The patient has excessive phlegm and nasal discharge, with red streaks in the eyes. The body becomes increasingly emaciated and haggard. Alternatively, symptoms such as a flushed face and nausea may occur; this is Jaundice (Huangdan). Cui Yuanliang used Qinjiao (Gentianae Radix) to treat this condition, and all cured patients showed efficacy, achieving excellent results. Qinjiao must be selected from new, high-quality specimens with Luo-wen patterns.
Another prescription (from *Zhouhou Fang*):
Take one hen. Prepare it by chopping three jin of Shengdihuang (Rehmanniae Radix Recens), placing it inside the abdominal cavity. Tightly bind the bird, place it upside down in a copper vessel, and steam until thoroughly cooked. Squeeze out the juice. Take in two divided doses.
To treat Jaundice (from *Bencao*): Use snow water collected in the twelfth lunar month, taken warm.
To treat Jaundice, where the skin and eyes appear golden-yellow, and urine is dark red (from *Bencao*): Take Xiaomai (Tritici Fructus), pound it to extract the juice. Take one he per dose.
To treat various types of Jaundice (from *Bencao*): Use Huabapi (Betulae Cortex), decoct it strongly to make a concentrated liquid, and drink it for good effect.
Zhensha Wan (Needle Sand Pill), to treat Huangzhong disease (Yellow Edema).