通解散
麻黄(去节酒洗) 石膏(碎) 滑石 黄芩(各二两) 苍术(四两去皮泔水浸炒) 甘草(一两五钱炙)
上为末。每服半两。加姜三片。水煎。温服取汗。陶节庵方加羌活、川芎、葱白、香豉。
葱白香豉汤
葱白(七茎连须) 香豉(一合勿炒) 生姜(一片)
上三味。水煎。日三服。覆取微似汗。不汗加苏叶。
双解散 承气汤 凉膈散 天水散(即益元散四方俱见前)
竹叶石膏汤
竹叶(二把) 石膏(一斤) 麦门冬(一升去心) 人参(三两) 半夏(半升洗) 甘草(二两炙) 粳米(半
升)
上七味。以水一斗。煮取六升。去滓内粳米。煮米熟汤成。去米温服一升。日三服。
黄连解毒汤(方见前) 白虎加苍术汤(即前白虎汤加苍术二两)
十味香薷饮 清暑益气汤(二方见后暑病)
金匮升麻鳖甲汤
升麻(二两) 鳖甲(手指大一片炙) 当归(一两) 甘草(二两) 雄黄(半两研) 蜀椒(一两炒去汗)
上六味。以水四升。煮取一升。顿服之。老小再服取汗。阴毒去雄黄、蜀椒。
阳毒升麻汤
升麻 犀角(各一钱半) 射干 黄芩 人参 甘草(各一钱)
上水煎温服。温覆手足。汗出则解。不解再作。
阴毒甘草汤(即前升麻鳖甲汤去雄黄蜀椒加桂枝)犀角黑参汤(方见前)
附子理中汤
人参 白术 甘草(炙) 干姜(各三两) 附子(一枚炮)
上五味。以水八升。煮取三升。去滓。温服一升。日三服。
附子散
附子(七钱五分炮) 桂心 当归 白术(各五钱) 干姜(炮) 半夏(各二钱五分洗)
上为散。每服三钱。加生姜三片。水煎温服。暖覆取汗。不汗再服。
人参三白合四逆汤
人参(二钱五分) 白术(蒸炒) 白茯苓 白芍药(各一钱五分)
生姜(三片) 大枣(三枚去核) 干姜 附子(炮) 甘草(各一钱炙)
上九味。水煎冷服。
Baihu Tang (White Tiger Decoction), Baihu Jia Renshen Tang (White Tiger Decoction with Ginseng), Zhizi Chi Tang (Gardenia and Fermented Soybean Decoction), Zhuling Tang (Polyporus Decoction) (Formulas are all presented in the preceding text).
Tongjie San (Unblocking and Releasing Powder)
Mahuang (Ephedrae Herba, 麻黄) (remove nodes, wash with wine), Shigao (Gypsum Fibrosum, 石膏) (crushed), Huashi (Talcum, 滑石), Huangqin (Scutellariae Radix, 黄芩) (each 2 liang), Cangzhu (Atractylodis Rhizoma, 苍术) (4 liang, remove peel, soak in rice water, stir-fry), Gancao (Glycyrrhizae Radix et Rhizoma, 甘草) (1.5 liang, honey-fried).
Grind the above ingredients into powder. Take 0.5 liang per dose. Add 3 slices of fresh ginger. Decoct with water. Take warm to induce sweating. Tao Jian'an's formula adds Qianghuo (Notopterygii Rhizoma, 羌活), Chuanxiong (Ligustici Chuanxiong Rhizoma, 川芎), Congbai (Allii Fistulosi Bulbus, 葱白), and Xiangchi (Sojae Seminis Preparatum, 香豉).
Congbai Xiangchi Tang (Green Onion and Fermented Soybean Decoction)
Congbai (Allii Fistulosi Bulbus, 葱白) (7 stalks, with roots), Xiangchi (Sojae Seminis Preparatum, 香豉) (1 he, do not stir-fry), Shengjiang (Zingiberis Rhizoma Recens, 生姜) (1 slice).
Decoct the above three ingredients with water. Take three times daily. Cover the body after taking to induce slight sweating. If no sweat occurs, add Ziyex (Perillae Folium, 紫苏叶).
Shuangjie San (Double Unblocking Powder), Chengqi Tang (Purgative Decoction), Liangge San (Cooling the Diaphragm Powder), Tianshui San (Heavenly Water Powder) (which is Yiyuan San, these four formulas are all presented in the preceding text).
Zhuye Shigao Tang (Bamboo Leaf and Gypsum Decoction)
Zhuye (Bambusae Folium, 竹叶) (2 handfuls), Shigao (Gypsum Fibrosum, 石膏) (1 jin), Maimendong (Ophiopogonis Radix, 麦门冬) (1 sheng, remove heart), Renshen (Ginseng Radix, 人参) (3 liang), Banxia (Pinelliae Rhizoma, 半夏) (0.5 sheng, wash), Gancao (Glycyrrhizae Radix et Rhizoma, 甘草) (2 liang, honey-fried), Jingmi (Oryza Sativa, 粳米) (0.5 sheng).
Take the above seven ingredients, decoct with 1 dou of water until 6 sheng remain. Strain the dregs, add Jingmi. Continue decocting until the rice is cooked and the soup is ready. Remove the rice. Take 1 sheng warm. Take three times daily.
Huanglian Jiedu Tang (Coptis Decoction for Resolving Toxicity) (Formula presented in the preceding text), Baihu Jia Cangzhu Tang (White Tiger Decoction with Atractylodes) (i.e., the preceding Baihu Tang plus 2 liang of Cangzhu).
Shiwei Xiangru Yin (Ten-Ingredient Elsholtzia Decoction), Qingshu Yiqi Tang (Clear Summerheat and Boost Qi Decoction) (These two formulas are presented in the subsequent section on Summerheat diseases).
Jingui Shengma Biejia Tang (Shengma and Turtle Shell Decoction from the Golden Cabinet)
Shengma (Cimicifugae Rhizoma, 升麻) (2 liang), Biejia (Testudinis Carapax et Plastrum, 鳖甲) (one piece the size of a finger, honey-fried), Danggui (Angelicae Sinensis Radix, 当归) (1 liang), Gancao (Glycyrrhizae Radix et Rhizoma, 甘草) (2 liang), Xionghuang (Realgar, 雄黄) (0.5 liang, ground), Shujiao (Sichuan Pepper, 蜀椒) (1 liang, stir-fried until oil/sweat disappears).
Take the above six ingredients, decoct with 4 sheng of water until 1 sheng remains. Take in one dose. Elderly and children may take another dose to induce sweating. For Yin Du (Yin Toxin), remove Xionghuang and Shujiao.
Yangdu Shengma Tang (Shengma Decoction for Yang Toxin)
Shengma (Cimicifugae Rhizoma, 升麻), Xijiao (Rhinocerotis Cornu, 犀角) (each 1.5 qian), Shegan (Belamcandae Rhizoma, 射干), Huangqin (Scutellariae Radix, 黄芩), Renshen (Ginseng Radix, 人参), Gancao (Glycyrrhizae Radix et Rhizoma, 甘草) (each 1 qian).
Decoct with water, take warm. Keep hands and feet warm after taking. When sweat appears, the condition resolves. If not resolved, decoct and take again.
Yindu Gancao Tang (Gancao Decoction for Yin Toxin) (i.e., the preceding Shengma Biejia Tang minus Xionghuang and Shujiao, plus Guizhi), Xijiao Heishen Tang (Xijiao and Black Ginseng Decoction) (Formula presented in the preceding text).
Fuzi Lizhong Tang (Aconite Regulate Middle Decoction)
Renshen (Ginseng Radix, 人参), Baizhu (Atractylodis Macrocephalae Rhizoma, 白术), Gancao (Glycyrrhizae Radix et Rhizoma, 甘草) (honey-fried), Ganjiang (Zingiberis Rhizoma, 干姜) (each 3 liang), Fuzi (Aconiti Lateralis Radix Praeparata, 附子) (one piece, processed).
Take the above five ingredients, decoct with 8 sheng of water until 3 sheng remain. Strain the dregs. Take 1 sheng warm. Take three times daily.
Fuzi San (Aconite Powder)
Fuzi (Aconiti Lateralis Radix Praeparata, 附子) (7.5 qian, processed), Guixin (Cinnamomi Cortex, 桂心), Danggui (Angelicae Sinensis Radix, 当归), Baizhu (Atractylodis Macrocephalae Rhizoma, 白术) (each 5 qian), Ganjiang (Zingiberis Rhizoma, 干姜) (processed), Banxia (Pinelliae Rhizoma, 半夏) (each 2.5 qian, washed).
Grind the above ingredients into powder. Take 3 qian per dose. Add 3 slices of fresh ginger. Decoct with water, take warm. Keep warm to induce sweating. If no sweat occurs, take again.
Renshen Sanbai He Sini Tang (Renshen Three Whites Combined with Sini Decoction)
Renshen (Ginseng Radix, 人参) (2.5 qian), Baizhu (Atractylodis Macrocephalae Rhizoma, 白术) (steamed and stir-fried), Baifuling (Poria, 白茯苓), Baishaoyao (Paeoniae Radix Alba, 白芍药) (each 1.5 qian).
Shengjiang (Zingiberis Rhizoma Recens, 生姜) (3 slices), Dazao (Jujubae Fructus, 大枣) (3 pieces, remove pits), Ganjiang (Zingiberis Rhizoma, 干姜), Fuzi (Aconiti Lateralis Radix Praeparata, 附子) (processed), Gancao (Glycyrrhizae Radix et Rhizoma, 甘草) (each 1 qian, honey-fried).
Take the above nine ingredients, decoct with water, take cold.