栀子柏皮汤治身热不去大便利而烦热身黄者
栀子 柏皮 黄连(各等分)
上 咀每服一两水煎服
宝鉴茯苓渗湿汤治黄胆寒热呕吐而渴欲饮冷身体面目黄小便不利不得安卧不思食
白茯苓(五分) 泽泻(三分) 茵陈(六分) 猪苓(二钱) 生黄芩 黄连 栀子 防己
白术 苍术 陈皮 青皮 枳实(各二分)
上 咀作一服水煎空心服酒疸兼作丸子服之
按此并太阳例药
金匮小半夏汤治黄胆小便色不异欲利腹满而喘
半夏(汤泡七次)
上 咀每服三五钱水煎入姜十片
韩氏茵陈橘皮汤治身黄脉沉细数热而手足寒喘呕烦躁不渴者
茵陈 橘皮 生姜(各一两) 白术(一分) 半夏 茯苓(各半两)
上为末水四升煮取二升放温分作四服
按此并足阳明太阴药也
小茵陈汤治发黄脉沉细迟四肢及遍身冷
附子(一个八片) 甘草(炙一两) 茵陈(二两)
上为粗末用水二升煮一升温作三服
茵陈四逆汤治发黄脉沉细迟肢体逆冷腰以上自汗
甘草(炙一两) 干姜(炮一两半) 附子(一个作八片) 茵陈(二两)
上为粗末分作四帖水煎服
茵陈附子汤治服四逆汤身冷汗不止者
附子(二个各作八片) 干姜(炮二两半) 茵陈(一两半)
上为粗末水煎分作三服
按以上并少阴经药也
茵陈茱萸汤治服茵陈附子汤证未退及脉伏者
吴茱萸(一两) 当归(三分) 附子(二个作八片) 木通(一两) 干姜(炮) 茵陈(各一
两半)
上为粗末分作二服水煎
按此足少阴厥阴药也
Xiaochaihu Jia Zhizi Tang (Minor Bupleurum Decoction with Gardenia)
Note: This formula consists of herbs belonging to the Hand-Taiyin Lung Meridian and Foot-Shaoyang Gallbladder Meridian.
Zhizi Bopi Tang (Gardenia and Phellodendron Decoction) treats persistent body heat, free stool but with mental restlessness and heat, and yellowing of the skin.
Ingredients: Zhizi (Fructus Gardeniae), Bopi (Cortex Phellodendri), Huanglian (Rhizoma Coptidis) (equal parts).
Preparation and Administration: Coarsely crush the herbs. Take one liang per dose, decoct in water, and drink.
Baojian Fuling Shen Shi Tang (Poria Decoction for Draining Dampness from the *Baolian*) treats jaundice accompanied by alternating chills and fever, vomiting, thirst with a desire to drink cold liquids, yellowing of the body and face, difficult urination, inability to lie down peacefully, and loss of appetite.
Ingredients: Baifuling (Sclerotium Poriae), Zexie (Rhizoma Alismatis), Yinchen (Herba Artemisiae Scopariae), Zhuling (Sclerotium Polypori), Sheng Huangqin (Radix Scutellariae, raw), Huanglian (Rhizoma Coptidis), Zhizi (Fructus Gardeniae), Fangji (Radix Stephaniae Tetrandrae), Baizhu (Rhizoma Atractylodis Macrocephalae), Cangzhu (Rhizoma Atractylodis Lanceae), Chenpi (Pericarpium Citri Reticulatae), Qingpi (Pericarpium Citri Reticulatae Viride), Zhishi (Fructus Aurantii Immaturus) (each 2 fen); Baifuling (5 fen), Zexie (3 fen), Yinchen (6 fen), Zhuling (2 qian).
Preparation and Administration: Coarsely crush the herbs as one dose. Decoct in water and take on an empty stomach. For Jiudan (Alcoholic Jaundice), it may be prepared as pills.
Note: These belong to the category of formulas related to the Taiyang pattern.
Jingui Xiaobanxia Tang (Minor Pinellia Decoction from the *Essential Prescriptions of the Golden Cabinet*) treats jaundice where the urine color is not significantly altered, yet there is a desire to urinate, abdominal fullness, and wheezing.
Ingredients: Banxia (Rhizoma Pinelliae) (soaked seven times in boiling water).
Preparation and Administration: Coarsely crush the herbs. Take 3–5 qian per dose, decoct in water, and add ten slices of fresh ginger.
Hanshi Yinchens Ju Pi Tang (Artemisia and Tangerine Peel Decoction by Master Han) treats yellowing of the body, a deep, fine, and rapid pulse, body heat with cold hands and feet, wheezing and vomiting, irritability, but no thirst.
Ingredients: Yinchen (Herba Artemisiae Scopariae), Jupi (Pericarpium Citri Reticulatae), Shengjiang (Rhizoma Zingiberis Recens) (each 1 liang), Baizhu (Rhizoma Atractylodis Macrocephalae) (1 fen), Banxia (Rhizoma Pinelliae), Fuling (Sclerotium Poriae) (each half liang).
Preparation and Administration: Grind into powder. Boil four sheng of water until reduced to two sheng. Let cool to warm temperature and divide into four doses.
Note: These consist of herbs belonging to the Foot-Yangming Stomach Meridian and Foot-Taiyin Spleen Meridian.
Xiao Yinchen Tang (Minor Artemisia Decoction) treats yellowing of the body, a deep, fine, and slow pulse, and coldness of the limbs and entire body.
Ingredients: Fuzi (Radix Aconiti Lateralis Preparata) (one bulb, sliced into eight pieces), Gancao (Radix Glycyrrhizae Preparata, honey-fried) (1 liang), Yinchen (Herba Artemisiae Scopariae) (2 liang).
Preparation and Administration: Make into coarse powder. Use two sheng of water, boil, and take warm in three divided doses.
Yinchen Sini Tang (Artemisia and Sini Decoction) treats yellowing of the body, a deep, fine, and slow pulse, cold extremities, and spontaneous sweating above the waist.
Ingredients: Gancao (Radix Glycyrrhizae Preparata, honey-fried) (1 liang), Ganjiang (Rhizoma Zingiberis Preparata) (1.5 liang), Fuzi (Radix Aconiti Lateralis Preparata) (one bulb, sliced into eight pieces), Yinchen (Herba Artemisiae Scopariae) (2 liang).
Preparation and Administration: Make into coarse powder, divide into four portions, decoct in water, and take.
Yinchen Fuzi Tang (Artemisia and Aconite Decoction) treats cases where, after taking Sini Tang, the patient still experiences cold sweat that does not stop.
Ingredients: Fuzi (Radix Aconiti Lateralis Preparata) (two bulbs, each sliced into eight pieces), Ganjiang (Rhizoma Zingiberis Preparata) (2.5 liang), Yinchen (Herba Artemisiae Scopariae) (1.5 liang).
Preparation and Administration: Make into coarse powder, decoct in water, and divide into three doses.
Note: The above formulas all consist of herbs belonging to the Shaoyin Meridian.
Yinchen Zhuyu Tang (Artemisia and Evodia Decoction) treats cases where symptoms persist after taking Yinchen Fuzi Tang, or when the pulse is hidden/faint.
Ingredients: Wuzhuyu (Fructus Evodiae), Danggui (Radix Angelicae Sinensis), Fuzi (Radix Aconiti Lateralis Preparata) (two bulbs, sliced into eight pieces), Mutong (Caulis Akebiae), Ganjiang (Rhizoma Zingiberis Preparata), Yinchen (Herba Artemisiae Scopariae) (each 1.5 liang; note: text specifies Danggui as 3 fen, others as 1.5 liang).
Preparation and Administration: Make into coarse powder, divide into two doses, decoct in water, and take.
Note: This formula consists of herbs belonging to the Foot-Shaoyin Kidney Meridian and Foot-Jueyin Liver Meridian.