桂枝汤（出自张仲景《伤寒论》）是调和方剂的始祖，（因为桂枝汤是调和方剂的祖方，所以将其列在首位。）芍药（用量三两，配合桂枝）能够充盈胃气，（若胃气不虚则）不寒。又有服用（桂枝汤后出现）凝结于太阳经主要路径的情况，则不可使用泻下法，误用泻下会导致表邪内陷引入阴分，（此时应）仅从外部解除并调和。（若出现）大便清稀完谷不化，则以扶正为主。（若表证已解）方可攻逐痞满，切勿错误判断。桂枝性辛热，嗜酒之人得之便会四肢厥冷。桂枝与麻黄（合用可发汗解表），调和营卫，缓解急迫疼痛。（若）烦躁消除，烦止之后（需观察病情）。治疗伤寒脉象浮越，（若误治或失治）可见征兆已现。芍药能安内，收敛浮越之阴气。子一枚（指栀子？原文此处似有脱漏或错简，结合上下文推测可能涉及清热除烦之品，但依字面翻译），去黄皮，纳入，再制成三剂。（若出现）疮疡、谵语，即为疳蛾（一种咽喉疾病）。全赖苦（寒之药以清热？原文残缺，依字面意译）。
Guizhi Tang (Cinnamon Twig Decoction), originating from Zhang Zhongjing's *Shanghan Lun* (Treatise on Cold Pathogenic Diseases), is the ancestral formula of harmonizing prescriptions. (It is listed first because Guizhi Tang serves as the prototype for all harmonizing formulas.) Shaoyao (White Peony Root, 3 liang) combined with Guizhi (Cinnamon Twig) enriches Stomach Qi; if Stomach Qi is sufficient, cold sensations are avoided. Furthermore, if pathogenic factors condense along the primary pathway of the Taiyang (Greater Yang) channel after administration, purgation must not be employed. Incorrect use of purgation will cause exterior pathogens to sink into the Yin aspect. In such cases, one should only resolve and harmonize from the exterior. If clear undigested food appears in the stool, supportive treatment is required. Only after the exterior syndrome is resolved can one attack the epigastric fullness (Pi); do not make errors in judgment. Guizhi is acrid and hot; individuals habitually consuming alcohol who take it may experience cold limbs (Jue). The combination of Guizhi and Mahuang (Ephedra Herb) harmonizes Ying (Nutritive) and Wei (Defensive) Qi and relieves acute pain. When irritability ceases, observe the condition further. Regarding the treatment of Taiyang disease with a floating pulse, signs of pathology may become apparent. Shaoyao stabilizes the interior and anchors floating Yin. One Zi (likely referring to Ziziphus Jujuba or similar, text implies processing by removing yellow skin) is added, and three doses are prepared. If sores or delirious speech occur, this indicates Gan'e (a type of throat disease). It entirely relies on bitter [cold herbs to clear heat] (text is fragmentary).