男女春日所发之病,有春温、风温。夏时发者,有暑热、斑疹、湿温、霍乱。秋季发者,有
秋邪。冬令发者,有冬温,以及小儿痧疹。凡由风热而得者,总宜先以轻平之药,疏达气
分,不难随手取效。奈世俗不究病之阴阳,即遇阳症,犹投阳药,更喜常用青葱、生姜为引,
不知葱性温散伤阴,姜味辛热耗气,使人药甫入腹,旋增烦躁昏蒙,譬如抱薪救火,竟变轻
病为重,重病入危,尚然执迷不悟,比比皆是,将必归咎,病起不治,非人力可为,岂不冤哉?
眼中生翳,用点消药不能去者,须用一人先以清水漱口,次将舌尖在眼翳上轻轻舐之。
不可过重,防伤脂膜,约十数下,再以清水漱口,复轻巧舐之。如此十数遍,每日无间,以翳
舐净为度,绝效之法。但月日太久之翳,舐之无功。初起翳膜薄嫩者,舐之多消。
劳苦之辈,手足前后廉,每有粗筋梗起,或筋累累盘曲,果若是而生外疡者,不可误用
刀针,刺损其筋,使血涌出,立时殒命。盖筋主于肝,肝藏血,人身血管与筋相通,倘逢破伤
血射,而用止血药不应者,速用大缸盛入冷水,令患者破处浸在水中,再加棉花捺紧患
口,不使血流,约半时许,则血自止,故血脉得寒逼,则凝涩不行,遇热迫则冲击而散决也。
待血已停,再以应用之药而治。凡血出难止者,皆可行此法。
男女在春季发生的疾病,有春温病、风温病。夏季发作的,有暑热病、斑疹、湿温病、霍乱。秋季发作的,有秋邪(秋季感受的邪气)。冬季发作的,有冬温病,以及小儿痧疹。凡是因风热而得的病,总适宜先用轻清平和的药物,疏通达泄气分(指人体之气运行的层次),不难随手取得疗效。无奈世俗之人不探究疾病的阴阳属性,即使遇到阳证(表现为热、实、亢进的病症),仍然投用阳药(温热性质的药物),并且喜欢常用青葱、生姜作为药引,不知道葱的性质是温散且容易损伤阴液,姜的味道辛热且耗损正气,使人药刚进入腹部,随即增加烦躁和昏蒙的症状,这就像抱着柴草去救火,竟然使轻病变成重病,重病陷入危险境地,还依然执迷不悟,这种情况比比皆是,最终必将归咎于病情起因于未能及时治疗,认为不是人力所能为,这难道不是冤枉吗?
眼中生出翳膜(角膜混浊或瘢痕),使用点眼消除翳膜的药物不能去除的,必须找一个人先用清水漱口,然后将舌尖在眼翳上轻轻舔舐。不可以用力过重,以防损伤脂膜(眼球表面的薄膜组织),大约十几次后,再用清水漱口,重新轻巧地舔舐。像这样重复十几遍,每天不间断,以将翳膜舔舐干净为标准,这是绝对有效的治疗方法。但是存在时间太久的翳膜,舔舐没有功效。初起时翳膜薄嫩的,多能因舔舐而消散。
从事体力劳动的人,手足的前后边缘,常有粗大的筋脉凸起,或者筋脉累累盘曲,如果因此生发外疡(体表的疮疡肿毒),不可误用刀针,刺损其筋脉,导致血液涌出,立刻死亡。因为筋脉归属于肝,肝藏血,人体的血管与筋脉相通,如果遇到破伤后血液喷射而出,而使用止血药无效时,迅速用大缸装入冷水,让患者受伤处浸泡在水中,再加棉花按压紧伤口,不让血液流出,大约半个时辰(一小时左右),则血液自然停止,这是因为血脉遇到寒冷逼迫,就会凝涩不通,遇到热逼迫则会冲击扩散破裂。等血液已经停止,再使用应当应用的药物进行治疗。凡是血液难以止住的,都可以施行这种方法。
Diseases occurring in men and women during spring include Chunwen (Spring Warmth) and Fengwen (Wind Warmth). Those manifesting in summer include Shure (Summer Heat), Ban Zhen (Maculopapular Rash), Shiwen (Damp Warmth), and Huoluan (Cholera-like disorder). Those appearing in autumn are attributed to Qiuxie (Autumn Pathogen). Those arising in winter include Dongwen (Winter Warmth) and Xia'er Shazhen (Childhood Measles/Rash). For all conditions caused by Wind-Heat, it is generally appropriate to first employ light and neutral herbs to disperse and unblock the Qi level (the functional layer of qi circulation), making it easy to achieve immediate efficacy. However, laypeople often fail to investigate the Yin-Yang nature of the disease; even when encountering Yang Syndromes (conditions characterized by heat, excess, or hyperactivity), they still administer Yang herbs (warm-hot natured medicines) and frequently prefer using Green Onion (Scallion) and Fresh Ginger as herbal guides. They are unaware that Scallion has a warm-dispersing nature that injures Yin fluids, and Ginger is pungent and hot, consuming Qi. Consequently, shortly after the medicine enters the stomach, patients experience increased irritability and mental clouding. This is akin to carrying firewood to extinguish a fire, turning mild illnesses into severe ones, and critical conditions into life-threatening states, yet people remain obstinate and deluded. Such cases are numerous. Ultimately, blame is placed on the failure to treat early, claiming it is beyond human capability, which is truly unjust.
For eye nebulae (corneal opacities) that cannot be removed by topical anti-nebula medications, one person should first rinse their mouth with clear water, then gently lick the eye nebula with the tip of their tongue. The pressure must not be too heavy to avoid damaging the palpebral conjunctiva/epithelium (lip membrane). After about ten to twenty licks, rinse the mouth again with clear water and repeat the gentle licking. Perform this cycle more than ten times daily without interruption, until the nebula is completely cleared. This is an absolutely effective method. However, for nebulae present for a long duration, licking yields no result. For newly formed nebulae that are thin and tender, frequent licking can cause them to dissipate.
Among those engaged in hard labor, thick veins often protrude along the anterior and posterior margins of the hands and feet, or appear knotted and coiled. If external sores (external ulcers) develop due to these prominent veins, do not mistakenly use knives or needles to puncture the veins, as this may cause blood to gush out, leading to immediate death. Since tendons are governed by the Liver, and the Liver stores Blood, the body's blood vessels are connected to the tendons. If a traumatic injury causes blood to spray out and hemostatic drugs prove ineffective, immediately fill a large vat with cold water and immerse the injured part. Press cotton tightly against the wound to prevent bleeding. After approximately half a shichen (about one hour), the bleeding will stop naturally. This is because cold constricts the blood vessels, causing stagnation and cessation of flow, whereas heat forces expansion and rupture. Once the bleeding has stopped, apply the appropriate medicinal treatments. This method can be applied to any case where bleeding is difficult to stop.