原蚕沙 诸霍乱之主药也。
黄芩 温病转霍乱之主药。凡吐下而热邪痞结上焦，胸次不舒者，并可与黄连、半夏同用。
石膏 暑热霍乱之主药。凡吐利而苔黄大渴者，并宜用之。外挟风寒者，佐以紫苏、桂枝、
内挟痰滞者，佐以浓朴、半夏、菖蒲、橘红之类。下兼寒湿者，佐以防己、细辛、海桐皮、
滑石 湿热霍乱之主药。热甚者，佐石膏；湿甚者，佐茵陈。
薏苡仁 霍乱转筋、溺秘者之主药也。
木瓜 霍乱转筋、溺不秘者之主药也。
香薷 夏令浴水，迎风而霍乱之主药也。
扁豆 中虚而暑湿霍乱之主药也。
西洋人参 虚人霍乱之主药也。
枳、桔、芦菔子 停食霍乱之主药也。
栀、豉、石菖蒲 秽浊霍乱之主药也。
楝实、黄柏、桑叶、丝瓜 霍乱而肝火盛者之主药也。
茅根、地丁、益母、蒲公英 霍乱而血分热炽之主药也。
竹茹、石斛、芦根、栀子、枇杷叶 霍乱呕哕之主药也。
浓朴、芦菔、大腹皮 霍乱胀满之主药也。
茵陈、连翘、绿豆皮、丝瓜络 霍乱身黄之主药也。
通草、车前、海金沙 霍乱无溺之主药也。
绿豆、银花、竹叶、黄连 霍乱误服热药之主药也。
旋覆、紫菀、麦 、芦菔子 霍乱误补之主药也。
人参、龙骨、牡蛎、甘草、石脂、余粮 霍乱大虚欲脱之主药也。
桂枝 伤寒转霍乱之主药也。
紫苏、藿香、生姜、浓朴、白豆蔻 霍乱因外寒之主药也。
吴茱萸、乌药、砂仁、高良姜 霍乱因内寒之主药也。
人参、白术、炙甘草、莲子 中虚而寒湿霍乱之主药也。
丁香、木香、川椒、神曲、瓜果鱼蟹生冷伤中霍乱之主药也。
干姜、附子、肉桂、硫黄 阳虚中寒而霍乱，及寒霍乱误服寒药之主药也。
Bombyx Batryticatus (Can Sha, 原蚕沙) is the principal herb for treating all types of Huoluan (cholera-like syndrome).
Scutellariae Radix (Huangqin, 黄芩) is the principal herb for Huoluan resulting from Warm Disease. In cases where vomiting and diarrhea are accompanied by heat pathogen stagnation in the Upper Jiao (Upper Burner), causing chest discomfort, Scutellariae Radix may be used in combination with Coptidis Rhizoma (Huanglian, 黄连) and Pinelliae Tuber (Banxia, 半夏).
Gypsum Fibrosum (Shigao, 石膏) is the principal herb for Huoluan caused by Summer-Heat Heat. It is suitable for cases involving vomiting and diarrhea with yellow tongue coating and extreme thirst. If complicated by external Wind-Cold, it should be supplemented with Perillae Folium (Zisu, 紫苏) and Cinnamomi Ramulus (Guizhi, 桂枝); if complicated internally by Phlegm and food stagnation, supplement with Magnoliae Officinalis Cortex (Houpo, 厚朴), Pinelliae Tuber (Banxia, 半夏), Acori Tatarinowii Rhizoma (Shichangpu, 石菖蒲), and Citri Reticulatae Pericarpium (Juhong, 橘红); if complicated below by Cold-Dampness, supplement with Stephaniae Tetrandrae Radix (Fangji, 防己), Asari Radix et Rhizoma (Xixin, 细辛), and Tectonae Radix (Haitongpi, 海桐皮).
Talcum (Huashi, 滑石) is the principal herb for Huoluan caused by Damp-Heat. For severe heat, supplement with Gypsum Fibrosum; for severe dampness, supplement with Artemisiae Scopariae Herba (Yinchen, 茵陈).
Coicis Semen (Yiyiren, 薏苡仁) is the principal herb for Huoluan accompanied by muscle cramps (Zhuanjin, 转筋) and urinary retention.
Chaenomelis Fructus (Mugua, 木瓜) is the principal herb for Huoluan accompanied by muscle cramps but without urinary retention.
Moslae Herba (Xiangru, 香薷) is the principal herb for Huoluan contracted after swimming in summer and exposure to wind.
Dolichoris Semen (Bidou, 扁豆) is the principal herb for Huoluan caused by Summer-Heat-Dampness in patients with Middle Jiao deficiency.
Panax Quinquefolius Radix (Xiyangshen, 西洋人参) is the principal herb for Huoluan in debilitated individuals.
Aurantii Fructus Immaturus (Zhi, 枳), Platycodonis Radix (Jie, 桔), and Raphini Semen (Lufuzi, 芦菔子) are the principal herbs for Huoluan caused by food stagnation.
Gardeniae Fructus (Zhi, 栀), Sojae Semens Preparatum (Chi, 豉), and Acori Tatarinowii Rhizoma (Shichangpu, 石菖蒲) are the principal herbs for Huoluan caused by turbid miasma.
Toosendan Fructus (Lianshi, 楝实), Phellodendri Cortex (Huangbai, 黄柏), Mori Folium (Sangye, 桑叶), and Luffae Fructus Retinervus (Sigua, 丝瓜) are the principal herbs for Huoluan accompanied by excessive Liver Fire.
Imperatae Rhizoma (Maogen, 茅根), Violae Herba (Diding, 地丁), Leonuri Herba (Yimu, 益母), and Taraxaci Herba (Pugongying, 蒲公英) are the principal herbs for Huoluan accompanied by blazing Heat in the Blood level.
Bambusae Membranae Bambusae (Zhuru, 竹茹), Dendrobii Caulis (Shihu, 石斛), Phragmitis Rhizoma (Lugen, 芦根), Gardeniae Fructus (Zhi, 栀子), and Eriobotryae Folium (Pipaye, 枇杷叶) are the principal herbs for Huoluan accompanied by vomiting and hiccups.
Magnoliae Officinalis Cortex (Houpo, 浓朴), Raphani Fructus (Lufu, 芦菔), and Arecae Pericarpium (Dafupi, 大腹皮) are the principal herbs for Huoluan accompanied by abdominal distension and fullness.
Artemisiae Scopariae Herba (Yinchen, 茵陈), Forsythiae Fructus (Lianqiao, 连翘), Phaseoli Semen Album Cuticle (Lvdoupi, 绿豆皮), and Luffae Fructus Retinervus (Sigualuo, 丝瓜络) are the principal herbs for Huoluan accompanied by jaundice (yellowing of the body).
Tetrapanacis Medulla (Tongcao, 通草), Plantaginis Semen (Cheqian, 车前), and Lygodii Spora (Haijinsha, 海金沙) are the principal herbs for Huoluan accompanied by anuria.
Phaseoli Semen Album (Lvdou, 绿豆), Lonicerae Japonicae Flos (Yinhua, 银花), Phragmitis Rhizoma (Zhuye, 竹叶), and Coptidis Rhizoma (Huanglian, 黄连) are the principal herbs for Huoluan resulting from the mistaken administration of hot-natured drugs.
Inulae Flos (Xuanfu, 旋覆), Asteris Tatarinowii Radix (Ziwan, 紫菀), Ophiopogonis Tuber (Mail, 麦), and Raphini Semen (Lufuzi, 芦菔子) are the principal herbs for Huoluan resulting from mistaken tonification.
Panax Ginseng Radix (Renshen, 人参), Ostreae Concha (Longgu, 龙骨), Unio Concha (Muli, 牡蛎), Glycyrrhizae Radix et Rhizoma (Gancao, 甘草), Halloysit Rubrum (Shizhi, 石脂), and Kaolinite (Yuliang, 余粮) are the principal herbs for Huoluan leading to severe deficiency and impending collapse.
Cinnamomi Ramulus (Guizhi, 桂枝) is the principal herb for Huoluan resulting from Cold Damage (Shanghan, 伤寒).
Perillae Folium (Zisu, 紫苏), Pogostemonis Herba (Huoxiang, 藿香), Zingiberis Rhizoma Recens (Shengjiang, 生姜), Magnoliae Officinalis Cortex (Houpo, 浓朴), and Amomi Fructus Rotundus (Baidoukou, 白豆蔻) are the principal herbs for Huoluan caused by external Cold.
Evodiae Fructus (Wuzhuyu, 吴茱萸), Linderae Radix (Wuyao, 乌药), Amomi Fructus (Sharen, 砂仁), and Alpiniae Officinarum Rhizoma (Gaoliangjiang, 高良姜) are the principal herbs for Huoluan caused by internal Cold.
Panax Ginseng Radix (Renshen, 人参), Atractylodis Macrocephalae Rhizoma (Baizhu, 白术), Glycyrrhizae Radix et Rhizoma Ustas (Zhigancao, 炙甘草), and Nelumbinis Semen (Lianzi, 莲子) are the principal herbs for Huoluan caused by Cold-Dampness in patients with Middle Jiao deficiency.
Eugeniae Flos (Dingxiang, 丁香), Aquilariae Lignum Resinatum (Muxiang, 木香), Zanthoxyli Fructus (Chuanjiao, 川椒), and Massae Fermentatae Medicinalis (Shenqu, 神曲) are the principal herbs for Huoluan caused by damage to the Middle Jiao from raw or cold foods such as melons, fruits, fish, and crab.
Zingiberis Rhizoma (Ganjiang, 干姜), Aconiti Lateralis Radix Praeparata (Fuzi, 附子), Cinnamomi Cortex (Rougui, 肉桂), and Sulfur (Liuhuang, 硫黄) are the principal herbs for Huoluan caused by Yang deficiency and Cold in the Middle Jiao, as well as for Cold-type Huoluan resulting from the mistaken administration of cold-natured drugs.