病，从无一人知此证有阴阳之异，治法有寒热之殊，而一正其得失者。此病之所以不易治，而医之所以不可为也。
今莲泉见姜、附而生疑，安伯察病机之已转。乃以∶朝鲜参 麦冬 知母 葳蕤 木瓜 扁豆 石斛 白芍 苡仁
甘草 茯苓等。服六剂，始能言动，渐进饮食，调理月余而健。此余热未清，正气大虚者之治法，更有不因虚而
余焰复燃者，须用炼雄丹治之。
詹耀堂子，年二十，患霍乱，服姜、桂数剂，泻不止。素吸鸦片烟，疑为虚漏。补之，泻益甚。孟英视之∶大渴
而脉弦数。因为起病不因暑热，然阴分素亏，虽饮冷贪凉，热药岂堪过剂？设无便泻以分其药力，则津液早枯矣！
与∶白头翁汤合封髓丹，加银花、绿豆、石斛，一剂知，二剂已。
蒋敬堂母，年七十四。陡患呕泻，身热腹痛，神思不清，孟英诊之，脉微弱而数。曰∶暑脉自虚，不可以高年
而畏脱，然辛散痧药，则不免耗伤其津液。爰定∶（黄）芩 （黄）连 滑（石） （石）斛 （竹）茹 （黄）
这种病，从来没有人知道这个证候有阴证和阳证的区别，治疗方法有寒法和热法的不同，从而纠正其得失的人。这就是此病之所以难以治疗，而医生之所以难以施展医术的原因。
如今莲泉见到干姜、附子就产生怀疑，安伯观察到病机已经转变。（孟英）于是使用：朝鲜参、麦冬、知母、玉竹、木瓜、扁豆、石斛、白芍、薏苡仁、甘草、茯苓等药。服用六剂后，患者才开始能说话活动，逐渐进食，调理一个多月后恢复健康。这是余热未清、正气大虚者的治法；还有那种不因正虚而余火复燃的，必须用炼雄丹来治疗。
詹耀堂的儿子，二十岁，患霍乱，服用干姜、肉桂数剂后，腹泻不止。他平时吸食鸦片烟，（家属）怀疑是虚损滑脱之证。予以补益治疗后，腹泻更加严重。孟英诊视后认为：患者大渴且脉象弦数。因为起病并非由于暑热所致，然而患者阴分素来亏虚，虽然贪饮冷水、贪凉，但热性药物岂可过量？假如没有便泻来分流药力，那么津液早就枯竭了！于是给予白头翁汤合封髓丹，加金银花、绿豆、石斛，一剂后症状减轻，两剂后痊愈。
蒋敬堂的母亲，七十四岁。突然患上呕吐腹泻，身体发热腹痛，神志不清。孟英诊察后，发现脉象微弱而数。他说：暑病的脉象本自虚弱，不可以因为患者年事已高就畏惧出现脱证，然而辛散类的痧药，则不免会耗伤患者的津液。因此确定方剂为：黄芩、黄连、滑石、石斛、竹茹、黄芪……
Regarding this disease, no one has ever known that there is a distinction between Yin and Yang syndromes in this condition, nor that there are differences in treatment methods between cold and heat patterns, thereby correcting their merits and faults. This is why this disease is difficult to treat, and why physicians find it hard to practice effectively.
Now, Lianquan harbored doubts upon seeing Rhizoma Zingiberis Preparatum (Jiang, 干姜) and Radix Aconiti Lateralis Preparata (Fuzi, 附子), while Anbo observed that the pathogenesis had already shifted. Therefore, [Mengying] prescribed: Ginseng Radix et Rhizoma Koreanensis (Chaoxian Shen, 朝鲜参), Ophiopogonis Radix (Maidong, 麦冬), Anemarrhenae Rhizoma (Zhimu, 知母), Polygonati Odorati Rhizoma (Weirui, 葳蕤), Chaenomelis Fructus (Mu Gua, 木瓜), Coicis Semen (Bian Dou, 扁豆 - *Note: Bian Dou usually refers to Lablab Seed, but contextually often grouped with dampness-resolving herbs; here kept as literal translation of name*), Dendrobii Caulis (Shihu, 石斛), Paeoniae Radix Alba (Baishao, 白芍), Coicis Semen (Yiren, 薏苡仁), Glycyrrhizae Radix et Rhizoma (Gancao, 甘草), Poria (Fuling, 茯苓). After taking six doses, the patient could finally speak and move, gradually resuming diet, and recovered health after more than a month of conditioning. This is the treatment method for cases where residual heat remains unclarified and righteous Qi is severely deficient. There are also cases where residual flames reignite not due to deficiency, which require treatment with Lian Xiong Dan (Refined Realgar Pill).
Zhan Yaotang’s son, aged twenty, suffered from Huoluan (Cholera-like syndrome). After taking several doses of Rhizoma Zingiberis Recens (Jiang, 干姜) and Cinnamomi Ramulus (Guizhi, 肉桂), diarrhea persisted. He habitually smoked opium, so his family suspected a deficiency-type leakage syndrome. Upon administering tonifying treatments, the diarrhea worsened significantly. Mengying examined him and noted intense thirst and a wiry, rapid pulse. He reasoned that although the onset was not caused by summer-heat, the patient’s Yin aspect had been chronically deficient. Although he indulged in cold drinks and cooling behaviors, how could hot-natured medicines be overdosed? If not for the diarrhea diverting the medicinal force, the body fluids would have long since dried up! Thus, he prescribed Baitouweng Tang (Pulsatilla Decoction) combined with Fengsui Dan (Seal the Marrow Pill), plus Flos Lonicerae Japonicae (Yinjinhua, 银花), Phaseoli Radiatus Semen (Lvdou, 绿豆), and Dendrobii Caulis (Shihu, 石斛). Symptoms improved after one dose and resolved after two doses.
Jiang Jingtang’s mother, aged seventy-four, suddenly developed vomiting and diarrhea, accompanied by fever, abdominal pain, and unclear mental state. Mengying diagnosed her pulse as weak and rapid. He stated: The pulse of summer-heat naturally tends toward deficiency; one should not fear collapse solely because the patient is elderly. However, acrid and dispersing Sha medicines (for wind-heat/toxin clearing) inevitably consume body fluids. Therefore, he determined the prescription to include: Radix Scutellariae (Huangqin, 黄芩), Rhizoma Coptidis (Huanglian, 黄连), Talcum (Huashi, 滑石), Dendrobii Caulis (Shihu, 石斛), Caulis Bambusae in Taeniam (Zhuru, 竹茹), Radix Astragali Membranacei (Huangqi, 黄芪)...