麻黄（三两，去节，汤泡，去黄汁，焙干，秤） 桂枝（去皮，不见火，一两） 杏仁
（二
十枚，去皮、尖） 大枣（五枚） 生姜（一两半，切碎） 甘草（一两，炙） 石膏（如
半鸡子大
，碎）
上锉如麻豆大，每服五钱，水一盏半，煮至八分，去滓温服，取汗为度，若汗周身润，
止
白术 本（去苗，净洗） 川芎 白芷（不见火）
上细末，每服一两，入米粉三两和匀，粉扑周身以止汗。无 本亦得。若汗已出，尽剂
服必汗多亡阳，厥逆恶风，烦躁不得眠也。
桂枝（去皮，不见火） 芍药（各一两半） 甘草（一两。炙） 附子（半两，炮，去
皮脐）
上粗末，抄五钱，水一盏半，生姜三片枣十个同煎至八分，去滓温服。
有一士人，得太阳证，因发汗，汗不止，恶风，小便涩，足挛曲而不伸。予诊其脉浮而
大，
药稍
微急
恶寒，脚
便难，一则
汗止。复佐以甘草芍药
桂枝（去皮，不见火） 芍药（各一两） 甘草（六钱三字，炙） 浓朴（六钱三字去
粗皮，
姜汁炙） 杏仁（去皮尖，十七个）
上锉如麻豆大，抄五大钱，水一盏半，生姜五片，肥枣二个，擘破，煎至八分，去滓温
服，覆取微汗。
戊申正月，有一武臣为寇所执，置舟中 板下，数日得脱，乘饥恣食，良久解衣扪虱，
次日遂作伤寒，自汗而膈不利。一医作伤食而下之，一医作解衣中邪而汗之，杂治数日，渐
觉昏
子汤
医曰
无
Ephedrae Herba (Mahuang, 麻黄) [3 liang, nodes removed, soaked in boiling water, yellow juice removed, dried and weighed], Cinnamomi Ramulus (Guizhi, 桂枝) [bark removed, not roasted over fire, 1 liang], Armeniacae Semen Amarum (Xingren, 杏仁) [20 seeds, skin and tip removed], Jujubae Fructus (Dazao, 大枣) [5 fruits], Zingiberis Rhizoma Recens (Shengjiang, 生姜) [1.5 liang, chopped], Glycyrrhizae Radix et Rhizoma (Gancao, 甘草) [1 liang, honey-fried], Gypsum Fibrosum (Shigao, 石膏) [size of half a chicken egg, crushed].
These herbs are cut into pieces the size of hemp seeds. Each dose is 5 qian, boiled with 1.5 zhan of water until reduced to 0.8 zhan. Strain and take warm. The treatment should be stopped when sweating occurs. If the whole body sweats evenly and moistly, stop taking the medicine.
Atractylodis Macrocephalae Rhizoma (Baizhu, 白术), Angelicae Dahuricae Radix (Baizhi, 白芷) [not roasted over fire], Chuanxiong Rhizoma (Chuanxiong, 川芎).
Grind these into fine powder. Each dose is 1 liang, mixed evenly with 3 liang of rice flour. Apply the powder to the whole body to stop sweating. Baizhu may be omitted if unavailable. If sweating has already occurred and the entire dose is taken, it will inevitably lead to excessive sweating causing Yang collapse, resulting in cold limbs, aversion to wind, restlessness, and inability to sleep.
Cinnamomi Ramulus (Guizhi, 桂枝) [bark removed, not roasted over fire], Paeoniae Radix Alba (Shaoyao, 芍药) [each 1.5 liang], Glycyrrhizae Radix et Rhizoma (Gancao, 甘草) [1 liang, honey-fried], Aconiti Lateralis Radix Praeparata (Fuzi, 附子) [0.5 liang, processed, skin and navel removed].
Cut these into coarse pieces. Take 5 qian, boil with 1.5 zhan of water, adding 3 slices of fresh ginger and 10 jujubes. Simmer until reduced to 0.8 zhan. Strain and take warm.
A scholar contracted Taiyang syndrome (Taiyang disease, 太阳病). Due to induced sweating, his sweat did not stop, he had an aversion to wind, dysuria (difficult urination), and his legs were cramped and could not extend. I palpated his pulse as floating and large. The prescription was slightly urgent; there was aversion to cold, and difficulty moving the feet. Through treatment, the sweating stopped. Subsequently, Gancao Shaoyao Tang (Licorice and Peony Decoction) was used as an adjunct.
Cinnamomi Ramulus (Guizhi, 桂枝) [bark removed, not roasted over fire], Paeoniae Radix Alba (Shaoyao, 芍药) [each 1 liang], Glycyrrhizae Radix et Rhizoma (Gancao, 甘草) [6 qian 3 fen, honey-fried], Magnoliae Officinalis Cortex (Houpo, 厚朴) [6 qian 3 fen, outer bark removed, fried with ginger juice], Armeniacae Semen Amarum (Xingren, 杏仁) [skin and tip removed, 17 seeds].
Cut these into pieces the size of hemp seeds. Take 5 da qian, boil with 1.5 zhan of water, adding 5 slices of fresh ginger and 2 large jujubes split open. Simmer until reduced to 0.8 zhan. Strain and take warm. Cover with blankets to induce slight sweating.
In the first month of the Wushen year, a military officer was captured by bandits and confined under the planks of a boat. After several days, he escaped. He ate greedily due to hunger, and later undressed to catch lice. The next day, he developed Shanghan (Cold Damage, 伤寒), with spontaneous sweating and chest diaphragm discomfort. One physician treated him for food stagnation using purgatives; another treated him for catching a pathogen while undressing using diaphoresis. After several days of mixed treatments, he gradually became confused... [Text ends abruptly]