阳虚阴虚，而济之以配水配火，救其偏而使之平，则无弊矣。大寒则愈虚其中，大热则
愈竭其内，补阴之外更有补养脾胃一法，盖土为万物之母，水为万物之源，治虚补其生
我，治劳补其助我，土健则金生，金生则水旺，水旺则虚火有制矣。但补肾者，主乎阴
精，救脾者，主乎阳气，甘寒补肾，不利于脾，辛温快脾愈伤其水，故贵宜补肾之中不
脱扶脾，补脾之中不忘滋肾。且虚劳咳嗽，肺金之病也。然脾喜温燥，肺喜清润，保肺
则碍脾，补脾则碍肺。若是则惟有补阴剂中，佐以补火一法，以补土之母则火降下，
而肺金自宁。元阳藏纳而脾宫健运，盖脾有生肺之能，肺无扶脾之力，故补脾尤要于保
肺，滋水必兼乎保火，脾元固而化源生，真阳固而阴道长矣。但药能治病补虚，不能移
情易性，大宜绝房欲，节饮食，戒恼怒，远忧虑，以却痨病于未牢。若至声哑咽痛，肉
脱世泻，痰多声嘶汗出，一侧眠，肛门生疮，脉弦数而细，或浮洪而大，如是等候，
阳虚或阴虚，通过配合补水配火的方法，纠正其偏颇使之恢复平衡，就不会产生弊端了。过于寒凉则会使中焦更加虚弱，过于温热则会进一步耗竭体内阴液。在补阴之外，还有补养脾胃这一方法，因为土（脾）是万物的母亲，水（肾）是万物的源头。治疗虚证要补益“生我”之源（即补肾以生肺金），治疗劳损要补益“助我”之力（即补脾以养肺）。脾气健运则肺气自生，肺气充足则肾水旺盛，肾水旺盛则虚火得以制约。但是，补肾主要在于滋养阴精，救脾主要在于温护阳气。甘寒之品补肾，不利于脾；辛温之品快脾，却会进一步损伤肾水。因此，贵在补肾的同时不脱离扶脾，补脾的同时不忘滋肾。况且虚劳咳嗽，属于肺金的病变。然而脾喜温燥，肺喜清润，保肺则可能碍脾，补脾则可能碍肺。如果是这样，只有在补阴剂中，佐以补火的方法，通过补益火的母脏（肝/心？此处指补火以生土，或引火归元等意，原文意指通过补火来调节土的关系，使火降下）从而使火气下降，肺金自然安宁。元阳潜藏纳固而脾宫健运，因为脾有生养肺的功能，肺没有扶持脾的力量，所以补脾比保肺尤为重要。滋水必须兼护真火，脾元稳固则化源产生，真阳固守则阴道（阴精）生长。但是药物能治病补虚，不能改变人的情志性格，非常应当断绝房事欲望，节制饮食，戒除恼怒，远离忧虑，从而在痨病尚未牢固之前将其祛除。如果到了声音嘶哑咽喉疼痛，肌肉消瘦腹泻，痰多声嘶出汗，一侧卧睡，肛门生疮，脉象弦数而细，或浮洪而大，像这样的候象，
For Yang deficiency or Yin deficiency, by supplementing water and fire respectively to correct the imbalance and restore harmony, no adverse effects will occur. Excessive cold will further weaken the middle jiao, while excessive heat will further deplete the internal fluids. Beyond nourishing Yin, there is another method: tonifying and nourishing the Spleen and Stomach. Since Earth (Spleen) is the mother of all things, and Water (Kidney) is the source of all things, in treating deficiency, one should tonify that which generates me (i.e., Kidney to generate Lung Metal); in treating consumption (Lao), one should tonify that which assists me (i.e., Spleen to support Lung). When Earth is robust, Metal is generated; when Metal is abundant, Water flourishes; when Water flourishes, deficient Fire is controlled. However, tonifying the Kidney focuses on Yin essence, while saving the Spleen focuses on Yang Qi. Sweet-cold herbs for tonifying the Kidney are unfavorable to the Spleen, while acrid-warm herbs for invigorating the Spleen further injure Water. Therefore, it is crucial to not neglect supporting the Spleen while tonifying the Kidney, and to not forget nourishing the Kidney while tonifying the Spleen. Moreover, deficiency consumption with cough is a disease of Lung Metal. Yet, the Spleen prefers warmth and dryness, while the Lung prefers clarity and moistness. Protecting the Lung may hinder the Spleen, and tonifying the Spleen may hinder the Lung. In such cases, one must add a method of tonifying Fire within Yin-nourishing formulas. By tonifying the mother of Earth (Fire), Fire descends, and Lung Metal naturally becomes tranquil. Primordial Yang is stored and grasped, and the Spleen palace functions vigorously. The Spleen has the ability to generate the Lung, but the Lung lacks the power to assist the Spleen; thus, tonifying the Spleen is particularly important compared to protecting the Lung. Nourishing Water must simultaneously protect Fire. If the Spleen Yuan is solid, the source of transformation arises; if True Yang is secured, the Yin path grows. However, medicines can treat diseases and tonify deficiency, but they cannot change emotions and character. It is highly advisable to abstain from sexual desires, regulate diet, avoid anger, and stay away from worries, thereby eliminating consumption before it becomes entrenched. If symptoms progress to hoarseness and sore throat, emaciation and diarrhea, excessive phlegm, hoarse voice, sweating, sleeping on one side, anal sores, and pulses that are wiry, rapid, and thin, or floating, forceful, and large, such being the signs,