上一味以水三升煮取一升半去滓温服七合日二服
一名甘桔汤宋仁宗名如圣汤即甘草汤加桔梗（一两）金匮治肺痈咳而胸满振寒脉数咽
时出浊唾腥臭久久吐脓如米粥者服之则吐脓血也亦治血痹
按成无己云阳邪传于少阴邪热为咽痛服甘草汤则瘥若寒热相搏为咽痛者服甘草汤若不瘥
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诃子皮（二钱）煎去滓饮清名诃子散治失音无声○如咳逆上气者加陈皮○如涎嗽者加知母贝
母○如酒毒者加葛根○如少气者加人参麦门冬○如唾脓血者加紫菀○如疫毒肿者加鼠粘子大
黄○如咳渴者加五味子○如呕者加生姜半夏○如目赤者加栀子大黄○如胸满膈不利者加枳壳
○如不得眠者加栀子○如心胸痞者加枳实○如肤痛者加黄 ○如面目肿者加茯苓○如咽痛者
加鼠粘子竹茹○如肺痿者加阿胶能续气○如发 者加防风荆芥○如声不出者加半夏
用大黄（四两）甘草（一两）水三升煮取一升温服治内热炽盛幽门不通上冲吸门食
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即甘桔汤加连翘薄荷山栀黄芩入竹叶煎服治热肿喉痹春倍加防风夏倍加黄芩知母季
雨倍加羌活秋加桂（五钱）冬加桂（一两）以意消息随证加减用之治热在上焦身热脉洪无汗
多渴者
Take the aforementioned single herb, decoct with three *sheng* (approx. 600ml) of water until reduced to one and a half *sheng*, strain the dregs, and take seven *ge* (approx. 140ml) warm, twice daily.
This formula is also known as Ganjie Tang (Licorice and Platycodon Decoction), named Rusheng Tang (Like-Sage Decoction) by Emperor Renzong of Song. It consists of Gancao Tang (Licorice Decoction) plus Jiegeng (Platycodonis Radix, 1 liang). *Jingui Yaolue* indicates its use for Lung Abscess (Fei Yong), characterized by cough, chest fullness, aversion to cold with shivering, rapid pulse, dry throat, occasional expectoration of turbid saliva with a foul odor, and long-standing expectoration of pus resembling rice porridge; administration promotes the expulsion of pus and blood. It is also used to treat Blood Bi (Blood Stasis Obstruction).
Cheng Wuji stated that when Yang pathogenic factors transmit to the Shaoyin channel, causing sore throat due to pathogenic heat, Gancao Tang suffices for recovery. If sore throat results from the struggle between Cold and Heat, and Gancao Tang proves ineffective, administer Jiegeng... Heqizi Pi (Pericarpium Arecae Semen, 2 qian) decocted, strained, and drunk clear, named Heqizi San (Areca Peel Powder), treating aphonia (loss of voice). ○ For cough with rebellious Qi, add Chenpi (Tangerine Peel). ○ For phlegm-cough, add Zhimu (Anemarrhenae Rhizoma) and Beimu (Fritillariae Bulbus). ○ For alcohol toxicity, add Gegen (Puerariae Radix). ○ For shortness of breath, add Renshen (Ginseng Radix) and Maimendong (Ophiopogonis Radix). ○ For expectoration of pus and blood, add Ziwan (Asternis Radix). ○ For epidemic toxin swelling, add Shuniuzi (Arctii Fructus) and Dahuang (Rhei Radix et Rhizoma). ○ For cough with thirst, add Wubeizi (Terminalia Chebulae Fructus). ○ For vomiting, add Shengjiang (Zingiberis Rhizoma Recens) and Banxia (Pinelliae Rhizoma). ○ For red eyes, add Zhizi (Gardeniae Fructus) and Dahuang. ○ For chest fullness and diaphragmatic obstruction, add Zhiqiao (Aurantii Fructus). ○ For insomnia, add Zhizi. ○ For epigastric stuffiness, add Zhishi (Aurantii Fructus Immaturus). ○ For skin pain, add Huangqin (Scutellariae Radix). ○ For facial and ocular edema, add Fuling (Poria). ○ For sore throat, add Shuniuzi and Zhuru (Bambusae Caulis in Taeniam). ○ For Lung Flaccidity (Fei Wei), add Ejiao (Colla Corii Asini), which can replenish Qi. ○ For eruption of macules/rashes, add Fangfeng (Saposhnikoviae Radix) and Jingjie (Schizonepetae Herba). ○ For inability to speak, add Banxia.
This is Ganjie Tang plus Jingjie and Shengjiang, treating sore throat and swelling, aphonia, and severe throat pain.
Equal parts of Jiegeng, Gancao, and Zhizhi are used to treat irritability due to smallpox/chickenpox lesions.
Dahuang (4 liang) and Gancao (1 liang) are decocted with three *sheng* of water, taken warm, treating intense internal heat, obstruction of the pylorus, upward rushing of Qi to the atrium, and regurgitation of food.
Zhiqiao (5 liang) and Gancao (2 liang) are powdered and taken with Congbai (Allii Fistulosi Bulbus) decoction, treating pain arising from Qi movement in the lower back and back.
Equal parts of Zhiqiao and Jiegeng are decocted in water and taken warm, treating epigastric stuffiness without pain.
This is Zhijie Tang (Bitter Orange and Platycodon Decoction) plus Gancao and Fangfeng, decocted in water, treating sores on the mouth and tongue, and ulcers in the throat.
This is Ganjie Tang plus Lianqiao (Forsythiae Fructus), Bohe (Menthae Haplocalycis Herba), Shanzhi (Gardeniae Fructus), and Huangqin, decocted with Zhuye (Phyllostachys Viridis Folium), treating hot swelling and throat bi (obstruction). In spring, double the dosage of Fangfeng; in summer, double Huangqin and Zhimu; during rainy seasons, double Qianghuo (Notopterygii Rhizoma et Radix); in autumn, add Guizhi (Cinnamomi Ramulus, 5 qian); in winter, add Guizhi (1 liang). Adjust flexibly according to symptoms. It treats Heat in the Upper Jiao, manifesting as fever, surging pulse, absence of sweating, and excessive thirst.