焦术一两,苡米一两,怀药五钱,台党六钱,真云苓一两,枳壳二分,上桂二分,神曲
八分,车前子一钱,莱菔子八分。
小腹及腿足皆肿而胀。大鲤鱼一尾,醋三升,煮干食之,一日一服。
又方∶大鲤鱼一尾,赤小豆一升,水二斗,煮食汁,一顿服尽,当见下痢为愈。并治孕
妇水肿同方。
身面皆肿。用黄母鸡生下之鸡蛋,黄白相和涂肿处,干再涂之。并治一切肿毒皆效。
按黄胆之症,乃由肝胆之热令人目黄,甚至遍身金色,久则腰膝腿脚俱黄。
各种黄症皆治。茵陈二两,矮黄栀子根三两,共煎汤数升,自早至晚以此当茶饮之,不
可饮茶,至七八日黄渐退,十余日全愈。
又方∶蚯蚓粪,韭菜地内觅来,焙干研末,红糖水调服。
又方∶鸡蛋一个,连壳烧灰存性,研末,醋调温服。以鼻中虫出为效,极黄者不过三枚
即愈。
又方∶陈腊肉数片,稻草包裹烧灰存性,研末,用鸡子清调如膏药样贴脐上,一日一换
,六七次即愈。
身体微肿,汗出如黄檗汁,用生茅根一把,切细,合猪肺煮作羹食,极效。
亚腰葫芦,连子烧灰存性。每服一钱,食前温酒下,不饮酒者白汤下,十余日见效。
Consume boiled mud loach with Yin Yu Hao (Artemisia selengensis) several times, or boiled pig stomach and large intestine are also excellent; ensure the stomach and intestines are thoroughly cleaned.
Jiaozhu (Charred Atractylodis Rhizoma) 1 liang, Yimi (Coicis Semen) 1 liang, Huaiyao (Dioscoreae Hypoglaucae Rhizoma) 5 qian, Taidang (Codonopsis Radix) 6 qian, Zhen Yunling (Poria) 1 liang, Zhike (Aurantii Fructus) 2 fen, Shanggui (Cinnamomi Ramulus) 2 fen, Shenqu (Massa Medicata Fermentata) 8 fen, Cheqianzi (Plantaginis Semen) 1 qian, Laifuzi (Radish Seed) 8 fen.
Swelling and distension in the lower abdomen, legs, and feet. One large carp, 3 sheng of vinegar, boil until dry and consume; take once daily.
Another prescription: One large carp, 1 sheng of Adzuki Bean (Vigna angularis), 2 dou of water, boil and consume both fish and broth in one sitting. Recovery is indicated by diarrhea. This formula is also used for edema in pregnant women.
Swelling of the body and face. Use eggs laid by a yellow hen; mix the yolk and white and apply to the swollen area. Reapply when dry. It is also effective for all kinds of swelling and toxic sores.
Soak in decoction of Scallion Seed (Allii Fistulosi Semen); replace with hot liquid when it cools down. Soak three to five times daily.
Note: The condition of Jaundice (Huangdan) arises from heat in the Liver and Gallbladder causing yellowing of the eyes, which may progress to golden discoloration of the entire body; prolonged cases result in yellowing of the waist, knees, legs, and feet.
Treats various types of jaundice. Yinchen (Artemisiae Scopariae Herba) 2 liang, Ai Huang Zhizi Gen (Gardeniae Radix) 3 liang; decoct together to make several sheng of liquid. Drink this as tea from morning to night; do not drink regular tea. After seven to eight days, jaundice gradually recedes; complete recovery occurs within ten-plus days.
Another prescription: Earthworm feces, collected from leek fields, dried over fire, ground into powder, taken with brown sugar water.
Another prescription: One egg, burned with shell to ash but retaining medicinal properties, ground into powder, taken warm mixed with vinegar. Efficacy is indicated by the expulsion of worms from the nose; severe cases resolve after no more than three eggs.
Another prescription: Several slices of aged cured meat, wrapped in rice straw, burned to ash retaining medicinal properties, ground into powder, mixed with egg white to form a paste-like consistency, applied to the umbilicus. Change once daily; resolves in six to seven applications.
Slight bodily swelling, sweating resembling juice of Phellodendron Bark (Huangbai). Take a handful of fresh Imperata Root (Imperatae Rhizoma), cut finely, cook with pig lungs to make a soup/congee; highly effective.
Ya Yao Hulu (Subglobose Trichosanthes Fruit), burned to ash with seeds retaining medicinal properties. Take 1 qian per dose, swallowed with warm wine before meals; if unable to drink alcohol, swallow with plain water. Effects seen within ten-plus days.
Old Luffa Vine (Luffae Fibra), burned to ash retaining medicinal properties, ground into powder, taken with boiling water. Toxins exit via urine; remarkably effective.
Another prescription: Daylily Root (Hemerocallis Radix) crushed for juice, taken with water; highly effective.