治相火迫聚,津液凝结成核,或绕顶夹耳,或循胁肋,不红不肿,不作脓者,谓之痰
核。此痰火之机,急宜消散,初无痰火之证,但见核者,宜此主之。
玄参(忌钱,一钱五分,滋阴降火,为消核之要品) 桔梗(一钱,为舟楫之药) 连翘(
带子,一钱五分,开结降火) 射干(去根,一钱,消瘿散结) 黄芩(酒炒,一钱,清金降火
)海藻 海带 昆布(水洗,各一钱,并咸以软坚) 蒲公英(一钱,散颈项结核) 白僵蚕(
炒,一钱,去风消核) 紫背天葵(干者,一钱,消瘿散核之要药) 夏枯草(干者,一钱,消
核散块) 甘草(一钱,泻火缓急) 薄荷(八分,清上消热) 川贝(一钱,消核,清痰解毒)
天花粉(一钱,消核,清热) 牡蛎(火 ,一钱,颈项核用茶引之,胁下核以浓朴引) 壮体
实者,加酒炒大黄一分。
上十七味,皆消核之专品,作一剂,水煎,食后入姜汁、竹沥同服。
若核在颈侧胁肋少阳之分,加柴胡八分。在头项太阳之分,加羌活五分。
治结核已溃,而有痰火诸证者,宜此主之。
玄参(忌铁,一钱) 桔梗(一钱) 沙参(一钱) 连翘(带子,一钱) 知母(蜜炒,一钱)
贝母(八分) 天门冬(去心皮,一钱) 麦门冬(去心,一钱) 陈皮(去白,一钱) 甘草(
八分) 海藻 海带 昆布(各洗,一钱) 白茯苓(去皮,一钱) 柴胡(八分) 黄 (蜜炒,
一钱)
上十六味作一剂,水煎食后服,仍看核结何分加引。
若气虚脉微缓者,加人参五分。他证悉如前痰火主方例增减。
治疗因相火逼迫聚集,导致津液凝结形成核块,或者环绕头顶夹住耳朵,或者沿着胁肋部位分布,不红不肿、不化脓的,称为痰核。这是痰火形成的机理,应当急用消散之法;如果初起没有明显的痰火症状,仅仅见到核块的,也适宜用这个主方来治疗。
玄参(忌铁器,用量一钱五分,具有滋阴降火功效,是消除核块的要药) 桔梗(用量一钱,作为载药上行的舟楫之药) 连翘(带果实,用量一钱五分,能开结降火) 射干(去掉根部,用量一钱,能消瘿散结) 黄芩(酒炒制,用量一钱,清肺金降火) 海藻、海带、昆布(水洗,各用量一钱,均味咸以软化坚硬之物) 蒲公英(用量一钱,能消散颈项部的结核) 白僵蚕(炒制,用量一钱,祛风消核) 紫背天葵(干燥品,用量一钱,是消瘿散核的要药) 夏枯草(干燥品,用量一钱,消核散块) 甘草(用量一钱,泻火缓急) 薄荷(用量八分,清上部热邪) 川贝母(用量一钱,消核,清痰解毒) 天花粉(用量一钱,消核,清热) 牡蛎(煅烧,用量一钱,颈项部的核块用茶汁送服,胁下部的核块用厚朴煎汤送服) 体质壮实者,加酒炒大黄一分。
以上十七味药,都是专门消除核块的药物,作为一剂,用水煎煮,饭后加入姜汁、竹沥一同服用。
如果核块位于颈侧、胁肋等少阳经分野的部位,加柴胡八分。如果位于头项等太阳经分野的部位,加羌活五分。
治疗结核已经溃破,且伴有痰火各种症状的,适宜用这个主方来治疗。
玄参(忌铁器,用量一钱) 桔梗(用量一钱) 沙参(用量一钱) 连翘(带果实,用量一钱) 知母(蜜炒制,用量一钱) 贝母(用量八分) 天门冬(去掉心和皮,用量一钱) 麦门冬(去掉心,用量一钱) 陈皮(去掉白色内层,用量一钱) 甘草(用量八分) 海藻、海带、昆布(各洗净,用量一钱) 白茯苓(去皮,用量一钱) 柴胡(用量八分) 黄芪(蜜炒制,用量一钱)
以上十六味药作为一剂,用水煎煮,饭后服用,仍然根据核块所在的经络分野添加引经药。
To treat phlegm nodules (Tan He, phlegm-induced nodules) caused by the forcing and gathering of ministerial fire (Xiang Huo), leading to the coagulation of body fluids into nodules. These may encircle the crown and clamp the ears, or follow the hypochondriac region, presenting without redness, swelling, or suppuration. This pathology involves the mechanism of phlegm-fire; it is urgent to dissipate them. Even if there are no initial signs of phlegm-fire syndrome, but only nodules are observed, this principal formula is suitable.
* *Scrophulariae Radix* (Xuan Shen, avoid iron vessels, 1 qian 5 fen): A key herb for dissipating nodules, nourishing yin and descending fire.
* *Platycodonis Radix* (Jie Geng, 1 qian): Acts as a "vessel" to guide herbs upward.
* *Forsythiae Fructus* (Lian Qiao, with seeds, 1 qian 5 fen): Opens stagnation and descends fire.
* *Belamcandae Rhizoma* (She Gan, remove roots, 1 qian): Dissipates goiter and resolves masses.
* *Scutellariae Radix* (Huang Qin, wine-fried, 1 qian): Clears lung metal and descends fire.
* *Sargassum* (Hai Zao), *Laminaria Thallus* (Hai Dai), *Eckloniae Thallus* (Kun Bu) (washed, each 1 qian): All salty in flavor to soften hardness.
* *Taraxaci Herba* (Pu Gong Ying, 1 qian): Dissipates tubercles in the neck.
* *Bombyx Batryticatus* (Bai Jiang Can, fried, 1 qian): Dispels wind and dissipates nodules.
* *Omphalodes Lapidosa* (Zi Bei Tian Kui, dried, 1 qian): A key herb for dissipating goiter and nodules.
* *Prunellae Spica* (Xia Ku Cao, dried, 1 qian): Dissipates nodules and lumps.
* *Glycyrrhizae Radix et Rhizoma* (Gan Cao, 1 qian): Purges fire and relieves urgency/spasm.
* *Menthae Haplocalycis Herba* (Bo He, 8 fen): Clears upper heat.
* *Fritillariae Thunbergii Bulbus* (Chuan Bei, 1 qian): Dissipates nodules, clears phlegm, and detoxifies.
* *Trichosanthis Radix* (Tian Hua Fen, 1 qian): Dissipates nodules and clears heat.
* *Ostrea Concha* (Mu Li, calcined, 1 qian): For neck nodules, take with tea infusion; for hypochondriac nodules, take with *Magnoliae Officinalis Cortex* (Hou Po) infusion.
* For those with robust constitution, add *Rhei Radix et Rhizoma* (Da Huang, wine-fried), 1 fen.
These seventeen ingredients are all specialized agents for dissipating nodules. Prepare one dose, decoct in water, and take after meals with ginger juice and bamboo sap.
If the nodule is located in the Shaoyang distribution areas such as the side of the neck or hypochondrium, add *Bupleuri Radix* (Chai Hu), 8 fen. If located in the Taiyang distribution area such as the head and neck, add *Notopterygii Rhizoma et Radix* (Qiang Huo), 5 fen.
For tubercles that have already ulcerated and present with various symptoms of phlegm-fire, this principal formula is suitable.
* *Scrophulariae Radix* (Xuan Shen, avoid iron vessels, 1 qian)
* *Platycodonis Radix* (Jie Geng, 1 qian)
* *Glehniae Radix* (Sha Shen, 1 qian)
* *Forsythiae Fructus* (Lian Qiao, with seeds, 1 qian)
* *Anemarrhenae Rhizoma* (Zhi Mu, honey-fried, 1 qian)
* *Fritillariae Bulbus* (Bei Mu, 8 fen)
* *Asparagi Radix* (Tian Dong, remove heart and peel, 1 qian)
* *Ophiopogonis Radix* (Mai Dong, remove heart, 1 qian)
* *Citri Reticulatae Pericarpium* (Chen Pi, remove white pith, 1 qian)
* *Glycyrrhizae Radix et Rhizoma* (Gan Cao, 8 fen)
* *Sargassum* (Hai Zao), *Laminaria Thallus* (Hai Dai), *Eckloniae Thallus* (Kun Bu) (washed, each 1 qian)
* *Poria* (Fu Ling, remove skin, 1 qian)
* *Bupleuri Radix* (Chai Hu, 8 fen)
* *Astragali Radix* (Huang Qi, honey-fried, 1 qian)
Prepare these sixteen ingredients as one dose, decoct in water, and take after meals. Still, add guiding herbs according to the meridian distribution of the nodule.
If qi deficiency and a faint, slow pulse are present, add *Ginseng Radix* (Ren Shen), 5 fen. Adjustments for other syndromes should follow the examples of the aforementioned phlegm-fire principal formula.