发热蒸蒸便已硬。皮红似锦是名斑。莫将麻毒雷同看。笑杀庸医一样观。
斑症血胜气不足。麻候营血亏耗多。初热皮肤觉似斑。莫作真斑用寒药。
麻症初起。全类伤寒。但中指冷者。乃是麻候。若发热时。大便闭结。或已硬。皮肤上红如锦
者。乃热留胃中。是发斑症。非麻症也。不可认作是麻。而妄用发散之剂。用之反增危剧。宜以加
味人参白虎汤。（见二十九条）去人参、天花粉、甘草、粳米。加大青、元参、生地黄、枳实、木通主
之。一则可以化斑屑。二则无碍乎麻候。如大便不通者。以三黄丸微利之。夫发斑之症。乃血有
余而气不足也。麻症乃是火熬血分。血多虚耗。阳气多旺。遂得有此。若发热之时。皮肤上有觉似
斑屑者。此实非斑。乃风寒协热在表而成瘾疹。此等症候。只宜疏散之剂。内加清解之药。俟麻一
透。瘾疹自退。慎勿认作真斑。而施苦寒之品。遂用紫草、红花、石膏等化斑之药。以致大便水泄
不止。元气日衰。致麻内陷而难救也。如葛根解肌汤（见第五条）去赤芍、甘草。可以施治。若麻已
出而夹斑者。以犀角红花饮主之。
朱曰 中指冷者为麻候。发斑忌用发散。瘾疹之异于发斑。如此。
三黄丸
黄连 黄芩（各一两） 大黄（二两） 为末。水泛丸。白汤送下。
犀角红花饮
犀角（磨汁） 红花 生地 当归尾 丹皮 连翘 牛蒡子 木通 枳壳 水煎服。
The body emits intense heat, and the stool has already become hard. The skin is red like brocade, which is named "Ban" (macules/petechiae). Do not confuse this with the toxin of measles; foolish doctors often view them identically.
In cases of Ban, blood excess and Qi deficiency prevail. In measles patterns, there is significant depletion of Ying and Blood. During the initial fever of measles, if the skin feels as though spots are appearing, do not treat it as true Ban using cold-natured medicines.
At the onset of measles, the presentation closely resembles Taiyang disease (Shanghan). However, if the middle finger is cold, it indicates a measles pattern. If during fever, the stool is constipated or already hard, and the skin appears red like brocade, this indicates heat lingering in the Stomach, constituting a "Ban" syndrome, not measles. It must not be mistaken for measles, nor should dispersing agents be recklessly used. Using dispersing agents will instead exacerbate the severity. The appropriate formula is Jiawei Renshen Baihu Tang (Modified Ginseng and White Tiger Decoction) [see Article 29], removing Renshen (Ginseng), Tianhuafen (Trichosanthes Root), Gancao (Licorice), and Jingmi (Rice), and adding Daqing (Indigo Naturalis), Yuan Shen (Scrophularia Root), Sheng Dihuang (Rehmannia Root), Zhishi (Immature Bitter Orange), and Mutong (Akebia Stem). This serves to resolve the macules without hindering the eruption of measles. If the stool remains unsmoothed, Sanhuang Wan (Three-Yellow Pill) can be used to mildly induce purgation. The Ban syndrome is characterized by blood excess and Qi deficiency. Measles, however, involves fire scorching the blood level, leading to significant blood depletion and hyperactive Yang Qi, resulting in these manifestations. If, during fever, the skin feels as though macules are appearing, this is actually not Ban, but Yin Zhen (urticaria/wind rash) formed by wind-cold combined with heat in the exterior. For such patterns, only dispersing agents combined with internal clearing and resolving herbs should be used. Once the measles fully erupts, the Yin Zhen will naturally recede. Carefully avoid mistaking it for true Ban and administering bitter-cold substances such as Zicao (Arnebia Root), Honghua (Safflower), or Shigao (Gypsum), which would cause incessant watery diarrhea, daily decline of Yuan Qi, and inward collapse of measles, rendering it incurable. Keguan Jieji Tang (Pueraria Decoction to Release the Muscles) [see Article 5], removing Chishao (Red Peony Root) and Gancao (Licorice), may be applied. If measles have erupted but are complicated by Ban, Xijiao Honghua Yin (Rhino Horn and Safflower Decoction) is indicated.
Master Zhu stated: Coldness of the middle finger indicates a measles pattern. Ban is contraindicated for dispersing treatments. The distinction between Yin Zhen and Ban is as described above.
Sanhuang Wan (Three-Yellow Pill)
Huanglian (Coptis Rhizome) and Huangqin (Scutellaria Root) (1 liang each), Dahuang (Rhubarb Root) (2 liang). Grind into powder, form pills with water, and administer with warm water.
Xijiao Honghua Yin (Rhino Horn and Safflower Decoction)
Xijiao (Rhino Horn, prepared as juice), Honghua (Carthamus Flower), Shengdi (Rehmannia Root), Dangguiwei (Angelica Sinensis Tail), Danpi (Moutan Cortex), Lianqiao (Forsythia Fruit), Niubangzi (Arctium Seed), Mutong (Akebia Stem), Zhike (Bitter Orange). Decoct in water and take orally.