汤氏云∶小儿痢疾,皆因饮食无节,或餐果食肉,不知厌足,乃脾胃尚弱,不
能克化,停积于脏,故成痢也,热搏则赤。风寒之气入于肠胃,致令津液凝滞则成白。痢或夹青者,有惊
积,或如鱼脑肚中疼甚者,大抵八痢,但冷热赤白,药性虽有不同,治法不相远矣。又有赤白相杂者,
当先去其热积,须用大黄、枳实、朴硝之类,以去其热毒,然后黄连、黄芩、黄柏解其热,痢自止,疼自
定,此妙法也。如痢不止,则用地榆熟艾等剂调理,自然平复。脾虚者,不可轻用罂粟涩滞等剂,必致危
困,须用没石子、黄连、阿胶、地榆以止之,方为尽善,其枳壳、芍药皆要药也。噤口痢不能食者,石莲
散主之,香脯散亦可。冷痢如豆汁,肚疼者,胃风汤主之。脾毒痢,脏热,当服香连丸、黄连香薷
散去桂、五苓散(惊)、茅花汤,当归、芍药、枳壳、地榆、川芎等剂,先与解毒退热,却与开胃进食,分
利水谷,宽肠定痛,先与水浸丹、《局方》败毒散(痘初热)、地榆饮、宽肠枳壳散。有热而痢不止者,
三黄熟艾汤主之。积滞不通者,神芎丸亦可用。热甚烦躁者,黄连解毒汤解之(烦躁),泼火散亦效。〔曾〕
赤白之痢,世人莫不曰赤为阳为热,白为阴为冷,或曰无积不成痢。至于调治,若以冷热之剂互进,或投
去积之药,必难取效,不究其原,何由可疗。且四时八风之中人,五运六气之相胜,夏秋人多痢疾,《内
经》曰∶春伤于风,
夏生飧泄。《至真要大论》曰∶少阳在泉,火淫所胜、民病注泄。赤白其可拘于无积不成痢之说,若专以积为
论,岂一岁之中,独于夏秋人皆有积,春冬不然。盖风邪入胃,木能胜土,不为暴下,则成痢疾赤白交杂,此为阴
阳不分,法当分正阴阳,五苓散以导其逆,理中汤以温其胃,使色归一,然后施治。若一分之后,仍赤白同
下,则当究其所患之因,若先白后赤,乃内伤生冷,失于盖覆,由元气感于暑热,治法先救其里,次解暑毒。若
先赤后白,乃先伤热而后失盖感冷,先宜解热,后治其痢。有夹热而痢者,则下纯鲜血,此风能动血,宜冷
服黄连香薷散(吐泻)川草散、及当归散(潮热)加醋炒蒸柏叶,水姜煎服,或羌活散加三和汤,水姜仓米煎。
有挟冷而痢者,则下纯白冻,或白上有粉红色,或似猪肝瘀血,皆为阴证,盖血得寒则凝涩故也,先用 咀
五苓散加守中汤(泻)煎投,次以附子理中汤带凉服,或固真汤(慢惊)。倘不辨其虚实冷热,妄行施治,
必致脾胃愈虚,不能乳食,成噤口痢者则难疗矣。又有里急后重,盖里急为阳,后重为阴,未圊前腹痛为里急,
已圊后腹痛为后重,故里急者大肠涩也,先以大顺饮加宽气饮(急惊)和解,及羌活散水姜仓米煎服,次下宽肠
丸。后重为气虚,用 咀五苓散加人参、水姜煎服,并投香连丸。若二证俱作,前
二丸子并进,或双金饮、金粟丸亦佳。然泻痢二字,自是两证,粪夹水,来多而顺者曰泻,带血冻白冻,
来三五点而痛者曰痢,轻重阴阳,于此而分,斯为治法。有脓血交杂,经久不止,昼轻夜重,或昼夜频数,
食减痛多,并用万金散、神效散、主之。有五色痢者,乃因五脏蕴热,日久不散,故有是证,盖五脏受热,
荣卫不调,五谷不化,熏腐脏腑,神气昏沉,此候已危,最苦是腹中刺痛,儿小者无治法,盖五色者,乃
五脏之色皆见于外,儿大者可用《局方》三神丸,或小来复丹以五苓散送下,或者可疗,若投药如故,不
可为也。又有风痢,多是黄褐色,与疳泻颇同,但不臭为异耳,此风毒停滞于脾,宜去脾经风毒,泻黄散
主之,若见赤白同下,久而不禁,小便少,涩痛热并作,唇裂眼赤,气促心烦,坐卧不安,狂渴饮水,谷道
倾陷,时复面容如妆,饮食不进者难治。〔薛〕钱仲阳云∶泻痢黄赤黑,皆热也。泻痢青白,米谷不化,
皆冷也。东垣云∶白者湿热伤于气分,赤者湿热伤于血分,赤白相杂,气血俱伤也。海藏用四君、芎、
归治虚弱之痢,四君、干姜治虚寒之痢。愚尝治手足指热饮冷者,为实热,用香连丸。手足指冷冻饮料热者,为
虚寒,用异功散送香连丸。若兼体重肢痛,湿热伤脾也,用升阳益胃汤。小便不利,阴阳不分也,
用五苓散。若湿热退而久痢不愈者,脾气下陷也,用补中益气汤倍加升麻、柴胡。泻痢兼呕,或腹中作痛者,
脾胃虚寒也,用异功散加炮姜、木香。或变而为疟者,肝克脾也,用六君、升麻、柴胡、钓藤钩。若积滞已
去,痢仍不止者,脾气虚也,用四君子送下香连丸。若因乳母膏粱浓味,六淫七情,致儿为患者,当各推
其因,仍兼治其母,并参冷热泻及积滞腹痛等证览之。
Tang Shi stated: Pediatric dysentery is all caused by unregulated diet, such as consuming fruits and meats without satiety. Since the spleen and stomach are still weak and unable to digest, food stagnates in the zang-fu organs, thus forming dysentery. When heat pathogens contend, stools contain blood (red). When wind-cold qi enters the intestines and stomach, causing body fluids to coagulate and stagnate, white dysentery forms. If dysentery contains green color, it indicates fright accumulation; if it resembles fish brains and abdominal pain is severe, generally speaking, among the eight types of dysentery, whether cold or hot, red or white, although the medicinal properties differ, the treatment methods are not far apart. For cases where red and white mix, one should first eliminate heat accumulation, using herbs like Da Huang (Rhei Radix et Rhizoma), Zhi Shi (Aurantii Fructus Immaturus), and Po Xiao (Natrii Sulfas) to clear heat toxins, then use Huang Lian (Coptidis Rhizoma), Huang Qin (Scutellariae Radix), and Huang Bai (Phellodendri Cortex) to resolve heat; the dysentery will naturally stop, and pain will settle. This is a brilliant method. If dysentery persists, treat with preparations containing Di Yu (Sanguisorbae Radix) and Shu Ai Ye (Mugwort Leaf processed with wine/heat) to regulate, leading to natural recovery. For those with spleen deficiency, do not lightly use astringent agents like Ying Su Qiao (Papaveris Pericarpium), which must lead to critical danger; instead, use Mo Shi Zi (Terminalia Chebula Retusa), Huang Lian, E Jiao (Donkey-hide Gelatin), and Di Yu to stop dysentery, which is perfect; Zhi Qiao (Aurantii Fructus) and Shao Yao (Paeoniae Radix) are essential herbs. For Jin Kou Li (Dysentery with inability to eat) where the patient cannot eat, Shi Lian San (Lotus Seed Powder) is the primary formula, and Xiang Fu San is also acceptable. For cold dysentery resembling bean curd dregs with abdominal pain, Wei Feng Tang (Stomach Wind Decoction) is indicated. For spleen toxin dysentery with internal heat, take Xiang Lian Wan (Fragrant Coptis Pill), Huang Lian Xiang Ru San (Coptis and Mosla Powder minus Gui Zhi), Wu Ling San (Five-Ingredient Powder with Poria), Mao Hua Tang (Bamboo Shoot Infusion), along with Dang Gui (Angelicae Sinensis Radix), Shao Yao, Zhi Qiao, Di Yu, and Chuan Xiong (Sichuan Lovage Rhizome) preparations. First provide detoxification and fever reduction, then promote appetite and digestion, separate turbid fluids from clear fluids, soothe the intestines and relieve pain. Initially use Shui Jin Dan (Water-Soaked Pill), Ju Fang Bai Du San (Formulary Antidote Powder for early stage of smallpox/rash with fever), Di Yu Yin (Di Yu Decoction), and Kuan Chang Zhi Qiao San (Intestine-Soothing Aurantium Powder). For dysentery persisting due to heat, San Huang Shu Ai Tang (Three-Yellow Processed Mugwort Decoction) is indicated. For stagnation and blockage, Shen Xiong Wan (Divine Celery Pill) can also be used. For intense heat with restlessness, Huang Lian Jie Du Tang (Coptis Decoction for Resolving Toxins) resolves it; Po Huo San (Fire-Pouring Powder) is also effective. [Zeng] Regarding red and white dysentery, people generally say red is yang and hot, white is yin and cold, or that no accumulation means no dysentery. In treatment, if hot and cold medicines are alternated, or if accumulation-expelling drugs are administered, efficacy is difficult to achieve. Without investigating the root cause, how can it be cured? Moreover, when the eight winds of the four seasons invade humans, and the five movements and six qi interact in overcoming each other, many people suffer from dysentery in summer and autumn. The *Nei Jing* states: "Wind injury in spring leads to unsolidified diarrhea in summer." The *Zhi Zhen Yao Da Lun* states: "When Shaoyang governs the interior, excessive fire causes the people to suffer from pouring diarrhea." Can red and white dysentery be constrained by the theory that no accumulation means no dysentery? If one specifically discusses accumulation, does it mean only in summer and autumn do people have accumulation, but not in spring and winter? Generally, wind evil enters the stomach, wood overcomes earth. If not violent diarrhea, it becomes dysentery with mixed red and white, indicating yin and yang are undifferentiated. The method should differentiate true yin and yang, use Wu Ling San to guide rebellious qi, and Li Zhong Tang (Regulate the Middle Decoction) to warm the stomach, making the stool color uniform before applying further treatment. If after one dose, red and white still pass together, investigate the cause. If white appears first then red, it is internal injury from raw/cold foods, lack of covering, and yuan qi affected by summer heat; treat by first saving the interior, then resolving summer heat toxins. If red appears first then white, it is heat injury followed by cold from lack of covering; first resolve heat, then treat dysentery. For dysentery with mixed heat, pure fresh blood passes; this is wind moving blood, suitable for cold administration of Huang Lian Xiang Ru San (for vomiting/diarrhea), Chuan Cao San, and Dang Gui San (for tidal fever) plus Cu Chao Zheng Bo Ye (Vine-processed Steamed Biota Top), decocted with water and ginger, or Qiang Huo San plus San He Tang, decocted with water, ginger, and Cang Mi (stored rice). For dysentery with mixed cold, pure white jelly passes, or white with pinkish-red tinge, or resembling pig liver blood stasis; these are all yin syndromes because blood coagulates and stagnates when cooled. First use Zui Wu Ling San (Crushed Five-Ingredient Powder) plus Shou Zhong Tang (Protect the Center Decoction) decocted and administered, then Fu Zi Li Zhong Tang (Aconite Regulate the Middle Decoction) taken cool, or Gu Zhen Tang (Solidify Truth Decoction) for slow convulsions. If one fails to distinguish deficiency/excess and cold/heat, and treats recklessly, spleen and stomach will become more deficient, unable to digest milk/food, leading to Jin Kou Li (inability to eat), which is hard to cure. There is also Li Ji Hou Zhong (tenesmus and heaviness). Li Ji is yang, Hou Zhong is yin. Abdominal pain before defecation is Li Ji, abdominal pain after defecation is Hou Zhong. Thus, Li Ji is large intestine astringency; initially use Da Shun Yin plus Kuan Qi Yin (for acute convulsions) to harmonize, and Qiang Huo San decocted with water, ginger, and Cang Mi, followed by Kuan Chang Wan (Intestine-Widening Pill). Hou Zhong is qi deficiency; use Zui Wu Ling San plus Ren Shen (Ginseng Root), decocted with water and ginger, and administer Xiang Lian Wan. If both conditions occur, combine the two pills, or use Shuang Jin Yin (Double Gold Drink) or Jin Su Wan (Golden Millet Pill), which are also good. However, Xie (diarrhea) and Li (dysentery) are two distinct syndromes. Stool mixed with water, abundant and smooth is called Xie; containing bloody/jelly-like mucus, scanty (3-5 drops) and painful is called Li. Severity and yin/yang are distinguished here, which constitutes the treatment method. For pus and blood mixed, persisting for a long time, lighter by day and heavier by night, or frequent day and night, with reduced appetite and increased pain, use Wan Jin San (Ten Thousand Gold Powder) and Shen Xiao San (Divine Efficacy Powder) as main treatments. For Wu Se Li (Five-Color Dysentery), it is caused by heat accumulating in the five zang organs for a long time without dissipating. Because the five zang receive heat, Ying and Wei are disordered, grains are not digested, steaming and corrupting the zang-fu, spirit and qi become dull. This condition is already critical; the most bitter symptom is stabbing abdominal pain. For young children, there is no treatment method, as five colors indicate the colors of the five zang appearing externally. For older children, Ju Fang San Shen Wan (Three-Divine Pills from the Formulary) or Xiao Lai Fu Dan (Small Return-to-Life Pellet) sent down with Wu Ling San may be curable. If medication remains ineffective, it is hopeless. There is also Feng Li (Wind Dysentery), mostly yellow-brown, similar to Gan Xie (Malnutrition Diarrhea), differing only in odor. This is wind toxin stagnating in the spleen; remove spleen meridian wind toxin, use Xie Huang San (Drain Yellow Powder) as main treatment. If seeing mixed red and white passing for a long time uncontrollably, with scanty urine, dysuria, heat, cracked lips, red eyes, shortness of breath, irritability, restlessness, extreme thirst for water, anal prolapse, occasional flushed face, and inability to eat, it is difficult to treat. [Xue] Qian Zhong Yang said: Yellow, red, black diarrhea/dysentery are all heat syndromes. Green, white diarrhea/dysentery with undigested grains are all cold syndromes. Dong Yuan said: White indicates damp-heat injuring the qi level; red indicates damp-heat injuring the blood level; mixed red and white indicates both qi and blood are injured. Hai Zang used Si Jun Zi Tang (Four Gentlemen Decoction), Chuan Xiong, and Dang Gui to treat deficiency-type dysentery, and Si Jun Zi Tang with Gan Jiang (Dried Ginger) to treat deficiency-cold dysentery. I once treated cases where fingers/toes were hot and desired cold drinks as excess heat, using Xiang Lian Wan. Cases where fingers/toes were frozen and desired hot drinks as deficiency-cold, using Yi Gong San (Yi Merit Powder) to send down Xiang Lian Wan. If accompanied by heavy body and limb pain, it is damp-heat injuring the spleen; use Sheng Yang Yi Wei Tang (Raise Yang Benefit Stomach Decoction). If urination is difficult, yin and yang are undifferentiated; use Wu Ling San. If damp-heat recedes but chronic dysentery persists, it is spleen qi sinking; use Bu Zhong Yi Qi Tang (Tonify the Middle and Augment the Qi Decoction) with doubled Sheng Ma (Ephedra Stem/Cimicifugae Rhizoma) and Chai Hu (Bupleuri Radix). Diarrhea/dysentery with vomiting or abdominal pain indicates spleen-stomach deficiency-cold; use Yi Gong San plus Pao Jiang (Processed Ginger) and Mu Xiang (Aucklandiae Radix). If transforming into malaria, liver overcomes spleen; use Liu Jun Zi Tang (Six Gentlemen Decoction), Sheng Ma, Chai Hu, and Gou Teng (Uncaria Rhynchophylla). If accumulation is gone but dysentery persists, it is spleen qi deficiency; use Si Jun Zi Zi Tang sending down Xiang Lian Wan. If caused by the wet nurse's rich/greasy diet, or the six excesses and seven emotions affecting the child, deduce the cause individually, still treat the mother concurrently, and refer to cold/heat diarrhea and accumulation-abdominal pain syndromes for reference.