(经云肺恶寒又日形寒饮冷则伤肺形寒风寒外感饮冷冻饮料食生冷内伤也皆宜温
方易简杏子汤治一切感风寒伤生冷虚劳咯血痰饮停积咳嗽者用党参半夏干姜官桂白芍细辛茯
甘草五味子感冒加麻黄又有参苏温肺汤半夏温肺汤星半姜桂丸等此本其法)
治一切咳喘等症
清白者寒黄浊者热面赤痰盛者热面曰气短者虚)凡风寒客于肺。咳喘上气。(宜九宝饮紫苏杏
仁麻黄桂枝生姜等煎抹)或生冷伤肺咳喘上气。(宜浓朴干姜等)或中焦脾胃虚寒。有痰水冷
气。心下汪洋嘈杂。时吐清水者。(宜加味理中半夏陈皮官桂细辛白术干姜五味炒熨)或下焦
无火。肾水泛上为痰。水冷金寒者。(宜用八味九料)或肺胃两虚。气上逆者。(胃虚则气上
逆喘而不休宜参用温胃膏)或肺肾两虚。不纳气者。(宜参用温肾固真膏)亦治冷哮(遇冷而发
)冷痿(肺有虚寒而痿者)等症。上贴心口。中贴脐眼。下贴丹田。或并贴。(文中有烧款冬熟
地吸烟法治肺病最宜可推用以今吸烟法装烟筒吸甚便)
生半夏(姜汁现炒三两) 杏仁 苏子 炙桑皮 五味子 麻黄 细辛 干姜 陈皮 官桂 葶苈子(炒) 白蒺
藜(各二两) 西
酒芍 桔梗 枳壳 青皮 灵仙 砂仁 沙蒺藜 旋复花 制香附 乌药 大腹皮
巴戟天 大茴香 破故纸 吴萸 荜茇 良姜 款冬花 芫花 紫菀 浓朴 黑丑 泽泻
车前子 白附子 巴豆仁 诃子肉 川乌 白芨 白蔹 皂角 木瓜 木鳖仁 蓖麻仁 炮山甲(各一两)
生姜 葱白 槐枝 柳枝 桑枝(各四两) 凤仙草(全株干者用二两) 白
芥子 川椒 胡椒 核桃仁(连皮) 石菖蒲 莱菔子 白果仁 大枣 乌梅 粟壳(各一两)
○两共享油十六斤分熬丹收○再入肉桂 丁香 木香 绛香(沉香更佳) 白蔻仁(各一两)
牛胶(四两酒蒸化如清阳膏下法)
According to the *Huangdi Neijing* (Yellow Emperor's Inner Canon), "The Lung dislikes cold." It also states, "Exposure of the body to cold and consumption of cold drinks or food will damage the Lung." Here, "exposure to cold" refers to external contraction of Wind-Cold pathogenic factors, while "consumption of cold" refers to internal injury caused by ingesting raw or cold foods. All these conditions are suitable for warming the Lung treatment method.
Simple and easy-to-use formulas include Xingzi Tang (Apricot Kernel Decoction), which treats all cases of cough due to contraction of Wind-Cold, injury from cold food, consumptive disease with hemoptysis, and accumulation of phlegm-fluids. The ingredients include Dangshen (Codonopsis Radix), Banxia (Pinelliae Rhizoma), Ganjiang (Zingiberis Rhizoma), Guigui (Cinnamomi Ramulus), Baishao (Paeoniae Radix Alba), Xixin (Asari Radix et Rhizoma), Fuling (Poria), and Gancao (Glycyrrhizae Radix et Rhizoma). If accompanied by a common cold, Mahuang (Ephedrae Herba) may be added. Additionally, there are Shensu Wenfei Tang (Ginseng and Perilla Warming Lung Decoction), Banxia Wenfei Tang (Pinellia Warming Lung Decoction), and Xingban Jianggui Wan (Star-Banxia Ginger-Cinnamon Pill), all derived from this therapeutic principle.
This formula is used to treat various symptoms such as cough and asthma. (Diagnostic criteria: Clear sputum indicates Cold syndrome; yellow and turbid sputum indicates Heat syndrome; red face with abundant sputum indicates Heat syndrome; pale face with shortness of breath indicates Deficiency syndrome.)
1. If Wind-Cold pathogens lodge in the Lung, causing cough, asthma, and rebellious Qi ascending, Jiubao Yin (Nine Treasures Drink) is suitable (decocted from Zisu (Perillae Folium), Xingren (Armeniacae Semen), Mahuang (Ephedrae Herba), Guizhi (Cinnamomi Ramulus), Shengjiang (Zingiberis Rhizoma Recens), etc., and applied externally).
2. If cold food injures the Lung, causing cough, asthma, and rebellious Qi, Houpo (Magnoliae Officinalis Cortex) and Ganjiang (Zingiberis Rhizoma) are suitable.
3. If the Middle Jiao (Middle Burner) Spleen and Stomach are deficient and cold, with phlegm-fluid qi present, water sounds and discomfort in the epigastrium, and frequent vomiting of clear fluid, Jiawei Lizhong Tang (Modified Regulate the Middle Decoction) containing Banxia (Pinelliae Rhizoma), Chenpi (Citri Reticulatae Pericarpium), Guigui (Cinnamomi Ramulus), Xixin (Asari Radix et Rhizoma), Baizhu (Atractylodis Macrocephalae Rhizoma), Ganjiang (Zingiberis Rhizoma), and Wuweizi (Schisandrae Fructus) is suitable, combined with hot compress therapy.
4. If the Lower Jiao (Lower Burner) lacks fire, Kidney Water overflows upward transforming into phlegm, resulting in cold water and cold metal (Kidney Cold and Lung Cold), Bawei Dihuang Wan (Eight-Ingredient Rehmannia Pill) is suitable.
5. If both the Lung and Stomach are deficient, with Qi rebelling upward (Stomach deficiency leads to rebellious Qi, continuous wheezing, so Wenyang Ga (Warming Stomach Plaster) should be referenced), it is suitable to reference Wenyang Ga.
6. If both the Lung and Kidney are deficient, failing to grasp Qi, it is suitable to reference Wen Shen Gu Zhen Gao (Warming Kidney and Securing True Essence Plaster).
It also treats Cold Xiao (Cold Asthma, triggered by cold) and Leng Wei (Cold Atrophy, atrophy caused by Lung deficiency-cold).
Application sites: Apply above to the Xin Kou (epigastrium/heart pit), middle to the Qi Yan (navel), and below to the Dan Tian (lower abdomen). Or apply simultaneously. (The text mentions burning Kuandonghua (Adenophorae Radix) and Shudi (Rehmanniae Radix Praeparata) for smoking therapy for lung diseases, which is very suitable and can be extended to modern smoking methods using a tube for inhalation, which is very convenient.)
Herbs and Dosages:
Sheng Banxia (Raw Pinelliae Rhizoma, stir-fried fresh with Jiangzhi [Ginger Juice], 3 liang), Xingren (Armeniacae Semen), Suzi (Perillae Fructus), Zhi Sangpi (Fried Mulberry Bark), Wuweizi (Schisandrae Fructus), Mahuang (Ephedrae Herba), Xixin (Asari Radix et Rhizoma), Ganjiang (Zingiberis Rhizoma), Chenpi (Citri Reticulatae Pericarpium), Guigui (Cinnamomi Ramulus), Tinglizi (Descurainiae Semen seu Lepidii Semen, fried), Baijili (Tribuli Fructus) — each 2 liang.
Xijiu Shao (White Peony Root soaked in wine), Jiegeng (Platycodonis Radix), Zhike (Aurantii Fructus Immaturus), Qingpi (Citri Reticulatae Pericarpium Viride), Lingxian (Aristolochiae Manshuriensis Radix), Sharen (Amomi Fructus), Shajili (Tribuli Fructus), Xuanfuhua (Inulae Flos), Zhi Xiangfu (Cyperi Rhizoma processed), Wuyao (Linderae Radix), Dafupi (Arecae Causae Pericarpium), Bajitian (Morindae Officinalis Radix), Dahuixiang (Foeniculi Fructus), Poguzhi (Psoraleae Fructus), Wuyu (Evodiae Fructus), Bibo (Piperis Kadsurae Fructus), Liangjiang (Alpiniae Officinarum Rhizoma), Kuandonghua (Adenophorae Radix), Yuanhua (Genkwa Flos), Ziwan (Asteli Radix), Houpo (Magnoliae Officinalis Cortex), Heichou (Pharbitidis Semen Nigrum), Zexie (Alismatis Rhizoma), Cheqianzi (Plantaginis Semen), Baifuze (Typhonii Rhizoma), Badou Ren (Crotonis Semen), Hezirou (Terminaliae Fructus), Chuanwu (Aconiti Radix Preparata), Baiji (Bletillae Rhizoma), Bailian (Paeoniae Radix Rubra), Zhaojiao (Gleditsiae Sinensis Spina), Mugua (Chaenomelis Fructus), Mubie Ren (Strychni Semen), Bamaren (Ricini Semen), Paoshanjia (Pangolin Scales, prepared) — each 1 liang.
Shengjiang (Fresh Ginger), Congbai (Scallion White), Huaizhi (Branches of Sophora Japonica), Liuzhi (Branches of Salix Alba), Sangzhi (Branches of Morus Alba) — each 4 liang; Fengxiancao (Impatiens Textorii, whole plant dried) — 2 liang.
Baijiezhi (Brassicae Semenis Albi), Chuanjiao (Sichuan Pepper), Hujiao (Black Pepper), Hetao Ren (Walnut Kernel with skin), Shichangpu (Acori Tatarinowii Rhizoma), Laifuzi (Raphani Semen), Baiguoren (Ginkgo Seed), Dazao (Jujubae Fructus), Wumei (Mume Fructus), Sushe (Papaveris Pericarpium) — each 1 liang.
Preparation and Usage:
Boil the above herbs in 16 jin (approx. 8 kg) of sesame oil. Remove dregs and add Dan powder (lead oxide/mineral ash mixture) to form the plaster. Then add Rougui (Cinnamomi Cortex), Dingxiang (Caryophylli Flos), Muxiang (Aucklandiae Radix), Jiangxiang (Aquilariae Lignum Resinatum; Chenxiang/Aquilariae Lignum Resinatum is better), and Baokouren (Cardamomi Fructus) — each 1 liang. Finally, add Niujiao (Asini Corii Colla, 4 liang, steamed and melted in wine, following the method for Qingyang Gao).