《病源》脾胃有热，谷气郁蒸，因为热毒所加，故卒然发黄，心满气喘，命在顷刻，故
云急黄也。有得病即身体面目发黄者，有初不知是黄，死后乃身面黄者。其候得病，但发热
心战者，是急黄也。（并出第十二卷中）
《广济》疗急黄，身如金色。瓜蒂散方。
赤小豆（二七枚） 丁香（二七枚） 黍米（二七枚） 瓜蒂（二七枚） 麝香 薰陆
香（等分
别研） 青布（二方寸烧为灰）
上七味，捣筛为散。饮服一钱匕，则下黄水，其黄则定。忌生冷、热面、粘食、陈臭等
。（一方止三味，出第一卷中）
《必效》疗急黄胆内等黄。大黄汤方。
大黄（三两切） 芒硝（二两）
上二味，以水二升，生渍大黄一宿，平旦绞汁一升半，纳芒硝搅服，须臾当快利，瘥。
（出第一卷中）
《延年秘录》疗急黄，心下坚硬，渴欲得水吃，气息喘粗，眼黄，但有一候相当，即须
宜服此瓜蒂散，吐则瘥方。
瓜蒂（二小合） 赤小豆（二合）
上二味，捣筛为散，年大人暖浆水五小合和散一服，满一方寸匕。一炊久，当吐不吐，
更服五分匕，水亦减之。若轻病直吹鼻中，两黑豆粒大亦得，当鼻中黄水出即歇，并宜灸心
厌骨下一寸，名巨阙，灸五七炷以来，初小作炷，在后渐大，仍不得大如梧子。
吐讫及灸了计即渴，仍服麦门冬饮子方。
麦门冬（四两去心） 栝蒌（三两） 竹叶（一升） 茯苓（四两） 升麻（二两） 生
芦根（一
升） 甘草（一两炙）
上七味，切，以水七升，煎取二升五合，绞去滓，分温三服。服别相去如人行八九里久
，服此饮，渴即止。（出第十卷中）
《千金》疗急黄，热气骨蒸，两目赤脉。地黄汁汤方。
生地黄汁（八合） 大黄（六分末） 芒硝（一两）
上三味合和，一服五合，日二服，以利为度。
《近效》疗急黄方
取蔓荆子油一盏，顿服之。临时无油，则以蔓荆子捣取汁，水和之吃亦得。候颜色黄，
或精神急，则是此病。（韦给事试用之有效）
《诸病源候论》指出：脾胃有热，谷气郁结蒸腾，又因热毒侵袭，所以突然发黄，伴有心胸痞满、气喘，病情危急，命在旦夕，所以称为急黄。有的患病后立即身体面目发黄，有的起初不知道是黄疸，死后才发现身面发黄。其症状表现为发病时，只要出现发热、心中战栗的，就是急黄。（均出自第十二卷）
《广济方》治疗急黄，身体呈现如金色般的黄色。瓜蒂散方。
赤小豆（十四枚） 丁香（十四枚） 黍米（十四枚） 瓜蒂（十四枚） 麝香 乳香（各等分，分别研磨） 青布（两块一方寸大小，烧成灰）
以上七味药，捣碎过筛制成散剂。用温水送服一钱匕的量，就会排出黄水，黄疸即可消退。忌食生冷、热面条、粘性食物、陈旧腐臭食物等。（另一版本只有三味药，出自第一卷）
《必效方》治疗急黄及胆内发黄等症。大黄汤方。
大黄（三两，切碎） 芒硝（二两）
以上两味药，用水二升，将大黄生浸泡一夜，次日清晨绞取汁液一升半，加入芒硝搅拌后服用，不久应当通畅大便，病愈。
（出自第一卷）
《延年秘录》治疗急黄，心下部位坚硬，口渴想喝水，呼吸喘促粗重，眼睛发黄，只要有一个症状相符，就应当服用此瓜蒂散，吐出来病就好了。
瓜蒂（两小合） 赤小豆（两合）
以上两味药，捣碎过筛制成散剂，成年人大人用温热的浆水五小合调和散剂一服，约满一方寸匕的量。一顿饭的工夫，如果吐了就没问题；如果不吐，再服五分匕的量，浆水的用量也相应减少。如果是轻症，直接吹入鼻中，两粒黑豆大小的量也可以，鼻孔流出黄水就停止。同时适宜灸心厌骨下一寸处，穴位名为巨阙，灸五到七壮为宜。刚开始艾炷要小，后来逐渐加大，但仍不能大得像梧桐子那么大。
吐完及灸完后如果感到口渴，就服用麦门冬饮子方。
麦门冬（四两，去心） 栝蒌（三两） 竹叶（一升） 茯苓（四两） 升麻（二两） 生芦根（一升） 甘草（一两，炙）
以上七味药，切碎，用水七升，煎煮取汁二升五合，过滤去渣，分三次温服。每次服药间隔时间约为行人走八九里的路程所需的时间，服用此饮后，口渴即止。（出自第十卷）
《千金方》治疗急黄，热气骨蒸，两眼红赤有血丝。地黄汁汤方。
生地黄汁（八合） 大黄（六分，研末） 芒硝（一两）
以上三味药混合和匀，一次服用五合，每日两次，以大便通畅为度。
《近效方》治疗急黄的方子
取蔓荆子油一盏，一次性服下。临时没有油，就用蔓荆子捣取汁液，加水调和饮用也可以。等到脸色变黄，或者精神急促不安，就是这种病。（韦给事试用过有效）
According to *Zhu Bing Yuan Hou Lun* (Treatise on the Pathogenesis and Symptoms of All Diseases): Heat in the Spleen and Stomach causes grain qi to stagnate and steam; combined with the invasion of heat-toxin, sudden jaundice occurs. This is accompanied by chest fullness and panting, with life hanging in the balance, hence it is called "Ji Huang" (Acute Jaundice). Some patients exhibit yellowing of the body and face immediately upon illness onset, while others are unaware they have jaundice until after death when their body and face turn yellow. If the symptoms include fever and palpitations/trembling of the heart upon onset, it is classified as Ji Huang. (All cited from Volume 12)
*Guangji Fang* (Formulas from Guangji Hospital) treats Ji Huang where the body appears golden-yellow. Gua Di San (Melon Peduncle Powder) Formula:
Chi Xiao Dou (Red Bean, *Phaseoli Semen Rubrum*) (14 seeds) Ding Xiang (Clove, *Caryophylli Flos*) (14 seeds) Shu Mi (Millet, *Panicum miliaceum semen*) (14 seeds) Gua Di (Melon Peduncle, *Momordicae Fructus*) (14 seeds) She Xiang (Musk, *Moschus*) Ru Xiang (Frankincense, *Boswelliae Resina*) (equal parts, separately ground) Qing Bu (Blue Cloth, burnt to ash) (two pieces, one square cun each)
The above seven ingredients are crushed, sifted, and made into a powder. Administer one qian bi (a small measuring spoon) dose with warm water; this will induce the discharge of yellow fluid, and the jaundice will subside. Avoid raw/cold foods, hot noodles, sticky foods, and stale/putrid foods. (Another version contains only three ingredients, cited from Volume 1)
*Bi Xiao Fang* (Effective Formulas) treats Ji Huang and yellowing due to gallbladder issues. Da Huang Tang (Rhubarb Decoction) Formula:
Da Huang (Rhubarb Root, *Rhei Radix et Rhizoma*) (3 liang, sliced) Mang Xiao (Mirabilite, *Natrii Sulfas*) (2 liang)
Take the above two ingredients, add 2 sheng of water, soak the Da Huang raw overnight. In the early morning, squeeze out 1.5 sheng of juice, add Mang Xiao, stir, and administer. Soon, there should be a rapid bowel movement, leading to recovery. (Cited from Volume 1)
*Yan Nian Mi Lu* (Secret Records for Longevity) treats Ji Huang characterized by hardness below the heart, thirst with desire to drink, coarse and rapid breathing, and yellow eyes. If any single symptom matches, this Gua Di San should be administered; vomiting indicates recovery.
Gua Di (Melon Peduncle, *Momordicae Fructus*) (2 small he) Chi Xiao Dou (Red Bean, *Phaseoli Semen Rubrum*) (2 he)
The above two ingredients are crushed and sifted into a powder. For adults, mix one dose (approximately one fang cun bi) with 5 small he of warm Jiang Shui (fermented rice water). After about the time it takes to cook a meal, if vomiting occurs, the condition improves. If no vomiting occurs, administer another 0.5 fang cun bi dose, reducing the amount of Jiang Shui accordingly. For mild cases, blow the powder directly into the nose; an amount equivalent to two black soybean grains is sufficient. When yellow fluid discharges from the nose, stop administration. Additionally, moxibustion is suitable at Ju Que (CV14), located one cun below the xiphoid process. Moxa cones of 5-7 units are recommended. Start with small cones and gradually increase size, but not larger than a Chinese walnut seed.
After vomiting and moxibustion, if thirst persists, administer Mai Men Dong Yin Zi (Ophiopogon Drink) Formula:
Mai Men Dong (Ophiopogon Tuber, *Ophiopogonis Tuber*) (4 liang, heart removed) Gua Lou (Trichosanthes Fruit, *Trichosanthis Fructus*) (3 liang) Zhu Ye (Bamboo Leaf, *Phyllostachys nigra folium*) (1 sheng) Fu Ling (Poria, *Polyporus*) (4 liang) Sheng Ma (Cimicifuga Rhizome, *Cimicifugae Rhizoma*) (2 liang) Sheng Lu Gen (Reed Rhizome, *Phragmitis Rhizoma*) (1 sheng) Gan Cao (Licorice Root, *Glycyrrhizae Radix et Rhizoma*) (1 liang, honey-fried)
The above seven ingredients are sliced, boiled in 7 sheng of water to reduce to 2.5 sheng, strained to remove dregs, and divided into three warm doses. The interval between doses should be approximately the time it takes a person to walk 8-9 li. Thirst will cease after taking this drink. (Cited from Volume 10)
*Qian Jin Fang* (Essential Prescriptions Worth a Thousand Gold) treats Ji Huang with bone-steaming heat and red veins in both eyes. Di Huang Zhi Tang (Rehmannia Juice Decoction) Formula:
Sheng Di Huang Zhi (Fresh Rehmannia Juice, *Rehmanniae Radix Recens Sucus*) (8 he) Da Huang (Rhubarb Root, *Rhei Radix et Rhizoma*) (6 fen, powdered) Mang Xiao (Mirabilite, *Natrii Sulfas*) (1 liang)
Mix the above three ingredients. Take 5 he per dose, twice daily. Stop when bowel movements become loose/unobstructed.
*Jin Xiao Fang* (Near-Efficacy Formulas) for treating Ji Huang:
Take one zhan of Man Jing Zi You (Vitex Fruit Oil) and take it in one dose. If oil is unavailable temporarily, crush Man Jing Zi (Chaste Tree Fruit, *Viticis Fructus*), extract the juice, mix with water, and drink. When the complexion turns yellow or mental state becomes agitated/rushed, it indicates this disease. (Tested successfully by Official Wei Ge Shi)