此症土不能克水也。方用∶
牵牛（三钱） 甘遂（三钱）
水煎服。
〔一服则大泻水斗余，肿胀消尽，此则直夺其水势，而土得其平成也。……第服此二味之后，切不可食盐，一
食盐则前病重犯，不可救矣。〕
此症治法虽多，独此方奇效。其次，鸡屎醴亦效，鸡屎醴治血臌尤效。〔然鸡屎醴终不若此二味之神。盖鸡
屎醴有毒，而此无毒也。〕
一说前方用牛、遂各三钱，过于竣猛，不如用一钱，病去不伤本，不消再进，不失中和之道。
此症乃水气凌心包也。心包为水气所凌，呃逆不止，号召五脏之气，救水气之犯心也。治法当利湿分水，而呃
逆自除也。方用止呃汤∶
茯神（一两） 薏仁（一两） 芡实（五钱） 丁香（五钱） 苍术（三钱） 白术（三钱） 人参（三钱）
法半夏（一钱） 陈皮（一钱） 吴茱萸（三分）
水煎服，二剂愈。
此症目突口张，足肿气喘，人以为不治之症也。〔殊〕不知膀胱与肾为表里，膀胱之开合，肾司其权也。故通
其肾气，而膀胱自通矣。方用通肾消水汤∶
熟地（一两） 山萸（钱半） 山药（一两） 薏仁（一两） 茯神（五钱） 车前子（三钱） 肉桂（一钱）
牛膝（一钱）
水煎服。
〔大泄之症，有火泻，有寒泻，然则将何以辨之？热与痛耳。
火泻者，口必渴，舌必燥，甚则生刺也。胎必黄，或灰黑色，腹必痛而手不能按也。
若寒泻者，口不渴，即渴亦不喜饮水，舌胎必白滑而不燥，腹痛喜手按，不按则苦是也。〕
这种病症是由于脾土无法克制水湿所致。治疗方剂如下：
牵牛子（三钱） 甘遂（三钱）
用水煎煮后服用。
[服用一次即可排出大量积水，肿胀完全消退，这是直接剥夺水势，使脾土得以恢复平衡的方法。……然而服用这两味药之后，绝对不可食用食盐，一旦吃盐，之前的病情就会复发且无法救治。]
这种病症的治疗方法虽然很多，唯独这个方子有奇效。其次，鸡屎醴也有效，鸡屎醴治疗血臌尤为有效。[然而鸡屎醔终究不如这两味药神奇。因为鸡屎醴有毒，而这个方子无毒。]
另一种说法认为，前方中牵牛子和甘遂各用三钱，过于峻猛，不如各用一钱，病去而不伤正气，不需要再次进服，符合中和之道。
这种病症是水气侵犯心包络所致。心包络被水气所凌迫，导致呃逆不止，这是在号召五脏之气，来救援被水气侵犯的心包。治疗方法应当利湿分水，呃逆自然消除。治疗方剂为止呃汤：
茯神（一两） 薏苡仁（一两） 芡实（五钱） 丁香（五钱） 苍术（三钱） 白术（三钱） 人参（三钱）
法半夏（一钱） 陈皮（一钱） 吴茱萸（三分）
用水煎煮后服用，两剂即可痊愈。
这种病症表现为眼球突出、口张不开、足部肿胀、气喘，人们认为是不治之症。[殊不知]膀胱与肾互为表里，膀胱的开合功能由肾主宰。因此，通利肾气，膀胱自然通畅。治疗方剂为通肾消水汤：
熟地黄（一两） 山茱萸（钱半） 山药（一两） 薏苡仁（一两） 茯神（五钱） 车前子（三钱） 肉桂（一钱）
牛膝（一钱）
用水煎煮后服用。
[严重的泄泻病症，分为火泻和寒泻，那么如何辨别它们呢？关键在于是否有热感和疼痛感。
火泻的症状是：口中必定口渴，舌苔必定干燥，严重时甚至出现芒刺。舌苔必定发黄，或呈灰黑色，腹部必定疼痛且手不能按压。
如果是寒泻：口中不渴，即使口渴也不喜欢喝水，舌苔必定白滑而不干燥，腹痛喜欢用手按压，如果不按压则感到痛苦。]
This condition arises because the Earth element fails to control Water. The prescription is as follows:
*Pharbitidis Semen* (Qian Niu, 3 qian) *Kansui Radix* (Gan Sui, 3 qian).
Decoct in water and take orally.
[After one dose, more than a dou of water will be purged, and all swelling will disappear. This directly deprives the pathogenic Water of its momentum, allowing the Earth to regain its level balance. ... However, after taking these two herbs, salt must absolutely not be consumed. If salt is eaten, the previous illness will relapse severely and become incurable.]
Although there are many treatment methods for this condition, this prescription alone yields miraculous results. Secondly, *Ji Shi Li* (Chicken Dropping Wine) is also effective, particularly for treating Blood Distension (Xue Gu). [However, *Ji Shi Li* is ultimately not as efficacious as these two herbs. This is because *Ji Shi Li* is toxic, whereas this prescription is non-toxic.]
Another opinion suggests that using three qian each of Qian Niu and Gan Sui in the previous prescription is too harsh. It is better to use one qian each; this expels the disease without damaging the healthy Qi, avoids the need for repeated dosing, and adheres to the principle of moderation.
This condition is caused by Water Qi invading the Pericardium. When the Pericardium is oppressed by Water Qi, hiccups persist incessantly. This represents the summoning of Qi from the five Zang organs to rescue the Pericardium from the invasion of Water Qi. The treatment method should focus on promoting diuresis and separating dampness, after which the hiccups will naturally cease. The prescription is *Zhi E Tang* (Hiccup-Stop Decoction):
*Poria Cocos* (Fu Shen, 1 liang) *Coicis Semen* (Yi Ren, 1 liang) *Euryales Semen* (Qian Shi, 5 qian) *Symplocos Fructus* (Ding Xiang, 5 qian) *Atractylodis Rhizoma* (Cang Zhu, 3 qian) *Atractylodis Macrocephalae Rhizoma* (Bai Zhu, 3 qian) *Ginseng Radix et Rhizoma* (Ren Shen, 3 qian)
*Pinelliae Rhizoma Preparatum* (Fa Ban Xia, 1 qian) *Citri Reticulatae Pericarpium* (Chen Pi, 1 qian) *Evodiae Fructus* (Wu Zhu Yu, 3 fen).
Decoct in water and take orally. Cure within two doses.
This condition presents with protruding eyes, an open mouth, swollen feet, and asthma. People consider it an incurable disease. [However, they do not know that the Bladder and Kidney are interior-exteriorly related. The opening and closing of the Bladder are governed by the Kidney. Therefore, by unblocking Kidney Qi, the Bladder will naturally become patent.] The prescription is *Tong Shen Xiao Shui Tang* (Kidney-Unblocking and Water-Reducing Decoction):
*Rehmanniae Radix Praeparata* (Shu Di, 1 liang) *Corni Fructus* (Shan Yu, 1.5 qian) *Dioscoreae Rhizoma* (Shan Yao, 1 liang) *Coicis Semen* (Yi Ren, 1 liang) *Poria Cocos* (Fu Shen, 5 qian) *Plantaginis Semen* (Che Qian Zi, 3 qian) *Cinnamomi Cortex* (Rou Gui, 1 qian)
*Achyranthis Bidentatae Radix* (Niu Xi, 1 qian).
Decoct in water and take orally.
[Severe diarrhea cases are categorized into Fire Diarrhea and Cold Diarrhea. How then can they be distinguished? By the presence of heat and pain.
Fire Diarrhea is characterized by: thirst in the mouth, dryness of the tongue coating, and in severe cases, prickling sensations. The tongue coating is yellow or grey-black. There is abdominal pain that worsens upon pressure.
If it is Cold Diarrhea: there is no thirst, or if thirsty, there is no desire to drink. The tongue coating is white, slippery, and not dry. Abdominal pain is relieved by pressure; pain persists if not pressed.]