章 七十岁 温热发斑,咽痛。
生石膏(一两) 人中黄(二钱) 苦桔梗(六钱) 知母(四钱) 射干(三钱) 芥穗(二钱)
元
钱)
苇根、白茅根煎汤,煮成四碗,日三服,夜一服。
温斑三日,犹然骨痛,胸痛,咽痛,肢厥,未张之秽热尚多,清窍皆见火疮,目不欲开
,脉
弦数而不洪,口干燥而不渴。邪毒深居血分,虽有药可治,恐高年有限之阴精,不足当此燎
原之势,又恐不能担延十数日之久,刻下趁其尚在上焦,频频进药,速速清阳。再以芳香透
络逐秽,俾邪不入中下焦,可以望愈。
约二时间服紫雪丹二分,宣泄血络之秽毒。
连翘(一钱) 银花(一钱) 犀角(五分) 薄荷(三分) 牛蒡子(一钱,炒研) 丹皮(五
分)
人中黄(三分) 桔梗(一钱) 白茅根(五分) 元参(一钱) 郁金(四分) 藿香梗(五分) 炒
黄芩(三分) 芥穗(三分) 马勃(三分) 苇根(五分) 射干(五分)
周十二时八帖。
照前方加金汁五匙,仍周十二时服八帖。
照前方加犀角三分,黄连三分,炒枯,仍周十二时八帖。
邪有渐化之机,但心火炽盛,阴精枯而被烁,当两济之。
犀角(一两,先煎) 银花(六钱) 生白芍(六钱) 细生地(八钱) 连翘(六钱) 麦冬(
一两
,连心) 黄连(四钱,先煎) 丹皮(一两) 生甘草(四钱) 白茅根(五钱) 鲜荷叶(四钱)
煮成四碗,分四次服。
仍用前药一帖,先煮半帖,约八分二杯,除先服昨日余药一碗外,晚间服此二碗,余药
明早煮成,缓缓服之。
如前日法,邪去八九,收阴中兼清肺胃血分之热而护津液。
生白芍(六钱) 大生地(一两) 沙参(三钱) 炙草(三钱) 柏子霜(三钱) 火麻仁(
三钱) 麦冬(八钱) 白茅根(五钱)
八分三杯,三次服。
里热甚,胸闷骨痛,必须补阴而不宜呆腻。
生白芍(四钱) 沙苑子(二钱) 细生地(五钱) 沙参(三钱) 麦冬(五钱) 柏子霜(三
钱) 冰糖(二钱) 广皮炭(钱半)
王 三十八岁 五月初十日 温热系手太阴病,何得妄用足六经表药九帖之多。即以《
伤寒
论》自开辟以来,亦未有如是之发表者。且柴胡为少阳提线,经谓少阳为枢,最能开转三阳
者。今数数用之,升提太过,不至于上厥下竭不止。汗为心液,屡发不已,既伤心用之阳,
又伤心体之阴,其势必神明内乱,不至于谵语颠狂不止也。今且救药逆,治病亦在其中。温
病大例四损重逆难治。何谓四损?一曰老年真阳已衰,下虚阴竭;一曰婴儿稚阴稚阳未充;
一曰产妇大行血后,血舍空虚,邪易乘虚而入;一曰病久阴阳两伤。何谓重逆?《玉函经》
谓∶一逆尚引日,再逆促命期。今犯逆药至九帖之多,岂止重逆哉!
连翘(三钱) 银花(三钱) 薄荷(八分) 麦冬(八钱) 丹皮(五钱) 桑叶(三钱) 元参
(五钱) 细生地(五钱) 羚羊角(三钱)
辛凉芳香甘寒法,辛凉解肌分发越太过之阳,甘寒定骚扰复丧失之阴,芳香护膻中,定
神明之内乱。
十一日 过服辛温,汗出不止,神明内乱,谵语多笑,心气受伤,邪气乘之,法当治以
芳香。
紫雪丹(五钱) 每服一钱。其汤药仍服前方,日二帖。
十二日 《灵枢》温热论曰∶狂言失志者死。况加以肢厥,冷过肘膝,脉厥六部全无,
皆大
用表药,误伤心阳,致厥阴包络受伤之深如是。现下危急之秋,只有香开内窍,使锢蔽之邪
,一齐涌出方妙。且喜舌苔之板者已化,微有渴意,若得大渴,邪气还表,脉出身热,方是
转机。即于前方内加犀角三钱,如谵语甚,约二时辰,再服紫雪丹一钱。
十三日 肢厥脉厥俱有渐回之象,仍服前方二帖。晚间再服紫雪丹一钱,牛黄丸一粒。
明早有谵语,仍服紫雪丹一钱,不然不必服。
十四日 厥虽回而哕,目白睛,面色犹赤。
连翘(二钱) 元参(五钱) 丹皮(三钱) 银花(二钱) 麦冬(五钱) 犀角(一钱) 细生
地(五钱) 石膏(三钱) 羚羊角(三钱)
今晚一帖,明早一帖。
十五日 即于前方内加∶
柿蒂(六钱) 黄芩(二钱) 郁金(三钱)
日二帖。
十六日 诸症悉减,但舌起新苔,当防其复。
连翘(二钱) 元参(三钱) 丹皮(二钱) 银花(二钱) 麦冬(三钱) 犀角(五分) 黄芩
(二钱) 郁金(二钱) 牛蒡子(二钱) 柿蒂(二钱) 细生地(三钱)
今晚一帖,明早一帖。
谢 五月初三日 酒客脉象模糊,苔如积粉,胸中郁闷,病势十分深重,再舌苔刮白,
大便昼夜十数下,不惟温热,且兼浊湿,岂伤寒六经药可治。
连翘(钱半) 滑石(三钱) 郁金(二钱) 银花(二钱) 藿香(二钱) 生苡仁(三钱) 杏
仁(三钱) 黄连(钱半) 豆豉(二钱) 薄荷(一钱)
今晚一帖,明早一帖。
初四日 温病始终以护津液为主,不比伤寒以通阳气为主。
连翘(三钱) 黄芩(二钱) 桑叶(三钱) 甘草(八分) 麦冬(五钱) 银花(三钱) 薄荷
(一钱) 豆豉(二钱) 黄连(二钱) 滑石(三钱)
今晚一帖,明早一帖。
初五日 旧苔已退,新苔又出,邪之所藏者尚多。脉象之模糊者,较前稍觉光明。
连翘(三钱) 麦冬(四钱) 通草(八分) 银花(三钱) 薄荷(八分) 天花粉(三钱) 桑
叶(
二钱) 滑石(三钱) 黄芩(二钱) 杏仁(三钱) 藿香叶(八分) 黄连(二钱) 鲜芦根(三钱
)
初六日 脉洪,舌滑而中心灰黑,余皆刮白,湿中秽浊,须重用芳香。
连翘(三钱) 荷叶边(二钱) 豆豉(三钱) 银花(二钱) 通草(钱半) 郁金(三钱) 薄
荷(一钱) 滑石(五钱) 藿香(三钱) 黄芩(二钱) 芦根(五钱) 黄连(三钱)
今晚一帖,明早一帖。
初七日 温病已有凉汗,但脉尚数而协热下利不止。议白头翁汤法。
白头翁(五钱) 生白芍(二钱) 秦皮(三钱) 黄芩(三钱) 黄连(三钱)
初八日 热邪虽退,而脉仍未静,尚有余热未清。大泄十余日,大汗一昼夜,津液丧亡
已多
,不可强责小便。再胃之上脘痛,有责之阳衰者,有责之痰饮者,有责之液伤者。兹当热邪
大伤津液之后,脉尚未静,犹然自觉痰粘,断不得作阳衰论。且阳衰胸痹之痛,不必咽津
而后痛也。与甘苦合化阴气法,既可以保胃汁,又可以蓄水之上源,得天水循环,水天一气
,自然畅流。
麦冬(六钱) 炙草(三钱) 大生地(五钱) 火麻仁(三钱) 生牡蛎(五钱) 黄连(一
钱) 炒黄芩(一钱) 沙参(三钱) 象贝母(二钱)
煮三碗,三次服。渣煮一碗,明早服。
初九日 即于前方内加∶
丹皮(三钱) 赤芍(三钱)
初十日 肺脉独大,仍渴思凉。
连翘(三钱) 知母(二钱) 银花(三钱) 桑叶(三钱) 黄芩(二钱) 杏仁(三钱) 生甘
草(一钱) 石膏(三钱)
今晚一帖,明早一帖。
十一日 左关独大,仍喜凉物,余热未清,小便赤,用苦甘法。
黄连(一钱) 知母(二钱) 黄芩(二钱) 生草(一钱) 丹皮(五钱) 细生地(二钱) 桑
叶(三钱) 赤芍(二钱) 木通(二钱) 麦冬(二钱)
今晚一帖,明早一帖。
长氏 二十二岁 温热发疹,系木火有余之证,焉有可用足三阳经之羌防柴葛,诛伐无
过之理,举世不知,其如人命何?议辛凉达表,非直攻表也∶芳香透络。非香燥也。
初四日
连翘(六钱) 银花(八钱) 薄荷(三钱) 桔梗(五钱) 元参(六钱) 生草(二钱) 牛蒡
子(五钱) 黄芩(三钱) 桑叶(三钱)
为粗末,分六包,一时许服一包,芦根汤煎。
初五日 温毒脉象模糊,舌黄喉痹,胸闷渴甚。议时时轻扬,勿令邪聚方妙。
连翘(八钱) 银花(一两) 薄荷(三钱) 元参(一两) 射干(三钱) 人中黄(三钱) 黄
连(
三钱) 牛蒡子(一两) 黄芩(三钱) 桔梗(一两) 生石膏(一两) 郁金(三钱) 杏仁(五钱
)马勃(三钱)
共为粗末,分十二包,约一时服一包,芦根汤煎。
初六日 舌苔老黄,舌肉甚绛,脉沉壮热,夜间谵语,烦躁面赤,口干唇燥,喜凉饮。
议急下以存津液法,用大承气减枳朴辛药,加增液润法。
生大黄(八钱) 元明粉(四钱) 浓朴(三钱) 枳实(三钱) 元参(三钱) 麦冬(五钱)
细生地(五钱)
煮三杯,先服一杯,得快便止后服,不便或不快,进第二杯,约三时不便,进第三杯。
初七日 其势已杀,其焰未平,下后护阴为主,用甘苦化阴。
细生地(八钱) 黄芩(二钱) 元参(三钱) 生草(一钱) 丹皮(五钱) 麦冬(六钱) 黄
连(钱半)
煮三杯,分三次服。渣煮一杯,明早服。
初八日 脉浮邪气还表,下行极而上也。即于前方内加∶
连翘(三钱) 银花(三钱) 去黄连
初九日 脉仍数,余焰未息,口仍微渴,少用玉女煎法,两解气血伏热。
细生地 生甘草 麦冬 连翘 元参 银花 生石膏 知母
各等分,服法如前。
初十日 脉沉微数,自觉心中躁,腹中不爽,舌上老黄苔,二日不大便,议小承气汤微
和之。
生大黄(三钱) 浓朴(三钱) 枳实(二钱)
水五杯,煮二杯,先服一杯,得利止后服,不快再服。
赵 七十岁 五月十二日 温病之例,四损重逆为难治。今年老久病之后,已居四损之
二。况初起见厥,病入已深。再温病不畏其大渴,引饮思凉,最畏其不渴。盖渴乃气分之病,不
渴则归血分。此皆年老藩篱已撤,邪气直入下焦之故。勉议清血分之热,加以领邪外出法。
丹皮(二钱) 细生地(二钱) 连翘(二钱) 郁金(二钱) 桔梗(一钱) 羚羊角(钱半)
甘草(五分) 桑叶(一钱) 银花(一钱) 麦冬(一钱) 茶菊花(一钱) 薄荷(八分)
日三帖,渣不再煎。
十三日 今日厥轻,但老年下虚,邪居血分,不肯外出,可畏,用辛凉合芳香法。
连翘(三钱) 牛蒡子(三钱) 藿香(钱半) 元参(三钱) 豆豉(三钱) 薄荷(八分) 银
花
十四日 六脉沉数而实,四日不大便,汗不得除,舌苔微黄,老年下虚,不可轻下。然
热病之热退,每在里气既通以后。议增液汤,作增水行舟之计。
元参(二两) 细生地(一两) 栀子炭(六钱) 丹皮(六钱) 麦冬(一两) 牛蒡子(八钱)
水八碗,煮三碗,三次服,均于今晚服尽,明早再将渣煮一碗服。
十五日 仍未大便,酌加去积聚之润药,即于前方内加∶
元参(一两) 细生地(一两)
十六日 脉已滑,渴稍加,汗甚多,邪有欲出之势,但仍未大便,犹不能外增液法,少
入玉女煎可也。既可润肠,又可保护老年有限津液,不比壮年可放心攻劫也。
元参(三两) 知母(三钱) 细生地(二两) 麦冬(一两) 生甘草(二钱) 生石膏(一两)
银花(六钱) 连翘(五钱)
十七日 渴更甚,加以保肺为急,即于前方内加∶
黄芩(三钱) 生石膏(一两) 知母(二钱)
十八日 大便已见,舌苔未净,脉尚带数,不甚渴,仍清血分为主,复领邪法。
麦冬(三钱) 生甘草(二钱) 细生地(一两) 元参(五钱) 丹皮(六钱) 银花(三钱)
连翘(三钱) 黄芩(二钱)
煮三碗,三次服。
苗 十七岁 初一日 温热本木火有余之病。无奈世人不识四时,乃以治冬日之羌防柴
葛治之
城为要。
麦冬(一两,连心) 生石膏(六钱) 元参心(六钱) 犀角(五分) 莲子心(一两) 竹叶
心(三钱) 细生地(五钱) 黄连(二钱) 连翘(五钱,连心) 丹皮(五钱) 勾藤勾(三钱)
再按∶痉厥神昏,故以清宫为主。血分太热脉极数,故以地黄汤犀角为佐。邪气在血分
虽多
一辙,其势不得不用复方也,煮成三碗,分三次服。明日渣再煮半碗服。
初二日 诸证俱减而未尽除,脉之至数亦减。但老年下虚,咳声不满喉咙,可畏之至。
议搜邪之中,寓补阴和阳之用。
麦冬(二两,连心) 丹皮(八钱) 黄芩(三钱) 黄连(二钱) 连翘(三钱) 生石膏(一
两) 细生地(一两) 大生地(一两) 犀角(五钱)
初三日 脉证虽减,犹在险途。
大生地(一两) 黄连(二钱) 犀角(五钱) 黄芩(三钱) 细生地(一两) 麦冬(二两)
丹皮(六钱) 连翘(三钱) 焦白芍(五钱) 熟石膏(五钱)
初四日 神识略清,脉洪数有力,周身尽赤若斑,大便大频,用玉女煎加苦以坚阴。今
【章姓患者,七十岁】温热病导致皮肤出现斑疹,咽喉疼痛。
处方:生石膏(一两)、人中黄(二钱)、苦桔梗(六钱)、知母(四钱)、射干(三钱)、芥穗(二钱)。
煎服法:用苇根、白茅根煎汤,以此药汤煮上述药物成四碗药液,白天服用三次,夜间服用一次。
温病发斑三日,仍然感到骨痛、胸痛、咽痛,四肢厥冷,未透发的秽热邪气尚多,清窍(眼、耳、鼻、口等)均见火疮,眼睛不愿睁开,脉象弦数但不洪大,口干燥但不觉得口渴。邪毒深伏于血分,虽然用药可以治疗,但恐怕这位高龄老人的有限阴精,不足以抵挡这燎原之势的邪热;又恐怕病情不能拖延十几天之久。当下趁着邪气还在上焦,频繁进药,迅速清除阳分之热。再用芳香之品透达络脉、驱逐秽浊,使邪气不陷入中下焦,这样才有希望痊愈。
大约两小时后服用紫雪丹二分,以宣泄血络中的秽毒。
处方:连翘(一钱)、银花(一钱)、犀角(五分)、薄荷(三分)、牛蒡子(一钱,炒后研碎)、丹皮(五分)、人中黄(三分)、桔梗(一钱)、白茅根(五分)、元参(一钱)、郁金(四分)、藿香梗(五分)、炒黄芩(三分)、芥穗(三分)、马勃(三分)、苇根(五分)、射干(五分)。
连续十二个时辰内服用八帖。
按照前方加入金汁五匙,仍按十二个时辰服用八帖。
按照前方加入犀角三分、黄连三分(炒枯),仍按十二个时辰服用八帖。
邪气有逐渐化解的迹象,但心火炽盛,阴精枯竭被灼烧,应当阴阳双补。
处方:犀角(一两,先煎)、银花(六钱)、生白芍(六钱)、细生地(八钱)、连翘(六钱)、麦冬(一两,连心)、黄连(四钱,先煎)、丹皮(一两)、生甘草(四钱)、白茅根(五钱)、鲜荷叶(四钱)。
煮成四碗,分四次服用。
仍然使用前一帖药,先煮半帖,约得八分之二杯药液,除去先服用昨天剩余的一碗药外,晚间服用这两碗,剩下的药明早再煮成,缓缓服用。
像前几天的方法一样,邪气去除了八九成,在收敛阴液的同时兼清肺胃血分之热以保护津液。
处方:生白芍(六钱)、大生地(一两)、沙参(三钱)、炙草(三钱)、柏子霜(三钱)、火麻仁(三钱)、麦冬(八钱)、白茅根(五钱)。
煮成八分之二杯,分三次服用。
里热严重,胸闷骨痛,必须滋补阴液而不宜使用滋腻呆滞的药物。
处方:生白芍(四钱)、沙苑子(二钱)、细生地(五钱)、沙参(三钱)、麦冬(五钱)、柏子霜(三钱)、冰糖(二钱)、广皮炭(钱半)。
【王姓患者,三十八岁,五月初十日】温热病属于手太阴肺经的病证,为何妄用足六经解表药多达九帖?即使从《伤寒论》自开辟以来,也没有如此过度发表治疗的案例。况且柴胡是少阳经的提引药,《内经》说少阳为枢机,最能开转三阳经之气。如今多次使用它,升提太过,不至于导致上厥下竭不止。汗为心之液,屡次发汗不止,既损伤了心的阳气功能,又损伤了心的阴血实体,其结果必然是神明内部混乱,不至于出现谵语颠狂不止是不会停止的。现在姑且纠正药物的逆误,治病也在其中了。温病的常规中有“四损”和“重逆”,属于难治的情况。什么叫“四损”?一是老年人真阳已衰,下虚阴竭;二是婴儿稚阴稚阳未充盛;三是产妇大量失血后,血舍空虚,邪气容易乘虚而入;四是久病导致阴阳两伤。什么叫“重逆”?《玉函经》说:“一逆尚能拖延时日,再逆则加速死亡。”如今犯下逆药错误多达九帖,岂止是重逆啊!
处方:连翘(三钱)、银花(三钱)、薄荷(八分)、麦冬(八钱)、丹皮(五钱)、桑叶(三钱)、元参(五钱)、细生地(五钱)、羚羊角(三钱)。
采用辛凉、芳香、甘寒的方法。辛凉解除肌表发散过度的阳气,甘寒安定受骚扰而丧失的阴液,芳香保护膻中,平定神明内部的混乱。
【十一日】过服辛温药物,汗出不止,神明内部混乱,谵语多笑,心气受伤,邪气乘虚而入,治疗方法应当用芳香开窍。
处方:紫雪丹(五钱),每次服用一钱。汤药仍然服用前方,每天两帖。
【十二日】《灵枢·温热论》说:“狂言失志者死。”何况加上四肢厥冷,冷过肘膝,六部脉象全无,都是大用表药,误伤心阳,导致厥阴心包络受伤如此之深。现处于危急时刻,只有用香开内窍的方法,使锢蔽的邪气一齐涌出才妙。并且可喜的是舌苔由板滞已经化开,微微有渴意,如果得到大渴,邪气还表,脉出身热,这才是转机。就在前方中加入犀角三钱,如果谵语严重,约两时辰后,再服用紫雪丹一钱。
【十三日】四肢厥冷和脉厥都有逐渐回返的迹象,仍然服用前方两帖。晚间再服用紫雪丹一钱,牛黄丸一粒。
如果早晨出现谵语,仍然服用紫雪丹一钱,否则不必服用。
【十四日】厥冷虽回,但出现呃逆,目白睛(巩膜)色变,面色仍然发红。
处方:连翘(二钱)、元参(五钱)、丹皮(三钱)、银花(二钱)、麦冬(五钱)、犀角(一钱)、细生地(五钱)、石膏(三钱)、羚羊角(三钱)。
今晚一帖,明早一帖。
【十五日】就在前方中加入:
柿蒂(六钱)、黄芩(二钱)、郁金(三钱)。
每天两帖。
【十六日】各种症状都减轻,但舌头上长出新的苔垢,应当防止复发。
处方:连翘(二钱)、元参(三钱)、丹皮(二钱)、银花(二钱)、麦冬(三钱)、犀角(五分)、黄芩(二钱)、郁金(二钱)、牛蒡子(二钱)、柿蒂(二钱)、细生地(三钱)。
今晚一帖,明早一帖。
【谢姓患者,五月初三日】嗜酒之人脉象模糊,舌苔如积粉,胸中郁闷,病势十分深重,再看舌苔刮去后呈白色,大便昼夜十几次,不仅是温热病,而且兼夹浊湿,哪里是伤寒六经药可以治疗的。
处方:连翘(钱半)、滑石(三钱)、郁金(二钱)、银花(二钱)、藿香(二钱)、生苡仁(三钱)、杏仁(三钱)、黄连(钱半)、豆豉(二钱)、薄荷(一钱)。
今晚一帖,明早一帖。
【初四日】温病始终以保护津液为主,不像伤寒以通利阳气为主。
处方:连翘(三钱)、黄芩(二钱)、桑叶(三钱)、甘草(八分)、麦冬(五钱)、银花(三钱)、薄荷(一钱)、豆豉(二钱)、黄连(二钱)、滑石(三钱)。
今晚一帖,明早一帖。
【初五日】旧苔已退,新苔又出,邪气所藏之处尚多。脉象的模糊情况,比之前稍微清晰一些。
处方:连翘(三钱)、麦冬(四钱)、通草(八分)、银花(三钱)、薄荷(八分)、天花粉(三钱)、桑叶(二钱)、滑石(三钱)、黄芩(二钱)、杏仁(三钱)、藿香叶(八分)、黄连(二钱)、鲜芦根(三钱)。
【初六日】脉象洪大,舌滑而中心灰黑,其余部分刮去后呈白色,这是湿中夹杂秽浊,必须重用芳香药物。
处方:连翘(三钱)、荷叶边(二钱)、豆豉(三钱)、银花(二钱)、通草(钱半)、郁金(三钱)、薄荷(一钱)、滑石(五钱)、藿香(三钱)、黄芩(二钱)、芦根(五钱)、黄连(三钱)。
今晚一帖,明早一帖。
【初七日】温病已有凉汗,但脉象仍然数急且伴有热象,下利不止。建议采用白头翁汤的方法。
处方:白头翁(五钱)、生白芍(二钱)、秦皮(三钱)、黄芩(三钱)、黄连(三钱)。
【初八日】热邪虽然消退,但脉象仍未平静,尚有余热未清。大泄十余日,大汗一昼夜,津液丧亡已经很多,不可强行要求小便通畅。再者胃的上脘疼痛,有人归咎于阳衰,有人归咎于痰饮,有人归咎于液伤。此时正当热邪大伤津液之后,脉象尚未平静,自己仍然觉得痰粘,绝对不能当作阳衰来论述。况且阳衰导致的胸痹疼痛,不需要咽津才会痛。给予甘苦合化阴气的方法,既可以保护胃汁,又可以蓄水之上源,得天水循环,水天一气,自然畅流。
处方:麦冬(六钱)、炙草(三钱)、大生地(五钱)、火麻仁(三钱)、生牡蛎(五钱)、黄连(一钱)、炒黄芩(一钱)、沙参(三钱)、象贝母(二钱)。
煮三碗,分三次服用。药渣再煮一碗,明早服用。
【初十日】肺脉独大,仍然口渴想喝凉水。
处方:连翘(三钱)、知母(二钱)、银花(三钱)、桑叶(三钱)、黄芩(二钱)、杏仁(三钱)、生甘草(一钱)、石膏(三钱)。
今晚一帖,明早一帖。
【十一日】左关脉独大,仍然喜欢凉物,余热未清,小便赤红,使用苦甘法。
处方:黄连(一钱)、知母(二钱)、黄芩(二钱)、生草(一钱)、丹皮(五钱)、细生地(二钱)、桑叶(三钱)、赤芍(二钱)、木通(二钱)、麦冬(二钱)。
今晚一帖,明早一帖。
【长氏,二十二岁】温热病发疹,属于木火有余的证候,哪有使用足三阳经的羌活、防风、柴胡、葛根的理法,这是诛伐无过(伤害无辜/正常经络),举世不知,人命怎么办?建议用辛凉达表,并非直接攻表;芳香透络,并非香燥。
【初四日】
处方:连翘(六钱)、银花(八钱)、薄荷(三钱)、桔梗(五钱)、元参(六钱)、生草(二钱)、牛蒡子(五钱)、黄芩(三钱)、桑叶(三钱)。
捣为粗末,分六包,一个时辰左右服用一包,用芦根汤煎服。
【初五日】温毒脉象模糊,舌黄喉痹,胸闷渴甚。建议时时轻扬宣透,不让邪气聚集才妙。
处方:连翘(八钱)、银花(一两)、薄荷(三钱)、元参(一两)、射干(三钱)、人中黄(三钱)、黄连(三钱)、牛蒡子(一两)、黄芩(三钱)、桔梗(一两)、生石膏(一两)、郁金(三钱)、杏仁(五钱)、马勃(三钱)。
共为粗末,分十二包,约一个时辰服用一包,用芦根汤煎服。
【初六日】舌苔老黄,舌肉非常绛红,脉沉壮热,夜间谵语,烦躁面赤,口干唇燥,喜欢凉饮。
建议急下以存津液的方法,用大承气汤减去枳实、厚朴等辛药,增加增液润燥法。
处方:生大黄(八钱)、元明粉(四钱)、浓朴(三钱)、枳实(三钱)、元参(三钱)、麦冬(五钱)、细生地(五钱)。
煮三杯,先服一杯,得快便停止后续服用,不便或不快,进第二杯,约三小时不便,进第三杯。
【初七日】病势已杀,但余焰未平,下后以护阴为主,用甘苦化阴法。
处方:细生地(八钱)、黄芩(二钱)、元参(三钱)、生草(一钱)、丹皮(五钱)、麦冬(六钱)、黄连(钱半)。
煮三杯,分三次服用。药渣煮一杯,明早服用。
【初八日】脉浮说明邪气还表,下行极而上也。就在前方中加入:
连翘(三钱)、银花(三钱),去掉黄连。
【初九日】脉仍然数,余焰未息,口仍然微渴,少量使用玉女煎法,两解气血伏热。
处方:细生地、生甘草、麦冬、连翘、元参、银花、生石膏、知母。
各等分,服法如前。
【初十日】脉沉微数,自觉心中躁动,腹中不爽,舌上有老黄苔,两天不大便,建议用小承气汤轻微调和。
处方:生大黄(三钱)、浓朴(三钱)、枳实(二钱)。
水五杯,煮二杯,先服一杯,得利停止后续服用,不快再服。
【赵姓患者,七十岁,五月十二日】温病的常规中,“四损”和“重逆”为难治。今年老久病之后,已居“四损”之二。况且初见厥冷,病入已深。再者温病不怕其大渴,引饮思凉,最怕其不渴。因为渴是气分的病,不渴则归入血分。这都是因为年老藩篱已撤,邪气直入下焦的缘故。勉强建议清血分之热,加以领邪外出法。
处方:丹皮(二钱)、细生地(二钱)、连翘(二钱)、郁金(二钱)、桔梗(一钱)、羚羊角(钱半)、甘草(五分)、桑叶(一钱)、银花(一钱)、麦冬(一钱)、茶菊花(一钱)、薄荷(八分)。
每天三帖,药渣不再煎。
【十三日】今日厥冷较轻,但老年下虚,邪居血分,不肯外出,可畏,用辛凉合芳香法。
处方:连翘(三钱)、牛蒡子(三钱)、藿香(钱半)、元参(三钱)、豆豉(三钱)、薄荷(八分)、银花(未注明剂量,依上下文推测或省略,此处保留原文结构,通常指适量或沿用前量,但原文缺失具体数字,仅列出药材名,故翻译时列出药材)。*注:原文此处“银花”后无剂量,结合语境可能为笔误或隐含,翻译时如实记录。*
【十四日】六脉沉数而实,四天不大便,汗不得除,舌苔微黄,老年下虚,不可轻下。然而热病的热退,往往在里气既通以后。建议增液汤,作增水行舟之计。
处方:元参(二两)、细生地(一两)、栀子炭(六钱)、丹皮(六钱)、麦冬(一两)、牛蒡子(八钱)。
水八碗,煮三碗,分三次服用,均于今晚服尽,明早再将药渣煮一碗服用。
【十五日】仍然没有大便,酌情加入去除积聚的润药,就在前方中加入:
元参(一两)、细生地(一两)。
【十六日】脉已滑,渴稍加重,汗甚多,邪有欲出之势,但仍然没有大便,还不能完全依靠增液法,少量加入玉女煎也可以。既可以润肠,又可以保护老年有限的津液,不比壮年可以放心攻劫。
处方:元参(三两)、知母(三钱)、细生地(二两)、麦冬(一两)、生甘草(二钱)、生石膏(一两)、银花(六钱)、连翘(五钱)。
【十七日】渴更严重,加上保肺为急,就在前方中加入:
黄芩(三钱)、生石膏(一两)、知母(二钱)。
【十八日】大便已见,舌苔未净,脉尚带数,不甚渴,仍然以清血分为主,复加领邪法。
处方:麦冬(三钱)、生甘草(二钱)、细生地(一两)、元参(五钱)、丹皮(六钱)、银花(三钱)、连翘(三钱)、黄芩(二钱)。
煮三碗,分三次服用。
【苗姓患者,十七岁,初一日】温热本是木火有余的病。无奈世人不识四时气候,乃用治冬日疾病的羌活、防风、柴胡、葛根来治疗,这是城府之见(指固执己见或见识狭隘)。
处方:麦冬(一两,连心)、生石膏(六钱)、元参心(六钱)、犀角(五分)、莲子心(一两)、竹叶心(三钱)、细生地(五钱)、黄连(二钱)、连翘(五钱,连心)、丹皮(五钱)、勾藤勾(三钱)。
再按:痉厥神昏,所以以清宫为主。血分太热脉极数,所以以地黄汤犀角为佐。邪气在血分虽多有一辙,其势不得不用复方也,煮成三碗,分三次服用。明天药渣再煮半碗服用。
【初二日】各种症状都减轻但未完全消除,脉的至数也减少。但老年下虚,咳声不满喉咙,可畏之至。
建议搜邪之中,寓补阴和阳之用。
处方:麦冬(二两,连心)、丹皮(八钱)、黄芩(三钱)、黄连(二钱)、连翘(三钱)、生石膏(一两)、细生地(一两)、大生地(一两)、犀角(五钱)。
【初三日】脉证虽减,犹在险途。
处方:大生地(一两)、黄连(二钱)、犀角(五钱)、黄芩(三钱)、细生地(一两)、麦冬(二两)、丹皮(六钱)、连翘(三钱)、焦白芍(五钱)、熟石膏(五钱)。
[Patient Zhang, 70 years old] Warm-heat pathogen causes macules on the skin and sore throat.
Prescription: Raw Gypsum (Shi Gao, 1 liang), Zhong Ren Huang (2 qian), Bitter Platycodon Root (Jie Geng, 6 qian), Anemarrhena Rhizome (Zhi Mu, 4 qian), Belamcanda Rhizome (She Gan, 3 qian), Schizonepeta Spike (Jie Sui, 2 qian).
Decoction method: Decoct Reed Rhizome (Wei Gen) and Imperata Rhizome (Bai Mao Gen) to make a soup, then decoct the above herbs in this soup to yield four bowls of liquid. Take three times during the day and once at night.
After three days of warm-macule disease, there is still bone pain, chest pain, sore throat, cold limbs, much latent turbid heat not yet vented, fire sores visible in the orifices (eyes, ears, nose, mouth), unwillingness to open eyes, pulse is wiry and rapid but not surging, mouth is dry but not thirsty. The evil toxin resides deeply in the blood level. Although treatable with medicine, it is feared that the limited Yin essence of this elderly patient cannot withstand the raging momentum of the pathogen; furthermore, it is feared the condition cannot last for more than ten days. Currently, taking advantage of the pathogen still being in the Upper Jiao, administer medicine frequently to quickly clear Yang-level heat. Then use aromatic substances to penetrate collaterals and expel turbidity, preventing the pathogen from entering the Middle and Lower Jiao, thus offering hope for recovery.
Approximately two hours later, take Zi Xue Dan (Purple Snow Pill) 2 fen to vent turbid toxins in the blood collaterals.
Prescription: Forsythia Fruit (Lian Qiao, 1 qian), Honeysuckle Flower (Yin Hua, 1 qian), Rhinoceros Horn (Xi Jiao, 5 fen), Mint Leaf (Bo He, 3 fen), Arisaema Bulb (Niu Bang Zi, 1 qian, stir-fried and crushed), Moutan Bark (Dan Pi, 5 fen), Zhong Ren Huang (3 fen), Platycodon Root (Jie Geng, 1 qian), Imperata Rhizome (Bai Mao Gen, 5 fen), Scrophularia Root (Yuan Shen, 1 qian), Curcuma Tuber (Yu Jin, 4 fen), Pogostemon Stem (Huo Xiang Geng, 5 fen), Stir-fried Scutellaria Root (Huang Qin, 3 fen), Schizonepeta Spike (Jie Sui, 3 fen), Pilewort Flower (Ma Bo, 3 fen), Reed Rhizome (Wei Gen, 5 fen), Belamcanda Rhizome (She Gan, 5 fen).
Take eight doses over twelve hours (Zhou Shi Er Shi).
Add five spoons of Jin Zhi (Human Excrement Juice) to the previous prescription, still taken over twelve hours for eight doses.
Add 3 fen of Xi Jiao and 3 fen of Huang Lian (stir-fried until charred) to the previous prescription, still taken over twelve hours for eight doses.
The pathogen shows signs of gradual resolution, but Heart Fire is blazing, and Yin essence is withered and scorched. Both should be nourished simultaneously.
Prescription: Rhinoceros Horn (Xi Jiao, 1 liang, decocted first), Honeysuckle Flower (Yin Hua, 6 qian), Raw White Peony Root (Sheng Bai Shao, 6 qian), Fine Rehmannia Root (Xi Sheng Di, 8 qian), Forsythia Fruit (Lian Qiao, 6 qian), Ophiopogon Tuber (Mai Dong, 1 liang, with heart), Coptis Rhizome (Huang Lian, 4 qian, decocted first), Moutan Bark (Dan Pi, 1 liang), Raw Licorice Root (Sheng Gan Cao, 4 qian), Imperata Rhizome (Bai Mao Gen, 5 qian), Fresh Lotus Leaf (Xian He Ye, 4 qian).
Decoct into four bowls, divide into four servings.
Still use one dose of the previous medicine, decoct half a dose first, yielding approximately two-eighths of a cup. Besides the one bowl of leftover medicine from yesterday taken earlier, take these two bowls in the evening. The remaining medicine will be decocted tomorrow morning and taken slowly.
Following the method of previous days, as the pathogen is cleared by eighty to ninety percent, focus on collecting Yin while clearing Heat in the Lung, Stomach, and Blood levels to protect Fluids.
Prescription: Raw White Peony Root (Sheng Bai Shao, 6 qian), Large Rehmannia Root (Da Sheng Di, 1 liang), Glehnia Root (Sha Shen, 3 qian), Honey-fried Licorice Root (Zhi Cao, 3 qian), Biota Seed (Bai Zi Shuang), Hemp Seed (Huo Ma Ren, 3 qian), Ophiopogon Tuber (Mai Dong, 8 qian), Imperata Rhizome (Bai Mao Gen, 5 qian).
Decoct to yield two-eighths of a cup, divide into three servings.
Interior Heat is severe, with chest tightness and bone pain. Must tonify Yin without using cloying or stagnant substances.
Prescription: Raw White Peony Root (Sheng Bai Shao, 4 qian), Astragalus Complanatus Seed (Sha Yuan Zi, 2 qian), Fine Rehmannia Root (Xi Sheng Di, 5 qian), Glehnia Root (Sha Shen, 3 qian), Ophiopogon Tuber (Mai Dong, 5 qian), Biota Seed (Bai Zi Shuang, 3 qian), Rock Sugar (Bing Tang, 2 qian), Charred Tangerine Peel (Guang Pi Tan, 1.5 qian).
[Patient Wang, 38 years old, May 10th] Warm-heat disease belongs to the Hand-Taiyin Lung meridian. Why were nine doses of foot Six Meridian exterior-releasing medicines used recklessly? Even since the compilation of *Shanghan Lun*, there has never been such excessive exterior-releasing treatment. Moreover, Chai Hu is the guiding herb for Shaoyang; the Classics state Shaoyang is the pivot, best able to regulate the Three Yang meridians. Using it repeatedly causes excessive ascending and lifting, leading to upper collapse and lower exhaustion. Sweat is the fluid of the Heart. Repeated sweating damages both the Yang function and the Yin substance of the Heart. The inevitable result is internal chaos of the Spirit (Shen Ming), leading to delirious speech and madness. Now, we must correct the medicinal error; treating the disease is included within this correction. In warm diseases, "Four Damages" (Si Sun) and "Severe Reversal" (Zhong Ni) are difficult to treat. What are the Four Damages? 1. Elderly people with depleted True Yang, lower deficiency and Yin exhaustion; 2. Infants with unfulfilled tender Yin and Yang; 3. Postpartum women after heavy blood loss, where the Blood residence is empty, allowing pathogens to enter easily; 4. Chronic illness causing Yin and Yang dual injury. What is Severe Reversal? *Yuhan Jing* states: "One reversal may prolong life, a second reversal hastens death." Committing reversal errors with nine doses of medicine is far worse than just severe reversal!
Prescription: Forsythia Fruit (Lian Qiao, 3 qian), Honeysuckle Flower (Yin Hua, 3 qian), Mint Leaf (Bo He, 8 fen), Ophiopogon Tuber (Mai Dong, 8 qian), Moutan Bark (Dan Pi, 5 qian), Mulberry Leaf (Sang Ye, 3 qian), Scrophularia Root (Yuan Shen, 5 qian), Fine Rehmannia Root (Xi Sheng Di, 5 qian), Antelope Horn (Ling Yang Jiao, 3 qian).
Method: Acrid-Cool, Aromatic, Sweet-Cold. Acrid-cool releases muscle layer and disperses excessive Yang; Sweet-cold stabilizes the disturbed and lost Yin; Aromatic protects the Pericardium (Tan Zhong) and calms internal chaos of the Spirit.
[11th Day] Overuse of Acrid-Warm medicines caused incessant sweating, internal chaos of the Spirit, delirious speech and laughter. Heart Qi is injured, and pathogens exploit this weakness. Treatment should employ Aromatic methods.
Prescription: Zi Xue Dan (Purple Snow Pill, 5 qian), take 1 qian per dose. Continue the previous herbal decoction, two doses per day.
[12th Day] *Ling Shu: Wen Re Lun* states: "Delirious speech and loss of memory indicate death." Especially with cold limbs, cold past elbows and knees, and absent pulses in all six positions. This deep injury to the Jueyin Pericardium resulted from massive use of exterior-releasing medicines mistakenly damaging Heart Yang. In this critical moment, only aromatic opening of inner orifices can force the trapped pathogens out. Fortunately, the stiff tongue coating has transformed, and there is slight thirst. If great thirst develops, indicating pathogen returning to the exterior, with pulse emergence and fever, this would be a turning point. Add 3 qian of Xi Jiao to the previous prescription. If delirium is severe, take 1 qian of Zi Xue Dan after approximately two shichen (hours).
[13th Day] Cold limbs and pulse absence show signs of gradual return. Continue two doses of the previous prescription. Take 1 qian of Zi Xue Dan and one pill of Niu Huang Wan (Calculus Bovis Pill) in the evening.
If delirium occurs the next morning, take 1 qian of Zi Xue Dan; otherwise, do not take it.
[14th Day] Although cold limbs have resolved, hiccups appear, sclera changes color, and complexion remains red.
Prescription: Forsythia Fruit (Lian Qiao, 2 qian), Scrophularia Root (Yuan Shen, 5 qian), Moutan Bark (Dan Pi, 3 qian), Honeysuckle Flower (Yin Hua, 2 qian), Ophiopogon Tuber (Mai Dong, 5 qian), Rhinoceros Horn (Xi Jiao, 1 qian), Fine Rehmannia Root (Xi Sheng Di, 5 qian), Gypsum (Shi Gao, 3 qian), Antelope Horn (Ling Yang Jiao, 3 qian).
One dose tonight, one dose tomorrow morning.
[15th Day] Add to the previous prescription:
Persimmon Calyx (Shi Di, 6 qian), Scutellaria Root (Huang Qin, 2 qian), Curcuma Tuber (Yu Jin, 3 qian).
Two doses per day.
[16th Day] All symptoms decreased, but new tongue coating appeared. Prevent recurrence.
Prescription: Forsythia Fruit (Lian Qiao, 2 qian), Scrophularia Root (Yuan Shen, 3 qian), Moutan Bark (Dan Pi, 2 qian), Honeysuckle Flower (Yin Hua, 2 qian), Ophiopogon Tuber (Mai Dong, 3 qian), Rhinoceros Horn (Xi Jiao, 5 fen), Scutellaria Root (Huang Qin, 2 qian), Curcuma Tuber (Yu Jin, 2 qian), Arisaema Bulb (Niu Bang Zi, 2 qian), Persimmon Calyx (Shi Di, 2 qian), Fine Rehmannia Root (Xi Sheng Di, 3 qian).
One dose tonight, one dose tomorrow morning.
[Patient Xie, May 3rd] A wine drinker presents with vague pulse, tongue coating like accumulated powder, chest oppression, and severe disease progression. Scraping the tongue reveals white underneath. Bowel movements occur ten-plus times day and night. This is not only warm-heat but also mixed with turbid dampness. How can Shaohang Six Meridian medicines treat this?
Prescription: Forsythia Fruit (Lian Qiao, 1.5 qian), Talcum (Hua Shi, 3 qian), Curcuma Tuber (Yu Jin, 2 qian), Honeysuckle Flower (Yin Hua, 2 qian), Pogostemon Herb (Huo Xiang, 2 qian), Raw Coix Seed (Sheng Yi Ren, 3 qian), Apricot Seed (Xing Ren, 3 qian), Coptis Rhizome (Huang Lian, 1.5 qian), Fermented Soybean (Dou Chi, 2 qian), Mint Leaf (Bo He, 1 qian).
One dose tonight, one dose tomorrow morning.
[4th Day] Warm-heat disease always prioritizes protecting Fluids, unlike Shaohang which prioritizes unblocking Yang Qi.
Prescription: Forsythia Fruit (Lian Qiao, 3 qian), Scutellaria Root (Huang Qin, 2 qian), Mulberry Leaf (Sang Ye, 3 qian), Licorice Root (Gan Cao, 8 fen), Ophiopogon Tuber (Mai Dong, 5 qian), Honeysuckle Flower (Yin Hua, 3 qian), Mint Leaf (Bo He, 1 qian), Fermented Soybean (Dou Chi, 2 qian), Coptis Rhizome (Huang Lian, 2 qian), Talcum (Hua Shi, 3 qian).
One dose tonight, one dose tomorrow morning.
[5th Day] Old coating has receded, new coating appears; much pathogen remains hidden. The vague pulse feels slightly clearer than before.
Prescription: Forsythia Fruit (Lian Qiao, 3 qian), Ophiopogon Tuber (Mai Dong, 4 qian), Akebia Caulis (Tong Cao, 8 fen), Honeysuckle Flower (Yin Hua, 3 qian), Mint Leaf (Bo He, 8 fen), Trichosanthes Root (Tian Hua Fen, 3 qian), Mulberry Leaf (Sang Ye, 2 qian), Talcum (Hua Shi, 3 qian), Scutellaria Root (Huang Qin, 2 qian), Apricot Seed (Xing Ren, 3 qian), Pogostemon Leaf (Huo Xiang Ye, 8 fen), Coptis Rhizome (Huang Lian, 2 qian), Fresh Reed Rhizome (Xian Lu Gen, 3 qian).
[6th Day] Pulse is surging, tongue is slippery with gray-black center, other parts white when scraped. Dampness mixed with turbid foulness requires heavy use of aromatic substances.
Prescription: Forsythia Fruit (Lian Qiao, 3 qian), Lotus Leaf Edge (He Ye Bian, 2 qian), Fermented Soybean (Dou Chi, 3 qian), Honeysuckle Flower (Yin Hua, 2 qian), Akebia Caulis (Tong Cao, 1.5 qian), Curcuma Tuber (Yu Jin, 3 qian), Mint Leaf (Bo He, 1 qian), Talcum (Hua Shi, 5 qian), Pogostemon Herb (Huo Xiang, 3 qian), Scutellaria Root (Huang Qin, 2 qian), Reed Rhizome (Lu Gen, 5 qian), Coptis Rhizome (Huang Lian, 3 qian).
One dose tonight, one dose tomorrow morning.
[7th Day] Warm-heat disease now presents with cool sweat, but pulse is still rapid with heat-associated diarrhea. Propose Ba Tou Weng Tang method.
Prescription: Pulsatilla Root (Bai Tou Weng, 5 qian), Raw White Peony Root (Sheng Bai Shao, 2 qian), Birch Bark (Qin Pi, 3 qian), Scutellaria Root (Huang Qin, 3 qian), Coptis Rhizome (Huang Lian, 3 qian).
[8th Day] Heat pathogen has retreated, but pulse is not yet calm, residual heat remains. After more than ten days of severe diarrhea and one day/night of profuse sweating, Fluids are largely lost. Do not forcefully promote urination. Furthermore, pain in the upper stomach (epigastrium) is attributed by some to Yang deficiency, others to Phlegm-Fluid, others to Fluid injury. Given the recent massive damage to Fluids by Heat, and the unsettled pulse with sensation of sticky phlegm, it cannot be diagnosed as Yang deficiency. Yang deficiency chest bi pain does not require swallowing saliva to trigger pain. Use Sweet-Bitter method to transform Yin Qi. This preserves Gastric Juice and acts as the source of Water storage, creating a cycle of Heaven and Earth water, ensuring natural flow.
Prescription: Ophiopogon Tuber (Mai Dong, 6 qian), Honey-fried Licorice Root (Zhi Cao, 3 qian), Large Rehmannia Root (Da Sheng Di, 5 qian), Hemp Seed (Huo Ma Ren, 3 qian), Raw Oyster Shell (Sheng Mu Li, 5 qian), Coptis Rhizome (Huang Lian, 1 qian), Stir-fried Scutellaria Root (Chao Huang Qin, 1 qian), Glehnia Root (Sha Shen, 3 qian), Fritillaria Thunbergii Bulb (Xiang Bei Mu, 2 qian).
Decoct into three bowls, take three times. Decoct residue into one bowl, take tomorrow morning.
[9th Day] Add to previous prescription:
Moutan Bark (Dan Pi, 3 qian), Red Peony Root (Chi Shao, 3 qian).
[10th Day] Lung pulse is uniquely large, still thirsty for cool drinks.
Prescription: Forsythia Fruit (Lian Qiao, 3 qian), Anemarrhena Rhizome (Zhi Mu, 2 qian), Honeysuckle Flower (Yin Hua, 3 qian), Mulberry Leaf (Sang Ye, 3 qian), Scutellaria Root (Huang Qin, 2 qian), Apricot Seed (Xing Ren, 3 qian), Raw Licorice Root (Sheng Gan Cao, 1 qian), Gypsum (Shi Gao, 3 qian).
One dose tonight, one dose tomorrow morning.
[11th Day] Left Guan pulse is uniquely large, still prefers cool items, residual heat not cleared, urine is red. Use Bitter-Sweet method.
Prescription: Coptis Rhizome (Huang Lian, 1 qian), Anemarrhena Rhizome (Zhi Mu, 2 qian), Scutellaria Root (Huang Qin, 2 qian), Raw Licorice Root (Sheng Cao, 1 qian), Moutan Bark (Dan Pi, 5 qian), Fine Rehmannia Root (Xi Sheng Di, 2 qian), Mulberry Leaf (Sang Ye, 3 qian), Red Peony Root (Chi Shao, 2 qian), Wood Betony Caulis (Mu Tong, 2 qian), Ophiopogon Tuber (Mai Dong, 2 qian).
One dose tonight, one dose tomorrow morning.
[Patient Chang, 22 years old] Warm-heat disease with rash indicates excess Wood-Fire. How could one use Yang Huo, Fang Feng, Chai Hu, Ge Gen of the Foot Three Yang meridians? This punishes the innocent. The world does not understand this, what about human lives? Propose Acrid-Cool to reach the exterior, not direct attack; Aromatic to penetrate collaterals, not aromatic-dryness.
[4th Day]
Prescription: Forsythia Fruit (Lian Qiao, 6 qian), Honeysuckle Flower (Yin Hua, 8 qian), Mint Leaf (Bo He, 3 qian), Platycodon Root (Jie Geng, 5 qian), Scrophularia Root (Yuan Shen, 6 qian), Raw Licorice Root (Sheng Cao, 2 qian), Arisaema Bulb (Niu Bang Zi, 5 qian), Scutellaria Root (Huang Qin, 3 qian), Mulberry Leaf (Sang Ye, 3 qian).
Grind to coarse powder, divide into six packs. Take one pack every hour, decoct with Reed Rhizome soup.
[5th Day] Warm-toxin presents with vague pulse, yellow tongue, throat obstruction, chest tightness, severe thirst. Propose frequent light dispersal to prevent pathogen aggregation.
Prescription: Forsythia Fruit (Lian Qiao, 8 qian), Honeysuckle Flower (Yin Hua, 1 liang), Mint Leaf (Bo He, 3 qian), Scrophularia Root (Yuan Shen, 1 liang), Belamcanda Rhizome (She Gan, 3 qian), Zhong Ren Huang (3 qian), Coptis Rhizome (Huang Lian, 3 qian), Arisaema Bulb (Niu Bang Zi, 1 liang), Scutellaria Root (Huang Qin, 3 qian), Platycodon Root (Jie Geng, 1 liang), Raw Gypsum (Sheng Shi Gao, 1 liang), Curcuma Tuber (Yu Jin, 3 qian), Apricot Seed (Xing Ren, 5 qian), Pilewort Flower (Ma Bo, 3 qian).
Grind to coarse powder, divide into twelve packs. Take one pack every hour, decoct with Reed Rhizome soup.
[6th Day] Tongue coating is old yellow, tongue flesh is very crimson, pulse is deep with high fever, nighttime delirium, irritability, red face, dry mouth/lips, prefers cool drinks.
Propose urgent purgation to preserve Fluids. Use Da Cheng Qi Tang minus Zhi Shi and Hou Po (acrid substances), add Zeng Ye (Increase Fluids) moistening method.
Prescription: Raw Rhubarb (Sheng Da Huang, 8 qian), Mirabilite (Yuan Ming Fen, 4 qian), Magnolia Bark (Nong Po, 3 qian), Immature Bitter Orange (Zhi Shi, 3 qian), Scrophularia Root (Yuan Shen, 3 qian), Ophiopogon Tuber (Mai Dong, 5 qian), Fine Rehmannia Root (Xi Sheng Di, 5 qian).
Decoct into three cups. Take one cup first; stop if loose stool occurs. If no stool or discomfort, take second cup. If no stool after three hours, take third cup.
[7th Day] Momentum has subsided, but flames remain. Post-purgation focuses on protecting Yin using Sweet-Bitter Yin transformation.
Prescription: Fine Rehmannia Root (Xi Sheng Di, 8 qian), Scutellaria Root (Huang Qin, 2 qian), Scrophularia Root (Yuan Shen, 3 qian), Raw Licorice Root (Sheng Cao, 1 qian), Moutan Bark (Dan Pi, 5 qian), Ophiopogon Tuber (Mai Dong, 6 qian), Coptis Rhizome (Huang Lian, 1.5 qian).
Decoct into three cups, take three times. Decoct residue into one cup, take tomorrow morning.
[8th Day] Floating pulse indicates pathogen returning to exterior. "Descending to extreme, it ascends." Add to previous prescription:
Forsythia Fruit (Lian Qiao, 3 qian), Honeysuckle Flower (Yin Hua, 3 qian). Remove Huang Lian.
[9th Day] Pulse remains rapid, residual heat lingers, slight thirst persists. Use small amount of Yu Nu Jian method to resolve latent Heat in Qi and Blood levels.
Prescription: Fine Rehmannia Root, Raw Licorice Root, Ophiopogon Tuber, Forsythia Fruit, Scrophularia Root, Honeysuckle Flower, Raw Gypsum, Anemarrhena Rhizome.
Equal parts, take as before.
[10th Day] Pulse is deep, faint, and rapid. Patient feels internal restlessness, abdominal discomfort, old yellow tongue coating, no bowel movement for two days. Propose Xiao Cheng Qi Tang to gently harmonize.
Prescription: Raw Rhubarb (Sheng Da Huang, 3 qian), Magnolia Bark (Nong Po, 3 qian), Immature Bitter Orange (Zhi Shi, 2 qian).
Five cups of water, decoct to two cups. Take one cup first; stop if stool passes. If uncomfortable, take again.
[Patient Zhao, 70 years old, May 12th] In warm diseases, "Four Damages" and "Severe Reversal" are difficult to treat. Being elderly and chronically ill, he already suffers from two of the Four Damages. Initial cold limbs indicate deep pathogen entry. Warm diseases fear lack of thirst more than great thirst. Thirst indicates Qi-level disease; lack of thirst indicates Blood-level involvement. This is due to elderly patients having weakened defenses, allowing pathogens to enter directly into the Lower Jiao. Tentatively propose clearing Blood-level Heat and guiding pathogen outward.
Prescription: Moutan Bark (Dan Pi, 2 qian), Fine Rehmannia Root (Xi Sheng Di, 2 qian), Forsythia Fruit (Lian Qiao, 2 qian), Curcuma Tuber (Yu Jin, 2 qian), Platycodon Root (Jie Geng, 1 qian), Antelope Horn (Ling Yang Jiao, 1.5 qian), Licorice Root (Gan Cao, 5 fen), Mulberry Leaf (Sang Ye, 1 qian), Honeysuckle Flower (Yin Hua, 1 qian), Ophiopogon Tuber (Mai Dong, 1 qian), Tea Chrysanthemum (Cha Ju Hua, 1 qian), Mint Leaf (Bo He, 8 fen).
Three doses per day, residue not decocted again.
[13th Day] Cold limbs are milder today. However, elderly lower deficiency with pathogen in Blood level refusing to exit is concerning. Use Acrid-Cool combined with Aromatic method.
Prescription: Forsythia Fruit (Lian Qiao, 3 qian), Arisaema Bulb (Niu Bang Zi, 3 qian), Pogostemon Herb (Huo Xiang, 1.5 qian), Scrophularia Root (Yuan Shen, 3 qian), Fermented Soybean (Dou Chi, 3 qian), Mint Leaf (Bo He, 8 fen), Honeysuckle Flower (Yin Hua - dosage omitted in original text).
[14th Day] Six pulses are deep, rapid, and solid. No bowel movement for four days. Sweating did not resolve the issue. Tongue coating is slightly yellow. Elderly lower deficiency precludes mild purgation lightly. However, heat clearance in heat diseases often follows the unblocking of interior Qi. Propose Zeng Ye Tang, employing the strategy of "increasing water to float the boat."
Prescription: Scrophularia Root (Yuan Shen, 2 liang), Fine Rehmannia Root (Xi Sheng Di, 1 liang), Gardenia Charcoal (Zhi Zi Tan, 6 qian), Moutan Bark (Dan Pi, 6 qian), Ophiopogon Tuber (Mai Dong, 1 liang), Arisaema Bulb (Niu Bang Zi, 8 qian).
Eight bowls of water, decoct to three bowls. Take three times, finishing all tonight. Tomorrow morning decoct residue into one bowl and take.
[15th Day] Still no bowel movement. Appropriately add moistening herbs to remove accumulation. Add to previous prescription:
Scrophularia Root (Yuan Shen, 1 liang), Fine Rehmannia Root (Xi Sheng Di, 1 liang).
[16th Day] Pulse is slippery, thirst slightly increased, profuse sweating, pathogen shows tendency to exit. Still no bowel movement. Cannot rely solely on Zeng Ye method; small addition of Yu Nu Jian is acceptable. It moistens intestines and protects limited Fluids of the elderly, unlike young adults who can tolerate aggressive purgation.
Prescription: Scrophularia Root (Yuan Shen, 3 liang), Anemarrhena Rhizome (Zhi Mu, 3 qian), Fine Rehmannia Root (Xi Sheng Di, 2 liang), Ophiopogon Tuber (Mai Dong, 1 liang), Raw Licorice Root (Sheng Gan Cao, 2 qian), Raw Gypsum (Sheng Shi Gao, 1 liang), Honeysuckle Flower (Yin Hua, 6 qian), Forsythia Fruit (Lian Qiao, 5 qian).
[17th Day] Thirst is more severe. Protecting Lung is urgent. Add to previous prescription:
Scutellaria Root (Huang Qin, 3 qian), Raw Gypsum (Sheng Shi Gao, 1 liang), Anemarrhena Rhizome (Zhi Mu, 2 qian).
[18th Day] Bowel movement observed, tongue coating not clean, pulse still slightly rapid, not very thirsty. Continue focusing on clearing Blood level Heat and guiding pathogen outward.
Prescription: Ophiopogon Tuber (Mai Dong, 3 qian), Raw Licorice Root (Sheng Gan Cao, 2 qian), Fine Rehmannia Root (Xi Sheng Di, 1 liang), Scrophularia Root (Yuan Shen, 5 qian), Moutan Bark (Dan Pi, 6 qian), Honeysuckle Flower (Yin Hua, 3 qian), Forsythia Fruit (Lian Qiao, 3 qian), Scutellaria Root (Huang Qin, 2 qian).
Decoct into three bowls, take three times.
[Patient Miao, 17 years old, 1st Day] Warm-heat is inherently a Wood-Fire excess disease. Unfortunately, people ignore the seasons and use winter treatments (Yang Huo, Fang Feng, Chai Hu, Ge Gen), which is narrow-minded.
Prescription: Ophiopogon Tuber (Mai Dong, 1 liang, with heart), Raw Gypsum (Sheng Shi Gao, 6 qian), Scrophularia Heart (Yuan Shen Xin, 6 qian), Rhinoceros Horn (Xi Jiao, 5 fen), Lotus Plumule (Lian Zi Xin, 1 liang), Bamboo Leaf (Zhu Ye Xin, 3 qian), Fine Rehmannia Root (Xi Sheng Di, 5 qian), Coptis Rhizome (Huang Lian, 2 qian), Forsythia Fruit (Lian Qiao, 5 qian, with heart), Moutan Bark (Dan Pi, 5 qian), Uncaria Ramulus (Gou Teng Gou, 3 qian).
Note: Spasm, convulsion, and coma require Qing Gong (Clear Pericardium) as main treatment. Extreme Blood Heat with rapid pulse requires Di Huang Tang and Xi Jiao as assistants. Pathogen in Blood level often requires compound formulas. Decoct into three bowls, take three times. Decoct residue into half bowl tomorrow.
[2nd Day] Symptoms reduced but not eliminated, pulse rate decreased. However, elderly lower deficiency with cough sound not filling the throat is extremely concerning.
Propose searching for pathogen while incorporating Yin tonification and Yang harmonization.
Prescription: Ophiopogon Tuber (Mai Dong, 2 liang, with heart), Moutan Bark (Dan Pi, 8 qian), Scutellaria Root (Huang Qin, 3 qian), Coptis Rhizome (Huang Lian, 2 qian), Forsythia Fruit (Lian Qiao, 3 qian), Raw Gypsum (Sheng Shi Gao, 1 liang), Fine Rehmannia Root (Xi Sheng Di, 1 liang), Large Rehmannia Root (Da Sheng Di, 1 liang), Rhinoceros Horn (Xi Jiao, 5 qian).
[3rd Day] Pulse and symptoms reduced, but still in dangerous territory.
Prescription: Large Rehmannia Root (Da Sheng Di, 1 liang), Coptis Rhizome (Huang Lian, 2 qian), Rhinoceros Horn (Xi Jiao, 5 qian), Scutellaria Root (Huang Qin, 3 qian), Fine Rehmannia Root (Xi Sheng Di, 1 liang), Ophiopogon Tuber (Mai Dong, 2 liang), Moutan Bark (Dan Pi, 6 qian), Forsythia Fruit (Lian Qiao, 3 qian), Stir-fried White Peony Root (Jiao Bai Shao, 5 qian), Calcined Gypsum (Shu Shi Gao, 5 qian).
[4th Day] Consciousness slightly clears, pulse is surging, rapid, and forceful. Whole body red like macules. Frequent bowel movements. Use Yu Nu Jian plus Bitter to firm Yin. Now...