麻黄根 黄 （各一钱） 麦门冬 生地黄（各三分） 生甘草 当归梢 生黄芩 半
夏（
各五分） 羌活（七分） 猪苓 苏木 红花（各二分） 五味子（七粒）
湿热自汗，一身尽痛，脉濡者，此方主之。
湿无热不作汗，湿得热而蒸之，则能令人自汗。湿流百节，故一身尽痛。湿为阴气，故
脉濡。风能胜湿，故用羌活。辛能燥湿，故用半夏。淡能渗湿，故用猪苓。湿伤气，黄 、
甘草、麦冬所以益气。湿伤血，苏木、红花、归梢所以消瘀。五味子、麻黄根，收汗液而固
表虚。生 、黄芩，凉阴血而除湿热。
以艾煎汤，调茯苓末一钱服。
别处无汗。独心孔一片有汗者，此方主之。
此是心火自旺，膈有停饮。火热蒸其湿饮，故令此处有汗。茯苓甘而淡，甘能养心，淡
能渗湿。艾叶香而涩，香能利气，涩能固津。
叙曰∶汗孔谓之鬼门，故盗汗不止，久久令人丧魄。考名方五首，而治盗汗之法，大可
知矣。临证而权度其宜焉可也。
当归 生地黄 熟地黄 黄芩 黄连 黄柏各等分 黄 倍用
阴虚有火，令人盗汗者，此方主之。
醒而出汗曰自汗，睡去出汗曰盗汗。自汗阳虚，盗汗阴虚也。曰有火者，谓其证有面赤
、口干、唇燥、便赤、声音重、脉来数也。然阴虚所以盗汗者，阴虚之人睡去，则卫外之阳
乘虚陷入于阴中，表液失其固卫，故 然而汗出。人觉则阳用事，卫气复出于表，表实而
汗即止矣。当归、熟 ，养阴之品也。黄芩、黄连，去火之品也。生 、黄柏，可以养阴，
亦可以去火。而黄 者，所以补表气于盗汗之余也。是盗汗也，与伤寒盗汗不同。伤寒盗汗
是半表半里之邪未尽，杂证盗汗则阴虚而已。彼以和表为主，此以补阴为主。明者辨之。
【调卫汤】
麻黄根、黄芪（各一钱），麦门冬、生地黄（各三分），生甘草、当归梢、生黄芩、半夏（各五分），羌活（七分），猪苓、苏木、红花（各二分），五味子（七粒）。
适用于湿热导致的自汗，全身疼痛，脉象濡缓者，此方主治。
湿气若无热邪则不会导致出汗，湿气受热邪蒸腾，就会导致自汗。湿气流注于全身关节，所以全身都感到疼痛。湿属于阴邪，所以脉象表现为濡。风药能够胜湿，所以使用羌活。辛味药物能够燥湿，所以使用半夏。淡味药物能够渗利湿气，所以使用猪苓。湿气损伤正气，黄芪、甘草、麦冬用来益气。湿气损伤血液，苏木、红花、当归梢用来消除瘀血。五味子、麻黄根，收敛汗液并巩固表虚。生地黄、黄芩，凉润阴血并清除湿热。
用艾叶煎煮汤剂，调入茯苓末一钱服用。
身体其他部位无汗，唯独心口部位一片有汗出的，此方主治。
这是心火自行旺盛，膈间有停聚的饮邪。火热之邪蒸腾其湿饮，所以导致此处出汗。茯苓味甘且淡，甘味能养心，淡味能渗利湿气。艾叶气味香而涩，香气能行气，涩味能固摄津液。
叙曰：汗孔被称为鬼门，所以盗汗不止，久而久之会使人丧失魂魄。考察五种名方，治疗盗汗的方法，大致可以知道了。临证时权衡适宜之法即可。
【当归六黄汤】
当归、生地黄、熟地黄、黄芩、黄连、黄柏各等分，黄芪加倍使用。
适用于阴虚伴有火旺，导致盗汗者，此方主治。
清醒时出汗称为自汗，睡着后出汗称为盗汗。自汗属于阳虚，盗汗属于阴虚。所谓“有火”，是指症状表现为面红、口干、嘴唇干燥、小便赤黄、声音沉重、脉搏快速。然而阴虚之所以导致盗汗，是因为阴虚之人入睡后，护卫体表的阳气乘虚陷入阴分中，体表津液失去固护，所以汗出。人醒来后阳气主事，卫气重新出于体表，表实而汗即停止。当归、熟地黄，是滋养阴血的药物。黄芩、黄连，是清除火邪的药物。生地黄、黄柏，既可以滋养阴液，也可以清除火邪。而黄芪，是在盗汗之后补益表气的药物。这种盗汗，与伤寒病的盗汗不同。伤寒病的盗汗是半表半里的邪气未尽，杂病中的盗汗则是单纯的阴虚。伤寒以和解表里为主，此方以滋补阴液为主。明眼人应当辨别清楚。
[Translation of Tiao Wei Tang]
Mahuang Gen (Rhizoma Ephedrae), Huangqi (Radix Astragali) (each 1 qian); Maimendong (Radix Ophiopogonis), Shengdihuang (Radix Rehmanniae Recens) (each 3 fen); Sheng Gancao (Radix Glycyrrhizae Preparata), Danggui Shao (Radix Angelicae Sinensis Cauda), Sheng Huangqin (Radix Scutellariae), Banxia (Rhizoma Pinelliae) (each 5 fen); Qianghuo (Rhizoma et Radix Notopterygii) (7 fen); Zhuling (Polyporus), Sumu (Lignum Sappan), Honghua (Flos Carthami) (each 2 fen); Wuweizi (Fructus Schisandrae) (7 grains).
This formula is indicated for spontaneous sweating caused by damp-heat, accompanied by generalized body pain and a soggy pulse.
Dampness alone does not cause sweating; when dampness is steamed by heat, it leads to spontaneous sweating. When dampness flows through the hundred joints, it causes generalized body pain. Dampness is a yin pathogen, hence the pulse presents as soggy. Wind herbs can overcome dampness, so Qianghuo is used. Pungent flavors can dry dampness, so Banxia is used. Bland flavors can leach out dampness, so Zhuling is used. Dampness damages qi; Huangqi, Gancao, and Maimendong are used to tonify qi. Dampness damages blood; Sumu, Honghua, and Danggui Shao are used to resolve stasis. Wuweizi and Mahuang Gen astringe sweat and consolidate exterior deficiency. Sheng Dihuang and Huangqin cool yin-blood and clear damp-heat.
Decoct Ai Ye (Folium Artemisiae Argyi) in water, mix with one qian of Fuling (Poria) powder, and take orally.
When there is no sweating elsewhere on the body, but only a patch of sweating over the heart region, this formula is indicated.
This condition arises from hyperactive Heart fire and retained fluid-phlegm in the diaphragm. The heat-fire steams the retained damp-fluid, causing sweating in this specific area. Fuling is sweet and bland; sweetness nourishes the Heart, while blandness leaches out dampness. Ai Ye is aromatic and astringent; aroma promotes the movement of qi, while astringency secures body fluids.
Preface: Sweat pores are referred to as "Ghost Gates." Therefore, persistent night sweating eventually leads to the loss of the soul (Hun). By examining five famous formulas, the methods for treating night sweating can be largely understood. One should weigh and apply the appropriate method during clinical practice.
[Translation of Danggui Liuhuang Tang]
Danggui (Radix Angelicae Sinensis), Sheng Dihuang (Radix Rehmanniae Recens), Shu Dihuang (Radix Rehmanniae Praeparata), Huangqin (Radix Scutellariae), Huanglian (Rhizoma Coptidis), Huangbai (Cortex Phellodendri) in equal parts; Huangqi (Radix Astragali) doubled in dosage.
This formula is indicated for night sweating caused by yin deficiency with fire hyperactivity.
Sweating while awake is called spontaneous sweating; sweating during sleep is called night sweating. Spontaneous sweating indicates yang deficiency, while night sweating indicates yin deficiency. The term "with fire" refers to symptoms such as facial flushing, dry mouth, dry lips, dark urine, heavy voice, and a rapid pulse. However, the reason yin deficiency leads to night sweating is that when a person with yin deficiency falls asleep, the defensive yang qi, taking advantage of the deficiency, sinks into the yin level. Consequently, the fluids at the exterior lose their protective control, resulting in sweating. Upon waking, yang qi resumes its function, and the defensive qi returns to the exterior; the exterior becomes solid, and sweating stops. Danggui and Shu Dihuang are substances that nourish yin. Huangqin and Huanglian are substances that eliminate fire. Sheng Dihuang and Huangbai can both nourish yin and eliminate fire. Huangqi is used to tonify exterior qi after night sweating. This type of night sweating differs from that seen in Shanghan (Cold Damage) diseases. Night sweating in Shanghan is due to incomplete resolution of pathogens in the half-exterior half-interior level, whereas night sweating in miscellaneous diseases is solely due to yin deficiency. The former focuses on harmonizing the exterior, while this formula focuses on tonifying yin. Those who are knowledgeable should distinguish between them.