大黄四两（清酒浸） 甘草二两（炙） 芒硝半升
上三味， 咀〔法〕，以水三升，煮取一升，去滓〔法〕，纳芒硝，更上火微煮令沸〔法〕
，少少温服之。
调胃承气者，以甘草缓大黄芒硝留中泄热，故曰调胃，非恶硝、黄伤胃而用甘草也。泄
尽胃
芒硝
桃仁五十个（去皮尖） 桂枝二两（去皮） 大黄四两（去皮） 芒硝二两 甘草二两
上五味，以水七升，煮取二升半，去滓〔法〕纳芒硝，更上火微沸，下火先食〔法〕，
温服
桃仁承气，治太阳热结解而血复结于少阳枢纽间者，必攻血通阴，乃得阴气上承，大黄、
芒
热
栝蒌实大者一枚 黄连一两 半夏半升（洗）
上三味，以水六升，先煮栝蒌取三升，去滓〔法〕纳诸药，煮取二升，去滓〔法〕，分
温三服〔法〕。
结胸，按之始痛者，邪在脉络也。故小陷胸止陷脉络之邪，从无形之气而散。
栝蒌生于蔓草
趋少阴，陷脉
故名小。
大黄六两（去皮） 芒硝一升 甘遂一钱匕
上三味，以水六升，先煮大黄取二升，去滓〔法〕纳芒硝一二沸〔法〕，纳甘遂末〔法〕，
温服一升〔法〕。得快利，止后服。
大陷胸汤，陷胸膈间与肠胃有形之垢并解，邪从心下至少腹硬满而痛不可近，邪不在一
经矣
陷。
处，
Rhizoma et Radix Rhei (Dahuang, 大黄) four liang (soaked in clear wine), Radix Glycyrrhizae Preparata (Zhigancao, 炙甘草) two liang, Natrii Sulfas (Mangxiao, 芒硝) half sheng.
The above three ingredients are cut into pieces, boiled in three sheng of water to obtain one sheng of decoction, the dregs are removed, Natrii Sulfas is added, and it is brought to a slight boil again over fire. It should be taken warm in small amounts frequently.
"Tiaowei Chengqi Tang" (Regulate the Stomach and Inherit Qi Decoction) is named so because Radix Glycyrrhizae Preparata moderates the effects of Rhizoma et Radix Rhei and Natrii Sulfas, allowing them to remain in the middle jiao to drain heat; thus it is called "Regulating the Stomach." It is not used because one fears that Natrii Sulfas and Rhizoma et Radix Rhei will damage the stomach qi by using Radix Glycyrrhizae Preparata. [Text fragment: Draining out the stomach... Natrii Sulfas]
Semen Persicae (Taoren, 桃仁) fifty seeds (skin and tips removed), Ramulus Cinnamomi (Guizhi, 桂枝) two liang (bark removed), Rhizoma et Radix Rhei (Dahuang, 大黄) four liang (skin removed), Natrii Sulfas (Mangxiao, 芒硝) two liang, Radix Glycyrrhizae Preparata (Zhigancao, 炙甘草) two liang.
The above five ingredients are boiled in seven sheng of water to obtain two and a half sheng of decoction, the dregs are removed, Natrii Sulfas is added, and it is brought to a slight boil again over fire. After removing from fire, take warm before meals.
Taoren Chengqi Tang treats cases where the heat binding of the Taiyang stage has resolved, but blood stasis re-condenses at the pivot of the Shaoyang stage. One must attack the blood stasis to unblock the Yin, so that Yin qi can ascend. The primary herbs are Rhizoma et Radix Rhei and Natrii Sulfas... [Text fragment: Heat]
Fructus Trichosanthis (Gualou, 瓜蒌) one large fruit, Radix Coptidis (Huanglian, 黄连) one liang, Rhizoma Pinelliae Preparata (Banxia, 半夏) half sheng (washed).
The above three ingredients are boiled in six sheng of water. First, boil Fructus Trichosanthis to obtain three sheng, remove the dregs, add the other herbs, and boil to obtain two sheng. Remove the dregs and divide into three warm doses.
In Jie Xiong (Chest Binding) syndrome, pain occurs only upon palpation, indicating the pathogen is in the collaterals. Therefore, Xiao Xianxiong Tang (Minor Chest-Penetrating Decoction) only penetrates the pathogen in the collaterals, dispersing it through the formless Qi mechanism. Fructus Trichosanthis grows on creeping vines... [Text fragment: Approaching Shaoyin, penetrating collaterals, hence named "Small".]
Rhizoma et Radix Rhei (Dahuang, 大黄) six liang (skin removed), Natrii Sulfas (Mangxiao, 芒硝) one sheng, Radix Kansui (Gansui, 甘遂) one qianbi.
The above three ingredients are boiled in six sheng of water. First, boil Rhizoma et Radix Rhei to obtain two sheng, remove the dregs, add Natrii Sulfas and boil for one or two boils, then add powdered Radix Kansui. Take one sheng warm. If rapid purgation occurs, stop taking the remaining medicine.
Da Xianxiong Tang (Major Chest-Penetrating Decoction) resolves both the有形 (form-solid) filth between the chest/diaphragm and the intestines/stomach simultaneously. The symptoms manifest as hardness, fullness, and severe pain from the epigastrium down to the lower abdomen, which cannot be touched. The pathogen is no longer confined to a single meridian... [Text fragment: Penetrate. Location,]