食黄者。闻食气吐逆。心腹胀满。身体疼痛。喘急气粗。饮食不下。或时虚汗。腹中结
燥。
茅根散（圣惠方）治食黄腹中结燥。
茅根 大黄（各一两微炒黄） 甘草（炙三分） 上为散。分作五服。每服水一大钟。
煎至
五分
又方（圣惠方）
商陆 栝蒌根（各一两） 上为散。不拘时以葱白煎汤。调服二钱。
火黄者。遍身如火色。两腋下有赤点子。如粟米。或似麦麸。其点子紫色多者。可治。
黑色
治火黄（圣惠方）
用生栝蒌根捣绞汁。不拘时服半钟。
阴黄者。身如熟杏。爱向暗卧。不欲闻人言语。四肢不收。头旋目痛。上气痰饮。心腹
胀满
秦艽汤 治阴黄
气黄者。上气心闷。腹胁胀满。两脚冷痛。眠卧不安。小便淋涩。状似脾黄。烙气海穴
肺俞
治气黄（圣惠方）
用苦葫芦子仁一两。微炒为末。不拘时。温水调下一钱。以得吐为度。
黄者。头痛口苦。舌根干黑。喘急不调。鼻中出血。心神烦乱。作怅望之声。小便不
利
百会
生地黄散（圣惠方）治 黄。
生干地黄（一两） 犀角屑 黄芩 竹茹 麦门冬（去心各一分） 上为散。以水二钟
煎至
一钟
髓黄者。身体赤黄。四肢不举。肌肉战掉。鼻中出血。两脚疼闷一手专安额上。身不壮
热。
地骨皮散（圣惠方）治髓黄。
地骨皮 柴胡（去苗） 人参（去芦头） 羚羊角屑 甘草（炙微赤各一两） 上为散。
每服
四钱
Shi Huang (Food-induced Jaundice). Upon smelling food, there is vomiting and rebellious qi; distension and fullness in the heart and abdomen; body pain; rapid breathing with coarse breath; inability to eat; occasional spontaneous sweating from deficiency; dryness and constipation in the abdomen.
Maogen San (White Imperata Root Powder) [from *Huimin Heji Jufang*] treats Shi Huang characterized by dryness and constipation in the abdomen.
Ingredients: Baomao Gen (*Imperatae Rhizoma*, White Imperata Root), Dahuang (*Rhei Radix et Rhizoma*, Rhubarb) (each 1 liang, lightly stir-fried until yellow); Zhigancao (*Glycyrrhizae Radix et Rhizoma*, Licorice Root) (3 fen, honey-fried).
Preparation: Grind into a powder. Divide into five doses. For each dose, decoct with one large cup of water until reduced to one-fifth of the original volume.
Another prescription [from *Huimin Heji Jufang*]:
Ingredients: Shanglu (*Phytolaccae Radix*, Pokeweed Root), Gualougen (*Trichosanthis Radix*, Trichosanthes Root) (each 1 liang).
Preparation: Grind into a powder. Take two qian at any time, mixed with decoction of scallion white (*Congbai*).
Huo Huang (Fire Jaundice). The entire body appears red as if on fire; red spots appear under both armpits, resembling millet grains or wheat bran. If the spots are predominantly purple, it is treatable.
Treatment for Huo Huang [from *Huimin Heji Jufang*]:
Take fresh Gualougen (*Trichosanthis Radix*), crush and squeeze out the juice. Drink half a cup at any time.
Yin Huang (Yin Jaundice). The body color resembles a ripe apricot; the patient prefers lying in dark places and dislikes hearing human speech; flaccidity and weakness of the four limbs; vertigo and eye pain; rebellious qi with phlegm-fluid retention; distension and fullness in the heart and abdomen.
Qinjiao Tang (Gentian Decoction) treats Yin Huang.
Qi Huang (Qi Jaundice). Rebellious qi with chest oppression; distension and fullness in the abdomen and hypochondrium; cold pain in both feet; restless sleep; dysuria with dribbling and astringency; symptoms resemble Pi Huang (Spleen Jaundice). Moxibustion may be applied to Qihai (CV6) and Feishu (BL13).
Treatment for Qi Huang [from *Huimin Heji Jufang*]:
Take 1 liang of Kuhu Lu Zi Ren (*Benincasae Semen*, Benincasa Seed Kernel), lightly stir-fry and grind into powder. Take one qian at any time with warm water. Stop when vomiting occurs.
Huang (Jaundice). Headache and bitter taste in the mouth; dryness and blackening of the tongue root; irregular and rapid breathing; epistaxis; mental restlessness and confusion; making sounds of melancholy and longing; difficult urination.
Acupuncture may be applied to Baihui (GV20).
Shengdihuang San (Rehmannia Root Powder) [from *Huimin Heji Jufang*] treats this type of Huang.
Ingredients: Sheng Dihuang (*Rehmanniae Radix*, Rehmannia Root) (1 liang); Xijiao Xie (*Rhinocerotis Cornu*, Horn of Rhino) [Note: Substitute with Buffalo Horn in modern practice]; Huangqin (*Scutellariae Radix*, Skullcap Root); Zhuru (*Bambusae Caulis in Taenia*, Bamboo Shavings); Maidong (*Ophiopogonis Radix*, Ophiopogon Root) (remove the heart, each 1 fen).
Preparation: Grind into a powder. Decoct with two cups of water until reduced to one cup.
Sui Huang (Marrow Jaundice). The body exhibits a reddish-yellow hue; inability to lift the four limbs; tremors of muscles; epistaxis; pain and stuffiness in both feet; the patient habitually rests their head on their hand; absence of high fever.
Digupi San (Acanthopanacis Cortex Powder) [from *Huimin Heji Jufang*] treats Sui Huang.
Ingredients: Digupi (*Acanthopanacis Cortex*, Acanthopanax Bark); Chaihu (*Bupleuri Radix*, Bupleurum Root) (remove the seedlings); Renshen (*Ginseng Radix*, Ginseng Root) (remove the rhizome); Lingyangjiao Xie (*Saigae Tataricae Cornu*, Saiga Horn) [Note: Substitute with Antelope Horn or other legal substitutes]; Zhigancao (*Glycyrrhizae Radix et Rhizoma*, Licorice Root) (honey-fried until slightly red, each 1 liang).
Preparation: Grind into a powder. Take four qian per dose.