治消渴咽干烦燥。
人参 生地 熟地 黄 天门冬 麦门冬 泽泻 石斛 枇杷叶（去皮、毛）
枳实（麸炒） 甘草 水煎服。
(锦囊秘方)
治一切燥热咳嗽吐血，干痨等症，神效。
甘露（于草木上张布，设法收之，一钟） 蜂白蜜（大半钟） 人乳（一钟） 人参白（一二钱
至四五钱） 随症轻重，煎汁一钟，四汁并作一处，重汤炼浓，温和日服。
治心经蕴热作渴，小便赤色涩痛。
黄芩 麦冬 地骨皮 车前子 茯苓 黄 人参 柴胡（各一钱） 石莲子（去心，
二钱） 甘草（八分） 水煎温服。
消火抑燥，如玄参、天花粉、桃仁泥、杏仁、栝蒌子、苏子、玄明粉、生地、麦
冬、黄芩、黄连、黄柏、大黄、丹皮、石斛、知母、竹沥、荆沥、诸油、诸乳、梨
汁、藕汁之类，随候采用。
滋阴润燥，如麦冬、天冬、生地熟地、玉竹、肉苁蓉、当归、芍药、阿胶、五味
子、枸杞子、山茱肉、柏子仁、河车膏、牛膝、血余、蜂蜜、人乳、童便、胡桃、麻
仁、黑芝麻之类，随候采用。
夫火也，天非此则不能生物，人非此则不能有生，此论夫真火也。有属后天真火衰
亡，是以邪火炽盛，而有虚火、实火、湿火、风火、郁火、阴火、五脏火、六腑火，
游行不归经火，然总不可过投寒剂，而必欲其无火。譬如釜下无火，饭安得熟？但可暂
抑亢火以治标，因所因以调之而救本，则火各归诸经，而依然清凉世界矣。凡发而为病
也，《经》曰∶诸热瞀螈∶诸禁鼓栗，如丧神守；诸逆冲上；诸躁狂越；诸病浮肿，疼
酸惊骇，皆属于火。诸痛痒疮，皆属心火。瞀者，神昏也。螈者，肉动抽掣也。因邪热
伤神则瞀，亢阳伤血则螈，是手少阳三焦经也。诸禁鼓栗，如丧神守者，盖心藏神，而
主火。凡一气盛极，则胜我者反来制之，故心火热极，则乃寒生，是以鼓栗诸禁，如丧
失保守形体之神矣，是手少阴心经也。诸逆冲上者，火性炎上之征也。诸躁狂越者，因
热甚于外，则肢体躁扰，热甚于内，则神志躁动。狂者，狂乱而无定止。越者，乖越礼
法而失常，因肾主志，心火旺则肾水衰，故失志而狂越躁动，烦热不宁者。又火之象，
且火入于肺则烦，火入于肾则躁也。诸病浮肿者，以热甚于内，阳气郁滞也。为疼酸
者，火在经也。惊骇者，火在脏也。总皆不离乎火，虽然浮肿酸疼，属于寒湿者不少，
惊骇不宁，属于不足者恒多，故曰∶有邪之热，内热而躁，无根之火，外热而躁，内热
者小便必混浊，无根者小便必清长，诸疮痛痒者，火盛则痛，火微则痒，皆属于心也。
然心为君火，命门为相火，君相虽有二火，论其五行，则一于热也。五行之理，阴中有
阳，阳中有阴，孤阴不长，孤阳不成，一物全备，五行递相济养，是谓和平。若交互克
伐，是为与衰，变乱失常，灾害由生，故水少火多，为阳实阴虚而病热，水多火少，为
阴实阳虚而病寒，水生于金，能复润母燥，火生于木，反能害母形，故易以离火为兵
戈，火上有水为既济，水在火下为未济，乃至理也。明乎此，则火之本源，洞见其微矣。
火者，气不得其平也。五脏六腑各得其平，则荣卫中和，经脉调畅，何火之有？失
其常度。则冲射搏击而为火矣。丹溪曰∶气有余便是火也。有本经自病者，如忿怒生肝
火，劳倦生脾火之类是也。有五行相克者，如心火太盛，必克肺金，肝火太甚，必克脾
土之类是也。有脏腑相移者，如肝移热于胆，则口苦，心移热于小肠，则淋闭之类是
也。又有他经相移者，有数经合病者，相火起于肝肾，虚火由于劳损，实火生于亢害，
燥火本乎血虚，湿火因于湿热，郁火由于抑遏。又有无名之火，无经络可寻，无脉证可
辨，致有暴病暴死者，诸病之中；火病为多，不可不察也。有以泻为泻者，大黄、
芩、连之类是也。有以散为泻者，柴葛升阳散火之类是也。有以滋为泻者，地黄、天冬
壮水之主以制阳光是也。有以补为泻者，参 、甘草泻火之圣药是也。
治疗消渴病引起的咽喉干燥、心烦意乱。
人参、生地黄、熟地黄、天门冬、麦门冬、泽泻、石斛、枇杷叶（去除皮和毛）、枳实（用麸皮炒制）、甘草，用水煎煮后服用。
（锦囊秘方）
治疗各种燥热咳嗽、吐血、干痨等病症，效果显著。
甘露（收集于草木上的露水，一钟量）、蜂白蜜（大半钟量）、人乳（一钟量）、人参（一至五钱），根据症状轻重，煎取药汁一钟，将四种液体混合在一起，隔水加热浓缩，温热时每日服用。
治疗心经蕴积热邪导致的口渴、小便颜色深红且排尿涩痛。
黄芩、麦冬、地骨皮、车前子、茯苓、黄芪、人参、柴胡（各一钱）、石莲子（去心，二钱）、甘草（八分），用水煎煮后温服。
清热降火、抑制燥邪的药物，如玄参、天花粉、桃仁泥、杏仁、瓜蒌子、苏子、玄明粉、生地黄、麦冬、黄芩、黄连、黄柏、大黄、牡丹皮、石斛、知母、竹沥、荆沥、各种油脂、各种乳汁、梨汁、藕汁等，可根据具体病情选用。
滋阴润燥的药物，如麦冬、天冬、生地黄、熟地黄、玉竹、肉苁蓉、当归、芍药、阿胶、五味子、枸杞子、山茱萸、柏子仁、紫河车膏、牛膝、血余炭、蜂蜜、人乳、童便、胡桃、火麻仁、黑芝麻等，可根据具体病情选用。
所谓“火”，上天没有它就不能化生万物，人没有它就不能维持生命，这里论述的是真火。如果属于后天真火衰亡，就会导致邪火炽盛，从而出现虚火、实火、湿火、风火、郁火、阴火、五脏之火、六腑之火，以及游走不定不归于正经的火。然而，总体上不能过度投用寒凉药物，而必须追求彻底消除火邪。这就像锅底下没有火，饭怎么能煮熟呢？只能暂时压制亢盛的火邪以治标，根据致病原因进行调理以治本，那么火就会各自回归其所属的经络，世界依然恢复清凉平静。凡是发作成为疾病的，《内经》说：各种热病导致的神志昏蒙、抽搐；各种口噤、鼓颔战栗，如同丧失了对形体的神志控制；各种气逆冲上的症状；各种烦躁、狂乱、超越常度的行为；各种浮肿、疼痛酸楚、惊骇的症状，都属于火。各种疼痛、瘙痒、疮疡，都属于心火。瞀，是指神志昏蒙。螈，是指肌肉跳动、抽搐。因为邪热损伤神志所以出现瞀，亢盛的阳气损伤血液所以出现螈，这与手少阳三焦经有关。各种口噤、鼓颔战栗，如同丧失了对形体的神志控制，这是因为心藏神，主火。凡是一股气盛极之时，克制我的反来制约我，所以心火热极，则寒气内生，因此出现鼓颔战栗等各种口噤症状，如同失去了保守形体之神，这与手少阴心经有关。各种气逆冲上，是火性炎上的征象。各种烦躁、狂乱、超越常度，是因为热邪盛于外，则肢体躁动不安；热邪盛于内，则神志躁动。狂，是指狂乱而没有定止。越，是指违背礼法而失常，因为肾主志，心火旺则肾水衰，所以失去意志控制而狂越躁动，烦热不宁。另外，火的表象，火入肺则烦，火入肾则躁。各种浮肿，是因为热邪盛于内，阳气郁滞所致。出现疼痛酸楚，是因为火在经络中。出现惊骇，是因为火在脏腑中。总之都不离乎火，虽然浮肿酸疼，属于寒湿的情况不少，惊骇不宁，属于正气不足的情况很多，所以说：有邪之热，内热而躁；无根之火，外热而躁。内热者小便必然混浊，无根之火者小便必然清长。各种疮疡疼痛瘙痒，火盛则痛，火微则痒，都属于心。然而心为君火，命门为相火，君火和相火虽然是两种火，从五行理论来看，都归属于热。五行的道理，阴中有阳，阳中有阴，孤阴不长，孤阳不成，一物具备完整属性，五行相互济养，这就叫和平。如果相互克伐，就是衰退，变乱失常，灾害由此产生。所以水少火多，是阳实阴虚而患热病；水多火少，是阴实阳虚而患寒病。水生于金，能滋润母脏的燥气；火生于木，反而能伤害母脏的形体，所以容易将离火视为兵戈，火上有水为既济卦，水在火下为未济卦，这是至理。明白这些，就能洞察火的本源，看清其细微之处。火，是气不得平衡的状态。五脏六腑各得其平衡，则营卫中和，经脉调畅，哪里有火？一旦失去常态，则冲射搏击而形成火。朱丹溪说：气有余便是火。有本经自病的，如愤怒生肝火，劳倦生脾火等。有五行相克的，如心火太盛，必克肺金；肝火太甚，必克脾土等。有脏腑相传的，如肝移热于胆，则口苦；心移热于小肠，则淋证闭涩等。又有他经相传的，有几经合病的。相火起于肝肾，虚火由于劳损，实火生于亢害，燥火本于血虚，湿火因于湿热，郁火由于抑遏。还有无名之火，没有经络可寻，没有脉证可辨，导致突发疾病突然死亡的，在各种疾病中，火病居多，不可不仔细考察。有以泻法作为泻法的，如大黄、黄芩、黄连之类。有以散法作为泻法的，如柴胡、葛根升阳散火之类。有以滋法作为泻法的，如地黄、天冬壮水之主以制阳光。有以补法作为泻法的，如人参、甘草是泻火的圣药。
Treats thirst (Xiaoke) accompanied by dry throat, irritability, and restlessness.
Ren Shen (Ginseng), Sheng Di Huang (Rehmanniae Radix Recens), Shu Di Huang (Rehmanniae Radix Preparata), Tian Men Dong (Asparagi Rhizoma), Mai Men Dong (Ophiopogonis Tuber), Ze Xie (Alismatis Rhizoma), Shi Hu (Dendrobii Caulis), Pi Pa Ye (Eriobotryae Folium) (skin and hairs removed), Zhi Shi (Aurantii Fructus Immaturus Praeparatus cum Farina Tritici), Gan Cao (Glycyrrhizae Radix et Rhizoma). Decoct in water and take orally.
(Jinnang Secret Recipe)
Treats various conditions of dryness-heat cough, hemoptysis, dry consumption (Dry Lao), etc., with divine efficacy.
Gan Lu (Dew collected on plants and trees, one zhong measure), Feng Bai Mi (White bee honey, half a zhong measure), Ren Ru (Human milk, one zhong measure), Ren Shen Bai (White Ginseng, 1 to 5 qian). Depending on the severity of symptoms, decoct to obtain one zhong of liquid. Mix all four liquids together, simmer over hot water until concentrated, and take warm daily.
Treats thirst caused by latent heat in the Heart Meridian, with dark red urine and painful, difficult urination.
Huang Qin (Scutellariae Radix), Mai Dong (Ophiopogonis Tuber), Di Gu Pi (Lycii Cortex), Che Qian Zi (Plantaginis Semen), Fu Ling (Poria), Huang Qi (Astragali Radix), Ren Shen (Ginseng), Chai Hu (Bupleuri Radix) (each 1 qian), Shi Lian Zi (Nelumbinis Plumula) (core removed, 2 qian), Gan Cao (Glycyrrhizae Radix et Rhizoma) (8 fen). Decoct in water and take warm.
To clear heat, extinguish fire, and suppress dryness, herbs such as Xuan Shen (Scrophulariae Radix), Tian Hua Fen (Trichosanthis Radix), Tao Ren Ni (Persicae Semen Paste), Xing Ren (Armeniacae Semen), Gua Lou Zi (Trichosanthis Fructus), Su Zi (Perillae Fructus), Xuan Ming Fen (Mirabilitum), Sheng Di Huang (Rehmanniae Radix Recens), Mai Dong (Ophiopogonis Tuber), Huang Qin (Scutellariae Radix), Huang Lian (Coptidis Rhizoma), Huang Bo (Phellodendri Cortex), Da Huang (Rhei Radix et Rhizoma), Dan Pi (Moutan Cortex), Shi Hu (Dendrobii Caulis), Zhi Mu (Anemarrhenae Rhizoma), Zhu Li (Bambusae Sap), Jing Li (Schizonepetae Herba Juice), various oils, various milks, Li Zhi (Pear Juice), Ou Zhi (Nelumbinis Rhizomatis Juice) can be selected according to the condition.
To nourish yin and moisten dryness, herbs such as Mai Dong (Ophiopogonis Tuber), Tian Dong (Asparagi Rhizoma), Sheng Di Huang (Rehmanniae Radix Recens), Shu Di Huang (Rehmanniae Radix Preparata), Yu Zhu (Polygonati Odorati Rhizoma), Rou Cong Rong (Cistanches Herba), Dang Gui (Angelicae Sinensis Radix), Shao Yao (Paeoniae Radix), E Jiao (Colla Corii Asini), Wu Wei Zi (Schisandrae Fructus), Gou Qi Zi (Lycii Fructus), Shan Zhu Yu (Corni Fructus), Bai Zi Ren (Platycladi Semen), He Che Gao (Zigoti Hominis Preparatum), Niu Xi (Achyranthis Bidentatae Radix), Xue Yu (Capillis Carbonisatus), Feng Mi (Mel), Ren Ru (Human Milk), Tong Bian (Child's Urine), Hu Tao (Juglandis Semen), Ma Ren (Cannabis Semen), Hei Zhi Ma (Sesami Fructus Niger) can be selected according to the condition.
The term "Fire" refers to the vital force; without it, Heaven cannot generate living things, and without it, humans cannot sustain life. This discusses True Fire. If there is a decline or loss of Postnatal True Fire, pathogenic fire will flourish, leading to Deficient Fire, Excess Fire, Damp-Fire, Wind-Fire, Stagnant Fire, Yin Fire, Fire of the Five Zang Organs, Fire of the Six Fu Organs, and Fire that wanders without adhering to specific meridians. However, generally, one should not excessively administer cold agents nor seek to completely eliminate fire. It is like having no fire under a pot; how can the rice cook? One can only temporarily suppress hyperactive fire to treat the branch (symptoms), and then regulate based on the cause to treat the root. Then fire will return to its respective meridians, and the world will remain cool and peaceful. Regarding diseases manifesting from fire, the *Classic* states: Various heat conditions causing mental confusion (Mao) and convulsions (Yuan); various cases of locked jaw, shivering, and trembling, as if losing spiritual control over the body; various rebellious qi rushing upward; various irritability, mania, and transgression of norms; various edema, pain, soreness, fright, and alarm—all belong to Fire. Various pain, itching, and sores belong to Heart Fire. Mao refers to mental confusion. Yuan refers to muscle twitching and convulsions. Pathogenic heat damaging the spirit causes Mao; hyperactive Yang damaging blood causes Yuan; this relates to the Hand-Shaoyang Sanjiao Meridian. Locked jaw, shivering, and trembling, as if losing spiritual control, occur because the Heart stores the Spirit and governs Fire. When a qi becomes extremely excessive, the element that controls it counteracts it. Thus, when Heart Fire is extreme, Cold generates internally, causing shivering and locked jaw, as if losing the spirit that guards the body; this relates to the Hand-Shaoyin Heart Meridian. Rebellious qi rushing upward is a sign of Fire's nature to flare upwards. Irritability, mania, and transgression occur because external heat causes limb restlessness, and internal heat causes mental agitation. Mania is chaotic and uncontrolled. Transgression is violating etiquette and norms. Since the Kidney governs Willpower, when Heart Fire is strong, Kidney Water declines, leading to loss of will, mania, restlessness, and inner heat. Furthermore, manifestations of Fire include: Fire entering the Lung causes vexation (Fan); Fire entering the Kidney causes restlessness (Zao). Edema occurs because internal heat stagnates Yang Qi. Pain and soreness indicate Fire in the meridians. Fright and alarm indicate Fire in the viscera. All are related to Fire. Although edema and soreness often belong to Cold-Dampness, and fright and unrest often belong to Deficiency, it is said: Heat with pathogens involves internal heat and restlessness; Rootless Fire involves external heat and restlessness. Internal heat results in turbid urine; Rootless Fire results in copious clear urine. For sores, excess Fire causes pain, while mild Fire causes itching; all belong to the Heart. The Heart is Ministerial Fire (Jun Huo), and the Mingmen is Assistant Fire (Xiang Huo). Although there are two fires, in terms of Five Elements, both belong to Heat. The principle of Five Elements is that Yin contains Yang, and Yang contains Yin. Solitary Yin does not grow; solitary Yang does not form. When an entity possesses complete attributes, the Five Elements mutually nourish each other, which is called Harmony. If they mutually overcome, it leads to decline, disorder, and disaster. Therefore, less Water and more Fire indicates Excess Yang and Deficient Yin, resulting in Heat disease; more Water and less Fire indicates Excess Yin and Deficient Yang, resulting in Cold disease. Water is born from Metal and can moisten the Mother's dryness; Fire is born from Wood but can harm the Mother's form. Hence, Li Fire is easily seen as weapons; Water above Fire is the Hexagram Ji Ji (After Completion); Water below Fire is Wei Ji (Before Completion). This is profound truth. Understanding this allows one to see the origin of Fire and its subtleties. Fire is Qi that has lost balance. When the Five Zang and Six Fu organs are balanced, Ying and Wei are harmonious, and meridians flow smoothly; where would Fire come from? Once normal limits are lost, collision and impact create Fire. Danxi said: Excess Qi is Fire. There are diseases originating from the meridian itself, such as Anger generating Liver Fire, Fatigue generating Spleen Fire. There are those involving Five Element mutual overcoming, such as excessive Heart Fire overcoming Lung Metal, or excessive Liver Fire overcoming Spleen Earth. There are transmissions between Zang and Fu organs, such as Liver transferring heat to the Gallbladder causing bitter taste, or Heart transferring heat to the Small Intestine causing strangury and retention. There are also transmissions from other meridians and combined diseases of multiple meridians. Assistant Fire originates from the Liver and Kidney; Deficient Fire arises from exhaustion; Excess Fire stems from hyperactivity and harm; Dry Fire is rooted in Blood Deficiency; Damp Fire results from Damp-Heat; Stagnant Fire is due to suppression. There is also Nameless Fire, with no meridian to trace and no pulse/symptom pattern to identify, causing sudden illness and death. Among all diseases, Fire diseases are numerous and must be carefully examined. There are purgatives used as purgatives, such as Da Huang, Huang Qin, Huang Lian. There are dispersants used as purgatives, such as Chai Hu, Ge Gen for raising Yang and scattering Fire. There are tonics/nourishers used as purgatives, such as Di Huang, Tian Dong, strengthening the Master of Water to control the Sunlight (excessive Fire). There are tonics used as purgatives, such as Ren Shen, Gan Cao, which are holy medicines for clearing Fire.