Coptidis Rhizoma) (4 fen), Hua Shi (Talcum) (4 fen), Gan Cao (Glycyrrhizae Radix et Rhizoma) (roasted, 4 fen).
Preparation: Coarsely crush the ingredients, decoct with fresh ginger, and take. Combine with Liu Wei Di Huang Wan (Six-Ingredient Pill with Rehmannia), adding Cang Zhu (Atractylodis Lanceae Rhizoma), Bai Zhu (Atractylodis Macrocephalae Rhizoma), Yin Chen (Artemisiae Scopariae Herba), and Huang Bo (Phellodendri Cortex) (each 2 liang), processed into pills with honey, and administer alternately.
One treatment for yellowing where the body and mouth appear golden, urine resembles concentrated boiled Cypress juice, and other drugs are ineffective, uses Jia Wei Jie Du Tang (Modified Detoxifying Decoction).
Ingredients: Huang Qin (Scutellariae Radix) (2 qian), Huang Lian (Coptidis Rhizoma) (6 fen), Huang Bo (Phellodendri Cortex) (1.5 qian), Zhi Zi (Gardeniae Fructus) (3 qian), Chai Hu (Bupleuri Radix) (8 fen), Yin Chen (Artemisiae Scopariae Herba) (2 qian), Long Dan Cao (Gentianae Radix) (2 qian), Mu Tong (Akebiae Caulis) (2 qian), Hua Shi (Talcum) (3 qian), Sheng Ma (Cimicifugae Rhizoma) (5 fen), Gan Cao (Glycyrrhizae Radix et Rhizoma) (8 fen).
Preparation: Coarsely crush the ingredients, decoct with water infused with Jia Xin (Juncus effusus), and take. If stool is dry and solid, add Da Huang (Rhei Radix et Rhizoma) (2 qian). If the sclera is yellow, double the dosage of Long Dan Cao (Gentianae Radix).
One treatment for yellowing with a deep, minute, and slow pulse, cold extremities, and spontaneous sweating above the waist, uses Jia Wei Jiang Fu Tang (Modified Ginger and Aconite Decoction).
Ingredients: Yin Chen (Artemisiae Scopariae Herba) (2 liang), Da Fu Zi (Prepared Aconiti Lateralis Radix) (one piece, bran-stir-fried, peel and remove umbilicus), Gan Jiang (Zingiberis Rhizoma) (processed, 1.5 liang), Gan Cao (Glycyrrhizae Radix et Rhizoma) (roasted, 1 liang).
Preparation: Coarsely crush the ingredients for four doses, decoct with water, and take.
One treatment for jaundice (transmitted by Ma Jinjue of Anling, extremely effective):
Formula: Lu Zhu Yin (Dew Drop Drink).
Description: Lu Zhu refers to the potato (Solanum tuberosum). It resembles ginger in shape; crush it thoroughly, extract half a bowl of juice, take warm, and effect is immediate.
One excellent prescription for treating yellow edema (transmitted by Wang Shaochuan):
Ingredients: Cang Zhu (Atractylodis Lanceae Rhizoma) (1 jin), Guang Chen Pi (Citri Reticulatae Pericarpium) (0.5 jin), Chuan Hou Po (Magnoliae Officinalis Cortex) (5 liang), Cao Guo (Tsaoko Fructus) (1 liang), Sha Ren (Amomi Fructus) (1 liang), Qing Fan (Green Alum) (4 liang), Yin Chen Sui (Artemisiae Scopariae Herba tips) (0.5 jin), Xiang Fu Mi (Cyperi Rhizoma) (1 jin).
Preparation: Stir-fry and burn the Qing Fan (Green Alum) together with Xiang Fu Mi (Cyperi Rhizoma). Grind all into fine powder. Make pills using vinegar and wheat paste, sized like wu tong seeds. Take orally on an empty stomach with wine; ginger soup is also acceptable.
One fastest method for treating yellow edema uses this Lv Fan Wan (Green Alum Pill):
Ingredients: Wu Bei Zi (Galla Chinensis) (0.5 jin, stir-fried until black), Lv Fan (Green Alum) (4 liang, stir-fried with ginger juice until white), Zhen Sha (Needle Sand) (4 liang, stir-fried with vinegar until red), Shen Qu (Massa Medicata Fermentata) (0.5 jin, stir-fried until yellow).
Preparation: Grind all into fine powder. Make pills using red dates cooked in ginger juice, sized like wu tong seeds. Take 60-70 pills per dose with warm wine. For those who cannot drink alcohol, use rice soup. Avoid buckwheat noodles for life.
One discussion addresses Huang Pang (Yellow Puffy Disease), characterized by tasteless diet, weak limbs, fatigue in walking,涩 (choppy) and slow pulse, or abdominal masses with fullness.
Formula: Jia Wei Wei Ling Tang (Modified Stomach-Ling Decoction).
Ingredients: Cang Zhu (Atractylodis Lanceae Rhizoma) (1.5 qian), Chen Pi (Citri Reticulatae Pericarpium) (1.5 qian), Hou Po (Magnoliae Officinalis Cortex) (ginger-stir-fried, 8 fen), Zhu Ling (Polyporus), Ze Xie (Alismatis Rhizoma) (each 2 qian), Bai Zhu (Atractylodis Macrocephalae Rhizoma) (1.5 qian), Bai Fu Ling (Poria) (3 qian), Huo Xiang (Agastaches Herba) (3 qian), Ban Xia (Pinelliae Rhizoma) (ginger-stir-fried, 2 qian), Da Fu Pi (Arecae Pericarpium) (3 qian), Shan Zha (Crataegi Fructus) (3 qian), Luo Bo Zi (Radish Seed) (3 qian), San Leng (Sparganii Rhizoma) (1 qian), E Zhu (Curcumae Rhizoma) (1 qian), Qing Pi (Citri Reticulatae Pericarpium Viride) (1 qian), Gan Cao (Glycyrrhizae Radix et Rhizoma) (8 fen).
Preparation: Coarsely crush the ingredients, add three slices of fresh ginger and two jujubes, decoct with water, and take warm.
One treatment for jaundice with fatigue, disharmony of Spleen and Stomach, poor appetite, and red urine, uses Ping Wei San (Peaceful Stomach Powder) combined with Wu Ling San (Five-Mushroom Powder) plus Hua Shi (Talcum).
One treatment for yellow edema with abdominal masses and fullness:
Formula: Tui Jin Dan (Retreating Golden Pill) (transmitted by Li Xiling of Shandong).
Ingredients: Cang Zhu (Atractylodis Lanceae Rhizoma) (wine-stir-fried, 8 liang), Xiang Fu (Cyperi Rhizoma) (8 liang), Qing Pi (Citri Reticulatae Pericarpium Viride) (de-segmented, 3 liang), Chen Pi (Citri Reticulatae Pericarpium) (4 liang), Liang Jiang (Alpiniae Officinarum Rhizoma) (1 liang), Hou Po (Magnoliae Officinalis Cortex) (ginger-stir-fried, 3 liang), Wu Yao (Linderae Radix) (4 liang), San Leng (Sparganii Rhizoma) (roasted, 3 liang), E Zhu (Curcumae Rhizoma) (roasted, 1 liang), Qing Fan (Green Alum) (8 liang, stir-fried with Bai Cao Shuang/Soot from Chimney).
Preparation: Grind all into fine powder. Make pills using vinegar paste, sized like wu tong seeds. Take 50 pills per dose with rice soup.
One treatment for Jiu Dan (Wine Jaundice) and Gu Dan (Grain Jaundice), Wu Ji (Five Accumulations), Liu Ju (Six Gatherings), Qi Zha Ba Xia (Seven and Eight Masses), heart and abdominal pain, tidal fever, etc., applicable to adults and children alike, uses Zi Jin Wan (Purple Gold Pill).
Ingredients: Xue Jie (Dragon's Blood), Chen Xiang (Aquilariae Lignum Resinatum) (1 liang), Qing Pi (Citri Reticulatae Pericarpium Viride) (2 liang), Chen Pi (Citri Reticulatae Pericarpium) (2 liang), Zhi Ke (Aurantii Fructus) (de-segmented, bran-stir-fried, 2.5 liang), Hou Po (Magnoliae Officinalis Cortex) (ginger-stir-fried, 2 liang), Bai Cao Shuang (Soot from Chimney) (1 liang), Zao Fan (Black Alum) (4 liang, boiled in vinegar), Peng Zhu (Curcumae Phaeocaulis Rhizoma) (vinegar-stir-fried, 3 liang), Xiang Fu (Cyperi Rhizoma) (de-haired, 1 liang), Zhen Sha (Needle Sand) (vinegar-stir-fried, 1 liang), Gan Qi (Dry Lacquer) (stir-fried to reduce toxicity, 2 liang), Bing Lang (Areca Seed) (2 liang), Huang Shi Liu Fan (Yellow Pomegranate Alum/Gold Thread Alum) (2 liang), Qin Jiao (Gentianae Macrophyllae Radix) (1 liang), San Leng (Sparganii Rhizoma) (vinegar-stir-fried, 3 liang), Gan Cao (Glycyrrhizae Radix et Rhizoma) (5 qian). In another version, add Cang Zhu (Atractylodis Lanceae Rhizoma) and Bai Zhu (Atractylodis Macrocephalae Rhizoma) (each 1 liang).
Preparation: Grind all into fine powder. Cook large jujubes until soft, remove skin and pits, make paste, and form pills sized like wu tong seeds. Take 60-70 pills per dose with warm wine. Rice drink is also acceptable.
One treatment for whole-body yellowing, delirious speech resembling mania, severe chest pain intolerant to touch. This is caused by blood stasis in the Middle Jiao. Use Tao Ren Cheng Qi Tang (Apricot Kernel Order the Qi Decoction). After purging the blood stasis, the patient recovers.
One treatment for jaundice patients craving tea:
Ingredients: Bai Zhu (Atractylodis Macrocephalae Rhizoma) (de-rooted and stir-fried, 3 liang), Cang Zhu (Atractylodis Lanceae Rhizoma) (soaked in rice wash water, 3 liang), Ruan Shi Gao (Calcitum) (roasted, 1 liang), Bai Shao (Paeoniae Radix Alba) (stir-fried, 1 liang), Huang Qin (Scutellariae Radix) (1 liang), Bo He Ye (Menthae Haplocalycis Folium) (1 qian), Dan Xing (Arisaematis Cum Bile) (1 liang), Chen Pi (Citri Reticulatae Pericarpium) (1 liang).
Preparation: Grind all into fine powder. Make pills using sugar water and Massa Medicata Fermentata paste, sized like wu tong seeds. Take 50-60 pills per dose with sugar water.
One treatment for jaundice patients craving wall mud:
Ingredients: Huang Ni (Yellow Mud) (1 jin), Sha Tang (Brown Sugar) (4 liang, stir-fried with mud until dry).
Preparation: Grind all into fine powder. Mix with Huang Lian Gao (Coptis Paste) to form pills sized like wu tong seeds. Take 50-60 pills per dose on an empty stomach with sugar soup.
One treatment for jaundice patients craving raw rice:
Ingredients: Chen Pi (Citri Reticulatae Pericarpium), Bai Shao (Paeoniae Radix Alba), Shen Qu (Massa Medicata Fermentata) (stir-fried), Mai Ya (Hordei Fructus Germinatus) (stir-fried), Shan Zha (Crataegi Fructus), Bai Fu Ling (Poria) (de-peeled), Shi Gao (Gypsum Fibrosum) (each 1 qian), Hou Po (Magnoliae Officinalis Cortex) (7 fen), Cang Zhu (Atractylodis Lanceae Rhizoma) (1.2 qian), Huo Xiang (Agastaches Herba) (5 fen), Bai Zhu (Atractylodis Macrocephalae Rhizoma) (1.5 qian), Gan Cao (Glycyrrhizae Radix et Rhizoma) (3 fen).
Preparation: Coarsely crush the ingredients, decoct with water until cooked. Add one clam-shell measure of brown sugar, and take before meals.
One secret recipe for treating jaundice:
Ingredients: One large toad, 3 qian of Hei Fan (Black Alum), one pig stomach.
Preparation: Place the first two ingredients inside the pig stomach and boil until soft. Remove the bones from the toad. Wash the stomach clean with the boiling broth, then consume. Recovery follows.
One formula for treating Wu Lao Dan (Five Exhaustion Jaundice):
Formula: Si Ling San (Four-Poria Powder) combined with Si Wu Tang (Four-Substance Decoction), removing Chuan Xiong (Ligustici Chuanxiong Rhizoma), adding Yin Chen (Artemisiae Scopariae Herba), Mai Men Dong (Ophiopogonis Tuber), Hua Shi (Talcum), and Gan Cao (Glycyrrhizae Radix et Rhizoma).
One treatment for various types of jaundice presenting with bland taste, palpitations, tinnitus, weak legs, aversion to cold with fever, and turbid white urine. This is a deficiency syndrome. Use Ba Wei Wan (Eight-Ingredient Pill) (formula seen in Tonification section), swallowed with Si Jun Zi Tang (Four-Gentlemen Decoction).
One treatment for jaundice unresponsive to medical treatment, with yellow eyes and ears, indigestion, and heat/fullness in the stomach generating a yellow coating. This is caused by dry feces in the stomach. Use one sheng of rendered pork fat, warmed, taken in one dose. Take three times daily. Once the dry feces pass, the illness resolves.