《病源论》云∶肠胃虚弱，风邪挟热乘之，肠虚则泄，故为热利也，其色黄，若热甚，
黄而
《录验方》青要结肠丸，治热毒下不绝，不问久新，悉治之方∶
苦参 橘皮 阿胶（炙） 独活 夕药 黄连 蓝青（一方干姜四分代） 鬼臼 黄柏 甘
草（
凡十物，合捣下筛，蜜烊胶和之，并手捻作丸如梧子，干以饮服十丸，日三，不知稍增。
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《经心方》乌梅汤，治热毒下有湿方∶
黄连（二两） 乌梅（三十果） 阿胶（一两） 栀子（三十枚） 黄柏（一两）
五味，以水五升，煮取二升半，分再服。
《新录方》热利者方∶
干枣四十枚，水三升，煮取一升，顿服。
又方∶豉二升，水三升，煮取一升半，二服。
《耆婆方》黄连丸，治中热下利方∶
黄连（十二分） 干姜（八分） 当归（八分）
上三物，捣筛蜜和丸如梧子，服二丸，不知加之。
《葛氏方》∶下色黄者，挟毒热下也，治之方∶栀子十四枚去皮，捣，蜜丸如梧子，服
三丸
又，挟热者多下赤脓或杂血，治之方∶黄连，灶突中尘末，酒服二方寸匕，日三。
又方∶薤一把，煮鲫鱼 ，纳秫米食之，多善。
《千金方》治久利热诸治不瘥方∶
乌梅肉（一升，熬） 黄连（一斤金色者）
二味，蜜和如梧子，服二十丸，日三夜一，神良。《僧深方》同之。
《广济方》疗热毒痢甚数，出不多，腹中刺痛方∶
生犀角末（三两） 酸石榴皮（三两，熬） 枳壳（三两，熬）
捣为散，饮服两方寸匕，日再，忌热食。
《诸病源候论》说：肠胃虚弱，风邪挟带热邪侵袭人体，肠道空虚则导致泄泻，所以称为热利，大便颜色发黄；如果热邪严重，黄色会更深。
《录验方》中的青要结肠丸，治疗热毒下注不止，无论病程新旧，都能治疗的方剂：
苦参、橘皮、阿胶（炙烤）、独活、芍药、黄连、蓝靛（另一版本用干姜四分代替）、鬼臼、黄柏、甘草（原文此处有缺漏）。
以上共十味药，一起捣碎过筛，将蜂蜜熔化后与阿胶混合调和，用手搓成梧桐子大小的药丸。空腹时用温水送服十丸，每日三次，若效果不明显可稍增加剂量。
《经心方》中的乌梅汤，治疗热毒下注兼有湿气的方剂：
黄连（二两）、乌梅（三十个）、阿胶（一两）、栀子（三十枚）、黄柏（一两）。
五味药，用水五升，煮取药液二升半，分两次服用。
《新录方》治疗热利的方剂：
干枣四十枚，水三升，煮取一升，一次性服下。
另一个方剂：豆豉二升，水三升，煮取一升半，分两次服用。
《耆婆方》中的黄连丸，治疗中焦热盛导致下利的方剂：
黄连（十二分）、干姜（八分）、当归（八分）。
以上三味药，捣碎过筛，用蜂蜜调和制成梧桐子大小的药丸，每次服用二丸，若效果不明显可增加剂量。
《葛氏方》：大便颜色发黄的，是挟带毒热的下利，治疗此症的方剂：
栀子十四枚，去皮，捣碎，用蜂蜜制成梧桐子大小的药丸，每次服用三丸。
另外，挟带热邪的多表现为下赤白脓或夹杂血液，治疗此症的方剂：
黄连，灶膛里的烟灰末，用酒送服两方寸匕，每日三次。
另一个方剂：一把薤白，煮鲫鱼，加入秫米食用，效果很好。
《千金方》治疗久痢且其他热证治疗方法无效的方剂：
乌梅肉（一升，炒制）、黄连（一斤，选色泽金黄者）。
这两味药，用蜂蜜调和制成梧桐子大小的药丸，每次服用二十丸，每日三次，夜间一次，疗效神奇。《僧深方》与此相同。
《广济方》治疗热毒痢疾次数极多，排便量少，腹中刺痛难忍的方剂：
生犀角粉（三两）、酸石榴皮（三两，炒制）、枳壳（三两，炒制）。
捣碎制成散剂，用温水送服两方寸匕，每日两次，忌食热性食物。
The *Zhubing Yuanhou Lun* (Treatise on the Pathogenesis and Symptoms of All Diseases) states: When the intestines and stomach are weak, wind-pathogen carrying heat invades the body. Since the intestines are empty, diarrhea ensues; thus it is called "heat dysentery" (Re Li). The stool color is yellow; if the heat is severe, the yellow becomes darker.
The Qingyao Jiechang Wan (Green Essential Intestine-Coagulating Pill) from the *Lu Yan Fang* (Recorded Verified Prescriptions) treats persistent lower leakage caused by heat-toxin, regardless of whether the condition is new or chronic:
Sophorae Radix (Kushen), Citri Reticulatae Pericarpium (Jupi), Colla Corii Asini (Ejiao, prepared by roasting), Angelicae Pubescentis Radix (Duhuo), Paeoniae Radix (Shiyao), Coptidis Rhizoma (Huanglian), Indigo Naturalis (Lanqing; in another version, Zingiberis Rhizoma干燥 [Ganjiang] 4 fen replaces this), Daphnes Cortex (Guijiu), Phellodendri Cortex (Huangbai), Glycyrrhizae Radix et Rhizoma (Gancao; text missing here).
These ten ingredients are together pounded and sifted. Honey is melted and mixed with Ejiao to bind the powder into pills the size of a Chinese quince seed (Wuzi). Taken orally with water on an empty stomach, ten pills per dose, three times daily. If the effect is insufficient, the dosage may be slightly increased.
The Wumei Tang (Mume Decoction) from the *Jing Xin Fang* treats lower leakage due to heat-toxin accompanied by dampness:
Coptidis Rhizoma (Huanglian, 2 liang), Fructus Mume (Wumei, 30 pieces), Colla Corii Asini (Ejiao, 1 liang), Gardeniae Fructus (Zhizi, 30 seeds), Phellodendri Cortex (Huangbai, 1 liang).
These five herbs are boiled in 5 sheng of water until reduced to 2.5 sheng, divided into two doses for administration.
The Xin Lu Fang prescription for treating heat dysentery:
Dried dates (Gan Zao), 40 pieces, boiled in 3 sheng of water until reduced to 1 sheng, taken in one dose.
Another prescription: Fermented soybean (Chi), 2 sheng, boiled in 3 sheng of water until reduced to 1.5 sheng, divided into two doses.
The Huanglian Wan (Coptis Pill) from the *Qipo Fang* treats lower leakage caused by middle-jiao heat excess:
Coptidis Rhizoma (Huanglian, 12 fen), Zingiberis Rhizoma (Ganjiang, 8 fen), Angelicae Sinensis Radix (Danggui, 8 fen).
These three herbs are pounded and sifted, then bound with honey into pills the size of a Chinese quince seed. Take two pills per dose; increase dosage if necessary.
The *Ge Shi Fang*: For yellow-colored stools, indicating lower leakage with toxic heat, the treatment prescription is:
Gardeniae Fructus (Zhizi), 14 pieces, skin removed, pounded, and bound with honey into pills the size of a Chinese quince seed. Take three pills per dose.
Furthermore, cases with heat-pathogen often present with discharge of red pus or blood mixed with stool. The treatment prescription is:
Coptidis Rhizoma (Huanglian), soot from the kitchen chimney (Zao Tu Zhong Chenmo), taken orally with wine, two fangcun bi (measure for powder) per dose, three times daily.
Another prescription: A handful of Allii Macrostemonis Bulbus (Xie), cooked with crucian carp, added with broomcorn millet (Shumi) and eaten; this yields good results.
The *Qianjin Fang* prescription for chronic dysentery where various heat-treatment methods have failed:
Flesh of Fructus Mume (Wumei Rou), 1 sheng, roasted; Coptidis Rhizoma (Huanglian), 1 jin, selecting those with golden color.
These two ingredients are bound with honey into pills the size of a Chinese quince seed. Take twenty pills per dose, three times daily and once at night; this is highly effective. The *Seng Shen Fang* agrees with this.
The *Guang Ji Fang* prescription for severe heat-toxin dysentery characterized by frequent urges but small volume of stool, and stabbing pain in the abdomen:
Powdered Cornu Rinocerotis (Sheng Xijiao), 3 liang; Pericarpium Granati (Suan Shiliu Pi), 3 liang, roasted; Aurantii Fructus Immaturus (Zhiqiao), 3 liang, roasted.
Pounded into a powder, taken orally with water, two fangcun bi per dose, twice daily. Avoid hot foods.