此证初起，邪结在肺者，惟桔梗杏仁煎为治此之第一方。在新因三三。
齐德之曰∶肺者五脏之华盖也，处于胸中，主于气候，于皮毛。劳伤血气，腠理虚，而
风邪乘之，内感于肺也，故汗出恶风，咳嗽短气，鼻塞项强，胸胁胀满，久久不瘥，已成肺
痿也。风中于卫，呼气不入，热至于营，则吸而不出。所以风伤皮毛，热伤血脉，风热相搏
，气血稽留，蕴结于肺，变成疮疽。诊其脉候，寸口脉数而虚者，肺痿也。数而实者，肺痈
也。若欲知其有脓，但脉见微紧而数者未有脓也，紧甚而数者已有脓也。肺痿之候，久嗽不
已，汗之过度，重亡津液，便如烂瓜，下如豕膏，小便数而不渴。渴者自愈，欲饮者将瘥
。此由肺多唾涎而无脓者，肺痿也。肺疮之候，口干喘满，咽燥而渴，甚则四肢微肿，咳唾
脓血，或腥臭浊沫，胸中隐隐微痛者，肺疽也。又《圣惠》曰，中府隐隐微痛者，肺疽也。
上肉微起者，肺疮也。中府者，穴名也。是以候始萌则可救，脓成则多死。又《内经》曰∶
血热则肉败营卫不行，必将为脓。大凡肺疮当咳嗽短气，胸满，时唾脓血，久久如粳米粥者
，难治。若呕脓而不止者，亦不可治。其呕脓而自止者，将自愈。其脉短而涩者，自痊。浮
洪而大者，难治。其面色当白而反面赤者，此火之克金，皆不可治。仲景曰∶上气面浮肿，
肩息，其脉浮大，不治。又加利尤甚。
马益卿曰∶肺痈治法要略，先以小青龙汤一帖，以解其风寒邪气，然后以葶苈大枣泻肺
汤、桔梗汤、苇茎汤（见《金匮要略》）随证用之以取脓，此治肿疡之例也。终以内补黄 汤，
以补里之阴气，此治溃疡之例也。又曰∶肿痈已破，入风者不治，或用太乙膏丸服，以搜风汤
吐之，若吐脓血状如肺痈口臭，他方不应者
，宜消风散，入男子发灰，清水饮调下，两服可除。
立斋曰∶凡劳伤血气，腠理不密，外邪所乘，内感于肺，或入房过度，肾水亏损，虚火
上炎，或醇酒炙爆，辛辣浓味，熏蒸于肺，或咳唾痰涎，汗下过度，重亡津液，皆能致之
。其候恶风，咳嗽，鼻塞，项强，胸胁胀满，呼吸不利，咽燥作渴，甚则四肢微肿，咳唾脓
血。若吐痰臭浊，脓血腥秽，胸中隐隐微痛，右手寸口脉数而实者，为肺疽。若唾涎沫而无
脓，脉数而虚者，为肺痿也。
又《治法》曰∶大抵劳伤气血则腠理不密，风邪乘肺，风热相搏，蕴结不散，必致咳嗽
。若误用汗下过度，则津液重亡，遂成斯证。凡喘嗽气急胸满者，表散之。咳嗽发热者，和
解之。咳而胸膈隐痛，唾痰腥臭者，宜排脓散。喘急恍惚，痰盛者，宜平肺。唾脓，脉短涩者，宜补之。
又《治法》曰∶若咳嗽喘急者，小青龙汤。咳嗽胸胀者，葶苈大枣泻肺汤。咳脓腥浊者
，桔梗汤。咳喘短气或小便短少者，佐以参 补肺汤。体倦食少者，佐以参术补脾汤。咳唾
痰壅者，肾虚水泛也，六味地黄丸。口干咽燥者，虚火上炎也，加减八味丸。此证皆因脾土
亏损不能生肺金，肺金不能生肾水，故始成则可救，脓成则多死。苟能补脾肺滋肾水，庶有
生者。若专攻其疮，则脾胃益虚，鲜有不误者矣。
陆司厅子，春间，咳嗽唾痰腥秽，胸满气促，皮肤不泽，项强脉数，此肺疽也。盖肺系
在项，肺伤则系伤，故牵引不能转侧。肺者气之本，其华在毛，其充在皮，治以黄 、当归
、川芎、白芷、贝母、知母、麦冬、栝蒌仁、桔梗、防风、甘草，兼以蜡矾丸及太乙膏治
之，脓尽脉涩而愈。
一男子，面白神劳，咳而胸膈隐痛，其脉滑数。予以为肺痈，欲用桔梗汤，不信。仍服
表药，致咳嗽愈甚，唾痰腥臭，始悟。乃服前汤四剂，咳嗽少定，又以四顺散四剂而脉静，
更以托里药数剂而愈。
一男子，咳嗽喘急，发热烦躁，面赤咽痛，脉洪大。用黄连解毒汤二剂少退，更以栀
子汤四剂而安。
一男子患肺痿，咳嗽喘急，吐痰腥臭，胸满咽干，脉洪数。用人参平肺散六剂，及饮童
便，诸证悉退，更以紫苑茸汤而愈。童便虽云专治虚火，常治疮汤 肿疼痛，发热作渴，
及肺痿肺痈发热口渴者尤效。
一男子面赤吐脓，发热做渴，烦躁引饮，脉洪数而无伦次。先用加减八味丸加麦冬大剂
一服，热渴顿止。即熟睡良久，觉而神爽索食，再剂诸证顿减。仍用前药，更以人参五钱
，麦冬二钱五分，五味二钱，水煎代茶，日饮一剂，月余而安。此证面赤者，当补肺肾，面
白者，当补脾肺，治者审之。
一妇人，素血虚，发热咳嗽，或用痰火之剂后吐脓血，面赤脉数，其势甚危，此脓成而
气血虚也。余用八珍汤以补元气，用桔梗汤以治肺证，因得渐愈。
一儒者患肺痈，鼻流清涕，咳吐脓血，胸膈作胀，此风邪外伤也。先用消风散加乱发灰
，二服而鼻利。又用四君加芎归及桔梗汤而愈。后因劳役，咳嗽吐脓，小便滴沥，面色黄白
，此脾土不能生肺金，肺金不能生肾水也，用补中益气汤、六味地黄丸而愈。
一仆年逾三十，嗽久不愈，气壅不利，睡卧不安，咯吐脓血，甚虚可畏，其主已弃矣。
余以宁肺散，一服少愈，又服而止大半，及以宁肺汤数剂而痊。所谓有是病，必用是药，若
泥前散性涩而不用，何以得愈。（薛按）
此证初起，邪气结聚在肺部的，只有桔梗杏仁煎是治疗此病的第一方。关于新感病因详见第三十三条。
齐德之说：肺是五脏的华盖（位于五脏之上，如伞盖般保护内脏），处于胸中，主管气候调节，外合皮毛。若因劳损伤及血气，腠理（皮肤纹理及汗孔）空虚，风邪便趁机侵入，内伤于肺，所以出现汗出、恶风、咳嗽、短气、鼻塞、项强（颈部僵硬）、胸胁胀满等症状，日久不愈，便形成肺痿。风邪侵袭卫分，呼气不能深入；热邪陷入营分，吸气不能呼出。因此风伤皮毛，热伤血脉，风热相互搏结，气血停滞，蕴结于肺，变成疮疽。诊察其脉象，寸口脉数而虚的，是肺痿；数而实的，是肺痈。若想判断是否有脓，只要脉象微紧而数的，说明还没有成脓；如果紧象明显且数，说明已经有脓了。肺痿的症状，是久咳不止，因发汗过度，再次耗伤津液，痰液像烂瓜一样，下排之物如猪油般黏稠，小便频数但不口渴。如果感到口渴，说明病情将自愈；如果想饮水，说明病情即将好转。这是由肺多唾涎沫而无脓的情况，属于肺痿。肺疮的症状，是口干、喘促胸满、咽燥而渴，甚至四肢轻微肿胀，咳吐脓血，或吐出腥臭浑浊的泡沫，胸中隐隐微痛的，称为肺疽。另外《圣惠方》说，中府穴处隐隐微痛的，是肺疽；上肉微微隆起的，是肺疮。中府是一个穴位名称。所以如果在疾病初萌阶段可以救治，一旦脓成则大多死亡。另外《内经》说：血热则肌肉腐败，营卫运行阻滞，必然化为脓。大凡肺疮应当有咳嗽短气、胸满、时常咳吐脓血，日久像粳米粥一样的，难治。如果呕脓不止的，也不可治。如果呕脓而自行停止的，将自愈。脉象短而涩的，会自愈；脉象浮洪而大的，难治。面色本应白反而赤红的，这是火克金，都不可治。张仲景说：上气面浮肿，呼吸时耸肩，脉象浮大，属不治之症。如果再伴有腹泻，情况更严重。
马益卿说：肺痈的治疗法则概要，先用小青龙汤一帖，以解除风寒邪气，然后用葶苈大枣泻肺汤、桔梗汤、苇茎汤（见《金匮要略》）随证使用以排出脓液，这是治疗肿疡（未溃破的疮疡）的范例。最后用内补黄芪汤，以补益体内的阴气，这是治疗溃疡（已溃破的疮疡）的范例。又说：肿痈已经破溃，复感风邪者不治，或者服用太乙膏丸，配合搜风汤催吐，如果吐出脓血状如肺痈口臭，其他方剂无效的，宜用消风散，加入男子头发灰，用清水调服，两服即可去除。
薛立斋说：凡是劳损伤及血气，腠理不紧密，外邪乘虚而入，内伤于肺，或者房事过度，肾水亏损，虚火上炎，或者饮用烈酒、食用炙烤爆炒及辛辣浓味食物，熏蒸于肺，或者咳唾痰涎、发汗攻下过度，再次耗伤津液，都能导致此病。其症状表现为恶风、咳嗽、鼻塞、项强、胸胁胀满、呼吸不利、咽燥作渴，甚至四肢轻微肿胀，咳吐脓血。如果吐出痰浊腥臭，脓血腥秽，胸中隐隐微痛，右手寸口脉数而实的，为肺疽。如果唾涎沫而无脓，脉数而虚的，为肺痿。
另外《治法》说：大抵劳伤气血则腠理不密，风邪乘肺，风热相搏，蕴结不散，必然导致咳嗽。如果误用发汗攻下过度，则津液再次耗伤，遂成此证。凡是喘嗽气急胸满的，用表散法。咳嗽发热的，用和解法。咳嗽而胸膈隐痛，唾痰腥臭的，宜用排脓散。喘急恍惚，痰盛的，宜平肺。咳吐脓血，脉短涩的，宜补益。
又《治法》说：如果咳嗽喘急的，用小青龙汤。咳嗽胸胀的，用葶苈大枣泻肺汤。咳脓腥浊的，用桔梗汤。咳喘短气或小便短少的，佐以人参补肺汤。体倦食少的，佐以参术补脾汤。咳唾痰壅的，是肾虚水泛，用六味地黄丸。口干咽燥的，是虚火上炎，用加减八味丸。此病皆因脾土亏损不能生肺金，肺金不能生肾水，所以始成时可以救治，脓成则大多死亡。如果能补脾肺滋肾水，或许有生机。如果专门攻伐疮毒，则脾胃更加虚弱，很少有不误事的。
陆司厅的儿子，春季，咳嗽吐痰腥秽，胸满气促，皮肤无光泽，项强脉数，这是肺疽。因为肺系连接颈部，肺受伤则肺系受伤，所以牵引导致不能转侧。肺是气的根本，其荣华表现在毛发，充实在皮肤，治疗用黄芪、当归、川芎、白芷、贝母、知母、麦冬、栝蒌仁、桔梗、防风、甘草，兼用蜡矾丸及太乙膏治疗，脓尽脉涩而痊愈。
一个男子，面色白而神疲，咳嗽而胸膈隐痛，脉滑数。我认为他是肺痈，想用桔梗汤，他不相信。仍然服用解表药，导致咳嗽更甚，吐痰腥臭，这才醒悟。于是服用前方四剂，咳嗽稍定，又用四顺散四剂而脉静，再用托里药数剂而痊愈。
一个男子，咳嗽喘急，发热烦躁，面赤咽痛，脉洪大。用黄连解毒汤二剂稍退热，再用栀子汤四剂而安。
一个男子患肺痿，咳嗽喘急，吐痰腥臭，胸满咽干，脉洪数。用人参平肺散六剂，并饮用童便，诸证悉退，再用紫菀茸汤而痊愈。童便虽然说是专治虚火，常治疮疡肿痛，发热作渴，以及肺痿肺痈发热口渴者尤其有效。
一个男子面赤吐脓，发热做渴，烦躁引饮，脉洪数而无伦次。先用加减八味丸加麦冬大剂一服，热渴顿止。随即熟睡良久，醒来后神爽索食，再剂诸证顿减。仍用前药，再加人参五钱，麦冬二钱五分，五味子二钱，水煎代茶，每日饮一剂，月余而安。此证面赤的，当补肺肾，面白的，当补脾肺，医者审察之。
一个妇人，素来血虚，发热咳嗽，或用治痰火的药剂后吐脓血，面赤脉数，其势很危险，这是脓成而气血虚。我用八珍汤以补元气，用桔梗汤以治肺证，因而逐渐痊愈。
一个儒者患肺痈，鼻流清涕，咳吐脓血，胸膈作胀，这是风邪外伤。先用消风散加乱发灰，二服而鼻利。又用四君子汤加川芎当归及桔梗汤而痊愈。后因劳役，咳嗽吐脓，小便滴沥，面色黄白，这是脾土不能生肺金，肺金不能生肾水，用补中益气汤、六味地黄丸而痊愈。
一个仆人年过三十，咳嗽久不愈，气壅不利，睡卧不安，咯吐脓血，非常虚弱可畏，主治医生已经放弃他了。我用宁肺散，一服稍好，又服而止大半，再用宁肺汤数剂而痊愈。所谓有是病，必用是药，如果拘泥于前散性涩而不用，怎么能痊愈呢。（薛己按语）
In the early stage of this condition, when pathogenic factors are clustered in the Lung, Jiegeng Xingren Jian (Platycodon and Apricot Seed Decoction) is the primary formula for treatment. Regarding new-onset etiology, see Article 33.
Qi Dezhi stated: The Lung is the "Huagai" (Canopy, covering the five Zang organs), located in the chest, governing climate regulation, and corresponding to the skin and hair. If labor and injury deplete Qi and Blood, causing the Couli (skin texture and pores) to become deficient, Wind pathogens may invade and affect the Lung internally. Consequently, symptoms such as sweating, aversion to wind, cough, shortness of breath, nasal congestion, neck stiffness, and distension/fullness in the chest and hypochondrium occur. If these persist without resolution, Fei Wei (Lung Flaccidity) develops. When Wind affects the Wei (Defensive) level, exhalation fails to enter deeply; when Heat reaches the Ying (Nutritive) level, inhalation fails to exit fully. Thus, Wind damages the skin and hair, while Heat damages the blood vessels. Wind and Heat struggle with each other, causing Qi and Blood to stagnate and accumulate in the Lung, transforming into sores and abscesses. Upon pulse diagnosis, a rapid but deficient pulse at the Cun Kou (Radial Artery) indicates Fei Wei (Lung Flaccidity); a rapid and excess pulse indicates Fei Yong (Lung Abscess). To determine if pus has formed: a slightly tight and rapid pulse suggests no pus yet; a significantly tight and rapid pulse indicates pus has formed. Symptoms of Fei Wei (Lung Flaccidity) include prolonged coughing due to excessive sweating leading to severe fluid depletion; sputum resembling rotten melon; discharge like pig fat; frequent urination without thirst. Thirst indicates spontaneous recovery; desire to drink indicates impending improvement. This presentation of profuse salivation without pus characterizes Fei Wei (Lung Flaccidity). Symptoms of Fei Chuang (Lung Sore) include dry mouth, panting, chest fullness, dry throat with thirst, slight swelling of the four limbs, coughing up pus and blood, or foul-smelling turbid froth, and dull pain in the chest, known as Fei Ju (Lung Ulcer). Additionally, *Shenghui Fang* states that dull pain at the Zhongfu (LU-1) acupoint indicates Fei Ju (Lung Ulcer); slight elevation of the flesh above indicates Fei Chuang (Lung Sore). Zhongfu is an acupoint name. Therefore, intervention at the initial stage can save the patient, but once pus forms, mortality is high. Furthermore, *Neijing* states: "Blood heat causes tissue decay and impedes Ying and Wei circulation, inevitably leading to pus." Generally, Fei Chuang (Lung Sore) presents with cough, shortness of breath, chest fullness, and expectoration of pus and blood resembling rice gruel over time, which is difficult to treat. Continuous vomiting of pus is incurable; spontaneous cessation of pus vomiting indicates recovery. A short and choppy pulse indicates self-healing; a floating, large, and洪 (surging) pulse indicates difficulty in treatment. A complexion that should be white but appears red indicates Fire overcoming Metal, which is incurable. Zhang Zhongjing stated: "Upper Qi with facial edema, shoulder breathing, and a floating-large pulse is untreatable. Diarrhea exacerbates the condition."
Ma Yiqing stated: The general principles for treating Fei Yong (Lung Abscess) involve first administering Xiao Qinglong Tang (Minor Blue Dragon Decoction) to resolve Wind-Cold pathogens, followed by Tingli Dazao Xiefei Tang (Descurainia Seed and Jujube Decoction to Drain the Lung), Jiegeng Tang (Platycodon Decoction), or Weijing Tang (Reed Rhizome Decoction) [see *Jingui Yaolue*] according to the syndrome to expel pus. This is the protocol for treating Swelling Sores (uncracked abscesses). Finally, Neibu Huangqi Tang (Internal Tonifying Astragalus Decoction) is used to tonify internal Yin Qi, which is the protocol for treating Ulcers (cracked abscesses). He also stated: If a swollen abscess ruptures and is re-infected by Wind, it is untreatable. Alternatively, Taiyi Gao Wan (Taiyi Paste Pills) may be taken, combined with Soufeng Tang (Search Wind Decoction) to induce vomiting. If pus and blood resembling lung abscess expectoration with foul odor are vomited and other formulas fail, Xiaofeng San (Eliminate Wind Powder) with male hair ash, mixed with clear water, can remove the condition after two doses.
Xue Lizhai stated: Any condition where labor injures Qi and Blood, making Couli (skin texture and pores) loose, allowing external pathogens to invade and affect the Lung internally; or excessive sexual activity depleting Kidney Water, causing Deficient Fire to flare upward; or consumption of strong wine, roasted/fried foods, and spicy/concentrated flavors steaming the Lung; or excessive coughing/salivation and improper sweating/purging leading to severe fluid depletion, can all cause this disease. Symptoms include aversion to wind, cough, nasal congestion, neck stiffness, chest/hypochondriac distension, breathing difficulty, dry throat with thirst, slight limb swelling, and coughing up pus and blood. Expectoration of foul/turbid sputum, bloody/foul pus, and dull chest pain with a rapid/excess pulse at the right Cun Kou indicates Fei Ju (Lung Ulcer). Salivating froth without pus and a rapid/deficient pulse indicates Fei Wei (Lung Flaccidity).
Additionally, *Zhifa* states: Generally, labor injuring Qi and Blood makes Couli loose; Wind pathogens attack the Lung; Wind and Heat struggle and accumulate, inevitably causing cough. Improper excessive sweating or purging leads to severe fluid loss, resulting in this syndrome. For panting/cough with urgency and chest fullness, use exterior-releasing methods. For cough with fever, use harmonizing methods. For cough with dull chest/diaphragm pain and foul sputum, use Paimo San (Pus-Expelling Powder). For urgent panting with mental confusion and profuse phlegm, soothe the Lung. For coughing pus with a short/choppy pulse, use tonification.
Furthermore, *Zhifa* states: For cough with urgent panting, use Xiao Qinglong Tang (Minor Blue Dragon Decoction). For cough with chest distension, use Tingli Dazao Xiefei Tang (Descurainia Seed and Jujube Decoction to Drain the Lung). For coughing foul/turbid pus, use Jiegeng Tang (Platycodon Decoction). For cough/panting with shortness of breath or scanty urine, supplement with Renshen Bufei Tang (Ginseng Lung-Tonifying Decoction). For fatigue and poor appetite, supplement with Shenzhu Bupi Tang (Ginseng and Atractylodes Spleen-Tonifying Decoction). For coughing with obstructive phlegm due to Kidney Deficiency causing Water Flooding, use Liuwei Dihuang Wan (Six-Ingredient Pill with Rehmannia). For dry mouth/throat due to Deficient Fire flaring upward, use Jiaban Bawei Wan (Modified Eight-Ingredient Pill). This condition arises because Spleen Earth deficiency fails to generate Lung Metal, and Lung Metal fails to generate Kidney Water. Thus, early stages are curable, but post-pus formation is often fatal. Tonifying Spleen/Lung and nourishing Kidney Water offers hope. Specifically attacking the sore further weakens Spleen/Stomach, rarely avoiding failure.
The son of Lu Siting, in spring, presented with coughing foul sputum, chest fullness, shortness of breath, lusterless skin, neck stiffness, and rapid pulse, indicating Fei Ju (Lung Ulcer). Since the Lung meridian connects to the neck, Lung injury damages the connection, causing牵引 (traction) preventing turning. As the Lung is the root of Qi, its brilliance manifests in hair, and it fills the skin, treatment used Huangqi (Astragali Radix), Danggui (Angelicae Sinensis Radix), Chuanxiong (Chuanxiong Rhizoma), Baizhi (Angelicae Dahuricae Radix), Beimu (Fritillariae Bulbus), Zhimu (Anemarrhenae Rhizoma), Maidong (Ophiopogonis Radix), Gualou Ren (Trichosanthis Semen), Jiegeng (Platcodonis Radix), Fangfeng (Saposhnikoviae Radix), and Gancao (Glycyrrhizae Radix), combined with Lafan Wan (Beeswax and Alum Pill) and Taiyi Gao (Taiyi Paste). Recovery occurred when pus was exhausted and the pulse became choppy.
A man with a pale complexion and mental fatigue, coughing with dull chest/diaphragm pain and a slippery-rapid pulse, was diagnosed with Fei Yong (Lung Abscess). I proposed Jiegeng Tang (Platycodon Decoction), but he refused, continuing with exterior-releasing herbs, worsening the cough and producing foul sputum. Realizing his error, he took the previous formula for four doses, calming the cough. Four doses of Sishun San (Four-Smooth Powder) stabilized the pulse, followed by several doses of Tuoli herbs (Interior-Supporting Herbs) for recovery.
A man with cough, urgent panting, fever, irritability, red face, sore throat, and surging-large pulse improved slightly after two doses of Huanglian Jiedu Tang (Coptis Decoction to Resolve Toxicity) and settled after four doses of Zhizi Tang (Gardenia Decoction).
A man with Fei Wei (Lung Flaccidity) presented with cough, urgent panting, foul sputum, chest fullness, dry throat, and surging-rapid pulse. Six doses of Renshen Pingfei San (Ginseng Lung-Calming Powder) and drinking Tongbian (Child Urine) resolved most symptoms, followed by Ziwan Rong Tang (Aster Bud Decoction) for complete recovery. Tongbian (Child Urine) is specific for Deficient Fire and effective for sores/swelling, fever/thirst, and Fei Wei (Lung Flaccidity)/Fei Yong (Lung Abscess) with fever/thirst.
A man with red face, pus expectoration, fever/thirst, irritability, and chaotic surging-rapid pulse received one large dose of Jiaban Bawei Wan (Modified Eight-Ingredient Pill) with Maidong (Ophiopogonis Radix), instantly stopping fever/thirst. After deep sleep, he woke refreshed and hungry. Two doses reduced symptoms significantly. Maintenance involved the previous formula plus Renshen (Ginseng Root) 5 qian, Maidong (Ophiopogonis Radix) 2.5 qian, and Wuweizi (Schisandrae Fructus) 2 qian, decocted as tea, one dose daily, resolving the condition within a month. Red face requires tonifying Lung/Kidney; pale face requires tonifying Spleen/Lung. Physicians must discern this.
A woman with inherent Blood deficiency presented with fever/cough. After using Phlegm-Fire formulas, she vomited pus/blood, had a red face and rapid pulse, indicating critical status due to pus formation and Qi/Blood deficiency. Bazhen Tang (Eight-Treasure Decoction) tonified Yuan Qi, and Jiegeng Tang (Platycodon Decoction) treated the Lung condition, leading to gradual recovery.
A scholar with Fei Yong (Lung Abscess) had clear nasal discharge, coughing pus/blood, and chest distension, caused by external Wind pathogens. Xiaofeng San (Eliminate Wind Powder) with human hair ash cleared the nose in two doses. Sijunzi Tang (Four Gentlemen Decoction) plus Chuanxiong (Chuanxiong Rhizoma) and Danggui (Angelicae Sinensis Radix), along with Jiegeng Tang (Platycodon Decoction), cured him. Later, due to labor, he coughed pus, had dribbling urine, and yellow-white complexion, indicating Spleen Earth failing to generate Lung Metal, and Lung Metal failing to generate Kidney Water. Buzhong Yiqi Tang (Middle-Boosting Qi-Invigorating Decoction) and Liuwei Dihuang Wan (Six-Ingredient Pill with Rehmannia) cured him.
A servant over thirty years old had chronic cough, Qi obstruction, restless sleep, hemoptysis, and extreme weakness, abandoned by his physician. Ningfei San (Lung-Calming Powder) provided slight relief in one dose and significant reduction in the next. Several doses of Ningfei Tang (Lung-Calming Decoction) achieved recovery. As the saying goes, "For this disease, use this medicine." If one hesitates due to the astringent nature of the powder, recovery would not have been possible. (Commentary by Xue Ji)