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Xing Huang (Running Jaundice). It arises from stagnant heat in the Spleen organ. The flesh is slightly yellow, and the body is not significantly hot. The person suffers from headache and heart heat, but it does not hinder walking or standing. Moxibustion on two points of Pishu (BL20) treats Xing Huang.

Huangqin Tang (Scutellaria Decoction): Huangqin (Radix Scutellariae), Maidong (Radix Ophiopogonis, core removed), Xijiao (Cornu Rhinocerotis, shaved), Gualougen (Radix Trichosanthis), Zhizi Ren (Semen Gossypii Herbacei, each 1 liang), Gancao (Radix Glycyrrhizae, half a liang, honey-fried). These are processed into a powder. Each dose is four qian.

Pi Huang (Mass Jaundice). It arises from water retention stagnating, condensing to form masses (Pi). Due to the struggle between heat qi, it becomes stagnant and cannot dissipate. There is fullness and pain under the ribs, and the body turns yellow.

Moxibustion on Weishu (ST25). Banxia San (Pinellia Powder) treats Pi Huang.

Banxia (Rhizoma Pinelliae, one liang, washed seven times with decoction to remove acridity), Qianhu (Radium Peucedani, radicle removed), Binglang (Semen Arecae, three fen), Dahuang (Radix et Rhizoma Rhei, one liang), Xingren (Semen Pruni Armeniacae, three fen, soaked in decoction, skin and tips removed), Shengjiang (Rhizoma Zingiberis Recens, half a fen).

Another prescription:

Yuanhua (Flos Genkwa, half a liang, mixed with vinegar and fried until dry), Taoren (Semen Persicae, half a liang, soaked in decoction, skin and tips removed, bran-fried), Dahuang (Radix et Rhizoma Rhei, one liang, fried). These are processed into a powder. Take at any time, mixed with warm water.

Wei Huang (Stomach Jaundice). Vomiting and regurgitation, diarrhea, Qi distension in the heart and abdomen. Sometimes irritability and oppression, inability to eat. Weakness in the four limbs. If the lips, mouth, face, eyes, and root of the tongue turn black, it is difficult to treat.

Renshen San (Ginseng Powder) treats Wei Huang.

Renshen (Radix Ginseng, radicle removed), Huangqin (Radix Scutellariae), Chifuling (Poria cum Ligno Quercus Rubra, each one liang), Gualou (Fructus Trichosanthis, one fruit), Zhike (Pericarpium Citri Reticulatae, half a liang, albedo removed, bran-fried until slightly yellow), Gancao (Radix Glycyrrhizae, lightly fried).

Gui Huang (Ghost Jaundice). The facial color is either green or black, and the whole body is yellow. Delirious speech and frequent fright. Dry and withered skin. Stiff and coarse root of the tongue. Fluctuating mind, frequently seeing spirits and ghosts.

Moxibustion on Juguan (CV14), Zhangmen (LR13, two points), Xialian (ST39, two points), Mingtang (GV26), Shenting (GV24).

Dansha San (Cinnabar Powder) treats Gui Huang.

Zhusha (Mineral Cinnabar, half a liang), Mayaxiao (Natrii Sulfas, one liang), Tiefen (Ferrum Pulveratum, half a liang). These are finely ground into powder. Take at any time, mixed with water rubbed from Xijiao (Cornu Rhinocerotis), administered as one qian.

Jian Huang (Depraved Jaundice). This is Gui Huang transforming into Jian Huang. The face, eyes, and whole body are all yellow. Erratic speech. Wild and chaotic mind. Cunning and sly, appearing as if not ill.

Xijiao San (Rhinoceros Horn Powder) treats Jian Huang.

Xijiao (Cornu Rhinocerotis, shaved), Maidong (Radix Ophiopogonis, core removed), Baixianpi (Cortex Dictamni), Weirui (Rhizoma Polygonati Odorati), Huangqin (Radix Scutellariae), Dahuang (Radix et Rhizoma Rhei, fried, each one liang). These are processed into a powder. Each dose is four qian. Boil with one sheng of water.