前胡(去芦头) 大腹皮 半夏(汤浸七次去滑焙) 甘草(炙锉) 陈橘皮(汤浸去
白焙各
一两) 上粗捣筛。每服三钱。水一盏。生姜三片。煎至六分。去滓。温服。不拘时候。
四逆散(出活人书)主少阴病四逆。其人或悸。或小便不利者。或腹中痛。或
泄利下重。
甘草(炙锉) 枳实(麸炒去瓤) 柴胡(去苗) 芍药 五味子(半两) 干姜(炮
半两) 上
捣罗为散。每服二钱。米饮调下。日三服。
马兜铃汤(出圣济总录)治伤寒热病发嗽。坐卧喘息不安。诊其脉。右手寸关
洪大浮数。宜
马兜铃 杏仁(去皮尖双仁炒黄) 羌活(半两) 柴胡(去苗) 贝母(炒去心) 桔
梗(锉
炒一分) 麻黄(去根节汤煮掠去沫焙) 麦门冬(去心焙) 紫菀(去苗土) 大腹皮(各
一两)
大
吃。
赤茯苓散(出圣惠方)治伤寒咳嗽。心膈壅闷。肩背烦痛。四肢无力。
赤茯苓 紫苏茎叶 桔梗(去芦头各三分) 半夏(汤浸七次去滑半两) 槟榔 麦门
冬
(去心) 前胡(去芦头各三分) 陈橘皮(汤浸去白瓤焙) 甘草(炙微赤锉) 桑根 白
皮〔锉
各半分(两)〕 上粗捣筛。每服四钱。水一中盏。生姜半分。煎至六分。去滓。不计时候。
温服。
石膏汤(出圣济总录)治伤寒咳嗽。肺热头痛。
石膏(二两) 人参 贝母(炮去心各半两) 麦门冬(去心焙) 赤茯苓(去黑皮各
三分)
上捣筛。每服五钱。水一盏半。入竹叶三七片。同煎八分。去滓。食后温服。
生地黄饮(出圣济总录)治伤寒毒瓦斯攻肺。咳嗽。喉中生疮。
生干地黄(焙三两) 大黄(生锉) 升麻 贝母(去心炒黄) 麦门冬 甘草(炙锉
各一两)
上
款冬汤(出圣济总录)治伤寒邪热攻肺。咳嗽。心闷唾脓。
赤茯苓(去黑皮) 前胡(去芦头各一两) 杏仁(汤浸去皮尖双仁炒两半) 甘草(炙
锉三
分) 款冬花(三分) 麻黄(去根节一两) 天门冬(去心焙半两) 上捣筛。每服五钱。
水一
盏半。生姜半分。拍碎。同煎八分。去滓。温服。
半夏汤(出圣济总录)治伤寒咳嗽。头痛。
半夏(汤浸洗去滑焙) 麻黄(去根节各一两) 附子(炮裂去皮脐半两) 款冬花(一
两)
干姜(炮一分) 上锉如麻豆。每服三钱。水一盏。生姜半分。拍碎。同煎六分。去滓。食
后
温服。
射干汤(出圣济总录)治春冬伤寒。秋夏中冷。咳嗽。喉鸣声嗄。干哕。喉中
不利。
射干 杏仁(汤浸去皮尖双仁炒各一两) 半夏(汤洗去滑炒) 甘草(炙锉) 桔梗
(炒各
三分)桑根白皮 麻黄(去根节汤煮掠去沫焙各用一两) 紫菀(去苗土半两) 陈橘皮(汤
浸去
白焙半两) 上粗捣筛。每服五钱。水一盏半。生姜一分。拍碎。枣三枚。擘破。同煎八分。
去滓。食后温服。
治伤寒咳嗽。肢体疼痛。烦热。
柴胡(去苗土) 桑根白皮 天雄(炮裂去皮脐) 芎 赤石脂 五味子(各两半) 桂
(去粗皮) 黄连(去须) 百合 地榆 浓朴(去粗皮生姜汁炙各一两) 上锉如麻豆。
每服五
钱。
前胡汤(出圣济总录)治肺脏感寒。发嗽不止。兼头痛不可忍。
前胡(去芦头) 桂(去粗皮) 玄参 射干 款冬花 马兜铃 杏仁(去皮尖双仁麸
炒研)
贝母 甘草(炙锉各一两) 麻黄(去根节) 旋复花(各一两) 上捣筛。每服五钱。水
一中盏
半。煎取八分。去滓。食后温服。
润肺汤 治伤寒客邪在肺。咳嗽声重。身体微热。
杏仁(汤浸去皮尖双仁炒) 甘草(炙锉各一两) 干姜(炮) 麻黄(去根节汤煮掠
去沫焙)
知母(焙) 款冬花 桑根白皮(锉各半两) 陈橘皮(汤浸去白瓤焙一两半) 上粗捣筛。
每服
三钱。水一盏。煎七分。去滓。热呷。食后临卧服。
葛根汤 治伤寒声不出。咳嗽头疼。
葛根(锉焙) 麻黄(去根节各二两) 桔梗(炒) 杏仁(汤浸去皮尖双仁麸炒黄) 甘
草
(炙锉) 葶苈(纸上炒) 石膏(研各一两) 上粗捣筛。每服三钱。水一盏。煎八分。
去滓。
温服。不拘时候。
杏仁煎 治伤寒声重暴咳。语音不出。
桑白皮(蜜炙) 木通 贝母(各一两三钱) 紫菀 五味子(各一两) 蜜(一两半)
杏仁
(去皮尖三两另研为末) 上 咀前五味。水三升。慢火熬。取一升。去滓。同连皮生姜研
自
然
无比散 治伤寒胸中有痰。咽中作声。咳不已者。
上用碌一两。臼中杵为散。取半钱。痰多者一钱。用薄荷汤和服。痰积久者。加藜芦一
两。
射干汤 治伤寒冬春秋夏冷咳嗽。曲拘不得气息。喉哑失声。干嗽无唾。喉中如梗
者。宜服。
射干(二两) 半夏(五两洗) 杏仁(三两去皮尖双仁麸炒) 干姜(炮) 甘草(炙)
紫菀
肉桂 吴茱萸 当归 橘皮 麻黄(去节) 独活(各二两) 上切。以水一斗。煮取三升。
去
滓。温分三服。如病一二日者。可服此汤。汗后重服。勿汗也。病久者。初服可用大黄二两。
初秋夏月豪雨冷。及天行暴寒热。喜伏于内。宜生姜四两代干姜。除茱萸。用枳实二两炙。
忌羊肉、海藻、菘菜、饧、生葱。
知母汤 治伤寒骨节头痛。眼睛疼。咳嗽。
知母(二两) 贝母 干葛 芍药 黄芩 栀子仁(擘各三两) 石膏 杏仁(一两去
皮尖
及双仁) 上切。以水七升。煮取二升五合。去滓。分为三服。如人行八九里。再服。忌蒜、
面
人参石膏汤 治伤寒咳嗽不已。心烦。及风热头疼。精神不利。昏愦。宜服。
人参(钱半) 半夏(去滑) 大栀子 黄芩(各三钱) 芎 白术 茯苓 知母(各
半两)
甘草(一两炙) 石膏(三两) 上为末。每服一钱。水一钟。生姜三片。煎六分。去滓。
温服。
细辛散 治伤寒咳嗽。胸膈不利。四肢烦痛。壮热头痛。
细辛 麻黄(去根节各一两) 葛根 紫菀(洗去土苗各三分) 荆芥 白术 赤芍药 桔
梗(去芦头) 桂心(各一两) 甘草(炙微黄锉) 五味子(各半两) 上粗捣筛。每服
五钱。水
一
桔梗甘草汤 治伤寒咳嗽。胸膈壅闷。心神烦躁。
桔梗(炒) 甘草(炙锉) 半夏(汤洗去滑焙) 芍药(各三分) 旋复花 大腹皮
(锉) 枳
壳(去瓤麸炒) 赤茯苓(去皮各半两) 前胡(去芦头一两) 上粗捣筛。每服五钱。用
水一盏
半
本末丸 治伤寒素有喘息咳嗽。发动不得卧。胸满短气者。本末丸主之。以病本在
肾。末在肺故也。
雄黄 朱砂 铅丹 风化灰(各三钱) 砒(一钱) 上粗捣筛。以枣十枚。煮取肉。
丸如
梧子大。各于丸上针一孔。日干。取二丸服。以针穿定药。灯上烧红。急投麻油中。取出。
冷汁下。便卧。禁热物。喘甚。加砒二钱。亦治疟。最良。
前胡饮 治肺脏感寒。痰嗽不止。心膈烦满。饮食不得。常多呕逆。\x
前胡(去芦头) 桔梗(锉炒) 旋复花(炒) 玄参 人参 桂(去粗皮) 生干地
黄(焙)
甘草(炙锉各一两) 浓朴(去粗皮生姜汁炙两半) 半夏(汤浸去滑焙二两) 上捣筛。
每服五
钱。水一盏半。生姜一分。同煎取八分。去滓。食后顿服。
Qianhu (Peucedani Radix, removed rhizome head) Dafupi (Arecae Pericarpium) Banxia (Pinelliae Rhizoma, soaked in hot water seven times to remove slipperiness, then dried) Gancao (Licorice Root, roasted and chopped) Chenjupi (Aged Tangerine Peel, soaked in hot water, white pith removed, then dried, each 1 liang). The above herbs are coarsely ground and sieved. Take 3 qian per dose. Add 1 zhan of water and 3 slices of Shengjiang (Fresh Ginger). Decoct until reduced to 60%. Strain and take warm. No specific time restriction.
Sini San (Four Reversals Powder, from *Huoren Shu*) treats Shaoyin disease with cold extremities. Patients may experience palpitations, difficult urination, abdominal pain, or diarrhea with a sensation of heaviness in the anus.
Gancao (Licorice Root, roasted and chopped) Zhishi (Immature Bitter Orange Fruit, bran-fried, pith removed) Chaihu (Bupleuri Radix, removed sprouts) Shaoyao (Paeoniae Radix) Wuweizi (Schisandrae Fructus, 0.5 liang) Ganjiang (Dried Ginger, processed, 0.5 liang). The above herbs are pounded into powder. Take 2 qian per dose, mixed with rice water. Take three times daily.
Madouling Tang (Aristolochia Decoction, from *Shengji Zonglu*) treats cough caused by heat pathogen in typhoid fever. Restlessness in sitting and lying, rapid breathing. Pulse diagnosis reveals a surging, large, floating, and rapid pulse at the Cun and Guan positions on the right hand. Use:
Madouling (Aristolochiae Fructus) Xingren (Prunus Seed, skin and tip removed, twin kernels discarded, fried until yellow) Qianghuo (Notopterygii Rhizoma et Radix, 0.5 liang) Chaihu (Bupleuri Radix, removed sprouts) Beimu (Fritillariae Bulbus, fried, heart removed) Jiegeng (Platycodonis Radix, chopped and fried, 1 fen) Mahuang (Ephedrae Herba, root and joints removed, boiled to remove foam, then dried) Maimendong (Ophiopogonis Radix, heart removed, dried) Ziwan (Asternis Radix, removed sprouts and soil) Dafupi (Arecae Pericarpium, each 1 liang).
(Note: The original text contains "Da Chi" which appears to be an error or missing decoction instructions; standard practice implies decocting and taking.)
Chifuling San (Red Poria Powder, from *Shenghui Fang*) treats cough due to typhoid. Stagnation and oppression in the chest and diaphragm, irritability and pain in the shoulders and back, weakness in the four limbs.
Chifuling (Polyporus with Red Cortex) Zisu Jingye (Perilla Leaf and Stem) Jiegeng (Platycodonis Radix, removed rhizome head, each 3 fen) Banxia (Pinelliae Rhizoma, soaked in hot water seven times to remove slipperiness, 0.5 liang) Binglang (Areca Seed) Maimendong (Ophiopogonis Radix, heart removed) Qianhu (Peucedani Radix, removed rhizome head, each 3 fen) Chenjupi (Aged Tangerine Peel, soaked in hot water, white pith removed, dried) Gancao (Licorice Root, roasted until slightly red and chopped) Sanggen Baipi (Morus Alba Root Bark, chopped, each 0.5 fen). The above herbs are coarsely ground and sieved. Take 4 qian per dose. Add 1 zhong of water and 0.5 fen of Shengjiang (Fresh Ginger). Decoct until reduced to 60%. Strain and take warm. No specific time restriction.
Shigao Tang (Gypsum Decoction, from *Shengji Zonglu*) treats cough due to typhoid. Lung heat and headache.
Shigao (Gypsum Fibrosum, 2 liang) Renshen (Ginseng Radix) Beimu (Fritillariae Bulbus, processed, heart removed, each 0.5 liang) Maimendong (Ophiopogonis Radix, heart removed, dried) Chifuling (Polyporus with Red Cortex, removed black skin, each 3 fen). The above are pounded and sieved. Take 5 qian per dose. Add 1.5 zhan of water and 37 leaves of Zhuye (Bamboo Leaf). Decoct together until reduced to 80%. Strain and take warm after meals.
Shengdihuang Yin (Rehmannia Drink, from *Shengji Zonglu*) treats toxic heat attacking the lungs due to typhoid. Cough. Sores in the throat.
Shenggan Dihuang (Dried Rehmannia Root, dried 3 liang) Dahuang (Rhei Radix et Rhizoma, raw and chopped) Shengma (Cimicifugae Rhizoma) Beimu (Fritillariae Bulbus, heart removed, fried until yellow) Maimendong (Ophiopogonis Radix) Gancao (Licorice Root, roasted and chopped, each 1 liang).
(Note: The original text seems incomplete here, directly following with Kuandong Tang.)
Kuandong Tang (Adenophora Decoction, from *Shengji Zonglu*) treats lung attack by evil heat from typhoid. Cough. Chest oppression and expectoration of pus.
Chifuling (Polyporus with Red Cortex, removed black skin) Qianhu (Peucedani Radix, removed rhizome head, each 1 liang) Xingren (Prunus Seed, soaked in hot water, skin and tip removed, twin kernels discarded, fried, 0.5 liang) Gancao (Licorice Root, roasted and chopped, 3 fen) Kuandonghua (Kadsura Flower, 3 fen) Mahuang (Ephedrae Herba, root and joints removed, 1 liang) Tiandongmen (Asparagi Radix, heart removed, dried, 0.5 liang). The above are pounded and sieved. Take 5 qian per dose. Add 1.5 zhan of water and 0.5 fen of Shengjiang (Fresh Ginger), crushed. Decoct together until reduced to 80%. Strain and take warm.
Banxia Tang (Pinellia Decoction, from *Shengji Zonglu*) treats cough due to typhoid. Headache.
Banxia (Pinelliae Rhizoma, soaked in hot water, washed to remove slipperiness, then dried) Mahuang (Ephedrae Herba, root and joints removed, each 1 liang) Fuzi (Aconiti Lateralis Radix Praeparata, processed, cracked, skin and umbilicus removed, 0.5 liang) Kuandonghua (Kadsura Flower, 1 liang) Ganjiang (Dried Ginger, processed, 1 fen). The above are chopped like hemp seeds. Take 3 qian per dose. Add 1 zhan of water and 0.5 fen of Shengjiang (Fresh Ginger), crushed. Decoct together until reduced to 60%. Strain and take warm after meals.
Shegan Tang (Belamcanda Decoction, from *Shengji Zonglu*) treats typhoid in spring and winter, and cold invasion in autumn and summer. Cough. Hoarse voice and wheezing. Dry retching. Throat discomfort.
Shegan (Belamcandae Rhizoma) Xingren (Prunus Seed, soaked in hot water, skin and tip removed, twin kernels discarded, fried, each 1 liang) Banxia (Pinelliae Rhizoma, washed in hot water to remove slipperiness, fried) Gancao (Licorice Root, roasted and chopped) Jiegeng (Platycodonis Radix, fried, each 3 fen) Sanggen Baipi (Morus Alba Root Bark) Mahuang (Ephedrae Herba, root and joints removed, boiled to remove foam, dried, use 1 liang) Ziwan (Asternis Radix, removed sprouts and soil, 0.5 liang) Chenjupi (Aged Tangerine Peel, soaked in hot water, white pith removed, dried, 0.5 liang). The above are coarsely ground and sieved. Take 5 qian per dose. Add 1.5 zhan of water, 1 fen of Shengjiang (Fresh Ginger), crushed, and 3 dates, broken open. Decoct together until reduced to 80%. Strain and take warm after meals.
Treats cough due to typhoid. Body ache. Irritability and heat.
Chaihu (Bupleuri Radix, removed sprouts and soil) Sanggen Baipi (Morus Alba Root Bark) Tianxiong (Aconiti Radix Praeparata, processed, cracked, skin and umbilicus removed) Xiong (Ligustici Chuanxiong Rhizoma) Chishizhi (Halloysit Rubrum) Wuweizi (Schisandrae Fructus, each 1.5 liang) Gui (Cinnamomi Ramulus, removed coarse bark) Huanglian (Coptidis Rhizoma, removed roots) Baihe (Lilii Bulbus) Diyu (Sanguisorbae Radix) Houpo (Magnoliae Officinalis Cortex, removed coarse bark, roasted with ginger juice, each 1 liang). The above are chopped like hemp seeds. Take 5 qian per dose.
(Note: Decoction method is missing in the original text, implied as water decoction.)
Qianhu Tang (Peucedanum Decoction, from *Shengji Zonglu*) treats lung cold causing persistent cough. Accompanied by unbearable headache.
Qianhu (Peucedani Radix, removed rhizome head) Gui (Cinnamomi Ramulus, removed coarse bark) Xuanshen (Scrophulariae Radix) Shegan (Belamcandae Rhizoma) Kuandonghua (Kadsura Flower) Madouling (Aristolochiae Fructus) Xingren (Prunus Seed, skin and tip removed, twin kernels discarded, bran-fried and ground) Beimu (Fritillariae Bulbus) Gancao (Licorice Root, roasted and chopped, each 1 liang) Mahuang (Ephedrae Herba, root and joints removed) Xuanjinhua (Inulae Flos, each 1 liang). The above are pounded and sieved. Take 5 qian per dose. Add 1.5 zhongs of water. Decoct until reduced to 80%. Strain and take warm after meals.
Runfei Tang (Moistening Lung Decoction) treats external pathogens in the lungs due to typhoid. Heavy-sounding cough. Slight body heat.
Xingren (Prunus Seed, soaked in hot water, skin and tip removed, twin kernels discarded, fried) Gancao (Licorice Root, roasted and chopped, each 1 liang) Ganjiang (Dried Ginger, processed) Mahuang (Ephedrae Herba, root and joints removed, boiled to remove foam, dried) Zhimu (Anemarrhenae Rhizoma, dried) Kuandonghua (Kadsura Flower) Sanggen Baipi (Morus Alba Root Bark, chopped, each 0.5 liang) Chenjupi (Aged Tangerine Peel, soaked in hot water, white pith removed, dried, 1.5 liang). The above are coarsely ground and sieved. Take 3 qian per dose. Add 1 zhan of water. Decoct until reduced to 70%. Strain and drink while hot. Take after meals and before bed.
Gegen Tang (Pueraria Decoction) treats loss of voice, cough, and headache due to typhoid.
Gegen (Puerariae Radix, chopped and dried) Mahuang (Ephedrae Herba, root and joints removed, each 2 liang) Jiegeng (Platycodonis Radix, fried) Xingren (Prunus Seed, soaked in hot water, skin and tip removed, twin kernels discarded, bran-fried until yellow) Gancao (Licorice Root, roasted and chopped) Tingli (Descurainiae Semen seu Lepidii Semen, fried on paper) Shigao (Gypsum Fibrosum, ground, each 1 liang). The above are coarsely ground and sieved. Take 3 qian per dose. Add 1 zhan of water. Decoct until reduced to 80%. Strain and take warm. No specific time restriction.
Xingren Jian (Almond Decoction/Paste) treats heavy voice and sudden severe cough, loss of speech, due to typhoid.
Sangbaipi (Mori Cortex, honey-fried) Mutong (Akebiae Caulis) Beimu (Fritillariae Bulbus, each 1 liang 3 qian) Ziwan (Asternis Radix) Wuweizi (Schisandrae Fructus, each 1 liang) Mi (Honey, 1.5 liang) Xingren (Prunus Seed, skin and tip removed, 3 liang, ground separately into powder). The above five herbs are cut. Add 3 sheng of water. Simmer slowly over low heat until reduced to 1 sheng. Strain. Mix with fresh ginger (with skin) ground naturally.
(Note: The original text description is incomplete; typically this results in a thick paste or concentrated liquid mixed with the almond powder and ginger.)
Wubi San (Unparalleled Powder) treats phlegm in the chest due to typhoid. Sounds in the throat. Persistent cough.
Use 1 liang of Mengshi (Fluorite). Pound into powder in a mortar. Take 0.5 qian. For excessive phlegm, take 1 qian. Mix with Bohe Tang (Mint Decoction) for administration. For long-standing phlegm accumulation, add Lilu (Veratri Rhizoma) 1 liang.
Shegan Tang (Belamcanda Decoction) treats cough caused by cold in winter, spring, autumn, and summer due to typhoid. Contraction and inability to breathe properly. Hoarse voice and loss of speech. Dry cough without saliva. Sensation of obstruction in the throat. Suitable for this formula.
Shegan (Belamcandae Rhizoma, 2 liang) Banxia (Pinelliae Rhizoma, washed, 5 liang) Xingren (Prunus Seed, skin and tip removed, twin kernels discarded, bran-fried, 3 liang) Ganjiang (Dried Ginger, processed) Gancao (Licorice Root, roasted) Ziwan (Asternis Radix) Rougui (Cinnamomi Cortex) Wuzhuyu (Evodiae Fructus) Danggui (Angelicae Sinensis Radix) Jupi (Citri Reticulatae Pericarpium) Mahuang (Ephedrae Herba, joints removed) Duhuo (Angelicae Pubescentis Radix, each 2 liang). The above are cut. Add 1 dou of water. Boil until reduced to 3 sheng. Strain. Divide into three warm doses. If the illness is one or two days old, this decoction can be taken. After sweating, if symptoms persist, it can be taken again. Do not induce sweating further. For chronic cases, initially use 2 liang of Dahuang (Rhei Radix et Rhizoma). In early autumn and summer during heavy rain and cold, or in epidemic cold-heat where pathogens hide internally, use 4 liang of Shengjiang (Fresh Ginger) instead of Ganjiang (Dried Ginger). Remove Wuzhuyu (Evodiae Fructus). Use 2 liang of Zhishi (Immature Bitter Orange Fruit), roasted. Avoid mutton, seaweed, Chinese cabbage, maltose, and raw green onions.
Zhimu Tang (Anemarrhena Decoction) treats bone and joint headache, eye pain, and cough due to typhoid.
Zhimu (Anemarrhenae Rhizoma, 2 liang) Beimu (Fritillariae Bulbus) Gange (Puerariae Radix) Shaoyao (Paeoniae Radix) Huangqin (Scutellariae Radix) Zhizi Ren (Gardeniae Fructus, broken apart, each 3 liang) Shigao (Gypsum Fibrosum) Xingren (Prunus Seed, 1 liang, skin, tip, and twin kernels removed). The above are cut. Add 7 sheng of water. Boil until reduced to 2.5 sheng. Strain. Divide into three doses. Take the second dose after walking for about eight to nine li. Avoid garlic and wheat products.
Renshen Shigao Tang (Ginseng and Gypsum Decoction) treats persistent cough due to typhoid. Irritability. Wind-heat headache. Mental fatigue. Confusion. Suitable for this formula.
Renshen (Ginseng Radix, 1.5 qian) Banxia (Pinelliae Rhizoma, removed slipperiness) Dazhizi (Large Gardenia, 3 qian) Huangqin (Scutellariae Radix, 3 qian) Xiong (Ligustici Chuanxiong Rhizoma) Baizhu (Atractylodis Macrocephalae Rhizoma) Fuling (Poria, each 0.5 liang) Zhimu (Anemarrhenae Rhizoma, 0.5 liang) Gancao (Licorice Root, roasted, 1 liang) Shigao (Gypsum Fibrosum, 3 liang). The above are made into powder. Take 1 qian per dose. Add 1 zhong of water and 3 slices of Shengjiang (Fresh Ginger). Decoct until reduced to 60%. Strain and take warm.
Xixin San (Asarum Powder) treats cough due to typhoid. Chest and diaphragm discomfort. Irritating pain in the four limbs. High fever and headache.
Xixin (Asari Radix et Rhizoma) Mahuang (Ephedrae Herba, root and joints removed, each 1 liang) Gegen (Puerariae Radix) Ziwan (Asternis Radix, washed to remove soil and sprouts, each 3 fen) Jingjie (Schizonepetae Spica) Baizhu (Atractylodis Macrocephalae Rhizoma) Chishaoyao (Red Peony Root) Jiegeng (Platycodonis Radix, removed rhizome head) Guixin (Cinnamomi Ramulus, each 1 liang) Gancao (Licorice Root, roasted until slightly yellow and chopped) Wuweizi (Schisandrae Fructus, each 0.5 liang). The above are coarsely ground and sieved. Take 5 qian per dose. Add 1.5 zhongs of water.
(Note: The original text cuts off here; standard practice implies decocting and taking warm.)
Jiegeng Gancao Tang (Platycodon and Licorice Decoction) treats cough due to typhoid. Chest and diaphragm oppression. Mental restlessness.
Jiegeng (Platycodonis Radix, fried) Gancao (Licorice Root, roasted and chopped) Banxia (Pinelliae Rhizoma, washed in hot water to remove slipperiness, dried) Shaoyao (Paeoniae Radix, each 3 fen) Xuanjinhua (Inulae Flos) Dafupi (Arecae Pericarpium, chopped) Zhike (Aurantii Fructus Immaturus, removed pith, bran-fried) Chifuling (Polyporus with Red Cortex, removed skin, each 0.5 liang) Qianhu (Peucedani Radix, removed rhizome head, 1 liang). The above are coarsely ground and sieved. Take 5 qian per dose. Add 1.5 zhongs of water.
(Note: The original text cuts off here; standard practice implies decocting and taking warm.)
Benmo Wan (Root and Tip Pill) treats chronic asthma and cough due to typhoid. Inability to lie flat during attacks. Chest fullness and shortness of breath. Benmo Wan is indicated. This is because the root of the disease lies in the Kidney, while the branch lies in the Lung.
Xionghuang (Realgar) Zhusha (Cinnabar) Qiandan (Lead Monoxide) Fenghuahui (Weathered Ash, each 3 qian) Pi (Arsenic Trioxide, 1 qian). The above are coarsely ground and sieved. Cook ten jujubes until only the flesh remains. Form pills the size of Sophora seeds. Pierce a hole in each pill. Dry in the sun. Take two pills. Secure the medicine with a needle. Heat red-hot over a lamp. Quickly drop into sesame oil. Remove. Swallow with cool juice. Lie down immediately. Avoid hot foods. For severe asthma, add 2 qian of Arsenic Trioxide. Also treats malaria. Most effective.
Qianhu Yin (Peucedanum Drink) treats lung cold causing persistent phlegm-cough. Irritation and fullness in the chest and diaphragm. Inability to eat. Frequent vomiting and regurgitation.
Qianhu (Peucedani Radix, removed rhizome head) Jiegeng (Platycodonis Radix, chopped and fried) Xuanjinhua (Inulae Flos, fried) Xuanshen (Scrophulariae Radix) Renshen (Ginseng Radix) Gui (Cinnamomi Ramulus, removed coarse bark) Shenggan Dihuang (Dried Rehmannia Root, dried) Gancao (Licorice Root, roasted and chopped, each 1 liang) Houpo (Magnoliae Officinalis Cortex, removed coarse bark, roasted with ginger juice, 1.5 liang) Banxia (Pinelliae Rhizoma, soaked in hot water to remove slipperiness, dried, 2 liang). The above are pounded and sieved. Take 5 qian per dose. Add 1.5 zhongs of water and 1 fen of Shengjiang (Fresh Ginger). Decoct together until reduced to 80%. Strain and take all at once after meals.