(寒乃标,热乃本。春为温,夏为热,秋为瘅,冬为寒,四时天行为疫疠)
【发表】〔草部〕麻黄 羌活(太阳、少阴。) 葛根 升麻 白芷(阳明,太阴。) 细
辛(少阴。) 苍术(太阴。) 荆芥 薄荷 紫苏(并发四时伤寒不正之汗。) 香薷(四
时伤
寒不正之气,为末,热酒服,取汗。) 香附(散时气寒疫。) 艾叶(时气温疫,煎服取汗。)
苍耳叶(发风寒头痛汗。) 浮萍(夹惊伤寒,同犀角、钩藤末服取汗。) 天仙藤(治伤寒,
同麻黄发汗。) 牛蒡根(捣汁服,发天行时疾汗。) 〔谷菜〕豆豉(治数种伤寒,同葱
白,
发汗通关节。汗后不解,同盐吐之。) 胡麻(煎酒,发汗。) 生姜 小蒜 葱白 〔果
木〕茗茶(并发汗。) 杏仁(同酢煎,发时行温病汗。) 桃叶(蒸卧,发伤寒汗。) 胡
桃(同
葱、姜、擂茶服,发汗。) 桂枝(太阳解肌。) 皂荚(伤寒初起,烧赤水服取汗;研汁和
姜
蜜服,取汗。) 〔水石〕百沸汤(多饮取汗。) 丹砂(伤寒时气,始得一二日,煮服取
汗。
涂身向火亦出汗。) 石膏(阳明发热,解肌出汗。) 代赭石(伤寒无汗,同干姜末热醋调,
涂掌心合定,暖卧取汗。)
【攻里】〔草部〕大黄(阳明、太阴、少阴、厥阴,燥热满痢诸证。) 栝蒌实(利热实
结
胸。) 甘遂(寒实结胸。) 葶苈(结胸狂躁。) 大戟 芫花(胁下水饮。) 荛花(行水。)
蜀
漆(行水。) 千里及(主天下疫气,煮汁吐利。) 〔果木〕桃仁(下瘀血。) 巴豆(寒
热
结胸。)
【和解】〔草部〕柴胡(少阳寒热诸证。伤寒余热,同甘草,煎服。) 半夏 黄芩 芍
药牡丹 贝母 甘草(并主寒热。) 白术 葳蕤 白薇 白藓皮 防风 防己(并主风
温、
风湿。)泽泻 秦艽 海金沙 木通 海藻(并主湿热。) 黄连 大青 黄药 白药 荠
船底苔 陟厘(并主天行热毒狂烦。) 知母 玄参 连轺 天门冬 麦门冬 栝蒌根(并
主
热病烦渴。) 前胡 恶实 射干 桔梗(并主痰热咽痛。) 蕙草 白头翁(热痢。) 五
味
子(咳嗽。) 苦参(热病狂邪,不避水火,蜜丸服。) 龙胆草(伤寒发狂,末服二钱。) 青
黛(阳毒发斑,及天行头痛寒热,水研服。) 地黄(温毒发斑,熬黑膏服。同薄荷汁服,
主
热瘴昏迷。) 青葙苗(捣汁服,大治温疠。) 荷(温病初得,头痛壮热,捣汁服。) 芦
根(伤寒内热,时疾烦闷,煮汁服。) 草(汗后虚热,杵汁服。) 蛇莓(伤寒大热,杵
汁
服。) 番木鳖(热病,磨汁服。) 虎杖(时疫流毒攻手足,肿痛欲断,煮汁渍之。) 含
水
藤(天行时气烦渴。)〔谷部〕黑大豆(疫疠发肿,炒熟,同甘草煎服。) 豆豉(伤寒头痛,
寒热瘴气,及汗后不解,身热懊 ,同栀子煎服。余毒攻手足,煎酒服。暴痢,同薤白煎
服。) 赤小豆(除湿热。) 薏苡仁(风湿痛。) 粳米(烦热。) 饧(建中。) 麻子(脾
约
秘结。) 〔菜部〕百合(百合病。) 葱白(少阴下利。) 干姜(痞湿及下利。) 茄子
(温
疾。) 红菜头汁(解时行壮热。) 生瓜菜汁(解阳毒壮热头痛。)〔果部〕大枣(和营卫。)
杏仁(利肺气。) 桃仁(行血。) 乌梅(烦渴及蛔厥。) 橘皮(呕哕痰气。) 槟榔(伤
寒
痞满结胸,末服。) 马槟榔(伤寒热病,每嚼数枚水吞。) 梨汁(热毒烦渴。木皮,伤寒
温病,同甘草、秫米、锅煤服。) 芰实(伤寒积热。) 吴茱萸(厥阴头痛,多涎。) 蜀
椒
(阴毒时气及蛔厥。) 盐麸子(天行寒热。)〔木部〕栀子(烦热懊 。) 黄柏(热毒下利
及
吐血。) 浓朴(满痞头痛。) 枳壳(痞满。) 枳实(满实。) 竹叶(烦热。) 竹茹(温
气
寒热。) 秦皮(热痢。) 梓白皮(时行温病,壮热发黄,煎服。) 桐木皮(伤寒发狂,
煎
服,取吐下。) 榉木皮(时行头痛,热结在肠胃。) 柳叶(天行热病。) 楝实(温疾伤
寒
,大热烦狂。) 李根白皮(奔豚。) 茯苓(行湿利小便。) 猪苓(热渴水逆,小便不利。
)〔水土〕腊雪(解伤寒时气,温疾大热。) 冬霜(解伤寒内热。) 夏冰(阳毒热盛,
置于膻中。) 凉水(阳毒,浸青布贴胸中。) 蚯蚓粪(谵语狂乱,凉水服。) 蜣螂转丸
(时气烦热,绞汁服。) 梁上尘 釜底墨(并主阳毒发狂、斑。) 〔金石〕黑铅(伤寒
毒瓦斯。) 铅丹(火劫惊邪。) 古文钱(时气欲死,煮汁入麝香服,取吐或下。) 铁粉(阳
毒发狂,同龙胆草,磨刀水服。) 铁铧(小儿百日伤寒壮热,烧赤淬水服。) 石膏(伤寒
头
痛如裂,壮热如火,解肌发汗,阳明潮热大渴。同黄连煎服,治伤寒发狂。) 滑石(解利
四时一切伤寒,同甘草末服。) 凝水石(时气热盛。) 雄黄(伤寒咳逆,煎酒服;烧烟熏
狐
惑。) 食盐(伤寒寒热。) 赤石脂 禹余粮(少阴下利。)石蟹(天时热疾。)〔鳞介〕龙
骨
(火劫惊邪。下利不止。) 鳖甲(阴毒。) 玳瑁(热结狂言,磨水服。) 牡蛎(伤寒寒
热,
及自汗水结。) 海蛤(伤寒血结,同芒硝、滑石、甘草服。) 文蛤(伤寒大汗,烦热口渴
,末服。) 贝子(伤寒狂热。) 〔禽部〕鸡子(伤寒发斑下痢。生吞一枚,治伤寒发狂烦
躁。打破煮浑入浆啜之,治天行不解。井中浸冷,吞七枚,治妊娠时疾,安胎。) 鸡屎白
(伤寒寒热。)〔兽部〕猪胆(少阳证热渴,又导大便不通。) 猪膏(伤寒时气,温水服一
弹丸
,日三。) 猪肤(少阴咽痛。) 犀角(伤寒热毒,发狂发斑,吐血下血。) 牛黄(天行
热病
。) 羚羊角(伤寒热在肌肤。) 牛角(时气寒热头痛。) 马屎 羊屎 羊尿(伤寒手足
疼欲
脱,并洗之。) 阿胶(热毒下痢。) 〔人部〕人尿(少阴下痢,入白通汤。) 人屎(大
热
狂走,水渍服。) 人中黄(研水。) 胞衣水(并主热病发狂,饮之。)
【温经】〔草部〕人参(伤寒厥逆发躁,脉沉,以半两煎汤,调牛胆南星末服。坏证不
省
人事,一两煎服,脉复即苏;夹阴伤寒,小腹痛,呕吐厥逆,脉伏,同姜、附煎服,即回阳。)
附子(治三阴经证,及阴毒伤寒,阴阳易病。) 蓼子(女劳复,卵缩入腹绞痛,煮汁服。) 草
乌头(阴毒,插入谷道
中。)
〔谷菜〕黑大豆(阴毒,炒焦投酒热服,取汗。) 干姜(阴
毒,同附子用,补中有发。) 韭根(阴阳易病。) 葱白(阴毒,炒热熨脐。) 芥子(阴
毒,
贴脐,发汗。)〔果部〕蜀椒(阴毒,入汤液用。) 胡椒(阴毒,同葱白、麝香和蜡作挺,
插
入茎内,出汗愈。) 吴茱萸(阴毒,酒拌蒸熨足心。) 〔木部〕松节(炒焦投酒服,治
阴
毒。) 乌药子(阴毒,炒黑水煎服,取汗。) 青竹皮(女劳复,外肾肿,腹中绞痛,水煎
服。)
皂荚仁(阴毒。) 〔石禽〕雄黄(阴毒,入汤药。) 硝石 石硫黄(阴毒,二味为末,
服
三钱,取汗。硫黄同巴豆丸服,治阴阳二毒。) 太阴玄精石(阴毒,正阳丹用之。) 鸡屎
白(阴毒,同黑豆、乱发、地肤子炒焦入酒服,取汗。) 鸽屎(阴毒,炒焦酒服,取汗。)
〔兽人〕鼠屎(阴易腹痛,同韭根煮汁服,取汗。) 豚卵(阴阳易病,小腹急痛,热酒吞
二
枚。) 麝香(阴毒。) 男女爪甲(阴阳易病。同中衣裆烧灰酒服。) 妇人阴毛(阴阳易
病,
卵缩欲死,烧灰,以洗阴水服。)〔服器〕 裆(女劳复及阴阳易,烧灰水服。下裳带烧服,
病免劳复。)
【食复劳复】〔草部〕麦门冬(伤寒后小劳,复作发热。 同甘草、竹叶、粳米煎服。) 胡
黄连(劳复,同栀子丸服。) 芦根(劳复食复,煮汁服。)〔谷果〕饭(伤寒多食,复作发
热,
烧末饮服。) 曲(食复,煮服。) 橘皮(食复,水煎服。) 〔木石〕枳壳(劳复发热,
同
栀子、豉,浆水煎服。) 栀子(食复发热,上方加大黄;劳复发热,同枳壳、 鼠屎、葱
白
煎服。) 胡粉(食复劳复,水服少许。) 凝水石(解伤寒劳复。)〔介禽〕鳖甲(食复劳复,
烧研水服。) 抱出鸡子壳(劳复,炒研,汤服一合,取汗。)〔兽人〕马屎(劳复,烧末冷
酒
服。) 鼠屎 人屎(劳复,烧灰,酒服。) 头垢(劳复,含枣许水下。) 洗手足水(食
复
劳复,饮一合。) 〔服器〕头巾(劳复口渴,浸汁服。) 缴脚布(劳复,洗汁服。) 砧
上垢(食复劳复,同病患足下土、鼠屎煎服。)
(Cold is the manifestation, heat is the root. Spring corresponds to warm diseases, summer to heat diseases, autumn to damp-heat diseases, and winter to cold diseases; these are epidemics caused by abnormal seasonal climates.)
[Releasing the Exterior] [Herbal Category] Ephedrae Herba (Mahuang, 麻黄) Notopterygii Rhizoma et Radix (Qianghuo, 羌活) (Acts on Taiyang and Shaoyin meridians). Puerariae Lobatae Radix (Gegen, 葛根) Cimicifugae Rhizoma (Shengma, 升麻) Angelicae Dahuricae Radix (Baizhi, 白芷) (Acts on Yangming and Taiyin meridians). Asari Radix et Rhizoma (Xixin, 细辛) (Acts on Shaoyin meridian). Atractylodis Rhizoma (Cangzhu, 苍术) (Acts on Taiyin meridian). Schizonepetae Spica (Jingjie, 荆芥) Menthae Haplocalycis Herba (Bohe, 薄荷) Perillae Folium (Zisu, 紫苏) (Used together to induce sweating in atypical cold damage occurring in all seasons). Moslae Herba (Xiangru, 香薷) (Treats atypical cold damage of all seasons; grind into powder, take with hot wine to induce sweating). Cyperi Rhizoma (Xiangfu, 香附) (Disperses epidemic cold pathogen). Artemisiae Argyi Folium (Aiyè, 艾叶) (For epidemic warmth and pestilence; decoct and take to induce sweating). Xanthii Fructus and Folium (Canger Ye, 苍耳叶) (Induces sweating for wind-cold headache). Spirodela Polyrrhiza (Fuping, 浮萍) (For cold damage complicated by fright; take with powdered Rhinocerotis Cornu (Xijiao, 犀角) and Uncariae Ramulus cum Uncis (Gouteng, 钩藤) to induce sweating). Aristolochiae Vine (Tianxianteng, 天仙藤) (Treats cold damage; taken with Mahuang to induce sweating). Arctii Radix (Niubang Gen, 牛蒡根) (Grind and take juice to induce sweating for epidemic febrile diseases). [Grain and Vegetable Category] Fermented Soybean (Douchi, 豆豉) (Treats various types of cold damage; taken with Allii Macrostemonis Bulbus (Congbai, 葱白) to induce sweating and unblock joints. If unresolved after sweating, take with salt to induce vomiting). Sesamum Indicum (Huma, 胡麻) (Decoct in wine to induce sweating). Zingiberis Recens Rhizoma (Shengjiang, 生姜) Allii Fistulosi Bulb (Xiaosuan, 小蒜) Allii Macrostemonis Bulbus (Congbai, 葱白) [Fruit and Tree Category] Camellia Sinensis Leaf (Mingcha, 茗茶) (Induces sweating). Armeniacae Semen Amarum (Xingren, 杏仁) (Decoct with vinegar to induce sweating for epidemic warm diseases). Persicae Leaves (Taoye, 桃叶) (Steam and lie upon them to induce sweating for cold damage). Juglans Regia (Hetao, 胡桃) (Take with Congbai, Shengjiang, and ground tea to induce sweating). Cinnamomi Ramulus (Guizhi, 桂zhi) (Releases muscle layer in Taiyang meridian). Gleditsiae Sinensis Spina (Zaojiao, 皂荚) (At onset of cold damage, drink boiled red water from burnt pods to induce sweating; or grind juice and mix with ginger and honey to induce sweating). [Water and Stone Category] Boiling Water (Baifei Tang, 百沸汤) (Drink abundantly to induce sweating). Cinnabar (Dansha, 丹砂) (For cold damage and epidemic qi; if caught within one or two days, decoct and take to induce sweating. Apply to body and face fire to also induce sweating). Gypsum Fibrosum (Shigao, 石膏) (For Yangming fever, releases muscle layer and induces sweating). Haematitum (Daizheshi, 代赭石) (For cold damage without sweat; mix with powdered Zingiberis Rhizoma (Ganjiang, 干姜) using hot vinegar, apply to palms, press firmly, lie warm to induce sweating).
[Purging the Interior] [Herbal Category] Rheum Palmatum Radix et Rhizoma (Dahuang, 大黄) (Acts on Yangming, Taiyin, Shaoyin, and Jueyin meridians; for dryness-heat fullness and dysentery syndromes). Trichosanthis Fructus (Gualou Shi, 栝蒌实) (Drains heat and resolves solid chest binding). Kansui Radix (Gansui, 甘遂) (For cold-solid chest binding). Lepidii Fructus (Tingli, 亭苈) (For chest binding with mania and restlessness). Euphorbiae Pekinensis Radix (Daji, 大戟) Genkwa Flos (Yuanhua, 芫花) (For fluid retention under ribs). Adenophorae Radix (Raohua, 荛花) (Promotes water metabolism). Sophorae Flavescentis Radix (Shuqi, 蜀漆) (Promotes water metabolism). Thalictrumi Radix (Qianliji, 千里及) (Mainly treats epidemic qi throughout the world; decoct juice to induce vomiting and purging). [Fruit and Tree Category] Persicae Semen (Taoren, 桃仁) (Descends blood stasis). Crotonis Fructus (Badou, 巴豆) (For cold-heat chest binding).
[Harmonizing] [Herbal Category] Bupleuri Radix (Chaihu, 柴hu) (For Shaoyang alternating chills and fever syndromes. For residual heat after cold damage, taken with Glycyrrhizae Radix et Rhizoma (Gancao, 甘草), decoct and take). Pinelliae Rhizoma (Banxia, 半夏) Scutellariae Radix (Huangqin, 黄芩) Paeoniae Radix Alba (Shaoyao, 芍药) Moutan Cortex (Mudan, 牡丹) Farfarae Flos (Beimu, 贝母) Glycyrrhizae Radix et Rhizoma (Gancao, 甘草) (All treat alternating chills and fever). Atractylodis Macrocephalae Rhizoma (Baizhu, 白术) Polygonati Reticulati Rhizoma (Weirui, 葳蕤) Anemarrhenae Rhizoma (Baiwei, 白薇) Dictamni Cortex (Baixianpi, 白鲜皮) Saposhnikoviae Radix (Fangfeng, 防风) Stephaniae Tetrandrae Radix (Fangji, 防己) (All treat wind-warmth and wind-dampness). Alismatis Rhizoma (Zexie, 泽泻) Gentianae Macrophyllae Radix (Qinjiao, 秦艽) Chrysococcum (Haijinsha, 海金沙) Akebiae Caulis (Mutong, 木通) Sargassum (Haizao, 海藻) (All treat damp-heat). Coptidis Rhizoma (Huanglian, 黄lian) Isatidis Folium (Daqing, 大青) Curcumae Aromatica Rhizoma (Huangyao, 黄药) Curcumae Longae Rhizoma (Baiyao, 白药) Ricini Folium (Jichuandi Tai, 荠船底苔) Lechea Japonica (Zhili, 陟厘) (All treat epidemic heat-toxin with mania and irritability). Anemarrhenae Rhizoma (Zhimu, 知母) Scrophulariae Radix (Xuanshen, 玄参) Rehmanniae Radix Praeparata (Lianyao, 连轺) Asparagi Radix (Tianmendong, 天门冬) Ophiopogonis Radix (Maimendong, 麦门冬) Trichosanthis Radix (Gualou Gen, 栝蒌根) (All treat febrile disease with irritability and thirst). Peucedani Radix (Qianhu, 前胡) Arctii Fructus (Eshi, 恶实) Belamcandae Rhizoma (Shegan, 射干) Platycodonis Radix (Jiegeng, 桔梗) (All treat phlegm-heat with sore throat). Iris Tectorii Rhizome (Huicao, 蕙草) Pulsatillae Radix (Baitouweng, 白头翁) (For heat-dysentery). Schisandrae Fructus (Wuweizi, 五味子) (For cough). Sophorae Flavescentis Radix (Kushen, 苦参) (For heat-disease madness, ignoring fire and water; take as honeyed pills). Gentianae Radix (Longdancao, 龙胆草) (For cold damage with mania; take two qian of powdered herb). Indigo Naturalis (Qingdai, 青dai) (For yang-toxin with macules, and epidemic headache with alternating chills and fever; grind with water and take). Rehmanniae Radix (Dihuang, 地黄) (For warm-toxin with macules; boil into black paste and take. Take with Menthae Haplocalycis Juice to treat heat-miasma coma). Celosiae Seedling (Qingxiang Miao, 青葙苗) (Grind and take juice; greatly treats warm pestilence). Nelumbinis Lotus Leaf (He, 荷) (For early-stage warm disease with headache and high fever; grind and take juice). Phragmitis Rhizoma (Lugen, 芦根) (For internal heat in cold damage and stifling sensation in epidemic diseases; decoct juice and take). Grass (Cao, 草) (For deficiency-heat after sweating; crush and take juice). Duchesnea Indica Fruit (Shemei, 蛇莓) (For severe heat in cold damage; crush and take juice). Strychnos Nux-vomica (Fanmubie, 番木鳖) (For febrile disease; grind and take juice). Polystichi Spinulosi Rhizome (Huzhang, 虎杖) (For epidemic toxin attacking hands and feet causing swelling, pain, and impending necrosis; decoct juice and soak). Hansenia Vine (Hanshui Teng, 含水藤) (For epidemic qi with irritability and thirst). [Grain Category] Black Soybean (Heidadou, 黑大豆) (For epidemic swelling; stir-fry until charred, decoct with Gancao and take). Douchi (Douchi, 豆豉) (For cold damage headache, alternating chills/fever/miasma, and unresolved post-sweating with stifling heat; decoct with Gardeniae Fructus (Zhizi, 栀子). For residual toxin attacking limbs, decoct in wine. For acute dysentery, decoct with Allii Schoenoprasi Bulb (Xiebai, 薤白)). Red Bean (Chixiaodou, 赤小豆) (Drains damp-heat). Coicis Semen (Yiyiren, 薏苡仁) (For wind-damp pain). Oryza Sativa (Jingmi, 粳米) (For stifling heat). Maltose (Ying, 饧) (Builds middle jiao). Hemp Seed (Mazi, 麻子) (For spleen-constraint constipation). [Vegetable Category] Lilii Bulbus (Baihe, 百合) (For Baihe disease). Allii Macrostemonis Bulbus (Congbai, 葱白) (For Shaoyin diarrhea). Zingiberis Rhizoma (Ganjiang, 干jiang) (For damp-stuffiness and diarrhea). Eggplant (Qiezi, 茄子) (For warm diseases). Beet Juice (Hong Caitou Zhi, 红菜头汁) (Resolves epidemic high fever). Raw Melon Juice (Sheng Guacai Zhi, 生瓜菜汁) (Resolves yang-toxin high fever and headache). [Fruit Category] Jujubae Fructus (Dazao, 大枣) (Harmonizes Ying and Wei). Armeniacae Semen Amarum (Xingren, 杏仁) (Benefits lung qi). Persicae Semen (Taoren, 桃仁) (Moves blood). Pruni Mume Fructus (Wumei, 乌梅) (For irritability/thirst and ascariasis convulsion). Citri Reticulatae Pericarpium (Chenpi, 橘皮) (For vomiting, hiccups, phlegm, and qi stagnation). Arecae Semen (Binglang, 槟榔) (For cold damage stuffiness/fullness/chest binding; take powdered form). Areca catechu (Mabinglang, 马槟榔) (For cold damage febrile disease; chew several pieces and swallow with water). Pyri Fructus Juice (Lizhi, 梨汁) (For heat-toxin irritability/thirst. Bark: for cold damage/warm disease, taken with Gancao, Sorghum Vulgare (Sumi, 秫米), and pot soot). Trapa Natans Fruit (Jishi, 芰实) (For accumulated heat in cold damage). Evodiae Fructus (Wuzhuyu, 吴茱萸) (For Jueyin headache with excessive saliva). Zanthoxyli Fructus (Shujiao, 蜀椒) (For yin-toxin epidemic qi and ascariasis convulsion). Tamarindi Fructus (Yanfuzi, 盐麸子) (For epidemic alternating chills/fever). [Tree Category] Gardeniae Fructus (Zhizi, 栀子) (For stifling heat/irritability). Phellodendri Chinensis Cortex (Huangbai, 黄bai) (For heat-toxin diarrhea and hematemesis). Magnoliae Officinalis Cortex (N Hou, 浓朴) (For fullness/stuffiness/headache). Aurantii Fructus (Zhiqiao, 枳壳) (For stuffiness/fullness). Aurantii Immaturus Fructus (Zhishi, 枳实) (For fullness/solidity). Bambusae Folium (Zhuye, 竹叶) (For stifling heat). Bambusae Caulis in Deliquescere (Zhuru, 竹茹) (For warm qi/alternating chills/fever). Fraxini Cortex (Qinpi, 秦皮) (For heat-dysentery). Catalpae Cortex (Zibai Pi, 梓白皮) (For epidemic warm disease with high fever and jaundice; decoct and take). Toona Sinensis Cortex (Tongmu Pi, 桐木皮) (For cold damage mania; decoct and take to induce vomiting/purging). Zelkovae Cortex (Jumu Pi, 榉木皮) (For epidemic headache, heat accumulation in stomach/intestines). Salix Leaf (Liuye, 柳叶) (For epidemic febrile disease). Melia Azedarach Fruit (Lianshi, 楝实) (For warm disease/cold damage, severe heat/manic madness). Prunus Persica Root Bark (Ligen Baipi, 李根白皮) (For Benpeng syndrome). Poria (Fuling, 茯苓) (Promotes dampness drainage and urination). Polyporus (Zuling, 猪苓) (For heat-thirst, water rebellion, and difficult urination). [Earth/Water Category] Winter Snow (Laxue, 腊雪) (Resolves cold damage/epidemic qi, warm disease high fever). Winter Frost (Dongshuang, 冬霜) (Resolves internal heat in cold damage). Summer Ice (Xiabing, 夏冰) (For yang-toxin excess heat; place on Danzhong acupoint). Cold Water (Liangshui, 凉水) (For yang-toxin; soak green cloth and apply to chest). Earthworm Excrement (Qiuyin Fen, 蚯蚓粪) (For delirious speech and manic confusion; take with cold water). Dung Beetle Pellet (Qianglang Zhuanwan, 蜣螂转丸) (For epidemic qi with stifling heat; squeeze juice and take). Dust from Roof Beams (Liangshang Chen, 梁上尘) Pot Bottom Ink (Fudi Mo, 釜底墨) (Both treat yang-toxin with mania/macules). [Metal/Stone Category] Black Lead (Qian, 黑铅) (Cold damage toxic vapors). Lead Oxide (Qiandan, 铅丹) (Fire-induced fright/pathogen). Ancient Coins (Guwen Qian, 古文钱) (For epidemic qi near death; decoct juice, add Moschus (Shexiang, 麝香), take to induce vomiting or purging). Iron Powder (Tiefen, 铁粉) (For yang-toxin mania; taken with Longdancao, ground with knife-washing water). Iron Plowshare (Tiehua, 铁铧) (For infant hundred-day cold damage with high fever; heat red-hot, quench in water, and take). Shigao (Shigao, 石膏) (For cold damage headache like splitting, high fever like fire, releases muscle layer/induces sweating, Yangming tidal fever/thirst. Taken with Huanglian to treat cold damage mania). Talcum (Huashi, 滑石) (Resolves all four-season cold damage; taken with powdered Gancao). Stilbite (Ningshuishi, 凝水石) (For epidemic excess heat). Realgar (Xionghuang, 雄黄) (For cold damage cough/counterflow; decoct in wine. Burn smoke to fumigate Huhuo disease). Table Salt (Yanshi, 食盐) (For cold damage alternating chills/fever). Halloysitum Rubrum (Chishizhi, 赤石脂) Limonite (Yuyuliang, 禹余粮) (For Shaoyin diarrhea). Stone Crab (Shixie, 石蟹) (For seasonal heat diseases). [Scale/Marine Category] Dragon Bone (Longgu, 龙骨) (Fire-induced fright. Unremitting diarrhea). Turtle Carapace (Biejia, 鳖甲) (Yin-toxin). Hairy Turtle Dermis (Daimao, 玳瑁) (Heat-binding with delirious speech; grind with water and take). Ostrea Concha (Muli, 牡蛎) (For cold damage alternating chills/fever and spontaneous sweating with fluid binding). Clam Shell (Haige, 海蛤) (For cold damage blood binding; taken with Mangxiao, Huashi, and Gancao). Venerupis Rosida (Wenge, 文蛤) (For cold damage with profuse sweating, stifling heat/thirst; take powdered form). Cockle Shell (Beizi, 贝子) (For cold damage severe fever). [Bird Category] Chicken Egg (Jizi, 鸡子) (For cold damage with macules/dysentery. Swallow one raw to treat cold damage mania/restlessness. Break, boil turbid, mix with grain mash and sip to treat unresolved epidemic diseases. Soak in well water, swallow seven to treat pregnancy epidemic diseases and calm fetus). Chicken Droppings White (Jishibai, 鸡屎白) (For cold damage alternating chills/fever). [Beast Category] Porcine Bile (Zhudan, 猪胆) (For Shaoyang syndrome heat/thirst, also guides unblocked stool). Porcine Fat (Zhigao, 猪膏) (For cold damage/epidemic qi; take one pill-sized amount in warm water, three times daily). Porcine Skin (Zhufu, 猪肤) (For Shaoyin sore throat). Rhinoceros Horn (Xijiao, 犀角) (For cold damage heat-toxin, mania, macules, hematemesis/hematochezia). Bovis Calculus (Niuhuang, 牛黄) (For epidemic febrile disease). Antelope Horn (Lingyangjiao, 羚羊角) (For cold damage heat in skin/flesh). Buffalo Horn (Niujiao, 牛角) (For epidemic qi alternating chills/fever/headache). Horse Manure, Sheep Manure, Sheep Urine (Mashì, Yangshì, Yangniao, 马屎、羊屎、羊尿) (For cold damage limb pain nearing detachment; wash with them). Donkey-hide Gelatin (Ejiao, 阿胶) (For heat-toxin dysentery). [Human Category] Human Urine (Reniao, 人尿) (For Shaoyin diarrhea; added to Baitong Decoction). Human Feces (Renshi, 人屎) (For severe heat/walking madly; soak in water and take). Renzhonghuang (Ren zhonghuang, 人中黄) (Grind with water). Placenta Water (Baoyi Shui, 胞衣水) (All treat heat-disease mania; drink it).
[Warming the Meridians] [Herbal Category] Ginseng Radix (Renshen, 人参) (For cold damage reversal with agitation, deep pulse; decoct half liang in soup, mix with Niu Dan Nanxing powder and take. For collapsed conditions with unconsciousness; decoct one liang, revive when pulse returns. For cold damage with yin-interior, lower abdominal pain, vomiting/reversal, hidden pulse; taken with Jiang and Fu Zi, restores yang). Aconiti Lateralis Radix Praeparata (Fuzi, 附子) (Treats San Yin meridian syndromes, yin-toxin cold damage, and yin-yang exchange disease). Polygoni Multiflori Seed (Liaozi, 蓼子) (For female labor-relapse, testicular retraction into abdomen with colic; decoct juice and take). Aconiti Kusnezoffii Radix (Caowutou, 草乌头) (Yin-toxin; insert into anus). [Grain/Vegetable Category] Black Soybean (Heidadou, 黑大豆) (Yin-toxin; stir-fry until charred, throw into hot wine, take to induce sweating). Zingiberis Rhizoma (Ganjiang, 干jiang) (Yin-toxin; used with Fuzi, tonifying yet releasing). Chinese Leek Root (Jiugen, 韭根) (Yin-yang exchange disease). Allii Macrostemonis Bulbus (Congbai, 葱白) (Yin-toxin; stir-fry hot and apply to navel). Mustard Seed (Jiezi, 芥子) (Yin-toxin; apply to navel to induce sweating). [Fruit Category] Zanthoxyli Fructus (Shujiao, 蜀椒) (Yin-toxin; add to liquid medicine). Piper Longum (Hujiao, 胡椒) (Yin-toxin; mix with Congbai and Moschus, form into stick with wax, insert into urethra, sweat out to cure). Evodiae Fructus (Wuzhuyu, 吴茱萸) (Yin-toxin; mix with wine, steam, and apply to soles). [Tree Category] Pine Joint (Songjie, 松节) (Stir-fry charred, throw into wine, treat yin-toxin). Lindera Root (Wuyaozi, 乌药子) (Yin-toxin; stir-fry black, decoct in water, take to induce sweating). Bamboo Sheath (Qingzhupi, 青竹皮) (Female labor-relapse, external kidney swelling, abdominal colic; decoct in water and take). Gleditsiae Sinensis Seed (Zaojia Ren, 皂荚仁) (Yin-toxin). [Stone/Bird Category] Realgar (Xionghuang, 雄黄) (Yin-toxin; add to decoction). Niter (Xiaoshi, 硝石) Sulfur (Shiliuhuang, 石硫黄) (Yin-toxin; grind both into powder, take three qian, induce sweating. Liu Huang with Badou pills treat yin/yang dual toxins). Taiyin Xuanjing Stone (Taiyin Xuanjingshi, 太阴玄精石) (Yin-toxin; used in Zhengyang Dan). Chicken Droppings White (Jishibai, 鸡屎白) (Yin-toxin; take with Heidou, loose hair, Kochia Scoparia (Difuzi, 地肤子), stir-fry charred in wine, induce sweating). Pigeon Droppings (Geshi, 鸽屎) (Yin-toxin; stir-fry charred in wine, induce sweating). [Beast/Human Category] Rat Droppings (Shushi, 鼠屎) (Yin-easy abdominal pain; decoct with Jiugen juice, induce sweating). Pig Testicle (Tunluan, 豚卵) (Yin-yang exchange disease, lower abdominal urgent pain; swallow two with hot wine). Moschus (Shexiang, 麝香) (Yin-toxin). Male/Female Nail Clippings (Nannv Zhajia, 男女爪甲) (Yin-yang exchange disease; burn with inner garment crotch ash, take with wine). Female Pubic Hair (Furen Ynmáo, 妇人阴毛) (Yin-yang exchange disease, testicular retraction nearing death; burn to ash, take with water used to wash genitals). [Apparel Category] Underpants (Dang, 裆) (Female labor-relapse and yin-yang exchange; burn to ash, take with water. Burn lower garment belt to treat illness and prevent labor-relapse).
[Food/Labor Relapse] [Herbal Category] Ophiopogonis Radix (Maimendong, 麦门冬) (After cold damage, slight exertion causes relapse fever. Taken with Gancao, Zhuye, Jingmi, decoct and take). Picrorhizae Rhizoma (Huhuanglian, 胡黄连) (Labor-relapse; taken with Zhizi pills). Phragmitis Rhizoma (Lugen, 芦根) (Labor-relapse/food-relapse; decoct juice and take). [Grain/Fruit Category] Rice (Fan, 饭) (After cold damage, overeating causes relapse fever; burn to ash, drink). Yeast Qu (Qu, 曲) (Food-relapse; decoct and take). Citri Reticulatae Pericarpium (Chenpi, 橘皮) (Food-relapse; decoct in water and take). [Wood/Stone Category] Aurantii Fructus (Zhiqiao, 枳壳) (Labor-relapse fever; taken with Zhizi, Douchi, fermented rice water, decoct and take). Gardeniae Fructus (Zhizi, 栀子) (Food-relapse fever: add Dahuang to above formula; Labor-relapse fever: taken with Zhiqiao, Shushi, Congbai, decoct and take). Lead Carbonate (Hufen, 胡粉) (Food/labor-relapse; take small amount with water). Stilbite (Ningshuishi, 凝水石) (Resolves cold damage labor-relapse). [Shell/Bird Category] Turtle Carapace (Biejia, 鳖甲) (Food/labor-relapse; burn, grind, take with water). Chickshell (Baochu Jizi Qiao, 抱出鸡子壳) (Labor-relapse; stir-fry, grind, take one he with soup, induce sweating). [Beast/Human Category] Horse Manure (Mashì, 马屎) (Labor-relapse; burn to ash, take with cold wine). Rat Droppings, Human Feces (Shushi, Renshi, 鼠屎、人屎) (Labor-relapse; burn to ash, take with wine). Head Grease (Tougou, 头垢) (Labor-relapse; hold date-sized amount, swallow with water). Hand/Foot Washing Water (Xishouzhuo Shui, 洗手足水) (Food/labor-relapse; drink one he). [Apparel Category] Headscarf (Toujin, 头巾) (Labor-relapse thirst; soak juice and take). Leg Wraps (Jiaojiaobu, 缴脚布) (Labor-relapse; wash juice and take). Mortar Dust (Zhenshang Gou, 砧上垢) (Food/labor-relapse; decoct with patient's foot soil and rat droppings).