小儿伤寒有五法∶
一曰发表∶其症脉浮，发热身痛，恶寒脊项强，气喘咳嗽，头痛，四肢拘急，口舌和，
脉不沉，口不渴，二便如常。方用麻黄桂枝青龙之属。
一曰解肌∶脉尺寸俱长，目痛鼻干，漱水不欲咽。方用葛根汤、升麻葛根之属。
一曰和解∶脉不浮不沉，往来寒热，呕吐胁痛，胸前胀满，耳聋，头汗盗汗，目眩口苦
。方用大小柴胡之属。
一曰攻里∶脉至沉而有力，潮热恶热，腹痛下利，手足心液有汗出，咽干齿燥目不明，
谵语发狂，小腹满，下利清黄水，不得眠，小便多，自汗，外证头痛发热俱罢。方用白虎、
小承气、六一顺气之属。
一曰救里∶脉沉无力，下利清谷，小便清长，四肢厥冷，呕吐清水涎沫，背恶寒，蜷
卧
武、白通之属。
麻黄汤 治太阳经伤营，发热无汗恶寒。
麻黄（体虚少用） 桂枝 杏仁 炙草（各等分） 水煎服，得汗而解。
桂枝汤 治太阳经风伤卫，发热自汗恶风。
桂枝（一钱五分） 白芍 生姜（各二钱） 红枣（五枚） 甘草（一钱） 水煎温服。
大青龙汤 治太阳症见风脉。
麻黄（八分） 石膏（二钱） 桂枝（一钱） 杏仁（七粒） 炙草（五分） 水煎温服。
小青龙汤 治表不解，心下有水气，干呕或咳或噎或喘。
麻黄 桂枝 白芍 半夏（各一钱） 甘草 干姜 北辛（各五分） 五味（十二粒） 水煎凉服。
葛根汤 治阳明胃经目痛鼻干不眠。
粉葛（二钱） 赤芍 桂枝 麻黄 炙草（各五分） 葱白（三茎） 生姜（三片） 红枣（二枚） 为引，
水煎服。
如恶寒倍加麻黄，恶风倍加桂枝。如阳明腑病，不恶寒，有汗而温，当白虎汤。
升麻葛根汤 治邪在阳明经 无汗恶寒发热。
升麻 粉葛 赤芍 炙草（等分） 水煎服。
小柴胡汤
柴胡（三钱） 沙参 黄芩 法夏 炙草（各一钱） 生姜（一片） 红枣（三枚，为引） 水煎服。
按此经无出入路，不可汗下，止此方和解之。如兼阳明症，方加葛根、芍药。如尚有恶
寒等症，用大柴胡汤。
太阳经，表之表也，行身之背；阳明经，表之里也，行身之前；少阳经，半表半里也，
行乎两胁之傍。过此则少阴、太阴、厥阴，俱入脏而为里。
大柴胡汤 治表症未除，里症又急，汗下兼行。
柴胡 黄芩 白芍（各一钱） 法夏（八分） 大黄（七分） 枳实（四分） 生姜（三片） 红枣（三枚） 水
煎服。
白虎汤 治身热大渴而有汗，脉洪大者服此，无渴者不宜。
熟石膏（二钱） 知母（二钱） 甘草（一钱） 粳米（一撮） 水煎服。
调胃承气汤 治太阳阳明不恶寒，反恶热，大便秘结而呕，日晡潮热。
大黄（二钱） 芒硝 甘草（各一钱） 生姜（五片） 水煎热服。
大承气汤 治阳明太阴谵语五六日，不大便，腹痛，烦渴，并少阴舌干，口燥，日晡发
热，脉沉实者。
大黄（三钱） 紫朴 枳实 芒硝（各二钱） 生姜（五片） 水煎服。
小承气汤 治六七日不大便，腹胀满闷，症在太阴，无表症，汗后不恶寒，潮热狂言而
喘者。
大黄（三钱） 紫朴 枳壳（各二钱） 水煎服。
桃仁承气汤 治外症已解，大便黑，小便利，为瘀血症。
大黄（二钱） 桃仁（七粒） 桂枝 芒硝 炙草（各一钱） 水煎服。
凡用三承气汤，须以手按小儿自胸至腹，果有硬处，手不可近，又看其舌之燥滑如何，
然后分别。当急下者，宜用大承气渴；可少与者，宜小承气汤；宜微和胃气者，宜调胃承气
汤。
小建中汤 治伤寒腹中急痛，阴阳相乘。
桂枝（一钱） 白芍（三钱） 炙草 饴糖（各一钱） 生姜（三片） 红枣（三枚） 水煎服。
阴症腹痛，不大便，桂枝芍药汤；腹痛甚，桂枝大黄汤；腹痛自利，小便清白，宜四逆
汤、理中汤。
黄 建中汤 治伤寒汗后身痛脉迟弱者。
箭 （蜜，三钱） 白芍（二钱） 安桂 炙草（各一钱） 生姜（三片） 红枣（五枚）
水煎好，入饴糖二匙，再煎一沸，或泻者饴糖不用。汗多耗损，阴气不能荣养筋骨，故
痛。阳虚故脉迟，汗后故脉弱。此乃创建中气，使生长荣卫，通行津液，则表不虚而身痛自
愈。
理中汤 治太阴病自利不渴，寒多腹痛。
条参 焦术（各二钱） 干姜 炙草（各一钱） 水煎温凉服。
真武汤 治汗发过多，心下惊悸，头眩身 ，振振欲擗地者。
熟附子（二钱） 白芍（一钱） 茯苓（二钱） 焦术（一钱五分） 生姜（一片） 水煎温凉服。
白通汤 治少阴下利无脉。
熟附子（三钱） 干姜（一钱五分） 葱白（三茎） 水浓煎冷服。
麻黄附子细辛汤 治少阴病始得发热脉沉。
麻黄 熟附子（各二钱） 细辛（一钱） 水浓煎温服。
四逆散 治阳元极，血脉不通，四肢厥冷，在臂胫之下。若阴症，则上过平肘，下过夫
膝也。
柴胡 白芍 枳实 甘草（等分） 水浓煎热服。
玄参升麻汤 治发斑咽痛。
玄参（一钱五分） 升麻 甘草（各一钱） 水浓煎热服。
阳毒升麻汤 治赤 狂言吐脓血。
升麻（一钱五分） 犀角 射干 黄芩（各一钱） 拣参（二钱） 甘草（八分） 水煎热服。
桃仁汤 治狐惑声哑。
桃仁（十粒） 槐花子（二十粒） 艾叶（一钱） 红枣（二枚） 水浓煎，空心热服。
黄连犀角汤 服桃仁汤后服。
犀角 川连（各二钱） 川乌（四个） 木香（三钱） 水煎服。
牛蒡汤 治发热不透，余毒在心包络，令瘥后昏烦，甚至手足搐搦或寒或热。
牛蒡根 升麻 牛膝 南星（各六钱）
上为末，每服五分，酒调下，每日三次。
牡蛎泽泻汤 治前证腰以下浮者。
牡蛎（ ） 泽泻 葶苈 花粉（等分）
上为末，每服一钱，米饮调下。
黄龙汤 治发热不退，或寒热往来。
柴胡（三钱） 黄芩 赤芍 甘草（各二钱） 生姜（三片） 红枣（二枚） 水煎热服。
小儿伤寒的治疗有五种方法：
第一种是发表法：症状表现为脉象浮，发热，身体疼痛，怕冷，颈项强直，气喘咳嗽，头痛，四肢拘挛紧急，口舌正常，脉象不沉，口不渴，大小便如常。方剂选用麻黄汤、桂枝汤、大青龙汤等属于发表类的方剂。
第二种是解肌法：寸关尺三部脉象均长，眼睛痛，鼻子干，含水漱口但不想咽下。方剂选用葛根汤、升麻葛根汤等属于解肌类的方剂。
第三种是和解法：脉象既不浮也不沉，忽冷忽热，呕吐，胁肋疼痛，胸部胀满，耳聋，头部出汗或夜间盗汗，头晕目眩，口苦。方剂选用小柴胡汤、大柴胡汤等属于和解类的方剂。
第四种是攻里法：脉象沉而有力，定时发热且怕热，腹痛腹泻，手心脚心出汗，咽喉干燥，牙齿燥裂，视力模糊，说胡话甚至发狂，小腹胀满，拉出清黄色的水样便，无法入睡，小便多，自汗，此时外感的头痛发热等症状都已消失。方剂选用白虎汤、小承气汤、六一顺气汤等属于攻里类的方剂。
第五种是救里法：脉象沉而无力，拉出未消化的食物残渣，小便清长，四肢冰冷，呕吐清水和涎沫，背部怕冷，身体蜷缩躺着。方剂选用四逆汤、白通汤等属于救里类的方剂。
麻黄汤：治疗太阳经受寒邪侵袭营分，表现为发热、无汗、怕冷。
组成：麻黄（体质虚弱者少用）、桂枝、杏仁、炙甘草（各等分）。用水煎服，服药后出汗则病愈。
桂枝汤：治疗太阳经受风邪侵袭卫分，表现为发热、自汗、怕风。
组成：桂枝（一钱五分）、白芍、生姜（各二钱）、红枣（五枚）、甘草（一钱）。用水煎温服。
大青龙汤：治疗太阳病兼见风邪脉象。
组成：麻黄（八分）、石膏（二钱）、桂枝（一钱）、杏仁（七粒）、炙甘草（五分）。用水煎温服。
小青龙汤：治疗表证未解，心下有停饮，出现干呕，或咳嗽，或噎塞，或气喘。
组成：麻黄、桂枝、白芍、半夏（各一钱）、甘草、干姜、细辛（各五分）、五味子（十二粒）。用水煎凉服。
葛根汤：治疗阳明胃经病变，表现为眼痛、鼻干、失眠。
组成：粉葛（二钱）、赤芍、桂枝、麻黄、炙甘草（各五分）、葱白（三茎）、生姜（三片）、红枣（二枚）作为药引，用水煎服。
如果怕冷加重，加倍使用麻黄；如果怕风加重，加倍使用桂枝。如果是阳明腑实证，不怕冷，有汗且体温温和，应当使用白虎汤。
升麻葛根汤：治疗邪气在阳明经，表现为无汗、怕冷、发热。
组成：升麻、粉葛、赤芍、炙甘草（等分）。用水煎服。
小柴胡汤：
组成：柴胡（三钱）、沙参、黄芩、法半夏、炙甘草（各一钱）、生姜（一片）、红枣（三枚，作为药引）。用水煎服。
按语：此经没有出入的路径，不可使用发汗或攻下法，仅用此方进行和解。如果兼有阳明症状，方中加葛根、芍药。如果仍有怕冷等症状，使用大柴胡汤。
太阳经，是表的表层，行于身体背部；阳明经，是表的里层，行于身体前面；少阳经，是半表半里，行于两胁旁边。超过这个范围则是少阴、太阴、厥阴，都进入脏腑成为里证。
大柴胡汤：治疗表证未除，里证又急迫，需同时使用发汗和攻下法。
组成：柴胡、黄芩、白芍（各一钱）、法半夏（八分）、大黄（七分）、枳实（四分）、生姜（三片）、红枣（三枚）。用水煎服。
白虎汤：治疗身体高热、大渴且有汗，脉象洪大者服用此方，无口渴者不宜服用。
组成：熟石膏（二钱）、知母（二钱）、甘草（一钱）、粳米（一撮）。用水煎服。
调胃承气汤：治疗太阳阳明合病，不怕冷，反而怕热，大便秘结且呕吐，下午定时发热。
组成：大黄（二钱）、芒硝、甘草（各一钱）、生姜（五片）。用水煎热服。
大承气汤：治疗阳明、太阴病出现说胡话五六天，不大便，腹痛，烦躁口渴，以及少阴病舌干、口燥，下午发热，脉象沉实者。
组成：大黄（三钱）、厚朴、枳实、芒硝（各二钱）、生姜（五片）。用水煎服。
小承气汤：治疗六七天不大便，腹部胀满闷痛，病在太阴，无表证，发汗后不怕冷，潮热、说胡话且气喘者。
组成：大黄（三钱）、厚朴、枳壳（各二钱）。用水煎服。
桃仁承气汤：治疗外证已解除，大便黑色，小便通畅，为瘀血证。
组成：大黄（二钱）、桃仁（七粒）、桂枝、芒硝、炙甘草（各一钱）。用水煎服。
凡是用三种承气汤，必须用手按压小儿从胸部到腹部，果然有硬块，手不敢靠近，再看舌头是干燥还是滑润，然后分别处理。需要紧急攻下的，宜用大承气汤；可以少量给予的，宜用小承气汤；适宜轻微调和胃气的，宜用调胃承气汤。
小建中汤：治疗伤寒引起的腹中急痛，阴阳相互乘袭。
组成：桂枝（一钱）、白芍（三钱）、炙甘草、饴糖（各一钱）、生姜（三片）、红枣（三枚）。用水煎服。
阴症腹痛，不大便，用桂枝芍药汤；腹痛严重，用桂枝大黄汤；腹痛且自利，小便清白，宜用四逆汤、理中汤。
黄芪建中汤：治疗伤寒发汗后身体疼痛，脉象迟弱。
组成：黄芪（蜜炙，三钱）、白芍（二钱）、安桂、炙甘草（各一钱）、生姜（三片）、红枣（五枚）。用水煎好，加入饴糖两匙，再煮开一次。如果有腹泻则不用饴糖。汗多导致耗损，阴气不能荣养筋骨，所以疼痛。阳气虚故脉迟，发汗后故脉弱。这是为了建立中气，使气血生长荣卫，通行津液，则表不虚而身体疼痛自然痊愈。
理中汤：治疗太阴病自利不渴，寒气多且腹痛。
组成：党参、炒白术（各二钱）、干姜、炙甘草（各一钱）。用水煎温凉服。
真武汤：治疗发汗过多，心下惊悸，头晕身重，颤抖想要倒地者。
组成：熟附子（二钱）、白芍（一钱）、茯苓（二钱）、炒白术（一钱五分）、生姜（一片）。用水煎温凉服。
白通汤：治疗少阴病下利无脉。
组成：熟附子（三钱）、干姜（一钱五分）、葱白（三茎）。用水浓煎冷服。
麻黄附子细辛汤：治疗少阴病初起发热，脉象沉。
组成：麻黄、熟附子（各二钱）、细辛（一钱）。用水浓煎温服。
四逆散：治疗阳气极度郁闭，血脉不通，四肢厥冷，寒冷在手臂和小腿以下。如果是阴症，则寒冷上过平肘，下过膝盖。
组成：柴胡、白芍、枳实、甘草（等分）。用水浓煎热服。
玄参升麻汤：治疗发斑疹伴咽喉疼痛。
组成：玄参（一钱五分）、升麻、甘草（各一钱）。用水浓煎热服。
阳毒升麻汤：治疗面色红赤、说胡话、吐脓血。
组成：升麻（一钱五分）、犀角、射干、黄芩（各一钱）、拣选人参（二钱）、甘草（八分）。用水煎热服。
桃仁汤：治疗狐惑病声音嘶哑。
组成：桃仁（十粒）、槐花子（二十粒）、艾叶（一钱）、红枣（二枚）。用水浓煎，空腹热服。
黄连犀角汤：在服用桃仁汤之后服用。
组成：犀角、川黄连（各二钱）、川乌（四个）、木香（三钱）。用水煎服。
牛蒡汤：治疗发热不透，余毒在心包络，导致病后昏乱烦闷，甚至手足抽搐或忽冷忽热。
组成：牛蒡根、升麻、牛膝、南星（各六钱）。
以上研为末，每次服用五分，酒调下，每日三次。
牡蛎泽泻汤：治疗上述病症腰部以下浮肿者。
组成：牡蛎、泽泻、葶苈子、天花粉（等分）。
以上研为末，每次服用一钱，米汤调下。
黄龙汤：治疗发热不退，或寒热往来。
组成：柴胡（三钱）、黄芩、赤芍、甘草（各二钱）、生姜（三片）、红枣（二枚）。用水煎热服。
There are five methods for treating childhood exogenous febrile diseases (Shanghan):
The first is the method of releasing the exterior: Symptoms include a floating pulse, fever, body pain, aversion to cold, stiffness and rigidity of the neck and occiput, wheezing and cough, headache, spasm and tightness of the four limbs, normal mouth and tongue, non-deep pulse, no thirst, and normal urination and defecation. Formulas used belong to the category of Ma Huang Tang (Ephedra Decoction), Gui Zhi Tang (Cinnamon Twig Decoction), Da Qing Long Tang (Major Blue Green Dragon Decoction), etc.
The second is the method of resolving the muscle layer: The pulse at the cun, guan, and chi positions is long in all three; symptoms include eye pain, dry nose, and the desire to rinse the mouth with water but not swallow it. Formulas used belong to the category of Ge Gen Tang (Kudzu Root Decoction), Sheng Ma Ge Gen Tang (Cimicifuga and Kudzu Root Decoction), etc.
The third is the method of harmonizing: The pulse is neither floating nor deep; symptoms include alternating chills and fever, vomiting, hypochondriac pain, chest fullness, deafness, sweating on the head or night sweats, dizziness, and bitter taste in the mouth. Formulas used belong to the category of Xiao Chai Hu Tang (Minor Bupleurum Decoction), Da Chai Hu Tang (Major Bupleurum Decoction), etc.
The fourth is the method of purging the interior: The pulse is deep and forceful; symptoms include tidal fever with aversion to heat, abdominal pain and diarrhea, sweating on the palms and soles, dry throat, dry and cracked teeth, blurred vision, delirium and mania, lower abdominal fullness, passage of clear yellow watery stool, insomnia, polyuria, spontaneous sweating, while external symptoms such as headache and fever have ceased. Formulas used belong to the category of Bai Hu Tang (White Tiger Decoction), Xiao Cheng Qi Tang (Minor Order the Qi Decoction), Liu Yi Shun Qi San (Six-to-One Harmonizing Qi Powder), etc.
The fifth is the method of rescuing the interior: The pulse is deep and weak; symptoms include passage of undigested food in stool, clear and profuse urine, cold extremities, vomiting of clear fluid and saliva, aversion to cold on the back, and curling up in bed. Formulas used belong to the category of Si Ni Tang (Frigid Extremities Decoction), Bai Tong Tang (White Connective Decoction), etc.
Ma Huang Tang (Ephedra Decoction): Treats damage to the Ying (Nutrient) level of the Taiyang (Greater Yang) meridian by cold pathogen, characterized by fever, anhidrosis (absence of sweating), and aversion to cold.
Ingredients: Ma Huang (Ephedrae Herba) (use less for deficient constitution), Gui Zhi (Cinnamomi Ramulus), Xing Ren (Armeniacae Semen Amarum), Zhi Gan Cao (Prepared Licorice Root) (equal parts). Decoct in water and take orally. Resolution occurs with sweating.
Gui Zhi Tang (Cinnamon Twig Decoction): Treats damage to the Wei (Defensive) level of the Taiyang meridian by wind pathogen, characterized by fever, spontaneous sweating, and aversion to wind.
Ingredients: Gui Zhi (Cinnamomi Ramulus) (1.5 qian), Bai Shao (Paeoniae Radix Alba), Sheng Jiang (Zingiberis Rhizoma Recens) (2 qian each), Hong Zao (Jujubae Fructus) (5 pieces), Gan Cao (Glycyrrhizae Radix et Rhizoma) (1 qian). Decoct in water and take warm.
Da Qing Long Tang (Major Blue Green Dragon Decoction): Treats Taiyang syndrome accompanied by wind-pulse characteristics.
Ingredients: Ma Huang (Ephedrae Herba) (8 fen), Shi Gao (Gypsi Fibrosus), Gui Zhi (Cinnamomi Ramulus) (1 qian), Xing Ren (Armeniacae Semen Amarum) (7 grains), Zhi Gan Cao (Prepared Licorice Root) (5 fen). Decoct in water and take warm.
Xiao Qing Long Tang (Minor Blue Green Dragon Decoction): Treats unresolved exterior syndrome with fluid retention in the epigastrium, presenting with dry heaving, or cough, or choking, or wheezing.
Ingredients: Ma Huang (Ephedrae Herba), Gui Zhi (Cinnamomi Ramulus), Bai Shao (Paeoniae Radix Alba), Ban Xia (Pinelliae Rhizoma Preparatum) (1 qian each), Gan Cao (Glycyrrhizae Radix et Rhizoma), Gan Jiang (Zingiberis Rhizoma), Xi Xin (Asari Radix et Rhizoma) (5 fen each), Wu Wei Zi (Schisandrae Fructus) (12 grains). Decoct in water and take cool.
Ge Gen Tang (Kudzu Root Decoction): Treats pathology of the Yangming (Yang Brightness) Stomach meridian, characterized by eye pain, dry nose, and insomnia.
Ingredients: Fen Ge (Puerariae Radix) (2 qian), Chi Shao (Paeoniae Radix Rubra), Gui Zhi (Cinnamomi Ramulus), Ma Huang (Ephedrae Herba), Zhi Gan Cao (Prepared Licorice Root) (5 fen each), Cong Bai (Allii Fistulosi Bulbus) (3 stems), Sheng Jiang (Zingiberis Rhizoma Recens) (3 slices), Hong Zao (Jujubae Fructus) (2 pieces) as a guide. Decoct in water and take orally.
If aversion to cold increases, double the dose of Ma Huang; if aversion to wind increases, double the dose of Gui Zhi. If there is Yangming Fu-organ disease, without aversion to cold, with sweating and mild warmth, Bai Hu Tang (White Tiger Decoction) should be used.
Sheng Ma Ge Gen Tang (Cimicifuga and Kudzu Root Decoction): Treats pathogen in the Yangming meridian, characterized by anhidrosis, aversion to cold, and fever.
Ingredients: Sheng Ma (Cimicifugae Rhizoma), Fen Ge (Puerariae Radix), Chi Shao (Paeoniae Radix Rubra), Zhi Gan Cao (Prepared Licorice Root) (equal parts). Decoct in water and take orally.
Xiao Chai Hu Tang (Minor Bupleurum Decoction):
Ingredients: Chai Hu (Bupleuri Radix) (3 qian), Sha Shen (Glehniae Radix), Huang Qin (Scutellariae Radix), Fa Ban Xia (Pinelliae Rhizoma Preparatum), Zhi Gan Cao (Prepared Licorice Root) (1 qian each), Sheng Jiang (Zingiberis Rhizoma Recens) (1 slice), Hong Zao (Jujubae Fructus) (3 pieces, as a guide). Decoct in water and take orally.
Note: This meridian has no exit or entry pathways; sweating and purging methods are contraindicated. Only this formula is used for harmonizing. If accompanied by Yangming symptoms, add Ge Gen (Puerariae Radix) and Shao Yao (Paeoniae Radix). If aversion to cold and other symptoms persist, use Da Chai Hu Tang (Major Bupleurum Decoction).
The Taiyang (Greater Yang) meridian is the outermost layer of the exterior, running along the back of the body; the Yangming (Yang Brightness) meridian is the inner layer of the exterior, running along the front of the body; the Shaoyang (Lesser Yang) meridian is half-exterior and half-interior, running alongside the hypochondrium. Beyond these are the Shaoyin (Lesser Yin), Taiyin (Greater Yin), and Jueyin (Terminal Yin) meridians, which all enter the Zang (Organ) level and become interior syndromes.
Da Chai Hu Tang (Major Bupleurum Decoction): Treats cases where exterior symptoms remain unresolved while interior symptoms become urgent, requiring simultaneous use of sweating and purging methods.
Ingredients: Chai Hu (Bupleuri Radix), Huang Qin (Scutellariae Radix), Bai Shao (Paeoniae Radix Alba) (1 qian each), Fa Ban Xia (Pinelliae Rhizoma Preparatum) (8 fen), Da Huang (Rhei Radix et Rhizoma) (7 fen), Zhi Shi (Aurantii Fructus Immaturus) (4 fen), Sheng Jiang (Zingiberis Rhizoma Recens) (3 slices), Hong Zao (Jujubae Fructus) (3 pieces). Decoct in water and take orally.
Bai Hu Tang (White Tiger Decoction): For patients with high fever, intense thirst, sweating, and a flooding pulse. Not suitable for those without thirst.
Ingredients: Shu Shi Gao (Prepared Gypsum Fibrosum) (2 qian), Zhi Mu (Anemarrhenae Rhizoma) (2 qian), Gan Cao (Glycyrrhizae Radix et Rhizoma) (1 qian), Jing Mi (Oryza Sativa) (a pinch). Decoct in water and take orally.
Tiao Wei Cheng Qi Tang (Stomach-Harmonizing Order the Qi Decoction): Treats Taiyang-Yangming combined disease, characterized by absence of aversion to cold, preference for heat, constipation with vomiting, and afternoon tidal fever.
Ingredients: Da Huang (Rhei Radix et Rhizoma) (2 qian), Mang Xiao (Natrii Sulfas), Gan Cao (Glycyrrhizae Radix et Rhizoma) (1 qian each), Sheng Jiang (Zingiberis Rhizoma Recens) (5 slices). Decoct in water and take hot.
Da Cheng Qi Tang (Major Order the Qi Decoction): Treats Yangming and Taiyin diseases presenting with delirium for five to six days, constipation, abdominal pain, irritability and thirst, as well as Shaoyin diseases with dry tongue, dry mouth, afternoon fever, and deep, solid pulse.
Ingredients: Da Huang (Rhei Radix et Rhizoma) (3 qian), Hou Po (Magnoliae Officinalis Cortex), Zhi Shi (Aurantii Fructus Immaturus), Mang Xiao (Natrii Sulfas) (2 qian each), Sheng Jiang (Zingiberis Rhizoma Recens) (5 slices). Decoct in water and take orally.
Xiao Cheng Qi Tang (Minor Order the Qi Decoction): Treats cases of constipation for six to seven days, abdominal distension and fullness, pathology in the Taiyin, absence of exterior symptoms, absence of aversion to cold after sweating, tidal fever, delirious speech, and wheezing.
Ingredients: Da Huang (Rhei Radix et Rhizoma) (3 qian), Hou Po (Magnoliae Officinalis Cortex), Zhi Ke (Aurantii Fructus) (2 qian each). Decoct in water and take orally.
Tao Ren Cheng Qi Tang (Persicae Seed Order the Qi Decoction): Treats cases where exterior symptoms have resolved, stool is black, urination is free, indicating blood stasis syndrome.
Ingredients: Da Huang (Rhei Radix et Rhizoma) (2 qian), Tao Ren (Persicae Semen), Gui Zhi (Cinnamomi Ramulus), Mang Xiao (Natrii Sulfas), Zhi Gan Cao (Prepared Licorice Root) (1 qian each). Decoct in water and take orally.
When using any of the three Cheng Qi Decoctions, one must press the child's abdomen from chest to belly. If there is hardness that cannot be touched, and considering whether the tongue coating is dry or slippery, differentiate accordingly. For urgent purging, use Da Cheng Qi Tang (Major Order the Qi Decoction); for mild administration, use Xiao Cheng Qi Tang (Minor Order the Qi Decoction); for gentle harmonization of stomach qi, use Tiao Wei Cheng Qi Tang (Stomach-Harmonizing Order the Qi Decoction).
Xiao Jian Zhong Tang (Minor Construct the Middle Decoction): Treats acute abdominal pain due to Shanghan, caused by mutual invasion of Yin and Yang.
Ingredients: Gui Zhi (Cinnamomi Ramulus) (1 qian), Bai Shao (Paeoniae Radix Alba) (3 qian), Zhi Gan Cao (Prepared Licorice Root), Yi Tang (Maltose) (1 qian each), Sheng Jiang (Zingiberis Rhizoma Recens) (3 slices), Hong Zao (Jujubae Fructus) (3 pieces). Decoct in water and take orally.
For Yin syndrome abdominal pain with constipation, use Gui Zhi Shao Yao Tang (Cinnamon Twig and Peony Decoction); for severe abdominal pain, use Gui Zhi Da Huang Tang (Cinnamon Twig and Rhubarb Decoction); for abdominal pain with spontaneous diarrhea and clear white urine, use Si Ni Tang (Frigid Extremities Decoction) or Li Zhong Tang (Regulate the Middle Decoction).
Huang Qi Jian Zhong Tang (Astragalus Construct the Middle Decoction): Treats body pain and slow, weak pulse after sweating in Shanghan.
Ingredients: Huang Qi (Astragali Radix) (honey-fried, 3 qian), Bai Shao (Paeoniae Radix Alba) (2 qian), An Gui (Cinnamomi Cortex), Zhi Gan Cao (Prepared Licorice Root) (1 qian each), Sheng Jiang (Zingiberis Rhizoma Recens) (3 slices), Hong Zao (Jujubae Fructus) (5 pieces). Decoct well, add two spoons of Yi Tang (Maltose), boil once more. Do not use Yi Tang if diarrhea is present. Excessive sweating causes depletion; Yin qi fails to nourish muscles and bones, causing pain. Yang deficiency leads to a slow pulse; post-sweating state leads to a weak pulse. This formula establishes Middle Qi, promotes the growth of Ying and Wei, circulates fluids, thereby strengthening the exterior and curing body pain naturally.
Li Zhong Tang (Regulate the Middle Decoction): Treats Taiyin disease with spontaneous diarrhea, no thirst, excess cold, and abdominal pain.
Ingredients: Tian Ma Shen (Codonopsis Radix, here referred to as Tiao Shen/Party Ginseng), Jiao Zhu (Fried Atractylodis Macrocephalae Rhizoma) (2 qian each), Gan Jiang (Zingiberis Rhizoma), Zhi Gan Cao (Prepared Licorice Root) (1 qian each). Decoct in water and take warm or cool.
Zhen Wu Tang (True Warrior Decoction): Treats excessive sweating leading to palpitations in the epigastrium, dizziness, heaviness of the body, trembling, and a sensation of wanting to fall to the ground.
Ingredients: Shu Fu Zi (Prepared Aconiti Lateralis Radix) (2 qian), Bai Shao (Paeoniae Radix Alba) (1 qian), Fu Ling (Poria), Jiao Zhu (Fried Atractylodis Macrocephalae Rhizoma) (1.5 qian), Sheng Jiang (Zingiberis Rhizoma Recens) (1 slice). Decoct in water and take warm or cool.
Bai Tong Tang (White Connective Decoction): Treats Shaoyin disease with diarrhea and absent pulse.
Ingredients: Shu Fu Zi (Prepared Aconiti Lateralis Radix) (3 qian), Gan Jiang (Zingiberis Rhizoma) (1.5 qian), Cong Bai (Allii Fistulosi Bulbus) (3 stems). Decoct strongly in water and take cold.
Ma Huang Fu Zi Xi Xin Tang (Ephedra, Aconite, and Asarum Decoction): Treats early-stage Shaoyin disease with fever and deep pulse.
Ingredients: Ma Huang (Ephedrae Herba), Shu Fu Zi (Prepared Aconiti Lateralis Radix) (2 qian each), Xi Xin (Asari Radix et Rhizoma) (1 qian). Decoct strongly in water and take warm.
Si Ni San (Frigid Extremities Powder): Treats extreme depression of Yang qi, blocked blood vessels, and cold extremities below the elbows and knees. In Yin syndrome, cold may extend above the elbows and below the knees.
Ingredients: Chai Hu (Bupleuri Radix), Bai Shao (Paeoniae Radix Alba), Zhi Shi (Aurantii Fructus Immaturus), Gan Cao (Glycyrrhizae Radix et Rhizoma) (equal parts). Decoct strongly in water and take hot.
Xuan Shen Sheng Ma Tang (Scrophularia and Cimicifuga Decoction): Treats eruption of macules/papules with sore throat.
Ingredients: Xuan Shen (Scrophulariae Radix) (1.5 qian), Sheng Ma (Cimicifugae Rhizoma), Gan Cao (Glycyrrhizae Radix et Rhizoma) (1 qian each). Decoct strongly in water and take hot.
Yang Du Sheng Ma Tang (Yang Toxin Cimicifuga Decoction): Treats red complexion, delirious speech, and vomiting of pus and blood.
Ingredients: Sheng Ma (Cimicifugae Rhizoma) (1.5 qian), Xi Jiao (Rhino Cerios Cornu), She Gan (Belamcandae Rhizoma), Huang Qin (Scutellariae Radix) (1 qian each), Jian Shen (Selected Codonopsis Radix) (2 qian), Gan Cao (Glycyrrhizae Radix et Rhizoma) (8 fen). Decoct in water and take hot.
Tao Ren Tang (Persicae Seed Decoction): Treats Hu Huo disease (aphthous stomatitis/genital ulcers) with hoarseness.
Ingredients: Tao Ren (Persicae Semen) (10 grains), Huai Hua Zi (Sophorae Flos) (20 grains), Ai Ye (Artemisiae Argyi Folium) (1 qian), Hong Zao (Jujubae Fructus) (2 pieces). Decoct strongly in water and take hot on an empty stomach.
Huang Lian Xi Jiao Tang (Coptis and Rhino Horn Decoction): Taken after Tao Ren Tang (Persicae Seed Decoction).
Ingredients: Xi Jiao (Rhino Cerios Cornu), Chuan Lian (Coptidis Rhizoma) (2 qian each), Chuan Wu (Aconiti Radix), Mu Xiang (Aucklandiae Radix) (3 qian). Decoct in water and take orally.
Niu Bang Tang (Arctium Decoction): Treats incomplete resolution of fever, residual toxin in the Pericardium Collateral, leading to confusion and irritability after recovery, or even convulsions of hands and feet, or alternating chills and fever.
Ingredients: Niu Bang Gen (Arctii Radix), Sheng Ma (Cimicifugae Rhizoma), Niu Xi (Achyranthis Bidentatae Radix), Nan Xing (Arisaematis Cum Bile) (6 qian each).
Grind into powder. Take 5 fen each time, mixed with wine. Three times daily.
Mu Li Ze Xie Tang (Oyster and Alisma Decoction): Treats edema below the waist in the aforementioned conditions.
Ingredients: Mu Li (Ostrea Shell), Ze Xie (Alismatis Rhizoma), Ting Li (Lepidii Fructus), Hua Fen (Trichosanthis Radix) (equal parts).
Grind into powder. Take 1 qian each time, mixed with rice water.
Huang Long Tang (Yellow Dragon Decoction): Treats persistent fever or alternating chills and fever.
Ingredients: Chai Hu (Bupleuri Radix) (3 qian), Huang Qin (Scutellariae Radix), Chi Shao (Paeoniae Radix Rubra), Gan Cao (Glycyrrhizae Radix et Rhizoma) (2 qian each), Sheng Jiang (Zingiberis Rhizoma Recens) (3 slices), Hong Zao (Jujubae Fructus) (2 pieces). Decoct in water and take hot.