俗传中风方 风症以攻痰为大戒,凡人将死之顷,皆痰声漉漉,不独中风一症。元阳无
主,一身之津血俱化为痰,欲攻尽其痰,是欲攻尽其津血也。故录此以为戒。
胆南星(寒腻大伤胃气,且能引痰入于心包、肝、胆以成痼疾。制一二次者力尚轻,若
九制则为害愈酷。) 枳壳(耗散元气,痰盛得此,暂开少顷,旋而中气大伤,痰涎如涌。) 石
菖蒲(能开心窍,心窍开则痰涎直入其中,永无出路。) 半夏(此药虽能降逆开结,但与胆星
同用,未免助纣为虐。) 秦艽 羌活 天麻 羚角 防风 钩藤钩(以上六味虽风证所不忌,
但无要药以主持之,亦徒成糟粕无用之物。) 天竺黄(真者难得,然亦治火痰之标品。) 僵蚕(
虽祛风之正药,但力薄不足恃。) 牛黄(虽为风痰之妙药,然与胆南星、石菖蒲、枳壳同用,
则反引痰入于心窍,驱之弗出矣。) 竹沥(以姜汁和之,虽能驱经络之痰,而与胆星等同用,
不得中气之输布,反致寒中败胃之患。) 甘草(虽为元老之才,但与诸药同用,小人道长,君
子道消,亦无如之何矣。)
以上诸品,或作一方,或分作二三方。患者误服之,轻者致重,重者即死;即幸免于死
,亦必变为痴呆及偏枯无用之人矣,戒之!
民间流传的中风方剂
治疗风症时,攻逐痰浊是极大的禁忌。凡是人即将死亡的时刻,都会出现喉咙里痰声漉漉的声音,这不仅仅局限于中风这一病症。这是因为元阳(人体生命活动的根本动力)失去主宰,全身津液和血液都转化为痰浊。如果想要彻底攻逐尽体内的痰浊,实际上就是想要彻底攻逐尽人体的津液和血液。因此记录此方作为警示。
胆南星(性寒且腻滞,会严重损伤胃气,并且能将痰引入心包、肝、胆,从而形成顽固性疾病。经过一两次炮制的药力尚轻,若经过九次炮制则危害更加残酷。)枳壳(耗散元气,痰盛时使用此药,暂时能开通片刻,随即中气大伤,痰涎反而像涌出一样多。)石菖蒲(能开通心窍,心窍一旦开通,痰涎就会直接流入其中,永远没有出路。)半夏(此药虽然能降逆气、开结滞,但与胆南星同用,未免是助长恶行。)秦艽 羌活 天麻 羚羊角 防风 钩藤钩(以上六味药虽然是风证所不忌讳的,但如果没有关键药物来主持大局,也徒然成为糟粕般无用的东西。)天竺黄(真品难得,但它也是治疗火痰的表面药物。)僵蚕(虽然是祛风的正药,但药力薄弱不足以依赖。)牛黄(虽然是风痰的妙药,但如果与胆南星、石菖蒲、枳壳同用,反而会引导痰进入心窍,驱赶不出来。)竹沥(用姜汁调和,虽然能驱除经络中的痰,但与胆南星等同用,得不到中气的输布,反而导致寒邪中伤、败坏胃气的祸患。)甘草(虽然是元老级别的人才,但与诸药同用,小人势力增长,君子势力消退,也无能为力了。)
以上这些药材,有的组成一个方剂,有的分成两三个方剂。患者误服之后,轻的病证会变重,重的病证立即致死;即使侥幸免于死亡,也必然变成痴呆及半身不遂等无用之人。务必警惕!
Folklore Prescriptions for Stroke
In the treatment of wind syndromes (Wind Syndromes), attacking phlegm is a major contraindication. At the moment of impending death, one invariably hears rattling phlegm in the throat; this is not exclusive to stroke. When Yuan Yang (Primordial Yang) loses its mastery, all fluids and blood in the body transform into phlegm. To attempt to attack and eliminate all phlegm is effectively to attempt to eliminate all fluids and blood. Therefore, this prescription is recorded as a warning.
Nan Xing (Arisaema cum Bile): Cold and cloying, it severely damages Stomach Qi and can guide phlegm into the Pericardium, Liver, and Gallbladder, forming chronic diseases. Those processed once or twice have mild potency; those processed nine times cause even more severe harm. Zhi Ke (Bitter Orange Fruit): Depletes and scatters Primordial Qi. In cases of abundant phlegm, although it may temporarily open blockages, it subsequently severely injures Middle Qi, causing phlegm and saliva to surge like a geyser. Shi Chang Pu (Acorus Rhizome): Can open the orifices of the Heart. Once the Heart orifices are opened, phlegm and saliva enter directly and have no outlet forever. Ban Xia (Pinellia Tuber): Although this herb can descend rebellious Qi and resolve nodulation, when used together with Nan Xing, it inevitably aids evil forces. Qin Jiao (Gentiana Macrophylla Root), Qiang Huo (Notopterygium Rhizome), Tian Ma (Gastrodia Rhizome), Ling Yang Jiao (Antelope Horn), Fang Feng (Saposhnikovia Root), Gou Teng Hook (Uncaria Ramulus Cum Uncis): These six herbs, while not contraindicated in wind syndromes, without key herbs to preside over the formula, become mere dregs and useless substances. Tian Zhu Huang (Bamboo Moso): True specimens are rare, yet it is also a superficial remedy for Fire-Phlegm. Jiang Can (Bombyx Batryticatus): Although it is a correct herb for dispelling wind, its potency is too weak to rely upon. Niu Huang (Calculus Bovis): Although it is an excellent herb for wind-phlegm, when used together with Nan Xing, Shi Chang Pu, and Zhi Ke, it instead guides phlegm into the Heart orifices, making it impossible to expel. Zhu Li (Bamboo Sap): Mixed with Ginger Juice, although it can drive out phlegm from the collaterals, when used with Nan Xing and others, lacking the distribution of Middle Qi, it反而 causes harm by cold invading the interior and damaging the Stomach. Gan Cao (Licorice Root): Although it is a veteran talent, when used with other herbs, the influence of petty forces grows while the influence of noble forces declines, rendering it helpless.
The aforementioned items are either combined into one prescription or divided into two or three prescriptions. If patients mistakenly take them, mild conditions worsen, and severe conditions lead immediately to death; even if they luckily survive, they will inevitably become idiots or suffer from hemiplegia, becoming useless persons. Beware!