风症 诸暴强直，支痛软戾，里急筋缩，皆属于风。真中风猝僵仆，口噤不言，不省
人事，如遗尿直视，口开手撒，汗出如珠，属不治证。西北高寒之地有此，东南无之。
忌破气，下，吐，苦寒，酸敛，诸药俱录后。
宜辛甘发散，峻补真气。
桂枝 附子 甘草 独活 羌活 天麻 麻黄 防风 芎 细辛 本 牛黄
辛夷 白芷 蔓荆实 牡荆实 人参 黄
有痰加竹沥、南星、半夏、姜汁。
类中风 口眼歪斜，语言謇涩，半身不遂，口噤不言，四肢不举，痰涎壅盛，昏瞀
不省人事。
忌汗，吐，下，大忌破气，温热，苦寒，及一切治风湿辛燥发散，并开窍走真气行血
诸药，慎勿犯之，犯之则轻必重，重必毙。
麝香 苏合香 檀香 龙脑香 安息香
余忌药俱录后。
宜滋补，阳虚者补气，阴虚者补血，阴阳两虚则气血双补，兼宜清热降气豁痰，及
保脾胃。
天门冬（脾胃薄弱者勿多用） 麦门冬 荆沥 苏子 栝蒌根 枇杷叶 贝母 霞天膏
橘红 甘草 竹沥 童便 梨汁 黄柏
次益血于前药中加胡麻仁 石斛 生地黄 牛膝 薯蓣 五味子 甘菊花 丹参 枸杞子 竹叶
鳖甲 菟丝子 何首乌 木瓜 山茱萸 芍药 远志 白蒺藜 酸枣仁 青蒿 栝蒌仁 沙参 茯苓
巴戟天 柏子仁 人参 车前子 茯神 羚羊角
如便闭加肉苁蓉、当归，倍麻仁，兼气虚加人参、黄 ，有肺热者，勿入人参。
感冒风寒 俗名伤风，其症或头疼身热，轻者则两鼻必塞，兼流清涕，必恶风寒，或
声重或声哑，甚者痰壅气喘咳嗽。
忌补气，酸敛，闭气，诸药录后。
宜发散，辛甘，温。
芎 细辛 本 防风 甘草 荆芥 白芷 前胡 桔梗 紫苏 薄荷 杏仁
伤风热
忌同感冒风寒。
宜辛寒，甘寒，发散。
石膏 知母 甘草 竹叶 麦冬 前胡 桔梗 薄荷 葛根 桑白
久而不愈者属虚，阳虚者加人参、黄 ，阴虚者加五味、地黄，倍麦冬、白芍。
寒症诸病 上下所出水液，澄澈清冷， 瘕 疝坚痞，腹满急痛，下利清白，食已不
饥，吐利腥秽，屈伸不便，厥逆禁固，皆属于寒。凡中寒必本于阳虚。
忌破气，苦寒，下，苦寒，辛寒 诸药录后。
宜补气，散寒，辛甘，温热，轻者解表，重者温补。
桂枝 干姜 麻黄 人参 附子 黄 伤寒冬月即病，宜从仲景法。
暑症诸病 喘呕暴注下迫，霍乱转筋，身热瞀郁，小便浊赤，皆属于暑。
忌破气，升，复忌下，湿润，辛温，辛
燥，热散，闭气，热，诸药录后。
宜清暑益气，健脾，甘寒，苦温，辛寒，酸寒，苦寒。
黄连 香薷 葛根 石膏 知母 甘草 人参 黄 白术 扁豆 神曲 橘皮 茯苓
木瓜 麦门 五味 白芍 白梅 乌梅
大约用清暑益气汤、香薷饮、生脉散。凡病暑之人，其气必虚，暑伤气，无气以动，故
当补气为本。惟肺热多火者，忌参、术。
中暑 猝昏晕，急以童便入即省。
忌宜俱同暑。
又方用丝瓜叶一片，白盐梅肉一枚，并取核中仁，共研如泥，新汲水调灌立瘥，兼
治中暑霍乱如神。
太阳病中
忌同暑。
宜人参白虎汤。有肺病不能服参者，用竹叶石膏汤。脾胃作泻者，水调六一散。
霍乱 见胃虚条内。
忌宜俱同暑。
疰夏 繇于脾胃薄弱，胃家有湿热，及留饮所致。
忌同前。
宜益气健脾，酸寒，苦寒，淡渗。
人参 半夏 白术 橘皮 茯苓 扁豆 白芍 木瓜 泽泻 兼服生脉散
湿症 诸痉强直，积饮痞膈中满，霍乱吐下，体重 肿，肉如泥，按之不起，皆属
于湿。经云∶地之湿气，感则害人。皮肉筋脉，故其病筋骨疼痛，腰重痛，不可转侧，身
重四肢不利。湿在上，病呕吐头重胸满。湿在中，腹胀中满泄泻。湿在下，足腔跗肿，脚
气疮久不愈。
忌湿润，甘，咸，诸药录后。
宜散，渗泄，燥，辛，苦。
木瓜 薏苡 苍术 石斛 萆 石菖蒲 茯苓
佐以防风、葛根，寒湿加半夏、五加皮，风湿加独活，湿热加黄柏、车前子、木通，甚
者汉防己。
香港脚 繇于湿热。
忌温燥，湿热，补气，复忌破气，升，诸药录后。
宜清热，除湿，利小便，甘平，酸寒，苦寒，辛温，淡渗。
黄柏 石斛 麦门冬 木瓜 茯苓 石菖蒲 木通 泽泻 薏苡仁 萆 防己 车前子
燥症 诸涩枯涸，干劲皴揭，皆属于燥。角弓反张，筋挛急不舒，舌强不能言，二便
闭涩，口渴口干，舌苦，皮肤皴揭，毛发脆折，津液不生，血枯胃槁，以致饮食不化，噎
膈吐食。
忌升散，破气，下，辛燥，大热，温，药录后。
宜润，益血，辛，甘寒，酸寒，咸寒，有热症者，宜兼清热。
当归 地黄 麦门冬 人乳 牛乳 肉苁蓉 酥 蜜 甘菊花 胡桃 麻仁 柏子仁 人参
胡麻 天门冬 松实 蔗浆 五味子 白芍 枣仁 芦根汁 梨汁 韭汁 童便 佐以姜汁
火症 诸热瞀 ，暴喑冒昧，躁扰狂越，骂詈惊骇， 肿疼酸，气逆上冲，禁栗如丧
神守，嚏呕疮疡，喉痹耳鸣及聋，呕涌溢，食不下，目昧不明，暴注 ，暴病暴死，皆
属于火。
忌补敛，升发，闭气，辛燥，温热，诸药录后。
宜降折，下，咸寒，苦寒，辛寒，甘寒。
大黄 童便 芒硝 黄芩 黄连 黄柏 连翘 石膏 山栀 玄参 甘草 知母 天冬
麦冬 生地 蓝汁
虚者宜甘寒咸寒以滋水，不宜用苦寒伤胃。
猝眩仆 九窍流血，多不治。
忌同火。
宜童便、盐汤、竹沥、蓝汁、梨汁、生犀角汁。
猝心痛
忌同火。
宜山栀 白芍药 玄胡索 生甘草 盐汤 苏子
目暴赤肿痛甚 见肝实条内。
忌宜俱同。
二便忽闭 以利小便为先。
忌同火。
宜降润，苦寒，甘寒，辛寒，利窍。
大黄 苏子 生蜜 麻仁 桃仁 石膏 知母 天冬 麦冬 黄芩 山栀 滑石 泽泻
猪苓 车前 木通
头面赤肿
忌同火。
宜清热解毒，发散，苦寒，辛寒，甘寒，咸寒。
甘菊花 鼠粘子 连翘 荆芥 薄荷 蝉蜕 大黄 玄参 石膏 知母 竹叶 童便 生甘草
忽大渴思冰水
忌同火。
宜润，生津液，辛寒，甘寒，咸寒。
石膏 知母 玄参 麦冬 竹叶 栝蒌根 梨汁 蔗浆 童便 凉水 冰 五味子
口干舌苦
忌宜俱同火。
暴喑
忌同火。
宜降气，发音声，苦，苦寒，辛凉，咸寒。
苏子 枇杷叶 贝母 桔梗 百部 竹沥 梨汁 天门冬 甘草 薄荷 玄参 童便 麦冬 桑白皮
暴注
忌同火。
宜利水，苦寒，酸寒。
茯苓 黄连 黄芩 白芍药 生甘草 葛根 滑石 木通
虚者加人参、白扁豆、莲肉。
躁扰狂越，骂詈惊骇
忌同火。
宜清镇，苦寒，辛寒，咸寒。
丹砂 牛黄 黄连 黄芩 山栀 滑石 石膏 知母 童便
大便闭者加大黄下之，不行加芒硝。
禁栗如丧神守
忌同火。
宜同躁扰狂越。
气逆冲上。
忌同火。
宜降气，酸敛，甘寒，苦寒，咸寒。
苏子 枇杷叶 橘红 五味子 石斛 番降香 黄柏 山茱萸 牛膝 白芍药 童便 桑白皮 麦冬
瞀
忌同火。
宜清热和肝，酸寒，苦寒，辛寒，甘寒。
白芍药 生甘草 竹叶 玄参 黄连 生地黄 甘菊花 麦门冬 知母 石膏
以上忌宜为风寒暑湿燥火六淫外症，下乃阴阳五脏六腑里虚实内症之忌宜也。
阳虚 即真气虚，其证恶寒，或发热自汗，汗多亡阳，阳虚不发热，单恶寒者居多。
忌破气，降泄，利水，苦寒，又忌辛热发散。
青皮 枳壳 浓朴 牵牛 槟榔（以上破气） 大黄 石膏 山栀 知母 天冬 生地
栝蒌（以上降泄） 泽泻 木通 瞿麦 汉防己 海金沙 葶苈 猪苓 滑石（以上利水）
黄芩 黄连 黄柏 玄参 槐花（以上苦寒） 芍药 乌梅 醋（以上酸） 麻黄 羌活 独活 前胡
防风 荆芥 吴茱萸（以上辛热发散）宜补，甘，温，热。
人参 黄 二术 炙草 当归 桂 淫羊藿 附子 仙茅 鹿茸 羊肉 补骨脂 巴戟天
阴虚 即精血虚，其证为咳嗽多痰，吐血咯血嗽血，鼻衄齿衄，盗汗自汗，发热寒
热潮热，骨乏无力，不眠气急，腰背痛。
忌补气，复忌破气，燥热辛温，又忌大寒大苦伤胃，并升提发散，利水。
人参 黄 二术（以上补气） 南星 半夏 附子 官桂 桂枝 仙茅 鹿茸 干姜 丁香 胡椒
乌头 火酒 吴萸 乌药 生姜（以上燥热辛温） 山栀 黄芩 黄连 大黄 芒硝 玄明粉（以上大寒
大苦伤胃） 麻黄 升麻 柴胡 羌活 独活 本 川芎 防风（以上升提发热） 破气利水药录后。
宜生精补血，兼清虚热，敛摄，酸寒，甘寒，甘平，咸寒，略兼苦寒。
地黄 柏仁 人乳 沙苑蒺藜 枸杞子 牛膝 麋角胶 阿胶 酸枣仁 沙参 石斛 白芍药 山
茱萸 远志 地骨皮 薯蓣 续断 车前子 五味子 鳖甲 麦门冬 黄柏 知母 牡丹皮
表虚 其证自汗恶风，洒淅寒，喜就温暖，脉浮无力。
忌破气，升发，辛热。
麻黄 升麻 防风 柴胡 羌活 独活 前胡 干葛 紫苏 薄荷 白芷 生姜 荆芥（以上升发）
吴萸 桂枝（表虚而中寒者不忌） 干姜（以上辛热） 破气药见后。
宜补敛，益气实表，甘，酸。
人参 黄 芍药 甘草 桂枝（有热者勿用） 五味子
里虚 其证洞泄，或完谷不化，心腹痛，按之即止，或腹胀，或伤寒，下后痞满。
忌破气，下，苦寒。
大黄 芒硝 玄明粉 牵牛（已上下） 黄芩 黄连 山栀 天门冬 防己 知母（上苦
寒） 破气药录后。
宜温补，甘，佐以辛热。
人参 术 炙甘草 大枣 糯米 肉桂 附子（有热者勿用） 干姜
阳实 即表邪热盛，其证头痛寒热，遍身骨痛无力。
忌补敛，下，大热。
黄 人参 二术 桂枝 芍药 五味 醋 米面食 猪羊犬（以上补敛） 附子 胡
椒干姜 肉桂 蒜 吴茱萸（以上大热） 下药录后。
宜辛寒发散，天寒略加辛热辛温佐之。
石膏 知母 葛根 麦冬 前胡 柴胡 黄芩 紫苏 薄荷 升麻 防风 葱白 荆芥 羌活
麻黄（冬月可用春夏忌之）
阴实 即里实，外感证属邪热内结者，其证胸腹硬痛，手不可近，大便七八日不行，或
挟热下痢。
忌辛温发散，补敛，药见上。
宜下，苦寒，咸寒，甘辛。
大黄 浓朴 枳实 滑石 山栀 黄芩 黄连 蓝 茵陈 芒硝 桃仁
阳厥 即热厥，其证四肢厥逆，身热面赤，唇燥大渴，口干舌苦，目闭或不闭，小便赤涩短
少，大便燥结，不省人事。
忌升发，补敛，燥热辛温，诸药俱录后。
宜下，清热，甘寒，苦寒，咸寒。
大黄 芒硝 石膏 黄芩 黄连 山栀 知母 童便
如挟虚有痰者，宜麦门冬、竹沥、芦根汁、梨汁、牛黄、童便，如妇人热入血室，因
而厥者，药中以童便为君，加赤芍药、生地黄、牛膝、牡丹皮、桃仁，甚者大便结燥，加
大黄、芒硝下之，通即止，勿尽剂。
阴厥 即寒厥，其证四肢厥逆，身冷面青，蜷卧，手指爪青黯，腹痛大便溏，或完
谷不化，小便自利，不渴，不省人事。
忌下，破气，苦寒，咸寒，酸寒。
食盐 童便（以上咸寒） 芍药 醋（以上酸寒）下破气苦寒药录后。
宜补气，温中，甘温，辛热。
人参 干姜 附子 桂 吴茱萸
上盛下虚 属阳盛阴虚。
忌升散，下，助阳补气，复忌破气，燥热辛。
宜降，益阴，甘寒，酸寒，佐以咸寒，苦寒。
苏子 生地 沙参 牛膝 枇杷叶 枸杞子 麦冬 天冬 白芍 玄参 山茱萸 五味子 黄柏 童便
心虚 （八证）
忌升发，破气，苦寒，辛燥，大热，诸药录后。
宜补血，甘温，酸敛，佐以咸寒，镇坠。
生地黄 龙眼肉 人参 石斛 丹参 茯神 炙甘草 酸枣仁 五味 柏仁 远志 炒盐
癫痫惊邪 属心气虚，兼有热痰。
忌同上。
宜清热豁痰，合心虚加麦门冬 犀角 羚羊角 竹沥 天竺黄 牛黄 胆星 贝母 琥珀 金箔
心烦不得眠 属心血虚有热。
忌同上。
宜养阴血清热，加白芍药 玄参 黄连 淡竹叶 沙参
怔忡 心澹澹动，盗汗属心血虚，汗者心之液也。
忌同上。
宜补敛清热，合心虚加当归 黄 芍药 黄芩 黄柏
伏梁 属心经气血虚，以致邪留不去。
忌破血，汗，下。
三棱 蓬莪 姜黄 虻虫 红蓝花 水蛭 桃仁（以上破血） 诸药录后。
宜活血，凉血，散热通结，辛咸。
当归 乳香 五灵脂 没药 赤芍药 郁金 远志 菖蒲 玄胡索 茯神 参用东垣伏梁丸治之。
肝虚 （十证）
忌收敛，破气，苦寒，下，诸药录后。
宜辛散，甘缓。
Wind Syndrome: Various sudden occurrences of limb rigidity, supporting pain or spasms, abdominal urgency, and tendon contraction all belong to Wind. True Stroke (a severe stroke caused by exogenous wind pathogen) manifests as sudden stiffness and falling, locked jaw with inability to speak, and loss of consciousness. If accompanied by enuresis, fixed gaze, open mouth, and scattered hands, with sweat like pearls, it belongs to intractable syndromes. This condition is common in the high-cold regions of the northwest but absent in the southeast. Contraindicated are Qi-breaking, purgative, emetic, bitter-cold, and astringent herbs; specific drugs are recorded later. Suitable are acrid-sweet dispersing agents and potent Qi-tonifying herbs.
Guizhi Tang (Cinnamon Twig Decoction), Fuzi (Aconite Root), Gancao (Licorice Root), Duhuo (Angelica Pubescens), Qianghuo (Notopterygium Rhizome), Tianma (Gastrodia Rhizome), Mahuang (Ephedra Herb), Fangfeng (Saposhnikovia Root), Xiong (Ligusticum Chuanxiong Rhizome), Xixin (Asarum Root), Bencao (Ligusticum Wallichii Rhizome), Niuhuang (Calculus Bovis), Xinyi (Magnolia Flower), Baizhi (Angelica Dahurica Root), Manjingzi (Vitex Trifolia Fruit), Mujingshi (Vitex Negundo Fruit), Renshen (Ginseng Root), Huangqi (Astragalus Root).
If phlegm is present, add Zhuli (Bamboo Sap), Nanxing (Arisaema Rhizome), Banxia (Pinellia Tuber), and Jiangzhi (Ginger Juice).
Pseudo-Stroke (internal injury disorders resembling stroke) manifest as facial paralysis (deviation of mouth and eyes), slurred speech, hemiplegia, locked jaw with inability to speak, inability to raise limbs, excessive saliva and phlegm, and confused unconsciousness.
Contraindicated are diaphoretic, emetic, and purgative methods. Particularly contraindicated are Qi-breaking herbs, warm-hot herbs, bitter-cold herbs, and all acrid-dry dispersing herbs used for wind-dampness, as well as orifice-opening herbs that dissipate true Qi and blood-invigorating herbs. Do not violate these rules; otherwise, mild cases will become severe, and severe cases will lead to death.
Shexiang (Musk), Suhexiang (Styrax), Tanxiang (Sandalwood), Longnaoxiang (Borneol), Anshixiang (Benzoin).
All other contraindicated herbs are recorded later.
Suitable are tonifying methods: tonify Qi for Yang deficiency, tonify Blood for Yin deficiency, and tonify both Qi and Blood for dual deficiency. Additionally, clearing heat, descending Qi, resolving phlegm, and protecting the Spleen and Stomach are suitable.
Tianmendong (Asparagus Root), Maimendong (Ophiopogon Tuber), Jingli (Bamboo Sap from Scallion), Suzi (Perilla Seed), Gualougen (Trichosanthes Root), Pipaye (Loquat Leaf), Beimu (Fritillaria Bulb), Xiatiangao (Dried Beef Jelly), Juhong (Tangerine Peel), Gancao (Licorice Root), Zhuli (Bamboo Sap), Tongbian (Infant Urine), Lizhi (Pear Juice), Huangbai (Phellodendron Bark).
To nourish Blood subsequently, add to the above herbs: Humaoren (Hemp Seed), Shihu (Dendrobium Stem), Shengdihuang (Rehmannia Root), Niuxi (Achyranthes Root), Shuyu (Dioscorea Rhizome), Wuweizi (Schisandra Berry), Gan Juhua (Chrysanthemum Flower), Danshen (Salvia Root), Gouqizi (Goji Berry), Zhuye (Bamboo Leaf), Biejia (Turtle Shell), Tusizi (Cuscuta Seed), Heshouwu (Polygonum Multiflorum Root), Mugua (Chaenomeles Fruit), Shanzhuyu (Cornus Fruit), Shaoyao (Peony Root), Yuanzhi (Polygala Root), Baijili (Tribulus Fruit), Suanzaoren (Zizyphus Seed), Qinghao (Artemisia Annua Herb), Gualouren (Trichosanthes Seed), Shashen (Glehnia Root), Fuling (Poria), Bajitian (Morinda Root), Baiziren (Biota Seed), Renshen (Ginseng Root), Cheqianzi (Plantago Seed), Fushen (Poria with Hostwood), Lingyangjiao (Antelope Horn).
If constipation occurs, add Roucongrong (Cistanche Stem), Danggui (Angelica Sinensis Root), and double the dose of Humaoren (Hemp Seed); if Qi deficiency is concurrent, add Renshen (Ginseng Root) and Huangqi (Astragalus Root); if Lung heat exists, do not include Renshen (Ginseng Root).
Cold-Damp Invasion (Commonly known as Wind-Cold): Symptoms may include headache and fever. Mild cases present with nasal congestion and clear rhinorrhea, aversion to wind and cold, heavy voice or hoarseness. Severe cases involve phlegm obstruction, wheezing, and coughing.
Contraindicated are Qi-tonifying, astringent, and Qi-stagnating herbs; specific drugs are recorded later.
Suitable are dispersing methods using acrid-sweet-warm herbs.
Xiong (Ligusticum Chuanxiong Rhizome), Xixin (Asarum Root), Bencao (Ligusticum Wallichii Rhizome), Fangfeng (Saposhnikovia Root), Gancao (Licorice Root), Jingjie (Schizonepeta Spike), Baizhi (Angelica Dahurica Root), Qianhu (Peucedanum Root), Jiegeng (Platycodon Root), Zisu (Perilla Leaf), Bohe (Mint Herb), Xingren (Apricot Seed).
Wind-Heat Invasion:
Contraindications are the same as Cold-Damp Invasion.
Suitable are acrid-cold, sweet-cold, and dispersing methods.
Shigao (Gypsum Fibrosum), Zhimu (Anemarrhena Rhizome), Gancao (Licorice Root), Zhuye (Bamboo Leaf), Maidong (Ophiopogon Tuber), Qianhu (Peucedanum Root), Jiegeng (Platycodon Root), Bohe (Mint Herb), Gegen (Kudzu Root), Sangbaipi (Mulberry Root Bark).
For chronic non-resolving cases belonging to deficiency: add Renshen (Ginseng Root) and Huangqi (Astragalus Root) for Yang deficiency; add Wuweizi (Schisandra Berry) and Dihuang (Rehmannia Root), and double Maidong (Ophiopogon Tuber) and Baishao (White Peony Root) for Yin deficiency.
Cold Syndromes: Clear and cold fluids discharged from above or below, masses and hernias with hardness and fullness, abdominal distension and acute pain, clear diarrhea, lack of hunger after eating, foul-smelling vomiting and diarrhea, difficulty in flexion and extension, cold limbs with rigidity, all belong to Cold. All cases of Cold invasion stem from Yang deficiency.
Contraindicated are Qi-breaking, bitter-cold, purgative, and acrid-cold herbs; specific drugs are recorded later.
Suitable are Qi-tonifying and cold-dispersing methods using acrid-sweet-warm herbs. For mild cases, release the exterior; for severe cases, warm and tonify.
Guizhi Tang (Cinnamon Twig Decoction), Ganjiang (Dried Ginger), Mahuang (Ephedra Herb), Renshen (Ginseng Root), Fuzi (Aconite Root), Huangqi (Astragalus Root). For Cold damage occurring immediately in winter, follow Zhang Zhongjing's methods.
Summerheat Syndromes: Wheezing, vomiting, sudden violent diarrhea with tenesmus, cholera with muscle cramps, fever with confusion and oppression, turbid red urine, all belong to Summerheat.
Contraindicated are Qi-breaking, ascending, purgative, moistening, acrid-warm, acrid-dry, heat-scattering, Qi-stagnating, and hot herbs; specific drugs are recorded later.
Suitable are Summerheat-clearing and Qi-nourishing, Spleen-strengthening methods using sweet-cold, bitter-warm, acrid-cold, sour-cold, and bitter-cold herbs.
Huanglian (Coptis Rhizome), Xiangru (Elsholtzia Herb), Gegen (Kudzu Root), Shigao (Gypsum Fibrosum), Zhimu (Anemarrhena Rhizome), Gancao (Licorice Root), Renshen (Ginseng Root), Huangqi (Astragalus Root), Baizhu (Atractylodes Rhizome), BianDou (Lablab Bean), Shenqu (Medicated Leaven), Jupi (Tangerine Peel), Fuling (Poria), Mugua (Chaenomeles Fruit), Maimendong (Ophiopogon Tuber), Wuweizi (Schisandra Berry), Baishao (White Peony Root), Bai Mei (White Plum), Wumei (Mume Fruit).
Generally use Qingshu Yiqi Tang (Clear Summerheat and Boost Qi Decoction), Xiangru Yin (Elsholtzia Drink), or Shengmai San (Generate Pulse Powder). Patients with Summerheat always have deficient Qi because Summerheat damages Qi, leading to lethargy due to lack of Qi; thus, tonifying Qi is fundamental. Only those with Lung heat and excessive fire should avoid Renshen (Ginseng Root) and Baizhu (Atractylodes Rhizome).
Heatstroke: Sudden fainting and dizziness. Immediately administer Tongbian (Infant Urine) to restore consciousness.
Contraindications and indications are the same as Summerheat.
Another prescription: One leaf of Luggua Ye (Luffa Leaf), one piece of Bai Yanmei Rou (Salted White Plum Flesh), and the kernel from the pit, ground into a paste, mixed with fresh well water and administered orally for immediate recovery. Also effective for heatstroke and cholera.
Taiyang Disease Middle:
Contraindications are the same as Summerheat.
Suitable is Renshen Baihu Tang (Ginseng White Tiger Decoction). For those with Lung disease unable to take Renshen (Ginseng Root), use Zhuye Shigao Tang (Bamboo Leaf and Gypsum Decoction). For Spleen-Stomach diarrhea, mix Liuyi San (Six-to-One Powder) with water.
Cholera: See the section on Stomach Deficiency.
Contraindications and indications are the same as Summerheat.
Summer Malaise: Caused by weak Spleen-Stomach, damp-heat in the Stomach, and retained fluid.
Contraindications are the same as above.
Suitable are Qi-tonifying and Spleen-strengthening methods using sour-cold, bitter-cold, and bland-leaching herbs.
Renshen (Ginseng Root), Banxia (Pinellia Tuber), Baizhu (Atractylodes Rhizome), Jupi (Tangerine Peel), Fuling (Poria), BianDou (Lablab Bean), Baishao (White Peony Root), Mugua (Chaenomeles Fruit), Zexie (Alisma Rhizome). Concurrently administer Shengmai San (Generate Pulse Powder).
Dampness Syndrome: Various spasms and rigidity, retained fluid causing chest/epigastric fullness, cholera with vomiting and diarrhea, heavy body with edema, flesh like mud that does not rebound upon pressure, all belong to Dampness. The Classics state: "Earth's dampness, when contracted, harms humans." It affects skin, flesh, tendons, and vessels. Thus, symptoms include bone-joint pain, heavy painful waist unable to turn, heavy body and limited limb movement. Dampness above causes vomiting, heavy head, and chest fullness. Dampness in the middle causes abdominal distension, fullness, and diarrhea. Dampness below causes swelling of legs and feet, and chronic foot-thrush sores.
Contraindicated are moistening, sweet, and salty herbs; specific drugs are recorded later.
Suitable are dispersing, leaching, drying, acrid, and bitter herbs.
Mugua (Chaenomeles Fruit), Yiyiren (Coix Seed), Cangzhu (Atractylodes Lancea Rhizome), Shihu (Dendrobium Stem), Bibo (Dioscorea Hypoglauca Rhizome), Shichangpu (Acorus Rhizome), Fuling (Poria).
Adjunct with Fangfeng (Saposhnikovia Root) and Gegen (Kudzu Root). For cold-damp, add Banxia (Pinellia Tuber) and Wujia Pi (Acanthopanac Cortex). For wind-damp, add Duhuo (Angelica Pubescens). For damp-heat, add Huangbai (Phellodendron Bark), Cheqianzi (Plantago Seed), and Mutong (Akebia Caulis). For severe cases, use Han Fangji (Stephania Tetrandra Root).
Hongxiangjiao (Foot Qi / Beriberi): Caused by damp-heat.
Contraindicated are warm-dry, damp-heat-inducing, and Qi-tonifying herbs, as well as Qi-breaking and ascending herbs; specific drugs are recorded later.
Suitable are heat-clearing, damp-draining, and diuretic methods using sweet-neutral, sour-cold, bitter-cold, acrid-warm, and bland-leaching herbs.
Huangbai (Phellodendron Bark), Shihu (Dendrobium Stem), Maimendong (Ophiopogon Tuber), Mugua (Chaenomeles Fruit), Fuling (Poria), Shichangpu (Acorus Rhizome), Mutong (Akebia Caulis), Zexie (Alisma Rhizome), Yiyiren (Coix Seed), Bibo (Dioscorea Hypoglauca Rhizome), Fangji (Stephania Tetrandra Root), Cheqianzi (Plantago Seed).
Dryness Syndrome: Various astringency, withering, dryness, cracking, all belong to Dryness. Opisthotonos, tense and uncomfortable tendons, stiff tongue with inability to speak, constipation of bowels and bladder, thirst and dry mouth, bitter taste, skin cracking, brittle hair, lack of body fluids, dried blood and atrophic stomach, leading to indigestion, dysphagia, and vomiting.
Contraindicated are ascending-dispersing, Qi-breaking, purgative, acrid-dry, great-heat, and warm herbs; specific drugs are recorded later.
Suitable are moistening and blood-nourishing methods using acrid, sweet-cold, sour-cold, and salty-cold herbs. If heat syndromes exist, combine with heat-clearing.
Danggui (Angelica Sinensis Root), Dihuang (Rehmannia Root), Maimendong (Ophiopogon Tuber), Renru (Human Milk), Niu Ru (Cow Milk), Roucongrong (Cistanche Stem), Su (Butter), Mi (Honey), Gan Juhua (Chrysanthemum Flower), Hutao (Walnut), Maren (Hemp Seed), Baiziren (Biota Seed), Renshen (Ginseng Root), Huma (Hemp Seed), Tianmendong (Asparagus Root), Songshi (Pine Nut), Zhe Jiang (Sugarcane Juice), Wuweizi (Schisandra Berry), Baishao (White Peony Root), Zaoren (Jujube Seed), Lugenzhi (Reed Rhizome Juice), Lizhi (Pear Juice), Jiuzhi (Leek Juice), Tongbian (Infant Urine). Adjunct with Jiangzhi (Ginger Juice).
Fire Syndrome: Various fevers with confusion, sudden aphasia and stupor, restlessness, mania, cursing, fright, abscesses with pain and soreness, rebellious Qi rushing upward, trembling as if losing spiritual control, sneezing, vomiting, sores, throat obstruction, tinnitus and deafness, vomiting overflow, inability to eat, blurred vision, sudden violent diarrhea, sudden illness and sudden death, all belong to Fire.
Contraindicated are tonifying-astringent, ascending-dispersing, Qi-stagnating, acrid-dry, and warm-hot herbs; specific drugs are recorded later.
Suitable are descending-restricting and purgative methods using salty-cold, bitter-cold, acrid-cold, and sweet-cold herbs.
Dahuang (Rhubarb Root), Tongbian (Infant Urine), Mangxiao (Mirabilite), Huangqin (Scutellaria Root), Huanglian (Coptis Rhizome), Huangbai (Phellodendron Bark), Lianqiao (Forsythia Fruit), Shigao (Gypsum Fibrosum), Shanzhi (Gardenia Fruit), Xuanshen (Scrophularia Root), Gancao (Licorice Root), Zhimu (Anemarrhena Rhizome), Tiandong (Asparagus Root), Maidong (Ophiopogon Tuber), Shengdi (Rehmannia Root), Lan Zhi (Indigo Naturalis Juice).
For deficiency, use sweet-cold and salty-cold to nourish Water; do not use bitter-cold to damage the Stomach.
Sudden Vertigo and Falling: Bleeding from nine orifices, mostly intractable.
Contraindications are the same as Fire.
Suitable are Tongbian (Infant Urine), Salt Soup, Zhuli (Bamboo Sap), Lan Zhi (Indigo Naturalis Juice), Lizhi (Pear Juice), and Sheng Xijiao Zhi (Fresh Rhinoceros Horn Juice).
Sudden Heart Pain:
Contraindications are the same as Fire.
Suitable are Shanzhi (Gardenia Fruit), Baishao Yao (White Peony Root), Yanhusuo (Corydalis Rhizome), Sheng Gancao (Raw Licorice Root), Salt Soup, Suzi (Perilla Seed).
Sudden Red, Swollen, and Painful Eyes: See Liver Excess section.
Contraindications and indications are the same.
Sudden Closure of Bowels and Bladder: Prioritize promoting urination.
Contraindications are the same as Fire.
Suitable are descending-moistening, bitter-cold, sweet-cold, acrid-cold, and orifice-unblocking herbs.
Dahuang (Rhubarb Root), Suzi (Perilla Seed), Sheng Mi (Raw Honey), Maren (Hemp Seed), Taoren (Peach Kernel), Shigao (Gypsum Fibrosum), Zhimu (Anemarrhena Rhizome), Tiandong (Asparagus Root), Maidong (Ophiopogon Tuber), Huangqin (Scutellaria Root), Shanzhi (Gardenia Fruit), Huashi (Talcum), Zexie (Alisma Rhizome), Zhuling (Polyporus), Cheqian (Plantago), Mutong (Akebia Caulis).
Red and Swollen Head and Face:
Contraindications are the same as Fire.
Suitable are heat-clearing, detoxifying, and dispersing methods using bitter-cold, acrid-cold, sweet-cold, and salty-cold herbs.
Gan Juhua (Chrysanthemum Flower), Niuzi (Arctium Fruit), Lianqiao (Forsythia Fruit), Jingjie (Schizonepeta Spike), Bohe (Mint Herb), Chantui (Cicada Slough), Dahuang (Rhubarb Root), Xuanshen (Scrophularia Root), Shigao (Gypsum Fibrosum), Zhimu (Anemarrhena Rhizome), Zhuye (Bamboo Leaf), Tongbian (Infant Urine), Sheng Gancao (Raw Licorice Root).
Sudden Intense Thirst for Ice Water:
Contraindications are the same as Fire.
Suitable are moistening and generating body fluids using acrid-cold, sweet-cold, and salty-cold herbs.
Shigao (Gypsum Fibrosum), Zhimu (Anemarrhena Rhizome), Xuanshen (Scrophularia Root), Maidong (Ophiopogon Tuber), Zhuye (Bamboo Leaf), Gualougen (Trichosanthes Root), Lizhi (Pear Juice), Zhe Jiang (Sugarcane Juice), Tongbian (Infant Urine), Cool Water, Ice, Wuweizi (Schisandra Berry).
Dry Mouth and Bitter Tongue:
Contraindications and indications are the same as Fire.
Sudden Aphonia:
Contraindications are the same as Fire.
Suitable are descending Qi and restoring voice using bitter, bitter-cold, acrid-cool, and salty-cold herbs.
Suzi (Perilla Seed), Pipaye (Loquat Leaf), Beimu (Fritillaria Bulb), Jiegeng (Platycodon Root), Baibu (Stemona Root), Zhuli (Bamboo Sap), Lizhi (Pear Juice), Tianmendong (Asparagus Root), Gancao (Licorice Root), Bohe (Mint Herb), Xuanshen (Scrophularia Root), Tongbian (Infant Urne), Maidong (Ophiopogon Tuber), Sangbaipi (Mulberry Root Bark).
Sudden Violent Diarrhea:
Contraindications are the same as Fire.
Suitable are diuretics using bitter-cold and sour-cold herbs.
Fuling (Poria), Huanglian (Coptis Rhizome), Huangqin (Scutellaria Root), Baishao Yao (White Peony Root), Sheng Gancao (Raw Licorice Root), Gegen (Kudzu Root), Huashi (Talcum), Mutong (Akebia Caulis).
For deficiency, add Renshen (Ginseng Root), Bai Biandou (White Lablab Bean), and Lianrou (Lotus Seed).
Restlessness, Mania, Cursing, and Fright:
Contraindications are the same as Fire.
Suitable are clearing and calming using bitter-cold, acrid-cold, and salty-cold herbs.
Dan Sha (Cinnabar), Niuhuang (Calculus Bovis), Huanglian (Coptis Rhizome), Huangqin (Scutellaria Root), Shanzhi (Gardenia Fruit), Huashi (Talcum), Shigao (Gypsum Fibrosum), Zhimu (Anemarrhena Rhizome), Tongbian (Infant Urine).
If constipation, add Dahuang (Rhubarb Root) to purge; if ineffective, add Mangxiao (Mirabilite).
Trembling as if Losing Spiritual Control:
Contraindications are the same as Fire.
Suitable are the same as Restlessness and Mania.
Rebellious Qi Rushing Upward:
Contraindications are the same as Fire.
Suitable are descending Qi using astringent, sweet-cold, bitter-cold, and salty-cold herbs.
Suzi (Perilla Seed), Pipaye (Loquat Leaf), Juhong (Tangerine Peel), Wuweizi (Schisandra Berry), Shihu (Dendrobium Stem), Fan Jiangxiang (Dalbergia Odorifera Wood), Huangbai (Phellodendron Bark), Shanzhuyu (Cornus Fruit), Niuxi (Achyranthes Root), Baishao Yao (White Peony Root), Tongbian (Infant Urine), Sangbaipi (Mulberry Root Bark), Maidong (Ophiopogon Tuber).
Confusion:
Contraindications are the same as Fire.
Suitable are clearing heat and harmonizing Liver using sour-cold, bitter-cold, acrid-cold, and sweet-cold herbs.
Baishao Yao (White Peony Root), Sheng Gancao (Raw Licorice Root), Zhuye (Bamboo Leaf), Xuanshen (Scrophularia Root), Huanglian (Coptis Rhizome), Sheng Dihuang (Raw Rehmannia Root), Gan Juhua (Chrysanthemum Flower), Maimendong (Ophiopogon Tuber), Zhimu (Anemarrhena Rhizome), Shigao (Gypsum Fibrosum).
The above contraindications and indications are for the six exogenous pathogens (Wind, Cold, Summerheat, Dampness, Dryness, Fire). Below are the contraindications and indications for internal deficiencies and excesses of Yin-Yang, Five Zang, and Six Fu organs.
Yang Deficiency: i.e., True Qi deficiency. Symptoms include aversion to cold, or fever with spontaneous sweating, profuse sweating leading to Yang collapse, Yang deficiency without fever (mostly just aversion to cold).
Contraindicated are Qi-breaking, descending-draining, diuretic, and bitter-cold herbs, as well as acrid-hot dispersing herbs.
Qingpi (Green Tangerine Peel), Zhike (Aurantii Fructus Immaturus), Houpo (Magnolia Bark), Qianniu (Morning Glory Seed), Binglang (Areca Seed) [Above break Qi]; Dahuang (Rhubarb Root), Shigao (Gypsum Fibrosum), Shanzhi (Gardenia Fruit), Zhimu (Anemarrhena Rhizome), Tiandong (Asparagus Root), Shengdi (Rehmannia Root), Gualou (Trichosanthes Fruit) [Above descend and drain]; Zexie (Alisma Rhizome), Mutong (Akebia Caulis), Qumai (Dianthus Herb), Han Fangji (Stephania Tetrandra Root), Haijinsha (Lygodium Spore), Tingli (Descurainia Seed), Zhuling (Polyporus), Huashi (Talcum) [Above promote urination]; Huangqin (Scutellaria Root), Huanglian (Coptis Rhizome), Huangbai (Phellodendron Bark), Xuanshen (Scrophularia Root), Huaihua (Sophora Flower) [Above bitter-cold]; Shaoyao (Peony Root), Wumei (Mume Fruit), Cu (Vinegar) [Above sour]; Mahuang (Ephedra Herb), Qianghuo (Notopterygium Rhizome), Duhuo (Angelica Pubescens), Qianhu (Peucedanum Root), Fangfeng (Saposhnikovia Root), Jingjie (Schizonepeta Spike), Wuzhuyu (Evodia Fruit) [Above acrid-hot dispersing].
Suitable are tonification using sweet, warm, and hot herbs.
Renshen (Ginseng Root), Huangqi (Astragalus Root), Er Zhu (Two Atractylodes Rhizomes), Zhi Cao (Prepared Licorice), Danggui (Angelica Sinensis Root), Guizhi (Cinnamon Twig), Yinyanghuo (Epimedium Herb), Fuzi (Aconite Root), Xianmao (Curculigo Rhizome), Lurong (Deer Antler), Yangrou (Mutton), Buguzhi (Morinda Fruit), Bajitian (Morinda Root).
Yin Deficiency: i.e., Essence and Blood deficiency. Symptoms include cough with excessive phlegm, hematemesis, hemoptysis, epistaxis, gingival bleeding, night sweats, spontaneous sweating, fever, chills, tidal fever, bone weakness and fatigue, insomnia, shortness of breath, lower back and back pain.
Contraindicated are Qi-tonifying, Qi-breaking, dry-hot-acrid-warm, great-cold-great-bitter (damaging Stomach), ascending-dispersing, and diuretic herbs.
Renshen (Ginseng Root), Huangqi (Astragalus Root), Er Zhu (Two Atractylodes Rhizomes) [Above tonify Qi]; Nanxing (Arisaema Rhizome), Banxia (Pinellia Tuber), Fuzi (Aconite Root), Guanzi Gui (Cinnamon Bark), Guizhi (Cinnamon Twig), Xianmao (Curculigo Rhizome), Lurong (Deer Antler), Ganjiang (Dried Ginger), Dingxiang (Clove), Hujiao (Pepper), Wutou (Aconite Lateral Root), Huojiu (Wine), Wuyu (Evodia Fruit), Wuyao (Lindera Root), Shengjiang (Fresh Ginger) [Above dry-hot-acrid-warm]; Shanzhi (Gardenia Fruit), Huangqin (Scutellaria Root), Huanglian (Coptis Rhizome), Dahuang (Rhubarb Root), Mangxiao (Mirabilite), Xuanmingfen (Thenardite) [Above great-cold-great-bitter damaging Stomach]; Mahuang (Ephedra Herb), Shengma (Cimicifuga Rhizome), Chaihu (Bupleurum Root), Qianghuo (Notopterygium Rhizome), Duhuo (Angelica Pubescens), Bencao (Ligusticum Wallichii Rhizome), Chuanxiong (Ligusticum Chuanxiong Rhizome), Fangfeng (Saposhnikovia Root) [Above ascending-dispersing]. Qi-breaking and diuretic herbs recorded later.
Suitable are essence-generating and blood-nourishing, combined with clearing deficient heat, astringing, using sour-cold, sweet-cold, sweet-neutral, and salty-cold herbs, slightly combined with bitter-cold.
Dihuang (Rehmannia Root), Bairen (Biota Seed), Renru (Human Milk), Shayuan Jili (Astragalus Complanatus Seed), Gouqizi (Goji Berry), Niuxi (Achyranthes Root), Majiao Jiao (Elk Antler Glue), Ejiao (Donkey-Hide Glue), Suanzaoren (Zizyphus Seed), Shashen (Glehnia Root), Shihu (Dendrobium Stem), Baishao Yao (White Peony Root), Shanzhuyu (Cornus Fruit), Yuanzhi (Polygala Root), Digupi (Phellodendron Bark), Shuyu (Dioscorea Rhizome), Xuduan (Dipsacus Root), Cheqianzi (Plantago Seed), Wuweizi (Schisandra Berry), Biejia (Turtle Shell), Maimendong (Ophiopogon Tuber), Huangbai (Phellodendron Bark), Zhimu (Anemarrhena Rhizome), Mudanpi (Moutan Cortex).
Exterior Deficiency: Symptoms include spontaneous sweating, aversion to wind, shivering chills, preference for warmth, floating and forceless pulse.
Contraindicated are Qi-breaking, ascending-dispersing, and acrid-hot herbs.
Mahuang (Ephedra Herb), Shengma (Cimicifuga Rhizome), Fangfeng (Saposhnikovia Root), Chaihu (Bupleurum Root), Qianghuo (Notopterygium Rhizome), Duhuo (Angelica Pubescens), Qianhu (Peucedanum Root), Gange (Pueraria Root), Zisu (Perilla Leaf), Bohe (Mint Herb), Baizhi (Angelica Dahurica Root), Shengjiang (Fresh Ginger), Jingjie (Schizonepeta Spike) [Above ascending-dispersing]; Wuyu (Evodia Fruit), Guizhi (Cinnamon Twig - not contraindicated if exterior deficiency with interior cold), Ganjiang (Dried Ginger) [Above acrid-hot]. Qi-breaking herbs see below.
Suitable are tonifying-astringent, Qi-supplementing and exterior-firming, using sweet and sour herbs.
Renshen (Ginseng Root), Huangqi (Astragalus Root), Shaoyao (Peony Root), Gancao (Licorice Root), Guizhi (Cinnamon Twig - do not use if heat exists), Wuweizi (Schisandra Berry).
Interior Deficiency: Symptoms include watery diarrhea, undigested food in stool, heart and abdominal pain relieved by pressure, abdominal distension, post-Taiyang disease post-purgation fullness/stuffiness.
Contraindicated are Qi-breaking, purgative, and bitter-cold herbs.
Dahuang (Rhubarb Root), Mangxiao (Mirabilite), Xuanmingfen (Thenardite), Qianniu (Morning Glory Seed) [Above and below], Huangqin (Scutellaria Root), Huanglian (Coptis Rhizome), Shanzhi (Gardenia Fruit), Tianmendong (Asparagus Root), Fangji (Stephania Tetrandra Root), Zhimu (Anemarrhena Rhizome) [Above bitter-cold]. Qi-breaking herbs recorded later.
Suitable are warming-tonification using sweet herbs, adjunct with acrid-hot.
Renshen (Ginseng Root), Zhu (Atractylodes), Zhi Gancao (Prepared Licorice), Dazao (Jujube), Nuomi (Glutinous Rice), Rougui (Cinnamon Bark), Fuzi (Aconite Root - do not use if heat exists), Ganjiang (Dried Ginger).
Yang Excess: i.e., Exterior pathogenic heat flourishing. Symptoms include headache, alternating chills and fever, generalized bone pain and weakness.
Contraindicated are tonifying-astringent, purgative, and great-heat herbs.
Huangqi (Astragalus Root), Renshen (Ginseng Root), Er Zhu (Two Atractylodes Rhizomes), Guizhi (Cinnamon Twig), Shaoyao (Peony Root), Wuweizi (Schisandra Berry), Cu (Vinegar), Rice/Noodle/Dough Foods, Pork/Sheep/Dog Meat [Above tonifying-astringent]; Fuzi (Aconite Root), Hujiao (Pepper), Ganjiang (Dried Ginger), Rougui (Cinnamon Bark), Garlic, Wuzhuyu (Evodia Fruit) [Above great-heat]. Purgatives recorded later.
Suitable are acrid-cold dispersing, slightly adding acrid-hot/warm adjuncts in cold weather.
Shigao (Gypsum Fibrosum), Zhimu (Anemarrhena Rhizome), Gegen (Kudzu Root), Maidong (Ophiopogon Tuber), Qianhu (Peucedanum Root), Chaihu (Bupleurum Root), Huangqin (Scutellaria Root), Zisu (Perilla Leaf), Bohe (Mint Herb), Shengma (Cimicifuga Rhizome), Fangfeng (Saposhnikovia Root), Congbai (Scallion White), Jingjie (Schizonepeta Spike), Qianghuo (Notopterygium Rhizome), Mahuang (Ephedra Herb - usable in winter, contraindicated in spring/summer).
Yin Excess: i.e., Interior excess. In external contraction, this belongs to internal binding of pathogenic heat. Symptoms include hard and painful chest/abdomen, intolerable to touch, no bowel movement for 7-8 days, or diarrhea with heat.
Contraindicated are acrid-warm dispersing and tonifying-astringent herbs (see above).
Suitable are purgative, bitter-cold, salty-cold, and sweet-acrid herbs.
Dahuang (Rhubarb Root), Houpo (Magnolia Bark), Zhishi (Aurantii Fructus Immaturus), Huashi (Talcum), Shanzhi (Gardenia Fruit), Huangqin (Scutellaria Root), Huanglian (Coptis Rhizome), Lan (Indigo Naturalis), Yinchen (Artemisia Capillaris Herb), Mangxiao (Mirabilite), Taoren (Peach Kernel).
Yang Jue (Heat Jue): i.e., Heat Jue. Symptoms include cold limbs, fever, red face, dry lips with intense thirst, dry mouth and bitter tongue, closed or open eyes, red/scanty/dark urine, dry constipation, loss of consciousness.
Contraindicated are ascending-dispersing, tonifying-astringent, dry-hot-acrid-warm herbs; all recorded later.
Suitable are purgative and heat-clearing using sweet-cold, bitter-cold, and salty-cold herbs.
Dahuang (Rhubarb Root), Mangxiao (Mirabilite), Shigao (Gypsum Fibrosum), Huangqin (Scutellaria Root), Huanglian (Coptis Rhizome), Shanzhi (Gardenia Fruit), Zhimu (Anemarrhena Rhizome), Tongbian (Infant Urine).
If accompanied by deficiency and phlegm, use Maimendong (Ophiopogon Tuber), Zhuli (Bamboo Sap), Lugenzhi (Reed Rhizome Juice), Lizhi (Pear Juice), Niuhuang (Calculus Bovis), Tongbian (Infant Urine). If a woman has heat entering the Blood Chamber causing Jue, make Tongbian (Infant Urine) the sovereign herb, add Chishao (Red Peony Root), Shengdi (Rehmannia Root), Niuxi (Achyranthes Root), Mudanpi (Moutan Cortex), Taoren (Peach Kernel). If severe constipation, add Dahuang (Rhubarb Root) and Mangxiao (Mirabilite) to purge; stop once unblocked, do not consume the full dose.
Yin Jue (Cold Jue): i.e., Cold Jue. Symptoms include cold limbs, cold body and blue face, curled posture, blue/dark fingers and nails, abdominal pain with loose stools or undigested food, free urination, no thirst, loss of consciousness.
Contraindicated are purgative, Qi-breaking, bitter-cold, salty-cold, and sour-cold herbs.
Shiyan (Rock Salt), Tongbian (Infant Urine) [Above salty-cold]; Shaoyao (Peony Root), Cu (Vinegar) [Above sour-cold]. Purgative, Qi-breaking, bitter-cold herbs recorded later.
Suitable are Qi-tonifying and middle-warming using sweet-warm and acrid-hot herbs.
Renshen (Ginseng Root), Ganjiang (Dried Ginger), Fuzi (Aconite Root), Guizhi (Cinnamon Twig), Wuzhuyu (Evodia Fruit).
Upper Excess and Lower Deficiency: Belongs to Yang excess and Yin deficiency.
Contraindicated are ascending-dispersing, purgative, Yang-assisting and Qi-tonifying, as well as Qi-breaking and dry-hot-acrid herbs.
Suitable are descending and Yin-nourishing using sweet-cold and sour-cold, adjunct with salty-cold and bitter-cold.
Suzi (Perilla Seed), Shengdi (Rehmannia Root), Shashen (Glehnia Root), Niuxi (Achyranthes Root), Pipaye (Loquat Leaf), Gouqizi (Goji Berry), Maidong (Ophiopogon Tuber), Tiandong (Asparagus Root), Baishao (White Peony Root), Xuanshen (Scrophularia Root), Shanzhuyu (Cornus Fruit), Wuweizi (Schisandra Berry), Huangbai (Phellodendron Bark), Tongbian (Infant Urine).
Heart Deficiency (Eight Syndromes):
Contraindicated are ascending-dispersing, Qi-breaking, bitter-cold, acrid-dry, and great-heat herbs; all recorded later.
Suitable are blood-tonifying using sweet-warm and astringent, adjunct with salty-cold and sedating.
Sheng Dihuang (Raw Rehmannia Root), Longyan Rou (Longan Aril), Renshen (Ginseng Root), Shihu (Dendrobium Stem), Danshen (Salvia Root), Fushen (Poria with Hostwood), Zhi Gancao (Prepared Licorice), Suanzaoren (Zizyphus Seed), Wuwei (Schisandra), Bairen (Biota Seed), Yuanzhi (Polygala Root), Chao Yan (Fried Salt).
Epilepsy and Startle Evil: Belongs to Heart Qi deficiency with concurrent Phlegm-Heat.
Contraindications are the same as above.
Suitable are heat-clearing and phlegm-resolving. Combined with Heart Deficiency, add Maimendong (Ophiopogon Tuber), Xijiao (Rhinoceros Horn), Lingyangjiao (Antelope Horn), Zhuli (Bamboo Sap), Tianzhuhuang (Calamus Tuber), Niuhuang (Calculus Bovis), Danning (Bear Bile Pill), Beimu (Fritillaria Bulb), Hupo (Amber), Jinbo (Gold Leaf).
Irritability and Insomnia: Belongs to Heart Blood deficiency with heat.
Contraindications are the same as above.
Suitable are Yin-nourishing, blood-tonifying, and heat-clearing. Add Baishao Yao (White Peony Root), Xuanshen (Scrophularia Root), Huanglian (Coptis Rhizome), Dan Zhuye (Light Bamboo Leaf), Shashen (Glehnia Root).
Palpitations: Palpitating heart, night sweats belong to Heart Blood deficiency. Sweat is the fluid of the Heart.
Contraindications are the same as above.
Suitable are tonifying-astringent and heat-clearing. Combined with Heart Deficiency, add Danggui (Angelica Sinensis Root), Huangqi (Astragalus Root), Shaoyao (Peony Root), Huangqin (Scutellaria Root), Huangbai (Phellodendron Bark).
Fu Liang (Beam-like Mass): Belongs to Heart Meridian Qi and Blood deficiency, allowing pathogen to remain.
Contraindicated are blood-breaking, diaphoretic, and purgative methods.
Sanleng (Sparganium Rhizome), Peng E Zhu (Curcuma Rhizome), Jianghuang (Turmeric Rhizome), Mengchong (Leech), Honglan Hua (Carthamus Flower), Shuizhi (Leech), Taoren (Peach Kernel) [Above break blood]. Herbs recorded later.
Suitable are blood-invigorating, blood-cooling, heat-dispersing, and knot-resolving using acrid and salty herbs.
Danggui (Angelica Sinensis Root), Ruxiang (Frankincense), Wulingzhi (Trogopterus Dung), Moyao (Myrrh), Chishao Yao (Red Peony Root), Yujin (Curcuma Radix), Yuanzhi (Polygala Root), Changpu (Acorus Rhizome), Yanhusuo (Corydalis Rhizome), Fushen (Poria with Hostwood). Refer to Dongyuan's Fulian Wan for treatment.
Liver Deficiency (Ten Syndromes):
Contraindicated are astringent, Qi-breaking, bitter-cold, and purgative herbs; all recorded later.
Suitable are acrid-dispersing and sweet-moderating.