[总诀]侧边肝胆所分司,和畅阴阳两得宜。若绑定疼宜破利,非痰即血莫迟疑。
两胁下痛,难于俯仰屈伸者,少阳气不和也。宜加减柴胡汤。
党参(三钱) 柴胡(二钱) 黄芩(二钱) 半夏(二钱) 归尾(三钱) 青皮(一钱) 牡蛎(三
钱) 生姜(三片) 甘草(一钱) 竹茹(三钱)
歌曰∶胁下疼时碍屈伸,参柴芩草用通神。
竹茹牡蛎姜归入,半夏青皮总要陈。
(伯未按∶两胁不时作痛者,枳壳二钱为末,盐酒调服。)
两胁下痛,穿透游走有声者,肝脾之痰饮也。宜加味二陈汤。
陈皮(二钱) 半夏(二钱) 云苓(三钱) 甘草(一钱) 白术(二钱) 前胡(二钱) 紫苏
枝(三钱)
歌曰∶胁疼串走有声音,陈夏云苓甘草斟。
白芥前胡痰饮涤,苏枝通络免寒侵。
两软胁痛,以及小腹俱痛者,厥阴血不和也。宜血府逐瘀汤。
当归(三钱) 生地(二钱) 桃仁(三钱) 红花(一钱) 枳壳(一钱) 赤芍(二钱) 柴胡(一
钱) 川芎(一钱) 桔梗(二钱) 牛膝(三钱) 甘草(一钱)
歌曰∶胁同小腹痛牵连,四物归芎地芍全。
桃核红花牛膝共,枳柴桔草逐瘀先。
胁下偏痛,痞结硬满不去者,血、气、痰三积也。宜三消去痞汤。
附子(二钱) 细辛(五分) 大黄(一钱) 白芥子(三钱) 灵脂(三钱) 香附(三钱)
歌曰∶胁下缘何痛一偏,气痰与血积经年。
辛军附芥同香附,灵脂加来喜破坚。
【总诀】身体侧面是肝胆所主管的区域,阴阳之气调和畅达最为适宜。如果疼痛固定不移且伴有硬结,应当使用破气利湿的方法治疗,病因不是痰饮就是瘀血,不要犹豫迟疑。
两胁下疼痛,难以俯身、仰背、屈膝、伸展的,是少阳经气机不和所致。适宜使用加减柴胡汤。
党参(三钱) 柴胡(二钱) 黄芩(二钱) 半夏(二钱) 归尾(当归尾部,活血祛瘀)(三钱) 青皮(一钱) 牡蛎(三钱) 生姜(三片) 甘草(一钱) 竹茹(三钱)
歌诀说:胁下疼痛时妨碍屈伸,人参、柴胡、黄芩、甘草配合运用神效。
竹茹、牡蛎、生姜、当归加入,半夏、青皮一定要用陈久的。
(伯安按语:两胁不时作痛的,可用枳壳二钱研成粉末,用盐酒调服。)
两胁下疼痛,痛感穿透游走并伴有声响的,是肝脾部位的痰饮病。适宜使用加味二陈汤。
陈皮(二钱) 半夏(二钱) 云苓(茯苓的别名)(三钱) 甘草(一钱) 白术(二钱) 前胡(二钱) 紫苏枝(三钱)
歌诀说:胁痛串走且有声音,陈皮、半夏、云苓、甘草斟酌用量。
白芥子、前胡涤除痰饮,苏枝疏通经络避免寒邪侵袭。
两侧胁部疼痛,以及小腹部都疼痛的,是厥阴经血行不和所致。适宜使用血府逐瘀汤。
当归(三钱) 生地(二钱) 桃仁(三钱) 红花(一钱) 枳壳(一钱) 赤芍(二钱) 柴胡(一钱) 川芎(一钱) 桔梗(二钱) 牛膝(三钱) 甘草(一钱)
歌诀说:胁部与小腹疼痛相互牵连,四物汤中的当归、川芎、地黄、芍药齐全。
桃核、红花、牛膝共用,枳壳、柴胡、桔梗、甘草先行逐瘀。
胁下偏侧疼痛,痞块结聚坚硬胀满不消退的,是血积、气积、痰积三种积聚并存。适宜使用三消去痞汤。
附子(二钱) 细辛(五分) 大黄(一钱) 白芥子(三钱) 灵脂(五灵脂的简称)(三钱) 香附(三钱)
歌诀说:胁下为何只有一侧疼痛,气、痰、血积聚经年累月。
细辛、大黄、附子、白芥子同香附一起,加上五灵脂来欢喜地攻破坚积。
[General Principle] The lateral sides of the body are governed by the Liver and Gallbladder; it is most appropriate for Yin and Yang Qi to be harmonious and unobstructed. If pain is fixed with hardness, methods that break stagnation and promote drainage should be used; the etiology is either Phlegm or Blood Stasis, so do not hesitate.
Pain in both hypochondriac regions, accompanied by difficulty in bending, extending, flexing, and stretching, indicates disharmony of Shaoyang (Lesser Yang) Qi. Jia Jian Chai Hu Tang (Modified Bupleurum Decoction) is indicated.
Dang Shen (Codonopsis Radix, 3 qian) Chai Hu (Bupleuri Radix, 2 qian) Huang Qin (Scutellariae Radix, 2 qian) Ban Xia (Pinelliae Rhizoma Preparatum, 2 qian) Gui Wei (Cauda Angelicae Sinensis, 3 qian) Qing Pi (Aurantii Fructus Immaturus Pericarpium, 1 qian) Mu Li (Ostreae Concha, 3 qian) Sheng Jiang (Zingiberis Rhizoma Recens, 3 slices) Gan Cao (Glycyrrhizae Radix et Rhizoma, 1 qian) Zhu Ru (Bambusae Caulis in Taenia, 3 qian)
The verse states: When pain occurs in the hypochondrium hindering flexion and extension, the combination of Ren Shen (Ginseng Radix), Chai Hu, Huang Qin, and Gan Cao works miraculously.
Zhu Ru, Mu Li, Sheng Jiang, and Gui are added; Ban Xia and Qing Pi must be aged Chen Pi (Citri Reticulatae Pericarpium).
(Botan's Note: For intermittent pain in both hypochondriac regions, Zhi Ke (Aurantii Fructus, 2 qian) should be powdered and taken with salt wine.)
Pain in both hypochondriac regions that penetrates, wanders, and produces sounds indicates Phlegm-Fluid retention in the Liver and Spleen. Jia Wei Er Chen Tang (Modified Two-Aged-Chen Decoction) is indicated.
Chen Pi (Citri Reticulatae Pericarpium, 2 qian) Ban Xia (Pinelliae Rhizoma Preparatum, 2 qian) Yun Ling (Poria, 3 qian) Gan Cao (Glycyrrhizae Radix et Rhizoma, 1 qian) Bai Zhu (Atractylodis Macrocephalae Rhizoma, 2 qian) Qian Hu (Peucedani Radix, 2 qian) Zi Su Zhi (Perillae Caulis, 3 qian)
The verse states: Hypochondriac pain wandering with sound requires careful measurement of Chen Pi, Ban Xia, Yun Ling, and Gan Cao.
Bai Jie Zi (Sinapis Semen) and Qian Hu eliminate Phlegm-Fluid; Zi Zhi unblocks collaterals to prevent Cold invasion.
Pain in both soft hypochondriac regions, along with pain in the lower abdomen, indicates disharmony of Jueyin (Terminal Yin) Blood. Xue Fu Zhu Yu Tang (Drive Out Stasis in the Mansion of Blood Decoction) is indicated.
Dang Gui (Angelicae Sinensis Radix, 3 qian) Sheng Di (Rehmanniae Radix, 2 qian) Tao Ren (Persicae Semen, 3 qian) Hong Hua (Carthami Flos, 1 qian) Zhi Ke (Aurantii Fructus, 1 qian) Chi Shao (Paeoniae Radix Rubra, 2 qian) Chai Hu (Bupleuri Radix, 1 qian) Chuan Xiong (Ligustici Chuanxiong Rhizoma, 1 qian) Jie Geng (Platycodonis Radix, 2 qian) Niu Xi (Achyranthis Bidentatae Radix, 3 qian) Gan Cao (Glycyrrhizae Radix et Rhizoma, 1 qian)
The verse states: Hypochondriac and lower abdominal pain are connected; Si Wu Tang (Four Substances Decoction) components Dang Gui, Chuan Xiong, Sheng Di, and Chi Shao are complete.
Tao Ren, Hong Hua, and Niu Xi are combined; Zhi Ke, Chai Hu, Jie Geng, and Gan Cao first drive out stasis.
Unilateral pain in the hypochondrium, with a palpable mass that is hard, full, and persistent, indicates accumulation of Blood, Qi, and Phlegm. San Xiao Qu Pi Tang (Three Eliminations Decoction for Removing Epigastric Fullness) is indicated.
Fu Zi (Aconiti Lateralis Radix Praeparata, 2 qian) Xi Xin (Asari Radix et Rhizoma, 5 fen) Da Huang (Rhei Radix et Rhizoma, 1 qian) Bai Jie Zi (Sinapis Semen, 3 qian) Ling Zhi (Trogopterori Faeces, 3 qian) Xiang Fu (Cyperi Rhizoma, 3 qian)
The verse states: Why is there unilateral pain in the hypochondrium? Qi, Phlegm, and Blood accumulations have persisted for years.
Xi Xin, Da Huang, Fu Zi, and Bai Jie Zi together with Xiang Fu, plus Ling Zhi, joyfully break down the hardness.