痢疾亦治。巴豆三粒，黄蜡三钱，共捣烂成膏，贴脐上，用绢帕缚住，半日即愈。如噤
口不食者，加麝香三厘，用前药同贴。
又方∶香白芷、干姜各一钱，共研细末，以蜜为膏。先用酒洗脐，温微热后贴膏，用鞋
底烘热熨膏上，气通即愈。
痢疾最忌黄连，服则倒胃难治。然倪涵初先生痢疾三方均有此味，似不相宜，胃弱者宜
斟酌用之。
痢为险恶之症，生死所关，不惟时医治之失宜，而古今治法千家，多不得其道，是以不
能速收全效。今立方何以为奇？不泥成法故奇也。立论何以为妙？不胶成说故妙也。然其药
品
初起煎方∶川黄连（去芦）、条黄芩、生白芍、山楂肉各一钱二分，陈枳壳（去穣）、紫
浓
三分，
煎服。此方
木香三分
不必再
于左。
加减煎方∶川莲、黄芩、白芍（酒炒）各六分，山楂肉一钱，橘红、青皮、槟榔、地榆
各四分，甘草（炙）三分，当归五分，桃仁粉六分，红花三分，木香（磨兑）二分，水三碗，
煎
补理煎方∶川莲、条芩各酒炒六分，芍药（酒炒）四分，橘红六分，全当归、人参（无
则
以上三方，随用辄效，其有不效者，必初时投参、术等补剂太早，补塞邪气在内，久而
正气已虚，邪气益盛，缠绵不已，欲补而涩之则助邪，欲清而疏之则愈滑，遂至于不可救药
，虽有奇方，无如之何，则初投温补杀之也。如妇人有胎者，去桃仁、红花、槟榔等味。
Dysentery can also be treated. Take three seeds of Crotonis Fructus (Badou, 巴豆) and three qian of yellow beeswax, pound them together into a paste, apply it to the navel, and secure it with a silk cloth. Recovery occurs within half a day. For cases of "Jinkou Li" (dysentery with inability to eat), add three li of Moschus (Shexiang, 麝香) and apply together with the aforementioned medicine.
Another prescription: Use one qian each of Angelicae Dahuricae Radix (Xiangbaizhi, 香白芷) and Zingiberis Rhizoma Recens (Ganjiang, 干姜), grind them into a fine powder, and form a paste with honey. First, wash the navel with wine; after it becomes warm, apply the paste. Then, heat a shoe sole and use it to moxibustion-iron the paste over the navel. Recovery occurs when the qi circulation is restored.
Qiwei Baizhu San (Seven-Ingredient Powder for Strengthening the Spleen; see the section on "San Xiao" / Three Wasting-Thirst syndromes) has proven effective in numerous trials.
The use of Coptidis Rhizoma (Huanglian, 黄连) is most contraindicated in dysentery, as its administration damages the stomach qi and makes treatment difficult. However, Mr. Ni Han Chu's three prescriptions for dysentery all contain this herb, which seems inappropriate; those with weak stomachs should exercise caution in their use.
Dysentery is a perilous and severe condition involving life and death. Not only do contemporary physicians often treat it improperly, but among the thousands of methods from ancient and modern times, few grasp the correct principle, thus failing to achieve rapid and complete recovery. What makes the present prescriptions remarkable? It is because they do not adhere rigidly to established formulas. What makes the theoretical discussion profound? It is because it does not cling to conventional theories.
The ingredients and prescriptions are as follows:
Initial Decoction: Coptidis Rhizoma (Chuan Huanglian, 川黄连, remove rhizome base), Scutellariae Radix (Tiao Huangqin, 条黄芩), Paeoniae Radix Alba (Sheng Baishao, 生白芍), and Crataegi Fructus (Shanzha Rou, 山楂肉) each 1.2 qian; Aurantii Fructus Immaturus (Chen Zhike, 陈枳壳, remove pith); [Text unclear/erroneous: "Zi Nong", possibly a typo for another herb]; and Aucklandiae Radix (Muxiang, 木香) 0.3 qian. Decoct and take orally. This prescription... [Text fragment: "Yu Zuo" implies layout error].
Modified Decoction: Coptidis Rhizoma (Chuan Lian, 川莲), Scutellariae Radix (Huangqin, 黄芩), and Paeoniae Radix Alba (Baishao, 白芍, stir-fried with wine) each 0.6 qian; Crataegi Fructus (Shanzha Rou, 山楂肉) 1 qian; Exocarpium Citri Reticulatae (Juhong, 橘红), Aurantii Fructus Immaturus (Qingpi, 青皮), Arecae Semen (Binglang, 槟榔), and Sanguisorbae Radix (Diyu, 地榆) each 0.4 qian; Glycyrrhizae Radix et Rhizoma (Gancao, 甘草, honey-fried) 0.3 qian; Angelicae Sinensis Radix (Danggui, 当归) 0.5 qian; Persicam Semen (Taoren Fen, 桃仁粉) 0.6 qian; Carthami Flos (Honghua, 红花) 0.3 qian; and Aucklandiae Radix (Muxiang, 木香, ground and mixed in) 0.2 qian. Add three bowls of water, decoct, and take.
Restorative Decoction: Coptidis Rhizoma (Chuan Lian, 川莲) and Scutellariae Radix (Tiao Qin, 条芩) each 0.6 qian, stir-fried with wine; Paeoniae Radix (Shaoyao, 芍药, stir-fried with wine) 0.4 qian; Exocarpium Citri Reticulatae (Juhong, 橘红) 0.6 qian; whole Angelicae Sinensis Radix (Quandanggui, 全当归); and Ginseng Radix (Renshen, 人参) [Text cuts off, implying substitution if unavailable].
The above three prescriptions are effective upon use. If there is no effect, it is likely that tonifying agents such as Ginseng Radix (Renshen, 人参) and Atractylodis Macrocephalae Rhizoma (Baizhu, 白术) were administered too early in the initial stage, trapping the pathogenic factor inside. Over time, the healthy qi becomes deficient while the pathogenic factor grows stronger, leading to a lingering condition. Tonic and astringent methods will exacerbate the pathogen, while clearing and draining methods will worsen the looseness/diarrhea, eventually reaching an incurable state. Even with miraculous prescriptions, nothing can be done; this is due to the initial misuse of warm-tonifying treatments. For pregnant women, remove Persicam Semen (Taoren, 桃仁), Carthami Flos (Honghua, 红花), and Arecae Semen (Binglang, 槟榔).