栀子十四枚（生用） 浓朴四两（姜炙） 枳实四两（汤浸，去穣，炒）
上三味，以水三升半，煮取一升半，去滓〔法〕，分二服，温进一服〔法〕。得吐，止后
服
栀子浓朴汤，下后遗热心烦，起卧不安，腹满，是三焦病矣，故以上涌下泄为治。凡用
栀子
瓜蒂一分（熬黄） 赤小豆一分 香豉一合
上三味，各别捣筛为散已，合治之，取一钱匕〔法〕。以香豉一合，用热汤七合，煮作
稀糜
不可与瓜蒂散。（赤小豆，按本草用细粒赤豆，今人用半红半黑者，恐非）
瓜蒂散乃酸苦涌泄重剂，以吐胸寒者，邪结于胸，不涉太阳表实，只以三物为散，煮作
稀糜
即能
大黄四两（去皮） 浓朴二两（炙，去皮） 枳实三枚（炙）
以上三味，以水四升，煮取一升二合，去滓〔法〕，分温二服〔法〕。初服汤当更衣，不
尔
承气者，以下承上也，取法乎地，盖地以受制为资生之道，故胃以酸苦为涌泄之机，若
阳明
辛
气
芒硝三两 大黄四两（去皮，酒洗） 浓朴八两（炙，去皮） 枳实五枚（炙）
上四味，以水一斗，先煮二物，取五升，去滓〔法〕，纳大黄，煮取二升，去滓〔法〕，
纳
芒硝入肾，破泄阴气，用以承气者，何也？当知夺阴者芒硝，而通阴者亦芒硝。盖阳明
燥结
实制胜之法，以攻阳明，安能使下焦燥结急去，以存阴气，故用假途灭虢之策，借芒硝直入
下焦
下
栀子十四枚（生用） 厚朴四两（姜炙） 枳实四两（汤浸，去穣，炒）
以上三味药，用水三升半，煎煮至一升半，滤去药渣，分两次服用，温服一次。服药后若出现呕吐，则停止后续服用。
栀子厚朴汤，适用于攻下之后遗留的心烦发热，坐卧不安，腹部胀满，这是三焦受病的表现，因此采用上涌下泄的方法治疗。凡是使用栀子……
瓜蒂一分（炒黄） 赤小豆一分 香豉一合
以上三味药，分别捣碎筛成散剂，混合均匀，取一钱匕的量。用香豉一合，加热水七合，煮成稀粥状。
不可与瓜蒂散同用。（赤小豆，按照本草记载应用细粒的红豆，现在的人用半红半黑的豆子，恐怕不对。）
瓜蒂散是酸苦涌泄的重剂，用于吐出胸中的寒邪，邪气结聚在胸部，不涉及太阳经表实证，只用这三味药做成散剂，煮成稀粥状就能……
大黄四两（去皮） 厚朴二两（炙，去皮） 枳实三枚（炙）
以上三味药，用水四升，煎煮至一升二合，滤去药渣，分两次温服。初次服药后应当排便，如果不……
承气的含义，是以通下承接上逆之气，取法于大地。大概大地以受制作为资生的途径，所以胃以酸苦作为涌泄的机制，如果阳明……
辛
气
芒硝三两 大黄四两（去皮，酒洗） 厚朴八两（炙，去皮） 枳实五枚（炙）
以上四味药，用水一斗，先煎煮前两种药，取五升，滤去药渣，加入大黄，煎煮至二升，滤去药渣，加入……
芒硝入肾，破除泄泻阴气，为什么要用它来承气呢？应当知道，夺阴的是芒硝，而通阴的也是芒硝。大概阳明……
燥结
实制胜之法，以攻伐阳明，怎么能使下焦的燥结迅速去除，从而保存阴气，所以采用假途灭虢的策略，借芒硝直入……
下
Zizhi (Gardenia Fructus) fourteen pieces (used raw), Houpo (Magnoliae Officinalis Cortex) four liang (prepared with ginger juice), Zhishi (Aurantii Fructus Immaturus) four liang (soaked in decoction, pith removed, stir-fried).
The above three ingredients are boiled in three and a half sheng of water until one and a half sheng remains. The dregs are filtered out. The decoction is divided into two doses; take one dose warm. If vomiting occurs, discontinue further administration.
Zhizi Houpo Tang (Gardenia and Magnolia Decoction) is indicated for lingering heat and vexation after purgation, restlessness with inability to sit or lie comfortably, and abdominal fullness. These symptoms indicate disease of the Sanjiao (Triple Burner). Therefore, treatment employs the method of inducing emesis from above and purging from below. Whenever Zizhi is used...
Gua Di (Cucumeris Fructus) one fen (stir-fried until yellow), Chixiaodou (Vigna Angularis Seed) one fen, Xiangchi (Sojae Semen Praeparatum) one he.
The above three ingredients are each separately pounded and sifted into powder, then mixed together. Take one qianbi (a small spoonful) of the mixture. Use one he of Xiangchi, add seven he of hot water, and boil into a thin porridge-like consistency.
It should not be administered together with Guiti San (Melon Twig Powder). (Chixiaodou: according to Bencao Materia Medica, fine-grained red beans should be used. What people use now are half-red and half-black beans, which are likely incorrect.)
Guiti San (Melon Twig Powder) is a heavy agent of sour and bitter nature that induces emesis and purges. It is used to expel cold pathogen from the chest. The pathogenic factor is knotted in the chest and does not involve Taiyang exterior excess syndrome. Simply using these three ingredients as a powder, boiled into a thin porridge, can...
Dahuang (Rhei Radix et Rhizoma) four liang (bark removed), Houpo (Magnoliae Officinalis Cortex) two liang (stir-fried, bark removed), Zhishi (Aurantii Fructus Immaturus) three pieces (stir-fried).
The above three ingredients are boiled in four sheng of water until one sheng and two he remain. The dregs are filtered out. The decoction is divided into two warm doses. After the first dose, bowel movement should occur; if not...
"Chengqi" implies using downward purgation to guide upward-rebellious qi, following the principle of the Earth. Generally, the Earth relies on being constrained to generate nourishment. Thus, the Stomach uses sour and bitter flavors as the mechanism for emesis and purging. If Yangming...
Xin (Acrid/Pungent)
Qi (Vital Energy)
Mangxiao (Natrii Sulfas) three liang, Dahuang (Rhei Radix et Rhizoma) four liang (bark removed, washed with wine), Houpo (Magnoliae Officinalis Cortex) eight liang (stir-fried, bark removed), Zhishi (Aurantii Fructus Immaturus) five pieces (stir-fried).
The above four ingredients are boiled in ten dou of water. First, boil the first two ingredients until five sheng remain, then filter out the dregs. Add Dahuang, boil until two sheng remain, filter out the dregs again, and add...
Mangxiao enters the Kidney, breaking and draining Yin Qi. Why is it used to "Chengqi"? One must understand that while Mangxiao deprives Yin, it also unblocks Yin. Generally, Yangming...
Zaojie (Dryness and Accumulation)
The method of overcoming excess with reality, attacking Yangming, how can it make the dryness and accumulation in the Lower Jiao disappear quickly to preserve Yin Qi? Therefore, the strategy of "borrowing a route to destroy Guo" is employed, borrowing Mangxiao to enter directly...
Lower